This National Motorsport Week, why not try out something completely different – and join the vibrant Hillclimb community. With the week finishing up at Shelsley Walsh’s flagship event, Classic Nostalgia featuring a full weekend of competitive hill climb action, it’s easier than you might think to take to the hill…
Looking to get started?
It’s worth going to some meetings and chatting with the competitors. You may also want to join your local hill climb club and take a look at the Hillclimb & Sprint Association website to find out more.
Now you can apply for your Motorsport UK RS Inter Club Competition Licence, available to anyone aged 14 or above – even better, you can use your standard road-going car in Hill Climbs without any additional safety items.
If you are very keen, you can also build (or buy) a modified Hill Climb car or even a specialist single-seater, there are a wide variety of classes catering for many options. Modified production cars, or specialist Sprint or Hill Climb vehicles are required to be fitted with a Roll Over Protection System (ROPS), details of which can be found in chapter 14 of the National Competition Rules.
It’s worth noting that you will need to buy some Motorsport UK-compliant safety gear such as a helmet, fireproof overalls, gloves and, for some classes, a Frontal Head Restraint device. Details can be found in chapter 14 of the National Competition Rules.
The Association of Hill Climb and Sprint Schools run courses to help you prepare for your first event or obtain a competition licence upgrade.
The British Women Racing Driver’s Club (BWRDC) also run their own Hillclimb programme, exclusively for women looking to get involved in the discipline. Keep an eye out on their website for more information around the 2026 season.
Keen to find out more? Check out Motorsport UK TV for more information.
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