Hills/Speed

Participation in hill-climbs and sprints has been key to the 500 movement since the first cars appeared just after WW ll.  In the 1950’s and ‘60’s our cars became the mainstay of British club motorsport and it is those same qualities of providing motorsport for the impecunious enthusiast which have endured whilst now enjoying increasing spectator popularity.

For 2023 it is hoped that club members will be able to participate in over 20 hill climb and sprint events from April through to October.

Within this framework there are 10 flagship events which make up the club’s points scoring Speed Championship. These events run a guaranteed class for eligible cars from which a competitor’s best 7 scores count to a final total. There is no registration necessary however competitors must be 500 OA club members.

In addition there are ‘invitation’ events where club members don’t have to pay an extra membership fee and where, when there are more than 4 or 5 500 OA entrants, the organising clubs may run a class solely for our cars.

Key elements of the Speed Championship are:

• A 10 round series run at 7 different venues.
• A competitor’s best 7 results count.
• Run in two classes according the age of car:
• The John Parker Trophy for pre 31 December 1953 cars.
• The Girling Trophy for 1954 to 1961 cars.
• Automatic registration to score Championship points on membership of the 500 OA.
• The top 10 at each round will receive 15 to 3 points, plus every competitor who completes a timed run will automatically score1 point.
• All cars must have a valid VIF form of Category A, B or C to score points.
• Full Championship details can be found in the ‘Regulations’ section of this site.
• Within the Championship the Wally Cuff Trophy for period cars over 500 cc combined with FJ cars will be run at 5 nominated rounds.

2023 Calendar of events. Championship Calendar 

2023 Events counting for ‘The Wally Cuff Trophy’

2023 ‘Invitation events’*

*Invitation of organiser