The Races

THE AMON CUP FOR FORD GT40S

One of the most exciting new grids to come to historic racing for some time. Prolific GT40 racer Chris Amon will be celebrated in this 80-minute, two-driver epic – one of the highlights of the meeting.

FJHRA/HSCC ‘SILVERLINE’ HISTORIC FORMULA JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP

These lovely little machines, developed for a racing formula that was introduced 60 years ago to train and bring on future Grand Prix drivers, always deliver outstanding and highly competitive racing.

ROYAL AUTOMOBILE CLUB WOODCOTE TROPHY AND STIRLING MOSS TROPHY

The cream of pre-’56 and pre-’61 sports cars on track competing for two illustrious trophies.

‘MAD JACK’ PRE-WAR SPORTS CARS

These are the oldest cars competing at the event, with all sports cars built before 1941 being eligible. They may be the ‘elder statesmen’ at the Festival, but they don’t hang about!

HISTORIC TOURING CAR CHALLENGE WITH TONY DRON TROPHY

Three decades of Touring Car history come to live, with the type of beefy machines that most of us could only dream of driving back in period, from Lotus Cortinas to Ford Sierra Cosworth ’80s exotica.

JAGUAR CLASSIC CHALLENGE

Iconic pre-1966 ‘big cats’ compete against each other, showcasing the very best of Jaguar’s rich racing heritage. C-type, D-type, E-type, low drag E-type, MkI, MkII, XK120, XK140, XK150 are all eligible.

THE ROYAL AUTOMOBILE CLUB PALL MALL CUP

New for 2021 is Motor Racing Legends’ significant three-hour endurance for teams of pre-’66 GT and Touring Cars, pre-’63 GTs and and pre-’60 sports cars.

SIXTIES TOURING CAR CHALLENGE WITH U2TC

The most popular car on this grid for pre’-66 under two-litre Touring Cars may be the Ford Lotus Cortina, but there’s always stiff opposition from such models as BMW 1800 TISA and Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA.

HGPCA RACE FOR GRAND PRIX AND FORMULA ONE RACING CARS MANUFACTURED BEFORE 1966

The Historic Grand Prix Cars Association celebrates history and technical innovation, educating new generations of motor racing fans about the past, while focusing on the heroic driving of William Grover Williams, Tazio Nuvolari, Giuseppe Farina, Alberto Ascari, Juan Manuel Fangio, Stirling Moss, Mike Hawthorn, Jack Brabham, the Hills (Phil and Graham), Jim Clark and John Surtees. Photo©Eric Sawyer