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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.
 
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The 2011 British Hillclimb Championship

 
The SBD Motorsport 2011 British Sprint Championship

 
The REIS HSA 2011 Speed Championship

 
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Anniversary Year

 
The REIS HSA Speed Championship
The HSA Speed Championship, 15 years old in 2012, 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 27 rounds throughout the British Isles including iconic venues like Shelsley Walsh, Prescott, Harewood, Gurston Down, Castle Combe, Mallory Park, Lydden Hill and Anglesey. There are 27 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 2011 Champion Nick Mugglestone


2011 Runner Up Geoff Stallard


2012 REIS HSA CHAMPIONSHIP HEADLINES
New sponsor and trophy for the MX5s
04/02/2012

In exciting news for the Mazda MX5 community, the HSA are pleased to announce a new Class sponsor for A2.1. AutolinkMX5.com are Mazda MX-5 specialists, based in Hampshire and  are one of the largest suppliers of new and used parts for MX5 in Europe. The company is also planning to enter a car in a few events this year so keep an eye out for them.

We are also pleased to announce that the MX5 Owners Club are continuing their support  with a new permanent award for the MX5 driver with the highest overall score in the HSA Speed Chamiponship.

Drivers of other makes aren't being neglected though as special awards are on offer for drivers of Ginetta and Flathead cars, drivers sharing a car in the same class, 1100cc racing cars  and competitors scoring in up to 4 events.


2012 Championship news
01/02/2012

With the news that the 2012 REIS HSA Speed Championship has been granted an Permit we can now go full steam ahead in promoting the Championship along with the Ginetta Speed challenge and the new class for Flathead engined cars. More details will appear here shortly.

With nearly 40 competitors already signed up there are some interesting new entries. Chris Jones who had competed previously in a Mallock MK11 has sold his Formula Ford Van Diemen back to former owner Paul Webb and acquired another Mallock, this time a MK 8. Both drivers are set to appear in the 2012 Championship.

Bob Ridge-Stearn, the 2011 HSA competitor of the year, has swapped his Mazda MX5 for the ex Martin Pickles Van Diemen RF87 while the title winning MX5 of the Mugglestone family is likely to reappear in the hands of Angela Mugglestone and/or a 'rent-a-drive' customer. Meanwhile father and son Mugglestone are busy building up a new car (Fulcrum?) to try and make it two in a row.

Bob and Anne Adams are making a welcome return to the Championship in their familiar Royale RP30 while the 1100cc Racing Car class could see quite a battle in 2012 if Steve Filkin can build on the promising form he showed at the end of 2011. Already 5 MX5s are entered confirming the class as both an ideal starter class and offering some of the best value fun and competition around.

More news is due to appear on these pages shortly so come back often.




Competitors gallery
30/12/2011

There will be a short break in loading competitors photos on to the 2012 gallery page. In the meantime if you have photos you would particularly like to appear please email them to web@hillclimbandsprint.co.uk

Registration for 2012 REIS HSA Championship now open
30/12/2011

You can now regsister for the 2012 REIS HSA Championship. The draft SRs are available on http://www.hillclimbandsprint.co.uk/regs.asp. Please go to http://www.hillclimbandsprint.co.uk/compform.asp to register. This year's calendar is based on last year's successful one, with some new venues. See http://www.hillclimbandsprint.co.uk/calendar.asp



Final Championship results
01/11/2011

The final REIS HSA Speed Championship results have been published here.




The REIS HSA Speed Championship 2011
The HSA Speed Championship, now in its fourteenth 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 REIS 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.

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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.

Nick Mugglestone's 2011 Championship winning Mazda MX5(photo Shireen Broadhurst)


2010 Championship leading runners

Runner up Geoff Stallard
Photo Shireen Broadhurst

3rd place Tony Thomas
Photo Shireen Broadhurst

4th place Mark Paterson
Photo John Hayward

5th place Bob Ridge-Stearn
Photo John Hayward


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