A full month of action at Shelsley Walsh Here’s our latest update from Shelsley Walsh and the past month of action we’ve had on the hill with as many meetings as we’ve ever had in a short space of time as we play catch up in the second half of the 2020 summer with events for MAC Members and competitors, our live streaming that reached all corners of the globe and the changes we’ve made on the hill. We’re open for all competitors for our remaining three weekends of action over August 29/30, September 12/13 and September 19/20 so if you want to drive in any car, do reserve your slot through our website. Enjoy the eNewsletter and keep in touch through our social media channels for more Shelsley
Steeped in over 115 years of motor racing history, Shelsley Walsh Hill Climb never fails to impress and last weekend’s Championship Challenge was no exception. The often damp and changeable weather contributed to the thrilling and action-packed weekend of speed hill climbing. British hill climb ace Sean Gould once again raced to victory in the thrilling ‘Top 10 Run Off’ with his stunning 700bhp Gould GR59 V8. Gould touched 130mph on Ess Approach and crossed the finish line at 146mph and went on to claim the coveted ‘Best Time of Day’ award with his impressive 23.85 seconds. With just over half a second between them, three times British Champion Trevor Willis and title winner Alex Summers tie
Following lots of positive feedback from the Summer Spree meeting, we are going to live stream this coming weekend at Shelsley Walsh. The stream will be broadcast on both Saturday and Sunday afternoons on our Shelsley Walsh YouTube channel. Tune in and see who will be the quickest! youtube.com/shelsleywalsh
A second weekend of 2020 track action took place at Shelsley Walsh with two meetings over the weekend of 8-9 August. The annual Vintage VSCC day was held on Saturday and was followed by the Reg Phillips Trophy meeting on Sunday, as drivers got back in the seat and sharpened their skills up the 115-year-old hill. Both events were held behind closed doors as the Midland Automobile Club ensured safety for all, and the sun flooded the beautiful Teme Valley all weekend to make the freshly cleaned 1000-yard hill as good, quick and grippy as possible. All drivers therefore enjoyed the full ‘feeling’ of Shelsley and speed hill climbing. The ever-quick James Baxter won the VSSC meeting wi
