BEST VIRTUAL CLUB EVENT

FIX-IT WEEKEND, GAY CLASSIC CAR GROUP

Highly commended TOP DOWN LOCKDOWN

UK S2000 Owners’ Club VIRTUAL RACING CHAMPIONSHIPS

Alfa Romeo Owners’ Club UK

The first of our all-new categories for 2020 recognises the multitude of club events held online and on social media over the past 12 months. First to make the shortlist was the UK S2000 Owners’ Club (S2KUK), which began reaching out to its membership early on during lockdown with Friday-evening quizzes in the S2KUK ‘virtual bar’. These drew enthusiasts from across the UK and beyond every week, and their popularity led to the full weekendlong charity ‘Top Down Lockdown Megameet’ in June, including real-time technical demonstrations, members’ videos and a ‘virtual dinner’ on Saturday evening.

Also impressing the judges was the Alfa Romeo Owners’ Club UK’S Virtual Racing Championships. Launched in April, this huge undertaking has both amateur and professional categories and has now grown to include more than 500 cars, 40 circuits, 800 events and 200 participants, and is watched by more than 2000 viewers – complete with live commentary!

Our winner embraces the diversity and inclusivity encouraged by virtual events. Following the cancellation of the annual NEC Restoration Show, the Gay Classic Car Group’s Fix-it Weekends engaged members and encouraged them to get stuck-in to those longneglected projects on their classics with online tutorials, and shared encouragement and assistance via the hashtag #gccgfixit . A vital support to the mental health of club members and the physical health of their cars.