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Brands Hatch hosts first race meeting since Covid-19 lockdown

Dan Wright
dwright@thekmgroup.co.uk
16:34, 17 July 2020  | Updated: 16:36, 17 July 2020

Brands Hatch held its first race meeting in three months last weekend following the Covid-19 lockdown.

The Legends of Brands Hatch Superprix was the circuit's first event since the sport's governing body in Britain – Motorsport UK – cancelled all permits in March.

Brands Hatch opened its doors to spectators as racing returned last weekend. Picture: Simon Hildrew
Brands Hatch opened its doors to spectators as racing returned last weekend. Picture: Simon Hildrew

Track owners MotorSport Vision allowed spectators to the venue last weekend, but at a reduced capacity.

A range of hygiene and social distancing measures were in place and fans could not access the paddock or pit lane.

The event – organised by the Historic Sports Car Club – attracted more than 330 entries.

Cam Jackson starred, winning five races in three cars, while Michael Lyons and James Hagan shared the victories in the Aurora Trophy.

Later this month, the Ferrari Challenge UK series visits Brands Hatch over the July 25-26 weekend.

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John Stapleton, from Dartford, scored a class win and two fastest laps in the Historic Formula Ford 2000 races. Picture: Simon HildrewSpectators enjoyed the HSCC event at Brands Hatch as racing returned after lockdown. Picture: Simon HildrewMichael Lyons, leading, and James Hagan won a race each in the Aurora Trophy. Picture: Simon HildrewMax Sheppard (90), from Folkestone, finished fourth in class, in his Rawlson S2000, in the Thundersports races. Picture: Simon HildrewDean Forward won the first Thundersports race in his mighty McLaren M8F. Picture: Simon HildrewAndy Smith, leading, won the first Historic Formula 2 race in his March 79B. Picture: Simon HildrewTim Brise (22), from Maidstone, finished second in class and ninth overall, in his Merlyn Mk20, in the Historic Formula Ford race. Picture: Simon HildrewIan Burford, from Cranbrook, finished seventh in class in his Ginetta G4 in the Historic Road Sports race. Picture: Simon HildrewOllie Streek (100), from Cranbrook, finished seventh in class in his Mini Cooper S in the Historic Touring Car race. Picture: Simon HildrewIan Curley, from Marden, finished first in class in his Mini Cooper S in the Historic Touring Car race. Picture: Simon HildrewJames Hagan, leading, scored a win and a second place in his 1974 Hesketh 301 Grand Prix car, in the Aurora Trophy races. Picture: Simon HildrewCam Jackson, leading, won the Historic Formula Ford race in his March 709. Picture: Simon HildrewJonathan Mitchell won the second Thundersports race in his Chevron B19. Picture: Simon HildrewMarch 742 pilot John Harrison, leading, from Swanley Village, finished third and sixth in class in the Historic Formula 2 race. Picture: Simon HildrewMel Streek, from Goudhurst, finished fifth in class in his Ford Lotus Cortina in the Historic Touring Car race. Picture: Simon HildrewDave Coyne won the Historic Touring Car race in his 1965 Ford Mustang. Picture: Simon Hildrew

In April, KentOnline published 51 photos of the county's race circuits as lockdown continued.

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