AC Owners’ Club 2016 Clubman’s Sprint Meeting

[C9OBY]

The AC Owners' Club is once again very pleased to invite you to join us at this year's AC Owners' Club Clubman's Sprint Meeting, to be held at Goodwood Motor Circuit on Saturday 5th November. The event will continue the format of previous years, with a number of different AC and non-AC classes competing under MSA Sprint rules and regulations.
   
   We would love to ensure that we once again we have a full complement of AC members in AC cars competing in what promises to be another fun, exciting event. Of course, AC owners are also able to support the event in a non-AC car if they don't wish to dirty their pride and joy or if their beloved AC is currently off the road.
   
   To obtain an entry form and event information pack, please contact Bruce Claassen (Secretary of the Meeting) at bruce_claassen@hotmail.com or on 07958 570 718. Please note that entries close on Friday 28th October, being 1 week ahead of the Sprint.
   
   For anyone interested in coming along to watch, please do join us! Entry is free and you will have full access to the paddock and circuit and are free to look over the cars and chat with our competitors. People start gathering from around 8am onwards and festivities tend to wrap up at around 4.30 following the prize ceremony. You do not need to be a member to attend, hence please feel free to invite your friends and family too. Food and drinks are available at the circuit and in nearby country pubs - an ideal way to spend a day out.
   
   As always, your support is very much appreciated and we look forward to seeing as many of you as possible at Goodwood!

[C9OBY]

Hello all, a quick update.
   
   With only 2 weeks left to go before the deadline for entries to the Sprint closes (Friday 28th October), we have 3 members in AC's and 5 ACOC members in non-AC cars confirmed. So if you've been sitting on your paperwork or just haven't got around to deciding on whether or not to join, please do so asap.
   
   
   
   In addition to competitors, spectators are also very welcome to come along and watch, walk the pits and mix with competitors. Note that there is no entry fee or restriction on access, just come along and enjoy a free day at the track side.

[Nev]

Is it obvious when you get there to find where spectators need to  park?, I am planning to come along in the Ace Brooklands, but just to watch.

[Vince Caldicott]

The long term weather forecast is good for the 5th so I will be attending in my Cobra as a spectator and have been told that I can park it inside the circuit. However! I'm not sure if that's only allowed because it is an AC!

[SB7015]

Well where is all the AC Owners' Club event support from all those AC owners in the southern counties? No doubt they are all stuck in the garage and never used unless they can afford a Kirkham replica to race???
   
   See you on Saturday
   
   Malcolm

[Morgy]

The forecast is looking really nice for Saturday so I will be going to pop up...

[Nev]

What a great day that was,!  Weather was spot on, if chiily for spectating. It was nice to put faces to names too. I can post some photos up soon.

[C9OBY]

A big thank you to all of the team who once again pulled together to make today such a big success. Some memories from the pit lane...
   
   https://www.flickr.com/photos/bruceclaassen/albums/72157675000809360
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

[administrator]

Many thanks to Bruce and all the rest of the team for another great event, and this year with a dry track!

[MkIV Lux]

great pictures, thanks for sharing :-)

[SB7015]

The day started with a blue sky and a damp track which soon dried out as usual, but sadly the temperature did not push beyond 10 degrees.
   Superbly organised as usual thanks to Bruce and his ACOC team of helpers.
   Apologises from Sarah for not competing due to her knee operation."
   
   I hope our ACOC council will look much harder at ways of improving the our turn out of participating AC cars.
   
   Would there be enough interest from other ACOC members and invited clubs to take a track day at Goodwood the day before the Clubman Sprint?
   
   Malcolm

[westcott]

Great pictures !!

[MkIV Lux]

quote:Originally posted by SB7015
   .....I hope our ACOC council will look much harder at ways of improving the our turn out of participating AC cars.
   
   Would there be enough interest from other ACOC members and invited clubs to take a track day at Goodwood the day before the Clubman Sprint?
   
   Malcolm
   

   
   Would be a good idea, Malcolm.[:)]
   
   This would allow someone like me to engage on a 1400 kms trip, not just for two or three laps on the Goodwood circuit during the Sprint meeting, but getting the most out of a full track day followed by the Sprint. If the dates could be advanced, it could also help.
   
   Mind you that over here we had temperatures around freezing point this w/e and they are typical for this time of the year, so it is not easy to jump into the Cobra and off for a 1400 kms round trip to do just a few laps at Goodwood.

[ACOCArch]

quote:Originally posted by SB7015
   
Well where is all the AC Owners' Club event support from all those AC owners in the southern counties?

   
   A great ACOC day at Goodwood last Saturday, not least for the friendly spirit which so characterises our Club. Whilst there were not too many ACs on the track, there was a tremendous variety of other interesting machinery, and the paddock and pits were full of familiar faces thoroughly enjoying the event.
   
   Huge thanks to Bruce Claassen, Mike Smith, Mike Berrisford, Michael Billington, John Anthistle, Des Chapman, and about 20 other volunteer officials and helpers - both ACOC and non ACOC. Some of these people have been helping to organise and run this event for more than 20 years, and it is their hard work behind the scenes which continues to make the event both possible and viable.
   
   The origins of the ACOC Sprint can be traced back continuously to circa 1953. It has often been the case that there were few ACs competing. Indeed, at one time a Council member was specifically tasked with drumming up support! Nevertheless, for decades the event has been very highly regarded in the motor sport community, and is very important to the wider standing of ACOC. Long may it continue to so do.
   
   Next weekend is the Classic Car Show at the NEC. There, another hard working volunteer team of AC enthusiasts, led by Jeremy and Tony Witt, will again be placing ACOC firmly in the public eye with the Club stand. Please give that team your full support too.

[C9OBY]

Event results:
   
   The overall fastest time of the day was set by Glyn Sketchley in his Force PT with a time of 81.99 seconds.
   
   Official Class Winners (for non-AC classes, 2nd and 2nd/3rd place awards are linked to class size):
   
   Classes 6 (AC Ace, Bristol)
   1st: Ted Shepherd, AC Ace Bristol, 110.37
   2nd: Mark Aldridge, AC Ace
   
   Classes 12, 15 (AC Frua, MKIV)
   1st: Andy Shepherd, AC Cobra MKIV Lightweight, 96.91
   2nd: Martyn Garbutt, AC Cobra MKIV
   3rd: Tony Valenti, AC Fastback
   
   Classes 14, 16 (AC 3000ME, Brooklands Ace)
   1st: David Goose, AC Brooklands Ace, 115.29
   2nd: T Andrew Stevens, AC Brooklands Ace
   3rd: Bryan Moseley, AC 3000ME
   
   Class 17a (AC Member not driving an AC car - 1950's)
   1st: Mark Aldridge, Jaguar D-type Recreation, 97.36
   2nd: Jeremy Aldridge, Jaguar D-type Recreation
   3rd: Robert Clarke, Aston Martin BD2/4
   
   Class 17b (AC Member not driving an AC car - 1960's & 1907's)
   1st: Tim Philpott, Lotus Elan S4, 100.07
   2nd: Malcolm Mitton, Lotus Elan S4
   3rd: Malcolm Thorne, Lotus 35
   
   Class 17c (AC Member not driving an AC car - modern's)
   1st: Cheng Lim, RAM 427SC, 97.82
   2nd: Kirby Boggis, BMW M3
   3rd: Jon Doubleday, Ford Cortina
   
   Class 18 (Aston Martin Owners Club)
   1st: Steven Atkinson, V8 Vantage Prodrive, 94.60
   2nd: David Humbert, Aston Martin DB2/4 MK2
   
   Class 20, 27 (VSCC, The Pre-Was Austin Seven Club)
   1st: Julian Wilton, Cooper Bristol MK2 T23
   2nd: Stephanie Wilton, Cooper Bristol MK2 T23
   3rd: Richard Wadman, Alvis Speed 20
   
   Class 21 (BMW Historic Motor Club)
   1st: Alistair Pugh, Frazer-Nash BMW 328, 112.47
   2nd: Alastair Pugh, Frazer-Nash BMW 328
   
   Class 22 (500 Owners Association)
   1st: Jan Nycz, Starride MkIII F3, 120.68
   2nd: Dennis Williams, Kieft F3
   
   Class 23 (Frazer Nash Car Club)
   1st: Philip Champion, Frazer-Nash Mille Miglia, 104.64
   2nd: Andrew Mitchell, Frazer Nash Mille
   
   Class 24 (BARC)
   1st: Glyn Sketchley, Force PT, 81.99
   2nd: Geoff Gouriet, Mazda MX5 MK3
   3rd: George Grant, Mazda MX5 MK3
   
   Class 25 (Jaguar Enthusiast's Club)
   1st: Jeremy Aldridge, Jaguar D-type Recreation, 98.75
   2nd: Andrew Keith-Lucas, Jaguar XK120
   3rd: Mark Aldridge, Jaguar D-type Recreation