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Driving Mirror (September – October 2023)

Download a copy of the magazine Driving Mirror (September – October) 2023 Chairman’s Chat – I celebrate our great Western Sprint and new-old Fedden Venue. 2023 BMC MX5 Challenge – Andy Thompson draws [click. . .]

Driving Mirror (January – February 2023)

Chairman’s Chat – Together lets make 2023 a great year for everyone. Revolution – Latest News and Reviews from Motorsport UK. 2022 – Speed Season Review – Mike Smith swapped classes to keep his [click. . .]

Driving Mirror (November – December 2022)

Available to read as a PDF here. Chairman’s Chat – 2022 was a great year for us. Revolution – Some familiar faces inside if you take a look (p64). 2022 – Allen Classic Trial – With rain [click. . .]

2022 Llandow Sprint: Entries Open

On Thursday 31st March, we will be accepting entries for our first sprint of the season at Llandow Circuit. This year, we have a new class for drivers aged 14 and up. There’s only 110 spaces, so set your alarm [click. . .]

2021 Allen Classic Trial: Results

This year’s Allen turned out to be a very different one in many ways. It was the first event after the sudden death of John Hayes back in 2020. John, first as assistant to Clerk of Course, Jim Cullimore, then as [click. . .]

2021 Great Western Sprint: Entries Open!

We are now accepting entries to the 2021 Great Western Sprint. Enter using our online entries system: https://my.bristolmc.org.uk/Events/Calendar/View?id=34 Entries are limited to just 90 drivers, so please act [click. . .]

The Grand AutoSolo: Entries Open!

Entries are now open for our September AutoSolo, which has changed venue to a much larger venue beside the test track used by Clarkson, Hammond and May in The Grand Tour. The event is a round of the Vincenzo & [click. . .]

2021 Llandow Sprint: Final Instructions

The 2021 Llandow Sprint is closed to spectators. If you’re planning to come to the event, you must be one of the following: a member of the organising team. a competitor a marshal Limited spaces available [click. . .]

Open Source AutoSolo Timing

With thanks to Michael Bartlett, we’re closing in on the completion of an open source timing system for AutoSolos using beam break sensors. A Raspberry Pi connects to the beam break sensors, which can be rented [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. . .]

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. . .]

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. . .]

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. . .]

2020 Great Western Sprint: Entry List and Final Instructions

Great Western Sprint Entry List and Finals

We’re ready to go for the 2020 Great Western Sprint, but we would very much like some more marshals. If you’re free on Saturday 21st March and you want to watch really fast cars from the best locations at [click. . .]

Llandow May Sprint: Entries Open!

Event cancelled We are now accepting entries for our second sprint of the season to be held at Llandow Circuit near Cardiff in Wales. Cars compete over 1.75 laps and there’s classes from standard road to single [click. . .]

2020 Great Western Sprint: Entries Now Open

You’ve been waiting for this moment; entries are now being accepted for the Great Western Sprint at Castle Combe Circuit. Enter online and pay by card using our online entries system: [click. . .]

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. . .]

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. . .]

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. . .]