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SPEEDSCENE MAGAZINE
Speedscene is a highly regarded magazine published by the HSA five times a year and is the only full size UK publication dedicated to the sports of speed hillclimbing and sprinting. Speedscene is free to HSA members and and available on subscription. It contains reports, articles, photographs and features covering all aspects of the sport. The high standard of production of the magazine and its A4 full colour format sets it apart from the normal club publication.
A typical edition of Speedscene includes:
- Photos and reports from events nationwide
- News from championships around the country
- Features on personalities from the sport
- Technical articles & reviews
- Features on suppliers to the sport
- Regular columns by officials, competitors, marshals, spectators and scrutineers
- Reviews of motorsport books and videos
Current Issue - Speedscene 237 March/April 2026
Speedscene Issue 237 (March/April 2026) offers a varied and engaging mix of motorsport history, competitor profiles, technical discussion and club news for sprint and hillclimb enthusiasts. The lead feature explores the remarkable career of Australian hillclimb legend Bruce Walton, charting his championship-winning success between 1958 and 1963 and the subsequent restoration of his famous Walton JAP and Walton Cooper cars by Terry Wright.
A major interview profiles 2025 British Sprint Champion Steve Broughton, covering his motorsport journey from rallying to sprinting, the development of his championship-winning DJ Firehawk, and the dramatic finale to last season’s title battle.
Regular contributors return with Les Buck’s pre-season reflections, Chris Bennett’s Around & About column on motoring and motorsport, and Paul Parker’s Technical & Otherwise, discussing sustainable fuels, championship developments and the return of Knockhill to the British Sprint Championship calendar.
The issue also reports on Race Retro 2026, reviews several motorsport books, revisits events from thirty years ago, and includes a personal story from Mike Smith about continuing competition after receiving a pacemaker. Tributes to HSA founder Russ Ward and Bobby Fryers provide a poignant reminder of the people who helped shape the sport. Together, these features create a magazine that balances historical appreciation, contemporary competition and the strong community spirit at the heart of hillclimbing and sprinting.
