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Red Rolling

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Shelsley Walsh, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom, on Saturday 3rd June 2023.
 
About the photograph.

Why did I use the title Red Rolling for this photo? Well, I see this red racing car rolling forwards to the pre-start line, hence the title Red Rolling.

The driver is Wallace Menzies from Alloa, Scotland, in his red Gould GR59-M open-wheel, single-seat, formula car, bearing the number 1.

His car’s engine is a 3300cc Cosworth XD V8, and notice the Avon brand name on the tyres, as the majority, if not all, the cars taking part have tyres from Avon.

The two mechanics are seen here helping prepare the car for the pre-start, after this point, they must leave the car alone, when the car rolls forwards to the starting line.

The Gould GR59-M is designed, developed and built by Gould Racing, in 2016. Gould Racing a British company since 2003, for most hillclimbing motorsport drivers.

Menzies, according to Gould’s website, had been champion of 2019 and 2021.
 
About Shelsley Walsh.

Shelsley Walsh is a motorsports speed hill climb track in Worcestershire, and organised by the Midland Automobile Club (MAC).

It is one of the oldest motorsports event, having started in 1905, and held events every year, except for the two World Wars.

It is also a notably steep course by today’s hill climb standards, rising 328ft / 100m over its 1000 yards / 914 metres length.

The track and course do not belong to MAC, it is leased from the local landowner. The original lease ran for 99 years, and in 2005, a new lease was signed for the next 99 years.
 
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Taken in: UK / England / Malvern Hills District / Shelsley Walsh (show map)

Taken on: June 3, 2023

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