BROOKLANDS Motor Racing Circuit / Documentary 1906 to 2022

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  • Опубликовано: 8 янв 2025
  • Brooklands was a 2.75-mile motor racing circuit and aerodrome built near Weybridge in Surrey, England, United Kingdom. It opened in 1907 and was the world's first purpose-built 'banked' motor racing circuit. Learn about the powerful history of Brooklands through this documentary.
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Комментарии • 30

  • @andrewholt9332
    @andrewholt9332 Год назад +7

    You have done an excellent job in 7 minutes explaining the History of this incredible racing circuit, you also have a voice that conveys the importance and significance of that place and era.

  • @alanhindmarch4483
    @alanhindmarch4483 10 месяцев назад +5

    I visited Brooklands in 1982, to buy Lancia parts at Tony Brooks Lancia Garage. I could swear, If you closed your eyes and listened . You could hear the sound of the early racing cars on the Banked parts of the Circuit.

    • @jakobquick6875
      @jakobquick6875 10 месяцев назад +4

      ❤Best Comment😊
      Don’t forget the crashes😮
      Flying off tht banking at 140 mph😮 yea haw…dead😢

    • @philiptownsend4026
      @philiptownsend4026 10 месяцев назад +1

      Another Lancia man 😊🇮🇹

  • @romemancer7905
    @romemancer7905 10 месяцев назад +3

    What a wonderfull place it would be to visit...so much history !!

  • @robinoconnor1203
    @robinoconnor1203 5 месяцев назад +4

    Not a bad video. Sadly you missed a crucial portion of the survival of Brooklands. In 1967 Motoring Journalist William Boddy, BB to many, formed the Brooklands Society. There was a small group of enthusiasts trying to save the circuit prior to that point. There was also a Golden Jubilee day in 1957. For many years the society gallantly battled with bureaucracy and multiple efforts by local councils and developers to demolish the entire track. In 1987 the Museum Trust was formed. The trust and the Society continued to co exist for some years, Occasionally locking horns. Eventually after a couple of attempts the Society was integrated into the Museum Trust, in what some members described as a semi hostile take over.

  • @angelsone-five7912
    @angelsone-five7912 Год назад +6

    Back in the 70s I spent many a sunday afternoon on the members banking with a couple of mates clearing trees out of the concrete. This was done unofficially and several times we were chased off by the security though sometimes were allowed to carry on as we weren`t doing any harm, just improving the place.

  • @asciimation
    @asciimation 2 года назад +10

    Nice little film, thank you!

  • @jeynes14
    @jeynes14 10 месяцев назад +2

    Thank you for sharing.

  • @davidmundowyahoo7839
    @davidmundowyahoo7839 2 месяца назад

    Sitting in the M&S cafe at Brooklands watching this 😢

  • @evaluateanalysis7974
    @evaluateanalysis7974 День назад

    3:42 "Hawker Hurricane" No, I think it's a TSR2.

  • @terryrainer2213
    @terryrainer2213 Год назад +9

    I don't understand - why is Charles Rolls desribed as "infamous"?

    • @RoyCousins
      @RoyCousins Год назад +7

      Very odd. He was the youngest son of 1st Baron Llangattock and a keen proponent of engineering, cycling, motoring and flying, but I've never heard of any "infamy".

  • @zoltanpapp3151
    @zoltanpapp3151 5 месяцев назад

    Congratulations 👏🎉

  • @stephenstanbridge9553
    @stephenstanbridge9553 2 года назад +3

    Just FAB cheers

  • @larryhullinger4141
    @larryhullinger4141 9 месяцев назад +3

    Its a terrible shame the track isnt intact Its a lot like the Indianapolis motor speedway here in the states We almost lost it after WW2 Thankfully it was saved from demolition I would have loved seeing a race at Brooklands

  • @RoyCousins
    @RoyCousins Год назад +1

    The use of Asphalt and Tarmac was in its infancy when Brooklands was built, so it's not surprising it was never used. In it's early form, Tarmac would probably not have been stable enough to stay in an even layer on the steep banking.

  • @NigelFoster1969
    @NigelFoster1969 11 месяцев назад

    Superb 👍

  • @aberamagold7509
    @aberamagold7509 4 месяца назад

    The steering wheel on this is massive. It must've been like steering a ship.

  • @BaldiAndMario
    @BaldiAndMario Год назад +2

    RIP BROOKLANDS 1906~3090😔😔😔😔

  • @jajhall
    @jajhall 10 месяцев назад

    Interesting, but somewhat misleading to show Campbell's bluebirds at Brooklands, since none of his LSR records were set there.

  • @sagediamond3300
    @sagediamond3300 Месяц назад

    NASCAR could’ve had a BLAST here if Brooklands was still opened!

  • @stephenbailey6891
    @stephenbailey6891 8 месяцев назад

    What an Important part of motor racing history that is now left to be overgrown a bloody disgrace.

    • @robinoconnor1203
      @robinoconnor1203 5 месяцев назад

      Do not be concerned things have moved in recent years, it is in much better condition now.

  • @Yew-Tyewbe
    @Yew-Tyewbe Год назад +8

    So basically NASCAR is British?

  • @dirkzin7188
    @dirkzin7188 2 года назад +2

    ☀️ ᴘʀᴏᴍᴏsᴍ

  • @a34rwl
    @a34rwl 10 месяцев назад +2

    Poorly written