PHOTOS: Racing at Oliver's Mount in Scarborough in the 1990s

By John Edwards

Published 6th Mar 2019, 14:07 BST

Updated 6th Mar 2019, 14:13 BST

The news that racing will return to the Scarborough circuit later this year has been warmly welcomed by motorcycling fans around the country - here's a look back to action from more than 20 years ago.

These photos from the Scarborough News archives show events at Oliver's Mount in the mid 1990s. To read more about what is to come in 2019, click here.

Racers on the start line in September 1993.

placeholder image — Racers on the start line in September 1993.

Good weather brought crowds to the meeting in May 1996.

placeholder image — Good weather brought crowds to the meeting in May 1996.

Lee Pullen in action in April 1995's meeting at the track - but he crashed out of the action in race nine.

placeholder image — Lee Pullen in action in April 1995's meeting at the track - but he crashed out of the action in race nine.

Allan McDonald leads the field coming into the farm bends in the 1995 Cock of the North race.

placeholder image — Allan McDonald leads the field coming into the farm bends in the 1995 Cock of the North race.

Oliver's Mount favourite Barry Sheene interviewed by a commentator in Scarborough in 1996.

placeholder image — Oliver's Mount favourite Barry Sheene interviewed by a commentator in Scarborough in 1996.

Chris Palmer battles it out with Kenny Shepherd.

placeholder image — Chris Palmer battles it out with Kenny Shepherd.

Scarborough rider Jeremy Goodall in action at the Spring Cup 125 National races in May 1996.

placeholder image — Scarborough rider Jeremy Goodall in action at the Spring Cup 125 National races in May 1996.

A driver recovers quickly, clipping a straw bale as he recovers from an error at Mere Hairpin in September 1995.

placeholder image — A driver recovers quickly, clipping a straw bale as he recovers from an error at Mere Hairpin in September 1995.

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