Classic: A touch of racing in Oerlikon
Everything played along: The weather, the spectators and, above all, the racing drivers. "Indianapolis in Oerlikon" brought a touch of racing to the heart of the city of Zurich. For the 14th time, the engines of historic racing cars with two, three and four wheels sounded out on the open race track in Zurich-Oerlikon. Because the weather was right and the predicted thunderstorm [...]
As the weather was fine and the predicted thunderstorm failed to materialize, everyone in attendance got their money's worth. Race director Karl Marty sent around 50 vehicles into the oval, where normally only bicycle races take place, three times for demonstration runs. The approximately 4,500 spectators, many of whom only make the pilgrimage to Oerlikon once a year for this event, enjoyed the rattling engines and overtaking maneuvers.
The steep wall oval is unique as a circuit
The track with its steep bends provided the ideal setting for an impressive racing event reminiscent of the famous Indy 500. Fittingly, some pre-war racing cars built for Indianapolis were also seen in action. Apart from the small TCS circuit in Lignières, Switzerland is the only major country in Europe without its own circuit, but at least it has a steep-sided oval that can be used for motorsport. Like the circuit ban, this is also unique.
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Photos: Jürg Streun
