Durham Auto Club

Durham Auto Club DAC was formed in 1952. Its members compete in Stage, Navigational, Historic Rallies, Rallycross etc

Disclaimer: Posts on this page are the views of the author(s) and not necessarily those of the club or other members. Durham Automobile Club Committee 2025

President – Nicky Porter
Vice President – Steve Petch
Chairman – Andy Brown
Vice Chairman – Chris Thirling
Secretary – Gordon Dundee
Treasurer – Lindsay Burnip
Membership Secretary – Peter Masters
Competition Secretary – Lindsay Burnip
Social

Secretary – Vacant
Media Officer – Stuart Anderson
Website/Facebook – Simon Jennings/Kim Gardner
Magazine Editor - Gordon Dundee
Safeguarding Officer – Lindsay Burnip
Junior Representative – Vacant

General Committee
Moving to the 2nd year of a 3 year term
Mick Stead
Kim Gardner

Elected to start the 1st year of a 3 year term
Fred Henderson
Edward Todd
Martin Hall

19/07/2026

It’s another busy day of motorsport!

Ed and Andy are over on the Isle of Man - day 3 of the hill rally is today. (It looks like they had some interesting moments yesterday!)

Gordon and his team return to Raby Castle for the morning. This time they’re supporting the HERO Summer Trial.

A shout out to David - he spent yesterday marshalling on the RSAC Scottish Rally and has still managed to join the Raby team today.

Thank you. Hope everyone has a great day.

Motorsport UK

A busy day of motorsport. Stephen and Michael are car 7 for the RSAC Scottish Rally. Championship. Lindsay is out in 00,...
18/07/2026

A busy day of motorsport.

Stephen and Michael are car 7 for the RSAC Scottish Rally. Championship.

Lindsay is out in 00, and David is marshalling in Stage 1.

Ed and Andy start day 2 of the Isle of Man Hill Rally first in class and eleventh overall.

Have a brilliant day everyone.



Motorsport UK
Association of North East & Cumbria Car Clubs

Ed and Andy have had a great day 1 at the Isle Of Man Hill Rally.They’re currently first in class and eleventh overall. ...
17/07/2026

Ed and Andy have had a great day 1 at the Isle Of Man Hill Rally.

They’re currently first in class and eleventh overall.

Well done! Keep it up.

For anyone who's into 2 wheeled motoring, here's details of a local motorcycle event that's taking place in August. 👇
17/07/2026

For anyone who's into 2 wheeled motoring, here's details of a local motorcycle event that's taking place in August. 👇

Glorious evening for a treasure hunt! (Lovely selection of cars out too! ) Motorsport UKAssociation of North East & Cumb...
15/07/2026

Glorious evening for a treasure hunt!

(Lovely selection of cars out too! )


Motorsport UK
Association of North East & Cumbria Car Clubs

A quick update on the week! Lst weekend saw Simon Jennings and Colin Fish taking part in the Northern Dales targa at Eas...
12/07/2026

A quick update on the week!

Lst weekend saw Simon Jennings and Colin Fish taking part in the Northern Dales targa at Eastgate.

Alan and Paul Hawdon competed in the Cotswold Historic near Cirencester.

Andy Brown and Willie Beattie competed in the Mach 1 Stages Rally at Campbelltown.

Lindsay has been checking the treasure hunt route. PSA if you’re in the river, you’ve gone the wrong way!


Association of North East & Cumbria Car Clubs
Motorsport UK

12/07/2026

There are 11 (!) entries for Wednesday’s treasure hunt. Only 1 remains. Please contact Gordon Dundee if you would like to take part.

Just a reminder of what is happening in JulyWednesday 1st July – Club Night: Come along for a catch up with friends old ...
30/06/2026

Just a reminder of what is happening in July

Wednesday 1st July – Club Night: Come along for a catch up with friends old and new at the Honest Lawyer from 8.00pm.

Wednesday 8th July – Committee Meeting: Bi-monthly committee meeting, we are always looking for new members to join us.

Wednesday 15th July – Treasure Hunt: The clubs next event is a Treasure Hunt being organised by Lindsay, you will be given route to follow and have to find clues along the way. No maps are required as directions are descriptive.

Start point is the Lay-By on the A691 between Lanchester and Iveston.
What3words – pesky.decent.sending
Post Code - DH8 7TG
Grid ref – 88/143493
Start Time – 6.45 to 7.15pm
Finish – Cross Keys, Hamsterley
Entry – Free

If you plan to take part please let Lindsay or Gordon know so as enough sets of clues can be printed off!
(Gordon's email address: [email protected])

Sunday 19th July – HERO Summer Trial

From the 17th to 19th July HERO are running the Summer Trial in Co Durham, based in Durham City. This is a Regularity and Test event for pre 1991 cars, there are currently 85 crews entered. On Sunday morning 19th July there is a test at Raby Castle and Durham AC will be running this test. Exact timings and how many marshals will be required but if you are available to assist please let me know.

As the event is in the region for 3 days there may be the opportunity to marshal on other days, if you are please let me know and I will keep you informed of any other opportunities to assist.

💥💥 The 2026 Wearside Targa Rally 💥💥I hope that you've all got the date in your diary? Event regulations will be availabl...
29/06/2026

💥💥 The 2026 Wearside Targa Rally 💥💥

I hope that you've all got the date in your diary? Event regulations will be available on Monday 20th of July for those interested in entering the event.

Marshals required please 🙏

If you're able to help out, please get in touch with Simon.
Email: [email protected]

All marshals will be fed well on the day with lunch and an after event meal provided. Lunch consists of soup and a sandwich and we end the day with a carvery meal at the Nissan Sports & Social Club (on site) - There is also a marshals fund for the event which usually means we can give each marshal a little contribution towards their traveling expenses. We also plan to have a marshals draw too with a gift voucher for the lucky winner. 😎

A few snaps from our car show today at Raby Castle. 📸A pretty good day out. 😎 Thanks to all the marshals, competitors an...
28/06/2026

A few snaps from our car show today at Raby Castle. 📸

A pretty good day out. 😎 Thanks to all the marshals, competitors and spectators who came along today and thanks once again to Raby Castle for providing the fantastic venue and weather.

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Croxdale
Durham
DH13SP

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