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2025 Speed Championship.

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 that have endured whilst now enjoying increasing spectator popularity.



For 2025 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 12 flagship events that make up the Club’s points scoring Speed Championship. These events run a guaranteed class for eligible cars from which a competitor’s best 8 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 14 round series run at 9 different venues.
  • A competitor’s best 8 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.
  • Alongside the main Championship, the Wally Cuff Trophy is for period cars over 500 cc combined with FJ cars. This will be run at 6 nominated rounds.



2025 Speed Championship Rounds.

Championship will be best 8 of 12 rounds

No DATE VENUE ORGANISING CLUB CONTACT TEL E-MAIL REPORT
1 19 April Curborough MAC Annie Goodyear 01886 812211 www.shelsleywalsh.com/hill-climbs-compete RESULTS
2 10 May Wiscombe 500 OA Mike Fowler 07720 855092
3 11 May Wiscombe VSCC Laura Satahoo 01608 644
4 24 May Prescott Bugatti Owners Dom Bessell 01242 673136 www.prescotthillclimb.co.uk/competitors
5 14 June Gurston Down BARC South West Nick Revels
6 6 July Shelsley MAC Annie Goodyear 01886 812211 www.shelsleywalsh.com/hill-climbs-compete
7 2 August Loton Park Hagley & District Becky Manton
8 3 August Loton Park Hagley & District
9 2 August Goodwood Brighton & Hove Maggie watts 07843 136006
10 23 August Gurston BARC SW Nick Revels www.gurstondown.org
11 13 Sept Shelsley MAC Annie Goodyear 01886 812211 www.shelsleywalsh.com/hill-climbs-compete
12 20 September Harewood BARC Yorks Jackie Wilson
13 21 September Harewood BARC Yorks Jackie Wilson
14 4 October Prescott Bugatti Owners Dom Bessell 01242 673136 www.prescotthillclimb.co.uk/competitors


Wally Cuff rounds for v-twins and FJ cars.


Best 5 from 7 rounds
No DATE VENUE ORGANISING CLUB CONTACT TEL E-MAIL REPORT
1 19 April Curborough MAC Annie Goodyear 01886 812211 www.shelsleywalsh.com/hill-climbs-compete RESULTS
2 10 May Wiscombe 500 OA Mike Fowler 07720 855092
3 14 June Gurston Down BARC SW
4 2 August Loton Park Hagley & District
5 13 September Shelsley Walsh MAC Anne Goodyear
6 20 Sept Harewood BARC Yorks Jackie Wilson 01423 339062
7 4 October Prescott Bugatti Owners Dom Bessell 01242 673136 www.prescotthillclimb.co.uk/competitors


Invitation events.

The 500 Owners Association Ltd
Company registered in England No. 2720889
Email: info@500race.org
Phone: 01794 323384

© 2025, 500 Owners Association. All rights reserved.
No DATE VENUE ORGANISING CLUB CONTACT TEL E-MAIL REPORT
1 12 May Wiscombe VSCC Andrew Tarring 01608 644777 www.comps@vscc.co.uk RESULTS
2 26 May Prescott Bugatti Owners Dom Bessell 01242 673136 www.prescotthillclimb.co.uk/competitors RESULTS
3 9 June Loton Hagley & District entriessec@hdlcc.com RESULTS
4 1 - 2 June Coventry Coventry Motor Fest - BARC Midlands RESULTS
5 7 July Gurston BARC SW Nick Revels www.gurstondown.org RESULTS
6 13 July Loton Hagley & District www.hdlcc.com/competitors RESULTS
7 14 July Loton Hagley & District www.hdlcc.com/competitors RESULTS
8 21 - 22 July Shelsley Classic Nostalgia MAC Annie Goodyear www.shelsleywalsh.com/hill-climbs-compete RESULTS
9 4 August Harewood BARC Yorks www.harewoodhill.com/ RESULTS
10 25 August Gurston BARC SW Nick Revels www.gurstondown.org RESULTS
11 31 Aug 1 Sept Bo'Ness Bo'Ness SCA RESULTS
12 15 Sept. Shelsley MAC Annie Goodyear 01886 812211 www.shelsleywalsh.com/hill-climbs-compete RESULTS

*INVITATION OF ORGANISER

Hill Climb & Sprint Records



Using the link button Below 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.
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