NEW CLUB TO RUN UK RACE EVENTS

Classic and modern motor sport club has 60 members already

A new racing club already boasting 60 members has gained recognition by the Motor Sports Association, and is hoping to establish itself in the motorsport community over the coming years.

The Classic and Modern Motorsport Club has been founded by Richard Culverhouse, formerly of the Classic Sports Car Club (CSCC).

The new club already has two meetings planned for 2018, including the Classic and Modern Motorsport Festival at Mallory Park on June 10 and Snetterton on September 22, as well as classic races at Donington Park on June 24 and Silverstone on August 4.

“It came to fruition in the last couple of months,” said Culverhouse.

“I actually vowed never to start another club but I was away in America and when I was there I had three people approach me saying they were having difficulty trying to find slots in other people’s race meetings.

“I said ‘if I formed a new club and got our own race meeting would you come on board?’, and so far we have 60 members.

“It has taken me a little bit by surprise but it has come at the wrong time of the year and we’re already planning for 2019.”

The club will host races for both classic and modern cars and groups and intends to hold five or six meetings in 2019.

“When the CSCC was formed it was because at that time there was a need for that kind of club,” added Culverhouse.

“It’s grown and is bursting at the seams and that’s one of the reasons possibly why some of the people joining me now were on board with us at the CSCC.

“The main thing we need is the circuits to support us and give us dates.”