Spotlamp August 2019
Update.
After Recent Motor Sport Shut Down due to the Covid Virus, Motor Sport is now starting to Splutter in to life again. Several Local Clubs have been able to run various Socially Distanced events.
The Club are investigating the use of Technology to help run Events with the aim of getting some 12 Car Rallies running soon.
We are involved in Running the Five Clubs Hillclimb at Wiscombe Park at the Beginning of September. The Entry list for the 2 days was filled in 36 Hours!
Unfortunately the Event is Closed to Spectators and Marshalling is limited to pre-registered Persons only to limit the numbers at the Venue.
Hopefully we will be able to restart our Events shortly.
Watergate Bay Hillclimb 2020. Cancelled.
It is with Great Sadness that the Organisers of Watergate Bay Hillclimb have decided to cancel this years event.
Full Details on the Event Website: Event Statement – Watergate Bay Speed Hill Climb 2020
Online Membership Form.
The Online Membership Form has been Temporarily Disabled while it is updated to take Card Payments. Hopefully it will be back up and running soon.
Motorsport UK Extends Suspension of Motorsport Permits to 30th June
Tuesday 24 March 2020
In light of recent developments in the COVID-19 crisis, and following the address to the nation by the Prime Minister on the evening of 23rd March, Motorsport UK has today extended its suspension of all organising permits and Certificates of Exemption for motorsport events until at least 30th June.
This move provides clear guidance to event organisers, venues, competitors, officials and volunteer marshals of the role that Motorsport UK must play in supporting the broader UK public health agenda.
In recent days the feedback from our members and the community was a need for increased clarity to allow them to plan appropriately and, should the need arise, put in place necessary contingency measures.
Motorsport UK Chairman, David Richards explained, “Motorsport UK has a vital role to play with its community in re-inforcing that, at this time of national emergency, we must all stay at home to play our part in protecting the NHS and ultimately saving lives. Today, the government have required that we effectively lock-down for a period of three weeks, however given that the most vulnerable in our society are required to isolate for three months, it is evident that the most responsible course of action was to propose a longer suspension of our sport. When we reflect back on this time, it will be a brief, but vital, hiatus from our everyday motorsport life and we must put this in perspective. This is a time of national unity and we need to come together with the broader public community to do all we can to support this battle and ultimately save lives.”
Motorsport UK will continue to monitor the prevailing advice from the UK Government in respect of the COVID-19 international pandemic and will update the motorsport community accordingly.
Plymouth Motor Club Events.
Following the Announcement from Motorsport UK to Cancel all Motorsport Permits until April 30th this means that Plymouth Motor Club will not be Running any Events until at least May. That means Scatter Rally this Friday, this Months 12 Car, Next Months Comus Cup, and 12 Cars Rally will not be running.
Werrington 2020 Cancelled.
It is with Great Regret that Due to the Current Situation regarding the Corona Virus and Motorsports UK decision to cancel all permits until April 30 we have had to Cancel this year’s Werrington Hillclimb.
It was felt that even if the ban was lifted on the 30th we could not put the event on at 2 days notice.
We will be in contact with Anyone who has entered to arrange refunds as applicable.
We hope that you understand the situation we are in and that this was not a decision that was taken lightly especially in view of the number of Entries we had received this Year.
12 Car Meeting. 27th February.
There is a 12 Car Meeting on the Thursday 27th February to plan this years 12 Car Series. This is your chance to come along and have your say about this years series.
Time & Location: 7:30 pm at Al’s Kitchen & Coffee Shop Estover, PL6 7PP
Valentine Rally. 14th February.
Don’t Forget it’s the first of this Years Competitions this week with the Valentine Rally on Friday Night.
It is starting from Als Cafe, Thornbury Rd, Plymouth PL6 7PP.
Signing on from 8 pm. Contact Alf Chanter for more details on the Club Facebook page.
Don’t forget if you are planning on entering either as Driver or a Navigator You will need a Motorsport UK RS Clubman Licence as a Minimum. You can apply online or on the night, If you already have one then we will need to see it on the night so do not forget it.
Championship Tables.
This Years Championship Tables have been added to the Championship Tables Page.
Don’t forget that Time is running out to order your Tickets for the Awards Presentation on the 18th January 2020.