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Job Opportunity at the VSCC - Membership Secretary cover

Job Opportunity at the VSCC - Membership Secretary

Wednesday 09 October 2013

Closing Date for applications at end of business this Friday 11 October

We are looking for a full time Membership Secretary to join a small and dedicated team in one of the world’s leading sporting motor clubs, providing top class motor sport meetings and social events throughout the UK.

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October Issue of Classic Competition Car is now live cover

October Issue of Classic Competition Car is now live

Tuesday 08 October 2013

The October issue of Classic and Competition Car is now available to download at www.classicandcompetitioncar.com

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Closing the Racing Season in Spectacular ‘Nash Style (Results now Live) cover

Closing the Racing Season in Spectacular ‘Nash Style (Results now Live)

Monday 07 October 2013

Frazer Nash Super Sports racer, Frederic Wakeman won yesterday’s Vintage Sports-Car Club race for Pre-war Sports-Cars, a one-off invited grid to the Castle Combe Autumn Classic event.

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VSCC Feature at the Castle Combe ‘Autumn Classic’ this Sunday in a Top-Flight Line Up. cover

VSCC Feature at the Castle Combe ‘Autumn Classic’ this Sunday in a Top-Flight Line Up.

Friday 04 October 2013

Pre-war Sports-Cars from the Vintage Sports-Car Club have a headline race at this Sundays (6 October) ‘Castle Combe Autumn Classic Meeting’, supported by Carole Nash Insurance & Bristol Forklifts.

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October Newsletter cover

October Newsletter

Thursday 03 October 2013

The October edition of the Newsletter is now available for Club members to download

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The Seaman Memorial Trophies Race Meeting Report cover

The Seaman Memorial Trophies Race Meeting Report

Tuesday 01 October 2013

The Seaman Memorial Trophies Race Meeting, the VSCC’s final Circuit Racing event of the 2013 Public calendar had attracted a strong entry for the 12 race programme, building on last year’s inaugural visit to the Norfolk venue which had been so successful.

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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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