In keeping with what has now become tradition, we are relocating the 2024 Summer Trial to a new area.
This year we head to the outskirts of the Roman City of Chester. This will give us great access to some of the best roads and venues that are available in Cheshire, Shropshire and the Welsh Border areas.
The area will allow us to design an entertaining event that should enable crews to enjoy uncluttered roads and scenic byways.
By limiting the amount of time spent away from home, the Summer Trial allows crews to enjoy a multi-day event while minimising the impact on work and other real-life commitments.
Again in 2024 our timetable will enable most crews to travel to the start on the Friday morning and depart for home early on Sunday afternoon. Navigation is straightforward and many chose the event to introduce other family members or colleagues to the sport; others like to take part in order to shake down their cars in preparation for our longer duration events but an enjoyable time is planned for everyone.
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Event Schedule
Scrutineering & Documentation | 19 July 2024
Scrutineering and Documentation will start from 10:00 am and finish at 13:00.
Day One | 19 July 2024
The first afternoon will see us heading south taking in some of the border areas of Cheshire, Flintshire and Shropshire with a few simple regularities and tests to whet your appetite for what to come over the rest of the weekend.
Day Two | 20 July 2024
The days competition will see us heading into the rallying heartland of Mid Wales, with some epic scenery and roads to challenge crews with the difficulty of the navigation slowly increasing throughout the day, we hope to have some flowing tests and visit a beautiful lunch location in Mid Wales before heading back to Chester for the evening dinner where the tales of the days endeavors can be exchanged with your fellow competitors over dinner.
Day Three | 21 July 2024
The final morning of the event will see us venture into parts of Cheshire and Flintshire not previously used and as with the Summer Trial format the navigation instructions continue to increase in their challenging nature but still in the tulip route book format, before we crown our winner over Lunch back in Chester before you head home by 3pm latest, hopefully with a warm glow following a fun weekend of Historic rallying under your belt
Vehicle Information
- Only cars built pre-1991 or a model available pre-1991 are eligible to enter
- The cars will be split into classes based on age and CC
- The scoring on the Test sections is class-based so you will be scoring against other similar aged vehicles
- Vehicle eligibility is defined in the HERO Standard Regulations
What Is Included In The Entry Fee?
- Event participation for one eligible car with a crew of two - Driver & Navigator
- Detailed Routebook
- Choice of official Summer Trial merchandise or HERO-ERA store voucher
Extensive Hospitality package:
- Two nights’ accommodation, including breakfast, Friday 21st July and Saturday 22nd July (crew of two sharing a double or twin room).
- Single room supplements, subject to availability and on a first come first served basis
- Lunch for each crew member, on Saturday 22nd July.
- Evening meal on Friday 21st & Saturday 22nd July.
- Morning tea/coffee on Saturday 22nd & Sunday 23rd July
- Afternoon tea/coffee on Saturday 22nd July
- Awards buffet lunch time on Sunday 23rd July
- Two souvenir rally plates to fix to front & rear of car
- Two side number panels
- Finishers’ awards for each crew member
- Overall awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd
- Class Awards to third in class – if there are three or more crews per class
- Special awards at organisers discretion
- HERO-ERA mechanical assist/sweep teams on event, to help keep crews moving
- An experienced team of HERO-ERA officials & marshals to keep the event moving and on track
- Results team and Media team keeping your family and friends, following the event, up to date
- Post event, detailed results book
Need a car?
The Arrive & Drive scheme allows you to compete should your car be unavailable or, if you are looking to purchase a similar model in the future it gives you the chance to get to know your prospective purchase. We have a wide and varied range of vehicles to suit everyone's taste.
Images from Summer Trial 2023
Entry List
| Driver | Navigator | Year | Vehicle | CC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Gallacher (GB) | Iyla Gallacher (GB) | 1960 | Austin Healey 3000 BN7 | 2912 |
| Alexander Geigy (CH) | Max Geigy (CH) | 1959 | Triumph TR3A | 1991 |
| Andy Simpson (GB) | Roger Bricknell (GB) | 1980 | Austin Morris 1275GT Mini Clubman | 1275 |
| Anthony Clark | Colin Dykes | 1965 | MGB Roadster | 1800 |
| Bron Burrell (GB) | Suzanne Barker (GB) | 1969 | Austin Maxi | 1750 |
| Chris Lacey (GB) | Geoff Lloyd (GB) | 1967 | MG B GT | 1900 |
| Christian Brash (GB) | Dan Elphick (GB) | 1970 | MG B | 1798 |
| Christopher Day (GB) | Claire Day (GB) | 1968 | Morris Mini Cooper S | 1310 |
| Colin Jebson (GB) | John Barber | 1966 | Volvo Amazon 122S | 1780 |
| Colin Newbold (GB) | TBC | 1972 | Lotus Elan +2 | 1558 |
| Colin Tombs (GB) | Alex Metcalfe (GB) | 1974 | MGB Roadster | 1800 |
| Damian Meier (CH) | Florian Meier (CH) | 1982 | Mercedes Benz 280E | 2745 |
| Dave Batchelor (GB) | Jackie Batchelor (GB) | 1962 | Triumph TR4 | 2290 |
| Dave Elson (GB) | Richard Warner (GB) | 1971 | MG BGT | 1800 |
| Dave Smith (GB) | Phil Cottam (GB) | 1972 | Alfa Romeo 2000 GT Veloce | 1962 |
| David Creech (GB) | Chris Wilks (GB) | 1963 | Volvo Amazon | 1800 |
| David Hemstock (GB) | Colin Readwin (GB) | 1982 | Austin Allegro | 1500 |
| David Roberts (GB) | Melanie Roberts (GB) | 1983 | Golf GTI Mk 1 1800 | 1780 |
| David Ward (GB) | Sally Ward (GB) | 1972 | Lancia Fulvia 1600HF | 1584 |
| David Westaway (GB) | Ben Westaway (GB) | 1955 | Austin Healey 100M | 2660 |
| Dr Adam Davis (MY) | Graeme Presswell (GB) | 1958 | MG A | 1622 |
| Duncan Hopkinson (GB) | Kay Hopkinson (GB) | 1968 | MG C GT | 2912 |
| Ed Linton (GB) | John Youd (GB) | 1967 | Hillman Imp | 998 |
| Edward Hunt (GB) | Rachel Hunt (GB) | 1970 | MG B | 1850 |
| Edward Vandyk (GB) | Henry Vandyk (GB) | 1973 | Renault Alpine A110 | 1396 |
| Ernst Luthi (AU) | Sonja Luthi (AU) | |||
| Gary Smith (GB) | Jenny (GB) | 1967 | Ford Cortina Mk 11 | 1598 |
| Gavin Crawford (GB) | Ann Crawford (GB) | 1966 | Volvo 122S | 1796 |
| George W Topp (GB) | Rosalind Topp (GB) | 1966 | Volvo Amazon 132S | 1990 |
| Graeme Bolt (GB) | Caroline Bolt (GB) | 1974 | Fiat 124 Spider | 1800 |
| Graham Clapp (GB) | Sally Clapp (GB) | 1963 | Jaguar E Type | 3781 |
| Graham Walker (GB) | Matthew Montagu (GB) | 1962 | Lotus Elan | 1598 |
| Harrison White (GB) | Francis Galashan (GB) | 1966 | Triumph TR4a | 2138 |
| James Holt (GB) | Pete Johnson (GB) | 1989 | BMW 325i | 2495 |
| James Thomas (GB) | TBC | 1977 | BL Mini 1275 GT | 1293 |
| James Young (GB) | Steve Young (GB) | 1972 | Datsun 240Z | 2753 |
| Jane Anderson (GB) | Steven Thompson (GB) | 1989 | Volkswagen Golf MkII GTI | 1781 |
| Jason Reay (GB) | Rachel Miller (GB) | 1963 | Austin Healey 3000 Mk II | 2995 |
| John Croft (GB) | Aileen Croft (GB) | 1968 | Gilbern GT | 1800 |
| Jon Martin (GB) | Evan Martin (GB) | 1959 | Austin Healy 3000 | 2981 |
| Kate Dunn (GB) | Malcolm Dunn (GB) | 1969 | MG B | 1994 |
| Keith Davis | Henry Carr (GB) | 1984 | Peugeot 205 XS | 1360 |
| Ken Binstead | Sarah Binstead (GB) | 1973 | Triumph TR6 | 2500 |
| Laurence Lindley | Peter Kendall (GB) | 1967 | Triumph TR4A | 2138 |
| Lindsay Dawson (GB) | Nick Dawson (GB) | 1975 | Datsun 260Z | 2600 |
| Malcolm Dunderdale (GB) | Lord Fontleroi (GB) | 1960 | Ferrari F40 | TBC |
| Mark Lilington (GB) | Jon Harvey (GB) | 1965 | MG B | 1798 |
| Martin Ashby (GB) | Amanda Ashby (GB) | 1962 | Triumph TR4 | 2138 |
| Martyn Alton (GB) | Robin Lloyd (GB) | 1976 | MG Midget | 1500 |
| Michael Moss (GB) | James Ewing (GB) | 1985 | Volkswagen Golf GTi MK2 | 1800 |
| Mike Dixon (GB) | Liz Dixon (GB) | 1971 | MG Midget | 1275 |
| Mr Peter H Moore (GB) | 1936 | Riley Special | 1496 | |
| Nick Brayshaw (GB) | Dominic Gill (GB) | 1970 | Alfa Romeo 1750GTV | 1779 |
| Nick Croft (GB) | Sarah Croft (GB) | 1968 | Austin Healey Sprite | 1293 |
| Owen Tyson (GB) | Jill Tyson (GB) | 1965 | Morris Mini Cooper S | 1275 |
| Pat Bettridge (GB) | Andrew Holmes (IM) | 1984 | Peugeot 205 GTi | 1588 |
| Patrick Shaw (GB) | Chris Shaw (GB) | 1970 | MG B GT | 2000 |
| Paul Baker (GB) | Jackie Baker (GB) | 1971 | Morris Mini Cooper S (Rep) | 1293 |
| Paul Hughes (GB) | Hannah Jenkins (GB) | 1973 | Mercedes Benz 350 SL | 3499 |
| Paul J Mills (GB) | Nick Cooper (GB) | 1965 | Austin Mini Cooper S | 1293 |
| Paul Latimer (GB) | Alastair Harrison | 1972 | MG B Roadster | 1850 |
| Paul McGeehan (US) | Alan Greene (US) | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Paul Philmore (GB) | Matthew Johnson (GB) | 1971 | MG B | 1798 |
| Paul Sanders (GB) | Jane Alcock (GB) | 1971 | MG Midget | 1275 |
| Paul Wells (GB) | Phil Wells (GB) | 1967 | MG B Roadster | 1950 |
| Pete Dalton (GB) | Michael Smith (GB) | 1970 | Ford Lotus Cortina MK11 | 1598cc |
| Peter Fletcher (GB) | Janet Fletcher (GB) | 1954 | Jaguar XK120DHC | 3440 |
| Peter Kettle (GB) | Delia Kettle (GB) | 1972 | Morris Mini | 998 |
| Peter Nedin (GB) | Clare Nedin (GB) | 1968 | Sunbeam Stiletto | 998 |
| Phil Walker (GB) | Jackie Walker (GB) | 1980 | MG MGB GT | 1798 |
| Richard Boughton (GB) | Sue Boughton (GB) | 1972 | BMW 2002 Tii | 1996 |
| Richard Dresner (GB) | Colin Mackenzie (GB) | 1970 | Volvo 122S | 1998 |
| Rob Robinson (GB) | Matthew Outhwaite (GB) | 1991 | Mazda MX5 | 1598 |
| Stephen Davies (GB) | Claire Davies (GB) | 1960 | Austin Healey 3000 | 2912 |
| Stephen Hardwick (GB) | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Stephen Owens (GB) | Iain Tulley (GB) | 1962 | Porsche 356B | 1582 |
| Steve Bailey (GB) | Lucy McFarlane (GB) | 1966 | Ford Mk1 Cortina | 1499 |
| Tim Willcocks (GB) | Martin Phaff (GB) | 1966 | Volvo 122 S | 1780 |
| Tom Ebdon (GB) | Andy Ebdon (GB) | 1960 | MG MGA Coupe | 1588 |
| W Beese (GB) | Fay Beese (GB) | 1965 | Austin Healey 3000 BJ8 | 3000 |