Croft Circuit will welcome some iconic racing cars from the past when it takes a step back in time to host the Classic Touring Car Festival featuring Super Tourers this weekend (August 12/13).

The North Yorkshire track will celebrate one of the most fondly remembered eras of saloon car racing when the two-day British Automobile Racing Club meeting arrives as the Super Touring Cars of the 1990s will roar into action with two races.

There is a full programme of Classic Touring Car Championships competing over the weekend with iconic cars such as Honda Accords, Vauxhall Astras, BMWs, Vauxhall Cavaliers and Renault Lagunas among other classic machines including the likes of Austin Mini Coopers, Hillman Imps, Ford Escort Mk1s and MG Metros.

There are races for the Blue Oval Saloon Series for Fords including the Fiesta, Escort and Anglia whilst the Caterham Graduates will also be in action as will the Junior Saloon Car Championship and Jaguar fans will be able to get their fix with the Jaguar Challenge.

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The Classic Thunder series will be battling for the honours in the Historic Thunder Saloon Car class which will include the mighty Ford Falcon, Mazda RX8, BMW M3, Toyota Starlet and Aston Martin V8 Vantage.

There will also be touring car displays throughout the weekend, whilst tomorrow (Saturday) racing starts at 9.30am with qualifying followed by eight races starting at 13.50. Sunday’s action gets underway at 12.00 noon with a further ten races during the afternoon.

Adult admission prices are £16 for both Saturday and Sunday. All accompanied children aged 15 and under are admitted free and parking and paddock access is free also. For further details and tickets, visit croftcircuit.co.uk or call 01325 721815.