NEWS
2015 Pomeroy Memorial Trophy Entries Closing Soon!
Friday 23 January 2015
It again falls to our celebrated Pomeroy Memorial Trophy to open the Club’s Race and Speed Season in 2015, taking place on Saturday 21 February at Silverstone. Entries close this coming Monday 9 February so don’t delay and submit your entry now for this legendary ‘must-do’ VSCC event.
The concept was first mooted in 1947, but because of petrol rationing it did not actually take place until 22 March 1952. It was won by Peter Binns in a Vauxhall 30/98. Although not Laurence Pomeroy's idea, it was his formula to calculate the efficiency of GP car engines that was used as the basis for the calculations and he presented the Trophy. An interesting aside is that until the event took place, the Trophy itself was awarded for 'Outstanding Service to the Club' and was first won by Cecil 'Sam' Clutton in 1948.
The ‘Pom’, as it is affectionately known in VSCC circles, is a truly unique event within the motorsport world, in which the speed, agility and braking ability of Pre-war and Post-war machines are pitted against each other. Over the course of the day, competitors will take part in handling, acceleration and braking tests, followed by a High Speed Regularity Time Trial (not to forget a test to make sure their car can carry two ‘standard’ VSCC size suitcases!) In addition to the circuit based tests, all cars are required to be road legal and so competitors are required to pass through a filter point in order to confirm that they have driven the cars to the circuit. The car which wins the ‘Pom’ is always a true all-rounder driven by a great driver, so why not join us and see how you and your favourite car fair?
The event comprises one class and is open to road equipped cars of any age, including tax, MOT (if required for age of car), road legal tyres, exhaust, lights etc, with a capacity of greater than 1949cc (or 1495cc if super-/turbocharged) or greater than 1495cc for Pre-war Cars. Although not strictly a Race, competitors must hold a 2015 MSA Race Licence (minimum National B) or FIA ASN equivalent as the afternoon’s regularity sessions are run under race conditions.
Entry Fees: £89 (Pre-war Cars) £225 (Post-war Cars)
½ Price for those VSCC Members Under 30 years old on 1 January 2015.
Closing Date for Entries: 9 February
Members can download Supplementary Regulations and Entry Form or enter online from the event page (CLICK HERE). Please note that the car will need to hold an Eligibility Buff Form and you will need a current payment card registered with the Club to use the online facility – if you are entering a Post-war car or a Pre-war car that does not hold a Buff Form, please print an Entry Form to complete and return to the VSCC Office (fax/email accepted).
If you have any questions about this or any VSCC event, please contact the Competition Department on 01608 644777 Ext 4 or email comps@vscc.co.uk
The ‘Pom’, as it is affectionately known in VSCC circles, is a truly unique event within the motorsport world, in which the speed, agility and braking ability of Pre-war and Post-war machines are pitted against each other. Over the course of the day, competitors will take part in handling, acceleration and braking tests, followed by a High Speed Regularity Time Trial (not to forget a test to make sure their car can carry two ‘standard’ VSCC size suitcases!) In addition to the circuit based tests, all cars are required to be road legal and so competitors are required to pass through a filter point in order to confirm that they have driven the cars to the circuit. The car which wins the ‘Pom’ is always a true all-rounder driven by a great driver, so why not join us and see how you and your favourite car fair?
The event comprises one class and is open to road equipped cars of any age, including tax, MOT (if required for age of car), road legal tyres, exhaust, lights etc, with a capacity of greater than 1949cc (or 1495cc if super-/turbocharged) or greater than 1495cc for Pre-war Cars. Although not strictly a Race, competitors must hold a 2015 MSA Race Licence (minimum National B) or FIA ASN equivalent as the afternoon’s regularity sessions are run under race conditions.
Entry Fees: £89 (Pre-war Cars) £225 (Post-war Cars)
½ Price for those VSCC Members Under 30 years old on 1 January 2015.
Closing Date for Entries: 9 February
Members can download Supplementary Regulations and Entry Form or enter online from the event page (CLICK HERE). Please note that the car will need to hold an Eligibility Buff Form and you will need a current payment card registered with the Club to use the online facility – if you are entering a Post-war car or a Pre-war car that does not hold a Buff Form, please print an Entry Form to complete and return to the VSCC Office (fax/email accepted).
If you have any questions about this or any VSCC event, please contact the Competition Department on 01608 644777 Ext 4 or email comps@vscc.co.uk
