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Speed Championship - 2025
Yes, entries for the 2025 Championship are now open!
This year the Speed Championship entry is combined with the Club Membership - hop over to the membership page to complete you club membership application and Speed Championship entry - simplified with just one secure online payment by credit or debit card.
The 2025 Championship Regulations are currently being approved by Motorsport UK and are very similar to those for 2024. For information a copy of the proposed Championship Class Structure can be downloaded by clicking on the PDF icon.
If you have any questions regarding the 2025 Speed Championship then please contact our Speed Championship cordinator at speed.downton@outlook.com
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Downton Motor Club - Championships and Awards
With our club being born out of Downton Engineering you can appreciate that Motorsport is core to our DNA. We organise a number of very special championships that run each calendar year - our objective is fun, friendly competition that wont break the bank. If you are interested in joining the fun then please contact our competition secretary by email - speed.downton@outlook.com
Downton Speed Championship Trophy
This is the main championship event with the competition being scored against their own class times meaning you are competing fairly against all types of cars over the season. A maximum of 3 events will count from any one venue.
Best nine qualifying events will count towards the Overall Championship, subject to a minimum of two 2 Sprints.
1st and 2nd for the top two highest points scorers will receive a replica trophy to retain.
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The Steve Harris Trophy
For 2025 the Clubman Cup is renamed in memory of our founding Chairman, Steve Harris, This is Downton's smaller Championship - a very popular one for competitors wishing to compete in club motorsport but have limited time or budget for a full season.
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This Trophy is awarded to the highest scoring member registered for the award, having competed in 8 events or less.
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The best five 5 scores go towards the trophy with at least 3 different venues and 1 sprint.
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The Wiscombe Park Challenge Trophy
Kindly donated by Jan Odor in memory of his son Keith. This award will be presented to the highest point scorer from the Downton Motor Club championship rounds held at Wiscombe Park for registered competitors.
The best 5 scores will count towards this award, irrespective of the Downton class entered.
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The Chairman's Cup
This award is given to the person that the Chairman feels has contributed outstandingly towards the club in that calendar year.
It usually reflects 'hands on' service or contribution to Downton Motor Club and its members. A great honour.
The Maniflow Exhaust Award
The trophy will be presented to the highest Championship point scorer using Maniflow exhaust components (manifold or silencer).
The Burlen Fuel Systems Award
This beautiful trophy is made from original SU components and is for competitors running SU carburation systems.
It is presented to the highest Championship point scorer using the iconic SU Carburettors.
The Novice Trophy
At Downton Motor Club we are always keen to see new competitors.
This trophy for a competitor who has never held a competition licence before & accumulates the most points within the regular championship.
A great way to start your motorsport career !
Want to have a go?
Our friends at Wiscombe Park Hillclimb provide an up to date and comprehensive guide. As well as car and driver preparation it also covers paddock protocol and start line procedures. Although this guide is aimed at starting hillclimbing the basic rules and regulations are the same for all speed events - including Sprinting.
Go to www.wiscombepark.co.uk to download a copy of their getting started guide (in pdf format). Please contact us if you have any questions about getting started.
All Wiscombe Park Action Photos by Nigel Cole