Saturday 9th August 1952

Motor racing commenced at the Davidstow Circuit, Cornwall (UK), built on the site of a World War II RAF Coastal Command base, RAF Davidstow Moor. Three races were run over the 2.6 mile circuit; from 1953, a shorter 1.85 mile circuit was used. Sadly, the racing history of Davidstow can be counted in the number of races run – a grand total of just 44. The first race meetings were organised by the Cornish Vintage Car Club – itself only founded in 1949 – and by the Plymouth Motor Club which was formed in 1908.