The entry list for the 2011 Oulton Park Gold Cup, which takes place this August Bank Holiday weekend (28/29 August), has been released, and reveals more than 450 cars will take part over the two days. Across the 18-race programme there will impressively be an average of 28 cars per race..
This includes 35 cars entered in the two E-Type challenge races, which celebrate the 50th anniversary of the legendary Jaguar sports car. Entries include 1989 and 1995 British Touring Car Champion John Cleland, racing legend Barrie Williams and motorsport television personality Tony Jardine. Also entered is a pristine example from Alan Minshaw that is in showroom condition, matching the original brochure car. The races complement a parade and display by E-Type owners on the Sunday.

The races for historic sports cars, single seaters and saloons will be a treat for fans of marques Lola, March, MG, Austin, Lotus and revived local favourite Chevron amongst others. A lesser known racing name is Chinook and a rare Mk2 from Canada has been entered in the Martini Trophy for sports racers.

Another highlight of the meeting will be the Derek Bell Trophy for F5000 cars, once referred to as ‘F1 for the common man’. These F1-style cars from the 1970s are powered by big 5-litre V8 engines, making an amazing sound to match their prodigious speed.
Also present at Oulton Park during this nostalgic weekend will be 1970 Le Mans winner Richard Attwood. The Sportscar legend will race in the Stirling Moss Trophy for sports racers that competed in the ‘50s and early ‘60s. He is entered in an Aston Martin DBR1, which, like Attwood, also won at Le Mans. They will face a grid containing cars from Maserati, Cooper, Ferrari and Lister.
Tickets for the Oulton Park Gold Cup are available from £17 per day, with free entry for children aged 12 and under. For more information, call 0843 453 9000 or visit www.oultonpark.co.uk.




























































