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Our qualified, highly experienced instructors will teach you all you need to know to start, and succeed in the sport of Speed Hill Climbing.
The aim of the Gurston Down Hill Climb Drivers School is to provide top level instruction on one of the fastest speed hill climb courses in the country, under carefully controlled conditions, so that you can enjoy an exciting but secure day's driving. Whatever your level of experience the Gurston Down Hill Climb Drivers School will give you a great day out!
Our four MSA-licensed instructors, "The Boss", Gurston Down Top Ten Challenge winner Simon Durling, and multiple class-winners Jim Robinson, Tim Pitfield and Simon McBeath, are all highly experienced hill climbers who know how to enjoy their sport! Let them pass on that enjoyment to you.
Even if you have absolutely no previous experience, the Gurston Down Hill Climb Drivers School is for you - we will talk you through the basics of how to obtain a competition licence, how to enter events, and how to prepare your car to pass the watchful gaze of the Scrutineer! Only then will we take you out onto the hill.
But you will not be confined to the classroom for too long - we will devote the major portion of your day to driving and instruction.
We also offer a licence upgrade option - you attend the School for a day's course, and sit a short multiple choice examination. Successful completion will gain you a signature towards upgrading a National B licence to National A status. This option is available to anyone how already has, or who intends to obtain an MSA National B licence.
Even if you are not yet committed to taking up the wonderful sport of Speed Hill Climbing, you can come along to the school, taking part in all the activities except the exam, and just have a terrific day experiencing the feeling of competitive driving on Gurston Down's challenging course. We have a feeling it won't be the last time you do so!
Above all, we hope to make your day at the Gurston Down Hill Climb Drivers School an exciting, enjoyable and memorable experience. And all you need to bring is your own (road legal) car, and an umbrella or wet weather clothing, just in case! The minimum age for participation is 18 years, and you need to hold either a full UK driving licence (not a provisional), or an MSA competition licence.
For further details, contact either Andrew Hext (School Principal) on either 07971 989517 (Mobile) or 01264 882215 (Office), or our Chief Instructor Simon Durling on 01886 812310.
Alternatively, Andrew may be contacted by E-Mail. Comments, requests or information can be sent to gurston.down@btinternet.com
If you wish to download an application form to enter one of the 2008 Schools, please click here.
Subject to confirmation, fees for 2008 will be £150.00 per pupil for the full day, including lunch and other refreshments.
If you wish to take the examination in order to secure an additional upgrading signature on your MSA "B" Speed Licence, the additional fee per pupil is £50.00
Additional lunches are available for partners and friends at £15.00 each.
Gift vouchers are also available.
The dates for School Day's in 2008 are :-
Your day's activities will go as follows :-
The pupil achieving the year's highest mark at the 2008 Gurston School days, will be awarded a "day-out" at the famous Thruxton Motorsport Centre based at Thruxton Circuit near Andover.
This School operates a wide range of fine cars, including Mazda's, Mercedes SLK's, Porsche Boxter's, Ferrari's, Formula Renault single seaters, a Lamborghini Murcielago, and an Aston Martin.
Don't miss this great opportunity to win a visit to a state-of-the-art Motor Racing School! Remember, it could be YOU in the Year 2008 !
"As a complete beginner, I started hill climbing at Gurston in a Westfield and three years later hold most of the major hill records in the class and have had more enjoyment than I imagined possible.
In my opinion, a Westfield is the only answer for performance and race car handling on and off the track and for sheer driveability, value and fun can't be beaten"
Tim Coventry - 1997 Hill Climb Leaders Champion
Salisbury businessman Chris Cannell's Car and Commercial Services (CCS) is continuing to sponsor the Hillclimb Drivers School at Gurston for 2008.
CCS are located at Unit 2, Stephenson Road, Churchfields Trading Estate, Salisbury, and provide a full range of service and repair facilities for cars, vans and trucks. They may be contacted on 01722 321903
BARC (SW) Chairman Simon Harratt said "We are absolutely delighted to receive this financial support from Chris, one of our top local drivers who with this sponsorship is promoting the cause of attracting newcomers into the sport of hillclimbing."
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