Download or read book Motor Racing Circuits in England written by Peter Swinger and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This history of motor racing circuits in Britain includes not only the best known names in sport - Brooklands, Silverstone and Brands Hatch - but also lesser well known circuits about which hitherto little has been written. Line drawings and photographs illustrate the developments of these circuits over the years.
Download or read book British Motorcycle Racing Circuits Since 1907 written by Mick Walker and published by . This book was released on 2013-05 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the definitive book on British Motor Racing Circuits. Here, for the first time, is every circuit, from Aberdare Park to Waterbeach, with hundreds both well known and now long-forgotten in between. Motorcycle racing in Great Britain began in 1907 w
Download or read book Autodrome The lost race circuits of Europe written by SS Collins & Gavin David Ireland and published by David and Charles. This book was released on 2015-02-19 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A look at the history of ten of Europe's great abandoned race circuits and seen as they are today in stunning photographs.
Download or read book World Motor Racing Circuits written by Peter Higham and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than just a topographical description of the 70 or so motor racing tracks around the world, this illustrated guide provides much information on the greatest races, drivers and personalities of world motor sport'
Download or read book The World Atlas of Motor Racing written by Joe Saward and published by Bantam Books. This book was released on 1989 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to the motor racing circuits of the world such as the grand-prix and sportscar race tracks. Covers 50 North American, 100 European, 30 Asian, and 5 African circuits.
Download or read book The Early British Grand Prix written by Trevor Pask and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Motor racing originated on French public roads and could be said to have begun in Britain in May 1899 with a series of time and load carrying trials at Crystal Palace Park in London. Later in the same year, races for several classes of vehicle- cars, motor cycles and tricycles- were held on a small banked oval cycle track in the park. Organization was quickly imposed by American newspaper magnate- Gordon Bennett who established the Gordon Bennett cup for international competition in 1900 and rules were established. Striving for more speed, engines became more powerful and noisier and after 1903, races were held on relatively short circuits of public roads on which the cars made a number of laps. A universal 'Formula' or set of rules for the engine capacity and weights of competition cars was devised as early as 1904 and a 1906 event organized by the Automobile Club de France was held over closed triangular 65 mile circuit at Le Mans and called a Grand Prix- Large Prize. The term Grand Prix soon became associated with any motor race where international competition was invited. In 1908 a 'Grand Prix' race being held in the United States followed by an Italian Grand Prix in 1921, a Belgian and Spanish Grand Prix in 1924 and finally, a British Grand Prix in 1926. As the taste for motor racing developed so did the circuits including Aintree where Stirling Moss scored his first World Championship Grand Prix victory in 1955, Silverstone, Brands Hatch, Brooklands and Goodwood and Early British Grand Prix highlights the development of British motor racing circuits over the last century.
Download or read book Brands Hatch written by Chas Parker and published by Haynes Publishing UK. This book was released on 2007-08-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Brands Hatch circuit in Kent is a motorsport mecca, and was once the busiest motorsport venue in the world. Scene of many classic Formula One and sports car races, as well as numerous other international, national and club events, the circuit is currently undergoing a renaissance under the ownership of Jonathan Palmer’s MotorSport Vision company. Here is the definitive history of Brands Hatch, featuring the events, cars, motorcycles and characters that have made it Britain’s best-loved motor racing circuit.
Download or read book Autodrome written by S.S. Collins and published by Veloce Publishing. This book was released on 2017-10-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Around Europe lie a number of long-forgotten monuments, windswept and abandoned, the derelict buildings and crumbling tarmac are all that remain of once great motor racing circuits. From the great speed-bowls of Monza and Brooklands, to the parkland of Crystal Palace, this evocative book features both historical pictures, as well as stunning contemporary photography of the circuits as they are now. Gavin Ireland’s photographs, commissioned especially for this book, have received critical acclaim, and since the book’s original publication he has received the Renault/MSA Young Photographer of the Year award.
Download or read book Motor Racing Circuits of Europe written by Louis Klemantaski and published by . This book was released on 1958 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Features of Race Track Design written by Ed Bargy and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2014-10-03 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book was written by Ed Bargy with well over five decades experience in the motor racing field. Ed's first exposure to the race track was NASCAR dirt oval racing in upstate NY at the age of 9. Ed started motorcycle road racing in the sixties while stationed in the UK with the USAF. Ed has gone on to hold every position in the motorcycle road racing sport from a national level racer to senior national race official, race promoter and racing school founder/owner. Ed has seen firsthand what works and what does not work on the race track. Most road courses of today were primarily designed for automobile racing. The needs of the motorcycle road racer are seldom taken into account. A track can be designed to be totally safe for autos and still be extremely deadly for bike riders. Where, if a track is designed to be safe for bikes, it will also be totally safe for cars.
Download or read book Motor Racing The Pursuit of Victory 1930 1962 written by Anthony Carter & Jack Sears and published by David and Charles. This book was released on 2019-09-17 with total page 465 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stunning photographs from motor racing history, most previously unpublished, in a book that examines the many facets of Grand Prix racing before the dominance of television. A beautiful look at a fascinating time in motor racing.
Download or read book Silverstone written by Chas Parker and published by Haynes Publishing UK. This book was released on 2013-04-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The former wartime airfield at Silverstone is Britain’s most important motor racing circuit and is best known as the home of the British Grand Prix, which was first staged there in 1948. This magnificent book tells Silverstone’s entire history, covering the great races, influential characters and unforgettable events, as well as the evolution of the circuit itself. The book is profusely illustrated, including plenty of rare photographs that have not been published before. Produced with the full assistance of the British Racing Drivers’ Club (BRDC) and Silverstone Circuits, this is the last word on the history of the much-loved ‘home of British motor racing’.
Download or read book The Classic Motor Racing Circuits of Europe written by David Venables and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CAR RACING. This exciting new book provides readers with a detailed study of some of Europe's most famous motor racing circuits, bringing the history of these spectacular venues to life. The circuits covered include Brooklands, Goodwood, Silverstone, Le Mans, Reims, Hockenheim, Nurburgring, Imola, Monza and Monaco/Monte Carlo Spa. Covering everything from the history, origin and development of each track, to the famous drivers who took to the tarmac and the amazing cars they drove in; both historic and contemporary, this is a must have read for every motor racing fan.
Download or read book Motorsport Venues in England written by Source Wikipedia and published by University-Press.org. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 52. Chapters: Brooklands, Top Gear test track, Brighton Speed Trials, Donington Park, Silverstone Circuit, List of Top Gear test track Power Lap Times, Rockingham Motor Speedway, Goodwood Festival of Speed, Brands Hatch, Firle Hill Climb, Santa Pod Raceway, Blandford Camp, Hawkstone Park Motocross Circuit, Oulton Park, Croft Circuit, Goodwood Circuit, Lewes Speed Trials, Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit, Great Auclum National Speed Hill Climb, Crystal Palace, Aycliffe Stadium, Mallory Park, Cadwell Park, Foxhill motocross circuit, Loton Park Hill Climb, Lydden Hill Race Circuit, Aintree Motor Racing Circuit, Bedford Autodrome, Thruxton Circuit, Hednesford Hills Raceway, Castle Combe Circuit, Gurston Down Motorsport Hillclimb, Oliver's Mount, Harewood speed Hillclimb, Davidstow Circuit, Rufforth Circuit, Westbrook Hay Hill Climb, Arena Essex Raceway, Fromes Hill, Rye House Kart Circuit, Twyford Wood, St Boniface Arena, Mendips Raceway, Lulsgate Aerodrome, Eddie Wright Raceway, Whitchurch Circuit, Ellough Park, Shakespeare County Raceway, Thruxton Karting Circuit, Longridge circuit, Skegness Stadium. Excerpt: The Top Gear test track is used by the BBC automotive television programme Top Gear. It is located at Dunsfold Aerodrome in Surrey, United Kingdom. The track was designed by Lotus Cars. It is used to test both cars and drivers seen on the programme, mainly in Power Laps and Star in a Reasonably Priced Car. The track is on a former Canadian airbase constructed during the Second World War and later used by British Aerospace as a manufacturing and test facility. The track's main route, marked by painted lines and simple structures such as stacks of tyres, was designed by test drivers from Lotus. The layout of the track is designed to put the car through various conditions, ranging from provoking understeer to testing brake...
Download or read book Brooklands written by Nicholas H Lancaster and published by Shire Publications. This book was released on 2009-10-20 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brooklands, near Weybridge in Surrey, holds a unique and highly important place in the histories of both motoring and aviation. It was the first purpose-built motor racing track in Britain and the first major circuit in the world. From 1907 to the outbreak of the Second World War, the banked circuit was the epicenter of British motor sport, and events at Brooklands - races and speed record attempts - were an important part of the sporting and social calendar. Motor sport was not the only activity for which Brooklands was famous, however: it became an important center for aviation. The first flight of a British pilot in a British aircraft took place there in 1908, and Britain's first flying school was opened within the circuit in 1910. Several manufacturers began aircraft production at Brooklands, and the most important of these, Vickers, took over large parts of the site when motor racing stopped in 1939. Many aircraft, including the Wellington bomber, were built here in large numbers during the war. When peace returned in 1945 the race track at Brooklands was in poor condition and built over in places. Racing never resumed, but the aviation history of the site grew ever stronger, with design and production of airliners including the VC-10 and Concorde. Today Brooklands is home to a thriving museum and, as the years pass, more and more of the old track is being restored to its former glory. This book tells the story of this unique and important site, and conjures up the atmosphere of pre-war race meetings, of wartime aircraft production, and the birth of some of the world's most famous aeroplanes.
Download or read book World Superbike Racing Circuits written by Source Wikipedia and published by University-Press.org. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 49. Chapters: Nurburgring, Circuit Paul Ricard, Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Donington Park, Silverstone Circuit, Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Brands Hatch, Circuit de la Sarthe, Autodromo Internacional do Algarve, Mugello Circuit, Hockenheimring, Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Oran Park Raceway, Hungaroring, Red Bull Ring, Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, Miller Motorsports Park, Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, Mosport International Raceway, EuroSpeedway Lausitz, Kyalami, List of Superbike World Championship circuits, Autodromo do Estoril, TT Circuit Assen, Motorsport Arena Oschersleben, Losail International Circuit, Circuito de Jerez, Brainerd International Raceway, Masaryk Circuit, Scandinavian Raceway, Misano World Circuit, Manfeild Autocourse, Circuit Ricardo Tormo, Circuito del Jarama, Balatonring, ACI Vallelunga Circuit, Salzburgring, Autodromo di Pergusa, Sportsland SUGO, Circuito de Albacete, Johor Circuit. Excerpt: Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca (previously known as Laguna Seca Raceway) is a paved road racing track used for both auto racing and motorcycle racing, originally constructed in 1957 near both Salinas and Monterey, California, USA. The current racetrack is 2.238 miles (3.602 km) in length with a 300 foot (91 m) elevation change. It has eleven turns, including the famous "Corkscrew" at Turns 8 and 8A. A variety of racing, exhibition and entertainment events are held at the raceway, ranging from superkarts to American Le Mans racing to music festivals. The name Laguna Seca is Spanish for "dry lake." The area where the track is was originally a lake. The course was originally built around the lake, which has since dried up entirely. An artificial pond has since been added. Laguna Seca Raceway from between Turns 1 and 2 Mario Andretti at Laguna Seca, 1991.The earliest development of the...
Download or read book Motor Racing at Crystal Palace London s own circuit written by S.S. Collins and published by David and Charles. This book was released on 2015-05-18 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Crystal Palace, London's own circuit, has recently been found to be one of the oldest Motor Racing venues in the world - this is its story
