Category Archives: Hot Laps

Tony Pond on the Isle of Man TT Circuit

Posted on 18/06/2011 by Nicholas Froome

In 1990 Tony Pond took a standard Rover 827 Vitesse round the Isle of Man TT Course at an average speed of over 100 MPH. The video is gripping, quite scary in places, and is complete with a laconic voiceover … Continue reading →

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Pikes Peak qualifying run

Posted on 10/06/2011 by Nicholas Froome

Jeff Zwart sets a new class record in qualifying for the Time Attack class in a 2WD Porsche GT3 Cup car. Stay with it till he hits the loose surface – it’s one hell of a ride!

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Gerry Marshall & Baby Bertha

Posted on 09/06/2011 by Nicholas Froome

Great video clip of Bill Blydenstein, Gerry Marshall and Baby Bertha with on-track action from Oulton Park before the chicanes went in. Nice paddock shots with scrutineering, signing-on, flared trousers, fuzzy guitar music and paddock totty all included There are … Continue reading →

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1988 Ari Vatanen Pikes Peak

Posted on 21/02/2011 by Nicholas Froome

The now-legendary film of Ari Vatanen’s attempt on the hill at Pikes Peak in the Rocky Mountains, Colorado.  On board the Peugeot 405 T16 Vatanen had 600 BHP, 4-wheel drive, 4-wheel steering, giant spoilers and just 900 Kg. He set … Continue reading →

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