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/II BRIGHTON & HOVE MOTOR CLUB PRESENTS THE FROSTS BRIGHTON NATIONAL SPEED TRIALS ~ 5J1f'URDJlY '2th SEPf'EMBER '992 ON BRleHf'ON SEJlI=RONf'gam-.pm Sponsored by A round of the Starmin Warecrete British Sprint Championship and OFFICIAL the Sprint Leaders Championship PROGRAMME £f QIJr. M _t:: IJ Pormit Nrt ?F:t;m 1Jr.11 Pormit 1\1" f'I 1 THE FROSTS BRIGHTON NATIONAL SPEED TRIALS 1992 Frosts are proud to sponsor the 1992 Brighton National Speed Trials for the second year and are pleased to welcome everyone here today. Over the past year Frosts have continued to progress as two of the largest Vauxhall Dealerships at Shoreham and Haywards Heath, taking on the exciting Frontera and making Vauxhall a real contender in the four wheel drive sector. Change has also taken place at our Lotus Dealership with the addition of Chrysler Jeep to include the Jeep Rangler, Jeep Cherokee and the incredible Viper Sports Car. So even more than before the professionalism of Frosts, together with the classic quality of Lotus, Vauxhall and Chrysler Jeep guarantee you unequalled excellence in the motoring world. We would like to extend our best wishes to both spectators and competitors for a successful and enjoyable day. Brighton Speed Trials - 1905 to 1992 It 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 motor races was the forerunner of what by 1932 became an annual one-day event in which many of the famous names in motor racing subsequently competed. The 1905 events, although a great success for the town, gave rise to big problems for the Mayor and members of the Corporation. A body of ratepayers subsequently obtained a High Court ruling that the £3,050 spent in re-surfacing Madeira Drive prior to the Speed Trials was "wasteful, extravagant, and unnecessary, and therefore illegal" so the Mayor and the Corporation 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 scare and they were not held again until the Brighton & Hove Motor Cycle and Light Car Club revived the event in 1923. They took place again in 1924 only to be suspended once more when a police ban prohibited motor racing on public roads for safety reasons. The present organisers, Brighton & Hove Motor Club, revived the event again in 1932 when it was established that Madeira Drive was not a public road because it was owned by the Corporation who could close it at will so it escaped the police ban. This time the revival of the Speed Trials proved more lasting as it is now 60 years since the 1932 event and ever since then Brighton & Hove Motor Club have run the event annually, apart from 1939 to 1945 and one other 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 their continued participation and support. This event is the oldest competition in the entire British motor sport calendar and we are all happy that it can continue under the title, The Frosts Brighton National Speed Trials. John Bidwell Vice-President B. & H.M.C. VINTAGE AND HISTORIC RACING The Vintage and Historic class was notable last year for the entry of five famous Grand Prix cars. This year sports car are featured. Bob Burrell, long time exponent of large Bentleys, has his mighty V12 8 litre supercharged Bentley. He will use the power to good effect as the likely overall class winner. Serious opposition will be provided by the Bentleys of Barry Summerfield, Chris Jonas and aviator Spencer Flack. David Roscoe in his fast 4.3 litre Alvis may well surprise the Bentley boys. We also have a race within a race; the VSCC Handicap. The smallest car is the MG entered by well known racing driver and author Rivers Fletcher, who first raced at Brighton in 1946. Tom Delaney has the supercharged Lea Francis he raced here in Brighton in 1934. Anthony Hansford has the long tailed Brooklands Singer that Sir John Hodge deposited into somebody's front garden during the County Down road races in the same year. Any of these three drivers must have a good chance to take the trophy this year. Norman Goodman 3 Message from the Deputy Mayor of Brighton Councillor David Lepper My thanks to the Brighton and Hove Motor Club for inviting me to this year's Speed Trials. I know that this is always a popular event with Brighton residents and visitors and gives the opportunity for people to test their technical skilland their vehicles in proper controlled conditions. For those participants who are visiting Brighton for the first time - I hope you will have time to relax your pace at some point over the weekend to enjoy the vitality and variety of our town - that you will want to come back and spend longer with us. My best wishes for a successfulw~~event. Y -: DEPUTY MAYOR o(V'lU h., O'ICA"-'Sl.S '''' .. ;, ~ .~iO""',J. -, ....OItI()fo;S U...... fM) ... ,,( 4C(<< v- 'i~ ..... - (Vi~· ':0' .... (\(.Qv ..., _I.E"'''' .OI.J.I) ,~. Motor racing la dangerous and persons attending this meeting do ao at their own risk. 4 THE FROSTS BRIGHTON NATIONAL SPEED TRIALS Saturday 12th September 1992 Held under the General Regulations of the RAC Motor Sport Association Ltd. (incorporating the provisions of the International Sporting Code of the F.I.A.) and the Supplementary Regulations. TIMETABLE 0800 Signing on followed by scrutineering 0900 - 1130 Practice 1130 - 1300 Morning timed runs 1300 - 1400 Entertainment by Frosts Cars Ltd. 1400 Afternoon timed runs, followed by 'Top Twelve' run-off. OFFICIALS Stewards - RAC M.S.A. Peter Cooper B. & H.M.C. Jim Broadey, Tony Payne A.C.U. To be advised V.M.C.C. Phil Manzano, Jeff Webber Clerk of the Course - Tony Johnstone Assistant Clerks of the Course - John King, Barry Couzins Secretaries of the Meeting - Mrs Pat Burns, John Bidwell RAC M.S.A. Chief Scrutineer - Geoff Roberts RAC M.S.A. Chief Timekeeper - Robin Hutton RAC M.S.A. Noise Inspector - Den Dubber Hon. Medical Officer - Dr. Paui Mangat Chief Course Marshal - Gary Robertson Chief Gate Marshal - Ken Robertson Chief Assembly Area Marshal - Peter Wheatley-Crowe Chief Start Marshal - David West Black Rock Paddock Marshal - Nigel Thomas Course Controller - Howard Small Commentator - Marcus Pye VSCC Commentator - Norman Goodman Results - Geoff 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 Deputy Mayor of Brighton (Councillor David Lepper) The Worshipful the Mayor of Hove (Councillor Mrs Arlene Rowe) Brighton Arts and Leisure Services Brighton Contract Services The Chief Superintendent of Brighton Police The St. John Ambulance Brigade Westbourne Motors for use of breakdown vehicles The 750 M.C. Rescue Unit for fire appliances Pountney Tyres Ltd and last, but by no means least, all the marshals: Brighton National Speed Trials could not take place without them. 5 AWARDS The Club Trophy, replica and £200 - for the best time of the day by a car. The Brighton Trophy, replica and £100 - for the second best time of the 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 a motorcycle. The S & S Engines Ltd. Award - for the second best time by a motorcycle. The Sussex Trophy, replica and £30 - for the best time by a motorcycle 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 by a 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&HMC member driving a Ford saloon car. *B The Walter Edlin Trophy and replica - for the best time by a B&HMC member in a car. C The London Car Club Trophy - for the best time by a Member of the London Car Club. U The University Motors Cup - for the best time by an Austin Healey Club Member driving an Austin Healey in Classes 1 or 2. S The Southern Carburettors Cup - for the best time by an Austin Healey Club Member driving an Austin Healey in Class 3. a The Equipe Brutoni Salver - for the best time by a member of the 500 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 Alpine Renault A110 car. • See key on Page 15. The R.L. McGhie Trophy and replica - for the winner of the B&HMC Handicap 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. 6 The Seymour Trophy and replica - for the best time in Class 3. The Moores of Brighton Trophy and replica - for the best time in Class 4.