Any organisation that reaches its 90th birthday is clearly doing something right and deserving of a celebration. And the Vintage Sports-Car Club, which was founded in 1934, is certainly planning to commemorate its 90th in style with a week of festivities later this year.
Starting with its traditional Vintage Prescott hillclimb event on the weekend of 3-4 August, the action is then due to transfer to in and around the Stratford-upon-Avon Racecourse on the Monday, when a week’s worth of activities kicks off.
“There will be driving tours, rallies and a big gala day on the Saturday – car clubs are invited to come along to that,” says VSCC secretary Tania Brown. “The public is invited to come in on that day and we will have lots of cars running. It’s about making sure it’s a showcase for anyone that wants to bring their cars along.”
Plans are also being developed for something extra special at the event, with more details due to be announced nearer the time. But the celebration as a whole is designed to reflect the broad range of different disciplines that the VSCC is involved in, stretching far beyond its four circuit racing meetings and regular Pomeroy Trophy February fixture.
“We’ve got something like 54 permitted events this year,” Brown states. “We’re putting something on all over the country nearly every weekend.
“One of the things we’re really proud of is our programme of social tours. It’s not competitive but gives friends a chance to get their cars out and be with like-minded people. It’s getting people out there – you can take the family out for a tour, or you can do a hillclimb or you can do a trial with the family.”
Source: Autosport