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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. . .]

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. . .]

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. . .]

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. . .]

Driving Mirror (Jan – Feb 2021)

Chairman’s Chat – We’ve got through January to look forwards to see what ‘easing’ looks like. Motorsport UK – Latest from our Governing Body. Mini DCOE Weber – With the pressure off, Mark Tooth [click. . .]

Vincenzo & Sons Bristol MX5 Challenge Regulations

The 2021 Vincenzo & Sons MX5 Challenge Regulations are now available to view on our Bristol Motor Club website here. We’ve been keen to maintain the ethos of the Challenge as a relatively low cost entry into [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. . .]

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. . .]

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. . .]

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. . .]

Throwback Thursday: 1966 Bristol Rally

#OnThisDay, we ran a rally through the night and on to some special tests at Castle Combe Circuit the following day. Here’s how the regulations described it and how it was reviewed in the February 1966 edition [click. . .]

2021 Bristol Two Litre Cup

The Bristol Two Litre Cup returns for 2021! 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. . .]

Throwback Thursday: 1956 Poole Trophy Trial

#OnThisDay in 1956, we ran the Poole Trophy Trial. Here’s how it was reported in the February edition of Driving Mirror that year… Poole Trophy Trial 14th January, 1956 HARD WORK BUT WORTH IT After the [click. . .]

Driving Mirror (Nov – Dec ’20)

Chairman’s Chat: It was fraught at times, but yes everyone we got through 2020. Motorsport UK: Latest from our Governing Body. Inaugural Two Litre Cup: Not the best year to start something new, but some great 2021 [click. . .]