Hartlepool & District Motor Club

Hartlepool & District Motor Club A Motorsport UK Certified Voluntary Motor Club in Hartlepool - the 5th oldest Motor Club in the UK

With great sponsors like The Feed Warehouse at Durham & Consett, & Tones Dacia & Renault Hartlepool, photos thanks to Ray McGough from CRS Photosport & also Big Thanks for the great help from Teesside Community Church at the Oakwood Centre in Eaglescliffe for the use of their land.

27/08/2026

Remaining Dates
2026
12 Sept, 10 Oct
28 Nov & 5 Dec

27/08/2026

Next Autotest
Saturday 12th
September
Who’s coming?

23/08/2026

I would just like to thank all the Committee & Club Members that helped with yesterday’s Chris Langan Memorial Autotest - BTRDA National Championship Round.
So to…….. Bob, Nat, Mark, Robin, Nick, Graham, Lee, Bernie, Stevie B, Drew, Tony & the two Richards 😊
A HUGE Thank you to you all - What a Team !!

21/08/2026

Any late entries for Saturday ?
It’s a double-header with Aldwoodley

FINALS FOR SATURDAY THE CHRIS LANGAN MEMORIAL CHAMPIONSHIP AUTOTEST CHAMPIONSHIP AUTOTEST FINAL INSTRUCTIONS ...
20/08/2026

FINALS FOR SATURDAY

THE CHRIS LANGAN MEMORIAL CHAMPIONSHIP AUTOTEST

CHAMPIONSHIP AUTOTEST

FINAL INSTRUCTIONS



Thank you for your entry. Tests and draft entry list enclosed.

Changes to Regs

15 = Should read, Sec of Meeting

Our access to the venue is under constant review, so we have to be as discrete as possible when not actually doing the tests.

You are reminded that your tyres must comply with the latest changes in the Championship regulations and that must have at least the minimum level of tread throughout the event.

The Clerk of the Course must be consulted regarding any test interpretation (differing from the test diagram) before the start of the test. The tests are to be run a number of times, in the event of all competitors in a class obtaining a W.D., Penalties will be assessed on the fastest time in class on the next run on that test layout (or previous, if last run).

All queries should be directed to the Clerk of the Course.

The base of each bollard will be chalked around, if the bollard is hit and moved out of position, the chalk mark will count as the bollard. If you run over the bollard a penalty will be incurred. If you then hit the bollard after it has been moved away from the chalk mark there will be no additional penalty.

The event will start at 9.30am and there will be a maximum of 16 tests, the set of tests in progress at 3:00pm will be the last. Lunch break will be after tests 1 to 8 and will be a maximum of 30 minutes and depending on progress, tests 9 to 16 will be after lunch.

FOOD/TOILETS – The Burger van is outside the venue PLEASE USE IT (Please give Marshals Priority around Lunch). Toilets are on the north face of the main church building (PLEASE DON’T VENTURE PAST THE TOILETS)

ARRIVAL PROCEDURE
Gates open at 8:00am

1 Unload trailers in the paddock, following Marshals instructions. Keep all access routes clear
2 Report to scrutineering, which starts at 8.30am.
3 When passed by the scrutineer (a sticker will be attached to your car) Park up in the paddock.
4 Report to signing on – with scrutineering pass form, Club membership card, competition licence, Championship registration card/s and entrants licence if applicable. You will then receive your test diagrams and time card.
5 Excessive speed, practice test manoeuvres or the warming of tyres will not be tolerated in the paddock.

START PROCEDURE
We are running TWO test areas consecutively, starting at test area A, with test 1. Line up as instructed by the start marshal at the start line.

1 Give your time card to the marshal.
2 Line up with front wheels on start line.
3 When instructed by the timekeeper start in your own time
4 Timing starts when you cross the timing line.

FINISH PROCEDURE
1 Cross the timing line & stop before the balk line, then move as instructed.
2 The finish marshal will hand you your completed time card and your time will be displayed on the timing readout, any dispute should be raised with the C of C or S of Meeting Immediately, NOT with the Marshals/Timekeeper.
3 PLEASE DRIVE SLOWLY IN THE PADDOCK
N.B. Shared cars have been spaced out as far as possible, enabling them to run in order, PLEASE STAY IN ORDER.

Directions

TO:-Tees Valley Community Church, Cleasby Way, Eaglescliffe,

TS16 OET (map 93/415155). WHAT3WORDS = hills.drivng.ambitions.

From East

Leave A19 & join A66 West for Darlington, after 4.7miles turn left onto the Eaglescliffe road.

From West

At A66/A1150 roundabout proceed East 6 miles then turn right onto the Eaglescliffe road.

Travel South 1.6 miles down eaglescliffe road , turning left onto Cleasby Road (Arrowed), then Immediate left to venue (Arrowed)

DRAFT ENTRY LIST @ 9am 19/8/26 Not in running order

​Dave Cook​​ Nissan Micra​B

​Lee Valentine (jnr)​Vauxhall Nova​B​

​Liam Harkness​​Vauxhall Nova​B

​Toby Cook​Nissan Micra​B

​Chris Chapman​Sylva Striker​C

​Steven Haigh​Westfield​C

​Stephen Morten​Sylva Striker​C

​Lee Valentine​Westfield​C

​Alastair Moffatt​Mini Special​D

​Chris Grimes​Mini Special​D

​Peter Grimes​Mini Special​D

​Ben Haigh​Retrotester​D

​Paul Fobister​FobbySpecial​D

​Lee Mathews(S)​Dutton B​E

TEST DIAGRAMS
To follow on next post

-------à-------- Forward Direction - - - - - - ->- - - - - Reverse direction

° ​Cone, Hitting cones, a 5 second Penalty.

Non compliance with route on a line a 5 second penalty

Wrong Test/Maximum Time = Fastest in class + 20 Seconds

The cones marking the edge of the test area are deemed curbs and will incur a 5 second penalty.

17/08/2026

Any Club Members entering Saturday’s Autotest ?

11/08/2026

Any Members entering on the 22nd?
Names in comments 😊

09/08/2026

Supplementary Regulations & Entry Form for BTRDA National Round - 22/08/26

Hartlepool & District Motor Club

The Chris Langan Memorial Autotest

Supplementary Regulations:
1 - The Hartlepool & District Motor Club will promote a Clubmans Autotest on the 22nd August at the Oakwood Autotest Arena, Tees Valley Community Church, Cleasby Way, Eaglescliffe TS16 0RD (map 93/415155) (WHAT3WORDS – hills.driving.ambitions).
2 - The meeting will be held under the National Competition Rules (NCR) of the Motorsport UK (ASN)
(incorporating the provisions of the International Sporting Code of the FIA), these Supplementary
Regulations & any written instructions the organising club may issue for the event.
3 - MSA permit Nos.
4 - The event is open to all registered competitors in the following championships:-
Motorsport UK British Autotest Championship 2026 (CH2026/A001)
Demon Tweeks Direct/Bestfed BTRDA Autotest Championship 2026
BTRDA Allrounders Championship 2026.(CH2026/RALLY023(D))
F- class open to Members of Hartlepool & District Motor Club.
5 - All competitors must produce a valid club membership card, Motorsport UK competition licence and championship registration card as appropriate for the event.
6 - The programme of the meeting will be:
08:00 – Gates Open
08:30 - Scrutineering and signing on opens.
09:15 - Final signing on time (anyone not signed on, on time may be excluded) & Drivers’ Briefing.
09:30 - First test starts. The tests in progress at 15:00 will be the final tests.
7 - The event comprises of 6 classes as follows:
a) Saloon cars under 11’ overall length (including minis with non-original engines & transmission layout driving
the front wheels)
b) All other Saloons
c) Sports cars & Sports kit cars
d) Specials
e) Road going series production cars & road going kit cars
f) Clubmans (section 23)
Class E must be capable of being driven on the road, must be taxed with a valid MoT (if applicable), documents to be produced at signing on. Saloons will include estate cars, hatchbacks and commercial types as appropriate as well as saloon type kit cars.
Note:- Cabriolet saloons must run in the appropriate saloon car class with the hood up, or in appropriate sports car class with the hood down. Sports kit cars eligible for classes C will be per the approved BTRDA Championship list.
Vehicle length will include bumpers whether fitted or not and be determined from Parker’s Car Price Guide March 2026, if not quoted, manufacturers specification.
8 - All vehicles must comply with Motorsport UK technical regulations.
9 - All vehicles not driven to the event must park in the designated on-site Parc Ferme, nose into the wall/path along the side of the church. Cars driven to the event should park in parking bays in front of the building along the hedge.
Leave a gap between the parked vehicles and the edge of the test to allow others to get to the test area and to allow any emergency services to get to the church.

All vehicles waiting to go to the start line will line up next to the hedge and clear of any finish timing gear.
When lining up for the start, the front bumper should be behind the starting timing gear and within the starting
box. Marshals would help/intervene if needed to allow for a fair start.
Practices in cars will not be permitted.
Awards for each event will be presented as follows:-
Overall 1st , 2nd , & 3rd: an award
First in Class an award (subject to 3 entries)
Second in Class an award (subject to 5 entries)
Third in Class an award (subject to 7 entries) ALL awards are perpetual. Competitors may only win one
award.

The entry list opens on the publication of these regulations and closes finally on the 18th August @ 23:59. The
entry fee is £35 for Class F (not eligible for overall awards) and £50 for all other classes. All entries must be
submitted on an official entry form with the entry fee.
The Entry & Payment must be sent to the Secretary of the meeting (Robert Clouston) at [email protected]. Payments to be made by Bank Transfer to the HDMC Club Bank Account (AN: 42344662 SC: 05-09-75).
Minimum entry for the event is 10 and the maximum 40. Class minimums are 3. Should any of the above figures
not be met the organisers have the right to amalgamate classes. Entries will be selected in order of receipt, earliest entry will be seeded last in each class and so on. Entry fees may be refunded up until two days before the event subject to notification in writing to the Competition Secretary.
Other Officials are as follows:
Secretary of the Meeting: Robert Clouston
Safeguarding Officer: Mark Nicholson
Chief Scrutineer: Mark Nicholson
Club Stewards: Graham Nicholson
Chief Timekeeper: Nathaniel Moxon-McEwan
Clerk of the Course: Nick Brown
Chief Marshal: Nathaniel Moxon-McEwan
Provisional results will be published periodically throughout the day and at the end of the event. Any protests must be lodged in accordance with C5.1.2.
Details of the tests will be in the final instructions. Each driver will have a number of runs at each test to count for results. Timing will be by timing beam or hand held stopwatches. The starting signal will be on time keeper’s
instruction. Practicing will not be allowed.
Competitors will be identified by competition numbers provided by the organisers & should be prominently displayed.

All other general regulations of the Motorsport UK apply as written, except:-
M11.3
-A Vehicle may be entered more than twice by different drivers sharing responsibility.
M6.6
M5.1
-Pylons may be less than 1 metre high.
-Vehicles need not be taxed or registered as the event takes
place wholly on private property.
M7C
-Max. pen. is fastest (penalty free) time (P709) in class + 20s
M7C
-Fastest (penalty free) time (P709) in cl. + 20 sec. for a WD.
M7 D/E
-Penalties are 5 seconds per fault for bollards, line & curbs/test boundaries.
M7.8 Wrong Test, is replaced by: A maximum will be imposed when the mandatory sequence of manoeuvres
have not been correctly completed. A test will not be incorrect if the driver realises his/her mistake, goes back to
the point at which the mistake occurred and then completes the test correctly as required by the diagram.

Toilets will be available in the Main Church Building.
Competitors are encouraged to use the catering van which will provide a selection of hot and cold food and drinks.
Competitors are also welcome to use the microwave, kettle and fridge in the HDMC welfare centre.

All Marshals are judges of fact. Any competitor queries MUST be addressed to the Clerk of the Course. (DON’T
APPROACH THE MARSHALS)
IMPORTANT- Competitors and family/friends ARE NOT PERMITTED ON THE TEST AREA / TIMING
AREA ONCE THE TEST IS LIVE. Exempt are competitors in the queue to start the test seated in his/her
vehicle and the competitor completing the test.
The CLUBMANS class is intended for club competitors to compete at a championship event. On receiving more than 8 entries, selection will be made on recent results and the organisers decision is final.
In accordance with the latest General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) the information you give us, will be
used only for the purpose running H&DMC events and activities. You will only receive communications from us
relevant to the events you enter.
Photographs may be taken at this event (and others on our calendar) and shared, including on social media.
Please advise the organisers if you don’t want to have your photograph taken.
Protests must be lodged in accordance with Ch.2 App.9 of the National Competition Rules.

HDMC Chris Langan Memorial Autotest - 2026 - Entry Form:

Competitor Details
Competitor Name:
Email Address:
Phone Number:
MSA Licence No:
Postal Address:
Club Name:
Championship:

Vehicle Details
Competition Vehicle:
(Make / Model)
Class:
Vehicle Shared With:
(If competition vehicle
will be shared with
other competitors,
please give name(s):
Next of Kin Details
Name:
Postal Address:
Phone Number:

Signature:
Print:
Date:
Competitor Parent / Guardian:
(if competitor is under
18 years of age)

This completed Entry Form must be emailed to the Secretary of the meeting at [email protected]. (ENTER BY E:MAIL ONLY, DO NOT
POST).

Payments to be made by Bank Transfer (Fast Transfer) to the HDMC Club Bank Account (AN: 42344662 SC: 05-09-75).

Competitors will be automatically added to the HDMC e-mailing list, and will therefore receive information about recent and upcoming HDMC
events. If you would like to opt out of the mailing list, please indicate here:

09/08/2026

Saturday 22nd August
Chris Langan Memorial Autotest with
BTRDA National Championship Round

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The Oakwood Centre, Durham Lane
Stockton-on-Tees
TS16 0

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