Porsche Club Speed Championship

Speed ChampionshipThe Porsche Club Speed Championship is the perfect way to start in motorsport, without the cost or pressure of racing. For some competitors, the Speed Championship is used as a stepping-stone from attending track days towards actual racing, while other drivers stay in and enjoy the championship for a number of years.

Competition, value for money and a good social atmosphere are some of the key features of the Speed Championship as competitors race against the clock at circuits such as Brands Hatch and Goodwood, as well as at classic hill-climb venues like Shelsley Walsh and Prescott. The mix of disciplines sees all aspects of car control tested, the champion being the driver who performs the most consistently across all the venues.

Graham Rose clinched his second championship winning the 2009 Porsche Club Speed title by the narrowest margin in his 2.5 litre Class Four 924S. Champion by just 1.75 points, Graham won all twelve rounds but with just 5.04 points covering the top four in the championship, it was still a very closely faught season.

"For me it is all about the friendliness and camaraderie of the series" said Graham. "The Porsche Club Speed Championship is always competitive, friendly and fun".

2010 Schedule:

Porsche Speed Championship

5th April Croft - N. Yorkshire Sprint
1st May Anglesey, N. Wales Sprint
2nd May Anglesey, N. Wales Sprint
15th / 16th May Loton Park, Shropshire Hillclimb
6th June Harewood, Yorkshire Hillclimb
19th June Gurston Down, Wilts. Hillclimb
26th June Castle Combe, Wilts. Sprint
17th July Shelsley Walsh, Worcs. Hillclimb
7th August Goodwood, W. Sussex Sprint
14th August MIRA, Warwickshire Sprint
12th September Brands Hatch, Kent Sprint
2nd October Prescott, Glos. Hillclimb

Speed Championship at MIRA

The tenth round of the Porsche Club Speed Championship ran at the automotive research centre MIRA last Saturday, where very wet weather certainly tested both car and driver on this fast sprint circuit. Despite the high winds and standing water the venue still provided some very exciting competition over the day.

 

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Goodwood Sprint August 2010

Fifteen drivers attended the ninth round of the Porsche Club Speed Championship at the high speed, 2.38 mile Goodwood circuit last weekend. The day ran under mostly dry conditions with a little light rain in the afternoon but not enough to affect the results too much.

Five drivers entered Class P4 with Donald Peach (924) just edging ahead of Justin Mather in their shared car to clinch...

Porsche Club Speed Championship Shelsley Walsh 17th July 2010

The eighth round of the Porsche Club Speed Championship marked a return to the beautiful Worcestershire countryside of Shelsley Walsh hillclimb. Although we had some light rain during the morning practice sessions, the afternoon brought perfect warm and dry conditions for some very quick competition and the setting of two new class records.

It was very tight and close competition in...

Porsche Club Speed Championship at Castle Combe

Porsche Club Speed Championship – Castle Combe 26th June 2010

The seventh round of the Porsche Club Speed Championship ran at a very warm and sunny Castle Combe circuit last weekend. Despite the sultry weather, there was intense competition on the circuit and friendly rivalry across all classes at this popular sprint.

Six drivers entered Class P4 at Castle Combe with Justin...

Porsche Club Speed Championship – Gurston Down Hill Climb 19th June 2010

The sixth round and halfway point of the 2010 PCGB Speed Championship was at the fast and relatively short hill climb of Gurston Down in Wiltshire. Fifteen PCGB drivers enjoyed a dry track, occasional warm sunshine and close competition that nearly broke long standing records in two of the classes.

In Class P1 Pedro Moriyon enjoyed his second competition round and second hill climb...

Rose extends Championship lead

Eighteen PCGB Speed Championship drivers braved a rain soaked course at Harewood hill climb last Sunday for a day of close competition and more than a few ‘offs’ between the first and last corner of the course. A spell of dry weather followed by continuous rain on Sunday ensured that this 1600 yard course was pretty treacherous in places but that did not inhibit some very skilful...

Simon Wilson sets the pace as the Porsche Club Speed Championship visits Loton Park

Despite an unpromising weather forecast, our first hill climb of the season at Loton Park in Shropshire was dry, particularly during Sunday’s timed runs, which were blessed with sunny and warm weather. We had a good turnout on this well-liked but challenging 1475 yard course with nineteen PCGB drivers competing.

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Ben Evans sets fastest time on the rugged Ty Croes Sprint circuit

The ruggedly picturesque circuit at Ty Croes on Anglesey was the venue for a weekend of sprinting with the Porsche Club Speed Championship. This was a two-round double header which, considering the relative remoteness of this circuit, was very well attended by competitors who are very enthusiastic about this challenging but rewarding track. Despite a wet May Bank holiday just about...

Porsche Club Speed Championship starts its season at Croft

The long winter hadn’t quite finished with us at Croft circuit in North Yorkshire where we ran the first round of the 2010 season for the PCGB Speed Championship. A cold, bitter wind cut across this former airfield but, luckily, it did not affect a day of very strong competition too much and some excitingly close times were produced over the day. As this Easter Monday was the first...

Prescott 26th September 2009

Saturday 26th September saw the Porsche Club GB Speed Championship complete the final round of the season at Prescott hill climb in Gloucestershire. The day was blessed with a good turnout and great weather, although a number of ‘offs’ (both Porsches and non-Porsches) meant that the final run was quite late in the day. These delays left the PCGB drivers with a much cooler and...