Sep 10, 2023
Our 2023 season at Gurston Down concluded with a great weekend of hill climbing.
The 2023 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 2023.
We are pleased to announce that Steve Butts in his Lotus Elise is the 2023 Turbo Dynamics Gurston Down Champion.
Steve Butts driving the Lotus Elise has had an outstanding season and he becomes the first driver to manage a fourth championship
Second was Adrian Lewis in the Westfield. Adrian has scored consistently throughout the season, but needed to get slightly closer to the class’s target time. But there is always next season!
Third was Russel Davies in the Honda Civic Type R. He and his fellow class member, Daniel Friel, who ended up fourth overall, were chasing each other hard all season. A great performance by them both.
Full Overall Championship Results can be found here:
The Turbo Dynamics Gurston Down Championship SEASON RESULTS
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Sep 10, 2023
The 2023 Online Cleaning Technologies BARC SW Top Ten Challenge champion is Steve Holland and his amazing Caterham 7.
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Position
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Driver |
Car |
Points
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1
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Steve Holland |
Caterham 7 |
68
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2
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Ben Bonfield |
Jedi MK4 |
68
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3
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Andrew Forsyth |
OMS |
68
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4
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Paul Crute |
OMSJaguar |
53
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5
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Mike Rudge |
Force SR8 |
52
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The 2023 Top Ten Challenge went all the way down to the last running of the Challenge. Saturday’s results, with Mike Rudge in the SR8 taking the win, pushing Andrew and Steve back to second and third. And Ben’s mechanical issue forced him out. This left the challenge wide open and totally dependent on Sunday’s results.
Ben didn’t fix his Jedi but Gary Hull lent Ben his car, saving Ben’s challenge.
Sunday saw a very close. Ben came in with a 31.35s, Steve Holland, 30.67s and then Andrew 30.56s.. This left a three-way tie, so the tie-break rules came into force. Andrew dropped out first as he had competed in the least number of rounds. That left Steve and Ben. This left dropped scores as the decider. Steve had 10 points to drop and Ben 9 points, meaning Steve became the challenge winner.
Second – Ben Bonfield
Third – Andrew Forsyth
A Few Honourable Mentions
Let’s not forget Paul Crute in the OMS Jaguar, who finished fourth.
And we can’t write a report about this year’s Online Cleaning Technologies Top Ten Challenge without mentioning Mike Rudge in the Force SR8 who finished fifth. His win on Saturday put the Challenge into a bit of a spin. He has been improving throughout the season. Look out for Mike next year!
There were some superb performances all around!
FULL RESULTS CAN BE FOUND HERE
2023 Online Cleaning Technologies BARC SW Top Ten Challenge Results
We want to thank Steve Holland and Online Cleaning Technologies for supporting our Top Ten Challenge in 2023.
Sep 5, 2023
It is with great sadness that we announce that Craig Russell, one of our Gurston Down regulars, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday the 2nd of September 2023.
Craig regularly campaigned his Westfield XTR in the Sports Libre up to 1400cc Class including earlier this year at Gurston Down and in June, joined other Gurston regulars at Saint Goueno Hillclimb in France. He loved our sport and was a great ambassador for Gurston Down.
Our sincere condolences to his wife Helen and the rest of his family and friends.
We will miss him, Rest in Peace.
Sep 2, 2023
The 2023 Turbo Dynamics Gurston Down Championhip
Congratulations to Steve Butts who secured his 4 Gurston Down Championship on the final day of competition.
Full results can be found here:
Full Results – Turbo Dynamics Gurston Championship 2023
The 2023 Online Cleaning Technologies Top Ten Challenge
Congratulations to Steve Holland, who won the 2023 Online Cleaning Technologies BARC SW Top Ten Challenge. The Challenge was won on the final run and went down to the tie-break rules.
Here are the full results:
The Online Cleaning Technologies BARC SW Top Ten Challenge 2023 – FINAL RESULTS
More information to follow.
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Aug 25, 2023
There has been a minor paddock plan change. Those cars at the end of row F, F11 John Sharples and F12 Simon Green have been moved to the top of ROW J. John in J7 and Simon in J8
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Aug 24, 2023
Competitors are reminded that the paddock areas are CLOSED UNTIL 13:00 for preparation and final cleaning. You must not arrive before then.
Aug 22, 2023
The revised paddock plan for the 26th and 27th August 2023 meetings has been issued.
NOTE: Row J is opposite Row G
Entry and Paddock Plan 26th and 27th August REVISED V2A
Those cars only entered on Sunday, please be aware that the paddock is very full and there will NOT be space available until the meeting is finished and completed.
Aug 15, 2023
With over 140 cars competing each day at our two August meetings.
Sunday is double points for the Turbo Dynamics Championship and Online Cleaning Technologies Top Ten Challenge, so expect some great performances. We also have a huge number of invited classes.
Get your advanced tickets now:
Advance Tickets – Gurston Down
Advance Ticket sales close on Friday 25th August at 08:00.
Don’t worry you can still buy tickets at the gate both days.
YOU CAN’T GET CLOSER TO THE ACTION!
Aug 15, 2023
Competitors are reminded that dogs are NOT permitted at our August event. Gurston Down is a prestigious shoot and has laid out its seasons birds and our landlord has asked us to remind all competitors that dogs will not be permitted on-site.
Here are the Final Instructions just in case you missed them:
Final Instructions – Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th August 2023
Aug 12, 2023
Signing-On and Scrutineering Information
Competitors are reminded that online signing-on is now available. Please complete this and the scrutineering information as soon as possible. You will have received an email which contains the direct link to the signing-on. If you can’t find the link, log into the entry system and you’ll be able to do it there.
Final Instructions and Entry Lists
These are now available online on the Competitor Information pages or here:
Final Instructions 26th and 27th August 2023
Version 1.1 Entry List – 26th and 27th August 2023
NOTE: There is a reserve list and entries are changing daily.
