The Academy is the Club’s way to support and encourage new young drivers into competing in sprint and hill climbs in the Classic Marques Speed Championship.
To be eligible, you would have to drive a car that is appropriate to the Championship and not have competed in a hillclimb or sprint before.
To apply, any prospective driver should contact us via the Contact Page for the details of where to send a brief outline stating why they would like to be considered, their background, their motoring history, and any notable achievements.
The Committee will consider all applicants and recommend one lucky person for an award consisting of the following package
- £500 towards safety equipment, helmet, gloves, race suit etc with remaining money being spent on entry fees. It is not permitted to spend this money on car performance improvements.
- A free entry into the Classic Marques Speed Challenge.
- An entry to one hill climb or sprint paid for by the club.
- Two free tickets to attend the Classic Marques awards dinner.
A further bonus, should the winner wish, is to have an existing competitor as a ‘mentor’. The mentor can help with all those questions a new competitor might have with regards to licences, entry forms, regulation compliance, scrutineering, and car preparation.
In return the chosen competitor must agree to take part in a minimum of 8 events during the season and write an article for the Club’s magazine during their Academy year detailing their exploits, highs and lows and general experiences as a new competitor.