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THE VINTAGE SPORTS-CAR CLUB PRESENTS
2019
SEASON PREVIEW
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FORMULA Round 1
Silverstone – 13th & 14th April
The opening round and a 2 day Race Meeting,
VINTAGE with all the Pre-war Racing on Saturday and all
Historic support races on Sunday. We are delighted
to welcome Benjafields Racing Club who are
celebrating Bentley Motors Centenary with a 60
minute race. There will also be a new initiative
which sees Vintage Racing and Sports Cars pitched
against each other on the same grid.
Round 2
Oulton Park – 18th May
Once again, we return to Oulton Park in Cheshire
for the undulating challenge of the International
Circuit configuration. The Cheshire Life Concours
will support the event, with entrants parked on
the banking overlooking the circuit outside the
Fogarty Moss Centre.
Round 3
Donington Park – 29th June
This circuit holds a special place in the heart of
every VSCC Racer, with the Craner Curves generally
considered the highlight of many a driver’s season.
2019 will see the Club highlight its heritage with the
Seaman Historic Trophy being contested by a grid of
ERAs, Maseratis and their contemporaries.
Round 4
Cadwell Park – 27th July
Cadwell Park plays host to a number of important
VSCC grids this year, as the mini-Nurburgring hosts
the Triple M Register, Frazer Nash Race, Herbert
Austin Challenge and the under 30s Race.
This meeting is one not to be missed.
Round 5
Brands Hatch – 24th August
The highlight of the Club’s 85th Anniversary
Celebrations this Race Meeting will be one not to
be forgotten for many a year. Edwardian Racers
will thunder around this natural amphitheatre
Photo: Sue Ballard alongside many VSCC grids and races in
celebration of the longevity and success of the
Club through the decades.
Formula Vintage Endurance – Snetterton
Racing with the Vintage Sports-Car Club is one of the most inclusive, welcoming and – 21st September
enthralling elements within the Club. A totally new, exciting and aspirational event for
the Club will see teams of up to 6 cars and drivers
Formula Vintage is the name that links the whole season together and 2019 will see take to the track in a 6 hour endurance relay race.
the Club visit 6 of the top circuits within the UK racing scene. Alongside a number of This event is open to Pre and Post War Sports
very well established racing trophies, with decades of prestigious history and notable Cars and will be fully handicapped. One for the
history books of the Club!
winners, Formula Vintage will launch a number of new races to encourage more Support your club, buy them today!
Vintage, Standard and Special cars back out of the garage onto the grid.
We are also delighted to be welcoming a number of specially selected high profile
historic support races to each of our meetings and launching a brand new endurance
race which will test the true fighting spirit of Pre-war and Historic Sports Cars. WWW.FORMULAVINTAGE.CO.UK
VSCC SPEED Round 1
Curborough Speed Trials - 19th April
This ever popular venue will play host to the opening
CHAMPIONSHIP round of our Championship. Competitors always enjoy
the relaxed atmosphere in the Paddock and the tricky
bends to re-establish the friendly, competitive element
of the competition. A great season opener.
Round 2
Wiscombe Park Hill Climb - 12th May
The picturesque grounds of Wiscombe Park make
this one of the most stunning venues we visit. The
demanding hill set against Bluebell woods makes it a
great spectator venue and a challenge for even the best
drivers.
Round 3
Harewood Hill Climb - 1st June
BARC kindly host this round for the VSCC. Set just a
stones throw from the delightful Yorkshire Dales the
whole of this fantastic hill is visible from the paddock -
a popular venue for the public and Competitors alike.
Round 4
Brooklands Sprint - 15th June
With the Paddock set in the historic Brooklands
Museum and the track over the road at Mercedes
Benz World this makes the most of this special
venue. This round is popular with our Competitors
as it also forms part of the Brooklands Double
Twelve competition.
Round 5
Shelsley Walsh - 7th July
This round forms part of MAC’s Vintage and Classic
weekend which draws in a great crowd for both days.
The hill is a firm favourite with VSCC Speed competitors
and the trackside viewing is exceptional.
Round 6
Prescott Vintage Speed Hill Climb
3rd & 4th August
This long established Hill Climb is undoubtedly the ‘Jewel
Photo: John Hallet in the Crown’ of the Vintage Sports-Car Club’s year.
The pinnacle of the Speed season, this historic event
draws competitors and spectators from afar to compete
or watch the spectacular action on this historic hill.
The VSCC 2019 Speed Championship will consist of 9 rounds, with each Rounds 7 & 8
Competitors 8 best rounds counting towards the overall score. Loton Park Hill Climb - 7th & 8th Sept
Set within the confines of the estate’s picturesque
Enrolment becomes automatic after the participation of 5 rounds.This year’s deer park this popular venue plays host to our Double
Awards are being sponsored by Blue Diamond Riley Services and the on the day Header round each day being a separate round of the
Championship.With fantastic vantage points for spectators
Awards, which include Fastest Overall Time, Fastest Vintage and Fastest Young this venue is a popular choice with our Members.
Driver, will be sponsored again by Louis Latour Wines. Support your club, buy them today!
Round 9
The Championship returns to popular venues such as Prescott Hill Climb, Prescott Long Course - 28th Sept
Curborough Sprint Course and Loton Park to name but a few. An amazing 16 Our final round brings us back to Prescott where we take
Classes are set to battle it out for another thrilling season competing at a host of on the Long Course. Competitors can enjoy a relaxed
Sprint and Hill Climb venues. WWW.VSCCSPEED.CO.UK paddock and great Club atmosphere to end the season.
VSCC TRIALS John Harris “Derbyshire” Trial
2nd March
Set in the Derbyshire Dales based in Ashover near
CHAMPIONSHIP Chatsworth, this is the first Trial in 2019. The rocky
tracks of the Dales await Competitors.
Herefordshire Trial
16th & 17th March
The Herefordshire Trial is based at the How Caple
Court and is one of only a couple of two day Trials
that we run, the supper on the Saturday night adds to
the social occasion.
Scottish Trial
6th April
Based at Coulter near Biggar, the McCosh family allow
us to run the Trial on their land on a mix of forest
tracks and grass slopes. The Scottish has its own
special atmosphere.
WelshTrial
12th & 13th October
The oldest Trial in the Club’s calendar take place in
Presteigne as part of the Welsh Weekend, only open
to pre 1931 cars and over two days it is always a very
popular Trial.
Lakeland Trial
9th November
Founded 50 years ago the Lakeland Trial is run
amongst the Autumn colours on the Lakeland Fells
and Forests. Who would not want to pit themselves
against the slope of Drumhouse.
Cotswold Trial
16th November
The Cotswold Trial was restarted as a Novice Trial
and is the only Trial in the calendar to have a Novice
Class. The Cotswold Hills have a range of climbs to pit
your skills against, with the event starting and ending
at Prescott.
Photo: Richard Connally
Trials were originally used by manufacturers in the early twentieth century to
advertise how robust their cars were.
The VSCC started trialling in the early years of the Club, we now run Trials all over
England, Scotland and Wales - all of which provide a different challenge.
The Trials championship starts with the Welsh in October and finishes at the
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RALLY Measham Rally
19th & 20th January
First run in 1950 the Measham Rally is again
REVIVAL in Leicestershire and will be using some of
Leicestershire’s finest Rallying roads. Competing on a
Measham is a right of passage for any Vintage Member.
Mini Measham Rally
19th & 20th January
Introduced this year giving the chance to take part in
the Measham, but not all night. The Mini Measham is
the ideal introduction to night navigation.
Champagne Rally
27th & 28th April
This year the Champagne Rally will be based out of
Hawkhills near Thirsk, with expert navigators and
drivers on hand to impart their skills before a chance
to put elements into practice on Saturday before a
Dinner. Sunday will be a Rally with experts again on
hand to help.
Hertfordshire “Eastern” Rally
22nd June
Based in Meldreth near Royston Hertfordshire. A new
Rally utilising the lanes of Hertfordshire, with a good
central location a good entry is expected.
85th Anniversary Rally
22nd August
The first competitive event of the 85th Anniversary
celebrations will be the Anniversary Rally. Starting
from Brands Hatch the lanes of Kent beckon
Competitors.
Welsh Rally
12th October
As part of the Welsh weekend the Welsh Rally will
again be on Saturday based from Wents Meadow
with the open roads around Presteigne to delight the
vintage motorist.
Photo: Michael Archer
Rallying has long been a big part of the VSCC road events, each year starting with
the Measham Night Rally where crews pit themselves against the challenges of both
weather and the dark.
To help promote Rallying we will be running again this year the Champagne Rally
Weekend as an introduction and we have a new Rally with the Hertfordshire Rally.
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DRIVING New Year Driving Tests
27th January
The chance to compete competitively on the hallowed
TESTS concrete of the Brooklands track, be that on the Test
Hill, Banking or the Finishing Straight is one not to be
missed. Enter and become part of Brooklands history,
will you be able to get your time onto the newly
restored scoreboard?
Silverstone AutoSolo
13th April
The first of our AutoSolos is at Silverstone, always
a popular event the wide-open paddock allows the
organiser to set up some great tests. A great way to
combine a competitive event which once it is over
provides you plenty of time to go and watch the racing.
Oulton Park AutoSolo
18th May
At Oulton Park competitors are in the thick of the
action at the top of the paddock. This attracts a good
crowd to watch the cars twist and turn as they wend
their way around the cones.
Scottish Driving Tests
30th June
The Scottish Driving Tests is the second element of the
Scottish Weekend in the Borders, where a weekend of
Vintage motoring awaits entrants.
Brookland Double Twelve
Driving Tests - 16th June
As part of the Double Twelve concept we return to the
1907 race track for the second time in the year, using
the Test Hill, Banking and Finishing Straight once more,
but this time with co-drivers.
85th Anniversary Driving Tests
24th August
The Anniversary Driving Tests that will be run on the
‘GP Loop’ will compliment the Race Day at Brands
Hatch and is expected to attract an exceptional entry
Photo: Tim Harris of Members both young and old.
Madresfield Driving Tests
22nd September
Madresfield Driving Tests and Concours are held
Driving Tests are the bedrock of the Non-Speed events and for many are the on the drive of Madresfield House in the shadow of
introduction to Competitive vintage motoring as Competitors learn the limits of the Malvern Hills. There are no other Driving Tests
their cars. like Madresfield with the sedate pace and Concours.
Your`re not a true vintagent until you have taken part
The oldest is Madresfield which in 2017 held its 70th anniversary. We visit the in the Madresfield Driving Tests.
historic Brookland track twice in the year. AutoSolos were introduced a few years
ago at Race Meetings to introduce the concept of Driving Tests in an all forwards Winter Driving Tests
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tests to more Members. 30th November
The VSCC season of events finishes at Bicester
Heritage, with a selection of Tests on the airfield for
competitors to pit themselves and their cars against.
TOURS Suffolk Tour
19th May
Starting from Pakenham Water Mill. The SuffolkTour
continues to find roads that locals did not know
existed.
Lincolnshire Tour
8th June
New for 2019 The Lincolnshire Tour will be based at
Woodhall Spa. The rolling roads of Lincolnshire will
be used to arrive at locations of interest.
Scottish Tour - 29th June
As part of the Scottish weekend the Tour will be
based at the Mabie House Hotel in Dumfrieshire,
before participants head out onto the roads of
Dumfries and Galloway.
Sussex Tour - 10th August
The Sussex Tour set in rolling hills of the Downs
with interesting places to visit that will include a
mechanical theme.
85th Anniversary Tour
21st August
On the afternoon of the first day of the 85th
Anniversary celebrations a Tour will be heading out
from Brands Hatch into the Kent countryside.
Photo: Gary Clarke
Tours are a great way for Members to meet mutually minded
enthusiasts for a gentle meander out onto the local roads, to
admire the local landscape or stop off at interesting points of
interest along the way, but make sure you are back in time for the
tea and cake.
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APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP 2019
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85 ANNIVERSARY
th Friday 23 August
Today, the Light Car & Edwardian Tour depart Brands to take in the scenery at a more leisurely
CELEBRATIONS pace and our social event is a day trip to the Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway. As a prelude
nds Hatch to the Race Meeting, Brands Hatch will play host to a Test Day.
Bra
The evening’s entertainment will be provided by the librarians, who will be testing our knowledge
with a pub quiz to be held in the Sports Bar at the Mercure Hotel.
Saturday 24 August
The highlight of the celebrations; the Formula Vintage Race Festival with Driving Tests on the
GP loop. This promises to be one of the most spectacular vintage events of the season and we
welcome our friends from all eras and marques of motorsport for Park & Display to join us on
this red letter day.
In the evening Frazer Nash will host their traditional beer festival with hog roast supper and we
will be entertained by K Passa live on stage.
21st - 26th Sunday 25 August
The ever-popular Homes & Gardens will provide the perfect wind down from the excitement of
AUGUST Saturday’s race day and promises wonderful venues and the opportunity to explore the garages of
some of our local members! In the evening, entertainment will be provided in the form of a Club
Film Night.
2019 – Celebrating 85 Years of VSCC
What better venue to celebrate this auspicious anniversary than the legendary Brands Hatch Monday 26 August
circuit, scene of some of motor racing’s most audacious racing exploits. Never before has VSCC Sadly, Bank Holiday Monday sees the close of our celebrations but members can prolong the fun
visited this world-class circuit and it promises to be an anniversary celebration to remember. and enjoy the fifth round of the rallycross championship at Lydden Hill.
We have a varied and exciting motorsport and social itinerary to look forward to; more detail Aside from our planned itinerary we will be providing a central information point with tourist
will follow as the season progresses but the programme (subject to numbers) is as follows:- information and vintage friendly route maps for those wishing to create their own itinerary and
take things at their own pace. Within a short distance of the campsite is the Kentagon Restaurant
Wednesday 21 August and at the entrance to Brands Hatch is the restaurant and bar menu of the Mercure Hotel. For
Arrival and settle in. In the afternoon enjoy a gentle tour of the stunning local countryside fine dining, the Brands Hatch Place Hotel & Spa is only three miles away.
and enjoy light refreshment before returning to base for rally teach-in and evening meal in the
Brands Hatch is ideally located for some of the UK’s most famous landmarks such as Chartwell,
de Havilland Suite at the Mercure Hotel. Meanwhile at Brands Hatch, members will have the
Greenwich, Hever Castle, Leeds Castle, Biggin Hill – as well as, of course, London – and sits on
opportunity to enter a Track Day.
the edge of the spectacular scenery of the Kent Downs.
Thursday 22 August There is entertainment and activities for every age and taste;
Participants will be taken on a full day leaving from Brands Hatch. Our social and family event will if you don’t see something you like please ask!
be a day trip to Chatham Docks, backdrop to the popular TV series Call The Midwife and home
to an impressive array of historic and military maritime and land vehicles. Back at base there will
be a Brands Hatch Rallymaster driving experience (subject to numbers).
In the evening, enjoy dinner and theatre in London’s West End or perhaps enjoy a more local
night out and free time amidst the Georgian splendour of
Royal Tunbridge Wells.
Contact liz.fox@vscc.co.uk
or call TOPO on 01608 644777 ext 02019 DISCIPLINE EVENT DATE VENUE
QUICK LOOK EVENT GUIDE APRIL
JANUARY - JUNE
Coulter near
TRIAL Scottish Trial 6th
Biggar
FORMULA VINTAGE Silverstone Round 1 13th & 14th Silverstone
AUTOSOLO Silverstone 1S 13th Silverstone
DISCIPLINE EVENT DATE VENUE
JANUARY SPEED Curborough Round 1 19th Curborough
Hawkhills near
CLUB Sen Off / Marshals’ Forum & Dinner 12th Warwick RALLY Champagne Rally 27th & 28th
Thirsk
RALLY Measham Night Rally
19th
20th
Leicestershire MAY
SPEED Wiscombe Park Round 2 12th Wiscombe Park
DRIVING TESTS New Year Driving Test 27th Brooklands
FORMULA VINTAGE Oulton Park Round 2 18th Oulton Park
AUTOSOLO Oulton Park 1S 18th Oulton Park
FEBRUARY CONCOURS Oulton Park 1S 18th Oulton Park
RACE The Pomeroy Trophy 16th Silverstone Pakenham Water
TOUR Suffolk Tour 19th
Mill
JUNE
SPEED Harewood Round 3 1st Harewood
MARCH
TOUR Lincolnshire Tour 8th Woodhall Spa
TRIAL John Harris Trial 2nd Derbyshire
SPEED Brooklands Sprint Round 4 15th Brooklands
TRIAL Hereforshire Trial 16th & 17th How Caple Court DRIVING TEST &
Brooklands Double Twelve 15th & 16th Brooklands
CONCOURS
The Mount Hotel LCES 15th & 16th
CLUB Annual Dinner 22nd
Wolverhampton
Meldreth near
RALLY Hertfordshire “Eastern” Rally 22nd
The Mount Hotel Royston
CLUB AGM 23rd
Wolverhampton
FORMULA VINTAGE Donington Park Round 3 29th Donington Park
LCES The Welsh Weekend 30th & 31st Llandrindod Wells
TOUR Scottish Tour & Autosolo 29th & 30th Mabie House Hotel2019 DISCIPLINE EVENT DATE VENUE
QUICK LOOK EVENT GUIDE OCTOBER
JULY - NOVEMBER TRIAL Welsh Trial 12th & 13th Presteigne
RALLY Welsh Rally 12th Wents Meadow
DISCIPLINE EVENT DATE VENUE
JULY NOVEMBER
SPEED Shelsley Walsh Round 5 7th Shelsley Walsh
TRIAL Lakeland Trial 9th Lorton
FORMULA VINTAGE Cadwell Park Round 4 27th Cadwell Park
TRIAL Cotswold Trial 16th Prescott
DRIVING TEST Winter Driving Tests 30th Bicester Heritage
AUGUST
SPEED Prescott Round 6 3rd & 4th Prescott
TOUR Sussex Tour 10th Sussex
85th ANNIVERSAY 21st - 26th Brands Hatch
SEPTEMBER
SPEED Loton Park Rounds 7 & 8 7th & 8th Loton Park
FORMULA VINTAGE Endurance Race 21st Snetterton
DRIVING TESTS Madresfield Driving Tests 22nd Madresfield
House
85th Anniversary Celebrations
SPEED Prescott Long Course 28th Prescott Brands Hatch
Wednesday 21st August - Monday 26th AugustT H E V I N TAG E S P O RT S - C A R C L U B
FORMULA VINTAGE
2019
THE PINNACLE OF PRE-WAR RACING
13/14 APR ROUND 1 SILVERSTONE
18 MAY ROUND 2 OULTON PARK
29 JUNE ROUND 3 DONINGTON PARK
27 JULY ROUND 4 CADWELL PARK
24 AUG ROUND 5 BRANDS HATCH
21 SEPT ENDURO SNETTERTON
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SPEED CHAMPIONSHIP
SPRINTS & HILL CLIMBS
19 APRIL ROUND 1 CURBOROUGH SPEED TRIALS
12 MAY ROUND 2 WISCOMBE PARK HILL CLIMB
1 JUNE ROUND 3 HAREWOOD HILL CLIMB
15 JUNE ROUND 4 BROOKLANDS SPRINT
7 JULY ROUND 5 SHELSLEY WALSH HILL CLIMB
3/4 AUG ROUND 6 PRESCOTT SPEED HILL CLIMB
7 SEPT ROUND 7 LOTON PARK HILL CLIMB
8 SEPT ROUND 8 LOTON PARK HILL CLIMB
28 SEPT ROUND 9 PRESCOTT LONG COURSE
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