The Crystal Palace car racing circuit was in use from the 1920s until the early 1970s. This programme from June 1962 (found inevitably on Deptford market) was for a day of races including the Formula One Crystal Palace Trophy and the Formula 2 Anerely Trophy. The event was organised by the British Automobile Racing Club, with the support of London County Council Parks Department.
From the programme, a map of the mark with the racing circuit shown going around the 'National Recreation Centre under construction'.
Here's some film of the track in use in 1964:
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Horrifically dangerous by any modern standards. Not a single straw bale anywhere, trees on the edge of the track etc.
I went a couple of times, it was exciting, cheap and local. There were motorcycle races as well, with some spectacular crashes. Later I took part in a cycle race around the track, by far the hardest race I ever did. I was used to road racing and found the track very difficult.
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