Castle Howard Hill Climb mystery

[healeyfan]

Very interesting. Thanks for that.

[macmachugh]

Saw the question asked in 2007.
Yes, there was a hill climb at Castle Howard. It was for the Wharfedale Trophy held on 7th April 1963.
It was a run up a hill and across the front of the house.
I competed in my Lotus X1, blew a head gasket on my second run.
I saw a programme offered on eBay but it had sold before I saw it. Damn.

[ChrisJ.]

66Elan said:

Castle Howard Hillclimb

First used 1959
Last used October 1974

Starting from down down by the dairy pond in front of the house the 600 yd course used the drive round Ray Wood up to finish past the castle. Last record set at 26.47 seconds in October 1974 set by David Hepworth in 4wd Brabham.

Above details taken from the book - 'Motorsport Explorer' which lists 800 historic motorsport locations in the British Isles.

There was one in 1982. I've got 35mm photos.
I think it must have made a comeback for a couple of years?
'Might have a paddock photo from the late 1960s too.