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:
NO. |
DATE |
VENUE |
ORGANISING CLUB |
CONTACT |
TEL |
|
|
1 |
8th April | Loton Park | HDLCC | Becky Manton | entriessec@hdlcc.com | Report/Results | |
2 |
20th May | Wiscombe Park | 500OA | Mike Fowler | 07720 855092 | mikejfowler@btinternet.com | |
3 |
3rd June | Harewood | BARC Yorkshire | Jackie Wilson | entries@harewoodhill.com | Report | |
4 |
18th June | Gurston Down | BARC SW | Nick Revels | gurstonhillclimb@gmail.com | Report | |
5 |
2nd July | Shelsley Walsh | MAC | Annie Goodyear | annie@mac1901.co.uk | ||
6 |
22nd July | Prescott | BOC | Colette Trippick | comps@bugatti.co.uk | ||
7 |
5th August | Goodwood | Brighton & Hove MC | Via Mike Wood | |||
8 |
27th August | Gurston Down | BARC SW | Nick Revels | gurstonhillclimb@gmail.com | ||
9 |
16th September | Shelsley Walsh | MAC | Annie Goodyear | annie@mac1901.co.uk | ||
10 |
7th October | Prescott | BOC | Colette Trippick | comps@bugatti.co.uk |
NO. |
DATE |
VENUE |
ORGANISING CLUB |
CONTACT |
TEL |
|
|
1 |
8th April | Loton Park | HDLCC | Becky Manton | entriessec@hdlcc.com | ||
2 | 20th May | Wiscombe Park | 500OA | Mike Fowler | 07720 855092 | mikejfowler@btinternet.com | Wiscombe Page |
3 | 3rd June | Harewood | BARC Yorks | Jackie Wilson | entries@harewoodhill.com | ||
4 | 27th August | Gurston Down | BARC SW | Nick revels | gurstonhillclimb@gmail.com | ||
5 | 16th September | Shelsley Walsh | MAC | Annie Goodyear | annie@mac1901.co.uk | ||
6 | 7th October | Prescott | BOC | Colette Trippick | comps@bugatti.co.uk |
NO. |
DATE |
VENUE |
ORGANISING CLUB |
CONTACT |
TEL |
|
|
1 | 9th April | Loton Park | HDLCC | Becky Manton | |||
2 | 21st May | Wiscombe Park | VSCC | Andrew Tarring | |||
3 | 4th June | Harewood | BARC Yorks | Jackie Wilson | entries@harewoodhill.com | ||
4 | 17th June | Gurston Down | BARC SW | Nick Revels | gurstonhillclimb@gmail.com | ||
5 | 19th August | Castle Combe | Bristol Pegasus | Free laps track day | |||
6 | 26th August | Gurston Down | BARC SW | Nick Revels | gurstonhillclimb@gmail.com | ||
7 | 2nd September | Bo'Ness | Bo’Ness SCA | Kenny Baird | bonesssportingac@gmail.com | ||
8 | 2nd September | Brighton Speed Trials | Brighton & Hove MC | Cathy Casey | Enter Here | ||
9 | Mid September (TBC) | Goodwood | AC Owners Club | John Abel | |||
10 | 21st October | Castle Combe | Bristol Pegasus | Bob Bull |
*Invitation of organiser
Using the link button above you will find a list of records for 500’s from the various UK hills and sprint courses as of the end of the 2022 season.
As a reminder, the ‘current’ records are those established since 2002 when fuel additives were banned and the use of Dunlop R5 tyres became mandatory. If any club members have more or different information (!), feel free to contact the Speed Secretary or Website editor.