Crystal Palace Track - Just A Bit More....

[Fangi0]

Sorry to ramble on on this one but I thought those who contributed to the thread might like these.......

http://forum.sydenham.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=5199

PS. I have physio on my shoulder here and when I told the gorgeous young physiotherapist that this was once a great little race circuit she said that some of the local lunatics still think it still is

[kirkyboy5]

brilliant, the fallen leaves almost represent the old memories! love stuff like that!!!

Dan

[peterg]

Wot? no pictures of the dinosaurs?

[windy]

Will be going there in May to drive a bit of the track.

[Mark (smokey mow)]

And I'll be there to join you Windy

[pistonbroke]

FINAL (25 Laps)

1

Tim Schenken Brabham-Ford BT28 23:18.2 (89.74 mph)

2

Ronnie Peterson Tecno-Ford 69 23:18.4

3

Alan Rollinson Brabham-Ford BT21B 23:18.4

4

Reine Wisell Chevron-Ford B15 23:19.0

5

Bev Bond Lotus-Ford 59 23:20.4

6

Roy Pike Lotus-Ford 59 23:20.6

7

Peter Hanson Chevron-Ford B15 23:34.6

8

Barrie Maskell Chevron-Ford B9 23:35.6

What a race that must have been , love to have been there

[Rob Navin]

Bev Bond is still around on the historic f3 1000k championship that now runs as the peter hanson trophy

Bev is asure bet for great stories of what used to go on

[simon besant]

I am booked in on the sunday as well just for a bit of fun.

[windy]

This is my favourite video of the event.

A replica of Gerry's car will be there for the sprint in May.

[Fat Albert]

Wow, that takes me back, those were the days

Bev Bend, James Shunt & Ian Crashley...

[Fat Albert]

Do you remember the droop snoot Firenza Windy? Any Firenza of mine are Firenza of yours.

My race debut (aged 19) at Oulton Park was in a Ray FF in 1973, deep in thought after a mid-field qualifying performance miles off the pace I walked past the competitors 'grandstand' (a few planks on scaffolding) where Gerry was sitting watching the practice surrounded by cronies and fellow car dealers theivers who included my older brother, he yelled out my name followed by

"Do you know Shaw's"

naif that I was I responded, "What's Shaw's",

Gerry's "A pint of Best son" response was accompanied by gales of laughter from his acolytes

Git

[windy]

Yes droop snoot Firenzas - colleague at work has a very special one - it is called Silver Bullet (it is actually a Magnum estate). One of Wayne Cherry's babies which still survives to this day.

I know Gerry's son Gregor - find him on facebook - he has some great stories to tell!

[pistonbroke]

Bev Bond is still around on the historic f3 1000k championship that now runs as the peter hanson trophy

Bev is asure bet for great stories of what used to go on

Just don't ask him about Dave Walker