Silverstone Spring Start Race Meeting

23 Apr 2016

Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire, NN12 8TN

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The Vintage Sports-Car Club’s celebrated ‘Spring Start’ will again herald the opening of the Vintage, Pre-war and Historic motor racing season for the majority. The day will include our traditional VSCC sets in the form of our illustrious GP Itala Trophy Races, catering for our core Competitors of Vintage, PVT and Historic Racing and Sports-Cars whilst we will also host one or two distinguished Invited events to complement our eclectic programme.

Race Title Duration
Set 1 GP Itala and Lanchester Trophy Race for Vintage Racing Cars 15 minutes including The Stanley Mann Cup for Pre-1931 Vintage Bentleys
Set 2 Amschel Rothschild and Patrick Lindsay Memorial Trophy Race
for Front-Engined Pre-1961 Racing Cars		 15 minutes
Set 3 Fox and Nicholl Trophy Race
for Standard & Modified Pre-war Sports-Cars		 12 minutes
Set 4 Silverstone Trophy
for Special Pre-war Sports-Cars		 12 minutes
Set 5 Short Scratch for Pre-war Cars 10 minutes
Set 6 Short Handicap for Pre-war Cars 5 Laps
Additional and Invited Grids
1950s Sports/Sports Racing Cars 12 minutes
Tom Cole Trophy Race
FISCAR		 30 minutes http://www.fiscar.org
Frazer Nash Race 15 minutes http://www.frazernash.co.uk
Morgan Challenge 20 minutes http://www.morganchallenge.co.uk
HGPCA 20 minutes http://www.hgpca.net




Aside from the action on track, ‘Spring Start’ will again offer the Spectator all that is great about attending a VSCC Race Meeting, with free access to the paddock, where you can get up-close to the cars and drivers, a mouth-watering display from our Principal Associates Bonhams, an AutoSolo competition during the morning, onsite catering facilities and a busy Trade Village - whether looking for that vital car part for your own restoration or finding a gift for a Motorsport enthusiast, you are sure to be able to find something.

Advance ticket sales for this event have now closed but tickets will be available to buy on the day priced at £10.00 each

Children under 16 go free

Facilities Info: Refreshments & Bar / Toilets / Showers / Regalia

Spectator Info: Parking / No Dogs / Autojumble


Introducing Live Timing!
We are delighted to announce that VSCC will provide Live Results for this event in 2016. Competitors, Spectators, friends and family are invited to visit the below website , where live results for each Practice and Race will be published live by our time keepers. This website is accessible from PCs, Tablets and Mobiles.

http://www.theresultslive.co.uk/vintage-sports-car-club

 This wonderful new service is kindly sponsored by Tom Hardman Ltd, who we would like to thank for his support.


Food Village & Family Entertainment
With our ‘Spring Start’ coinciding with both the Queen’s 90th Birthday and St George's Day this year, the circuit will be leading the celebrations with a special Afternoon Tea (£7.95 per person) available from the Paddock Diner.
 
The Paddock Diner will be open all day from 7.30-19.30, offering the usual fare of hot/cold food & drinks. Download menus for the day via the links below:
 
CLICK HERE for the Breakfast & Lunch Menu
CLICK HERE for the Afternoon Tea Menu
 
Further enhancing the nostalgic festival atmosphere of this year’s event, there will also be a dedicated Food Village located on the inside of Copse Corner, featuring Vintage Bar, Fish and Chips, Coffee and Donuts, and Ice Cream.
 
There will also be a Children’s Entertainment area to keep our younger enthusiasts occupied, with a Bouncy Castle and Face-Painting available (small fee applies).
 
Please note that the Paddock Bar will be closed for refurbishment.

Race Entry Fees: From £155 (see Supplementary Regulations for full listings)

Opening Date for Entries: NOW      Closing Date for Entries: Monday 11 April

Selection Criteria for Event Entries can been seen here:

http://www.vscc.co.uk/page/questions?groupID=6

Introducing Live Timing!
We are delighted to announce that VSCC will provide Live Results for this event in 2016. Competitors, Spectators, friends and family are invited to visit the below website , where live results for each Practice and Race will be published live by our time keepers. This website is accessible from PCs, Tablets and Mobiles.

http://www.theresultslive.co.uk/vintage-sports-car-club

This wonderful new service is kindly sponsored by Tom Hardman Ltd, who we would like to thank for his support.


Follow signs off the A43 south of Towcester
Northampton Tourist Information, Northampton Museum & Art Gallery, Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP, tel 01604 838800/01604 838801 http://www.explorenorthamptonshire.co.uk
Please volunteer to the Competitions Department on 01608 644777 ext 4 or email callum.pharo@vscc.co.uk

The entry list is only available to logged in members.