Wednesday 16 May 2012

HISTORIC RACING DRIVERS CLUB HEADS TO SPA SUMMER CLASSIC!




In addition to its successful start to the 2012 U.K race calendar, the HRDC will be staging a 61-minute race, augmented by a 30-minute qualification session, on the evocative Ardennes GP circuit of Spa, Francorchamps at the Spa Summer Classic over the 15/16 June.



The HRDC’s 75-car grid will consist of classes from the following HRDC Series:

·         HRDC ‘GRAND TOURING GREATS’ for sub-1500cc pre’66 historic GT cars.
·         HRDC ‘TOURING GREATS’ for pre-’60 historic touring cars.
·         HRDC ‘TC63’ for pre-’64 early Gp.2-type historic touring cars.
·         HRDC ‘GTS65’ for over-1500cc, pre-’66 historic GT cars.
·         HRDC ‘MGB50’ for historic FIA-type MGB cars.



Interest has been strong for this race and HRDC Race Director, Julius Thurgood, reports “The quality of the entries received so far have been outstanding. The perception of the HRDC coming to Spa for the first time seems to have caught the imagination - not only of our U.K competitors - but of several of the top European teams, which we are delighted to welcome to our race at this impressive event”. 



The mainstay attraction of the HRDC is the diversity of marques and models on track, the high standards of driver discipline and the unrivalled camaraderie in the Paddock. 



HRDC PADDOCK CLUB
An added factor to the enjoyment of this race is that the HRDC has negotiated the much welcomed convenience of its own designated paddock at Spa, complete with Grandstand and Camping facilities, plus the added bonus of direct access to all the major routes in and out of the circuit. The HRDC race will be held on Saturday 16th June, leaving ample time for HRDC competitors to take in the rest of the Spa Summer Classic programme on Sunday or get back to base on Saturday night and earn some Brownie Points at home! Either way, this will be a positively memorable weekend of historic racing!



RACE CAR TRANSPORT TO SPA
A transport facility from the U.K to Spa (and return) for HRDC race cars is also offered and the HRDC has reserved two professionally operated transporters for its competitors’ cars at highly discounted rates.



Entry forms for this race – plus information on all HRDC activities - can be accessed by going to: www.hrdc.eu

EDITORS’ NOTES:
The HRDC provides races for five historic race Series at seven events in 2012.
The HRDC ethos is very simple: “Place the Competitor first”.

All Competitor, Editorial and Media enquiries can be made to:

JULIUS THURGOOD
Mobile: 07850 361159
Landline: 01926 885835
Website: www.hrdc.eu


2 comments:

  1. I've only just come across this blog so I didn't know about the Spa race - wow, what an opportunity! I'd love to have been there - would like to hear how it all went if anybody's got any news. Julius seems to have created yet another race series where the balance between competition and enjoyment is just right!

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