Events

In July we will be running our annual Summer Social event. A chance to meet up and chat with other members. If you have an "interesting" vehicle, whether modern or vintage, bring it along to the display. The bar will be open and a finger buffet available during the evening.

Celebrating The Life of Richard ‘Dick’ Salmon (1925-2025) Former BRM Formula 1 Mechanic. Born in Irnham, the son of the village postmaster and his wife, who ran the village shop, Dick grew up with a fascination for things mechanical and left school at 14 to work in local garages. Keen to serve his country, he…

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Guy has been involved with events in motorsport for over 30years, including racing all around the UK having held a competition licence since 1993. A former chairman of the Guild of Motoring Writers (2014-16), and currently Chair of the Northern Guild of Motor Writers. Guy published his first motoring book in 2000 and has written…

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The BTPA organises the spectacle of the best in high-powered tractor pulling events across the UK. A spectacular and often unpredictable sport with 11 different classes up to 10,000hp+!! Richard Cross the clubs Vice Chairman has an extensive experience in competing and promoting the sport. His day job is a director of an agricultural dealership…

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Our guest is Peter Riches, the holder of the HRH Prince Michael of Kent Award of Merit, the highest Motorsport UK honour given in recognition of his service to motorsport. His tenure associated with the British Grand Prix covers 45 years of which 35 years was as the Chief Scrutineer of the event. His involvement…

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Steve has raced in major sports and touring car races, at the very forefront of these highly competitive sectors of motorsport. His major successes include winning multiple British Saloon Car & Touring Car Championship races. In Sports Cars the 24 Hours at Le Mans and Nurburgring winning in 1987, also at Spa in 1992 &…

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Peter has been a director of the BRDC board since 2021 and is a former chairman of the Motorsport Industry Association. He recently negotiated and secured a 10 year extension to host the Formula One British Grand Prix at Silverstone. He previously was at the helm of transmission maker Xtrac who build transmissions for a…

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Our speaker this month is Don Wales the grandson of Sir Malcolm Campbell MBE and nephew of Donald Campbell CBE, who between them broke over 21 World Land and Water speed records in various Bluebird craft. Don is a professional photographer and currently holds the World Land speed record for a steam powered car, a…

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