1992 1/10th Off-Road Reedy Invitational Race at Aire Valley, UK

[James]

1992 1/10th Off-Road Reedy Invitational Race at Aire Valley, UK.

I do not know who originally produced this video, but the quality of the VHS video I had was reducing dramatically so I converted the analogue VHS video to digital to preserve it. I thought it would be of public interest so have uploaded it here. Any problems with copyright let me know and I will remove it, but I hope it can remain here for all to see!

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Those were the days!!

[racingdwarf]

Brings back good memories:D, one of the best meetings and best tracks I have driven at, First time I had come across drop down steps:D

[isobarik]

got to love that bluish white yoke in the beginning that nopse dives and the cat with bent wing "upforce" :D

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[Welshy40]

I had a diabetic fit there and due to that had a crap days racing and came totally last. Must say a big thanks to the ref who stood next to me all day on the rostrum and gave me support. Great day never the less.

[neallewis]

Where about did this track used to be? Probably just down the road from where I live now.

[Luke Burley]

Great video, thanks for posting it. That feels like a long time ago! I even got to see a couple of my races from the invitational in there. That track was tough one to drive from my memory. Very loose so the car was always sliding!

The track was at Aire valley in Leeds.

[neallewis]

The track was at Aire valley in Leeds.

I live on top of a hill over looking the Aire valley. I mean't where abouts at street level :)

[nivek]

Its now a car park now Neal, river was behind the rostrum ? there are some photo"s on here ,posted by Jimmy me thinks...Harrogate Bradford Road

[James]

I put them up - heres the link to the thread with photos:

http://www.oople.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80023&highlight=skool

[neallewis]

Looks like it was at Apperley Bridge, with Calverley woods in the background. Was it near the private school sports grounds? looks like it to me. I used to live in Calverley, but around this time was in North Wales.
Looks a great track and meeting setup. Wish it was there now, just down the road from me.

When did it close? I've lived in the area since 2000, and don't recall ever seeing it. I'd have started racing again sooner if I had have seen it, for sure.

[neallewis]

Looks like this is the car park:
https://maps.google.co.uk/?ll=53.8376,-1.703863&spn=0.00199,0.004128&t=h&z=19

Real shame, so close to me now.

[nivek]

YES thats the carpark now.. at least we have photo"s and video"s of the good old days ......... Thanks too Jimmy.......