Elford takes first rallycross - RallycrossWorld.com
Feb 4, 2017 · Porsche driver Vic Elford claimed the first ever rallycross victory, driving a borrowed 911 for the event at Lydden Hill in Kent, which proved a great hit with spectators. A range of stars were invited to take part in the new discipline.
55 Years After Elford Victory – Porsche Remains a Rallycross Star
Apr 7, 2024 · Porsche has been powering around the rallycross circuits of Europe since the late Vic Elford drove to victory in the first rallycross event held at Lydden Hill in 1967.
The First Rallycross Race
The first rallycross event in history was held on 4 February 1967 at Lydden Hill. It was won by Vic Elford, future Formula One driver who drove a Porsche 911. Among the other drivers were John Sprinzel, who coined the word "rallycross", and future Rally GB winner Roger Clark.
We are sad to hear that Vic... - Lydden Hill Race Circuit - Facebook
Mar 13, 2022 · We are sad to hear that Vic Elford, winner of the first ever Rallycross event which took place here in 1967, has passed away today. Our thoughts are with his family and friends
Martin Schanche - Mister Rallycross - Vic Elford en route to …
Vic Elford en route to victory during the 1st ever true Rallycross at Lydden Hill (GB) on February 4 1967.
Rallycross – how it all started at Lydden Hill - Kent Online
Feb 10, 2017 · Vic Elford won the first-ever rallycross event at Lydden Hill in 1967 “I got the idea while working on a wet hillclimb event in November 1966,” Reed, now 81, explains.
An Original Elford Legend - Motorsport News | Everand
Jul 29, 2021 · When Vic Elford got wind of the made-for-TV rallycross event at Lydden Hill in February 1967, he sought out a 911 to join in the fun. None could be spared by the factory, but UK importer AFN was happy to hand over its demonstrator, GVB 911D, innocent
Vic Elford - An Appreciation - HERO-ERA
Mar 18, 2022 · In February 1967 at Lydden Hill Circuit he won the first ever Rallycross event in a Porsche 911. Later that year he won the 84 Hour "Marathon de la Route" event at the Nurburgring on the full 28 km long combined versions track that had been rarely used since the 1930s.
1967–1976: THE BEGINNING - PressReader
Feb 1, 2017 · Broadcast on Saturday afternoon, successful rally man Vic Elford borrowed a Porsche 911 for the first event, and won it. Rallycross was repeated a month later at Lydden, and the sport began to expand around the UK, initially at Croft and then Cadwell Park.
This day in 1967 the first rallycross... - Rallycross World - Facebook
Feb 3, 2022 · This day in 1967 the first rallycross event was run at Lydden Hill where Vic Elford won in a Porsche 911.