Thursday 9 March 2017

LOTON PARK SPEED HILL CLIMB

Loton Park Speed Hill Climb course is set in the beautiful surroundings of a deer park owned by Sir Michael Leighton, and is situated 9 miles west of Shrewsbury on the B4393 road in the village of Alberbury. The course is 1475 yards (1349 metres) long with an average gradient of 1 in 25 (4%) and the steepest of 1 in 7 (14%) and is rated as one of the country's most demanding hills by competitors.

The Club runs a number of events though out the season, which normally runs from Easter to the end of September,  including rounds of the MSA British Championship & The Midland Hill Climb Championship, which cater for the top drivers who run the ultimate in single seater racing cars, together with a number of "Club" events aimed at the "one make" (Ferrari, Lotus, Porsche, Aston Martin, MG, Ginetta, TVR etc.) championships or groups (Vintage, Classic, etc.), as well as regional championships.  All events are also rounds of our own Allswage Loton Park Championship, which covers everyone from first-time competitors to seasoned regulars.

Loton Park Speed Hill Climb course is set in the beautiful surroundings of a deer park owned by Sir Michael Leighton, and is situated 9 miles west of Shrewsbury on the B4393 road in the village of Alberbury. The course is 1475 yards (1349 metres) long with an average gradient of 1 in 25 (4%) and the steepest of 1 in 7 (14%) and is rated as one of the country's most demanding hills by competitors.

The Club runs a number of events though out the season, which normally runs from Easter to the end of September,  including rounds of the MSA British Championship & The Midland Hill Climb Championship, which cater for the top drivers who run the ultimate in single seater racing cars, together with a number of "Club" events aimed at the "one make" (Ferrari, Lotus, Porsche, Aston Martin, MG, Ginetta, TVR etc.) championships or groups (Vintage, Classic, etc.), as well as regional championships.  All events are also rounds of our own Allswage Loton Park Championship, which covers everyone from first-time competitors to seasoned regulars.

Loton Park Speed Hill Climb course is set in the beautiful surroundings of a deer park owned by Sir Michael Leighton, and is situated 9 miles west of Shrewsbury on the B4393 road in the village of Alberbury. The course is 1475 yards (1349 metres) long with an average gradient of 1 in 25 (4%) and the steepest of 1 in 7 (14%) and is rated as one of the country's most demanding hills by competitors.

The Club runs a number of events though out the season, which normally runs from Easter to the end of September,  including rounds of the MSA British Championship & The Midland Hill Climb Championship, which cater for the top drivers who run the ultimate in single seater racing cars, together with a number of "Club" events aimed at the "one make" (Ferrari, Lotus, Porsche, Aston Martin, MG, Ginetta, TVR etc.) championships or groups (Vintage, Classic, etc.), as well as regional championships.  All events are also rounds of our own Allswage Loton Park Championship, which covers everyone from first-time competitors to seasoned regulars.

Do you know a petrolhead, perhaps one who thinks Ruyton Church Street and the Brownhill is a race track?   Loton park is the place to go to see how the experts drive,

Sunday 26th March, entrance to see the experienced men and women drivers in action for FREE!

The Loton Park Speed Hill Climb course is set in the beautiful surroundings of the deer park. The course is 1475 yards (1349 metres) long with an average gradient of 1 in 25 (4%) and the steepest of 1 in 7 (14%) and is rated as one of the country's most demanding hills by competitors.

On Sunday, 26th. March we are running a clubby National 'B'  meeting which is open FREE to spectators !!!

There will be usual facilities on site - Commentary, Catering & Toilets.
This is to try encouraging new people to hillclimbs and Loton Park, where they can walk around the paddock, talk to competitors, admire the cars and take in the spectacle.

https://www.hdlcc.com/loton_park.php

Take a look at the great videos!
--   Yoland Brown  Brownhill House B&B & Garden, Ruyton XI Towns nr. Shrewsbury SY4 1LR  Tel:  01939 261 121  brownhill@eleventowns.co.uk  www.eleventowns.co.uk www.eleventowns.org uk  www.eleventowns.com  ShACC - Shropshire Alternative Car Club - www.ShACC-uk.org  MAILING LIST  for Ruyton XI Towns area  Yo`s blog:  http://Yo-emails.blogspot.co.uk