Around 80 historic racing cars from across the UK will be tackling Scotland’s oldest permanent race track this weekend as they follow in the path once raced by legendary Scottish drivers such as Sir Jackie Stewart and Jim Clark.
The two-day event takes place at Kinneil Estate, Bo’ness, on Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 September. It features racing from a range of legendary cars dating from as early as 1913, right through to the 1980s – including Bugatti, Lotus, Bentley, Morgan, Aston Martin, Austin Healey, Porsche, Cooper and Triumph.
The Bo’ness Hill Climb was established in 1934, and racing regularly took place, including British Championship meetings – attracting top drivers from across the UK including Sir Stirling Moss – until 1966 when the track was closed.
In 2008, a group of dedicated enthusiasts re-opened the racing track with the help of Falkirk Council and staged the first competition at Kinneil for over 40 years.
This year the organisers, the Bo’ness Sporting Automobile Club (BSAC), are donating all of the gate receipts to charity with two local charities benefitting – The Friends of Kinneil and the Bo’ness Children’s Fair, and also Sir Jackie Stewart’s Race Against Dementia charity.
Sir Jackie Stewart OBE said: “I am delighted to hear that Race Against Dementia will be receiving some of the proceeds from this year’s Bo’ness Hill Climb. When Helen, my beloved wife of more than 60 years, was diagnosed with dementia, I was horrified to realise that nothing could be done. More than 55 million people worldwide are currently living with dementia. This is a disease which, as I know only too well, devastates families. Race Against Dementia is funding outstanding Early Career Researchers from around the world and giving them training to become leaders in their fields. We want to beat dementia – faster! Thank you for joining the RACE!”
Vernon Williamson, Chairman of BSAC said: “The event opens on Saturday 2 September at 9.30am for practice sessions, with competition runs in the afternoon. This format is repeated on Sunday. Entry to the event is £10 for adults per day, and free to accompanied children under 15. We are delighted to be donating all of our gate receipts to charity this year. Unaccompanied under-15s will not be allowed entry for safety reasons. Dogs cannot be admitted to the venue either.”
Please note the £10 entry fee at the gate is **by cash only**.
Visitors should note that there will be no guided tours at Kinneil House this Saturday, and Kinneil Museum will be closed for the weekend as well as part of Kinneil Estate. Full details and spectator information for the event are available at the web site of the BSAC, to whom any enquiries should also be directed. Updates are also available from their Facebook page.
On Friday 1 September from 12 noon, there will be an additional free event – the finals of the Scottish Electric Chariot Championship for schools. Details of this can be found at their own web site and Facebook page, and also at the following sponsor page.
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