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One of the highlights of the northern motorsport scene is set to return to Croft Circuit in mid-August when the bigger and better Historic Festival Weekend and Show takes place (10/11 August).

A two-day meet of classics from the 1950s through to the 1980s with something for all the family, the popular meeting at North Yorkshire’s premier racetrack has been an established fixture on the calendar for over a decade in the guise of both the Croft Nostalgia and Croft Retro meeting.

This year, the summer event will offer not just classic racing but plenty of all-round entertainment for the family to enjoy, including children’s rides and live music.

On track action will come from different classes from the Historic Sports Car Club and showcase classic vehicles from the 1950s through the decades to the 1980s but there will also be lots of new additions off the circuit to evoke memories of yesteryear.

A Wright Cyclone R3350 and a Rolls Royce Merlin will be attending both days whilst a range of steam engines, a Hercules and Dioramas will be on display as well as the regular classic and vintage cars.

There will also be a mini train station ride, carousel and hook a duck for the kids, a large tipi with seating where you can relax and enjoy the food and entertainment as well as a food court including a prosecco van.

Live music ranging from the 1950s to the 1980s with Blue Note Mitch and the Red-Hot Jacks and the Northallerton Silver Band will sound out across the circuit whilst the ever-popular Colin Bourdiec is back at the track.

There will be the usual variety of trade stands for the crowds to enjoy and the friendly atmosphere at Croft Circuit allows everyone to get close to the race cars in the paddock area along with a display of around 600 vehicles of all shapes and sizes pre-1988. There will also be a new competition on Sunday for the best dressed in vintage costumes.

Application forms to lodge an interest to enter the displays or have a trade stand are now available to be downloaded from www.croftcircuit.co.uk/racing/historic-festival until 5th July 2024 or until all space is allocated, whichever comes first.

Ticket prices start at just £18 for adults on Saturday with children aged 15 and under admitted FREE, there is FREE car parking and FREE paddock access.

For further information, please contact Croft Circuit on 01325 721815 or you can book your tickets online now at www.croftcircuit.ticketco.events/uk/en/e/historic-festival

Croft’s brand-new Café, Hanger 50, will also be open and serving refreshments over the weekend too. Further information is available from Croft Circuit on 01325 721815 or at www.croftcircuit.co.uk.

Tickets for all 2024 events are now available to purchase along with Season Passes and Driving Experiences. Head to www.croftcircuit.co.uk for further information.

Meanwhile, with only eight weeks to go until Croft Circuit hosts the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship over the weekend of July 27/28, advance tickets are now available as well as a unique BTCC VIP Hospitality Experience where guests can enjoy exclusive access to Hanger 50 which includes admission and programme, fantastic catering and a meet and greet with the BTCC drivers for an unforgettable experience. The cost for Saturday is £89 per person and £170 per person on Sunday. Check out https://croftcircuit.ticketco.events/uk/en/e/btcc for further details.

Adult advance prices for the meeting are £18 for Saturday, £33 for Sunday and £50 for a weekend ticket. Prices for 13 to 15-year-olds are priced at £6, £9, and £12 respectively and all accompanied children aged 12 and under go free. Further details at www.croftcircuit.co.uk

As a return to racing draws nearer following, Croft Circuit is readying itself to play host to top-level motorsport once more in 2020 – with a four-event post-lockdown schedule having been announced.

All dates and events remain provisional and subject to change in line with the current and ever-evolving government guidelines. Spectators are currently not permitted to attend events at this moment in time.

The British Automobile Racing Club will lift the curtain on the revised schedule with a two-day bonanza on July 11/12, with the likes of the Legends Cars Championship and Dunlop Endurance Championship, amongst others, all in action.

On September 5/6, the Darlington & District Motor Club will take centre stage with a wide range of cars all vying to reign supreme before the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship rolls into North Yorkshire.

Scheduled to take place on October 10/11, Croft will play host to a pivotal three races for Britain’s premier race series as the 2020 finale draws ever-closer.

Croft’s condensed calendar will then draw to a close on December 13 with the annual Christmas Stages Rally.

Croft Circuit – Revised Provisional 2020 Calendar

July 11/12 – British Automobile Racing Club

September 5/6 – Darlington & District Motor Club

October 10/11 – Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship

December 13 – Christmas Stages Rally

Croft Circuit is gearing up to reverberate to the sound of horsepower once more as a busy year of British motorsport is set to begin at the North Yorkshire venue following the completion of the entire circuit being resurfaced.

Coming off the back of another memorable season on-track last year, the much-loved circuit focused on executing long harboured plans to resurface during the off-season, with consultations between the circuit landlord and the British Automobile Racing Club taking place.

In conjunction with the UK’s leading sustainable building materials group Tarmac, work to remove all 2.1 miles of tarmac, prepare the ground and then lay new tarmac began in early April – with the work ultimately finishing less than two weeks later.

Such was the meticulous preparation by Tarmac, lines of test tarmac were firstly laid in the paddock to make sure the different batches of tarmac were consistent in their formulation and grip.

Whilst the newly tarmacked surface is set to provide new levels of grip for competitors, the unique character and challenges that Croft has always presented remains the same, with the venue set continue producing edge-of-the-seat entertainment.

“It has been a huge project but one that has proven to be very rewarding for everyone involved as the circuit now looks even more wonderful given that all of the work has been completed,” explained Tracey Morley, Croft Circuit Manager.

“A full resurface has been long overdue and conversations regarding the process had been ongoing for a number of months. One of the major points we worked on with Tarmac was to ensure that the circuit retained its character and the unique challenges it presented teams, drivers and riders.

“We’ve been successfully able to do that whilst also eliminating all of the past issues, ultimately enhancing the experience for everyone that visits the circuit and takes to the track.

“To see Croft looking better than ever is a real positive and in-turn it has set us up for what is shaping up to be another busy season of racing – starting this weekend with the British Automobile Racing Club.”

The BARC will stage the first event on the new surface this weekend (April 13/14) before Croft embarks on another spectacular summer of racing with the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship (June 15/16) and the Croft Retro & Classic Weekend (August 3/4) serving as the headliners.

For more information of Croft’s race meetings and driving experiences, visit: www.croftcircuit.co.uk

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