Full HRDC grids for Motors TV Live Race Day

Both Historic Racing Drivers Club (HRDC) races for ‘Touring Greats’, pre-1960 Touring Cars, and ‘Grand Touring Greats’, sub-1500cc pre-1966 Historic GTs, will be fielding full grids at the next Motors TV Live Race Day at Mallory Park on 30 May.

The ‘Touring Greats’ 45-minute, pit-stop race will field an eclectic mix of 1950s saloon racers, ranging from Victoria Beever's regal Rover 105s, Gavin Watson's evocative Borgward Isabella TS and Stewart Imber's titanic Mercedes-Benz 220S through to a clutch of rapid A35 and A40s, which will take on the 'big guns' in the shape of Jaguar Mk.1s, Ford Zephyrs and Austin Westminsters. Also making an auspicious return to racing will be the freshly restored ex-John Webb Jensen 541R in the hands of seasoned historic racer, Malcolm Verey.

Meanwhile, the ‘Grand Touring Greats’ 30-minute race offers jewel-like Alfa Romeos in the form of James Wiseman's stunning Zagato Giulietta SZ and Richard Frankel's sublime Bertone Giulietta SS - racing against an equally eclectic mix of Tornado Talisman, WSMs, Mini Jem GT, Lenhams, Ashleys and Sebring Sprites.

"Although a departure from our normal ten-minute sprint format, the HRDC grids offer something uniquely different and we look forward to experimenting with their extended race format on Live TV,” said event producer Magnus Laird.

"The quality of the cars, many of which raced at the Goodwood Revival meeting last year, combined with the high standard of competition and presentation, should provide a wonderful spectacle, which we look forward to sharing with motorsport fans across Europe.

"Julius Thurgood has done an impressive job in filling both his grids with such a diverse and beautifully-presented line-up of iconic racing cars of the 50s and 60s. I can't wait to see them in action at Mallory."

Both races will feature in the Europe-wide broadcast on Monday 30 May along with a number of other UK motorsport series in what will be a five-hour LIVE show.

Watch the Motors TV Live Race Day from Mallory Park on Monday 30 May at 1pm (BST).


Andy Wilkinson

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