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2022 Classic and Performance Parade

Sunday 24th July 2022 10.00am – 4.00pm – Castle Combe Circuit in Wiltshire (UK) We’ve now closed online entries, but you can still enter on the day. Members of the public are also welcome to attend [click. . .]

Driving Mirror (January – February 2022)

Chairman’s Chat – I start the year by thanking two key individuals. Motorsport UK – Latest Revolution from our governing body. The ease of getting started – Andy Laurence wants to shape the future [click. . .]

2022 Bristol Two Litre Cup

The Bristol Two Litre Cup returns for 2022! The championship is designed to allow most normally aspirated cars of up to two litres to compete. All cars will run in a road-legal condition with road-legal tyres. [click. . .]

2022 Events Calendar

Below are details of our 2022 Events. Entering those we organise ourselves is easy, simply visit our online membership and events portal here: [click. . .]

Driving Mirror (November – December 2021)

In the magazine this month: Chairman’s Chat – I apologise for getting older before celebrating some of our crowned champions. Motorsport UK – Read the latest from our governing body. One Junior Drivers [click. . .]

2021 Allen Classic Trial: Results

This year’s Allen turned out to be a very different one in many ways. It was the first event after the sudden death of John Hayes back in 2020. John, first as assistant to Clerk of Course, Jim Cullimore, then as [click. . .]

Driving Mirror (September – October 2021)

Chairman’s Chat – One of Motorsport UK’s better initiatives enabling 14yo’s to compete at AutoSOLO. Motorsport UK – Read the latest from our governing body. Paul Hemmings (1943—2021) – We [click. . .]

2021 Allen Classic Trial: Entries Open

We are now accepting entries for the Allen Classic Trial on Sunday 28th November 2021. Regulations can be downloaded here: http://bristolmc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/2021-Allen-Classic-Trial-Regs.pdf Entries [click. . .]

2021 Great Western Sprint: Entries Open!

We are now accepting entries to the 2021 Great Western Sprint. Enter using our online entries system: https://my.bristolmc.org.uk/Events/Calendar/View?id=34 Entries are limited to just 90 drivers, so please act [click. . .]

Driving Mirror (July – August 2021)

Chairman’s Chat Motorsport UK From karts to cars – The Dave Spiller story Toyota GR Yaris – Half year report Llandow, a Chairman’s eye view Dick Mayo Sprint in pictures Classic & Performance Parade [click. . .]

The Grand AutoSolo: Entries Open!

Entries are now open for our September AutoSolo, which has changed venue to a much larger venue beside the test track used by Clarkson, Hammond and May in The Grand Tour. The event is a round of the Vincenzo & [click. . .]

2021 Llandow Sprint Results

The 2021 Llandow Sprint started wet but soon dried out to a glorious sunny day. The times tumbled during the day with Stephen Miles taking FTD and the club’s outright record on his first run before calling it a [click. . .]

2021 Pembrey Sprint: Entries Open!

We are now accepting entries for the 2021 Pembrey Sprint Weekend. The event is a round of the following championships: Bristol Speed Championship Vincenzo & Sons Bristol MX5 Challenge Bristol Two Litre Cup Trident [click. . .]

Driving Mirror (May – June 2021)

Chairman’s Chat – You’ve been to others clubs’ events in 2021, soon you’ll be able to take part in ours. Motorsport UK – Read the latest from our governing body. Radical Season 2 Episode 2 [click. . .]

2021 Llandow Sprint: Final Instructions

The 2021 Llandow Sprint is closed to spectators. If you’re planning to come to the event, you must be one of the following: a member of the organising team. a competitor a marshal Limited spaces available [click. . .]

Driving Mirror (Mar – Apr 2021)

Chairman’s Chat – The 2021 season is underway, but the search is on again for an AutoSOLO venue. Motorsport UK – Read the latest from our governing body. Spring AutoSOLO Kemble – Our MX5s were out [click. . .]

2021 Llandow Sprint: Entries Open

Whilst permission has not yet been given for motorsport to restart in Wales we are hoping that by July the situation will have changed, however should the event have to be cancelled for COVID reasons all competitors who [click. . .]

2021 Dick Mayo Sprint: Entries Open!

We are now accepting entries to the Dick Mayo Sprint at Castle Combe Circuit! One practice and at least three timed runs of 0.75 laps are planned. No spectators this year, but we will be live streaming the event on [click. . .]

Throwback Thursday: 1950 Lulsgate Race Meeting

On this day in 1950, we ran a race meeting at Lulsgate Airport, or Bristol International Airport as it’s known today. With the inaugural Formula 1 World Championship kicking off in just four weeks time at [click. . .]

Open Source AutoSolo Timing

With thanks to Michael Bartlett, we’re closing in on the completion of an open source timing system for AutoSolos using beam break sensors. A Raspberry Pi connects to the beam break sensors, which can be rented [click. . .]