Back at a very different-looking Silverstone to that at which Jenny Nadin (later Birrell) won the first British Formula Vee race on 18 June 1967 – a fortnight before Formula Ford debuted at Brands Hatch – Dubliner Dan Polley moved two steps further towards the 750 Motor Club’s championship at its annual International circuit weekend. A consummate brace of victories in the fabled WEV (Worm’s Eye View) made it nine wins from 10 rounds, a Cadwell Park retirement the only blemish on his campaign.

Rearmed with an AHS Dominator, Maciej (say “Magic”) Hamera provided Polley’s closest opposition. Second, with fastest lap