Loton Park opens speed school
A Shropshire motorsport venue will be throwing open its gates next year to launch a school for budding racing drivers. A Shropshire motorsport venue will be throwing open its gates next year to launch a school for budding racing drivers. Loton Park Speed Hill Climb, set in the deer park of Sir Michael Leighton's stately home in Alberbury, near Shrewsbury, will host a series of driver training days where people can drive the course in their own standard road car. Under the watchful eye of a team of experienced instructors, participants will be introduced to the sport of hill climbing, covering all aspects including safety, vehicle preparation and driving skills. As with regular events at Loton Park, the schools will be organised by Hagley Car Club, which this year celebrated its 75th anniversary, and will be run under the guidance of The Association of Sprint & Hill Climb Schools.
A Shropshire motorsport venue will be throwing open its gates next year to launch a school for budding racing drivers.
Loton Park Speed Hill Climb, set in the deer park of Sir Michael Leighton's stately home in Alberbury, near Shrewsbury, will host a series of driver training days where people can drive the course in their own standard road car.
Under the watchful eye of a team of experienced instructors, participants will be introduced to the sport of hill climbing, covering all aspects including safety, vehicle preparation and driving skills.
As with regular events at Loton Park, the schools will be organised by Hagley Car Club, which this year celebrated its 75th anniversary, and will be run under the guidance of The Association of Sprint & Hill Climb Schools.
Club secretary Dave Parr said: "Course owner Sir Michael Leighton has kindly agreed to this new scheme, which promises to provide a very exciting opportunity for anybody interested in the sport to have a go and see if they like it.
"Pupils must provide their own road-legal cars, but safety helmets will be available and full instruction and appraisals will be given throughout the day, as drivers are taught the intricacies of negotiating the demanding one mile course.
"These events should be a great day out and an ideal gift for people of any age, as they will provide a fun introduction to the sport in a non-competitive environment."
The three days planned so far, in May, June and August 2011, will be supported by the TTC Group of Telford, which specialises in driver training and dates will be added the following year if the sessions prove a success.
Anyone interested should register an interest with HDLCC organiser Martyn Silcox by e-mailing martynsilcox@yahoo.co.uk
