1960s British single seater racing

July 7, 2014

Nearly an hour of quality colour film from this era is a real treat and there is great variety here, too. Brands Hatch, Oulton Park, Mallory Park and Crystal Palace are the scenes for Formula Junior, F2 and F1, all shot by film-maker David Roscoe. Typically plummy period commentary and ubiquitous ’60s newsreel music (or perhaps that should be ‘muzak’) completes the time warp.

Highlights include future great train robber Roy James winning at Cadwell Park (butter wouldn’t melt in this film!) and a nice bonus is the 1967 Race of Champions, with terrific footage shot all round Brands as Dan Gurney scores a debut win for his new Eagle. At a tenner, it’s great value for money too. DS

Directed and produced by JMW Productions, www.jmwdvd.co.uk, £9.99

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Damien Smith

Damien spent two spells as editor of Motor Sport – at nine issues, his first was short. The second was longer, rejoining in 2007 until 2016. Between he spent two years as editor-in-chief of Autosport, a magazine he first joined in 1996. During his time on the weekly, Damien covered everything from club racing to Formula 1, via Formula 3000 and sports car racing.

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