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Summer Trial

The perfect introductory event

Starts In
2
Months
22
Days
14
Hours
Start & Finish Date
18/07/2025 20/07/2025
Length of Route
395
Approx. Distance Travelled (Miles)
Vehicle Eligibility
Pre 1991
31/12/90
Event Level
Event Level
Introductory
Exp. No. of Tests
8
TBC
Exp. No. of Regularities
12
TBC
HERO-ERA Cup Co-Efficient
1
Heritage & Premier Entry Fee
£2,150
Club Member Entry Fee
£2,225
Deposit
£463

Are you under the age of 35? Are you the driver? Enjoy a 30% discount on the entry fee. Enquire here.

This year we head into North Shropshire on the first afternoon, taking in some of the border areas of Cheshire and Shropshire.

Following into day two, a full day of competition in the beautiful south Shropshire Hills and the Welsh Marches will provide some great roads with a wonderful backdrop of scenery. The challenge for crews will increase with the intensity of the navigation throughout the day, but lunch will provide an enjoyable respite in a lovely backwater in Shropshire before we head back over some stunning scenery to eventually arrive at Albrighton Hall near Shrewsbury for the evening meal.

Finally, the last day, which will be time for crews to concentrate and gel together, looking for improvements, as the rally travels through the Shropshire and Cheshire borders. Some of the excellent roads we have used before, but they will still need your full attention as The Summer Trial format means the navigational instructions will continue to increase in their challenging nature, but continuing in the tulip route book format.

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. 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

Day 1

Day One | 18 July 2025

Scrutineering and Documentation will start from 09:30 am and finish at 12:30.

We head into North Shropshire on the first afternoon, taking in some of the border areas of Cheshire and Shropshire. We will be running a few simple regularities and tests to whet your appetite for what lies ahead for the rest of the weekend.

Day 2

Day Two | 19 July 2025

A full day of competition in the beautiful south Shropshire Hills and the Welsh Marches will provide some great roads with a wonderful backdrop of scenery. The challenge for crews will increase with the intensity of the navigation throughout the day, but lunch will provide an enjoyable respite in a lovely backwater in Shropshire before we head back over some stunning scenery to eventually arrive at Albrighton Hall near Shrewsbury for the evening meal.

Then it will be time to tell the tales of the day, the zeros or otherwise, and no doubt relate some of those tense moments in the car as you start to unwind! We will be joined by competitors from Europe and overseas, so you can look forward to some international camaraderie.

Day 3

Day Three | 20 July 2025

The last day, and it will be time for crews to concentrate and gel together, looking for improvements, as the rally travels through the Shropshire and Cheshire borders. Some of the excellent roads we have used before, but they will still need your full attention as The Summer Trial format means the navigational instructions will continue to increase in their challenging nature, but continuing in the tulip route book format.  

We will crown our winners and present the awards over a nice lunch back in Shrewsbury 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 18th July and Saturday 19th July (crew of two sharing a double or twin room)
  • Single room supplements, subject to availability, and on a first come first served basis *Single rooms may be in a satellite hotel
  • Lunch for each crew member, on Saturday 19th July
  • Evening meal on Friday 18th & Saturday 19th July
  • Morning tea/coffee on Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th July
  • Afternoon tea/coffee on Friday 18th & Saturday 19th July
  • Awards buffet lunch on Sunday 20th July
  • Souvenir rally plate to fix to 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
Arrive & Drive Scheme

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.

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Entry List

Driver Navigator Year Vehicle CC
Adrian Hart (GB) TBC TBC TBC TBC
Alexander Cottam (GB) Phil Cottam (GB) 1986 Volkswagen Golf 1781
Andy Hvass (GB) Maxine Hvass (GB) 1972 MG MGB Roadster 1798
Andy Simpson (GB) Roger Bricknell (GB) TBC TBC TBC
Antony Ross (GB) Harriet Ross (GB) 1969 Alfa Romeo 1750 Spyder 1788
Archie Holt James Holt (GB) 1989 BMW 325i 2495
Bill Cody (US) Lauren Cody (US) 1971 Alfa Romeo GTV 1750 (A&D) 1749
Bron Burrell (GB) Freda Croasdell (GB) 1969 Austin Maxi 1750
Chris Lacey (GB) Geoff Lloyd (GB) 1967 MG B GT 1850
Christian Brash (GB) Dan Elphick (GB) 1970 MG B 1798
Christopher Day (GB) Claire Day (GB) 1968 Morris Mini Cooper S 1310
Christopher Gobell (GB) Felix Gobell (GB) 1966 Porsche 912 1600
Colin Jebson (GB) John Barber (GB) 1966 Volvo Amazon 122S 1780
Dave Batchelor (GB) Jackie Batchelor (GB) 1962 Triumph TR4 2290
Dave Elson (GB) Richard Warner (GB) 1971 MG BGT 1800
David Bate (GB) TBC TBC TBC TBC
David Bundy (GB) Debbie Bundy (GB) 1972 Triumph 2.5 Mk 2 PI 2500
David H Jones (GB) Linda Peake (GB) 1968 Volvo Amazon 2000
David Roberts (GB) Melanie Roberts (GB) 1983 Volkswagen Golf GTi Mk 1 1780
David Westaway (GB) Roger Smith (GB) 1955 Austin Healey 100M 2660
David Wilson (GB) Stewart Rust (GB) 1965 Fiat 2300S Coupe 2279
Dick Baines (GB) Harry Baines (GB) 1965 Austin Mini Cooper S 1275
Duncan Hopkinson (GB) Kay Hopkinson (GB) 1968 MG C GT 2912
Ed Linton (GB) John Youd (GB) 1967 Hillman Imp 1040
Edward Vandyk (GB) TBC 1973 Renault Alpine A110 1396
Ernst Luthi (AU) Sonja Luthi (AU) TBC TBC TBC
Gary Smith (GB) TBC 1967 Ford Cortina Mk 11 1598
Geoff Hilton (GB) Rex Sandbach (GB) 1966 Austin Healey 3000 BJ8 2912
Ian Davies (GB) Karen Davies (GB) 1989 Toyota MR2 1587
Irvine Laidlaw (GB) Annabel Jones (GB) 1968 Mercedes 280SL 2778
James Bate (GB) TBC TBC TBC TBC
James Thomas (GB) Heidi Thomas (GB) 1977 British Leyland Mini 1275 GT 1293
Jamie Dutton-Forshaw (GB) TBC TBC TBC TBC
Jeff Wincott (GB) Barbara Tweddell (GB) TBC TBC TBC
Jeffrey Clark (GB) Claire Clark (GB) 1969 MG CGT 2912
Justin Beckett (GB) Patrick Allpress (GB) 1957 AC ACE Bristol 1971
Keith Davis (GB) Henry Carr (GB) TBC TBC TBC
Ken Binstead (GB) Sarah Binstead (GB) TBC TBC TBC
Lindsay Dawson (GB) Nicholas Dawson (GB) TBC TBC TBC
Malcolm Dunderdale (GB) Anita Wickins (GB) 1968 Renault 8 Gordini 1350
Mark Harries (GB) TBC TBC TBC TBC
Mark Shipman (GB) Mike Tarr (GB) TBC TBC TBC
Martyn Alton (GB) Robin Lloyd (GB) 1976 MG Midget 1491cc
Matthew Todd (GB) Frances Todd (GB) 1975 Alfa Romeo 2000 GT Veloce 1962
Michael Moss (GB) James Ewing (GB) 1985 Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk2 1800
Mick Valentini (GB) Wendy Valentini (GB) 1962 Austin Healey 3000
Mike Dixon (GB) Liz Dixon (GB) 1973 MG B GT 1800
Mike Farrall (GB) TBC 1937 Jaguar SS100 2600
Mike Rands (GB) Keith Storer (GB) 1971 Ford Escort Mexico 1598
Nick Bredon (GB) Jill Bredon (GB) TBC TBC TBC
Nigel Woof (GB) Sally Woof (GB) TBC TBC TBC
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 Crosby (GB) Pete Johnson (IM) 1939 MG TB Supercharged 1466
Paul Wells (GB) Phil Wells (GB) 1967 MG B Roadster 1950
Pete Dalton (GB) Michael Smith (GB) 1970 Ford Lotus Cortina MKII 1598
Peter Fletcher (GB) Janet Fletcher (GB) TBC TBC TBC
Philipp Leibundgut (CH) TBC 1989 A C ACECA Coupe 2553
Rémy Lloyd (GB) Esme Lloyd (GB) 1985 Porsche 924 1984
Richard Boughton (GB) Iain Tullie (GB) 1972 BMW 2002 Tii 1996
Richard J Stanier (GB) Rob Smith (GB) 1990 Volkswagen Corrado 16v 1781
Richard Worts (GB) Nicola Shackleton (GB) 1961 Jaguar Mk2 3800
Rob Robinson (GB) Matt Outhwaite (GB) 1991 Mazda Mx5 1598
Roger Ader (GB) Jill Ader (GB) 1973 Alfa Romeo GTV2000 2000
Roger Hermkes (CH) Rosa Maria Hermkes (CH) 1963 Jaguar MK II 3781
Stephen Fisher Crouch (GB) Corinne Fisher Crouch (GB) 1960 MG MGA 1600 1622
Stephen Hardwick (GB) Ian Riley (GB) TBC TBC TBC
Stephen Owens (GB) Ian Canavan (GB) TBC TBC TBC
Tom Ebdon (GB) Andy Ebdon (GB) TBC TBC TBC
Yicheng Su (CN) TBC 1973 MG B GT V8 3532

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