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The HSA Speed Championship, 13 years old in 2010, provides the perfect starting point for
new competitors to the sport of Speed Hill Climbing and Sprinting and also appeals to the
more experienced competitor. Widely recognised as the premier clubman’s speed championship
you may enter with just an MSA ‘B’ Speed licence, which does not require a test or medical.
Comprising more than 28 rounds throughout the British Isles including iconic venues like Shelsley Walsh, Prescott, Cadwell Park, Silverstone and Anglesey. There are 26 different classes, which cover cars of every type from your daily road car, with minimum safety additions, through modified and specialist cars to single seat racing cars and classic cars from the past. All cars must comply with MSA rules in the ‘Blue Book’, which you receive with your competition licence. The championship is scored on the best 9 results so you can choose where to compete and as much or a little according to your personal preference. The unique scoring system gives all competitors the opportunity to score consistently by gaining points from both their place in class and their best time achieved. All rounds of the Championship are reported in Speedscene magazine along with plenty of action photos. |
 The 2009 championship at Curborough  John Gallagher 2009 Champion |
Speedscene - The only UK magazine dedicated to Hillclimbing and Sprinting
Issue 158 Out Now!
WHAT'S NEW
HSA Curborough Sprint Oct 10 regs published.
4 new galleries from the first half of the 2010 season.
Slide show of 2009 winners
More videos inc Lydden from Mole Racing and Matt Carter.
4 new galleries from the first half of the 2010 season.
Slide show of 2009 winners
More videos inc Lydden from Mole Racing and Matt Carter.
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The MCL Motorhomes 2010 British Hillclimb Championship
The SBD Motorsport 2010 British Sprint Championship
The Richard Egger Insurance HSA 2010 Speed Championship
The Motor Sports Association
GoMotorsport from the MSA
British Motorsport Marshals Club
Anniversary Year
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Round 21: Gurston Down
25/08/2010 The championship makes it's return to the formidable and fast Gurston Down hill climb this coming bank holiday weekend supporting the BHC and Leaders championships. And rather like these championships, the competition keeps on getting tougher and tougher. A brief analysis of the current top 10 shows that there are many permutations, including a tie for first position! As some competitors move into dropped scores and others rack up their 7th and 8th points haul, the latter part of the season should prove fascinating. In addition, a quick look at the calender shows there are still a number of rounds to come where competition won't get much closer. A broad spread of HSA competitors are entered and, weather permitting the weekend could prove pivotal for many championship aspirants. The present crop of Gurston HSA records are all up for grabs, with some competitors having already bettered the current mark at recent club meetings. With warm weather and the lure of bonus points, the final results will make interesting reading. The list of accepted entries for the whole meeting can be viewed on the Gurston website.
See here http://www.gurstondown.org/ for details and follow the links.
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Lydden Hill
17/08/2010 A small, but select (!), band of HSA members and competitors made the trek to the far south east for the Bristish Sprint and REI/HSA championship week-end at Lydden Hill. The Saturday was largely wet but dried out later in the afternoon but was interrupted by a heavy accident that involved Martin Webb's Vauxhall Lotus at Chessons Drift. After a precautionary trip to hospital with a stiff neck Martin was relatively cheerful in the paddock the next moring. Unfortunately the car will need a new front corner and some bodywork before it will be seen in public again. Sunday was warm and sunny and saw some very close battles, particularly those between Stewart Robb and Nick Algar for overall honours (Robb on both days) and Matt Hillam and Craig Sampson sharing the SBD Westfield with honours shared. Mark Smith (Reynard Gould) pictured courtesy of Kim Kingham of SBD. Full report in a future Speedscene. |
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Welsh speed week-end
19/07/2010 It was a good week-end for HSA competitors at the Welsh double header of Llandow and Llys y Fran. At Llandow Andy Meek (pictured), Richard Hearnden, Simon Andrews, Matt Hilam, Simon Marsh, Gordon Hick, Gary Thomas (FTD), Chris Bennett and John Opie all won their classes with three timed runs being on offer. Gary Thomas was especially pleased to get under 70s with a spectacular second run to take FTD. At Llys y Fran a smaller turnout saw Andrew Till, Andy Meek, Eric Morrey, Andy Dunbar and Gordon Hick take class wins. Reports of both events will appear in an upcoming Speedscene. |
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Championship scoring updated
08/07/2010 The Championship scoring has been corrected to allow for the best 9 scores to count as per the 2010 regs. |
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Round 11 Goodwood 2 Lap
27/06/2010 Glorious hot and sunny weather greeted the handful of HSA competitors who made their way to the historic Goodwood circuit for TWMC's 2 lap Sprint. With most times in the region of 3 1/2 minutes this must be one of the longest if not the longest Sprints in the country. Unfortunately luck did not smile on some HSA competitors with Joe Tisdall (Vixen Imp) suffering fuel starvation, Geroge Harris (Dallara) suffering engine maladies (probably electrics) and Rick Hearnden (MGB GT) jumping out of third gear. However, Neil Duncanson (Audi Quattro), Chris Bennett (Van Diemen RF89) and Geoff Stallard (Ginetta G12) all managed to complete their runs with minimum drama. |
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The HSA Speed Championship, now in its twelfth year, is the country’s leading series for club
competitors who are looking for excellent competition with a large and interesting choice of
venues.
Sponsored by Richard Egger Insurance, the Championship, open to HSA members, appeals to the experienced competitor as well as providing a welcoming and helpful environment for the complete novice. Visiting classic venues such as Cadwell Park circuit and the Shelsley Walsh and Prescott hillclimbs the Championship offers classes for all forms of competition car including roadgoing, modified, racing and classic. |
 Richard Egger Insurance |
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The unique scoring system which gives all competitors the opportunity to score consistently by
gaining points from both their place in class and their best time achieved is
supported by an active web site where scores are displayed in full detail, often
just hours after the event has finished. The web site also provides a forum for
competitors to share plans and experiences as well as the chance to find out
what else is on offer including the large choice of other events to which HSA
members are invited to compete. All rounds of the Championship are fully
reported in Speedscene magazine with plenty of action photos of competitors in
action.
We are especially proud of the friendly and open nature of the Championship that combines competitive motor sport and a family atmosphere. With regular test days, social get togethers and an excellent end of year awards lunch at the National Motor Heritage centre, Gaydon the HSA Speed Championship for the ALDON trophy is the number one choice for the club competitor. |
 John Gallagher, 2009 Richard Egger HSA Speed Champion |
 Runner up Simon Andrews Photo Michael Fogden |
 3rd place Brian Ball Photo David Garnett |
 4th place Steve Filkin Photo Gary Thomas |
 5th place Geoff Kershaw Photo Fyrth Crosse |
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