The iconic Prescott Speed Hill Climb will play host to many of the country’s top drivers this weekend (2/3 Sept) when the Bugatti Owners Club run venue plays host for the second time this season to the MSUK British Hillclimb Championship.
The prestigious series previously visited the Gloucestershire venue in April when fellow Gould drivers Wallace Menzies and Scott Moran each winning a top twelve run off.
The most recent round of the Championship at the Loton Park venue in Shropshire produced another Top twelve victory for Scott with the second one going to Sean Gould.
Nevertheless, it is defending champion Wallace Menzies who tops the point table ahead of Moran with Matthew Ryder lying in third place.
Meanwhile, in the BHC Cup, which sees points awarded based on competitors’ performance within their respective classes, there is currently a three-way tie at the top of the points table, involving Allan McDonald driving a Force sports racing car, Duncan Barnes in a Norma M20FC and Johnathan Varley, son of longtime hillclimber Peter, at the wheel of a GWR Predator.
With only one further event in the 2023 series to come following this weekend’s event, there are still plenty of battles to be resolved in the various Championship classes as well.
The weekend also features the hugely popular Midland Hillclimb Championship. Currently it is Rodney Eyles who leads the series in his Alfa Romeo 4C. He is 11 points clear of Jonathan Varley while Steve Garner lies third in his Westfield Sei, a further 7 points back. Both Eyles and Varley broke long standing class records during the previous round at Shelsley Walsh.
A capacity entry and diverse array of machinery including saloons, sports cars and single seaters will be in action each day with the quickest of the single seaters capable of outpacing a Formula One car up to one hundred miles an hour.
The climax of the meeting comes with the two top twelve run-offs featuring the twelve fastest cars across the course of the event.
Saturday will also feature a Spitfire Flyover from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (weather dependant), scheduled for 1500hrs, plus demonstration runs from Formula Student, a trade village and much much more.
Practice is schedule to get underway at 08.30am Saturday with timed runs and run offs on Sunday. Tickets bought in advance are £18 each day for adults or £30 for a weekend ticket. Under 16s, BOC Members and carers are admitted free of charge. Camping pitches are available for £10.
As ever, a full range of refreshments and meals will be available at the Prescott Clubhouse and various outlets around the Hill.
You can find more information about the weekend and Bugatti Owners’ Club events for the full 2023 season on the Prescott website, www.prescotthillclimb.co.uk.
EVENT TIMETABLE
Friday 1st September
1300hrs - Paddock and Orchard opens
1800hrs - Clubhouse opens
2000hrs - Paddock closes
Clubhouse open till late for food and drinks
Saturday 2nd September
0700hrs - Paddock Access Opens
0745hrs - Scrutineering Commences
0820hrs - Earliest engines can be started
0830hrs – Practice Commences
1330hrs - 1430hrs - Lunch Break
1430hrs - Practice Continues
1500hrs - Battle of Britain Spitfire Flyover
Clubhouse open to late for food and drink
Sunday 3rd September
0700hrs - Paddock Access Opens
0745hrs - Scrutineering Commences
0820hrs - Earliest engines can be started
0830hrs – Practice Commences
1100hrs - Timed Runs Commence
1330hrs - Run Off 1
1345hrs - 1445hrs - Lunch Break
1445hrs - Timed Runs
1715hrs - Run Off 2
1800hrs - Awards Presentation in the Clubhouse
Clubhouse closes following awards presentation
CLUBHOUSE MENU
Friday 1st September (Dinner 6pm - 8pm, Bar open till late)
Sausage, Mash & Onion & Gravy £11
Vegetarian Pie, Mash, Peas and Gravy £10
Saturday 2nd September
Breakfast Served 07:00 to 11:00
Full English Breakfast - £12.45
Breakfast Baps - £4.75
Pastries £2.40
Hot Lunch Served from 12:00 to 15:00
Smokey tomato and chicken pasta served with garlic bread and mixed leaf salad £11
Cod bites and skin on fries, tartare sauce and lemon wedges £12
Macaroni cheese with garlic bread and salad £10
Tuna pasta salad pot £6
Variety of pre-packed sandwiches £4.50
Evening Meals Served from 6m - 8pm (bar open till late)
Beef massaman curry with rice and poppadum/naan £12
Sweet potato, chickpea and spinach curry with rice and poppadum/naan £10
Sunday 3rd September
Breakfast Served 07:00 to 11:00
Full English Breakfast - £12.45
Breakfast Baps - £4.75
Pastries £2.40
Hot Lunch Served from 12:00 to 15:00
Chicken in a mushroom and tarragon sauce with new potatoes and green beans £11
Local Ham, free range egg, and skin on chips £12
Mushroom stroganoff with rice £10
Greek salad £6
Variety of pre-packed sandwiches £4.50
Plus find our regular guest food outlets throughout the site, including Belistore, Flavours of Evesham Pizzas and the ever popular ice cream vans!
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