CAR RACING AT DONNINGTON PARK

Author

admin

Browse pages
Current page

1

Current page

2

Current page

3

Current page

4

Current page

5

Current page

6

Current page

7

Current page

8

Current page

9

Current page

10

Current page

11

Current page

12

Current page

13

Current page

14

Current page

15

Current page

16

Current page

17

Current page

18

Current page

19

Current page

20

Current page

21

Current page

22

Current page

23

Current page

24

Current page

25

Current page

26

Current page

27

Current page

28

Current page

29

Current page

30

Current page

31

Current page

32

Current page

33

Current page

34

Current page

35

Current page

36

Current page

37

Current page

38

Current page

39

Current page

40

Current page

41

Current page

42

Current page

43

Current page

44

Current page

45

Current page

46

Current page

47

Current page

48

Current page

49

Current page

50

CAR RACING AT DONNINGTON PARK

MOTOR cycling enthusiasts in the Midlands are already well acquainted with the 2+ mile road circuit at Donnington Park. The owner, Mr. J. G. Shields, J.P., arranged the first motor-cycle race meeting there on WhitMonday, 1931, and for two-wheelers only

a few alterations and additions were needed to the existing drives. Last year, at the Whitsun Meeting, Mr. Shields discussed the question of car racing, but decided to wait until the whole of the circuit had been surfaced with tarmac before

taking any steps in this direction.

These extensive alterations are now complete, and the Derby and District Motor Club have now at their disposal a 21 mile road circuit, treated with tarmac throughout its entire length, at their disposal for car-races.