Author: Chris Lee

Message from Aintree Circuit Club regarding Southoport Marine Drive Sprint.

You may be aware that LAC are an invited Club to our Southport Marine Drive Sprint and would invite entries from your members to compete at Southport on the 14^th Sept…entries close 7^th Sept.

We unfortunately had a date clash last year with Harewood…we are restricted by the availability of Victoria Park, which is the event paddock..

This is the only closed road speed course in the North of England and we need  good support from Northern Competitors.

For 2024, we have doubled the length of the course, which runs along the seafront Marine Drive , under The Pier in both directions to just over 1 mile.

We are now also raising funds at the event, for the terrible events that occurred in Southport a few weeks ago.

For more details and to enter your cars in either event, simply go to:

www.southportclassicandspeed.com

Otherwise, you can use these direct links(ignore Motorfest – this is our event management hosting site) :

Southport Speed Sprint Revival: SOUTHPORT SPEED SPRINT REVIVAL – SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS & OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM – 14TH SEPT 2024 | Ormskirk MotorFest (there is also a link to the event Regulations which you will need for event classes and technical regulations. Minimum Licence Requirements is Motorsport UK RS InterClub or equivalent plus MS UK Specification FIA helmet. NOTE – RS Clubmans is not acceptable except for Junior Entrants.

If you aren’t competing, Spectator access to the Promenade Viewing area is via pre-paid ticket available from: Southport Speed Sprint Revival 2024 (ticketquarter.co.uk)

Classic and Speed  (Sunday) : Southport Classic and Speed 15th September 2024 Vehicle Entry Form | Ormskirk MotorFest

Special concession for pre-war cars – manufactured or registered prior to Sept 1939 (Sunday) – Free Entry:  Southport Classic and Speed 15th September 2024 – PRE-WAR VEHICLE ENTRY FORM | Ormskirk MotorFest

For details and to book your places or table at the Club’s 70^th Anniversary Dinner (Sat 14^th 7.30pm), please click on this link:

The President’s Dinner | SouthportC&S (southportclassicandspeed.com) (Black Tie/Lounge Suits..Ladies – Dress to Impress.. £62.50/Head Four Course 4* Waterfront Hotel. Room Concession available

Looking forward to seeing you in Southport.

Kind regards,

Mike Ashcroft

LAC Members have been invited to the Southport Speed Sprint Revival on the 14 Sept. Full details bewlow.

Dear Competitor,

EARLY BIRD ENTRY REMINDER – SOUTHPORT SPEED SPRINT REVIVAL – SATURDAY 14^TH SEPTEMBER – CLOSES 11^TH AUG.

Just a polite reminder to get your early bird entry in for the Sprint…quite a nice saving for those on tight budgets!

If you aren’t aware, we have doubled the length of the course to just over 1 mile by running in both directions along Marine drive, with new start and finish locations closer to the Victoria Park paddock!

We are also now working in partnership with Classic Car Weekly, whose Editor, David Simister, is a native of Southport and a very good friend of ours, to raise funds at our Southport Events for the families of the Southport Atrocity, that has shocked us all.

Click here to enter your car . Click here to download SR’s with Class Details (we run standard MSUK and North and Midland Speed classes)

The Lancashire Automobile Clubs Mike Wood looks back at his film of his entry in the 1973 Avon tour of Britain a unique event, involving a gruelling 1,000-mile journey around Britain, on race tracks and rally stages, showcasing the skills of some of the greatest racing drivers and rally stars of the time, enjoy the nostalgia.

Mike navigated for Tony Fall in the works Datsun 180B SSS coming a creditable 25th immediately behind Roger Clarke and Tony Mason in the works Ford Capri 3000. The winner was James Hunt and Robert Fearnall in the mighty Chevrolet Camaro Z28.

The format of the event meant Mike could film on track action for the ‘race’ sections. Watch out for the Oulton Park race. I along with several other LAC mambers officiated for that event.

To watch the video simply click on the link beow.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2l_Yz9nPXtU

Jeff Chambers has produced this excellent video of the cars out on this years Fellsman. The video includes photos taken by Mike Wood and Glyn Hughes – many thanks.

It’s great that Jeff is on the path to a full recovery from his recent operation and I’m sure you would like me to pass on your thanks for all his work.

Please click on the link below to view the video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bu2iImdYGXs&t=8s

We now have a slideshow from this years Coast to Coast Classic Car Run.

To view the slideshow simply click on the link below:

https://lancsautoclub.com/gallery/