Brighton Speed Trials

[mogster]

Anyone going to Brighton Speed Trials on Sat 11th September?

Has anyone been before & if so what's the score re parking as I imagine it will be very busy.

We are thinking of going for the day but might stay overnight as it's the big Ace Cafe rideout to Brighton on the Sunday.

[mogster]

Ooops should have read as Sat 10th September

[mogster]

Have booked 2 nights (Sat & Sun) & really looking forward to it. Only fly in the ointment is that heavy rain is forecast Sat! But hotel paid for so we ARE going :D

Anyone else around?

[totalmotorcycle]

Wow, sounds fun! I didn't book because I thought Andrea and I were going to drive Europe this weekend (which turns out it will be next weekend due to stuff).

Please post a review and some photos of it, I'd love to see it.

Mike

[mogster]

Will do

[mogster]

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Pre event history:

Billed as the oldest motoring competition in the UK it is currently run as a 1/4 drag along Madeira Drive. It is organised by the Brighton & Hove Motor Club (originally Motorcycle & lightcar club) & run under the regulations of the RAC Motor Sport Association.

The original event took place in 1905 after a locla hotelier & motoring enthusiast persuaded the local council to lay some of the newly invented tarmac.

The first event saw the awesome speed of 97mph achieved over a 1/2 mile didtance!

Various complaints & new laws saw events moved to Lewes & Brooklands until 1932 & it has been on the seafront ever since (except '39-'45).

The modern event held over 1/4mile sees numerous categories including age, marque & even a prize for the fastest lady!

Hopefully if the rain holds off I can get a few pics tomorrow :

Bring it on!