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Silverstone

But you also have to look at its historic past to fully Nic’s mind while competing there but one does wonder if it
understand the magnitude and magic. We can actually go will be a source of inspiration for him. I do hope so.
back to just a er the second world war when it was a mere
air eld just outside the village of Silverstone. A local ex- My visit to the BTCC there back in 2017 was one where I did
farmer, James Wilson Brown, was employed by the RAC feel a little spoilt. e facilities are fantastic, especially the
(Royal Automobile Club) to turn the air eld into it’s rst on-site cafe. We pigged out on a full English before getting
international circuit and on 2nd October 1948 over 100,000 stuck into the action and was pleasantly surprised that we
people came to watch the rst RAC International Grand Prix didn’t need to mortgage our house before paying for our fare.
and Silverstone was born.
e viewing areas are massively plentiful and very accessible.
Just walking around the circuit, you will see the monuments ere are plenty of stands and long trackside viewing areas
and features which remind you of the great legacy of ensuring you get to see a great deal of the action.
Silverstone and is well worth taking the time away from the
racing to savour. So there you have it. SIlverstone, our Buckingham Palace of
Motor Racing. It’s a shame that the addition of the second
So back to BTCC. A thought occurred to me while writing meeting there has meant that ruxton will only be visited
this piece of one of our own current drivers. at of Nicholas once next season but I suppose you can’t have everything.
Hamilton. His brother has had so much success there, most
famously that wet victory of 2006. Surely one of the greatest Do check out Silverstones website for more information.
races watched there. I am sure that this will not be an issue in https://www.silverstone.co.uk/

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