Historic motor sport returns to Kinneil Estate this weekend: come along to the Bo’ness Speed Hill Climb from 4-6 September – organised by the Bo’ness Sporting Automobile Club (BSAC).
On Saturday 5 September and Sunday 6 September, around 80+ classic and historic racing cars from across the UK will be tackling Scotland’s oldest permanent race track.
On Sunday 6 September only, the associated Classic Car Show will also be on display in the estate, with over 300 cars on display.
All proceeds from the events go to charity.
On Friday 4 September, there will be an additional free event – the Scottish Electric Chariot Championship, which is designed to engage young people across the nation in science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM). The event sees school pupils racing their own self-built electric cars. Come along and support the young drivers. This event, on the lower part of the Hill Climb track, down near the bottom paddock, starts around 10am on Friday and will be finished by 2pm. Details of this can be found at their own Facebook page.
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, Sir Jackie Stewart and Jim Clark – 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.
For Saturday and Sunday, please note the £10 entry fee at the gate (free entry for under 16s), which gives access for one day only, is **by cash only**. Gates open to spectators at 9.30am. On instructions from Falkirk Council, please do not bring a dog or any other animal. Parking is free in designated areas – follow gate staff instructions.
Visitors should note that there will be no guided tours at Kinneil House this Saturday, and access to the event area, in the front part of Kinneil Estate and in front of Kinneil House, will be restricted during the weekend. Full details and spectator information for the event including a site access plan 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. The BSAC’s aim is to help preserve the heritage and tradition of Scotland’s oldest permanent motorsport venue.
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