Crystal Palace, London’s own circuit, has recently been found to be one of the oldest Motor Racing venues in the world – this is its story. Focusing on the development of the venue over the years and its untimely demise. Many rare and even unseen photos are included.
About the author
S.S Collins grew up in South London within sight of the Crystal Palace Race Circuit and at the age of 16, he found himself on work experience at Williams F1. He has been heavily involved in the sport ever since, having studied automotive and motorsport engineering he then went on a mission to write a clear and easy-to-use guide to getting started in motorsport (How to Get Started in Motorsport – Veloce).Since then, he has written for Motorsport News, Autosport, and Model Collector. He has also written three other Veloce bestsellers: Autodrome – The lost race circuits of Europe, Unraced … and a homage to where it all began for him in Motor Racing at Crystal Palace – London’s own circuit.Currently, he is working as Deputy Editor of the world’s leading journal of motorsport technology Racecar Engineering, a position that gives him unique access to the inner workings of international motorsport, and is also a regular on entry lists as he competes in sprints, hillclimbs, races, rallies and trials. He lives in St Ippolyts near Hitchin, in Hertforshire.
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