GRR

Video: Why it's time for racing to return to Crystal Palace

16th November 2023
Ben Miles

Let’s be honest, Murray Walker’s commentary makes anything better doesn’t it? And when it’s little saloon cars being absolutely ragged around the confines of Crystal Palace, perfection.

It all serves to make you wish that they would reopen Crystal Palace for racing. These tiny cars look brilliant as they attack some really flowing roads in South London.

And the track itself looks great. Trees overhanging the circuit, fans close by, greenery and bridges. It just looks fantastic.

Then there's the racing, which is relentlessly entertaining. Slipstreaming saloon cars firing themselves around a circuit is always something to catch the eye, but Crystal Palace just seems to really encourage it. If you want the real best, fast forward to the ten minute mark for a fantastic three-way tussle.

Welcome to Goodwood Elevenses, a helping of motoring-related amusement to help break up your day. Watch the last video: Sliding a Lotus 22 round Oulton Park looks intense

  • Elevenses

  • Video

  • BSCC

  • Crystal Palace

  • Mini

  • Race

  • Historic

Shop the latest layers essentials in the Motor Circuit Collection

Shop Now
crystal-palace-racing.jpg

Historic

Video: Why it's time for racing to return to Crystal Palace

16th November 2023

cortina_list_15022017.jpg

Historic

When tin-tops arrived at Goodwood in the '60s it brought out the stars

15th February 2017

lotus_cobra_lagunaseca_goodwood_20112023_list.jpg

Historic

Video: Elan 26R fights off AC Cobras at Laguna Seca

20th November 2023

mini-onboard-matt-clarke-yorkshire-motorsport-festival-2021-goodwood-12102021.jpg

Historic

Video: Charging through Yorkshire in a Mini

12th October 2021

mini_1275_hillclimb_elevenses_goodwood_09022023_list2.jpg

Historic

Video: Mini 1275 hillclimb thrash

09th February 2023

elevenses-mini-quattro.jpg

Historic

Video: Racing an 870PS Quattro-swapped Mini is disgustingly fast

15th August 2022

1978-mini-race-car-elevenses.jpg

Historic

Video: Supercharged Mini screams through the passes

17th August 2021

elevenses-mini-vs-alfa-gta.jpg

Historic

Video: Mini and Alfa Romeo GTA locked in crazy duel

10th August 2022