Motorsport: Vintage sports cars roll into Oulton

Jun 13 2008 Chester Chronicle

CLASSIC Formula One cars from the 1950s will be revving into action at Oulton Park’s Vintage Sports Car Festival tomorrow.

More than 250 cars from the vintage, pre- and post-war eras will be at the Mid Cheshire circuit to celebrate 50 years since Mike Hawthorn became Britain’s first F1 world champion.

Front-engined F1 and F2 cars from before 1961 will race for the Hawthorn Memorial Trophy, while pre-1952 single-seaters will contest the Hawthorn Spanish Trophy.

A host of famous marques, including Bentley, MG, Alfa Romeo and Aston Martin, will also be racing in honour of Hawthorn, as they compete for the Hawthorn International Trophy – a one-off event for 1950s Sports Racing Cars.

Local competitors will be out in force at the Little Budworth track, including Chester’s Noel Runels-Moss in a 1921/24 Vauxhall 30-98.

As well as 11 spectacular races, free paddock access means that spectators will be able to get up close to the cars.

Tickets for the meeting cost from £16 for adults when bought in advance.ŠChildren aged 12 and under get in free.ŠFor further information, call 0870 950 9000 or visit www.oultonpark.co.uk