COMPETITOR INFORMATION – STATEMENT FROM MOTORSPORT UK AND BARC SW

As many of you will know, Motorsport UK has made a further statement in respect of Motorsport being held in the UK at this time. Part of that statement reads as follows:

“In light of recent developments in the COVID-19 crisis, and following the address to the nation by the Prime Minister on the evening of 23rd March, Motorsport UK has today extended its suspension of all organising permits and Certificates of Exemption for motorsport events until at least 30th June.

This move provides clear guidance to event organisers, venues, competitors, officials and volunteer marshals of the role that Motorsport UK must play in supporting the broader UK public health agenda.

In recent days the feedback from our members and the community was a need for increased clarity to allow them to plan appropriately and, should the need arise, put in place necessary contingency measures.”

Motorsport UK will continue to monitor the prevailing advice from the UK Government in respect of the COVID-19 international pandemic and will update the motorsport community accordingly.

As a consequence of this Gurston Down (BARC SW) have to fall in line with statements made by BARC.

1. April 18th and 19th are POSTPONED.

 

2. May 23rd and 24th are POSTPONED.

 

3. June 13th and 14th are POSTPONED.

 

4. ALL three Driver School Days are CANCELLED – The Drivers School will be in touch with everyone directly.

 

BARC SW will update you as soon as we have more information.

STATEMENT FROM BARC SW – GURSTON DOWN SPEED HILL CLIMB

As many of you may already have read, Motorsport UK have withdrawn all events licences for events scheduled up to 30th April 2020. As a consequence:

  1. Test Day of the 29th March is CANCELLED. Refunds will be processed as soon as we can. There are a large number to deal with so please bear with us.
  2. Saturday and Sunday meetings on the 18th and 19th April 2020 have been POSTPONED. We are working very hard on a solution and will update you as soon as we have any information to give you.
  3. April’s Drivers School is POSTPONED.

Once any decisions have been made, we will provide information here, on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Please read the News Release from Motorsport UK – Statement from Motorsport UK

STATEMENT FROM BARC SW and Gurston Down Speed Hill Climb

BARC SW and Gurston Down Speed Hill Climb are in the process of looking at our event calendar and making contingency plans, where appropriate, around the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

At present we have no plans to make changes. Additional information will be made available when any changes take place – Please look out for these.

Any further statements, should these be required will be available here on our website, Facebook, Twitter and Instragram.

For those who have missed Motorsport UK’s statement issued today here is the link.

https://www.motorsportuk.org/coronavirus-and-motorsport-i…/…

Help Required – Saturday 7th March – Set-up Day

Saturday 7th March 2020 is Gurston Down’s Set-up Day – we get going at 08:30 (usually finished by lunch)

We make the hill ready for the season this Saturday, so if you have a couple of hours spare to lend us a hand and help set-up the hill, we would be grateful.

There are lots a jobs, you don’t need a particular skill, just a willingness to help.

See you Satuday!