Racing & Speedmog News
Racing News…
Snetterton and Class Lap Record for Tim!
As usual our last race of the year was held on the Snetterton 200 Circuit. Our season long Class C rivals, Steve McDonald and Philip Tisdell were on top form and after an exciting race, Tim had to settle for third in Class. One consolation though was that he beat his...
Mallory Park
The Challenge Series visited Mallory Park in September for the first time since 2006. The New Elms Plus 8 was the only Class C car present so no maximum points were available, but it was an enjoyable experience to race on this historic circuit. John Bevan was also...
Oulton Park International Circuit, Saturday, 3rd September
There may be better ways to celebrate a 67th birthday, but Tim spent his at a very wet Oulton Park in Cheshire, where in qualifying he put the New Elms Class C Plus 8 on class pole by over 2 seconds! (Photo: James Gilbert) The rain got even worse for the 30 minute...
Silverstone Bentley Drivers Club, National Circuit, Saturday, 6th August.
As always at the beginning of August, the series made its annual visit by invitation from Bentley Drivers Club, to the short Silverstone National Circuit. Again an "on-form" Steve McDonald beat Tim to class pole with Philip Tisdall 3rd, but again Tim made a better...
Motorsport
Motorsport has always been an underlying passion for us all at New Elms, with active participation in the Aero Racing Morgan Challenge (circuit racing), Speedmog (hillclimbs and sprints), trials, rallies, autotests – we are always happy to advise and carry out the necessary modifications to turn your car into a winner.
In 2011 the New Elms Morgan Plus 8 won Class C and the Peter Collins Tray, which is awarded for the outright winner of the Aero Racing Morgan Challenge.
Tim accepting the Peter Collins Tray and the Class C trophy from Charles Morgan at the Drivers Awards night November 2011.
One Year’s Achievements:
Snetterton “300” Circuit – April – 2nd Class C
Brands Hatch – April – 1st Class C
Silverstone New Grand Prix Arena Circuit – June – 1st Class C and established record for class.
Cadwell – July – 1st Class C and New Class Lap Record.
Thruxton – July – 1st Class C and Fastest Lap for Class.
Silverstone National Circuit – August – 1st Class C and Fastest Lap for Class.
Castlecombe – August – 1st Class C and Fastest Lap for Class.
Snetterton “200” Circuit – October – 1st in Class C and established lap record for class.
Speedmog News…
2018 Season
We are now approaching the start of the 2018 Speedmog Hillclimb and Sprint Championship season. James Walter is starting his second season in his New Elms prepared Plus 4. Howard Burton in his New Elms prepared 4/4 is embarking on his first season of motorsport. We...
The New Elms Cup
To support the Speedmog competitors and the classic venues, we continue to award annually the New Elms Classic Cup. This trophy is for the best three results from five events at Harewood, Aintree, Goodwood, Prescott and Shelsley Walsh.
Although we now focus more on racing we still hold various hillclimb and sprint course class records including Prescott, Wiscombe, Gurston, MIRA, Curborough, Debden, Colerne and Bentwaters.
Congratulations to Clive Hall – the 2015 New Elms Classic Cup Winner
Clive impressing at Shelsley Walsh Hill Climb……………………and just about everywhere!
The winner of the New Elms Cup for 2014 was Rob Stones
Well done Rob ! Not only a star auctioneer on TV’s Bargain Hunt -now a rising star in the car!