FEATURE : HSTA
entries for future trials only takes a few minutes and is something that will be extremely useful in the future .
At the time this report was prepared , Covid-19 infections were escalating rapidly but it is hoped the government restrictions and the new vaccination programme will bring the awful disease under control by Easter . We are all looking forward to life returning to some form of normality when we can meet and take our cars back onto the hills for some lighthearted competition .
The 2021 year What will happen during the first six months of the year is exceedingly difficult to predict . The national lockdown does not officially expire until 31 March and so it is unlikely any events will take place until at least April . Hopefully by then the vaccination programme will be well advanced and the situation will look much brighter .
We are fortunate to have four siteowning competitors , Mike Bletsoe- Brown , Frank Lyons , Richard Rowe and Ian Wright who have all said we can use their land at short notice if necessary . This gives us flexibility to arrange trials when the circumstances allow , an especially important factor this year . Among our large racing community , we have at least 14 regular competitors and whilst I have always tried to arrange our trials so they do not clash with an HSCC or another major historic race meeting this may not be possible during 2021 . I know they will understand .
Due to the uncertainties with ferry travel we will not run the Isle of Wight two-day Trial this year . In addition , many people are understandably reluctant to stay overnight or be part of a large gathering such as a meal before an event . We will just have to wait and see how things turn out during the year .
The situation regarding new cars is looking really positive . In addition to the already announced new Cannons prepared by Mark Howse , Jerome Fack , Richard Flanagan and Jonathan Lewis we have new cars from David Brand and Garry Preston about to join us .
Not much of this happened in 2020 !
Garry Preston ’ s Cannon in re-build
of events . The result is the entry and signing on-system has been streamlined with the emphasis on conducting the procedure online .
We have the refined Purple Lap system and I urge those who have not yet registered to do so as soon as possible . 60 competitors are already ‘ in the system ’ and entry into future events will only take a few minutes . Joining instructions have already been issued but I can send another copy if you let me know .
PROVISIONAL
2021 dates
27 March ( Saturday ): Southsea Motor Club – Ron Faulkner Historic Sporting Trial , Languish , Petersfield , Hampshire . GU32 1QY NOW POSTPONED
10 or 11 April : Rearranged Ron Faulkner Trial or a new trial at Ashtree Farm West Malling Kent ( Details to be agreed )
8 or 9 May : HSTA 10th Anniversary Trial , Long Compton , Warwickshire ( Provisional )
4 July ( Sunday ): Midlands Trials Car Club – Inaugural Heritage Trial for early cars without fiddle brakes – Crewkerne , Somerset ( NEW EVENT )
25 July ( Sunday ): NPTCC Northern Historic Sporting Trial , Gale Hall , near Penrith CA10 1HB ( or early September )
7th August ( Saturday ): HSCC ; Historic Sporting Trial , near Ware , Hertfordshire
13 November ( Saturday ): Midland Trials Car Club Historic Sporting Trial at Bradley Green , Wotton under Edge , Glos . GL12 7PN
5 December ( Sunday ): Kentish Border CC Monty Peters Historic Sporting Trial , West Malling , Kent . ME19 5RL
28 December ( Tuesday ): 750 Motor Club Historic Plum Pudding Sporting Trial , Buriton , near Petersfield , Hampshire . GU31 5SN
For further information on historic sporting trials , please visit www . historicsportingtrials . com
On-line entry system About the only good thing that has emerged from the Coronavirus problem is that Motorsport UK and organisers have had to look at the administration
Geoff Richardson contesting the Plum Pudding Trial
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