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Bob Milloy 3 Aug 1949 – 15 Feb 2022

We are saddened to report the sudden death of Bob Milloy, for 28 years the Chairman of the Association of North Western Car Clubs. He will be known to every rally crew as the chap who thrust a microphone in front of you at the end of an event, ready to hear your stories from […]

Chris Mansley

It is with great sadness that we report that regular Aintree scrutineer Chris Mansley recently passed away after contracting Covid-19 whilst undergoing treatment for cancer. A long-standing official who started scrutineering in the mid-1980s, Chris was a regular sight at events in the North West, particularly at Speed Events and Rallies in the region. Somewhat […]

New Intro-Class for Sprints

To help encourage drivers new to Sprinting, Motorsport UK has announced the Intro-Class, an additional category under the Standard Production Car heading. The class is designed for absolutely standard 2-wheel drive road-going cars manufactured after 1/1/2000, with engines of under 2 litre. Race suits and gloves are not compulsory, and only very minimal changes to […]

Help wanted: Greenpower Electric Car Races at Aintree

Greenpower Electric Car Races Wednesday 25th September We need volunteers to help with this year’s Greenpower event as once again we are looking after safety on-track for the Greenpower’s eleventh annual visit to Aintree. We need at least a dozen people to keep an eye on activities on the circuit and to report when cars stop. […]

Results & Report for the July 2019 Barbon Hillclimb

The results and event report for the Barbon Hillclimb held on 6th July 2019 are available to download by clicking on the appropriate link below: Full Results July 6th 2019 Practice times July 6th 2019 Entry List (includes key to Championships) Event Report July 6th 2019 In the results, we include a time for the […]

Results and Report for the April 2018 Aintree Sprint

The results for the Aintree Sprint on 28th April 2018 are now available to view, print or download by clicking on the relevant links below: Results, Aintree 28th April 2018 Report, Aintree 28th April 2018 Full times including 64ft and split times at Bechers Bend are also available at Resultsman.co.uk – Live Timing 100’s of […]

Tour of Cheshire – Marshals needed

On 3rd March we are running a section of the annual Tour of Cheshire rally, at Bolesworth Estate, 6 miles east of Chester. This will be the opening round of the Historic Rally Car Register (HRCR) championship and will have around 80 historic rally cars taking part. We need around 20 marshals in the morning, […]

Help wanted for Charity Events, Aintree 3rd & 20th September

There are two charity events coming up at Aintree in September and we’re looking for volunteers to watch over the activities on track.  Can you help? Previous marshalling experience not essential at these fun, but very worthwhile, events.  1) Sporting Bears Dream Rides – Sunday 3rd September.  Background: During the year, Sporting Bears Motor Club […]

July 2017 Barbon Hillclimb Cancelled

Following an inspection of the venue this afternoon (29th June), it is with great regret that we have to advise that we have no option but to cancel this weekend’s Barbon Hillclimb. There has been an unusually high volume of rain over the past few days which has resulted in the paddock becoming substantially waterlogged. […]

Results and Report for the June 2017 Aintree Sprint available here

The results for the Aintree Sprint on 24th June 2017 are now available to view, print or download and can be accessed by clicking on the relevant links below: Entry list (as at 21/6/17) Results, Aintree 24th June 2017 Report, Aintree 24th June 2017 Full times including practice, 64ft and split times at Becher’s Bend […]