The info in the poster above is wrong – spectators do not have to pay but will have to go to the garden kiosk and register with them within 30 mins of arriving if they do that they do not have to pay and wont get a fine.

There are so many benefits being a club member including some amazing discounts and services from our club partners and sponsors

Use the membership section of the club website to sign up for 2023 and the link below for your motorsport uk license.

do you know what day it is?

Show your support for your club with the new club lanyard £4 each – these will be available along with sunglasses from our Youth Championship sponsor Jake Ellis at the Club Trailer in the paddock at the Sandown Sprint this weekend and at future car club events.

At this years AGM we have a couple of things for members to take a vote on.

Changing of Constitution clause 17 “Payment Of Subscriptions”
From “Membership shall be due from the date of the AGM or the first event of the season, whichever comes first.”
To “The Club’s membership year shall run from the 1st January to the 31st December.”

While the current wording implies that “the season” corresponds to the calendar year it isn’t always interpreted that way. This change is intended to make it less ambiguous.

Sprint & Hill climb Standard Car / Road Car Category Fuel
Motorsport UK has asked each club to feed back on a rule change affecting Speed events.

S10.6.1 – Currently states that for Standard Cars, Road Cars-and Modified Cars, pump fuel is mandatory. Only air may be mixed with the fuel as an oxidant.
FIA Specification fuel (FIA Appendix J Art.252 art.9) is currently permitted under the definition of pump fuel and therefore permitted within these categories.
Do you think the regulations should allow for FIA specification fuel in the Standard Car and Road Car Categories?

FIA Spec fuel allows up to 102 RON which would generally not be considered normal pump fuel “of the type on sale to the general public” as per the definition in the MSUK Yearbook

On the 12th of March the Isle of Wight Car Club held its annual non championship taster event.

The goal for this day was to encourage people to try motorsport for the first time or for regular club members to have a bit of fun.

A simple but fun course was laid out in cones in the  large car park of BAE in Northwood. Each driver had 6 attempts to complete the course and their fastest time of the day was added to the over all result. 

As with a normal club event, there were different classes depending on the engine size of the car or the level of modifications made to it, so even if you drove a completely standard 1000cc car there was a chance you may drive away with a class win. Entry to this event was the same as a normal car club autotest and a bargain at only £20.

The success of the day was evident with 33 drivers and a smattering of people who signed on to just be a passenger. The array of cars used was entertaining to say the least and many club members were kind enough to let others try their car at this non-championship event.

Hopefully, people now know how accessible motorsport can be and how friendly club members are. If you would like to have a go for yourself, head over to the club website for more information and dates of future events.

Even though this was not a championship event the club still wanted to congratulate those who drove well.

The fastest class one driver was Danny Grist.

Steve Glass put down a fantastic final time to gain the class 2 honours in his standard BMW Mini Cooper S. Fastest lady of the day was Sue Brett who was sharing the Mini Cooper S with Steve.

James Robbins was campaigning his C1 in class one last year but has been busy over the winter modifying it, so is now in class 3 and this placed him on the 3rd step of the podium, however, it was Dave Goodwin in his modified classic mini who took the class 3 honours and the 2nd step of the podium.

Class 4 is for modified cars over 1400cc and Jon Barrett in his Subaru Impreza not only entertained his passengers with some sideways action, he was also quick enough for the class win.

Class 5 is for heavily modified cars or specials such as Chris Wilson’s immaculately prepared ex autocross special and he was uncatchable at this event and the class and overall winner, so expect a dominant comeback after a few years off from Chris in 2023.

The next events for the club include the AGM on the 18th of March and the Sandown Sprint on the 26th and 27th of March, the autotest season kicks off on the 16th of April. If you are interested in any of these events or how to become a member head over to our website at www.iowcc.co.uk.

Hi All,

Just a short note to remind you about the AGM and Awards evening at the Chequers next Saturday (18 March). The AGM gives you an opportunity to have a say in the running of the Club while the Awards allows us to reward our top drivers. Andy Williams is also going to tell you about the exciting new Club App. So please, please, make an effort to attend. It is not too late to put in your food order.

By popular demand you have been given the chance to order off the Chequers extensive Main Menu rather than a carvery. This is a little more difficult for the Pub so mealtime may be a little longer this year. Because of that I am outlining a timetable below. The “sit down” time is quite critical! 

18.00 to 18.30.                  Arrive at Chequers

18.30                                 Sit down to your ordered meal

20.15                                 AGM commences

21.15                                  Awards presented by our President Terry Weaver 

My wife, Alison, will be helping the waiting staff to get the right food to the right people. UNLESS YOU NOTIFY US BY 09.30 ON FRIDAY YOU CANNOT CHANGE YOUR CHOICE OF FOOD OR CANCEL. SO NO SHOWS ON THE NIGHT WILL HAVE TO REIMBURSE THE CAR CLUB WHO WILL BE LIABLE FOR PAYMENT. 

Puddings need not be ordered in advance and can be chosen on the night.

On a different subject, the 2023 Sandown Sprint, is looking good. Final entries are likely to be just over 90. Inevitably we are still getting a few withdrawals and late entries. If you have time to spare on Thursday (23 March), from 08.00, we could still use some extra hands, mainly on traffic control.

Hopefully to see many of you on Friday at the AGM/Awards Meeting.

All the best

Malcolm

Don’t miss out on the biggest night of the year.

The 2023 IOWCC AGM will be held at the Chequers Inn in Rookely.

The format has changed slightly for this year. 

If you wish to have food before the meeting arrive by 6:30 and order form the menu

you can find the menus on their website www.chequersinn-iow.co.uk

PLEASE EMAIL THE CLUB YOUR CHOICES FROM THE MENU – THIS IS TO ENSURE THE CHEQUERS INN HAS A GOOD IDEA OF HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE ORDERING AND WHAT TO HAVE IN STOCK.

please email smalcolm222@gmail.com

There is no need to pay in advance, just pay the Chequers directly on the evening.

After we have enjoyed our meal and the tables have been cleared we will start the AGM.

You will find out how the club has done in 2022 and our plans for 2023 – this is also the perfect chance to ask questions or voice your thoughts on how to help the club move forward.

After the AGM the presentations will begin, issuing trophies and awards to our 2023 winners.

You do not have to attend the entire evening if you do not wish to, so just pop along and enjoy the evening at any point.