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    Diminishing Scope Results in Postponement

    Since the suspension of Motorsport UK permits in March and the start of the current ‘lockdown’, BARC Midlands Centre has been monitoring relevant developments. In April we began meeting online every two weeks, discussing a range of scenarios and outlining contingency plans accordingly. With the first thirteen rounds of the 2020 BARC Connaught Speed Championship already under review, we kept a close watch on the remaining sixteen, hoping that rescheduling would allow us to deliver an alternative calendar.

    As many of you will already be aware, May saw Motorsport UK issuing ‘Guidance for Venues & Event Organisers’, including specific instructions for Speed events. This resulted in an unprecedented level of communication between organising clubs, venues, competitors and officials as we endeavoured to find solutions for compliance.

    Many organising clubs quickly concluded that the scope of additional work required to minimise the level of risk was well beyond what could be achieved by, and expected from, its volunteers. The associated costs also had a substantial impact on operational viability. Combined with uncertainty about the availability of medical staff, timekeepers and a range of support services, they took the difficult decision to cancel their remaining events, resulting in insufficient capacity to deliver almost all of the UK’s speed championships.

    On 6th June, BARC Midlands Centre completed a further review of the 2020 Championship Calendar. Based upon the availability of events, we are now unable to secure sufficient rounds to create a viable series. As a result, we have taken the unpalatable decision to postpone the 2020 BARC Connaught Speed Championship until 2021.

    We fully appreciate the resultant disappointment amongst our competitors. After the considerable amount of work already invested by Bob Adams, our Championship Coordinator, and other members of the Midlands Centre Competitions Team, this decision has not been taken lightly and is a significant disappointment to us all.

    2020 Registration Fees

    Based upon conversations with some of our long-standing competitors, we have decided to provide three options regarding the 2020 Championship Registration Fee. Bob will be contacting competitors individually regarding their preference.

    • A roll over to the 2021 BARC Speed Championship
    • Donation to Mind, our 2020 Championship charity
    • A full refund

    2020 BARC Midlands Centre Sprints

    As one of the largest and most established motorsport clubs in the UK, the BARC is determined to play a leading role in getting motorsport back on track this season. However, as the current situation still extremely fluid, this will be entirely dependent on circumstances.

    BARC Midlands Centre shares this desire. Although we feel it will be challenging to deliver our Summer Sprint Weekend on 22 and 23 August, we are investigating the potential to run our Grand Finale Sprint on 17 October at Curborough. This will be dependent upon the availability of the venue, marshals, officials, medical staff, timekeepers and catering, plus the prevailing government restrictions at the time. However, we’ve adopted a positive approach. We hope this helps to reassure all our supporters that BARC Midlands Centre remains determined that this challenging situation will not dampen our passion to deliver the highest standard of club level motorsport.

    2021 BARC Speed Championship

    In addition to organising our Grand Finale Sprint, Bob and the Competitions Team are already planning the 2021 BARC Speed Championship season, with the aim of delivering an equal or better quality calendar. We hope we can rely on everyone’s continued support to ensure next year will be a great success!

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    • About Us
      • About The Centre
      • 2022 Midlands Centre Sprints
      • Committee Members
      • BARC Membership
        • Membership Benefits
        • Membership Options
    • 2022 Speed Championship
      • Championship Registration
      • 2022 Championship Calendar
      • 2022 Championship Points
      • 2022 Target Times
      • 2022 Title Sponsor
      • Competitor Q&A
      • Clive’s Drives
        • MotoFest Coventry
      • 2019 Reports & Results
        • ROUND 1 & 2 – 30 & 31 March
        • ROUND 3 – 7 April
        • ROUND 8 – 11 May
        • ROUND 9 & 10 – 1 & 2 June
        • ROUND 13 – 8 June
        • ROUND 14 – 15 June
        • ROUND 17 – 27 July
    • BARC Marshals Team
      • The Basics
        • What Will I Need?
      • How To Volunteer
    • Motorsport Rescue
    • Contact Us
      • Privacy & Cookie Policy
    • My Account
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