Nottingham Sports Car Club

What's in it if I win?

The winner of the overall championship receives the impressive 1.5 Litre Trophy, for a year with their name engraved alongside the list of winners going back to the 1950s!, together with a crystal trophy to keep permanently. Trophies are also presented for second and third, with lead crystal awards down to 10th place. The highest placed novice is rewarded as well as the driver who has improved the most over his/her previous season. Additionally, the Des Richardson Trophy is presented to the highest points scorer from the NSCC events as long as you are not in the top 3. At all events awards are presented to class winners and the highest NSCC scorer. The Harry Driver trophy is won by the fastest NSCC member throughout the season.

A recent survey of many contenders of the championship highlighted the excellent, friendly paddock atmosphere and general good nature of the events as one of the main reasons why they competed.

How much will it cost?

If you are new to Motorsport, you will need an MSA Non-Race National B licence, typically costing around £50 a year. NSCC membership for the year and championship registration as shown on the website. Brand new fireproof suits and gloves start at around £250 and helmets from £140. Depending on what category you enter, the car can be absolutely standard so hardly any additional expense is actually necessary. A typical entry fee for an event is between £89 for some NSCC events to £150 at some venues. This entry fee covers payments to the MSA, the doctors, ambulance and paramedic cover, fire extinguisher and equipment hire of various circuit safety items, fees, and event insurance etc.

What happens on the day?

Two timed practice runs are held in the morning, but before then signing on involves a few documentation checks and cars need scrutineering for basic safety features (as per the rules found in the Blue Book mentioned earlier). Times are posted after each run, and the trick is then to see how you can drive a fraction faster to beat your fellow competitors! The post practice times are the ones that matter and depending on the venue you will have between 2 and 5 timed runs. Your fastest run of the day counts, with the class positions and overall winner being sorted on that basis.

Never Sprinted Before?

We're a friendly bunch in the NSCC, and sometimes your first event may seem a bit daunting. If you have entered or are thinking of entering your first meeting, give any of us a ring, (perhaps try Steve Miles first on O739 3226OO) and let us know what car you are entering and class if you know it. We can then arrange for a fellow NSCC class member to give you a call, answer any points and guide you through your first meeting if you wish.

All the courses and dates are listed in this leaflet. Don't hang around, some events can fill up fast! Select the events you wish to enter get regulations from the relevant club website and almost all entries nowadays are online.

Yes, I'd like to give it a go! What do I do next?

To register and contest the Nottingham Sports Car Club Speed Championship, you only need to become a member of the NSCC and register for the Championship via the website.