Racing & Speedmog News
Racing News…
OULTON PARK – TIM WINS AND FASTEST LAP!
We made a welcome return to Oulton Park and whilst the forecast was for good weather, qualifying took place in the rain on a far from dry track. Tim managed to qualify fastest of the 4 Class C drivers, half a second in front of Clive Glass. The weather improved and...
TIM WINS AT SILVERSTONE!!!
The Morgan Challenge race series made its annual visit to Silverstone on 1st August by invitation from the Bentley Driver's Club. We were blessed with good weather and 40 drivers were on track for the qualifying session. Whilst professional driver Oliver Bryant set...
CLASS WIN AND FASTEST LAP AT ROCKINGHAM !!
None of the three Class C drivers - Tim, Steve McDonald and Clive Glass had raced at Rockingham before, so qualifying on a wet and very slippery track was a daunting prospect! Tim managed to find more grip and put in the fastest qualifying...
ANOTHER WIN FOR TIM AT CADWELL!
Just 3 Class C drivers entered the Cadwell Park round of the championship. Unfortunately Kathy Sherry crashed during qualifying, as did Tony Hirst in the factory Class B ARV6. The resulting damage meant that both cars had to be retired. This...
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…
Congratulations to Clive Hall – the 2015 New Elms Classic Cup Winner
Clive impressing at Shelsley Walsh Hill Climb……………………and just about everywhere!
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!