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Welcome to the world of Speed hillclimbing and sprinting. If you've been wondering what its all about
then you've come to the right place. At its simplest its what the Stig and celebrities in a reasonably priced
car do each week on Top Gear - and look at the fun they have! Read more...
Check out the enormous variety of cars and tracks on offer to spectators and competitors alike by browsing through our extensive galleries of photos. Thanks to our many contributors for these shots. If you are interested in having a go find out more on our How to get started page of if you have a question about the sport the drop us a line here and we'll do our best to give you an answer. The Hillclimb and Sprint Association, celebrated its 30th anniversary year in 2009, is the leading club for competitors, spectators, officials and enthusiasts of the sport of Speed Hillclimbing and Sprinting in the UK. Its aims are to promote the sport by representing the interests of all involved and to encourage new entrants into our form of motor sport, which is arguably one of the cheapest ways to compete in motor sports today. |
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Speedscene - The only UK magazine dedicated to Hillclimbing and Sprinting
Issue 156 Out Now!
WHAT'S NEW
Register for the 2010 REI HSA Championship now.
slide show of 2009 winners
5 HSA videos inc Gurston from Brayspeed.
See our new interactive map
slide show of 2009 winners
5 HSA videos inc Gurston from Brayspeed.
See our new interactive map
Richard Egger Insurance
Anniversary Year
Let the HSA's team of experts answer your question
The MCL Motorhomes 2009 British Hillclimb Championship
The SBD Motorsport 2009 British Sprint Championship
The Richard Egger Insurance HSA 2010 Speed Championship
The Motor Sports Association
GoMotorsport from the MSA
British Motorsport Marshals Club
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Draft regs & registration for 2010 REI HSA Championship
27/01/2010 The draft regs for the 2010 REI HSA Speed Championship have been published and registrations are now being taken. Please note that these regulations remain subject to scrutiny and approval by the MSA and may be altered in due course. Confirmation of registration, cards and decals will be posted out to Competitors at the beginning of March. |
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Silverstone Stowe Circuit
16/12/2009 With the Silverstone Stowe circuit appearing on some Championship calenders (including the HSA) next year there is considerable interest in the new layout and facilities currently under construction. Apart from a brief report in Autosport details have been scarce. With an extended 1.15 mile track and a new tarmac padock it is an exciting new prospect for UK Sprinters. An interesting report can be found on the Skiddmark web site and there is also a brief report on the BRDC site. The .pdf of the new development can be downloaded here. |
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Spectacular calendar for 2010 HSA Richard Egger Insurance Speed Championship
07/12/2009 At the annual HSA awards lunch held at the Heritage Motor Museum, Gaydon on Sunday 6th December the provisional calendar for the 2010 Championship was unveiled. The 2009 Championship visited more venues than ever before and was rewarded with more competitors entering events. So for 2010 we are adding Silverstone, Brands Hatch, Doune, Mallory Park and Three Sisters along with the hoped for return of Cadwell Park. Naturally all the old favourites are still there making 2010 our best calendar yet. Go to the calendar page to see the full provisional calendar. |
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HSA Annual awards lunch
11/11/2009 The annual HSA awards lunch is being held at the Heritage Motor Centre, Gaydon, Warwickshire on Sunday 6th December. All HSA members and their guests are welcome and an interesting programme will complement the good food and company. Tickets also include free entry to the Heritage Motor Centre itself, which this year features the "50 years of the Mini" exhibition. The booking form can be dowlnoaded here. |
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ROY LANE
27/10/2009 A public service of celebration of the life of
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It is not widely known that British Motor Sport began with a dash along public road up a gentle hill at
Bexhill-on-Sea in 1902. This
event neatly combined the essence of what were to become Speed Sprinting and Speed Hillcimbing. The world's first
In 1905 the first hillclimb took place at the iconic Shelsley Walsh which is
the oldest Motorsport venue in the World that is still held on it's original course. Shelsley is famous for much more
including the BBC choosing Shelsley Walsh for its first ever outside broadcast in 1932. It was also the venue where a young novice, Stirling Moss,
began to make a name for himself, first appearing at Shelsley in September 1948, although an entry for an earlier event had been turned down!
The courses used to-day vary from well known race tracks such as Cadwell Park, Brands Hatch and Mallory Park to historic permanent hillclimbs (like circuits but they start and finish don't join up!) such as Shelsley Walsh and Prescott to temporary venues at airfields, country estates and test tracks such as MIRA and the Lotus track at Hethel. In fact there are more hillclimb and sprint venues in the country than any other motor sport. Each week-end during the season (usually end March to early October) you can find any number of events being held around the country from the major British Championships for Hillclimbing and Sprinting to scores of club events. A wide range of competing vehicles can be found from 800bhp V10 monsters using the latest Formula One technology to the humblest road car separated into classes that are designed to provide close competition. To find out more about where to see the action, get started and take part or just learn something new have a look around this site or get hold of a copy of Speedscene Magazine, the only UK journal dedicated to the sport. Richard Danby's time lapse video at Shelsley Walsh (see below) provides a wonderful view of a day's speed hillclimbing. 1 Day At Shelsley Walsh by Rich Danby |
 Scott Moran, 2009 British Hillclimb Champion. Photo John Hayward  Nick Algar, 2009 British Sprint Champion. Photo Steve Wilkinson  John Gallagher, 2009 HSA Speed Champion. Photo Chris Bennett |
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