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The British Automobile Racing Club has partnered with The Lifestyle Card to offer members access to 5,000+ discounts, locally, nationally & online.

We are gifting all BARC members a FREE Lifestyle membership as a “thank you” from the British Automobile Racing Club. The Lifestyle Card is a multi-award-winning loyalty card with discounts covering all aspects of your lifestyle.

Once you’re on the Lifestyle Card website, you simply need to click ‘Claim Your Membership’, proceed to checkout and complete your ‘Billing Details’ (no bank details required); it will state £0.00 at checkout. There’s no need to download an app, save the website as a bookmark to any mobile device for quick and easy on-the-go access.

It’s effortless to access offers and discounts. Show your digital card to the participating businesses to receive your discount. Once logged into your account, you can view hidden promo codes and links for online deals and offers.

The Lifestyle Card provides members instant access to over 5,000 discounts across all aspects of their lifestyle. With thousands of deals covering local, independent, national, and online businesses, plenty of opportunities exist to save money.

The BARC Lifestyle card not only offers members the ability to access great savings, it promotes & supports businesses of all sizes and encourages people to put money back into their local community.

So, to save money on shopping, days out and experiences, trades, pet services, professional services, gyms, eating out, health & wellbeing, golf, hair & beauty, theme parks & attractions and luxury brands, sign up for your FREE BARC lifestyle card HERE!

It’s poised to be another full-throttle couple of days for the British Automobile Racing Club this weekend (august 12/13) with events taking place at Knockhill and Donington Park – and they’re both available to watch live online.

Below is all the information you’ll need to know to keep up-to-date with all the action that is being broadcast live:

KNOCKHILL

The battle for supremacy in the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship is set to ramp up this weekend as the UK’s premier motorsport series travels north of the border to Knockhill.

Three headline BTCC races will be complimented by a bumper support bill which includes the Legends Cars Elite Cup with JLM, ROKiT F4 British Championship, Porsche Carrera Cup GB and Vertu Motors MINI CHALLENGE JCW.

Saturday 12th August // 15:00 – WATCH HERE

Sunday 13th August // 11:15 – 18:15 – WATCH HERE

DONINGTON PARK

At Donington Park, the British Truck Racing Championship hits the halfway point in the season at headlines Convoy in the Park; one of the biggest truck festivals that is held in the UK every year.

Staging five colossal contests, the BTRC will be joined by the International Truck Prix, Pickup Truck Racing Championship, Kumho BMW Championship, CNC Heads Sports/Saloon Car Championship and Lancaster Insurance MGOC Championship.

Saturday 12th August // 12:20 – WATCH HERE

Sunday 13th August // 09:50 – WATCH HERE

To find out more information about this weekend’s race meetings, CLICK HERE.

Episode 4 of the British Automobile Racing Club’s new-for-2023 podcast, BARC’ing Mad, is now live and available to listen to.

In partnership with BP Fleet Solutions UK, the fortnightly podcast – which is hosted by Alan Hyde and Ian Waterhouse – is packed with full-throttle news, reviews and unmissable interviews.

The series’ fourth episode sees the hosts discuss the latest news and results from around the BARC with Event Manager David Wheadon before speaking to British Touring Car Championship fan favourite Jade Edwards ahead of the series’ annual visit to Croft this coming weekend (July 29/30).

Also joining Alan and Ian on the podcast is legendary former Ferrari and Williams Formula 1 engineer Rob Smedley, who discusses his journey through the motorsport ranks, the current landscape of Formula 1 and much more.

BARC’ing Mad is available to listen to across all popular podcast platforms including Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

The British Automobile Racing Club is poised for an action-packed two days of on-track entertainment this weekend (July 29/30) as both Croft Circuit and Thruxton Circuit play host to race meetings – and they’ll both be available to watch online.

Below is all the information you’ll need to know to keep up-to-date with all the action that is being broadcast live:

CROFT CIRCUIT

The Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship returns from its annual summer break with what promises to be a full-throttle visit to Croft Circuit in North Yorkshire.

Kick-starting the second half of the season, the battle for supremacy in the fight to be crowned champion is set to intensify and every point will be crucial across the weekend’s three blockbuster encounters.

As always, the BTCC will be joined at Croft by a bumper support package which includes the Legends Cars Elite Cup, ROKiT British F4 and MINI CHALLENGE Trophy.

Saturday 29th July // 15:15 – WATCH HERE

Sunday 30th July // 11:30 – 18:15 (ITV4) – WATCH HERE

THRUXTON CIRCUIT

At the fastest circuit in the UK, the Thruxton Summer Festival is guaranteed to get pulses racing as the likes of Caterham Cars, the Junior Saloon Car Championship and Track Attack

Saturday 29th July // 13:15 – WATCH HERE

Sunday 30th July // 11:00 – WATCH HERE

To find out more information about this weekend’s race meetings, CLICK HERE.

NOTICE

The Annual General meeting of the British Automobile Racing Club will be held in the Committee Room of the Royal Automobile Club, 89, Pall Mall, London SW1Y 5HS 0n 26th July, 2023 at 7.00pm.

The Agenda for the meeting is as follows.

1.  Welcome

2.  Receive the Report of the Council

3.  To consider and if thought fit to pass the following resolutions.

a)  Special Resolution:

THAT the draft set out below be adopted as Article 30.1 of the Company’s Articles of Association in substitution for and to the exclusion of the existing Article 30.1:

30.1  No business shall be transacted at any general meeting unless a quorum is present.

Save as herein otherwise provided ten members present in person or by proxy shall be a quorum.

b)  Ordinary Resolutions:-

   1)     To receive and agree the accounts of the Club for the year ended 31st. December, 2022

   2)      To re-appoint Moore (South) LLP as auditors and to fix their remuneration.

   3)      To elect His Grace The Duke of Richmond and Gordon as President

   4)      To elect Mr John Holroyd and Mr Dennis Carter as Vice Presidents

   5)      To elect as Honorary Treasurer Mr Peter Chubb

   6)      To elect as Honorary Legal Advisor Mr Tony Scott Andrews

In accordance with the provisions of Article 10.8, there being no other nominations for membership of the Council, the retiring members of Council are deemed to have been duly elected and no vote shall be taken.

Please note that:

A Member is entitled to appoint another person as his or her proxy who may carry out, such members right to attend the meeting, to speak and to vote.

The form of proxy notice is available at the Company’s registered office upon request and upon completion must be delivered to the Registered office by post or e-mail not less than 48 hours (excluding any part of a day which is not a working day) prior to the start of the Annual General Meeting.

At the conclusion of the AGM, time permitting, there will be an opportunity for members to raise questions on matters of interest to them should they so wish.

The British Automobile Racing Club (BARC) is excited to announce a new partnership with bp Fleet Solutions UK. This collaboration brings many benefits to BARC members, including the opportunity to apply for a free bp PLUS Fuel & Charge card.

BARC members will be able to use the card at 3400 bp stations with access to discounted fuel rates at 1200 forecourts across the UK. This presents a significant advantage for those that rely heavily on fuel for their racing endeavours. Using the bp PLUS Fuel & Charge card, BARC members will enjoy cost savings on fuel purchased at bp stations [subject to the applicable promotion terms], including on Ultimate grade fuels.

This is the first of a range of new benefits that will benefit the BARC membership in 2023,with significant savings for both personal and professional motoring activities. Members of the club will now be able to sign up for a bp PLUS Fuel & Charge card.

 

Applying as a sole trader, self-employed or individual? You can sign up here

When applying as a sole trader or individual, remember to enter your own detail as contact, and ultimate beneficial owner, as you are your own business.*

If you require any help in setting up your bp Fuel & Charge card, you can request a call back from one of their advisors here

 

Paul Graham-Fielding, Group Head of Marketing & Communications, said: “After analysing the results from our membership survey that was conducted in Q1, it became clear that not only can we help our community to go racing, but that there was a need to provide additional value to support their activities.”

“The new BARC/bp Fleet Solutions UK partnership couldn’t have been formed without engaging the help of a long-standing friend of the British Automobile Racing Club, Will Fewkes, Director of Fewkes Sport Management.

Will Fewkes, Fewkes Sport Management Director, added: “I am thrilled to see this partnership between the BARC and bp Fleet Solutions UK come to fruition using FSM and our invaluable partner relationships with multinational organisations. The BARC has been at the forefront of British motorsport for many years and we will continue to support the club, its members and add value to both where possible.

“The partnership between BARC and bp Fleet Solutions UK goes beyond conventional fuelling solutions to futureproof the benefit to its members. Those that use the BP PLUS Fuel and ‘charge’ card can now embrace the transition to electric power more easily, thanks to the added convenience offered by the card.”

Adrian Brabazon, Head of UK Fleet Solutions, concluded: “We’re thrilled to be working with the BARC to support their member base. We hope that our fleet solutions will help their members and teams reduce costs and accelerate their low carbon journey.”

The collaboration between BARC and bp Fleet Solutions UK marks a significant milestone in providing valuable benefits to racing drivers, teams and associated businesses. 

*bp and BARC are not providing financial advice.