New Track Preview

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
2023
Date Released
11 Mar 1968
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: New Track Review. DESCRIPTION: We join racing enthusiasts at Thruxton near Andover for a foretaste of Britain’s latest circuit which will open on Easter Monday. SHOTLIST: MS pan car arrives at race track near Andover with racing mini on trailer. GV saloon car around track. MS workman erecting safety fence. Pan to pits under construction. MS pan MGA accelerating along straight revealing safety barriers at side of track. MLS large Arrow sign. MCU Bosch sign on bend. Trucking shot from inside car as it travels around track. TS MGB through chicane and along straight. TS two E type Jaguars through chicane. Trucking shot from inside car as it travels through chicane. TS pan E Type Jaguars out of chicane and along straight.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Motor racing; Safety devices
Locations
England; Hampshire; Thruxton
Card file number
93300
Credits:
Camera
Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
95
Story extras:
Film clip

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'New Track Preview', British Movietone News Issue No. 2023, 11 Mar 1968. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/27285 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)