This picture was possibly taken at the Ladies' Handicap. Gabriel Konig is in dark overalls and Rosemary Smith is next to her in a raincoat
A Ladies’ Handicap was held at Oulton Park in April 1967, during the Spring Trophy. Most of its entrants came from the British Women Racing Drivers’ Club.
The race was held over ten laps and was a handicap for saloons and sportscars. It formed part of a “ladies day” held at the circuit, which also included a fashion show sponsored by local department store Browns of Chester. Rosemary Smith was promoting her “Rally Girl” clothing line at the time and her designs were modelled at the show. The event was in aid of the International Grand Prix Medical Service.
Eleven drivers started. Three of them, Anita Taylor, Mary Wheeler and Gabriel Konig, had competed in the Fast Girl Trophy four years earlier. Gabriel Konig, winner of the Fast Girl Trophy, was the winner of the handicap. No incidents were reported.
Results
- Gabriel Konig (Austin Healey Sebring Sprite)
- Mary Taylor (MGB)
- Anita Taylor (Ford Lotus Cortina)
- Margaret Cooper (Alfa Romeo GTC)
- Jean Denton (MGB)
- Natalie Goodwin (Ford Lotus Cortina)
(Image copyright BWRDC)
Your photo was taken at Brands Hatch, Ladies Grenada Cup Race, which was won by Gillian Fortesque-Thomas.
ReplyDeleteIn the lower front row are, second left, Margaret Cooper, next Carolyn Tyler, next Rosemary Smith, next Gabriel Konig and then Jenny Birrell.
Not sure, but I think that Gillian is immediately behind Rosemary Smith.