{"id":808,"date":"2021-01-18T11:03:44","date_gmt":"2021-01-18T11:03:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.duckhams.com\/?p=808"},"modified":"2021-02-01T16:20:08","modified_gmt":"2021-02-01T16:20:08","slug":"autosport-international-celebrate-50-years-since-formula-5000","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/duckhams.com\/uk\/autosport-international-celebrate-50-years-since-formula-5000\/","title":{"rendered":"AUTOSPORT INTERNATIONAL CELEBRATE 50 YEARS SINCE FORMULA 5000"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Autosport International, takes place at Birmingham\u2019s NEC on the 10-13th<\/sup>\u00a0January 2019 and is regarded as the world\u2019s biggest pre-season motor show. The forthcoming event will play host to the half centenary anniversary celebration of Formula 5000.<\/p>\n

The series, whose name is derived from the cars\u2019 engine capacity, will be honoured by the Historic Sports Car Club (HSCC) within the show\u2019s dedicated historic area.<\/p>\n

During the early to mid 1970s, Duckhams were heavily involved in this now legendary series, not only sponsoring a number of teams, but also the entire series itself. Drivers such as Tony Brise and the Belgian Teddy Pilette drove Duckhams sponsored Lola\u2019s to victory. For a time at least, the Formula 5000 series, with its thundering, massive engines and close competition looked set to rival Formula 1.<\/p>\n

The first race was won by Peter Gethin in a McLaren M10 at Oulton Park when the championship came to the UK in 1969. The legendary Brit went on to win the Championship both in 1969 and 1970 and he also won the Tasman Championship in 1974 driving a Chevron B24. In its heyday Formula 5000 spanned from America, Canada, New Zealand and Australia to the UK.<\/p>\n

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The HSCC will display six cars at Autosport International including an ex-Mike Hailwood 1971 Surtees TS8 and the 1970 Mclaren M10B raced by Peter Gethin. A number of drivers from the period will be at the show in January and fans can get up close to the legendary chassis on display and get an insight in to the work the HSCC, the premier organiser of historic motor racing in the UK, do.<\/p>\n

The six-car display at Autosport International will comprise of the following:<\/p>\n