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Following on from Classic Racing Cars is the Derek BellTrophy, a series of races for Formula 5000 and Formula 2 single-seaters builtand raced between 1967 and 1979. This is the series for the more powerful carswith wings and slick racing tyres and for 2009 the series focuses on Formula5000 and Formula 2. The racing is spectacular and varied, with the fastest ofthe F2 cars battling with the thundering Formula 5000s. |
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The GuardsTrophy GT and Sports Racing Championship is a re-work of the formerClassic Sports Car Championship. It is contested by GT andsports-racing cars built before 1966 and with an international sportingpedigree from period. An invitation class for pre '69 sports-racing, GTand sports-prototypes is also included and the series has severallonger races, notably the Autosport Three-Hour race at Snetterton. |
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HSCC BP Ultimate Classic Formula 3 Championship TheClassic Formula 3 Championship is for F3 cars originally built andraced between 1971 and 1980, and covers two eras of F3 racing; the1600cc twin-cam cars and then the 2-litre Toyota-powered cars that wereintroduced in 1974. However, the Ralt RT3 is specifically excluded asit represented a new generation of car design. The championship also has a class for pre '80 Formula Ford 2000s and water-cooled Formula Super Vees. |
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Always a tremendous crowd favourite, the Historic Racing Saloon Register Championship is for saloon cars that were in series production before 1966. Cars can be developed in line with period modifications, and a separate class is run for cars complying with FIA Appendix K regulations. With Mini Coopers taking on Ford Anglias, Lotus Cortinas, Ford Mustangs and Ford Falcons, the racing is always exciting. |
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HSCC/FJHRA Historic Formula Junior Championship
As the categorycelebrates its 50th season in 2008, the FJHRA Formula JuniorChampionship is booming, with huge worldwide interest in the categoryfor 1100cc single-seater racing cars. Although Formula Junior onlyexisted from 1958 to 1963, it continues to be one of the most popularof all historic racing categories. The HSCC works closely with theFJHRA in the running of the UK championship. |
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The 70s Road Sports Championship does exactly what it sayson the tin. It is a race series for road-legal production sports cars producedand registered in the 1970s. Some minor modifications to engines and suspensionare permitted, but bodyshells must remain standard. The result is a huge and variedfield, packed with Porsches, Datsuns, MGs and many more marques. |
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One of the most popular of the HSCC's single-seater categories, the Historic FF1600 Championship is for cars built and raced before 1972. These are cars from the glorious early years of Formula Ford racing and the cars offer close, exciting and affordable single-seater racing. Historic Formula Ford is perfect for newcomers and a special novice class is part of the championship. |
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Like its 1970s counterpart, the Historic Road Sports Championship is for production sports and GT cars built and registered between 1947 and 1969. To be eligible, models should have a period competition history and some modifications to engines and suspension are permitted. The grids are always packed, with models ranging from TVRs to Lotus, MG, Ginetta and Turner. |
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The Classic Racing Car Championship is open to a wonderful range of single-seaters of the 1960s, although exact cut-off dates do vary depending on class and engine size. Basically, these are the racing cars from the era before wings and slick racing tyres and the cars run on a Dunlop treaded tyre. Cars come from classes ranging from Formula 1 to Formula Junior, although former F2 and F3 cars are the most common. |
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Historic Formula Ford 2000
New for 2008 is a series of races for Historic Formula Ford 2000 cars built and raced before 1980. In the late 1970s, FF2000 was a hugely successful category and the cars now offer an affordable way to race in a slicks and wings class in cars that can be prepared and maintained by owners. Support is growing strongly and the series is set to build towards gaining championship status in subsequent seasons. |
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