Imp Racing 2010
So far this year, as last year, there is a bit of a rally theme,
circuit racing does not start until April.
For events at 3 Sisters,
see their Web site.
For events at Ty Croes, Anglesey,
see their Web site.
For events at Oulton Park,
see their Web
site.
HSCC Calendar is here. Note the HRSR Web site does not yet have an up to date calendar.
For a full calendar of rallies in the UK (not just classic) see
Ian Hardy's
Web site.
January
- Knutsford Autosolo, 24th Jan.
February
- North West Stages 5-6th Feb, Blackpool, sponsored by
Legend Fires - see official Web
site. This event sees Alan Kitson and Ron Aspinwall
again in "Kitty". 1.6 mile spectator stage this year is at Fleetwood
Prom. Rally HQ at Norbreck Castle Hotel, scrutineering open to
spectators on friday afternoon with commentary and driver
interviews, possibly also trade stands. Then across the road to the
opening stages.
March
- Tour of Cheshire Rally 6th March. Organised by Knutsford Motor Club.
See official Web site.
- Roskirk Stages Rally, 7th March, 3 Sisters Cirtuit, near
Wigan. See BSSMC Web site.
- CSMA Autosolo, 14th March
- Silverstone, March 28th HSCC/HRSR round. A good entry list
featuring 8 Imps in the HSCC race. First outing for Jim McKenzie and
Martin Bramwell is back too. Despite Simon Benoy blowing his new
998cc engine in practice he went home and collected the spare 1120cc
while son Chris and Mark Ibbotson and his son prepared the car for
the transplant. All
went well and there was a thrilling tussle between Simon and Andy
Jones. A final win to Simon with Andy close behind following an
excursion into the gravel on the last corner. Great spectating and
congratultations to both!
- VK Derbyshire Road Rally, 27-28th March.
April
- Donington Park, unfortunately there is no classic event this year
because of the recent F1 debacle.
- Cadwell Park, April 11th HSCC/HRSR round
- Ilkley Jubilee Historic Rally, 11th April
- Curborough, 18th April. Sprint organised by Midlands Auto
Club.
- SMC Stages, 19th April, Weeton Camp.
- Aintree Sprint, 24th April
- Hughes Historic Rally, 30th April
May
- 3 Sisters, May 2nd, Procare Stages rally.
See official Web
site.
- Plains Rally, May 15th, Welshpool. Organised by Knutsford
Motor Club
- Silverstone, May 15-16th HSCC/HRSR round. 10 Imps in this
race, so worth watching!
- CSMA Autotest, 23rd May
- Aintree Track Day, 29th May. Organised by Liverpool Motor
Club.
June
- Snetterton, 5-6th HSCC/HRSR round
- Barbon Hillclimb, 12th June
- GP Memorial Road Rally, 12-13th June
- Keith Frecker Memorial Stages, 13th June. Weeton camp near
Blackpool. See BSSMC Web
site.
- Mallory Park, 20th June, HSCC/HRSR round
July
- Brands Hatch, July 3-4th HSCC/HRSR round
- Ross Traders Historic Rally, 10th July
- Quinton Stages, 11th July organised by Quinton DMC.
- Cymru Trial, 24th July organised by North Wales CC
- Silverstone Classic, July 23-25th HSCC/HRSR round
August
- Castle Combe, 1st August HSCC/HRSR round
- HW Roberts Trial, 1st Aug.
- North Yorks. Classic Rally, 1st Aug.
- Croft, 7-8th August HSCC/HRSR round
- Oulton Park Gold Cup, 29-30th August, HSCC/HRSR round. This
time Andy Jones had a warning that his gearbox was leaking oil. He
chose to do the qualifying race on saturday and then rebuild the JK
dog box into a new casing on sunday morning with a huge crowd of
spectators. His effort paid off and he put in fastest lap in the
race, only to encounter later disaster with a broken Weber inlet
manifold. Simon went on to win the class - a good race with some
close encounters.
September
- Woodpecker Stages, 4th September.
- Brands Hatch, 11th September, HSCC/HRSR round
- Adrian Barker Stages, 12th Sept.
- Spa Francorchamps, 24-26th September, 6 hour race meeting, HSCC/HRSR round
- Chairman's Challenge Autotest, 26th Sept.
October
- Dijon-en-Prenois, 1-3rd October, Trophees Historiques de Bourgogne
- Aintree Track Day, 2nd Oct. Organised by Liverpool Motor Club.
- Beidden Road Rally, 2-3rd Aug.
- Curborough, 3rd Oct. Sprint organised by Midlands Auto Club.
- Keith A. Wood Memorial Stages, October 4th. Three Sisters,
near Wigan. Organised by High Moor Motor Club.
- Silverstone, 9th October, HSCC/HRSR round
- Cambrian Rally, 16th Oct. organised by North Wales CC.
- Scammonden Hillclimb, 24th Oct.
- Knutsford Autotest, 24th Oct.
November
- Silverstone, 6-7th November, Walter Hayes Trophy.
- Farrington Road Rally, 13-14th Nov.
- Knutsford and District 12 Car Historic Road Rally, 26th Nov.
December
- Blackburn Autosolo, 5th Dec.
- Isle of Anglesey, 12th December
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