North West Centre
| Calendar of Events | BULLETIN BOARD DRIVERS It is part of our agreement with the title sponsor that all cars carry the required decals. The Centre committee fully supports the intention to create a more consistent image on the track and to improve the perception of the championship generally. Sponsors' decals will be available at the next race meeting. These should be fitted to cars before the race. Drivers may be refused access to the track if the decals are not fitted in accordance with our commercial agreement. For Performance and Economy Chip Tuning there are panels to take racing numbers for fitting each side to the doors and the front of the car. There is also a windscreen sun strip. Z Cars will be providing a small decal. Please ensure that you also have your class letter adjacent to the number and that all racing numbers comply with the Blue Book and championship regulations. |
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The BARC NW Centre Sports Saloon Championship. Sponsored by PERFORMANCE AND ECONOMY CHIP TUNING
Drivers, are you interested in a sports and saloon championship which offers the following?
No registration fee.
Discounted entry fee for entering a minimum number of rounds.
Additional points for starting away rounds.
Double header race meetings to reduce costs.
20 minutes plus one lap races.
Good grids.
Prize money at the end of the season.
Very stable regulations developed by the drivers.
A competitive class structure.
Racing for Modified and Specials.
Close, non contact racing with a variety of cars.
A very friendly paddock atmosphere.
Of course you must be interested! The above describes the BARC North West Centre’s sports and saloon championship which has been running for 25 years! Anyone who has raced in this championship will tell you that it is one of the friendliest and most welcoming places to race. But don’t be fooled by this, it is also extremely competitive not only in the classes but amongst the classes. Any class leader can also be a championship leader!
For more information and dates of 2008 rounds, look under Our Championship.
We also have two new sponsors for 2008. Our Title Sponsor is Performance and Economy Chip Tuning.
We are also part sponsored by Z Car Minis who run several of their cars in our championship.
SINGLE ENGINED MINI. ZCARS.ORG.UK
BARC (NORTH WESTERN CENTRE)
SPORTS/SALOON CHAMPIONSHIP 2008
1/2 29th March 2008 Oulton Park BARC(NW) – Double Header
3 19th April 2008 Rockingham BARC(HQ)
4 26th May 2008 Oulton Park BARC(HQ)
5 21st June 2008 Oulton Park BARC(NW) - Dave Simpson Trophy
6 20th July 2008 Mallory Park BARC(HQ)
7/8 2nd/3rd August 2008 Anglesey BARC(NW) - Double Header
9/10 30th/31st August 2008 Croft BARC(HQ) - Double Header
11/12 27th September 2008 Oulton Park BARC(NW) - Double Header
(Rd 12 - Double Points)
Paul Ingram (centre) is the youngest driver ever to race in the NW Centre championship. He won second in class in his first circuit race at the age of 16! Oulton Park round 1 29.03.08. He is presented with his trophy by Peter Gorrie, NW Centre Secretary (right) whilst his dad Kingsley (left) can hardly believe it.
Paul Dobson is the overall champion of the 2007 Ace Vehicle Deliveries with Hillside of Heywood Sports and Saloon Car Championship.The final two rounds were run by the NW Centre on Saturday 29th September at Oulton Park. Paul drove his Mazda RX7 to two class victories at that meeting to win the championship.
General Information
This Centre of the British Automobile Racing Club has existed since the end of the Second World War, and has organised many different types of competitive motor sport. Over the years, we have successfully run:
- Driving Tests
- Kart Meetings
- Road Rallies
- Stage Rallies
- Autocross events
- Sprints
- Motor Races at several different Circuits
For many years, we were responsible for running one of the premier stages on what was then known as the Lombard RAC Rally.
Historically, our Race Meetings have included rounds of the following high profile Championships :-
- The British Open Trophy
- Formula 5000
- The Gold Cup
- Thundersports
Nowadays, this Centre runs Race Meetings at the Oulton Park and
Anglesey Circuits, and together with the use of other regional circuits, we organise the sports/saloon championshipwhich attracts considerable interest amongst racing fans in the North West of Britain.
The first lap charge down the Avenue at Oulton Park.
In the early years, the Chairmanship of the Centre changed annually, but in 1959, Mr. H.M. "Jock" Sinclair took the Chair, and began the work which has shaped the North Western Centre into the dynamic region of the BARC which it is today, organising Race Meetings and a well supported and closely contended regional Championship.
Since "Jock", there have been three other Chairmen; Ken Mitchell, Dave Blundell and the present incumbent, Ray Sumner.
There is also a Social side to the Centre, with a Christmas Social and our annual Dinner and Dance; "The Real Night Out!" Keep an eye on our Calendar section for more details of these dates and venues etc.
Chris Allanson owner of Z Car Minis and regular competitor.
Oulton Park winners. Sports Saloon Championship.
16.06.07
L to R:
Richard Casey (BMW Mini Cooper S 1600cc) class D (and Dave Simpson Trophy for winning his class by the largest margin).
Darren Smith (TVR Tuscan 4500cc) class A.
Alastair Chalmers (Caterham R400 1800cc) classB.
Chris Maries (Z Cars Mini Monte Carlo 1300cc) class C.
Paul Hardman (BL Mini 1380cc) class F.