RB Simon

Shelsley Walsh this weekend – anyone coming?
I’ll be there
A couple of bits of information to persuade anybody who is undecided:

Quote from top12runoff.co.uk
Shelsley Walsh June 4th/5th
This weekend’s meeting will see the first 2005 visit of the British Hill Climb Championship to Shelsley Walsh. With reigning Champion Adam Fleetwood away from the scene, it has been Martin Groves in his brand new Gould GR55 3.5L who has sped to the top of the title chase with seven victories from the first ten rounds.
It will be very interesting indeed to see how Groves goes at Shelsley in a similar car to that which holds the outright record on the hill in the hands of Fleetwood. 23.87 seconds stands the mark of Fleetwood from last August, but Groves is sure to have an attack on that, if not this coming weekend, but in August over our big 100th anniversary of Shelsley weekend when he is more familiar with the car. Willem Toet won the opening meetings of the year at Loton, but will be back on form this weekend after having a zero score from Gurston Down last weekend. The mechanical traction of the leading Pilbeam in the Top 12 is stunning off the line. Remember – a time of less than 2 seconds to cover the first 64 feet is a lateral acceleration of more than 1 G.
The fastest cars will again be looking to fill the Top 12 Run Off where they vie for points towards the National Championship. With only 12 places and 10 sets of points, many are going to go begging, but expect some terrier performances from some lesser powered cars in the 2 litre or even 1.6 litre classes. They have killed giants before and this year should be no different! Look out for Phil Cooke in his unbelievable little Force and Trevor Willis with his 2 litre OMS, both of whom can get in the run off when called upon – even up the ‘Power Hill’ that is Shelsley.
The Midland Hill Climb Championship will also resume battle after the opening round back in April. Pitting class winners against class winners, the title always comes down to the final shoot out in September.
Don’t forget to buy a raffle ticket to have the chance to win a brand new Lotus Elise + Insurance for one year! At just £2 a ticket, the price of a pint of beer should not be passed over. You could be driving away from Shelsley on September 11th in the very car!
Don’t forget our remaining meetings this season. July 2nd National B meeting, July 3rd in association with the VSCC. The big 100th year celebrations of Shelsley Walsh over weekend of August 19 20 and 21 and finally our final Midland Hill Climb Championship meeting over September 10th 11th.
Enjoy the weekend and a British Hill Climb Championship that is very open indeed.
Entry is £6 on Saturday and £12 on Sunday.
Shelsley Walsh is 10 miles West of Worcester, just follow the yellow AA signs.

And one from Shelsley-Walsh.co.uk about the Centenary meeting in August. Get there early!!
The first entries for the Centenary Celebrations of Shelsley Walsh have already arrived
August 19, 20, 21 will be the focus of attention of the 100th year of Shelsley Walsh Speed Hill Climb in Worcestershire. It is now the oldest unchanged motorsport venue in the world, continuing to draw spectacular cars, drivers and crowds as the historic hill enters into its next century.
The three day meeting will encompass practice on the Friday with a round of the British Hill Climb Championship on the Saturday before the invitational event on the Sunday (list below).
With Big Screen TV Coverage in the paddock, the range of cars already confirmed, the number of former Hill Climb Champions and the cream of the quickest Hill Climb cars of the 21st Century, the event is already attracting pre-ticket sales from enthusiasts. The Midland Automobile Club is also in deep discussions with some celebrity drivers too.
The event is going to be the biggest Shelsley Walsh meeting ever.
ENTRIES FOR AUGUST 21st SHELSLEY WALSH
(AS OF APRIL 25th)

Class 1 – Early Days 1905 - 1915
Roland Duce – Vauxhall Prince Henry
David Baker – Pickard 1919
Nick Hillyard – Schneider Aero 1917

Class 2 – Roaring Twenties 1920 - 1929
Johnty Williamson – Delage V12 1923
Mark Joseland – Frazer Nash Terror 3 1928
Trevor John – Cognac Special 1925
Robin Baker – Hispano Delage 1927
Chris Williams – Napier Bentley 1929
Lord Raglan – Bugatti Type 51

Class 3 – Furious Thirties 1930 - 1939
Peter Fenichel – MG K Type
James Baxter – Frazer Nash (ex-Guy Smith Car)
Nick Upton – MG K 3 (Sammy Davis car)
Julian Ghosh – Vauxhall Villiers and Vauxhall TT
Paul Jay – Alta Single seater
Mike Sythes – BMW 328 Aero

Class 4 – Shelsley Specials (Pure one-off Hill Climb Cars)
David Leigh – Spider 1
Martin Spencer – Spider 2
James Parker – BHD GN Special
Winston Teague – GN Wasp
Robin Harcourt-Smith – Hornet
Tim Whellock – Hardy Special 3
Alex Brown – Fairley Mercury
Ken Emmett – Felday Daimler
James Jones – Farley Mk 2
Karl Schollar – Spectre Mk 7
Phil Nuthall – Crumpet Special
Ian Cheyne – Lightweight Special
Tony Pashley - Marengo 3
Mike Gibbs – Becke Powerplus
Nic Mann – Mannic 4WD
David Gould – Gould 84G (1985 Championship winning car)

Class 5 – ERA Cars
Keith Knight – ERA Riley
Martin Walford – ERA R1A
Mac Hulbert – ERA R4D (Current Pre-war record holding car)
Bruce Spollon – ERA R8C
TBA - ERA R10B
David Morris – ERA R11B
Donald Day – ERA R14B

Class 6 – Post-War 1945 - 1959
Julian Bronson – Lister Chevrolet
Terry Wright – Cooper Mk 10 V-Twin S
Martin Grant-Peterkin – Alta
Michael Steele – HWM Jaguar
Kerry Horan – Steyr Allard
Simon Taylor – HWM Chevrolet
Roger Willoughby – Cooper V-Twin S
Mike Lawrence - Cooper 500
Steve Lawrence – Cooper 500
Graham Galliers – Alta Sports Racer

Class 7 – Changing Times 1960 - 1975
George Tatham – McLaren
Roger Deans – McLaren M10b
Paul Matty – Lotus 35
James Denty – Lotus 70
Keith Harris – Chevron B25
Martin Cowell - McLaren F5000
Jim Robinson – Brabham BT31 Repco V8

Class 9 – Former Hill Climb Champions and Shelsley Record Holders
David Good (1961)
Tony Marsh (1955, 1956, 1957, 1965, 1966, 1967)
Bryan Eccles (Record holder 1968 30.87)
Martyn Griffiths (1979, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991)
Martin Bolsover (1982, 1983, 1984)
Ray Rowan (1989)
Charles Wardle (1988)
Graeme Wight Jnr (2001 2002)
Richard Brown (Rec holder 1992 – 1990)
Adam Fleetwood (2003 2004 Champion. Current Record holder with 23.87 secs)

Class 11 – Ladies
Sue Young – Gould GR51 (Ladies Record Holder)
Sandra Tomlin – Pilbeam MP72
Joy Rainey — Pilbeam MP53
Gillian Goldsmith – Lotus 23B

Class 12 – Modern Influences 1976 - 1990
Dave Whitehead – Pilbeam MP 50
Russ Ward – Chevron

Class 13 – Sports Racing Cars + Group B Rally Cars
Ian Fidoe – Pilbeam MP 43
Ken Sims – Metro 6R4
Matthew Harrison – SPA Judd
Mike Sidgwick – Pilbeam MP93 (Latest Pilbeam)
Barry Lines – Pilbeam MP 43

Class 14 – 2005 Class leaders
Robert Kenrick – Caterham
Roy Standley – Mitsubishi Evo V
Simon Moyse – Mallock
Mark Budgett – Force
Tony Hunt – Force PC
Phil Cooke – Force PC
Tim Mason – Reynard
Trevor Willis – OMS CF04
Tom New - Pilbeam MP88
Paul Haimes – Dallara V6
Chris Merrick – Pilbeam MP72
Deryk Young – Gould GR51
Simon Durling – Gould GR55
Rob Turnbull – Gould GR55
Mike Dean – Gould GR55
Paul Ranson – Gould GR55
Martin Groves – Gould GR55
Willem Toet – Pilbeam MP88

T5NYW

iTrader: (4)

Simon,

I'll think I'll come to this one, will be a lot noisier at Shelsly than Prescott See you Sunday

Tony

T5NYW

iTrader: (4)

LOL

Tony

T5NYW

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Spoke to Greg and Ali tonight and we will see you @ 10am tomorrow

Tony