Remembering the Grand Prix at Brands Hatch

[djb]

those were all great, stories and photos. Brands is one of the tracks that I truly wish to visit one day, even if it is bicycling around it or something, just to see it in real life. I too very much hope that something can be worked out with the CART series, time will tell.

[DaveM]

Originally posted by djb
Brands is one of the tracks that I truly wish to visit one day, even if it is bicycling around it or something,

Or you could try running round if you feel energetic, djb. Here are some fit and not so fit racers doing just that at the Racing Car meeting on 19th Jan 69. I think it was for charity - that's young J. Hunt at the front and he won the race. Note someone pulling off to our left with technical problems, and another running out of road on the right.
Another bizarre Brands moment.

[djb]

fellow Dave, my my look at his hair, all short and respectable! Don't think I've ever seen a shot of him with short hair like that.

cheers

[strad]

Thanks...the GOOD ole days

[Andrew Kitson]

Not the GP at BH but F1 all the same. Check out this link to another thread I posted.
http://tentenths.com/forum/showthrea...threadid=31669

[djb]

thanks Andrew, I never make comments about the work you put up, but always enjoy looking at them.

[Andrew Kitson]

Found this old thread on a search. Had forgotten about it. Worth bringing back to the top - and big single seaters to Brands!

[Nordic]

Well found, as promised 2 years ago (!) here are some from 1982
1982
some from 86
1986

Things sure where a bit more relaxed then, this is the 81 McLaren at Silverstone in pit using cardboard boxes as axel stands, now I expect they use a carbon fibre one that cost more than my house

McLaren Pit

[PRF]

I was always fond of Brands Hatch as a venue. Have been a regular at the circuit for more years than I care to recollect. First event I went to was the British Grand Prix in 1976 when the race was stopped after Regga took out Lauda and James Hunt was in the thick of it. It was the crowd that got James back into the race with near riot goings on.

Next time I visited the circuit was for the Race of Champions in 1977. Very cold as I remember. It was the first race without the Late Tom Pryce in the Shadow Team. Very sad occassion however, it was a pleasure to see Jackie Oliver at the helm of the Shadow DN8A and bring it home 5th, I think.

Next time was the 1978 Grand Prix. I was there to support James Hunt and see how this new 'hot shoe' Derek Daly in the Ensign faired! Not a good day. Hunt retired right infront of me!

Next time was 1980 and it was the Ligiers who were the stealth machines to have. Jonesy showed 'em though in his Williams FW07.

82. What a race. Warwick in the Toleman 'Belgrano' who could believe that he was racing and then later overtake Pironi. I'm sure this was the first race that modern re-fueling took part when the Brabham of Piquet made a pit stop for more fuel half way through the race. Henton sets fastest lap!!! Tommy Byrne raced the Theodore. Where's he these days guys?

1984 was nothing special as I remember. I'm sure it was a Lauda win. Nothing special to the best of my knowledge.

So I've been a regular to Brands for years. Touring Cars, Sportscars etc. Always enjoyed the circuit and one of the best and most interesting circuits in this Country with shed loads of character and interest. Plus, a bonus for viewing.

To bring F1 back to Brands would totally ruin the happy atmosphere of a great circuit. Run offs etc. Plus purpose built hospitality units nestleing in woodlands would be a real turn off.

Give me Brands using the Grand Prix Circuit on a hot Summer afternoon any day to Silverstone thank you.