NEWS

Ring in the ‘New Year’ with the annual VSCC Driving Tests at Brooklands Museum next month

Monday 06 January 2014

February will see the first of four separate visits to the home of British Motorsport and Aviation over the course of the Club’s 80th Anniversary year, as Brooklands Museum once again welcomes the VSCC and their New Year Driving Tests on Sunday 2 February. There are now just over 2 weeks until entries close so make sure to submit your entry now for this ever-popular event.
Preceded by the traditional Brooklands Film Night (see below), Clerk of the Course Kevin Lee has devised tests to reward accuracy whilst providing a fun and interesting challenge for all of those taking part. This event is a great social occasion for competitors, spectators and marshals alike, so why not come along and join us at this historic venue, a fitting backdrop to a day of Vintage motorsport.

Entry Fee: £50 (½ Price for those under 30 years on 1 January 2014)

Opening date for entries: NOW                 
Closing date for entries: 21 January

Minimum Competitor Age: 16 years old, restricted to touring saloon cars under 1400cc

Marshals: Please volunteer to the Competitions Department

Read more about the New Year Driving Tests, download Supplementary Regulations and an Entry Form or enter online from the event page (CLICK HERE). Remember you will need to know the Buff Form number of the car you wish to enter and have a current payment card registered with the Club to use the online entry facility (NB cars entered in the Champagne Class do not require a Buff Form).

If you have any questions about this or any VSCC event, please contact the Competition Department on 01608 644777 Ext 4 or email comps@vscc.co.uk
 
Ticket Prices for Spectators:

                                                VSCC Members                                Non-Members

Adult                                                £9.00                                                £10.00

Senior/Student                                £8.00                                                 £9.00

Child (up to 16)                               £4.50                                                £5.50

Family                                              £23.00                                             £27.00
(2 adults and up to 3 children)
 

Brooklands Film Night, Saturday 1 February       

If you are coming to the VSCC New Year Driving Tests, be it to compete, marshal or spectate, then why not join in another fantastic Club tradition and attend the annual Film Night, hosted by Brooklands Museum on Saturday evening?

Tickets, including 2-course dinner, can be booked directly from Ann Watson at Brooklands Museum, Brooklands Road, Weybridge, KT13 0QN (phone 01932 857381 Ext 243) at a cost of £25.00 per head (£15.00 for under 16s). SAE and notification of vegetarian or other special requirements is requested.

Films to be shown will include a Brooklands based racing movie called: ‘Death Drives Through’ starring Robert Douglas and Dorothy Bouchier and other motoring films.

This is a popular evening so make sure to book early to avoid disappointment and to avoid holiday postage delays.

The Bar will be open from 6.00pm, with dinner at 7.00pm, followed by films, with close at approx 10.30pm, bar service available throughout; the Motoring Village of the Museum will remain open from its normal closing time of 4.00pm until 6.00pm for those attending the Film Night.
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