A couple of days photography at an entertaining historic motorsport festival at the classic Kent track.
I’d last photographed there in 2011 and the safety fencing and barriers had got more intrusive to the spectator experience, but you could still find unfettered, close views on the inside of several corners, plus there were a few ‘photography windows’ in the fencing.
The main attraction was racing among historic F1 cars from the 3 litre era - running between 1966 and 1985 - although a range of other eras and classes were also racing, including F1 cars from the late 1950s and 1960s, F2 and F3, endurance sports cars and a range of historic saloon and sports cars with ‘gentleman’ drivers.
1955 Maserati 250F. Same vintage as me, but seems in better overall condition.
1976 March 761, driven by Ronnie Peterson in period.
1970 Chevron B17C.
The view towards the Druids hairpin.
Stefan Johansson driving Ivan Capelli’s March 871 Layton House.
Lotus Cortina.
1998 Riley and Scott LMP1 Endurance car.
Off at Druids.
Saudia Williams recovery.
1979 March 793,
Passing the marshals station.
1993 Footwork Arrows FA14.
There was an excellent pit walk before racing started on the Sunday morning, when access was largely unconstrained as long as one was sensible.
Undressed Saudia Williams.
1960 Scarab Offenhauser.
Gulf Porsche decoration.
His work looks to be getting on top of him.
‘Racing and Classic’ marquee garage, with female mechanic.
Shaving tyres.
Far be it from me to comment on the work ethic of French tyre engineers…
Wishbones and suspension rods.
The wonders of gaffer tape.
Zak Brown, CEO of McLaren F1, was racing endurance cars and gave an interview and signed autographs.