Croft Circuit set for four-wheel action

North motor sport with ZOE BURN

FOUR-WHEEL action returns to Croft Circuit next weekend as the 750 Motor Club arrives in the region for a two-day race event.

The Midlands-based racing club will be bringing its action-packed programme of eight different series to the North Yorkshire track, with a wide range of cars battling it out in 16 different races.

As the club kicks-off its 2024 season, competitors will be looking to make a strong start to their season, with the action starting on Saturday afternoon with two Formula Vee 1300 races.

The Vw-powered single seaters will be joined by a host of other exciting machines, including the Locust series. This is set to showcase a packed grid of cars intended to be affordable and built to the design set out in Ron Champion’s book Build Your Own Sports Car.

Also on the programme will be the 5Club MX5 Cup cars, which will take to the start line for three races throughout the weekend. Only the original MK1 version of the distinct Mazda model is permitted in this class, with a standard 1.6 engine.

Not to be missed on both days will be the retro hatchbacks of the Classic Stock Hatch Championship going wheel-to-wheel.

Featuring pre-1992 cars, the field will be made up of the likes of Peugeot 205s, Vauxhall Novas and Ford Fiestas, all in standard specification showcasing great value-for-money racing.

Alfa Romeo fans will be spoilt for choice when the Alfa Romeo Championship roars into action, with drivers facing a double-header as they take to the track on both Saturday and Sunday.

Four classes will battle it out for the iconic Italianmarque’s honours with categories for Modified, V6, Power Trophy and Twin Spark Cup.

The superbike-engined cars of the Sports 100 FT Cup will also show their pace on both days, while Saturday will host a mini-endurance race featuring four classes of production sports and saloon cars. The Anglesey International Roadsports Series will run over 45 minutes and include a compulsory pitstop and optional driver switch to spice things up even more.

On Sunday, it will be the turn of the Club Enduro championship, as a grid of production sports and saloon cars take part in an epic 150-Croftminute showdown which includes two compulsory pitstops, for one or two driver teams.

Next weekend’s action starts at 9.30am on Saturday and noon on Sunday. Adult admission costs £16.50 each day in advance or £19 on the gate with accompanied children aged 15 and under admitted free. Visit the Croft Circuit website for details.