NEWS
John Harris (Derbyshire) Trial Final Results now live
Tuesday 12 March 2013
Results from the John Harris (Derbyshire) Trial held on 2 March are now final and live. Members can download these and view photos from the day on the Event page HERE (ensure you are logged on with your Membership Number and Pin).
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Summer studio photography weekend for Car Clubs with top professional James Mann
Monday 11 March 2013
With over 20 years experience shooting cars for Classic and Sports Car, Evo and Top Gear magazine award winning pro’ photographer James Mann’s studio work is seen all over the world.
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Free Adverts for VSCC Members
Friday 08 March 2013
Members can now advertise "Cars For Sale" and "Spares" free of charge in the Club's Newsletter and on this website.
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Annual Trials Trophies 2013 : Start of Season - The Exmoor Trial
Thursday 07 March 2013
The new Trials season is underway and Peter Livesey reports on the Exmoor Trial on 16 February and updates us on the first points scored in the 2013 Trials Trophies sponsored by Routen Chaplin and FROSTS.
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Classic and Competition Car March Issue Live.
Wednesday 06 March 2013
The March issue of is now available for free download at www.classicandcompetitioncar.com
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Something for the weekend Sir?!
Tuesday 05 March 2013
A range of bespoke VSCC Racewear range has been launched by competing Club members Tony and Pia Bianchi who operate the UK franchise for Toora Competizione (high quality Italian racewear) through their business, Racing Repertoire. They are pleased to announce a bespoke range for the VSCC which includes suits, race boots, gloves and underwear.
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Last Call for the VSCC Herefordshire Trial, 16/17 March 2013!
Monday 04 March 2013
Following the Club’s visit to the Peak District for our annual John Harris (Derbyshire) Trial this past weekend, members are reminded that entries close for the Club’s next Trial, the Herefordshire (16/17 March) the end of day today, Monday 4 March.
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Star Cars Announced for Showcase Event. Brooklands Double Twelve Motorsport Festival
Friday 01 March 2013
Brooklands Museum and the Vintage Sports-Car Club have released advance details of some of the star acts for this year’s Brooklands Double Twelve Motorsport Festival on 15-16 June. At the official Press Launch for the event held yesterday it was announced that the Double Twelve Speed Trials sprint competition to be held on the Mercedes-Benz World circuit on Saturday 15 June will include a special class for the BMC Mini Cooper S, which was launched 50 years ago. The Cooper S had already been listed as a star class for the Double Twelve Driving Tests to be held on Sunday 16 June.
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A Northern Initiative : Developing links with your local College or University Engineering Department
Wednesday 27 February 2013
‘Oop in darkest Lancashire another ‘cunning plan’ is in its early stages, the idea of Howard Arthur of the Preston & District Vintage Car Club who are exploring links with the Motorsports Department at Myerscough College, Preston.
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Exmoor Fringe Trial Final Results now live
Tuesday 26 February 2013
Results from the Exmoor Fringe Trial held on 16 February are now final and live.
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Dudley Sterry wins tough VSCC Pomeroy Trophy
Monday 25 February 2013
Dudley Sterry won one of the toughest Pomeroy Trophy competitions in recent memory at a sub-zero Silverstone on Saturday 23 February. Renowned in motorsport circles as a tough event, this year’s Pom’ posed a stiff challenge to competitors and marshals as snow storms whipped across the National Circuit and a wind chill of -8oC was recorded. The conditions meant in was particularly tough for the twenty five competitors in open Pre-war sports-cars and drivers of Post-war roofless cars.
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Overseas Tour to Burgundy headlines the Club's 2013 Social Calendar
Friday 22 February 2013
Following the success of our Irish and Brittany Tours over the last two years, the Club are delighted to once again be working with Club Member Steve Brown of ERL to offer our members another Overseas Touring opportunity, this year to North Burgundy in September.
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St. James’s Place VSCC Member Luncheons
Thursday 21 February 2013
Following the success of last year’s St. James’s Place VSCC member luncheons, we are delighted to announce three more to be held in the Spring of 2013.
These luncheons are designed to be an enjoyable and informative addition to the Club’s events calendar and provide a relaxed opportunity to explore a range of solutions available to help you plan your finances during this unsettled economic environment.
VSCC Ready for Race Retro : 22-24 February
Wednesday 20 February 2013
The International Historic Motorsport Show ‘Race Retro’ takes place this weekend at Stoneleigh Park near Coventry, Warwickshire and as usual the VSCC will exhibit for the full three days alongside fellow historic motorsport promoters on ‘Speed Street’ in Hall 2. The VSCC adjacent to the HGPCA (Historic Grand Prix Cars Association) and opposite the Historic Motor Racing News stand (stand C36).
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‘Whizzo’ Williams announced as guest of honour at VSCC Awards Dinner, Friday 22 March 2013
Tuesday 19 February 2013
Members and guests are invited to attend the first VSCC Awards Dinner celebrating the achievements of Club Members throughout the 2012 season to be held at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Castle Donington, Derbyshire which is a stone’s throw from Donington Park Racing Circuit, East Midlands Airport and Junctions 23A/24 of the M1 Motorway.
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Exmoor Fringe Trial Provisional Results and Photos now available
Monday 18 February 2013
Members can now download Provisional Results of this past weekend’s Exmoor Fringe Trial and view photos provided by www.retro-speed.co.uk from the event page.
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New Cadwell Park footbridge improves spectator access
Friday 15 February 2013
Cadwell Park circuit owner MSV has installed a footbridge at the Lincolnshire circuit to improve access for spectators at its race events. The work was completed in time for the new season, which starts in March.
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Superchargers
Thursday 14 February 2013
A reminder that superchargers eligible for cars taking part in Club competitions is as the list included in Appendix A of the Club’s ‘Eligibility of Cars’ document Edition 3 2007. Please note that it is mandatory that any Member wishing to use a supercharger not included on the list (be that period or modern) must obtain approval from Committee prior to fitment.
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Entries now open for the start of the VSCC 2013 Speed Season!
Wednesday 13 February 2013
We are now accepting entries for the first events of the Club’s 2013 Speed calendar with our Curborough Speed Trials on Sunday 5 May and Wiscombe Park Hill Climb on Sunday 12 May.
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