Racing & Speedmog News
Racing News…
WIN..WIN AT SNETTERTON 2015!
9 eager drivers with their Morgans turned up at Snetterton on a dry morning, but with threatening rain, to do battle on the 2.96 mile "300" circuit. Grid positions were decided in the dampening 20 minute qualifying session. Pole position...
Snetterton 4th October 2014
This was the final round of the AR Motorsport Morgan Championship and although the overall championship had already been decided there were some close points battles going on in the other classes. As already reported it was especially close in Class C...
Thruxton
Following a gap of 7 weeks the AR Motorsport Morgan Challenge competitors lined up on the grid under a cloudy sky with rain threatening, but gladly not falling. The New Elms Morgan Plus 8 had qualified on pole for Class C with joint class...
Silverstone August 2014
The only visit to Silverstone this year by the "AR Motorsport" Challenge competitors was on August 2nd 2014. This was the ever popular meeting hosted by the Bentley Drivers Club on the short National Circuit. Qualifying was held in bright...
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…
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!