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With the winter months gradually dispersing into spring we have some new announcements to make for you, the fans of Croft Circuit. continue reading…
Velo29.com’s big race meeting at Croft on Saturday was as big a success as it was a relief for the organisers who pronounced themselves delighted by the way the event had proceeded. There were races for younger children and juveniles to start the day, continue reading…
With the arrival at Croft of the Velo29 late summer evening series and now the Winter Series, I thought it was time to investigate. I spoke to Dan Smith of Velo29.com mid way through the current Winter Series to find out more. continue reading…
2011 presents another great opportunity for viewing the best that British Club Racing can offer. Apart from the featured British Touring Cars and British Superbikes there are three events organised by Circuit owners, BARC, two by local Club, Darlington DMC and, of course, the return of the Nostalgia Weekend organised by HSCC. continue reading…
A well attended day which provided the chance to relax with friends old and new,
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to be fed by experts continue reading…
The cycle racing season opened on Saturday at Croft and the sunlight was in distinct contrast to the two recent rallies. However, although it looked very pleasant the temperature was still low.
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Nevertheless dozens of hardy souls turned out in the January chill for the two races run under the auspices of Velo29 – although, needless to say, there weren’t many riders in shorts. continue reading…
Terry Wright and Anthony Dunn have been busy over the holiday period putting together some video footage which shows some early racing at Croft. continue reading…
Photos/words by Tony Todd
To answer my own previous question, the weather for the Northallerton AC Specsavers was light rain on thawing slush. The slippery nature of the stages meant that Mat Smith and Martin Johnstone in their Ka not only won their class and took eleventh overall but were fastest on the first stage. They are pictured here giving a guided tour of the circuit to one of the marker cones.
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Tony Todd is looking forward to . .
The Specsavers Christmas Stages Rally. I shall be on duty once again as official photographer and looking forward to seeing Kevin Procter and Dave Bellerby trying to continue their winning ways.
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Old Timers, once young timers - Photo by Tony Todd
Some Supporters Club members who, like myself are of a certain age were fortunate to have witnessed some amazing racing of many varieties in the sixties, seventies and eighties. My personal involvement was later as photographer and reporter for Motoring News but initially as a mechanic in the golden era of 1000cc saloons with messrs Clacher, Barton and Bell heading the charge. However this was by no means the only action and a group of drivers from that period was assembled on Sunday afternoon for a bus trip round the circuit with a buffet to follow. The air was crackling with reminiscences and conversations were struck up again as if there had only been a break of forty minutes not thirty or forty years.
The drivers were Left to Right Ken Walker, Brian Morris, Tony Sugden, John Simpson, Joe Lanney in front of Mick Starkey, Jeff Wilson, Andy Barton, Ron Harper in front of Alex Clacher, Jim Adamson, the Beard is sported by John Macdonald and the velvet Collar is worn by Jonny Blades next to Keith Bowmaker and John Absalom.
Ron Harper, who still races the Spitfire, was still able to fit into some of the same clothes.
Dave Manners and Ted Paine joined the group a little later.
