Bristol Motor Club

2021 Vincenzo & Sons MX5 Challenge

Bristol Motor Club will be running it’s 7th Vincenzo & Sons MX5 Challenge in 2021. The challenge is open to near standard, normally aspirated Mazda MX5 NA, NB and NC models and will comprise [click. . .]

Committee Digest: November 2020

It’s been a tough year, but we’ve come through it just fine. This was the last committee meeting of the year and we had a few things to discuss. With our AGM taking place via email, we finalised the [click. . .]

Driving Mirror (Sept – Oct 2020)

September – October 2020 Edition Chairman’s Chat: Frustrating end to the season, but OMG was that Wiscombe Live Streaming good. Motorsport UK: Latest guidance on wearing Face Masks. Mary Bartlett on their hot [click. . .]

Throwback Thursday: 1949 Weston Speed Trials

1949 Weston Speed Trials Programme Cover

On this day in 1949, we ran speed trials on the promenade at Weston-Super-Mare and for the first time, cars left the line side by side. Big names attended; 17 year old Peter Collins (future Ferrari F1 driver), Joe Fry [click. . .]

2020 Bristol Two Litre Cup Review

This might not have been the ideal year to start a new championship, but that didn’t dampen the quality of the field for the Bristol Two Litre Cup. Seven drivers entered the opening round, which ended up being [click. . .]

2020 Autumn AutoSolo: Final Instructions

We’re all set for Sunday’s AutoSolo. Make sure you sign on here: https://forms.gle/PsX1ZHVgYCC7cwxB6 You can download the final instructions here: [click. . .]

Throwback Thursday: 1949 Silverstone International

This should have been a Throwback Thursday a few weeks ago, but it’s too good to miss… Back in the 1940s, we ran coach trips to major events. 30 or more club members hopping in and spending the day [click. . .]

Driving Mirror (July – Aug 2020)

July – August 2020 Edition View the published version in the online reader, or download the PDF to read at your leisure. [click. . .]

Westonzoyland AutoSolo: Entries Open

We’re now accepting entries for the Westonzoyland Autosolo on 13th Septmber. The event is a round of the Vincenzo & Sons Bristol MX5 Challenge as well as the ASWMC and BTRDA championships. Supplementary [click. . .]

Welsh Sprint Weekend: Finals and Entry List

With one week to go until our Welsh Sprint Weekend, entries are closed and you can see who’s competing right here: https://www.rallies.info/webentry/2020/welshaugsprint/entries.php?type=s&combined=1 You can [click. . .]

New Rounds for Bristol Two Litre Cup and Vincenzo & Sons Bristol MX5 Challenge!

Good News! The Manor Farm rounds of both championships have been moved to Wiscombe Park Hillclimb for a double-header finale at the end of September. Best of all, online entries are now open for the event at [click. . .]

Throwback Thursday: 1949 John Bull Cup Trial

In the 1940s, we ran trials in the Summer as well as over the wetter months. In the height of Summer and the middle of a heat wave, on this day in 1949, we ran a car trial. Here’s how C.B. Salter described it [click. . .]

Welsh Sprint Weekend: Entries Open

Great news! Entries are now being accepted for the Welsh Sprint Weekend. Regulations can be downloaded here: https://bristolmc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/2020-AUGUST-WELSH-SPRINT-SRs-V2-Jul20.pdf Enter [click. . .]

Driving Mirror (May – June ’20)

The latest Driving Mirror is available to read online. View the published version using the online reader, or download the PDF to read at your [click. . .]

Throwback Thursday: 1949 MGCC Gymkhana

On this day in 1949, we were invited to the MG Car Club’s Gymkhana. A.W. Morrish decided to write a review for the club’s journal, which rather amazingly shows that what would be a very small event today [click. . .]

2020 Dick Mayo Sprint: Entries Open!

Competitors This will be the first sprint in the UK after the motorsport season kicks off again. In order to do this, there are key restrictions…. No Spectators One pit crew (actual pit crew, not spectating [click. . .]

August Welsh Sprint Weekend: June Update

Following a meeting of the Bristol Motor Club/BARC Wales joint organising team it has been decided that the Welsh Sprint Weekend, comprising of two sprints at Llandow and Pembrey circuits, will be going ahead in [click. . .]

How We Stream Our vSprints

Have you ever wondered just what goes into streaming our GT Sport vSprints online? Here’s the answer! We have 3 people who come together to make it happen. Clerk of the Course The Clerk sets up the audio party for [click. . .]

Throwback Thursday: 1977 Wiscombe 5 Clubs

On this day in 1977, we ran the second “5 Clubs” hillclimb at Wiscombe Park Hillclimb, an event that continues to this day. Here’s what Dick Mayo, the Clerk of the Course, wrote in our newsletter at [click. . .]

Motorsport UK Learning Hub

You can now complete online learning through Motorsport UK. Here’s their press release: Motorsport UK is delighted to introduce The Learning Hub – the new, online learning platform for Motorsport UK members. [click. . .]

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