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2018 Class “C” Champions for New Elms!
The New Elms prepared and entered Plus 8 driven by Tim enjoyed a successful, if reduced, 2018 season. 7 Starts, 7 Class Pole Positions, 7 Class Wins and 6 Fastest Laps culminating in winning the Class "C" Championship title. We competed in 3 races at Snetterton, 2 at...
2018 Season
We are now approaching the start of the 2018 "Morgan Challenge" Championship Season. Tim will again be campaigning our trusty Old-English-White Plus 8 "George" in Class C of the Morgan Challenge Race Series. Three meetings are planned - Snetterton on 8th April,...
2017 Racing Season
After a very successful 2016 in the Morgan Challenge, we planned a limited programme in 2017 for the New Elms Class C +8. The first 6 races (4 at Silverstone and 2 at Brands Hatch) produced one class win, four 2nd and one 3rd place. The next meeting at Donnington,...
2016 Race Season Summary for New Elms
To summarise the season for the New Elms Plus 8 - Started all 13 races Won 2 races outright Had 11 Class Wins Had one second and one third place CLAIMED THE CLASS C CHAMPIONSHIP AWARDED THE "AERO RACING CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY" Photo by Bob Bull ...
Snetterton and Class Lap Record for Tim!
As usual our last race of the year was held on the Snetterton 200 Circuit. Our season long Class C rivals, Steve McDonald and Philip Tisdell were on top form and after an exciting race, Tim had to settle for third in Class. One consolation though was that he beat his...
Mallory Park
The Challenge Series visited Mallory Park in September for the first time since 2006. The New Elms Plus 8 was the only Class C car present so no maximum points were available, but it was an enjoyable experience to race on this historic circuit. John Bevan was also...
Oulton Park International Circuit, Saturday, 3rd September
There may be better ways to celebrate a 67th birthday, but Tim spent his at a very wet Oulton Park in Cheshire, where in qualifying he put the New Elms Class C Plus 8 on class pole by over 2 seconds! (Photo: James Gilbert) The rain got even worse for the 30 minute...
Motorsport
Motorsport has always been an underlying passion for us all at New Elms, with active participation in the Aero Racing Morgan Challenge (circuit racing), Speedmog (hillclimbs and sprints), trials, rallies, autotests – we are always happy to advise and carry out the necessary modifications to turn your car into a winner.
Tim accepting the Peter Collins Tray and the Class C trophy from Charles Morgan at the Drivers Awards night November 2011.
One Year’s Achievements:
Snetterton “300” Circuit – April – 2nd Class C
Brands Hatch – April – 1st Class C
Silverstone New Grand Prix Arena Circuit – June – 1st Class C and established record for class.
Cadwell – July – 1st Class C and New Class Lap Record.
Thruxton – July – 1st Class C and Fastest Lap for Class.
Silverstone National Circuit – August – 1st Class C and Fastest Lap for Class.
Castlecombe – August – 1st Class C and Fastest Lap for Class.
Snetterton “200” Circuit – October – 1st in Class C and established lap record for class.