Classic Cars tackle Scotlnad's oldest race track

Around 90 classic cars from across the UK will be blistering up Scotland's oldest permanent racetrack at speeds of up to 70mph in Bo'ness next month as they follow the path once raced by legendary Scottish drivers such as Sir Jackie Stewart and Jim Clark.

The two day event takes place at Kinneil Estate on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 September features a range of legendary cars from the early 20th Century right through to the 1970s including Lotus, Bentley, Morgan, Aston Martin, Cooper and Triumph.

The Bo'ness Hill Climb was established in 1932 (with the first race taking place in 1934) and racing regularly took place attracting top drivers from across the UK (including Stirling Moss) until 1966 when the circuit was closed. In 2008, a group of dedicated enthusiasts (the Bo'ness Hill Climb Revival Ltd) re-opened the racing track with the help of Falkirk Council and staged their first competition in over 40 years.

Falkirk Council's Provost, Pat Reid said: ‘Last year saw thousands head to Bo'ness and enjoy a fabulous two days of classic motor sport and displays.

‘It was a great success for both competitors and spectators and helped boost the local economy in the town.

‘We are looking forward to meeting visitors from across the world as the visit Bo'ness and enjoy an exciting weekend.'

Iain Scott, Chair of Falkirk Community Trust said: ‘The Trust has established a great relationship with the organisers and we have built on our knowledge over the previous years to make it a safe and enjoyable event for everyone.

‘It is great to see that the historic site of Kinneil Estate as the setting for this event as it offers some fantastic spots to see the vehicles involved as well as providing the ideal location for a day out.

‘The event brings thousands of people into Bo'ness and we hope they can enjoy the many facilities that the town has to offer.'

Bill Drysdale, Chairman of BHCR said: ‘For the past three years the Revival of Bo'ness Hill Climb has been an unrivalled success. We are striving to build on that success and we are now one of Scotland's biggest motorsport events. We are firmly established in the British motor racing calendar as an event not to be missed.

‘For this event we have reverted to the track layout from 2009 which proved more popular with spectators and once again we are expecting a bumper crowd to enjoy the spectacle. We have worked closely in partnership with Falkirk Council and Falkirk Community Trust to ensure the weekend is well organised, enjoyable and is smoothly run.‘

The event opens on Saturday 10 September at 9:30am for practice sessions with competition runs in the afternoon. This format is repeated on Sunday. Entry to the event is £10 for adults per day, a weekend ticket is £15, and free to accompanied children under 14. Unaccompanied under 14s will not be allowed entry for safety reasons. A licensed bar and food outlets are available on site as well as memorabilia and trade stands and displays of classic cars of all ages.

2011 will see the track revert to it's more popular length of 579 yards which allows spectators a full view of the racing action all the way to the Finish line..

Visitors should note that Kinneil Museum will be closed for the weekend as well as part of Kinneil Estate. More information from www.bonesshillclimb.org.uk

www.falkirk.gov.uk

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