Bourne Motor Racing Club

Drive It Day
2023-04-23 10:30 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Sainsbury’s Car Park, Exeter Street, Bourne, Sainsbury, Bourne, Lincolnshire, PE10 9NW, United Kingdom
Meet Sainsbury’s car park, Exeter Street, Bourne At 10-30 to leave at 10-45.
In North Street on right Wake House, early home of Charles Worth, 1825-1895, Fashion Designer.
At 11 he started work at a printers in Bourne. Aged 12, he went to London as an apprentice at Swan & Edgar, Department Store.
1846 he moved to Paris and established himself as dress designer/maker and rose to top of Paris society. Now considered the first couturier. Famous for ” House of Worth ” fashion brand.
On the left by traffic lights the Burghley Arms, William Cecil, 1520-1598, born in a house on this site. He was the first Baron Burghley and was Chancellor to Queen Elizabeth 1. From the fortune he amassed he was able to build Burghley House, Stamford, one of the finest examples of Elizabethan houses in Britain.
In South Street at the end of the Eau, on the right is Baldocks Mill, the last survivor of the 6 water mills that were in Bourne. Fred Baldock who was a miller and carpenter, took over the mill in 1905.
Now the mill is Bourne Heritage Centre & Museum holding displays of local history with a room dedicated to Raymond Mays, ERA & BRM memorabilia and another to Charles Worth.
Eastgate House birth place and lifetime home of Raymond Mays. Next door the last remaining building of the BRM works, now the auction rooms.
On Spalding Road, on the right, Delaine’s bus depot on the main site of the BRM works.
Cherry Holt Road, right on Graham Hill Way past Hall & Hall and on right Pilbeam Racing Designs, home of Mike Pilbeam motorsport designer and engineer. He worked on BRM P67 in 1964 and the BRM H16 engine in 1966. Mike then went on to Lotus and Surtees returning to BRM in 1973 and designed the BRM P201 for the 1974 F1 season.
In 1975 he established Pilbeam Racing Designs and a very successful hill climb car constructor winning the British Hill climb championship 17 times between 1977 & 1997. He has also designed sports car chassis for LeMans and the World Sportscar championship.
Main Street, Baston, on the left now Chapel Motors, formerly ” Antique Automobiles ” owner Colin Crabbe. He was a collector/dealer in old racing cars rescuing many from the 1920’s/1930’s from South America and Eastern Europe probably most famous Mercedes W125.
He also ran a Cooper Maserati and a March 701 DFV, with Vic Elford and then Ronnie Peterson through the 1969 & 1970 F1 seasons as a Private entrant.
On to Deeping St James and the C15th stone market cross, in 1890 the base was converted to an overnight lock up for vagrants, drunks and any miscreants prior to appearing before the magistrate the following morning. A ten minute stop here to inspect the quality of accommodation offered.
Continue to Crowland and the Trinity Bridge, early construction in timber, existing bridge built 1360-1390. This was a point where the river Welland divided and the bridge was built to span the division. With the draining of the Fens and diversion of the Welland in the mid 1700’s the bridge was left high and dry.
Continue on to Flag Fen Bronze age settlement to arrive approximately 12-00-12-15.
As well as joining with other enthusiasts to show support for FBHVC this day also aims to raise funds for the NSPCC so I would ask participants to make a donation to this very worthy cause.
Looking forward to meeting with you on Sunday 23rd April 2023.

Fuzz Townsend - Car SOS
2023-04-13 20:00 - 22:00 UTC
The speaker at the Bourne Motor Racing Club evening on 13th April will be TV personality ‘Fuzz’ Townshend
Real Name John Richard Keith Townshend, he got his nickname ‘Fuzz’ from his friends at his junior school due to his Afro hairstyle.
After his mother bought him a drum kit, ‘Fuzz’ took lessons and made his stage debut with a local band aged 12 years. He served an apprenticeship with West Midlands Transport working on buses at the Dudley depot. During that time he continued his music career, eventually releasing 2 albums in 2001/2002. He also became a part time music lecturer at a local college.
‘Fuzz’ took a job working for Practical Classics magazine and went on to become Technical Editor in 2011, when he decided to go freelance and set up his own car restoration business Westgate Classics. He later started his own Company SOS Workshops and from there he went on to become the TV star in the Channel 4 series Car SOS. In 2018 the show won a National Reality TV award for the most inspirational show.

Lissy Whitmore
2023-03-09 20:00 - 22:00 UTC
Lissy has been competing in the British Junior Supersport 300 championship at the British Superbike Championship rounds last season. She will be talking mostly about her past year of racing with the big team, how the experience went for her and what it was all like being a bit in the spotlight with a championship winning team mate like Bradley Ray. She will also talk about some funny stories over the past 5 and a half years in her career and her plans for 2023.
See more about Lissy
Facebook: Lissy Whitmore Racing #34
Twitter: LissyRacing34
Instagram: lissy_whitmore_34
YouTube: Lissy Whitmore Rides
Website: www.lissywhitmoreracing.co.uk

BRM Film Night with Nick Owen
2023-02-09 20:00 - 22:00 UTC | Bourne Corn Exchange, 3 Abbey Road, Bourne, Lincolnshire, PE10 9EF, United Kingdom
At our February meeting we are pleased to welcome Nick Owen who will be showing a selection of rarely seen films from the BRM archive.

The meeting will be preceeded by our AGM.

An evening with Guy Martin
2023-01-12 20:00 - 22:00 UTC | Bourne Corn Exchange, 3 Abbey Road, Bourne, Lincolnshire, PE10 9EF, United Kingdom
As Guy was unable to attend our December meeting due to illness, he will be the speaker at our January meeting.
The AGM and Membership renewal will be delayed until February.
As previously advised, due to space limitations at the Corn Exchange, this meeting will be Strictly Members only, guests will not be admitted.

Change of programme - Film Show
2022-12-08 20:00 - 22:00 UTC | Bourne Corn Exchange, 3 Abbey Road, Bourne, Lincolnshire, PE10 9EF, United Kingdom
Our speaker at the December meeting was expected to be Guy Martin, however, unfortunately he is unwell and unable to attend on this date.
We hope to reschedule his talk for a later date and will advise members via TrackNotes when this is confirmed.
Instead of this talk, we plan to show a motoring related film.

Speaker: Race Fuels and Oils - Anders Hildebrand, Anglo American Oil Co
2022-11-10 20:00 - 22:00 UTC | Bourne Corn Exchange, 3 Abbey Road, Bourne, Lincolnshire, PE10 9EF, United Kingdom
Our speaker will be Anders Hildebrand, Managing Director of Anglo American Oil Company Ltd.

His talk will cover:-
Ethanol and petrol

The issue
The solution

Engines and engine oils are changing

The difference between oils made for modern engines and modern specifications to older types of engine design
Make up of an engine oil
Why is that not a good idea to continue using the latest version of a product that was recommended for my car when it was new 20-30 years ago

Speaker: Jon Saltinstall - Racing career of Niki Lauda
2022-10-13 20:00 - 22:00 UTC | Bourne Corn Exchange, 3 Abbey Road, Bourne, Lincolnshire, PE10 9EF, United Kingdom
The BMRC Speaker for 13 October will be the author Jon Saltinstall who will be talking about the entire Competition history of the great Niki Lauda.
Jon’s presentation will cover the earliest days of Niki’s career in motorsport driving Minis and Formula Vee, Formula 3 and Formula 2 before graduating to Grand Prix racing with March in 1971. With little success at March, Niki took out loans to make the move to BRM in 1973. Whilst driving for BRM his talent was spotted by the Ferrari team at Maranello. It was here, with the Italian team, that he finally fulfilled his ambition, winning two World Championships in 1975 and 1977.
After some altercations at Ferrari, Niki spent a season with Brabham before he retired in 1979. A substantial salary package offered by McLaren tempted Niki back to GP Racing in 1984 and the following year he secured his third World Championship title.
This is sure to be a very special evening celebrating one of the greatest drivers in Grand Prix motor racing history.
