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Charlie Cartwright
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 Posted - 15/03/2018 : 11:10:42
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This will be one of the first speed events on a public road under the new regulations. Hoping for a good showing of MMM cars.
MARK THE DATE NOW . Please watch this space for entry details.
Watergate Bay Speed Hillclimb to bring closed-road motorsport to Cornwall
The new Watergate Bay Speed Hillclimb, Cornwall’s only motorsport event on a closed public road, will take place on the weekend of 15/16 September 2018 after receiving approval from the Motor Sports Association (MSA) this week.
Competitors will tackle the course one at a time to try to record the fastest time along a section of the B3276, the picturesque coast road linking Padstow and Newquay. The stretch of road will be temporarily closed to normal road traffic for the duration of the event.
The start of the course will be on the road at Watergate Bay, one of Cornwall’s most popular tourist destinations. On each day of the event, a maximum of 90 cars will be allowed to participate.
Competitors will race in the direction of Newquay, with the breathtakingly beautiful North Cornwall coastline to their right, and cross the finish line 720 metres further up the hill.
The landmark event, which is being jointly organised by Truro and District Motor Club, Newquay Auto Club and Plymouth Motor Club, has been made possible by the passing of a new law that allows local motor clubs to apply for permission to temporarily close public roads and suspend the Road Traffic Act in order to host motorsport events.
It’s the first closed-road hillclimb to receive approval from the MSA, which governs four-wheeled motorsport in the United Kingdom, and the third closed-road event in all.
All profits from the inaugural running of the event will be donated to the Cornwall Air Ambulance and the Cornwall Food Foundation, which includes Jamie Oliver’s apprentice training scheme at Watergate Bay’s Fifteen restaurant.
The original idea for the event was put forward by Dave Brenton, who is Competition Secretary at Truro Motor Club and also Deputy Event Director for the Watergate Bay Speed Hillclimb. In 2013 he first wrote a letter outlining his proposal to the Watergate Bay Hotel, which is adjacent to the start of the new course, and received the full support of the luxury hotel from the outset.
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Dolts
United Kingdom
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Posted - 15/03/2018 : 11:23:04
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What an amazing location! Very tempted as a long weekend.
But am I reading that right though...720ms! Thats shorter than Prescott short course (804). I wonder how many runs each will get?
Mark Dolton
www.triple-mracing.com
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colintf
United Kingdom
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Posted - 15/03/2018 : 11:37:01
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Stunning location.
Please keep us Posted Charlie
Many thanks
Colin
P.s. Found the hosting Club's website http://www.trurodmc.co.uk/
A little more info here http://www.trurodmc.co.uk/watergate-bay-update/
"All profits from the inaugural running of the event will be donated to the Cornwall Air Ambulance and the Cornwall Food Foundation"
Colin Murrell
D0285
Photographer for MGCC (LeMans Classic, Oldtimer Grand Prix etc) & MG Motor (BTCC 2012-5)
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Edited by - colintf on 15/03/2018 12:01:11 |
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Charlie Cartwright
United Kingdom
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Posted - 15/03/2018 : 14:38:45
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I'll go and have a look next week and video the section. I think it's quite a steep hill, but yes it seems a very short blast.
Charlie Cartwright |
Edited by - Charlie Cartwright on 15/03/2018 14:39:43 |
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DickMorbey
United Kingdom
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Posted - 15/03/2018 : 14:40:36
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Sounded from the description as though there is a half decent distance from the hotel starting point before you hit the 720m long climb??
Dick Morbey
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colintf
United Kingdom
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colintf
United Kingdom
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Posted - 22/03/2018 : 15:23:08
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Originally posted by DickMorbey
Sounded from the description as though there is a half decent distance from the hotel starting point before you hit the 720m long climb??
Dick Morbey
PA-PB 0743
Frieth, Oxon, UK
Does this give any clue ?
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