For eleven years, the world's leading drivers contested
international races at the Aintree circuit on the outskirts of
Liverpool. Fangio, Surtees, Clark, Moss, Hawthorn and many more
were on the grid. The British Grand Prix was held there five times,
along with many other major events at the venue that shared its
ground with the famous horse-racing track. But in April 1964, the
final Aintree 200 was run and the sights and sounds of Grand Prix
cars were never to be experienced at Aintree again. Club and
national level racing continued until July 1982, when it ceased
altogether and there appears to be little likelihood of it ever
returning. So what is the story behind the dramatic rise and fall
of Aintree as a premier motor sport venue in Britain? How and why
did motor racing come to be staged there? What caused its eventual
demise as a circuit? This book explores the fascinating history of
Aintree, before, during and after its all-too-brief reign as
Britain's Grand Prix venue. Supported by around 200 rare
photographs, many never before published, this book fills a
significant gap in the history of post-war racing in Britain.
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