The next event is an Usealed surface event at Atherfield.

You can enter on line at
https://iowcc.co.uk/autotest-championship/don’t forget you will need to have a motorsport UK RS clubman licence – this is free and you can apply here
https://rsclubman.motorsportuk.org/…

You will also require an IOWCC membership you can apply here
https://iowcc.co.uk/membership/

24 drivers competed in round 2 of the Isle of Wight Car Club’s forward only auto test held at the Isle of Wight College.
With rain forecast for the afternoon competitors were keen to get out and set a good time in their early runs. A map of the course had been sent to competitors to help them remember this twisty course that thread its way through the trees and curbs of the college car park.
Ryan Munt in his class 5 car put down a blistering time during his first run and stayed at the top of the leader board until the close of the day giving him the class and overall win. His fastest time was 1.01.48 over 7 seconds faster than the second place winner Andy Williams in his class 5 special.
Gordon Bushell in his Smart car took class 1 win. Kevin Richardson not only took the class 2 win in his standard MX5 he was also the 3^rd fastest of the day putting him on the 3^rd step of the podium. Class 3 went to Dave Goodwin in his classic mini and Jon Barrett driving his Subaru took class 4 honours.
Fastest lady of the day was Louise Wren in her class 4 Ford Puma and travelling to the island from the mainland to compete was Joel Gilby who took the title of fastest Youth of the day.
The IOWCC are encouraging 14 to 17 year olds to join the club and compete in the new Youth Championship series.
A member can drive at one of our events as young as 14 years of age, as long as they have a passenger with a drivers licence who is experienced in autotesting.
The car must be a production touring car (i.e. with back seats and a roof) under 2000cc.
Members as young as 12 years old can be a passenger with an experienced driver with a current driving licence.
In addition, all competitors and passengers must have a valid Motorsport UK RS clubman licence – this licence is free and can be applied for via the Motorsport UK website or at race control on the day.
The next event will be at BAE Northwood on the 13th of June. Head to the club website www.iowcc.co.uk to book your space now. Entries close at midnight on the 9th of June.
Class winners
Class.1 Gordon Bushell 1.17.94
Class.2 Kevin Richardson 1.10.02
Class.3 David Goodwin 1.11.11
Class.4 Jon Barrett 1.11.54
Class.5 Ryan Munt 1.01.48
Fastest lady Louise Wren 1.17.03
Fastest Youth Joel Gilby 1.34.37

Round 2 at the Isle of Wight College

Entries close on midnight the 28th of April.

With Motorsport UK allowing clubs to restart motorsport after lockdown 2.0, the Isle of Wight Car Club and its members were told to start their engines and head to the picturesque Ventnor Botanic Garden.

Here round 6 of the club’s Forward Only Autotest championship would wind its way through subtropical plants and trees. For 24 drivers this was a venue not to be missed.

The course comprised of the main visitor car park and access roads and paths throughout the garden, bumpy in areas and a little slippery in others, competitors had to have their wits about them to stay on the track, let alone post a winning time.

Class 1 – Pumas are predatory big cats often found in tropical climates, however, the only Pumas prowling in these tropical gardens were Ford Pumas and the king of the pride was Shane Parry in his newly acquired one. Shane not only devoured his class but was successfully stalking and beating more powerful modified cars and finished just off the podium in 4^th place overall.

Louise Wren took the title of fastest lady of the day in her class one Puma.

Class 2 – consisted entirely of MX5s and Wayne Hole again showed his prowess and placed his unmodified car on the 3^rd step of the podium and winning his class.

Class 3 – Adam Greenen had a miserable day in his classic mini when on his first run he broke a driveshaft on the stop start section and went home without posting a time, however, Steven Staff had a great day in his Micra and is now working his way up the leader board as he gains experience.

Steve Glass in his MG ZR was the fastest class 3 driver for most of the day and knocking on the door of a podium place until round 4 when he got it all wrong at the turnaround at the pond and wedged his MG sideways along the track writing off his car in the process.

This gave Steve Brett the opportunity to storm ahead and take the class 3 victory and finishing 5^th place overall.

Class 4 – more drama happened in class 4 when Dan Young on his first run of the day ripped a hole in his sump on a bumpy section at the top of the course and trailed oil down the hill and only noticed it when he stopped at the stop start section.

Jake and Jason Moore took it in turns to damage their MX5, puncturing a tyre and leaving random parts of ricer body kit amongst the foliage.

Jakey Jarrod in his modified Puma just missed out on a class win, Dave Leppard took that honour by 0.5 of a second.

Class 5 – this was a battle of the single seater specials of Andy Williams and Chris Wilson. Both were posting the quickest times of the day so 1^st or 2^nd was in the bag. Andy had an off at the top of the hill in round 3 and Chris had an excursion into the bushes at the turn around at the pond, however, Chris dominated this event winning with an incredible 5 second lead over Andy in second place.

Thank you to everyone who helped make this event happen and to all the club members who helped set up and pack down this behemoth of an event. It’s amazing that Ventnor Botanic Garden invite us to use their grounds and are keen for us to come back in 2021 so watch this space.

The next event is on the 6th of December 2020 at Ventnor Botanic Garden

Bookings close at midnight on the 2nd of December

This is a must do event, its the most scenic and exciting venue on the clubs calendar

DONT MISS OUT

All events postponed 

Motorsport UK have retracted all permits

BAE 07.11.2020 postponed

College 08.11.2020 postponed

Botanic Garden 29.11.20 postponed

Unfortunately due to the restrictions of lockdown 2.0 The Isle of Wight Car Club are unable to run any motorsport events until further notice.
After consulting with the government, Motorsport UK has retracted all motorsport permits in the UK, this will stay in place until such times that the government allow motorsport to continue.
With 3 events to go in the IOWCC championship it has been decided to postpone these events rather than cancel them.
The hope is that motorsport will be allowed to continue in December, giving us until the AGM in march to run these events (our club championship runs from AGM to AGM).
Because of the uncertainty of the situation we are unable to fix dates, however, we know club members just want to enjoy participating in motorsport and as soon as we are permitted we will set the dates and venues.
For those that had already entered and paid for the Healey weekend, your entry fees are safe and they can be held as credit for when we restart, however, please remember you will still need to complete a new entry form once entries for the new events are open. If you would prefer a refund please contact the club via email at membership@iowcc.co.uk

Below is the official statement issued by Motorsport UK