Bright Sparks AutoSOLO 2019
20th October 2019 – Curborough Sprint Course
The supplementary regulations for this year’s Bright Sparks AutoSOLO can be seen and downloaded below. There is an entry form with them.
This year there will be, subject to weather etc, two tests in the morning each run three times and in the afternoon another two tests each run three times. This time they are the morning tests run in the opposite direction.
Your worst run out of the three runs on each test will be ignored.
We would much prefer that you use the online entry form below and pay with a credit/debit card or PayPal. You don’t need a PayPal account to do this.
Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show, with Discovery
Join the biggest and best Classic Car Show in the UK!
Friday 8 – Sunday 10 November 2019
We hope you will come and visit our stand in Hall 5, stand number 230
Exclusive discount available for members by using Code CC6709 on adult and family tickets on Saturday and Sunday.
Book in advance to save.
www.necclassicmotorshow.com/club-tickets
Telephone : 0871 230 1088
Owen Motoring Club – Rally History
Now published and for sale, “Owen Motoring Club Rally History. A culmination of six years research to dig out the history of many of the rallies organised by Owen Motoring Club. Due to some known events having no history available, this publication is not a results bible. Events covered from 1960 through to the years at Weston Park. The focus being on the club’s road rallies including all ten Motoring News events. Seventy five pages of history plus many pictures in black and white and in colour, some of which are believed to be never published before. Written as a tribute by Anton Bird, a club member since 1975, for Owen Motoring Club`s 60th anniversary year. The club formerly known as “The Owen Organisation Motoring Club”, OOMC, was formed in December 1959 by “Rubery Owen & Co.” employees.
Copies of the book are available through the author at £12.50 per copy. Payment by cash or cheque payable to Owen Motoring Club Ltd.
Postage Rates:
First Class £2.00
Second Class £1.75
Overseas rates please contact.
To order your copy please contact Anton Bird by email, antonbird@talktalk.net
As a result of the research that went into this project the club now have a Rallies Archive, which is kept by the author of this publication. Donations of any Owen Motoring Club rally information or documents of any description for inclusion would be appreciated.
The Tony Matthews Classic Tour – 2019
This takes place on Sunday 15th September 2019.
Starting on the edge of Shrewsbury and finishing close to Ludlow, the Tony Matthews Classic Tour 2019 takes in some of the best roads and country side in Shropshire.
Here are the regs & entry forms for you to download.
Ernest Owen Trial 2019- results
Congratulations to Simon Harris on winning this year’s Ernest Owen Trial, giving a FWD masterclass in difficult conditions.
Harris’ understanding of his Golf and the conditions proved decisive over the little nimble Mini of Rupert North who finished second overall.
The Motorsport UK British championship was down to the wire with Owen’s Garry Preston needing to win overall in his Fiat 127 but could only manage third in class in the wet conditions. Mark Hoppe retained the British Championship, his fourth in six years by winning the rear wheel drive class in tricky conditions by three points from Dave Oliver.
Trevor Moffatt won the new car class slowly extending a sixteen point lead over veteran John Wadsworth and Nick Pollitt who was out for the first time this year. Moffatt’s class win enough to secure third in the British championship previously won by father Bill and youngest brother John.
Preston could only manage sixth overall having a very tight battle with Colin Reid, just two points separating them. Wadsworth and Pollitt tied for eighth overall, and Barrie Parker completed the top ten overall in his Westfield.
It was great to see five clubman entries, none of them regular trials drivers, out having a go. Grant Victory won after a tight battle between all five.
OMC Classic Section Newsletter No. 57
Here is the September edition
Ernest Owen Car Trial- 22nd September 2019
Please find attached the regulations and entry form for the 2019 Ernest Owen Memorial Car Trial, a round of the Motorsport UK British Car Trials and BTRDA championships. Once again held at the fabulous Catton Park site we aim to make the event challenging but non-damaging and for 2019 will also be running a dual Clubman’s permit alongside the championship National B to try and open the event up to as many competitors as possible. A reminder that double driving of cars is permitted and that passengers are optional.
Not sure what car trials are all about? Have a read of the guidance on https://btrda.com/about-car-trials/ then come and give it a go!
We look forward to welcoming both new and returning competitors to Catton Park on the 22nd September.
Tony Matthews Classic Tour Latest Entry List
Here is the entry List as of 17th August 2019
OMC Classic Section Newsletter No. 56
Here is the August edition
HIMLEY HALL SHOW
I now have all 15 spaces booked for our club stand on sunday 1st of September. If anyone drops out, I will post on here and our facebook page.
I have sent for the passes and will email them to you all the week before the show.
If you have reserved a space and cannot make the show, Please let me know ASAP.
AGM
This years AGM MEETING will be on WEDNESDAY 23rd OF OCTOBER, at our new HQ, CALDERFIELDS GOLF CLUB,
ALDRIDGE ROAD, WALSALL, WS4 2JS.
It will be held in the LAKEVEIW RESTAURANT, Please be there for 8.30pm for a 9pm start.