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2015 Brooklands Double Twelve Motorsport Festival Entries Open
Thursday 07 May 2015
Entries for the annual Brooklands Double Twelve Motorsport Festival are open, to be held over 13/14 June, as tradition the weekend closest to the date on which the original track opened in 1907, featuring VSCC Speed Trials, Driving Tests and the prestigious Concours.
In addition to the three main competitive elements, the two-day extravaganza will also feature the ever-popular Test Hill ascents, alongside other entertainment and family activities across the extensive historic Museum site and the facilities at neighbouring Mercedes-Benz World so there will be a huge variety of motoring action for both Competitors and Spectators to enjoy.
The structure of the competitions allows entrants to enjoy a full weekend of participation by choosing which elements suit them and their vehicle. Each event will have its own class and overall winners so there is opportunity to come and compete in any single competition, but to qualify for a Brooklands Double Twelve award, an entrant must compete in any two of the three events and the combined scores of these will decide their Double Twelve placing.
This year’s classes cover a broad range of marques involved in motorsport over the decades and recognize some notable anniversaries, making this a celebration as well as a competition weekend. For the Double Twelve Concours, the classes include an homage to the MGA - 60 years of the start of a new line, the '55 Chevy - the start of the 'small block' revolution and the Ford Escort Mexico Mk 1, which is celebrating its 45th Anniversary this year, whilst Renault Alpines also feature. All these models will also be eligible to enter the Double Twelve Driving Tests, where there will be specific classes for Model T Fords alongside the ’55 Chevy brigade.
As ever, Pre-war machinery will form an integral part of the weekend competitions with the inclusion of the ever-popular classes for The Great War Remembered for vehicles from the Veteran and Edwardian eras up to 1918, and Historic Brooklands classes, catering for both Vintage and Post-Vintage cars with actual Brooklands history amongst the Pre-1941 line-up for the Concours. These groups are also catered for within the Driving Tests competition, where they join other Pre-war Touring and Sports-Car classes, as well, in addition the more unusual contraptions of the Cyclecars & ‘Oddities’ class.
The Saturday VSCC Speed Trials on the challenging and technical Mercedes-Benz World Circuit will boast the usual eclectic array of Pre-war classes associated with the Club’s speed events, catering for Edwardians, Vintage & PVT Racing and Sports-Cars, as well as a Post-war class for invited early 1950s Sports Cars up to 1955. Going from strength to strength each year, we fully anticipate another full entry to entertain spectators who can watch from the grandstand alongside the track.
All entrants will enjoy an inclusive hospitality area in the charming, period splendor of the Edwardian Clubhouse, the chance to drive on motoring ‘hallowed ground’ and when competing, will be in the capable hands of the VSCC and Brooklands marshals.
Entries for all three competitive elements this year will again be managed by the VSCC. To encourage entries for the overall Double Twelve competition (enter any two of the three events), all entries should be made via the Double Twelve Entry Information Pack (CLICK HERE to download your copy). You will find an Entry Form enclosed to print, complete and return to the VSCC (post/fax/email accepted). This Entry Form will cover the same car for entering any two of the events (a separate form is required for a different car).
For more information on each event such as full lists of Classes visit the individual Event Pages at the links below or visit the Double Twelve pages of the Brooklands Museum website at www.brooklandsmuseum.com.
CLICK HERE to visit the Double Twelve Speed Trials page
CLICK HERE to visit the Double Twelve Driving Tests page
CLICK HERE to visit the Double Twelve Concours page
For those not taking part in the competitive elements of the weekend, the Test Hill Challenge will be running on both days of the Festival, providing much entertainment as it invites practically anything on wheels (or legs) to reach the summit of that most famous ascent. The weekend will culminate in the prize-giving ceremony in the main Paddock on the Sunday.
For Spectator ticket information, directions, timetable and more details about this fantastic weekend, see the ‘Double Twelve’ pages of the main Museum website at: www.brooklandsmuseum.com.
Queries relating to any of the three Double Twelve competitive elements (Speed Trials, Driving Tests or Concours) should be directed to the VSCC Competition Department on 01608 644777 ext 4 or email comps@vscc.co.uk or contact Steve Castle at Brooklands Museum for details of the Test Hill Challenge at stevecastle@brooklandsmuseum.com or by calling 01932 857381 ext 244.
Press Contacts:
Brooklands Museum: Paul Stewart 01932 857381 ext 249; paulstewart@brooklandsmuseum.com
VSCC: James Taylor 01608 644777 ext 3; james.taylor@vscc.co.uk
The structure of the competitions allows entrants to enjoy a full weekend of participation by choosing which elements suit them and their vehicle. Each event will have its own class and overall winners so there is opportunity to come and compete in any single competition, but to qualify for a Brooklands Double Twelve award, an entrant must compete in any two of the three events and the combined scores of these will decide their Double Twelve placing.
This year’s classes cover a broad range of marques involved in motorsport over the decades and recognize some notable anniversaries, making this a celebration as well as a competition weekend. For the Double Twelve Concours, the classes include an homage to the MGA - 60 years of the start of a new line, the '55 Chevy - the start of the 'small block' revolution and the Ford Escort Mexico Mk 1, which is celebrating its 45th Anniversary this year, whilst Renault Alpines also feature. All these models will also be eligible to enter the Double Twelve Driving Tests, where there will be specific classes for Model T Fords alongside the ’55 Chevy brigade.
As ever, Pre-war machinery will form an integral part of the weekend competitions with the inclusion of the ever-popular classes for The Great War Remembered for vehicles from the Veteran and Edwardian eras up to 1918, and Historic Brooklands classes, catering for both Vintage and Post-Vintage cars with actual Brooklands history amongst the Pre-1941 line-up for the Concours. These groups are also catered for within the Driving Tests competition, where they join other Pre-war Touring and Sports-Car classes, as well, in addition the more unusual contraptions of the Cyclecars & ‘Oddities’ class.
The Saturday VSCC Speed Trials on the challenging and technical Mercedes-Benz World Circuit will boast the usual eclectic array of Pre-war classes associated with the Club’s speed events, catering for Edwardians, Vintage & PVT Racing and Sports-Cars, as well as a Post-war class for invited early 1950s Sports Cars up to 1955. Going from strength to strength each year, we fully anticipate another full entry to entertain spectators who can watch from the grandstand alongside the track.
All entrants will enjoy an inclusive hospitality area in the charming, period splendor of the Edwardian Clubhouse, the chance to drive on motoring ‘hallowed ground’ and when competing, will be in the capable hands of the VSCC and Brooklands marshals.
Entries for all three competitive elements this year will again be managed by the VSCC. To encourage entries for the overall Double Twelve competition (enter any two of the three events), all entries should be made via the Double Twelve Entry Information Pack (CLICK HERE to download your copy). You will find an Entry Form enclosed to print, complete and return to the VSCC (post/fax/email accepted). This Entry Form will cover the same car for entering any two of the events (a separate form is required for a different car).
For more information on each event such as full lists of Classes visit the individual Event Pages at the links below or visit the Double Twelve pages of the Brooklands Museum website at www.brooklandsmuseum.com.
CLICK HERE to visit the Double Twelve Speed Trials page
CLICK HERE to visit the Double Twelve Driving Tests page
CLICK HERE to visit the Double Twelve Concours page
For those not taking part in the competitive elements of the weekend, the Test Hill Challenge will be running on both days of the Festival, providing much entertainment as it invites practically anything on wheels (or legs) to reach the summit of that most famous ascent. The weekend will culminate in the prize-giving ceremony in the main Paddock on the Sunday.
For Spectator ticket information, directions, timetable and more details about this fantastic weekend, see the ‘Double Twelve’ pages of the main Museum website at: www.brooklandsmuseum.com.
Queries relating to any of the three Double Twelve competitive elements (Speed Trials, Driving Tests or Concours) should be directed to the VSCC Competition Department on 01608 644777 ext 4 or email comps@vscc.co.uk or contact Steve Castle at Brooklands Museum for details of the Test Hill Challenge at stevecastle@brooklandsmuseum.com or by calling 01932 857381 ext 244.
Press Contacts:
Brooklands Museum: Paul Stewart 01932 857381 ext 249; paulstewart@brooklandsmuseum.com
VSCC: James Taylor 01608 644777 ext 3; james.taylor@vscc.co.uk
