Telford Auto Club 

Event Overview

  • Event Name: ‘HOLT IT RIGHT THERE’ Charity Grass Autotest

  • Organizer: Wolverhampton & South Staffordshire Car Club Ltd (WSSCC)

  • Date & Time: Wednesday 2nd September 2026 (Change from the original date)

    • Signing On Deadline: 09:45 AM

    • Drivers Meeting: 09:50 AM

    • First Car Starts: 10:00 AM

  • Location: Mill Lane, Acton Gate, Stafford (What3Words: powder.wedge.snake)

  • Charity Beneficiary: All event profits after expenses go to Cancer Research.

 

Supplementary Regulations

 

Eligibility & Entry Details

  • Eligible Members: Open to members of WSSCC Ltd and invited clubs (Cannock & District, Owen Motoring Club, Telford Car Club, Ludlow Castle Motor Club, Whitchurch Motor Club).

  • Requirements: Valid Motorsport UK competition licence, championship registration card, and/or club membership card.

  • Entry Fee: £35.00 per competitor (Payment via BACS; entries are non-transferable on the day).

  • Entry Period: Open now through Tuesday, 18th August 2026.

  • Limits: Minimum 20 entries, maximum 40 entries.

 

Classes & Awards

  • Classes:

    1. Front-Wheel Drive (FWD)

    2. Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD)

  • Awards: Fastest Time of the Day, 1st–3rd in Class (based on entry thresholds), and 1st Novice.

 

Key Regulations & Technical Info

  • Vehicle Rules: Vehicles are not required to be taxed or road-registered (takes place entirely on private property). Aggressive forest-rally tyres are strictly prohibited. A vehicle may be double-entered with two different drivers.

  • Course & Timing: Handheld stopwatch timing to the 1/10th second. Practicing is not permitted, but walking the course is allowed.

  • Penalties: Maximum penalty of 20 seconds for a wrong test route/crossing a line incorrectly.

 

Key Contacts

  • Clerk of the Course / Entries Secretary: Phil Matthews (07976 945928 / This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)

  • Secretary of the Meeting: Paul Price (07930 406634 / This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)

  • Child Safeguarding Officer: Sarah Jones