Welcome to Basingstoke Motor Club.
Established in 1986, we exist to provide, promote and support grass roots club motorsport to all levels of competitor from beginner to seasoned campaigner.
This website should inform you of what we do, and hopefully encourage you to get involved.
For more information about the club, it's members and events, search the menu bar above. Indeed, if you have any comments about the site, questions about motorsport, or want more information about anything , please click 'Join us and Contact' and fill in the form. Someone will be back to you very soon.
Don't forget our Facebook, Facebook Group and Twitter pages (Buttons at bottom of every page). Lots of Chit chat, comments and event reports directly from the membership.
Established in 1986, we exist to provide, promote and support grass roots club motorsport to all levels of competitor from beginner to seasoned campaigner.
This website should inform you of what we do, and hopefully encourage you to get involved.
For more information about the club, it's members and events, search the menu bar above. Indeed, if you have any comments about the site, questions about motorsport, or want more information about anything , please click 'Join us and Contact' and fill in the form. Someone will be back to you very soon.
Don't forget our Facebook, Facebook Group and Twitter pages (Buttons at bottom of every page). Lots of Chit chat, comments and event reports directly from the membership.
Regular Meetings
Basingstoke Motor Club meet at 'The Sun Inn' on the A30 at Dummer, on the first and third Wednesday of every month. The 'Sun' is situated on the A30, a couple of miles West of Basingstoke. Everyone is welcome so bring a friend. If you don't know who is who, just ask at the bar - they will point you in the right direction.
Have a look at The Sun Inn HERE
Basingstoke Motor Club meet at 'The Sun Inn' on the A30 at Dummer, on the first and third Wednesday of every month. The 'Sun' is situated on the A30, a couple of miles West of Basingstoke. Everyone is welcome so bring a friend. If you don't know who is who, just ask at the bar - they will point you in the right direction.
Have a look at The Sun Inn HERE
Supported Charities
The Club's chosen charity is currently the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance Service or HIOWAA. BMC collect and donate to charities selected by the membership. Most BMC competitive events have a proportion of the entry fee allocated to charity, and all events have the now traditional 'bucket rattling' which swells the pot.
Available both day and night, 365 days a year, the Air Ambulance Critical Care Team is called out many times a day to attend to road traffic collisions, sporting accidents, collapses and many other incidents. Highly skilled crews of doctors, paramedics and pilots can be at the scene of an incident within minutes, ready to deliver the same level of care that you would expect from a hospital emergency department.
The Charity operates an Airbus H135 helicopter which is specially equipped and optimised for night operations as well as a Critical Care Team Vehicle. The vehicle has parallel capability to the Air Ambulance and both are crewed by a team of HIOWAA doctors and paramedics.
See the HIOWAA website by clicking the link: http://www.hiowaa.org
The Club's chosen charity is currently the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance Service or HIOWAA. BMC collect and donate to charities selected by the membership. Most BMC competitive events have a proportion of the entry fee allocated to charity, and all events have the now traditional 'bucket rattling' which swells the pot.
Available both day and night, 365 days a year, the Air Ambulance Critical Care Team is called out many times a day to attend to road traffic collisions, sporting accidents, collapses and many other incidents. Highly skilled crews of doctors, paramedics and pilots can be at the scene of an incident within minutes, ready to deliver the same level of care that you would expect from a hospital emergency department.
The Charity operates an Airbus H135 helicopter which is specially equipped and optimised for night operations as well as a Critical Care Team Vehicle. The vehicle has parallel capability to the Air Ambulance and both are crewed by a team of HIOWAA doctors and paramedics.
See the HIOWAA website by clicking the link: http://www.hiowaa.org
Club policies and guidelines
Basingstoke Motor Club abides by the policy and guidance framework provided by Motorsport UK, which can be viewed here (link). In some areas we need policies which reflect the scale of our activity and these are linked below. Once approved the policies will form part of BMC’s governance, and will be reviewed at least every three years.
Constitution HERE - Code of conduct HERE - Social Media Policy - HERE
Adults at Risk Policy - HERE Anti-Bullying Policy - HERE
Constitution HERE - Code of conduct HERE - Social Media Policy - HERE
Adults at Risk Policy - HERE Anti-Bullying Policy - HERE
Young People and Children
Basingstoke Motor Club is essentially a 'Motorsporting' Club, but that doesn't make it purely the domain of adults. Modern Motorsport has for some years been encouraging a younger audience. BMC has embraced this properly and responsibly. Follow the link HERE to view a statement regarding our Child Safety Policies. Or HERE for an Introduction to Child Safeguarding.
BMC history
Basingstoke Motor Club was formed in the mid 1980s by a group of motorsport enthusiasts who had been long term members of Portals Motor Club, and although Portals Sports and Social Club was a very good umbrella organisation for us, it was felt that we had too many restrictions imposed by them regarding our membership. We also wanted a name which reflected the area the club covered that was relevant. We needed to know that people wishing to find out about motorsport in the Basingstoke area could find us easily.
We have to register our thanks to Portals Sports and Social Club for years of support, and to Portals Ltd (now part of Thomas de la Rue Ltd) for finanical help and providing access to lots of other resources. And occasional use of their car park for autotesting.
Basingstoke MC took over where Portals left off - with a tradition of road rallying and a membership that was prepared to have a go at almost anything that involved a car, a map, and possibly beer! From that point on the club flourished and is still one of the most active Motor Clubs in the area.
What we do
We organise a variety of competitive and social events which are open to just about anyone who wants to play. The social events provide the opportunity to get together, have fun and give each other help and advice. Our members are well practised at helping each other out and giving advice and support!
We have to register our thanks to Portals Sports and Social Club for years of support, and to Portals Ltd (now part of Thomas de la Rue Ltd) for finanical help and providing access to lots of other resources. And occasional use of their car park for autotesting.
Basingstoke MC took over where Portals left off - with a tradition of road rallying and a membership that was prepared to have a go at almost anything that involved a car, a map, and possibly beer! From that point on the club flourished and is still one of the most active Motor Clubs in the area.
What we do
We organise a variety of competitive and social events which are open to just about anyone who wants to play. The social events provide the opportunity to get together, have fun and give each other help and advice. Our members are well practised at helping each other out and giving advice and support!
Autotesting
Autotesting is great fun and can be on asphalt or grass. 'Production Car' Autotest class requires minimally a bog standard road car and can be contested by non licensed 14 year olds (with adult passengers to supervise). There are of course other classes for modified and more specialised cars. Cheap motorsport and a good day of fun.
Video footage @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSurejLO5iA
Video footage @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSurejLO5iA
Autosolo
BMC club members compete regularly at these. Autosolo is a bit like an Autotest but generally quicker. Tests are all forward and usually a bit longer than Autotests. Best bit is that the competitors also have to marshall. The entry is divided into three groups and one group will be driving while another marshalls as the third group rests. This is then rotated and the previously marshalling group now drives etc.
Video footage @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CgglTLNqZQ
Video footage @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CgglTLNqZQ
Road Rallying
There are many different forms of Road Rallying. The best way to start Rallying is by doing 12 Car Rallies, which are mostly navigation based and can always be done in a standard road car. The Club runs '12 car' events frequently throughout the year. Costs vary from club to club, but BMC is usually around £20 entry. You will also need fuel for up to 100 miles. A 20/20 Rally is similar in format, but max of 20 cars and 20 sections.
Video footage @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeiZUavK1xo
Video footage @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeiZUavK1xo
TARGA Road Rallying
Targa Road Rallying - Now it's getting quicker still. Targa is like a Road Rally with off road 'Special tests'.
The format is usually day-time only, but often run into the evening. Although billed as do-able in a standard car, a degree of car prep is required, so this is where you start to specialise.
In car footage @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlD56rfzCXY
The format is usually day-time only, but often run into the evening. Although billed as do-able in a standard car, a degree of car prep is required, so this is where you start to specialise.
In car footage @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlD56rfzCXY
Special Stage Rallying
Specialised cars and as fast as you can go. Club members regularly compete on these. Events vary from Single Venue Tarmac (Airfields and the like) to full blown Forest and Multi venues.
Video footage @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z73YnRrY_0o
