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VSCC Statement Regarding Fatality at Snetterton cover

VSCC Statement Regarding Fatality at Snetterton

Monday 30 September 2013

The Vintage Sports-Car Club has confirmed that a competitor died following injuries sustained during a racing accident at Snetterton circuit in Norfolk, on Sunday 29 September 2013.

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Maeers Looks to net two significant VSCC racing Trophies at Snetterton cover

Maeers Looks to net two significant VSCC racing Trophies at Snetterton

Friday 27 September 2013

GN ‘Parker’ racer, Justin Maeers, goes to Snetterton leading the running in both of the Club’s MSA registered championships. The Longstone Tyres Vintage Racing Trophy recognises drivers of Sports-Cars that have been driven to the circuit to race.  Competitors accumulate points based on their racing successes throughout the season and are awarded tyre vouchers to spend with Longstone Tyres.  Justin leads the running by 14 points, ahead of a quartet of fellow ‘Nash racers.

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British GT and Le Mans Ace goes Vintage at VSCC Snetterton this Weekend cover

British GT and Le Mans Ace goes Vintage at VSCC Snetterton this Weekend

Thursday 26 September 2013

One of Britain’s top GT racers, Calum Lockie, will be showing the Vintage Sports-Car Club members how a pro would do it, as he takes to the wheel of Sean Danaher’s Maserati 6CM at Snetterton this Sunday for the VSCC’s Seaman Memorial Trophies Race Meeting.

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Will it be Another Sweet Success in the ‘Spero’ for Mahany at Snetterton? cover

Will it be Another Sweet Success in the ‘Spero’ for Mahany at Snetterton?

Wednesday 25 September 2013

The name W.J Mahany dominates the roll call of Spero Trophy winners since 2005, as his beautifully presented 1938 HRG Le Mans has powered him to eight consecutive victories in this prestigious race for smaller capacity cars.  One of the younger racers in the Club, Will has to juggle his passion for racing with a demanding career overseas and plans his annual leave around VSCC events proving his devotion to his sport.

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Can David Morris and ‘Humphrey’ make it nineteen? cover

Can David Morris and ‘Humphrey’ make it nineteen?

Tuesday 24 September 2013

Not only is ERA R11B one of the most campaigned ERA racers, having been the last ERA to be entered in a national event (Douglas Hull ran the car in the 1959 British Hill Climb Championship) it has enjoyed being in the ownership of one dedicated family for the majority of its history.   R11B, better known as ‘Humphrey’ has been part of the Morris family for 51 years, and during that time it has been campaigned to the full with much success.

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Last Man Standing as Owner – Driver –Mechanic Awards Concludes this Sunday at Snetterton  cover

Last Man Standing as Owner – Driver –Mechanic Awards Concludes this Sunday at Snetterton

Monday 23 September 2013

A full grid of Standard and Modified Pre-war Sports-Car Racers are relishing this coming Sunday’s Redgate Mug Race at the Vintage Sports-Car Club’s Seaman Memorial Trophies Race Meeting at Snetterton, the final one of the programme that counts towards their aggregate Results for 2013.  Only an extraordinary turn of events will deny last year’s winner, Ian Standing another title thanks to more top class performances in his 1929 Riley Brooklands.  He goes into Snetterton with a giant killing lead of 13 points over his nearest rival, 1929 Frazer Nash Super Sports driver, Charles Gillett.

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VSCC Young Persons Trip to France Video cover

VSCC Young Persons Trip to France Video

Friday 20 September 2013

At the end of last month nearly 30 young members of the Vintage Sports-Car Club travelled to northern France with their Vintage cars for a week’s holiday. Participants came from all over the country and had all met through the VSCC; camping out and taking in the French roads, towns and sights by day.

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VSCC PRINCIPAL ASSOCIATE, BONHAMS SELL EX-TAZIO NUVOLARI 1935 ALFA ROMEO FOR WORLD RECORD BREAKING PRICE OF £5.9 MILLION AT GOODWOOD REVIVAL SALE  cover

VSCC PRINCIPAL ASSOCIATE, BONHAMS SELL EX-TAZIO NUVOLARI 1935 ALFA ROMEO FOR WORLD RECORD BREAKING PRICE OF £5.9 MILLION AT GOODWOOD REVIVAL SALE

Thursday 19 September 2013

One of the most charismatic of all the great pre-war Grand Prix racing cars  - the ex-Tazio Nuvolari 1935 Alfa Romeo Tipo C 8C-35 ‘50013’ - Scuderia Ferrari Nr ‘65’ sold for £5,937,500 at Bonhams Goodwood Revival Meeting  on Saturday 14 September, creating a new world record for an Alfa Romeo sold at auction.
The previous record for this marque was £4,245,118 for a 1933 Alfa Romeo 8 cylinder Monza 2300 sold in California in 2010.

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New Initiative for Pre-war Racing Cars receives High Level Support. cover

New Initiative for Pre-war Racing Cars receives High Level Support.

Wednesday 18 September 2013

A new division of racing for Pre-war Racing Cars within the Vintage Sports-Car Club has received positive support from two prestigious names in Vintage and Historic circles ahead of its inaugural race at the Seaman Memorial Trophies Race Meeting on 29 September at Snetterton.

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Last Chance to enter the VSCC’s final Race Meeting of 2013 at Snetterton Circuit, Norfolk – Sunday 29 September cover

Last Chance to enter the VSCC’s final Race Meeting of 2013 at Snetterton Circuit, Norfolk – Sunday 29 September

Tuesday 17 September 2013

Calling all VSCC Racers!

Today is your very last chance to be part of the Club’s final Race Meeting of the season – our revered Seaman Memorial Trophies Meeting, which takes place at Snetterton on Sunday 29 September.

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Loton Park Hill Climb Results are now Live cover

Loton Park Hill Climb Results are now Live

Monday 16 September 2013

Provisional Results from the final VSCC Hill Climb of 2013, which took place this past weekend 14/15 September at Loton Park are now available to download.

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Loton Park ready to host the 2013 VSCC Hill Climb Season Finale this weekend! cover

Loton Park ready to host the 2013 VSCC Hill Climb Season Finale this weekend!

Friday 13 September 2013

We look forward to welcoming a bumper entry of 180 Pre-war and Historic Racing and Sports-Cars to the idyllic Deer Park of the Loton Park Estate in Shropshire this weekend 14/15 September to compete at the Club’s traditional Hill Climb Season curtain-closer. Comprising the full complement of the Club’s traditional Pre-war Class structure, in addition to an Invited Class for Post-war Racing Cars, the event has attracted a truly eclectic and inspiring entry.

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Snetterton Race Meeting Entry Deadline Extended! cover

Snetterton Race Meeting Entry Deadline Extended!

Wednesday 11 September 2013

We have extended the Entry Deadline for our Seaman Memorial Trophies Race Meeting, taking place at Snetterton on Sunday 29 September. We will continue to take entries until the end of day next Tuesday 17 September.

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September Issue of Classic Competition Car is now live cover

September Issue of Classic Competition Car is now live

Wednesday 11 September 2013

The September issue of Classic and Competition Car is now available to download at www.classicandcompetitioncar.com
This issue contains reports from VSCC Prescott Speed Hill Climb, CarFest North at Oulton Park, and the British Hill Climb Championship at Shelsley Walsh - with special Aston Martin displays for their centenary celebrations.

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Autumn Rally and Madresfield Driving Tests Results now Live cover

Autumn Rally and Madresfield Driving Tests Results now Live

Tuesday 10 September 2013

Members can now download Provisional Results from both the Autumn Rally, which took place on Saturday 7 September and Madresfield Driving Tests & Concours, which took place on Sunday 8 September.

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VSCC Returns to Snetterton for the final Race Meeting of the year, the Seaman Memorial Trophies, Sunday 29 September. cover

VSCC Returns to Snetterton for the final Race Meeting of the year, the Seaman Memorial Trophies, Sunday 29 September.

Friday 06 September 2013

Hurry - entries close next week!

Following the overwhelming success of the VSCC‘s inaugural meeting at Snetterton last year, we are thrilled to return the Club’s most prestigious Seaman Memorial Trophies to Norfolk in 2013 to bring our racing season to another fitting finale. We will once again take to the venue’s SN200 circuit with its blend of long, fast straights and technical, sweeping bends, which so suited our cars last year. In addition to the Club’s regular racing ‘Sets’ for Vintage, PVT and Historic Racing and Sports-Cars, we also look forward to our prestigious Spero & Voiturette Trophies Race for small capacity racers, a special race for original Pre-war Racing Cars, as well as another round from our friends at the 500 Owners Association and a race for 1950s Sports Racing Cars, who served up one of the on-track highlights of the year at last year’s event.

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Why not give the Vintage Sports-Car Club a try ? cover

Why not give the Vintage Sports-Car Club a try ?

Thursday 05 September 2013

New Membership Offer - 16 months membership from only £85.00 (UK subscription by Direct Debit).
With the 80th Anniversary of the Vintage Sports-Car Club in 2014, there’s no better time to join and embrace the competitive and social spirit of a Club that has provided the arena for people to enjoy Pre-war cars competitively and socially since 1934.  Active in every aspect of motoring and motorsport for Pre-war cars, the VSCC is one of the best regarded motoring Clubs in the world.

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The Grand Chelsea Rendezvous, London, September 8 2013 cover

The Grand Chelsea Rendezvous, London, September 8 2013

Wednesday 04 September 2013

VSCC Members are invited to attend this Sunday's Grand Chelsea Rendezvous in London, with or without their vehicles. "The Grand Chelsea Rendezvous is the only big classic car summer event of the year in central London". Some 160 automotive exotica are to gather on Royal Hospital Chelsea grounds on Sunday, September 8. The event, which aims to raise awareness of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, its activities and the Chelsea Pensioner's Appeal, is one of a series of regular gatherings organised by the long-established 96 Club, whose founder, Michael Scott, was also behind the first two years of Chelsea AutoLegends.

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Snetterton Testing Announced on Friday Preceding VSCC/AMOC weekend (28-29 September) cover

Snetterton Testing Announced on Friday Preceding VSCC/AMOC weekend (28-29 September)

Tuesday 03 September 2013

Motor Sport Vision are pleased to announce that Snetterton will be open for testing on Friday 27 September, preceding the Aston Martin Owner’s Club meeting on Saturday 28 and the VSCC Seaman Memorial Trophies Race Meeting on Sunday 29 September.

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Have you got your entry in for VSCC Loton Park Hill Climb? cover

Have you got your entry in for VSCC Loton Park Hill Climb?

Monday 02 September 2013

Loton Park in Shropshire plays host to the Club’s final Hill Climb of 2013 on 14-15 September. This year’s edition has the makings of another fantastic weekend of motorsport with a bumper entry received already. Entries close today (Monday 2 September) but we will consider any latecomers until later on this week so hurry if you want to join us for this undoubted favourite of the VSCC Autumn Calendar.

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