CCK supports Julian Balme’s return to Historic Road Sports

Designer, writer and petrol head Julian Balme first started racing 30 years ago in Historic Road Sports. Now Julian can usually be found behind the wheel of his 1954 Lincoln Cosmopolitan “Wooly Bully” but he is about to take a leap back into Historic Road Sports with a borrowed Marcos 1600. The reason for this is for Julian to return to his racing routes and to write a big feature for Classic and Sports Car Magazine on the Historic Road Sports Championship including tips for those starting out in historic racing. The car has been kindly loaned by Bob Pomeroy and will be prepared and supported by CCK at the next 3 HSCC race meetings. The car may not be shiny but it is solid and well built. Owner Bob Pomeroy has a long history of racing, even our own Shaun Rainford spannered for Bob when he ran a TR3 in the Birkett 6 hour Relay back in the early 80’s. First race for Julian will be with HSCC at Silverstone on May 16th and 17th.

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA Julian Balme Bob Pomery Marcos 1600 HSCC HRS Julian Balme Bob Pomery Marcos 1600 CCK Historic race preparation Julian Balme Bob Pomery Marcos 1600 HSCC

TR4 readied for HSCC Thruxton

Griffith’s TR4 was back on the lift this week in preparation for the HSCC season opener at Thruxton. The car performed admirably at last months 73rd Members Meeting at Goodwood and only required a basic preparation for the upcoming HSCC opener. The whole car has been spanner checked and the brakes have been stripped, cleaned and rebuilt. We have added an additional silencer as it was peaking at just over the 105db limit and the race numbers have been changed to 44 for the coming season. Lewis Hamilton has been getting on well with the number 44 so perhaps some of that success will be shared with the TR.

Triumph TR4 number 44 FIA Triumph TR4 HSCC Thruxton

Oulton Park Gold Cup

The rain failed to drown the great atmosphere at one of the seasons best events. With four cars to run in two different races we had plenty of work to do. Ian Burford and Larry Tucker were racing a Lenham Midget and Ashley Midget respectively in the Historic Road Sports. Despite a wet qualifying both drivers competed well with Ian securing 1st in his class. Dave Griffiths and our own Shaun Rainford were competing in the Historic Touring Car race. Dave in his venerable Standard Vanguard and Shaun in the irrepressible Volvo Amazon. Both enjoyed the competition greatly giving the Cortina’s and Alfa Romeo’s a run for their money. Dave finished a very respectable 3rd in his class. I think we will definitely be returning next year.

Burford and Tucker Oulton Park Gold Cup Standard Vanguard Oulton Park Gold Cup Volvo Amazon Oulton Park Gold Cup Burford Tucker Rain at Oulton Park Gold Cup

Race Preparation for Larry Tucker’s Ashley Midget

The race preparation of Larry Tucker’s Ashley Sprite continues. We have to make some changes to the vehicle to comply with the HSCC Historic Road Sports regulations. The car has to meet a weight limit, a ground clearance limit and have some interior fitted. It also needs number plates and an MOT. If you are interested in race preparation click to email.

Larry Tucker Ashley Midget HSCC Larry Tucker Ashley Midget interior Tillett race seat Larry Tucker Ashley Midget race engine Larry Tucker Ashley Midget rear axle