Sep 8, 2024
The 2024 Online Cleaning Technologies BARC SW Top Ten Challenge champion is Paul Haimes in the Gould GR59.
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Position
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Driver |
Car |
Points
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1
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Paul Haimes |
Gould GR59 |
80
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2
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James Moore |
Empire Evo |
74
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3
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Mark Crookall |
OMS PT |
59
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4
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Ben Bonfield |
Jedi Mk4 |
48
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5
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Nic Mann |
Manicbeatie |
47
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The 2024 Top Ten Challenge went all the way down to the last running of the Challenge. The double points bonuses from the Sunday’s in April and August were key to the results. The Championship regulations allowed double points for either the Sunday runs in April or August. Paul Haimes and James Moore benefited with a 20 point maximum, however Paul took the challenge with his consistent first place performances.
Both James Moore’s and Mark Crookall’s performances were very consistent but neither could match Paul’s pace.
Second – James Moore – Empire Evo
Third – Mark Crookall – OMS PT
A Few Honourable Mentions
Ben Bonfield’s engine troubles cost him dearly this year. Nic Mann, fifth and, Mike Lee, sixth, could well have been further up the table had they been with us all season.
Let’s not forget Gary Hull in the Jedi, who finished seventh. Gary has had a great season at Loton Park in Shropshire.
Some super performances all around!
CHALLENGE RESULTS ARE AVAILABLE HERE
We would like to thank Steve Holland and Online Cleaning Technologies for their support of our Top Ten Challenge. Steve has already agreed to sponsorship of the 2025 Challenge and will be back in 2025.
Sep 8, 2024
The 2024 Turbo Dynamics Championship was finally concluded after some stunning performances by so many drivers. We thank Turbo Dynamics for their continued support of our championship in 2024.
We are pleased to announce that James Moore in his Empire Evo is the 2024 Turbo Dynamics Gurston Down Champion.
James has had an outstanding season at Gurston Down. He has also been competing in the British Hill Climb Championship on his weekends off!
Position
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Driver
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Car
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Points
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1
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James Moore
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Empire Evo
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312.40
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2
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Russell Davies
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Honda Civic Type R
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311.92
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3
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Paul Haimes
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Gould GR59
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309.87
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4
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Neil Turner
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BMC Mini
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307.56
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5
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John Davey
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MG Midget
|
302.20
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Second – Russell Davies – Honda Civic Type R
Russell was pipped by just 0.48 points, that’s just 0.48 seconds overall. Russell has had another great season, improving on last years third place.
Third – Paul Haimes – Gould GR59
Paul has had a great season winning the Online Cleaning Technologies Top Ten Challenge and he’s mounting a solid challenge to retain a top ten place in the British Hill Climb Championship too.
Neil Turner in the Mini, John Davey in the Midget and Mark Crookall in the OMS PT all scored over 300 points and were fifth, sixth and seventh respectively.
Full Overall Championship Results can be found here:
Championship Scores Overall – 2024 – Including Class Details
Full Class Championship Report to follow.
E&OE
Aug 30, 2024
Our 2024 Annual Awards Dinner will be held at The Stones Hotel, High Post, Near Salisbury on the 30th November 2024.
Please complete your forms and return them to John Davey as soon as you can.
The Stones is also offering a discounted over-night stay for that evening. Please contact them directly, making sure you mention that you are attending the BARC South West / Gurston Down Annual Awards Dinner when calling.
Aug 22, 2024
The full entry list and paddock plan can be found here.
Entry List and Paddock Plan
Please remember that the Final Instructions and other important information is accessible in our entry system.
The paddock is CLOSED until 1300 on Friday. Please don’t arrive before then as we will be preparing and cleaning the course and paddock!
Jun 28, 2024
It is with great sadness that we have to announce the passing of Geoff Hunt.
Geoff was a long-standing member of the British Automobile Racing Club, a former regular Hill Climb competitor and a South West
Centre Committee Member. He will be remembered for many things; most notably being a true gentleman, always happy to help anyone, and his regular participation at Gurston Down in his beloved Lotus 22.
We are not sure exactly when Geoff first competed at Gurston which opened in 1967. However, if it was not from the very start, it was certainly only a year or so later. He later joined the Committee, again we are not sure of his exact service dates as his tenure predates our records which only go back as far as 1987. Geoff was active to the very last and would have been seen by many helping out at the May National Meeting which was only a week before his death.
Geoff will primarily be remembered for his beautiful Lotus 22, which will be present at his wake. However, Geoff competed in several cars over the years including an MGB, Cooper 500, March 733 (1598cc Twin Cam) and a Pilbeam MP51 which he purchased in 1980. He competed in both the Lotus and the March from the mid 70’s.
He retained the Lotus which he said he would never sell and did admit to being regretful at selling the March. So close to his heart was the Lotus, he even held a birthday party for it in the garden of his house where it was guest of honour. He last competed in the Lotus at Gurston in 2013 but only last year he threatened to get it out of hibernation to turn its wheels again.
A competitor and a gentleman who will be sadly missed by all that knew him.
Our condolences go to his wife Glynis, his family and friends.
