Putting the Sport into Your Motoring
Welcome to one of the largest and most active motor clubs in the country.
Established in 1959 by a group of like-minded petrolheads, Sutton & Cheam Motor Club quickly grew into one of the most respected and admired groups of rally and racing drivers working alongside some of the most respected competition teams in the UK.
Pioneers in motorsport organisation, many British and World Champions emerged from our membership base as well as a host of leading officials and regulators who shaped the sport as we know it today.
As we look towards the future, each step of the technological changes on the horizon is monitored and manged by a team of talented and well-informed members who are always available with help and advice wherever needed.
So, if you are just starting behind the wheel and looking to get underway or are simply looking for a way of getting involved in how it all happens the Sutton & Cheam Motor Club are a great place to start.
Take a look at the various tabs to discover why we still remain as one of the Premier Motor Clubs in the country!
SPECIAL FEATURE
SPOTLIGHT MAGAZINE – Dec 2023
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WHAT’S NEW
SOCIAL NEWS
In addition to special club nights and visits, the club meets ‘Down The Pub’ at various locations throughout North Surrey, Hampshire and Kent and details can be found under the Social Tab.
Saturday 17th February saw the club celebrate its 65th Anniversary with a prestigious Dinner and Annual Awards Ceremony at the sumptuous Royal Automobile Club, Woodcote Park, Epsom.
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COMPETITION NEWS
Coming soon…
ABINGDON MOTORSPORT
CAR-NIVAL SPRINT
Saturday 8th June
ABINGDON MOTORSPORT
CAR-NIVAL RALLY
Sunday 9th June
Go to www.abingdoncarnival.com for more details
OTHER NEWS
- December Competitor Of The Month – Rob Swann & Ian Hucklebridge
SCMC members were very active in December claiming some excellent results.
Rob Swann and Steve McNulty claimed a superb victory on the Rixy Stages, a new tarmac event held at the Stanford Training Area in Norfolk.
Ian & Oliver Hucklebridge were back at Goodwood with car 1 on the door after last years victory. After a difficult icy first stage they recovered to finish 5th o/all against some R5 machinery. To round off 2023 the Hucklebridge’s took their Escort to Pembrey and in extremely wet conditions finished just 6 seconds away from overall victory in 3rd o/all.
Other club members in December with notable results included Duncan Brown who continues his campaign in the winter 12 car series with his Mini. Multi-talented Duncan drove to 2nd o/all on the Southern Car Club 12 Car event and then swapped to the other seat to finish 6th o/all on the FDMC 12 car event.
- November Competitor Of The Month – Declan Dear
Declan together with his driver Matthew Hirst clinched the Motorsport UK Pirelli Welsh Rally Championship title for a record-equalling third time after winning the Wyedean Stages Rally in mid-November. It’s been another good season for the Delta Salvage team with many podium results in their Fiesta R5.
Other notable results for SCMC members in November were Mark Kelly winning the Neil Howard stages at Oulton Park, Jamie McBain & Ryan Stutchbury finishing 20th o/all from a start number of 80 at Cadwell Park, Keith & Angelica Mainland finishing the London to Brighton veteran car run yet again on their 1904 Orient Buckboard and Duncan Brown got his 12 car season off to a good start with 3rd o/all on the Sevenoaks and District Motor Club 12 Car event.
- October Competitor Of The Month – Darrell Taylor
Darrell had a busy October with his R5 Fiesta winning the Harlech Stages at Llanbedr airfield with Cat Lund co-driving and then followed that up the weekend after with 3rd o/all on the Bovington & Challenger Stages with Steve McNulty in the co-drivers seat. Bovington also saw good results for fellow SCMC members Sean & Colin Quigley, John Peck and Paul & Ben Garraway finishing 4th in class in their Sunbeam. David Segal also had a good run but unfortunately Ben Smith had to retire.
Photograph: Sonya Jones
- September Competitor Of The Month – Mark Kelly
September saw Mark competing in two closed road events, finishing a very respectable 8th o/all on the Rali Ceredigion which was a round of the British Championship and then following that up with 1st o/all on the 3 Shires Rally at the end of September. The 3 Shires also saw other SCMC members score respectable results with Rob Swann 5th, Sean & Colin Quigley 20th and Dave Edmunds/Dom Jeans 52nd. Unfortunately, Mark Fisher & Peter Spalding failed to finish.
- August Competitor Of The Month – Jamie McBain
Jamie’s motorsport year goes from strength to strength. Alongside his BTRDA Rallycross Championship exploits Jamie also competes in selected rallies and had an outstanding result at Bovington in mid-August. Along with a number of other SCMC members, the Challenger Stages saw warm and dry conditions and from a start number of 57, Jamie along with co-driver Harry Walshaw finished an amazing 8th o/all in his Peugeot 205 mixing it with R5s and Darrian’s during the day.