Pre-68 Classic Banger Racing at Hednesford Raceway - 27th Sep 09

A compilation of video footage from this year's pre-68 classic banger racing meeting held at Hednesford Raceway on 27th Sep 09. For loads of photos from this event, see www.ThunderPix.co.uk.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• thunderpix
• banger
• racing
• hednesford
• incarace
• classic
• a60
• mk10
• destruction
• derby
• crash
• rollover

[CycolacFan]

I'm torn here because it looked like a bloody good race and I wouldn't have the guts to try this myself so I do appreciate the courage you guys have and the amount of effort that goesinto prepping the cars.

On the other hand I'm wincing seeng some of the rare classics being destroyed, looked like an A60 limousine there and a couple of Countryman estates? Plus whatever that yank was - '67 Galaxie maybe? Someone please reassure me that all these cars were rotten and had all the good bits removed?

[pazzer198]

@CycolacFan I understand your reservations but, as a general rule, a classic must be pretty rotten to drop down to 'banger money'. There have been exceptions, but generally any car which can be restored is restored and those which are beyond financially-viable restoration are raced. Many of the racers are classic car enthusiasts themselves and drive classics on the road - I drive an '82 Granada estate and my brother a '66 MG Magnette . Many parts are salvaged to keep others running too. :)

[gungebucket706]

By any chance do you still have all your footage from this meeting? Wouldn't mind a copy of the dd??

[pazzer198]

@gungebucket706 Send me your email address by private message and I'll raid my collection to see if I can find the original footage for you. Might take me a few days

[HumbleTravelR]

great footage my parents know 511 mike innes from way back we used to watch the invaders at new brighton got some great photos also 310 pat byrne great driver my dad raced once at chesterton got flipped on the straight never bothered again lol crewe was brilliant also buxton and the grass track at market drayton they were great days thanks for postin

[pazzer198]

@HumbleTravelR My dad has been a big Invaders fan since he was a kid and knows Mike. I'll pm you my email address

[merseybeast76]

I was a New Brighton regular too and supported the Invaders as a kid. Great to see an old institution still rocking after all those years. The racing is a lot more manic and dangerous looking here than I remember at N B and Kirkby though, very destructive and cars ploughing into the infield while drivers are walking around!!!! who needs health and safety? Wild. . .

[MrPabz9]

Nice to Invaders team still at 507 Stan, Kirkby Nr Liverpool in early 70's.

[gungebucket706]

Dunno how to do PM, address is seaniemcknight@aol.com cheers chap

[HumbleTravelR]

@pazzer198 brilliant footage small world isn't it thanks to your family for that its revived my interest i've got three lads i'm thinkin of takin them to buxton on sunday depends if car is motd in time if not sometime soon cheers

[pazzer198]

@HumbleTravelR Yeah that old cine footage was filmed by my grandfather when he used to take my Dad to new brighton as a kid. It was uploaded by my brother. Great footage isn't it