Our provisional, expected to be final, dates for next year, 2026 have been announced. They are:
April 19th Test Day.
2nd and 3rd May
23rd and 24th May – British Hill Climb Championship
13th and 14th June
4th and 5th July
1st and 2nd August
29th and 30th August
School Dates will be announced
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The 400th Meeting Target Times have been released. These times are used to calculate the Turbo Dynamics Championship.
A link to the full list is below:
Target Times Going into Round 13 – Early August Meeting
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The 2025 Turbo Dynamics Gurston Down Championship is now more than half way through and things have significantly changed since earlier in the year.
There were some good performances in each of the twelve rounds completed. The early August meeting, with four more rounds will probably bring some m ore claity to the linkely contenders at the later August meeting.
The current leader is Clive Skipper in the Caterham 231.65 points. But the points margin is very small. Clive’s lead over Tim Pitfield is just over 3 points. Jim White is third by just 0.01 points.
Take a look at the table, there are many drivers with a chance of taking the Championship or being one of the top three.
The current top ten table looks like this:
| Name |
Points |
|
|
1 |
Clive Skipper – Catheram 7 |
231.65 |
|
2 |
Tim Pitfield – DJ Firecat |
228.56 |
|
3 |
Jum White – Mini |
228.55 |
|
4 |
John Davey – MG Midget |
223.21 |
|
5 |
Stuart Lugger – Formula Ford |
222.90 |
|
6 |
Ben Bonfield – Jedi |
222.54 |
|
7 |
Neil Turner – Mini |
219.72 |
|
8 |
David Nutland – Mini |
209.00 |
|
9 |
Martin Watson |
201.43 |
|
10 |
Daniel Reed – Honda Civic |
200.92 |
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The 2025 Online Cleaning Technology BARC SW Top Ten Challenge has got off to an interesting start and things have moved on since the last report.
The first six rounds saw some great performances and changes in the leader board after almost every run. With just four rounds remaining and drops scores to be accounted for, it may well be down to the last weekend at the end of August.
The current leader is Ben Bonfield in the Jedi, leads with 51 points.
Second is Mark Crookall with 40 points. His maiden Challenge win on Sunday 6th July puts him in a great place for the rest of the season.
Third is Terry Graves in the Gould on 35 points.
The current top ten table looks like this:
| Name |
Points |
|
|
1 |
Ben Bonfield – Jedi |
51 |
|
2 |
Mark Crookall – OMS PT |
40 |
|
3 |
Terry Graves – Gould |
35 |
|
4 |
Nic Mann – Manic Beattie |
30 |
|
5 |
Steve Holland – Force |
27 |
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There are some important changes to Competition Car Log Books at the end of 2025.
All Competition Car Log Books will expire on the 31st December 2025. So you will need to get a Vehicle Passport for the 2026 season. These can be obtained from any MSUK scrutineer who can issue Vehicle Passports. For more information, check the NCRs or contact one of our scrutineering team at one of our next meetings.
Vehicle Passports expire on the date shown on each individual passport.
The relevant parts of the NCRs are Ch.7 App.1 Art.1.7 and Art.1.8, a summary of which can be found below in the attached document.
NCR Ch.7 App.1 – Competition Car Log Books and Vehicle Passports
Gates open at 08:15 both days, with practice starting around 08:30 and timed runs after lunch around 13:30.
Tickets are available on the gate, cash and cards accepted.
The weather forecast suggests it will be warm, please remember to bring any sunscreen, hats etc. The restaurant will have cold drinks available too.
Competitors are reminded that there is no access to the course or paddock areas before 12:30 on Friday 4th July. This is so we are able to prepare the course and paddocks for this weekends events.
The restaurant will be serving dinner on Friday and Saturday evening as well and breakfast and lunch on Saturday and Sunday.
The July meeting has a full entry with around 150 cars. There will be a drivers briefing on Saturday morning prior to starting practice.
Please make sure you have read the Final Instructions which can be found here or in our online entry system.
Here are the final documents for the two meetings on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th July.
Final Instructions – July 2025
Turbo Dynamics Championship Standings after June
Online Cleaning Technologies Top Ten Challenge after June
The meetings has a high number of entries. Please be aware of the MSUK licence presentation requires and the drivers briefing!
Join us on 20 July 2025 for a brand new motorsport event – the inaugural Gurston Ascent! A car show built around a hillclimb: Take part and tackle the hill, bring your pride and joy on show, or simply enjoy the atmosphere and spectate!
See it. Hear it. Feel it.
Ascent Runs: Watch the spectacular array of machinery, from supercars to track focused weapons power their way up multiple hill runs throughout the day. The Ascent is the ultimate leveler. Whether a high power supercar, or a fully built toy, there is nowhere to hide on the hill!
We are thrilled to be joined by professional race driver and Grand Tour test driver Abbie Eaton. Join us hillside as she conducts her own runs up the hill, a rare opportunity to see her in action up close!
The paddock area will be open for you to walk through! You will have the chance to get up close to the hillclimb cars in the paddock area and experience the atmosphere as the action unfolds. Crowd votes will decide which show car is deserving of the Best in Show!
You’ll be kept in the loop with live updates and car insights as they prepare to launch up the hill. A true behind-the-scenes motorsport experience, a highlight will be the hosted Q&A session with Abbie!
Enjoy gourmet food trucks, coffee vendors, and local treats, plus plenty of space for kids to explore. Whether you’re a die-hard enthusiast or looking for an exciting family day out, this event has something for everyone!
A portion of all ticket sales will be donated to the Stars Appeal Charity, to support the amazing work they do at Salisbury District Hospital.
NOTE: BARC SW Centre, Gurston Down, is not the event organiser. All enquiries should should made to AP Automotive.
The 2025 Turbo Dynamics Gurston Down Championship has got off to an interesting start.
There were some good performances but with just four rounds complete, people have shown their hands but there is a long way to go. We may know more after the next weekend’s four rounds.
The current leader is Luke Chard-Maple in his Renault Clio on 80.80 points. Luke isn’t entered for the full weekend in June so he’s likely to fall in the standings.
Clive Stangle, in the Mitsubishi Evo, is second with 78.03 points.
Fyrth Crosse in the Ensign F3 is third on 77.51 points.
The current top ten table looks like this:
| Name |
Points |
|
|
1 |
Luke Chard-Maple – Renault Clio |
80.80 |
|
2 |
Clive Stangle – Mitsubishi Evo |
78.03 |
|
3 |
Fyrth Crosse – Ensign F3 |
77.51 |
|
4 |
Russell Davies – Honda Civic |
77.45 |
|
5 |
Neil Turner – Mini Cooper |
77.26 |
|
6 |
Paul Meadows – Renault Clio |
76.56 |
|
7 |
Nic Mann – ManicBeattie |
76.52 |
|
8 |
Clive Skipper – Caterham 7 |
76.47 |
|
9 |
Jim White – Mini |
76.44 |
|
10 |
Tim Pitfield – DJ Firecat |
76.06 |