Trikes at Mallory Park

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Last weekend the VSCC organized their annual Bob Gerard Memorial Trophy track day at Mallory Park. A novelty was the ‘Trike Race’ by De Dion Bouton Club enthusiasts, as a tribute to Charles Jarrott, pioneer racer and tricycle exponent. Eight machines ranging from the years 1898 to 1901 re-created the first British motor race which was held in November 1897 on the track at Sheen House, Richmond Park. A Victorian De Dion Bouton voiturette, complete with start marshal, acted as course car and when it pulled in at the pit/paddock lane, the trikes, having been started from their pedals behind the course car, made their way together round the hairpin to the usual start line, where the Flag Man, in period attire waved the union Flag to indicate the start. The “Race” was on, and each trike travelled at its own best speed for several full laps of the circuit.
For the results of the Vintage Sports-Car Club Mallory Park Circuit  Race Meeting please check their press release.

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