Does anyone remember an F1 race at Brands in the 70s
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I'm sure I can remember this but as no one else I've spoken with can, I think it possible that I've got it confused with another race.
I was at Brands, at Clearways, for a GP, this in the early/middle 70s. The pace car was a Jag saloon. For some strange reason it followed the cars on the first live lap.
The cars came past on their first lap and we were eagerly awaiting them coming around again when the Jag came under the bridge before clearways and almost skidded off the circuit to the right. And talking of right, right behind was the lead car.
Yet no one else saw it. Is my mind going?
It's possible that I've got confused with a sports car race, which I also used to follow.
I was at Brands, at Clearways, for a GP, this in the early/middle 70s. The pace car was a Jag saloon. For some strange reason it followed the cars on the first live lap.
The cars came past on their first lap and we were eagerly awaiting them coming around again when the Jag came under the bridge before clearways and almost skidded off the circuit to the right. And talking of right, right behind was the lead car.
Yet no one else saw it. Is my mind going?
It's possible that I've got confused with a sports car race, which I also used to follow.
There were many non-championship F1 races throughout the 70's. The one which sprung to mind at Brands was the Race of Champions which ran right through the 1970s.
Went to many F1 races at Brands in the 70s, can't remember any Jags and generally pace cars didn't feature in those days - however as mentioned above Silverstone Sid was a regular as a pack-follower at Silverstone.
Can anyone remember a van being used as a pace car at Brands ??? Dig deep, it did happen.
Can anyone remember a van being used as a pace car at Brands ??? Dig deep, it did happen.
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