\n While Silverstone may be known for its high-speed British Grand Prix records, the sleepy streets of Ringwood were transformed into a racetrack for a unique event – the British Pedal Car Grand Prix.\n<\/p>\n
\n On July 16, 1989, hundreds of excited spectators lined the streets, their cheers creating a thrilling atmosphere as they watched 60 dedicated drivers from Ringwood and its French twin town, Pont Audemer, compete.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n
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\n The racers, fueled by pure grit and determination, battled it out over a gruelling 90-minute race.\n<\/p>\n
\n Ultimately, it was the French team, Car 204 Equipe Julien, who pedalled their way to victory, clinching the Ringwood Brewery Cup.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n
\n They were followed just a few yards behind by the “alternative Panda car” from the Ringwood police, with the Car Care Centre team taking a well-deserved third place.\n<\/p>\n
\n All three top teams completed an impressive 62 laps around the 490-yard circuit, which snaked its way along Market Place, Meeting House Lane, Northumberland Court, and the High Street.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n
\n The Car Care Centre team, in addition to their third-place finish, also claimed the Don Cole Challenge Cup for achieving the fastest lap, completing the circuit in just 74 seconds.\n<\/p>\n
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\n The event, organised by the Ringwood Twinning Association, was more than just a race; it was a historic milestone.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n
\n It marked the first time a pedal car grand prix was held on the closed streets of an English town, solidifying Ringwood’s place in racing history. It was a day where community spirit, friendly competition, and a bit of pedal power created an unforgettable memory for everyone involved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"While Silverstone may be known for its high-speed British Grand Prix records, the sleepy streets of Ringwood were…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":162873,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[36],"tags":[1687,372,6537,101,56,54,55],"class_list":["post-162872","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-f1","tag-f1","tag-formula-1","tag-formula1","tag-sports","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom","tag-unitedkingdom"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/162872","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=162872"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/162872\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/162873"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=162872"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=162872"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=162872"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}