Rufforth

davemorganfan · 20 Mar 2003, 12:12 (Ref:542036)

Anyone have any memories of this circuit on the outskirts of York? Basically an RAF base, several times a year it took on a new role as a racing circuit. One thing you could always guarantee - Tony Dean would always win the Libre race.

gfm · 20 Mar 2003, 12:33 (Ref:542045)

We were there in '73 and all I can remember now apart from winning, was that if you clipped the bollards or curbs, you could move them back a shade. Some Esse-bend got quicker and quicker!

DaveM · 20 Mar 2003, 19:40 (Ref:542388)

And before your time John there were the straw bales. Here Brian Robinson, Barry Pearson and Geoff Wood manage to miss them in 68.

DaveM · 20 Mar 2003, 19:42 (Ref:542389)

But a bit later Wood can't resist a small short cut chasing Harry Ratcliffe.

DaveM · 20 Mar 2003, 19:43 (Ref:542390)

Then one thing leads to another, and suddenly it's harvest time!

DaveM · 20 Mar 2003, 20:04 (Ref:542399)

Quote:

Originally posted by davemorganfan
One thing you could always guarantee - Tony Dean would always win the Libre race.

Invariably so, Davemorganfan, but not when the Kincraft was there in the hands of Jim Moore. So we have a link with the Kincraft thread! There was a very strong Formula Libre championship at the Northern circuits during the 60s/70s, with big engined single seaters, F2, F3, GT and sports cars all mixing it.

gfm · 21 Mar 2003, 09:31 (Ref:542885)

Great to have you back David - have you seen the shots in the Art/Photo thread. Really good.

TimD · 21 Mar 2003, 20:17 (Ref:543497)

Friend of mine entered his one and only race in a Formula 3 Trevithick at Rufforth in September 1959.

And do you think I can find a programme for it anywhere....!

Lee Janotta · 21 Mar 2003, 22:56 (Ref:543619)

Splendid shots Dave!

Andrew Kitson · 22 Mar 2003, 09:44 (Ref:543962)

Dave, that shot of the Kincraft is magnificent! Tempted to talk tou you about buying a re-print. That is exactly how I remember the car from my childhood, Jim Moore, silver crash hat and that lovely Ford 4.7 howl from the GT40 motor.

DaveM · 22 Mar 2003, 21:51 (Ref:544516)

Thanks Lee and Andrew. Have just sent you an e-mail Andrew.

DaveM · 22 Mar 2003, 22:13 (Ref:544538)

Another libre shot, this time in 69 of a Cooper T86-BRM, but I don't know who the bearded driver is, any offers?

DaveM · 23 Mar 2003, 17:52 (Ref:545487)

Forgt to make clear, the above photo was taken at Rufforth.

gfm · 23 Mar 2003, 18:14 (Ref:545505)

Haven't a clue. Is it Bernard White? More great shots Dave. Indebted.

DaveM · 23 Mar 2003, 20:00 (Ref:545609)

Definitely not Bernard White, John. He had a Tasman BRM amongst other exotic racing machinery but hired proper racing drivers to race them.

allenbrown · 23 Mar 2003, 21:05 (Ref:545704)

A quick check of my database reveals that beards were rare in Cooper T86Bs. That would be John Scott Davis in T86B F1-4-68.

Allen

Mackmot · 23 Mar 2003, 22:45 (Ref:545833)

Dave do you have a website with all your pictures on where I might be able to order prints??

Andrew Kitson · 24 Mar 2003, 10:40 (Ref:546179)

Didn't John Scott-Davies also race a 'hairy' Cortina mk1 with V8 power? About 1967 / 68ish?

mickj · 25 Mar 2003, 01:50 (Ref:547007)

I think John Scott-Davies raced in Australia around the early '70's. Had an altercation with the Officials and got banned.