Events

The speakers this evening will be Les Thacker from BP Fuels Motorsport and Paul Tarsey, Le Mans commentator.   Note This meeting is a week earlier than usual. Les Thacker On leaving the army in 1963, Les was recruited by Shell-Mex & BP and began a career in the oil industry; initially in the Sales…

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For our November meeting, we look forward to an illustrated talk from the formidable double-act of Ian Titchmarsh and Peter McFadyen. Ian commentated on his first race in the mid-70’s and was a journalist and motorsports fan for many years before that. Having been principal commentator at Silverstone from 1983 to 2015 and covered races…

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An evening with Richard Jenkins, Award winning Motorsports writer Our speaker is Richard Jenkins: Richard is an award-winning author and motor racing historian who writes for oldracingcars.com and is known for well-researched books such as Richie Ginther: Motor Racing’s Free Thinker, Mike Spence: Out Of The Shadows and Tyrrell: The Story Of The Tyrrell Racing…

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We will be showing the acclaimed documentary "Vincenzo Lancia and the Birth of Modern Motoring".   We also plan to have a display of Italian cars in the car park. More details and how to book your entry to follow.   This meeting will be a ticketed event with free admission for BMRC members and…

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In 2023 Andrew Osborne rowed 3000 miles solo across the Atlantic totally unsupported, to raise funds for cardiac risk in the young. Row for Amy, his daughter who died aged 24, is a charity to get young people tested or undiagnosed heat conditions. Fascination account of endurance and how to persevere under pressure.

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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