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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 166 Out Now!
WHAT'S NEW
Final regs, calendar and entry form for 2012 Championship published.
2011 Competitors gallery updated.
Paddock photos from David Garnett added.
2011 REIS HSA final results published.
2011 Competitors gallery updated.
Paddock photos from David Garnett added.
2011 REIS HSA final results published.
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The 2011 British Hillclimb Championship
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The REIS HSA 2011 Speed Championship
The Motor Sports Association
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British Motorsport Marshals Club
Anniversary Year
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2012 AVON MSA BRITISH HILLCLIMB CHAMPIONSHIP LAUNCHED
04/02/2012 Avon Tyres are to sponsor the 2012 MSA British Hillclimb Championship, which was officially launched at Championship sponsor Paul Coates, general manager of Avon Tyres Motor Sport, said: ’We will be working with long-time Avon hillclimb tyre supplier Paul Smith of BMTR and part of our sponsorship deal is to provide lower cost competition tyres for competitors. We are also looking at their increased longevity. We will also be mounting an intensive PR and marketing campaign to enable the sport to reach a wider audience, in terms of both spectators and prospective competitors.’ TTC Group, competitor Graham Wynn’s company which sponsored the Midland Hillclimb Championship last year and will be continuing its backing in 2012, will also sponsor this year’s MSA Hillclimb Leaders Championship, which is run concurrently with the mainland British rounds. Full details of the 2012 British Hillclimb Championship (which opens at Prescott on April 28/29) including regulations and entry forms, are available at: www.britishhillclimb.co.uk |
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2012 REIS HSA SPEED CHAMPIONSHIP
02/01/2012 The organisers of the 2012 REIS HSA Speed Championship are pleased to announce that a Permit has been granted and that a promising number of entries have already been received. With title sponsor REIS returning for a fifth year, the incorporation of the Ginetta Owners Club speed challenge and a new class for Flathead engined cars a promising season beckons. In another first the Ashton Mobile Trophy (along with individual awards) will go to the top pair of drivers sharing a car in the same class which we hope will encourage a few more shared entries. More news can be found on the Championship pages, the regs can be found here and you can register on-line. |
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2012 HSA Speed Championship calendar
07/12/2011 The provisional calendar for the 2012 HSA Speed Championship has been published. |
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2012 BRITISH HILLCLIMB CALENDAR
04/12/2011 The 2012 MSA British Hillclimb dates have been confirmed as follows:
April 28/29 May 12 Barbon Manor Westmorland MC May 13 Harewood BARC May 26/27 Gurston Down BARC South West June 2/3 Shelsley Walsh June 9/10 June 16/17 Doune Lothian CC July 7/8 Harewood BARC July 19 Bouley Bay * July 21 Val Des Terres * July 28/29 August 4 Craigantlet * August 18/19 Shelsey Walsh August 25/26 Gurston Down BARC South West September 1/2 September 15/16 Doune Lothian CC September 29/30
Except where marked *, all events are also rounds of the Hillclimb Leaders Championship
For further details, contact Tim Wilson: chairman@harewoodhill.com
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Provisional MSA British Sprint Championship calendar released
02/12/2011 The organisers of the MSA British Sprint Championship have released details of their provisional calendar for 2012: 24 March Castle
Combe
02 June
Snetterton
03 June
Snetterton
09 June
Pembrey
10 June
Pembrey
24 June
Silverstone
30
June
Kirkistown
01
July
Kirkistown
28
July
Kames
29
July
Kames
18 August Lydden
Hill
06 October Anglesey
07 October Anglesey
Best 8 rounds to count.
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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, 2011 British Hillclimb Champion. Photo Shireen Broadhurst  Stewart Robb, 2011 British Sprint Champion. Photo Neil Lambert  Nick Mugglestone, 2011 HSA Speed Champion. Photo Bob Ridge-Stearn |
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