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Picture special from the Brands Hatch Masters Festival

Motor-racing fans enjoyed a trip down memory lane at Brands Hatch over the weekend.

The Masters Historic Festival featured retro Formula 1 cars, sports cars, GTs and tin tops from the 1960s, 70s and 80s.

Steve Hartley (77), won both Historic Formula 1 races, in his 1982 McLaren MP4/1. Picture: Simon Hildrew
Steve Hartley (77), won both Historic Formula 1 races, in his 1982 McLaren MP4/1. Picture: Simon Hildrew

Steve Hartley won both F1 races in his 1982 McLaren MP4/1, with Lukas Halusa a double runner-up in his 1976 McLaren M23.

Old Williams and Tyrrell cars also featured in the top five.

Jake Hill from Goudhurst and Rob Fenn from West Kingsdown finished second in class and sixth overall in their Lotus Elan 26R in the Gentlemen Drivers race. Picture: Simon Hildrew
Jake Hill from Goudhurst and Rob Fenn from West Kingsdown finished second in class and sixth overall in their Lotus Elan 26R in the Gentlemen Drivers race. Picture: Simon Hildrew
Carlos Monteverde crashed his 1971 Ferrari 512 badly during qualifying. Picture: Simon Hildrew
Carlos Monteverde crashed his 1971 Ferrari 512 badly during qualifying. Picture: Simon Hildrew
Jonathan Mitchell crashed heavily out of the Historic Sports Cars race, in his Chevron B19. His car flipped over the barriers at Hawthorn bend but he suffered no injuries. Picture: Simon Hildrew
Jonathan Mitchell crashed heavily out of the Historic Sports Cars race, in his Chevron B19. His car flipped over the barriers at Hawthorn bend but he suffered no injuries. Picture: Simon Hildrew
Mel and Ollie Streek, from Goudhurst & Cranbrook, finished 10th in class and 18th overall in their Lotus Cortina in the Pre-66 Touring Cars race. Picture: Simon Hildrew
Mel and Ollie Streek, from Goudhurst & Cranbrook, finished 10th in class and 18th overall in their Lotus Cortina in the Pre-66 Touring Cars race. Picture: Simon Hildrew
Julian Thomas and Calum Lockie won the Pre-66 Touring Cars race in their Ford Falcon. Picture: Simon Hildrew
Julian Thomas and Calum Lockie won the Pre-66 Touring Cars race in their Ford Falcon. Picture: Simon Hildrew
Nick Swift from Tenterden finished first in class and 21st overall in his Ogle SX1000, in the Gentlemen Drivers race. Picture: Simon Hildrew
Nick Swift from Tenterden finished first in class and 21st overall in his Ogle SX1000, in the Gentlemen Drivers race. Picture: Simon Hildrew
Former BTCC racer Jeff Smith flies over the kerb at Westfield bend, on his way to third place in the first Pre-66 Mini race. Picture: Simon Hildrew
Former BTCC racer Jeff Smith flies over the kerb at Westfield bend, on his way to third place in the first Pre-66 Mini race. Picture: Simon Hildrew
Tom Smith (22) won both Equipe Libre races in his MGB. Picture: Simon Hildrew
Tom Smith (22) won both Equipe Libre races in his MGB. Picture: Simon Hildrew
Steve Tandy won both Endurance Legends races in the Lola-Judd B12/60. Picture: Simon Hildrew
Steve Tandy won both Endurance Legends races in the Lola-Judd B12/60. Picture: Simon Hildrew
Ian Curley (46), from Marden, won both Pre-66 Mini races. Picture: Simon Hildrew
Ian Curley (46), from Marden, won both Pre-66 Mini races. Picture: Simon Hildrew

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