Bristol Motor Club

Gold and Silver Star Sporting Car Trial – Saturday 17 January 2026

The Annual Gold & Silver Star Sporting Car Trial Final will take place on Saturday 17th January 2026. The venue is Blackmore Farm, Woolminstone, Crewkerne TA18 8QP. What 3 Words references: [click. . .]

Story Sunday: 1949 Grand Cup Trial

Our full name is Bristol Motorcycle and Light Car Club Ltd. Just like in our name, the bikes came before the cars and on this day in 1949, we ran the Grand Cup Trial for motorcycles. Here’s how it was [click. . .]

Driving Mirror (March – April 2023)

Read the latest magazine here: Driving Mirror March – April 2023 Chairman’s Chat – We’re no more at odds with impacting the environment than many other pastimes. Revolution – Latest News and [click. . .]

Throwback Thursday: 1955 Full Moon Cup Trial

On this day in 1955, we ran the Full Moon Cup Trial. Here’s how it was reviewed in our journal… Full Moon Cup Trial 19th March 1955 This event attracted twenty-five entrants, of which all but three [click. . .]

Story Sunday: 1949 Colmore Trial

We did a lot of climbing muddy hills in the post war years. On this day in 1949, we ran The Colmore and here’s what appeared in the club’s journal soon after… The Colmore 12th March, 1949. The years [click. . .]

Story Sunday: 1960 Full Moon Cup

On this day in 1960, Chris Bigwood won the Full Moon Cup Trial in his VW. The event used many of the hills used today on the Allen Classic Trial. Here’s the review in Driving Mirror that year. FULL MOON TRIAL [click. . .]

MG Car Club – Grass Autotest – Sunday 8 May 2022

Once again the MG Car Club South West Centre, is organising an Autotest on grass. Owing to the loss of the Charmy Down venue for this year, a new venue has been found and it is at Christon, near Banwell, North [click. . .]

Driving Mirror (March – April 2022)

Chairman’s Chat – The 2022 season is underway, which is where you come in. Motorsport UK – Latest Revolution from our governing body. The start of a Motorsport career – Simon Clemow has been [click. . .]

Driving Mirror (January – February 2022)

Chairman’s Chat – I start the year by thanking two key individuals. Motorsport UK – Latest Revolution from our governing body. The ease of getting started – Andy Laurence wants to shape the future [click. . .]

2022 Events Calendar

Below are details of our 2022 Events. Entering those we organise ourselves is easy, simply visit our online membership and events portal here: [click. . .]

Driving Mirror (November – December 2021)

In the magazine this month: Chairman’s Chat – I apologise for getting older before celebrating some of our crowned champions. Motorsport UK – Read the latest from our governing body. One Junior Drivers [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. . .]

Driving Mirror (September – October 2021)

Chairman’s Chat – One of Motorsport UK’s better initiatives enabling 14yo’s to compete at AutoSOLO. Motorsport UK – Read the latest from our governing body. Paul Hemmings (1943—2021) – We [click. . .]

2021 Allen Classic Trial: Entries Open

We are now accepting entries for the Allen Classic Trial on Sunday 28th November 2021. Regulations can be downloaded here: https://bristolmc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/2021-Allen-Classic-Trial-Regs.pdf Entries [click. . .]

Driving Mirror (July – August 2021)

Chairman’s Chat Motorsport UK From karts to cars – The Dave Spiller story Toyota GR Yaris – Half year report Llandow, a Chairman’s eye view Dick Mayo Sprint in pictures Classic & Performance Parade [click. . .]

Driving Mirror (May – June 2021)

Chairman’s Chat – You’ve been to others clubs’ events in 2021, soon you’ll be able to take part in ours. Motorsport UK – Read the latest from our governing body. Radical Season 2 Episode 2 [click. . .]

Driving Mirror (Mar – Apr 2021)

Chairman’s Chat – The 2021 season is underway, but the search is on again for an AutoSOLO venue. Motorsport UK – Read the latest from our governing body. Spring AutoSOLO Kemble – Our MX5s were out [click. . .]

Driving Mirror (Jan – Feb 2021)

Chairman’s Chat – We’ve got through January to look forwards to see what ‘easing’ looks like. Motorsport UK – Latest from our Governing Body. Mini DCOE Weber – With the pressure off, Mark Tooth [click. . .]

Throwback Thursday: 1956 Poole Trophy Trial

#OnThisDay in 1956, we ran the Poole Trophy Trial. Here’s how it was reported in the February edition of Driving Mirror that year… Poole Trophy Trial 14th January, 1956 HARD WORK BUT WORTH IT After the [click. . .]

Driving Mirror (Nov – Dec ’20)

Chairman’s Chat: It was fraught at times, but yes everyone we got through 2020. Motorsport UK: Latest from our Governing Body. Inaugural Two Litre Cup: Not the best year to start something new, but some great 2021 [click. . .]