Bristol Motor Club

2019 Allen Trial Results

The near full entry list looked very pleasing with Escorts challenging BMWs in class 3, MR2s challenging Beetles in class 6 and seven pre-war cars in class 2. Not forgetting the large numbers in classes 5, 7 & 8. Of [click. . .]

2019 Allen Classic Trial: Entry List and Spectator Information

This Sunday (November 24th) is the Allen Classic Trial and we are looking forward to 74 cars touring the countryside around Bristol and ascending steep muddy hills. The cars start at The Bull in Hinton a minute apart [click. . .]

Committee Digest: November 2019

We had a lot to discuss this month. To start with, we discussed how we deal with memberships and event entries. You’ll be pleased to hear that we’ve decided to move to an online system, which will be up [click. . .]

On This Day: 1965 Roy Fedden Trophy Trial

In 1965, we ran the Roy Fedden Trophy trial, as we do each year, sadly not including this Sunday. We kick off at 11:02 each Remembrance Sunday, hopefully again in 2020. Here’s how it panned out in 1965, as [click. . .]

Club Night

Our monthly Club Night is held on the first Tuesday of each month from about 8.30pm at The OC’s Pavilion, Colston’s School, Stapleton BS16 1BJ. We have exclusive use of a room with bar. View Larger Map [click. . .]

2019 Roy Fedden Sporting Trial: Cancelled

Unfortunately, we have had to cancel the Roy Fedden Sporting Trial next month. The venue is no longer available and we have been unable to secure a replacement venue. Any venue needs to have enough steep hills to [click. . .]

2019 Autumn NavScatter: Results

Organisers Ady Taylor and Dave Greenslade welcomed seven crews who competed in this year’s Autumn Nav Scatter, a mixture of new and more experienced pairings. A slightly different format this time as the route [click. . .]

Committee Digest: October 2019

This month, the committee discussed the Westonzoyland Autosolo, which ran exceedingly well, thanks to the organising team and timekeepers as well as the drivers listening well to direction. We also agreed to buy [click. . .]

2019 Allen Classic Trial: Entries Open

We are now accepting entries for the Allen Classic Trial on Sunday 24th November. We are also looking for marshals to run the event; just a few hours of your day at a hill. Please contact Mark Tooth 01454 329231 or [click. . .]

Committee Digest: September 2019

A little late with the digest this month, just in time to remind you of club night this Tuesday at Colston’s School in Stapleton. We didn’t have much to discuss this month, with little to review from [click. . .]

October 2019 NavScatter: Entries Open

On 18th October, our first NavScatter of the winter season is being run by Ady Taylor and Dave Greenslade. The event starts at Castle Court Car Park in Thornbury, BS35 2BQ (OS 172/ST635 901) with signing on from 18:45 [click. . .]

2019 Summer Autosolo Results

Our event last week ran brilliantly with the hard work put in by the organising team. Despite the large entry list, we were in the pub by 16:15! Here’s the results, with congratulations to Dave Greenslade for [click. . .]

2019 Bristol Speed Championship: Final Results

After 5 rounds comprising two sprints at Castle Combe, one sprint at Llandow and two hillclimbs at Wiscombe Park, Dave Greenslade has emerged the victor in the championship. His often driving partner, Simon Clemow ran [click. . .]

2020 Winter Karting

Bristol Motor Club are running a non-profit fun karting event for members on Friday January 17th 2020. It’s a great opportunity for a bit of fun in the quiet winter season and to blow away the Christmas cobwebs. (For [click. . .]

Committee Digest: August 2019

Website Overhaul We discussed how we’d like to overhaul the website. We’ve made changes in the last few months to the layout and the way we present information on the website. Posts to the website are [click. . .]

2019 Bristol Speed Championship: Round 3 Results

After 3 of 5 rounds, Matthew Bennett has broken the unlimited Roadgoing class record twice to take the lead in the Bristol Speed Championship and also win the King of Combe trophy. Dave Greenslade lies second in the [click. . .]

2019 Autumn Westonzoyland AutoSolo Entries Open!

Dave Greenslade winning the 2019 Spring Autosolo

Our second AutoSolo of the year is again at Westonzoyland Airfield, near Bridgwater on Sunday 15th September. It’s open to all roadgoing vehicles and is a round of the Vincenzo & Sons Bristol MX5 [click. . .]

On This Day: 18th July 1965

We ran our first ever 3 lap sprint at Castle Combe Circuit on this day in 1965. The event was stopped early due to some local residents who objected and the future of the circuit was in jeopardy. Two of our members [click. . .]

Committee Digest: July 2019

Club Displays We had the club gazebo on the Chipping Sodbury Classic Run held by the Rotary Club. A few members attended and enjoyed themselves. We also ran a small display at Heathfest. We had poor attendance [click. . .]

2019 Dick Mayo Sprint: Entry List & Final Instructions

Marshals Required: Dick Mayo Sprint The Dick Mayo Sprint is upon us! Next week, we’ll be at Castle Combe all weekend for the Dick Mayo Sprint (Saturday 27th July) and the Classic & Performance Parade (Sunday [click. . .]

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