Torbay Trial 2024 Entries Open

Torbay Motor Club LogoEntries are now open for the 2024 Torbay Trial, this year running on Sunday 17th March.

2024 Torbay Trial Regulations (CARS)
2024 Torbay Trial Regulations (BIKES)

2024 Torbay Trial Online Entry

“The Torbay Trial will run as qualifying rounds of the 2024 ACTC and the ASWMC Classic Reliability Trial Championships on Sunday 17th March 2024 and will again cater for Car and Motorcycle Classes.

The Trial will start and finish at Exeter Court Hotel, Kennford, Exeter EX6 7UX. This is adjacent to the A38 dual carriageway approximately 2 miles from the end of the M5 motorway.

This event has grown in popularity and has often reached full capacity; to avoid disappointment it is recommended that you submit your entry early.

The online entry form has been simplified this year as some people struggled to upload their Club Membership Card and Competition Licences.

There is now the option to upload these details at point of entry OR provide them for manual checking at signing-on (like the old days!).

If you are not planning to compete but can help to Marshal, then please contact Dave Haizelden Clerk of Course – 07841 860121.

Keith & Dave, Torbay Motor Club”

Start Venue : Exeter Court Hotel, Kennford, Exeter EX6 7UX

Rosenreg Mini-Classic Trial 2024

Stroud & District Motor ClubEntries are now open for the Rosenreg Mini-Classic Trial, to be held on Sunday 24th March.

2024 Rosenreg Mini-Classic Trial Regulations

2024 Rosenreg Mini-Classic Trial Online Entry

“Stroud and District Motor Club are running the new Rosenreg Mini-Classic Trial, this will be a single-venue classic trial, replacing the Bidfield Trial. There will be at least ten sections/tests all on private land, split between grassy field and woodland. Running order will be announced on the day – an entry list indicating this will be provided at signing on and available on the clubs website.

Start Venue : Ansteads Farm, Stoncombe, Stroud, GL6 7NG

Chairmans Trial 2024 Entries Open

Holsworthy Motor ClubEntries are now open for the 2024 Chairmans Trial, being held on Sunday 25th February.

2024 Chairmans Trial Regulations (Cars)
2024 Chairmans Trial Entry Form (Cars)

2024 Chairmans Trial Regulations (Bikes)
2024 Chairmans Trial Entry Form (Bikes)

No online entries this year – so dig out those dusty envelopes and stamps!

“We hope to see you at Holsworthy MC’s Chairman’s Trial 2024. With a mix of old and new sections it will be a great day out in the North Devon country side.

We are grateful to Kivells Auctioneers for allowing their car park and facilities at the Holsworthy Cattle Market to be used for the start again this year.

We should have at least 16 sections and 2 special tests in a route of 60 miles. Please come and have fun with us.

If your bike or car isn’t ready or you just want to get out and about you could always come and help us marshal which is always greatly appreciated. (if so please contact Alan Beckly).

Start Venue : Holsworthy Livestock New Market, Holsworthy, EX22 7FA

Launceston Trial 2024 Entries Open

Launceston & North Cornwall Motor ClubEntries are now open for the 2024 Launceston Trial, running on Sunday 3rd March.

Online Entry : https://www.lncmc.co.uk/online-entry/

2023 Launceston Trial Regulations (CARS)
2023 Launceston Trial Regulations (BIKES)
2023 Launceston Trial Entry Form

“Welcome to the 38th running of the Launceston Trial, we invite you to join us on Sunday 3rd March. The trial will again run in its popular format as a single venue trial held in Eastcott & Lew Woods. As always, we hope to introduce some new sections and variations of previous sections. There will be a port a loo on site, and the popular on site catering will be in attendance again.

Entry, and signing can all be completed online. www.lncmc.co.uk/online-entry/

All drivers (and passengers, aged 18 and over) must have a 2024 RS Clubman license from Motorsport UK. This can be obtained online on their website. Passengers under the age of 18 do not need this licence but will require parental consent.

Note – club membership cards will be forwarded after the event.

We hope you can join us on Sunday 3rd March and look forward to providing you with a good day’s sport.”

Venue : Lew Woods, Lewdown, Devon, EX20 4NY

March Hare Trial 2024 Entries Open

Entries are now open for the 2024 March Hare Trial, to be held on Sunday 3rd March.

2024 March Hare Trial Regulations

2024 March Hare Trial Online Entry

2024 March Hare Trial Entry List

“Encouraged by overwhelming positive feedback after the 75th Anniversary Trial, Falcon Motor Club have elected to run a similar event this year under the guise of the well known March Hare Classic Trial. We plan to run the event to a similar format as the 75th Anniversay Trial with entry open to both cars and motorcycles.

Starting at Porky’s Diner at Honeybourne near Evesham and finishing at Egypt Mill, Nailsworth, the 72 mile route will again include many of the historic sections once used by The Colmore & Guy Fawkes Trials, this year including a section at Kineton, last used around 70 years ago. Many of the sections are ‘gentle’ so those who compete in our field trials or have less capable/older machinery can enjoy the event without undue risk. None of the sections will be rough, but this year there will be a few testing ones on muddy surfaces, so those at the top of the Classic Trials scene will still find the event challenging in places. For those more used to road rallies or field trials, there is the unique experience of travelling over 14 miles of ‘white’ roads with the rest on minor Cotswold lanes and everything prepared with a reasonable ground clearance should be fine on these lanes.

We hope to make the event an annual round of the ACTC championship next year, so this will be a dry run to check we’ve got the level of challenge right – an entry level trial, but with a few ‘stoppers’ to challenge everyone. We are also re-introducing the old Falcon ‘Triple’ award – the Cotswold Stone Trophy, for anyone who can achieve a Gold Medal three years in a row.

Trailer parking is available at the finish in Nailsworth, and a proposed route to follow from there to the start at Honeybourne will be provided.

For car entrants an RS Clubman competition licence is required for both driver & passenger – for motorcycle entrants an ACU licence is required – please ensure you read the event regulations carefully.

The organising team looks forward to receiving your entry. If you are unable to enter, please consider volunteering to marshal by contacting the event secretary with your offer to help.”

Start Venue : Porky’s Diner, Weston Road, Honeybourne, Evesham, WR11 7QF

Exmoor Trial 2024 Entries Open

Regs are now available for the 2024 Exmoor Trial, to be held on Sunday 11th of February.

2024 Exmoor Trial Regs (CARS)
2024 Exmoor Trial Regs (BIKES)

Entries are open and must be done online :

Online Entry
Current Entry List

“Welcome to the 2024 Exmoor Trial which all began in 1948. As normal we cater for 2, 3 and 4 wheeled vehicles, young and old and those in between. Also beginners are encouraged to enter as are the very experienced. Whatever you ride/drive we hope you enter and have an enjoyable day. If you prefer you are always welcome to observe/marshal.”

Start Venue : Porte Farm, Kentisbury, Barnstaple, EX31 4NL

2023 ACTC Championships Awards and 40th Anniversary Dinner

2024 marks the ACTC Championships 40th Anniversary – To mark the occasion, we intend to have an extra special Awards Evening on Saturday 16th March 2024 at

Padbrook Park Hotel, Swallow Way, Cullompton, EX15 1RU

As well as the Awards for the 2023 Championship Season we will be celebrating this milestone with a look back at forty years of competition. It is also an opportunity to pay tribute to previous Award winners over this period, many of whom we hope will be attending.

A 3 Course Dinner will be served from 7pm, you can book your place and select your menu options from the QR code below or this link : https://forms.office.com/r/a4s6JePyJB

Accommodation can be booked with the Hotel directly (please state that you are attending the ACTC Dinner) and ample parking is available for those bring their Trials vehicles on trailers for the Torbay Trial which is the following morning.

2023 Final Championship Tables

Here are the final championship tables for 2023. Congratulations to all the winners.

2023 Championship Tables

CARS – National Championship Winners
2023 Wheelspin League : Jack Selwood
2023 Crackington League : Nick Deacon
2023 Navigators League : Dee Champion

CARS – Regional Championship Winners
2023 North Regional League : Julian Lack
2023 Midlands Regional League : Charlie Merson
2023 South Regional League : James Shallcross
2023 West Regional League : Philip Thomas

MOTORCYCLES – National Championship Winners
2023 Pouncy League Overall : Mark Wills
2023 Pouncy League Class : Stephen Kingstone
2023 Red Rose League : Steve Urell

MOTORCYCLES – Regional Championship Winners
2023 North Regional League : Garry Hirons
2023 South Regional League : Mark Bowden
2023 South West Regional League : John Reeves
2023 West Regional League : Mark Bowden

Could competitors check that their scores are correct. Please quote your competition number for that event if querying a score.

John Bell [email protected]

Cotswold Clouds Trial 2024 Entries Open

Stroud & District Motor ClubEntries are now open for the 2024 Cotswold Clouds Trial, to be held on Sunday 4th February.

2024 Cotswold Clouds Trial Regulations

2024 Cotswold Clouds Trial Online Entry

“On Sunday 4th February 2024 we welcome you to join us, as we have done since 1963, for our annual Cotswold Clouds Classic Trial. Over the years many competitors, marshals and spectators have enjoyed the Cotswold Hills and this year will hopefully be no exception. Although some of the hills may provide more of a challenge than others, the clerks of the course do not wish to make all sections stoppers for any of the 9 classes, giving all the chance to successfully climb some hills during the day.

The Clouds remains a successful and popular trial attracting a full entry for many years. The organising team of Nigel Moss, Julian Archbold, Ben Giles and Suzanne Burns look forward to receiving your entries, so please complete your online entry as soon as possible to avoid disappointment (if you require a paper entry form please contact the Secretary asap). We will keep you updated with entries via our website and facebook page.

The excellent facilities at Fromebridge Mill will again be the start venue as in previous years. Tea, coffee and hot food will be available as usual. Trailer parking will be available at the Fromebridge Mill. Also as previous years, The Minchinhampton Golf Club, Minchinhampton Common, will host the finish. Hot food and drinks will be served and competitors and marshals will be made welcome.

If you’re not planning to compete this year, please consider offering your services as a Marshal. These offers are so very much appreciated and we literally couldn’t do it without you. If you are able to help in any way, please contact either Nigel Moss (07870277163) or Julian Archbold (07967729753).

We look forward to seeing you on the hills.

Start Venue : Fromebridge Mill, Fromebridge Lane, Gloucester, GL2 7PD

Clee Hills Trial 2024 Entries Open

Entries are now open for the 2024 Clee Hills Trial, taking place on Sunday 21st January.

Online Entry – Cars
Online Entry – Bikes

2024 Clee Hills Trial Regulations (Cars)
2024 Clee Hills Trial Regulations (Bikes)

“This year, the Clee Hills Trial changes significantly, and yet it stays the same. At the summit of the organization we have a new club – Midland Manor Motor Club, but below them the organising team remains the same. Clerk of Course – Simon Woodall; Chief Marshal – Adrian Tucker-Peake; Secretay of Meeting – Pat Toulmin. plus their stalwart assistants – Barbara Selkirk; Richard Houlgate; Mark Powis; Graham Austin

The route remains very similar to last year, what the pre-Covid regulars would recognise as the “Eastern Loop”. We lose one section, and gain one new one that we already passed on last year’s route. Everyone will do all the same hills, but with Class O missing out those deemed not suitable. No special class for the HSTA Heritage cars, but they are welcome in Class O. Bikes will be expected to have factory fitted lights, unless running in Class X. Once again we will be offering the option of Shared Drives, this is NOT double-running, the car gets one score regardless of which person drives the section, rather like the drivers in long-distance sports car racing.

The start is once again at The Squirrel in Ludlow, with the Travelodge next door one on side, and petrol at the Co-op on the other side. Could a start be more convenient? Signing On reverts to paper and Scrutineering will be carried out electronically, but we will have an official wandering around the carpark making random checks. The route will be just under 75 miles (this is not just luck, Motorsport UK has a price change at 75 miles so we like to keep below that.), with a fuel stop at about half way round.

Riders of the heavier ‘Himalayan’ bikes have had their criticisms noted and will have a slightly easier route this time round.”

More info including entry list available on the event website at http://cleehillstrial.info/

Start Venue : The Squirrel, Foldgate Lane, Ludlow, SY8 1LP