Glenn Seaton and Peter Killick (right)
With over 200 entries, 11 class categories and 46 races, this weekend’s Baskerville Historics is set to be the biggest in the event’s history.
Organisers are expecting a record crowd of over 3000 at the Pepsi Max Baskerville Raceway to enjoy a motoring blast from the past.
The two day event will feature motor racing legends Glenn Seton, Greg Crick and Rusty French among others.
Baskerville Foundation Chairman Peter Killick said the weekend is ideal for those wanting to indulge in the supercars of the past.
“Historic racing is for cars and bikes built before 1984, so you get a lot of people who come out once a year for this race meeting,” said Mr Killick.
“It’s their chance to put their old car on the track and relive some of the memories of yesteryear.
“The historics weekend is always an enjoyable weekend for all involved and raises vital funds for the Baskerville Foundation, which go towards ensuring the long term future of this iconic racetrack for future generations to enjoy.”
Mr Killick said the Baskerville Historics is the largest local race meeting in southern Tasmania.
“This is our sixth year running the Baskerville Historics and it is growing by 10 or 15 per cent each year,” he said.
“We’ve got entrants from Western Australia, Northern Territory, and Queensland.
“We have some really interesting cars here this weekend. We’ve got cars that were owned by American motorsport tycoon Roger Penske, and we’ve got cars that raced here at Baskerville in the 1960s that have come back for the first time.
“We’ve got Greg Crick driving his original race car here this weekend and of course Glenn Seton is having a run in the ex-Brian Thompson Chevrolet Camaro.”
Two-time Australian Touring Car series winner Glenn Seton said he hasn’t raced at Baskerville since 1984 and is keen to get back out onto the iconic track.
“Baskerville is a very enjoyable track and to be able to come back and be part of the Baskerville Historics is very exciting,” Mr Seton said.
“I think historic racing brings a lot of people who are now in their 50s and 60s back to their childhood, and how what they remember what motor racing was like in the ‘60s and ‘70s.
“It’s about remembering some of these cars and the drivers that were driving them in their day.”
The Baskerville Historics runs from Saturday, 3 October to Sunday, 4 October at Baskerville Raceway, Old Beach.
Racing starts at 12:30pm on Saturday and 9am on Sunday.
Entry into the event is $20 and free for children under 14.
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