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FROSTS CARS LIMITED

The 1993 Brighton National Speed Trials promises to be an exhilaratingoccasion and Frosts are pleased to continue with their sponsorship of thisprestigious event.

Exciting changes have taken place at Frosts and in addition to being theforemost privately owned Vauxhall Dealership in Sussex, with branches atboth Haywards Heath and Shoreham, Frosts have now expanded theiroperation to encompass two new franchises at the Frosts PerformanceShowroom.

The new Chrysler Jeep franchise features the Jeep Wrangler, Jeep Cherokeeand the incredible Viper Sports Car. The American motor giant Chrysler hasreturned to the UK after an absence of 10 years and as one of 80 dealers inBritain, Frosts are proud to offer their customers the chance to drive 'TheAmerican legend'. With the Jeep lineage now 51 years old it is not surprisingthat these vehicles have charisma and proven reliability.

To celebrate Frosts' new Jaguar dealership a guest appearance of the World'sfastest car the Jaguar XJ220, all £402,000 worth. created an enormousamount of interest and attention at the launch earlier this year. The newrange of Jaguar 6 litre saloons - the Jaguar XJ12 and Daimler Double Sixgrace the showroom and are currently available on exceptional leasing plans.

Frosts 12,000 sq ft state of the art technology specialist Body Repair Centreat Small Dole is of such high standard that Frosts are Approved InsuranceRepairers for 12 major Insurance Companies. The self authorisation statusawarded to Frosts is of particular benefit to their customers, enabling themajority of repairs to be carried out immediately. Frosts are also the onlyapproved Jaguar Body Repair Centre of Excellence in Sussex, and with acomprehensive Parts operation and highly skilled motor technicians Frosts areable to accommodate your full motoring requirements.

So even more than before the professionalism of Frosts together with theclassic quality of Jaguar, Chrysler Jeep, Lotus and Vauxhall guarantee youunequalled excellence in the motoring world.

We would like to extend our best wishes to both spectators and competitorsfor a successful and enjoyable day.

Message from theMayor of Brighton

Councillor David Lepper

I am pleased to have the opportunity once again towelcome participants and spectators to this year'sBrighton and Hove Motor Club Frost's NationalSpeed Trials.

The excitement and technical skill of the Trials - thelongest established annual event on Brightonseafront - are always popular with Brightonians andwith visitors.

Visitors who have been here before will know what a marvellous place Brighton is.If this is your first visit, I hope you will have the time this weekend to enjoy thevariety and excitement of Brighton.

My best wishes for a successful event.

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Motor racing Is dangerous and persons attending this meeting do so at their own risk.

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Personal Memories of BrightonSpeed Trialsby Dr R.L. McGhie

(past President of Brighton & Hove Motor Club)

I have been closely associated with the Speed Trials for over 40 years andalthough many of my happy personal memories would be of no great interest, oneor two occurrences do stand out.

I think my first encounter with the event was in 1950 when a member of thelocal constabulary stopped the traffic at the top of Black Rock to allow out-and-outracing cars to return to the start by way of Marine Parade. In those days our white-helmeted policewere broad-minded enough to allowunlicensed and unsilenced racingcars to use the public roads.

I was not then a member of Brighton & Hove Motor Club so I decided I hadbetter have a closer look. The course was a kilometre long and Raymond Mays ofERA and BRM fame put up the fastest time of the day in 24.4 seconds. Starting wasdifficult as traffic lights were used and timing commenced when they went green.Cars were run in pairs and if one car jumped the green light then both had to startagain. This system was intensely disliked by drivers but was not changed till 1965;thereafter each driver started his own time and timing did not begin until he brokea light beam by crossing the start line.

By 1951 I had joined the motor club and by volunteering to marshal got a betterview. Within a few years the ex-Raymond Mays ERA, now in the hands of KenWharton, was fastest for 3 years running, ending with a Course Record of 23.34seconds which stood until 1960 when Jim Berry broke it with 23.21 seconds. Thenext year Sidney Alland entered an Alland Dragster. He was the first Englishmanto introduce the American sport to this country and as he was President of Brighton& Hove Motor Club at the time, where better to do so than at the Brighton SpeedTrials? However, the course of 1 kilometre proved too long for these machineswhich were designed for 1/. mile events. By 1963 the Allandhad a challenger in theform of an American dragster called "Mooneyes". They ran, not as part of thecompetition, but by way of a demonstration. Then in 1964 Dante Duce drove adragster called' 'Moonbeam" which was specially constructed for the event; it tookthe course record at 21.95 seconds and its terminal speed brook the 150 m.p.h.barrier for the first time.

A new name was coming to prominence in the programme, that of Miss PatsyBurt. She made a habit of putting up some very fast times and in 1968 became thefirst lady to put up fastest time of the day; her time of 20.21 seconds in her McLarenwas a new Course Record.

An attempt was made to run a 1/. mile event specially to accommodate dragsters4

but both the RAC Steward and the Police objected on the grounds of safety andnothing came of it.

1975 sees the appearance of the name of Tony Johnstone as Assistant Clerk ofthe Course: he is of course now Chairman of the Club and today's Clerk of theCourse.

The last year in which the event was run over a kilometre was 1979, the CourseRecord being finallyset for that distance at 17.48 seconds and held jointly by DaveHarris and Terry Smith. From 1980 onwards the event has been run over half a mileand since 1981 cars have run singly as a safety precaution necessitated by risingspeeds.

I should mention that when referring to the Course Record I have referred onlyto records set by cars. In fact motorcycles have sometimes been faster and held theoutright Course Record.

Even in these years of depression the event still attracts a full entry list. Theregulations are published at the beginning of June and entries close at the end ofJulyeach year. Only 200 entries are accepted so if you want an entry next year get itin by mid-June.

I often wonder what the attraction of Speed Trials is. Why do people pay £50and travel from the North of Scotland for three runs up Brighton front? We maynever know but many famous names in the present-day motor racing world havetaken part - Ken Tyrrell, Derek Bell and Jonathan Palmer to name but a few - sothere must be something about our display of "Grunt on the Front". This year itis 88 years since the first event; long may it continue.

OUTRIGHT COURSE RECORD

14.48 sees by John Gray (Pilbeam MP58) in 1991

COURSE RECORD FOR MOTORCYCLES

15.13 sees by Pip Higham (Suzuki Katana) In 1982

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Brighton Speed Trials - 1905 to 1993It was in 1905 that this stretch of Brighton seafront was first used for trials of speed for

the new-fangled and much hated "horseless carriage". A four-day national festival of motorraces was the forerunner of what by 1932 became an annual one-day event in which many ofthe famous names in motor racing subsequently competed.

The 1905 events, although a great success for the town, gave rise to big problems forthe Mayor and members of the Corporation. A body of ratepayers subsequently obtained aHigh Court ruling that the £3,050 spent in re-surfacing Madeira Drive prior to the Speed Trialswas "wasteful, extravagant, and unnecessary, and therefore illegal" so the Mayor and theCorporation members had to foot the bill out of their own pockets. Fortunately for them,however, the Court of Appeal reversed the ruling and in 1907 they all got their money back.

Not surprisingly the Corporation lost its enthusiasm for the Speed Trials after that scareand they were not held again until the Brighton & Hove Motor Cycle and Light Car Clubrevived the event in 1923. They took place again in 1924 only to be suspended once morewhen a police ban prohibited motor racing on public roads for safety reasons. The presentorganisers, Brighton & Hove Motor Club, revived the event again in 1932 when it wasestablished that Madeira Drive was not a publicroad because it was owned by the Corporationwho could close it at will so it escaped the police ban. This time the revival of the Speed Trialsproved more lasting as it is now over 60 years since the 1932 event and ever since thenBrighton & Hove Motor Club have run the event annually, apart from 1939 to 1945 and oneother year when an accident necessitated a safety review.

Like last year's event today's is sponsored by Frosts Cars Limited and the organisers,competitors, spectators and everyone else concerned can be grateful to Frosts for theircontinued participation and SUPPl)rt. This event is the oldest competition in the entire Britishmotor sport calendar and we are all happy that it can continue under the title, The FrostsBrighton National Speed Trials.

John BidwellVice-President B. & H.M.C.

Norman Goodman

VINTAGE AND HISTORIC RACINGThe Vintage and Historic Class introduced in 1985 has always produced aninteresting and varied entry: this year is no exception.Large capacity cars will dominate the entry and Bob Burrell, last year's class winner,will try for another win with the V12 8 litre supercharged Bentley. Powerfulopposition will be provided aviators Tony Bianchi with his 6.4 litre Cadillac Allard,and Spence Flack's quick 8 litre Bentley. Both drivers are expert Spitfire pilots andwe can rely on them making their motors fly here at the Speed Trials.Adrian Watney in the Brooke Special which has a 2 litre supercharged ERA engine,or David Baldock in the 2 litre supercharged Alta, could well provide a surpriseresult.Extra interest is added to the class, for as well as the outright winner we have a racewithin a race, the VSCC Handicap. Vanessa Wilson and Edward Way have AustinSeven single seaters, the latter car being the ex-works supercharged version.Harold Smith has the evocative 1916 Indianapolis Sunbeam and David Venableswill try hard with the Fiat Balilla. Both the Lea Francis 1'12 litre supercharged carsof Max Beddow and Tom Delaney are in with a chance - it is anyone's guess whowill take the trophy this year.

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THE FROSTSBRIGHTON NATIONAL SPEED TRIALS

Saturday 11th September 1993Held under the General Regulations of the RAG Motor Sport Association Ltd. (incorporating theprovisions of the International Sporting Gode of the F./A) and the Supplementary Regulations.

TIMETABLE08000900 - 11301130 - 13001300 - 140014001830 (approx.)

Signing on followed by scrutineeringPracticeMorning timed runsEntertainment by Frosts Cars Ltd.Afternoon timed runs, followed by 'Top Twelve' run-off.Prizegiving

Stewards of the Meeting

Clerk of the CourseAssistant Clerks of the CourseSecretaries of the MeetingRAC M.S.A. Chief ScrutlneerRAC M.S.A. Chief TimekeeperRAC M.S.A. Noise InspectorsHon. Medical OfficerChief Course MarshalChief Gate MarshalChief Paddock MarshalChief Assembly Area MarshalChief Start MarshalBlack Rock Paddock MarshalCourse ControllerCommentatorVSCC CommentatorResults

OFFICIALSJim Broadey (RAG M.S.A.)Peter Cooper. Doug JenningsA.C.U. Steward to be advisedPhil Manzano, Dennis TaylorTony JohnstoneBrian Tyrer, Barry CouzinsMrs Pat Burns, John BidwellGeoff RobertsRobin HuttonAlan Foster, Den DubberDr. Paul MangatGary RobertsonKen RobertsonTerry ArmstrongPeter Wheatley-CroweDavid WestNigel ThomasHoward SmallMarcus PyeNorman GoodmanGeoff Cooper, Ron Ricketts

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ...The Organisers wish to thank Frosts Cars Ltd for their generous sponsorship

of this event and the following whose help is greatly appreciated:-The Mayor of Brighton (Councillor David Lepper)The Worshipful the Mayor of Hove (Councillor Peter Martin)Brighton Arts and Leisure ServicesThe Chief Superintendent of Brighton PoliceThe St. John Ambulance BrigadeWestbourne Motors for use of breakdown vehiclesThe 750 M.C. Rescue Unit for fire appliancesPountney Tyres Ltd

and last, but by no means least, all the marshals: Brighton National SpeedTrials could not take place without them.

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AWARDS

The Club Trophy, replica and £200 - for the best time of the day bya car.The Brighton Trophy, replica and £100 - for the second best time ofthe day by a car.The Chater Lea Trophy and replica - for the best time by a lady driver.The Dolphin Trophy, replica and £50 - for the best time by amotorcycle.The S & S Engines Ltd. Award - for the second best time by amotorcycle.The Sussex Trophy, replica and £30 - for the best time by amotorcycle and sidecar.The Heron Suzuki Trophy - for the best time by a Suzuki motorcycle.

The Frosts Trophy - for the best time by a Lotus car.The Dave Wilson Memorial Trophy and replica - for the best time bya GTD 40.

The Benn Trophy and replica - for the best time by an MG.The Endeavour Trophy and replica - for the best time by a B&HMCmember driving a Ford saloon car.

*B The Walter Edlin Trophy and replica - for the best time by a B&HMCmember in a car.

C The London Car Club Trophy - for the best time by a Member of theLondon Car Club.

U The University Motors Cup - for the best time by an Austin HealeyClub Member driving an Austin Healey in Classes 1 or 2.

S The Southern Carburettors Cup - for the best time by an AustinHealey Club Member driving an Austin Healey in Class 3.

a The Equlpe Brutonl Salver - for the best time by a member of the500 Owners Association driving an Historic 500cc Racing Car.

V The Vintage Sports Car Club Trophy - for the winning V.S.C.C.member in Class 8 (on handicap).The Alpine Renault A 110 Trophy - for the best time by an AlpineRenault A110 car.• See key on Page 15.

The R.L. McGhie Trophy and replica - for the winner of the B&HMCHandicap Class.The King Cup and replica - for the best time in Class 1.The President's Trophy and replica - for the best time in Class 2.

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The Seymour Trophy and replica - for the best time in Class 3.

The Moores of Brighton Trophy and replica - for the best time inClass 4.The Carter-Shaw Trophy and replica - for the best time in Class 5.

The Shell Trophy and replica - for the best time in Class 6.

The Forrest Lycett Trophy and replica - for the best time in Class 7.

The Sidney Tidy Trophy and replica - for the best time in Class 8.

The Dennis Smith Cup and replica - for the best time in Class 9.

The Midgley Trophy and replica - for the best time in Class 10.The Eugene Quero Memorial Trophy and replica - for the best time inClass 11.The Half Moon Trophy and replica - for the best time in Class 12.

A Second Class Award will be presented in all classes with 6 or morestarters.An award will be given for the best time in Class 13 if the Club Trophy iswon by a competitor in another Class.

RAC M.S.A. BRITISH SPRINT CHAMPIONSHIP

TOP TEN POSITIONS AFTERROUND EIGHT AT COLERNE- 30th AUGUST 1993

1. Chris Hill 3.3 Reynard 880 OFL 65pls (8)2. Patrick Wood 5.0 Pilbeam MP58 Rover 43pts3. John Gray 3.5 SPA Judd V10 38 pis4. Roger Kilty 1.6 Chevron B49 BOA 34 pis (1)5. Tony Marsh 4.51 Rovercraft 30 pis6. Ken Ayers 4.0 Pilbeam MP58 DFL 24 pis7. Peter Harper 1.6 Vision Vl H BOA 23 pis8. Kenny Allen 2.0 Rail RT30 BOG 16 pis

= 9. Roy Lane 4.0 Pilbeam MP58 DFL 14 pisOavid Render 2.7 Toleman T8711 Hart &

3.9 Toleman TG191 OFL 14 pis

Figure in brackets = lowest score 10 drop when improved upon

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ENTRY LIST

Brighton and Hove M.C. Handicap. One run only.Entrant

20. Ron Hill21. Bob Appleby22. Simon de Mille23. David Venables24. Peter Askew25. John Wheeler26. Simon Clark27. John Thompson28. Bill Goodall29. Dave Manser30. Cathy Casey31. Geoff Styring32. Graham Cave33. Bob Usher-Sparks34. Christopher Armstrong35. Paul Conboy

CarBMWM5

MG Metro 6R4Python

Fiat BalillaMorgan 4/4

Alpine Renault A110MGBMGB

Ferrari 275GTBChevrolet Stingray

Fiesta XR2iOpel Manta

Caterham Super 7GTD 40

Vauxhall NovaVauxhall Firenza

c.c.34502991570099515981598195017983300570017852400 TIC1600499219982300

Handicap-3-1-1.75-12.5-2-3-4.5-6-3-3.5-6.5-2-3Scratch-4.5-2

Class 1. Modified Production Cars up to 1400 C.c.Entrant

38. Colin Parrott39. Alan Levell40. Steve Luscombe41. Dave Hills42. Patrick Howe42A. Ian Clark43. Stephen Alecock44. Brighton & Hove M.C.

(Dvr. Martin Pester)B. 44A. Brighton & Hove M.C.

(Dvr. Bryan Dyer)Julian BarrettTerry BrownKen BanksBrighton & Hove M.C.(Dvr. John Rochfort)

Class Record - Colin Parrott, Davrian Mk6l7a, 21.74 secs. - 1992

Class 2. Modified Production Cars over 1400 and up to 2000 c.c,

B

B

B

B

45.464748

B

Entrant54. Mike Smith55. John Wheeler56. Sid Marler57. Phil Philpott58. Tim Moores59. Jim Leach60. Gary Haffenden

BB

CarDavrian Mk 617A

Austin A40MG MidgetAustin Mini

Austin Mini Cooper SAustin Mini Cooper S

Davrian Mk6Austin Mini

Austin Mini

Austin Mini Cooper SLenham Le Mans Coupe

Davrian Mk7Suzuki Swift GTi

CarCaterham HPC7

Alpine Renault A110Lotus Elan

Caterham 7Alpine Renault A110

Renault SGTFord Fiesta XR2

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c.c.998 TIC1293133012931293129311201293

1293

1293139811201298

c.c.199815981558170015651397 TIC1667

Class 2. (Continued)Entrant Car c.c.

C 61. Reg Powell Caterham 7 1698B 62. Simon Clark MGB 1950B 63. Neville Knight Fiesta XR2i 1600

65. David Leonard Westfield SE 170066. David Hurn Dutton B+ 170067. Peter Garton MGB 195068. Peter Turner Lotus Elan 160069. Alan Yule Caterham 7 HPC 199870. Peter Carr Caterham 7 1750

B 71. John Thompson MGB 179872. Jim Rutherford Westfield SE 1 170073. Bill Tester Westfield SE 1 1700

B 74. Brighton & Hove M.C. Lotus Elan 1558(Dvr. John Rochfort)

75. Simon Sapsted Ford Lotus Cortina 1558Class Record - Graham Oates, Lotus Europa, 20.20 secs. - 1992

Class 3. Modified Production Cars over 2000 c.c.Entrant Car c.c.

82. Ian Mason Aston Martin DB4 420082A. Julian Cottrell Aston Martin DB4 4200

S 83. Philip Ryan Austin Healey 291284. Harry Wyndham Jaguar E Type 423585. Richard Lines Motor Sport TVR Tuscan 5000

(Dvr. Barrie Lines)B 86. Brighton & Hove M.C. Vauxhall Lotus Carlton 3600 TIC

(Dvr. Simon Frost)87. Charles Sayer Ferrari 308GTS 2926

B 88. Paul Snook Volvo 740 2316 TICB 89. Bill Goodall Ferrari 275GTB 3300

90. Craig Jones Morgan +8 5000B 91. Dominic Durkan Porsche 911 3000

92. Nicholas Buer MG Montego 1994 TIC93. Bill Sims Rover SD1 350094. James Richardson Opel Manta 3000 SIC94A. Bob Richardson Opel Manta 3000 SIC

B 95. Dave Manser Corvette Stingray 570096. Peter Narancic Opel Manta 1979 TIC

B 97. Brighton & Hove M.C. Porsche 911 3300 TIC(Dvr. Geoff Styring)

98. Mike Stanford Porsche R.S. 2653S 99. Andrew Hill Austin Healey 2912

100. Gordon Hayes Porsche 911 3300 TIC101. lain Young MGC GT 2912102. Geoff Noblett Corvette Stingray 6367

B 103. Brighton & Hove M.C. Ford Cosworth RS500 1993 TIC(Dvr. Dave Hicks)

103A. Mark Dann Ford Cosworth RS500 1993 TIC104 Peter Linch Sunbeam Tiger 4720

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Class 3. (Continued)Entrant Car c.c.

105. Marco Cucinotta Opel Manta GTE 2400 TIC106. Steve Hiller Mercury Cougar 5700107. John Harrison Sunbeam Tiger 4727108. Vic Young MGCGT 2912

B 109. Simon Hicks Opel Manta GTE 2400 TIC109A. Marc Price Opel Manta GTE 2400 TIC110. Dave Rochester Jaguar XJ 4500111. Ian Jowitt Rover SD1 3998112. Les Beerling Ford Cosworth R.S. 1993 TIC

B 113. Brighton & Hove M.C. Jaguar E-Type 3800(Dvr. Bob Oram)

114. Richard Lane Triumph Stag 4500115. Ian Crocker Triumph TR8 3528116. Richard Engmann VW Golf VR6 2792116A. Glenn Mercer VW Golf VR6 2792117. Chris Fulke-Greville Porsche 928S 4900118. Bob Smith Pontiac Trans-Am 5700119. Peter Sullivan MGC 2968

B 120. Ron Hill BMWM5 3450122. Simon Paul MG Montego 1994 TIC123. David Grint Ford Cosworth 1998 TIC123A. Carl Parsons Ford Cosworth 1998 TIC

Class Record - Barrie Lines, TVR Tuscan, 18.83 secs. - 1991

Class 4. Clubmans Sports CarsEntrant Car c.c.

130. Richard Conn Mallock Mk 18B 1700130A. Phil Hunter Mallock Mk 18B 1700131. Nick Search Vision V89 1996

C 131A. Clive Bracey Vision V89 1996B 132. Graham Cave Caterham Super 7 1600Bs 133. Mick Brabrook-Norman Mallock Mk 20/24 1700

133A. Rob Dilley Mallock Mk 20/24 1700B 134. Gerry Cannon Mallock 20/24 1700B 134A. Brian Horne Mallock 20/24 1700Class Record - Richard Thompson, Mallock Mk21124, 18.80 secs. - 1988

Class 5. Sports Libre Cars up to 1300 c.c,Entrant Car c.c.

140. Mark Britt OMS SC1/01 1270140A. Phil Oram OMS SClI01 1270141. David Standing Mallock Mk 14 1300

Class Record - Mark Britt, OMS SC1/01, 19.38 secs. - 1992

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Class 6. Sports Libre Cars over 1300 e.c. up to 1600 C.c.Entrant Car c.c.

147. Sean McClurg GSM Delta 1498B 148. Peter Askew Morgan 4/4 1598

149. Robin Cooke Mini 1585

Class Record - Deryk Young, Vision V87 HS, 18.44 secs. - 1989

Class 7. Sports Libre Cars over 1600 C.c.Entrant Car c.c.

B 152. James Tiller Allard J2 7342B 152A. Sheila Tiller Allard J2 7342

153. David Newman Jaguar Knobbly 3781154. Farid Sanjoori Kougar 3800

Bs 155. Les Edmunds BRD TS 001 4500156. David Raven Jaguar XK 120 3442

B 157. Neville Knight Roadcraft SRV8 5800158. Ray Christopher GTD 40 4942158A. Andy Bennett GTD 40 4942159. David Barwell Kougar 4200160. Alan Barlow GTD 40 5000

B 161. Brighton & Hove M.C. MG Metro 6R4 2991(Dvr. Bob Appleby)

B 162. Simon de Mille Python 5700163. Dennis Coomber Hallday JF3 2000164. AI Quinnell Kougar 4200165. Roy Smart GTD 40 5000166. David Gerald Motorsport Ltd TVR Griffith 4800

(Dvr. Kerry Horan)167. Graham Paddick Kougar 3800168. Rodney Barbour Kougar 3781169. Cheng Lim Ram SC 7400170. Roger Newman Ginetta G33 3500171. Simon Osborne GTD McLaren 5700172. John Mayston-Taylor Lynx D Type 4200173. Robin Batt GTD 40 4942174. Tony Halliwell GTD 40 5000175. Brian Barrett Kougar 4235176. Brian Shrimpton Kougar 3800177. Karl Foulkes-Halbard MG Metro 6R4 3000

B 178. Pete Griffiths GTD 40 4942179. Malcolm MacAdam GTD 40 4942180. Richard Chambers AC Cobra Replica 5700181. Tim Sharp GTD 40 5000182. Simon Sharp Jaguar D Type 4200183. Dave Whitehurst Ram SC Cobra 6900184. Graham Hathaway Ford RS 200 2137 TIC185. Steve Groves Ford RS 200 1803 TIC

B 186. Brett Fraser Dodge Viper 7997

Class Record - David Render, Pilbeam MP43, 16.64 secs. - 1988

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Class 8. Vintage and Historic Racing and Sports CarsEntrant Car c.c.

188. Tony Searson HRG 1496 SICV 189. John Way 1936 Austin Seven 750

190. Mark Brett 1937 Ballamy-Ford 3917V 191. Tony Bianchi Allard Farellac 6400

192. Roger Murray-Evans Allard K Type 5980V 193. David Venables Fiat Balilla 995V 194. Edward Way Works Austin Seven 747 SICV 195. Harold Smith 1916 Sunbeam Indianapolis 4996V 196. Vanessa Wilson Austin Seven 747V 197. Bob Burrell Bentley Royce II 8000 SICV 198. Adrian Watney Riley Brooke Special 2000 SIC

199. Spencer Flack Bentley 3/8 8000V 200. Norman Goodman Riley Brooklands 1087V 201. John Maitland Frazer Nash TT Replica 1842V 202. David Baldock Alta 2000 SIC

203. Roger Biss Lotus Eleven 1098204. Max Beddow Lea Francis 1496 SIC

V 205. Jon Mowatt Morgan 4/4 1496V 206. Tom Delaney Lea Francis Hyper 1496 SIC

207. Paul Hewes C-Type Jaguar 3442

Class Record - Anthony Mayman, ERA R4D, 18.91 secs. - 1991

Class 9. Racing Cars up to 500 ccEntrant Car

Flash Specialc.c.

Q 212. Equipe Brutoni(Dvr. Frank Bruce-White)

Q 213. Ian Agnew Emeryson 500Q 215. Murray Maclean Squanderbug GS1 500

Class Record - Phil Cooke, Jedi Gamma, 20.44 secs. - 1991

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Class 10. Racing Cars over 500 c.c. up to 1100 c.c.Entrant Car c.c.

220. Stuart Olley Arcos 9 850

Class Record - Paul Squires, Brabham BT28 TIC, 17.29 secs. - 1988

Class 11. Racing Cars over 1100 C.c. up to 1600 c.e.

Bs

224.225.225A.226.

Entrant

Mark RichardsonNick LawSimon CrookChris Wallis

Car

Sheane FV93Shannon Super VeeShannon Super Vee

Revnard FF92

c.c.1300158815881600

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Class 11. (Continued)Entrant Car c.c.

B 228. British Women Racing Drivers Club(Dvr. Amanda George) Ensign LNF3 1598

C 229. Geoff Jackson Ralt RT-3 1598230. Frank Barnard Dulon MP21 FF 1600230A. Robert Flavin Dulon MP21 FF 1600

Class Record - Martin Chittenden, Chevron B25, 18.55 secs. - 1988

Class 12. Racing Cars over 1600 c.c. up to 2000 C.c.Entrant Car c.c.

B 235. Roland Lewis Tiga 1998236. Stephen George Maco F2 1962237. Steve Holland GRD F2 1850

B 238. Richard George Pilbeam MP62 2000B 239. Pete Griffiths Chevron B47 1998B 239A. Sue Griffiths Chevron B47 1998Class Record - A.E. Dix, Martin BM16, 17.22 secs. - 1980

Class 13. Racing Cars over 2000 C.c.Entrant

BsBsBsBsBs

244.9.5.3.2.1.

Simon LawClive HarrisTony MarshKen AyersJohn GrayChris Hill

CarRovercraftRalt RT3/4Rovercraft

Pilbeam MP58SPA Judd GV10Reynard F3000

c.c.4500 TIC28004500 TIC399334973300

Class Record - John Gray, Pilbeam MP58, 14.48 secs. - 1991

KEY TO Prefix Letters

Bs Contender for RAC MSA British SprintChampionship

The meanings of the remaining letters are shown on Page 8 wherethe letters appear against the Awards to which they indicateeligibility.

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The Motor Cycles - Brighton 1993The second Saturday in the month of September is ringed on the Sprinters'calendar, and usually in red, in order that they do not miss their attendance atthis long, long standing event. It is an event which still retains the atmosphereof the old time events and provides a particular enjoyment to both those whoare involved as a competitor and to you the spectator; and even to those whoput in so many hours of unstinting work getting the whole thing up and running,a task that begins immediately at the close of the current trials. Is it worth it?We all believe that it is as we are all of us involved in living history: not museumpieces slowly fading away, but live exhibits, living in both sound and fury. Thetask becomes that little bit harder year by year as legislation encroaches furtherand further into all our lives and obstacles arise again and again. It is that bandof true enthusiasts who, despite all the problems, are determined to keep thistrove of Motoring and Motor Cycle history alive and very much kicking. Of theVintage bikes entered take note of No.304, the Zenith J.A.P. ridden in trueBrooklands style by Chris IIIman; the bike is 70 years old this year and withrespect to its great age and fragility Chris has reluctantly decided to retire theold girl who can nevertheless still hitch up her skirts and put in a veryrespectable time, hand change three speed gear box notwithstanding.Another regular at the event is Basil Keys who as a very young man rode in thetrials back in 1933 and has a record of continuous entry up to the present dayon his ex Francis Williams Brighton Nor JAP special (No.317). To emphasisethe point Basil is accompanied today by his son Roger (No.305) on a 250 TZYamaha and Basil's grandson Gordon Keys (No.306) on his 350cc TZ. Fathersand sons competing yes, but three generations is something else of a tradition.While the older machines of the vintage era get thinner on the ground inevitablyyear by year. the current crop of Super-bikes fill the gaps. The Graingerbrothers will have ridden up from Plymouth today on the bikes they will beracing. Mike on a Kawasaki 1100 ZZR Turbo in the up to 2000cc racing classand brother Fred on a "Proddy" ZZR1100 in the Production class. Also in thisclass is a rare one, the Laverda "Jota" of Ron Hill; he has a lot of competitionhowever for there are no less than seven ZZR Kwackers out for blood in thisclass. A lone Brit entry is the Boyer Daytona Triumph ridden by Paul Standing.Paul who with his daughter Jane puts in much time organising the bike entryalways enjoys his Brighton rides and as this one is straight out of the Boyershowrooms he had better not get a scratch on it. But, seriously, it's great to seea British bike back in the field again.Finally the Vintage Motor Cycle Club would like to thank all those folks whowork so hard to put this world famous event on. We thank the Brighton andHove Motor Club for their continued invitations to us to take part and theCorporation of Brighton for their continued support, and our special thanks toyou the spectators, for without you there really would be no point. Let theweather be kind to us all that we may, all of us, have a very good and enjoyableday's true sport.

Phil Manzano, 199316

Motorcycles Entry ListClass 1. Solo Motorcycles up to 350 C.c.

Entrant Machine300. John Ruth301. Paul Trayner302. Steve Standing303. Colin Grant304. Chris IIlman305. Roger Keys306. Gordon Keys

RudgeKawasakiSuzuki X7

AJS 7RZenith JAPYamaha TZYamaha TZ

Class 2. Solo Motorcycles up to 500 c.c,308. Frank Clarke Norton JAP309. Alan Morgan Rudge310. Mick Gilbert Dresda Honda311. Jayne Glover Yamaha Special312. T. Mier BMW

Class 3. Solo Motorcycles up to 1000 e.c.314. Roy Robertson Egli Vincent315. Tristan Frampton Yamaha FZR316. Terry Martin Norton317. Basil Keys Norton JAP

Class 4. Solo Motorcycles up to 2000 c.c,320. David Hughes Suzuki GSX321. Mike Grainger Kawasaki ZZR Turbo322. Graham Maunders Suzuki GSXR323. Paul Grey Suzuki GSXR324. Dave Holland Suzuki GSXR325. Ian King Suzuki Turbo326. Jeff Dowsett Suzuki Turbo327. Robert Bain Suzuki GSXR328. Derek Furlong Suzuki Turbo329. Roger Simmons Suzuki330. Richard Traynor Suzuki GSXR

c.c. Year Club250 1933 V.M.C.C.250 1990 S.E.C.250 V.M.C.C.350 1954 V.M.C.C.344 1923 V.M.C.C.250 1985 S.E.C.350 1983 S.E.C.

250 1936 V.M.C.C.500 1930 V.M.C.C.500 1975 N.S.A.

N.S.A.494 1938 V.M.C.C.

1000 49172 S.E.C.1000 1991 N.S.A.

1974 V.M.C.C.998 V.M.C.C.

11001100127714001100

11001100110012981100

Class 5. Sidecars & Threewheelers unlimited c.c.331. Dave Goddard Kawasaki 900

Passenger· Barbara Goddard

1992199119861988199319881988198819911986

Class 6. Production Solo Motorcycles up to 1300 C.C.332. Bob Clegg Kawasaki ZZR 1100 1992333. Fred Grainger Kawasaki ZZR 1100 1992334. Ron Geary Honda CBR 1000 1993335 Keith Cooper Yamaha V Max 1200 1990336. Ron Hill Laverda Jota 1978337. Andy Sarssam Kawasaki ZZR 1100 1993338. Richard Morgan CMW Special 1993339. Peter Bellenie Suzuki CSXR 1100 1993340. Laurie Evans Kawasaki ZZR 1100 1993341. Mark Hanley Kawasaki ZZR 1100 1990342. Steve Pearson Kawasaki ZZR 1100 1990343. Martyn Greathead Kawasaki ZZR 1100 1990344. Paul Standing Boyer Triumph Daytona 1200 1993

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N.S.A.N.S.A.N.S.A.S.E.C.S.E.C.N.S.A.S.E.C.N.S.A.S.E.C.S.E.C.N.S.A.

N.S.A.

N.S.A.N.S.A.S.E.C.

V.M.C.C.N.S.A.S.E.C.

V.M.C.C.N.S.A.

V.M.C.C.N.S.A.N.S.A.N.S.A.

V.M.C.C.

BRIGHTON SPEED TRIALSFastest time each year by a Car

Flying Start Kilometre Standing Start Quarter-mile1905 Clifford Earp (90hp Napier) 235 R 1970 Gerry Tyack (Brabham BT23) 12.89s R

Standing Start Halt-mile1923 Leon Cushman (Bugatti)

Standing Start - Kilometre

1924 J. Joyce (AG) 28s 1971 Johnty Williamson (Cooper) 21.05s

1932 Sir Malcolm Campbell 1972 Johnty WIlliamson (Mclaren) 22.42s

(Sunbeam) 23.6s R 1973 Bob Rose

1933 Whitney Straight (Maserali) 24.2s (McLaren-Chevrolet M 140) 20.53s

1934 R.O. Shuttleworth (Bugatti) 23.8s 1974 David Purley

1935 R.O. Shuttleworth (Alfa Romeo) 22.68s (Trojan-Chevrolet T101) 18.63s R1936 S.E. Cummings 1975 David Purley (Chevron-GA B30) 19.70s

(Vauxhall Vililers) 22.90s 1976 David Render (Lotus-DFV 76) 18.77s

1937 Geoffrey Taylor (Alta) 22.84s 1977 Simon Riley

1938 Geoffrey Taylor (Alta) 22.455 (Brabham-DFV BT33) 18.28s R1939-1945 NO EVENTS 1978 Dave Harris

(McRae-Chevrolet GM1) 17.48s RStanding Start Kilometre Terry Smith

1946 Raymond Mays (ERA R4D) 24.475 (Brabham-Repco BT36) 17.48s A

1947 Raymond Mays (ERA R4D) 24.27s R 1979 Terry Smith (March-Repeo 761) 18.82s

1948 Raymond Mays (ERA R4D) 2.3.86s R1949 Archie Butterworth (AJB) 24.91s Standing Start Half-mile1950 Raymond Mays (ERA R4D) 24.40s1951 Archie Butterworth (AJB) 26.63s

1980 Mark Williams

1952 Ted tloyd-Jones (Triangle) 23.91s(Hesketh-DFV 308E) 15.49s R

1953 Ted Uoyd.Jones (Triangle) 24.55s1981 Terry Smith (March-Repco 761) 15.73s

1954 Ken Wharton (ERA R4D) 23.63s R1982 Ken Ayers (March-DFV 79S) 15.53s

1955 Ken Wharton (ERA R4D) 23.99s1983 Ken Ayers (March-DFV 79S) 16.08s

1956 Ken Wharton (ERA R4D) 23.345 R1984 Ken Ayers (Lyncar-DFL MS84) 15.63s

1957 W.G. Sadler (Sadler Special) 25.44s 1985 Ken Ayers (Lyncar-DFL MS84) 15.64s

1958 Jim Berry (ERA Special) 25.015 1986 Roy Woodhouse

1959 Arthur Owen (Cooper-Climax) 25.50s (March-Rover 77/82) 18.715

1960 Jim Berry (Cooper-ERA) 23.21s R 1987 Clive Bracey (Vebra-Chevrolet) 15.29s A

1961 Gordon Parker (Jaguar Special) 24.63s 1988 Clive Bracey (Vebra-Chevrolet) 14.98s R1962 Chris Summers 1989 Paul Edwards

(Cooper-Chevrolet) 21.69s R (Pilbeam-DFL MP58) 14.975

1963 Ken Wilson (BRM) 23.105 1990 Ken Ayers (Pilbeam-DFL MP58) 15.32s

1964 Dante Duce 1991 John Gray (Pilbeam MP58) 14.48s R(Moonbeam Dragster) 21.955 1992 John Gray (SPA Judd Vl0) 14.48s

1965 Chris Summers(Lotus-Chevrolet 24) 21.56s R R = Course record

1966 Chris Summers(Lotus-Chevrolet 24) 20.705 R

1967 John Woolfe (AC Cobra) 22.51s The Organisers are grateful to Marcus Pye1968 Patsy Burt (McLaren M3A) 20.215 R and to AUTOSPORT magazine for their help1969 NO EVENT in compiling these statistics.

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ATOL RACKING AND BUILDINGS LIMITED

B W R D C NATIONAL HILLCLIMB &

SPRINT CHAMPIONSHIP

NEW WOMEN'S HILLCLIMB AND SPRINT SERIES

A new national hillclimb and sprint championship has beenorganised by the British Women's Racing Drivers' Clubwith generous backing from Atol Racking and BuildingsLimited.

The series has been devised to encourage more womencompetitors to take part in sprints and hillclimbs at nationallevel. Women competitors must be members of the BritishWomen's Racing Drivers' Club and must register to beeligible. Points are awarded to competitors in respect oftheir fastest time of the day compared to the class winner.The best eight from the 31 national speed championshipevents will count towards special trophies for 1st, 2nd and3rd overall at the end of the season. Each competitor musttake part in a minimum of two hillclimbs and two sprints toqualify.

Announcing the new championship, Keith Walker,Managing Director of Atol Racking and Buildings Limited,an experienced hillclimber said, "There are manysuccessful women drivers taking part in the smaller events,but far fewer competing at national level. I hope that thisnew championship will encourage more women to drive innational events - the courses are the same after all".

Further details can be obtained from:

Caroline Ayers (telephone 0793 873928)or Amanda Furby (0509 881345)

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