Southport Sprint revival set to return this weekend bigger than ever

Get ready to watch stunning classic cars roar along Marine Drive in Southport this Saturday (14th September 2024) when the 2024 Southport Sprint Revival takes place.

The event is organised by Aintree Circuit Club and has DOUBLED in size since last year.

This weekend you can enjoy more racing action with the course extended to 1,650m.

Cars will be running in both directions along Marine Drive.

Practice from 9.30am to 11.30pm

Timed High Speed runs from 11.30am

Lunch Break 12.30 – 1.30pm

All timings are provisional.

This Closed Road Motorsport Speed Meeting will see Marine Drive in Southport closed between 6am and 5pm. This will be a competitive, timed, high-speed event.

It will revive the historic sprint course that used parts of Marine Drive up until the early 1960s prior to the establishment of the Coastal Road.

It will be run under a Motor Race Order and Speed Permit, issued by Motorsport UK, providing delegated powers to Sefton Council to suspend the Road Traffic Act for the duration of the event.

The Southport Sprint Revival is part of the 2024 Southport Classic and Speed, which also sees a Classic Car Show take place at Victoria Park in Southport 10am-3pm this Sunday (15th September 2024).

Admission is once again free, with scores of eye-catching vehicles to admire from the past 120 years of motoring from the early 1900s to the modern day.

The centrepiece will again be a fabulous themed display of veteran, vintage, classic and modern cars from all periods.

There will be marque and car club displays, plus food and drinks outlets and a shopping village for all the family.

People throughout the town will then be able to watch the annual Grand Parade, which will start at 3.30pm from Rotten Row next to the park before making its way down towards Lord Street and through Southport town centre.

Southport Classic and Speed, presented by Cataclean and supported by Ocean Plaza Leisure, brings vintage, classic and modern cars of all styles, eras and speeds for the whole family to enjoy.

For more details contact: mja@aintree.org.uk or visit: www.southportclassicandspeed.com

Southport Classic and Speed organiser Mike Ashcroft said:

“Southport Classic and Speed 2024 builds on the great success of 2023, 2022 and 2021 and will once again celebrate our motoring and motorsport heritage.

“This year we will celebrate the 70th anniversary of the opening of the 3 Mile Aintree Grand Prix Circuit – 29 May 1954 – the UK’s only purpose built Formula 1 GP Track and also the formation of Aintree Circuit Club, also in 1954.

“This year is also the 60th Anniversary of the last Motor Race held on our Aintree Grand Prix Circuit which was held 16 May and also organised by Aintree Circuit Club.”