This year marks the 66th running of the event, which was the brainchild of Holland ‘Holly’ Birkett and is still the UK’s largest annual motor race. He devised the concept that still remains in force today; where any car can enter and teams run the different vehicles in a relay format. Each car and team is suitably handicapped, meaning that Birkett teams are competing for both overall and handicap victory.

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The 2016 entry cost is £1500 per team for the six-hour race, where entrants should have between three and six cars (closed wheel only), and between three and six drivers to be eligible.

All drivers must be a 750 Motor Club member (both at the time of booking and the race itself), and newcomers must apply online in the conventional method as per this link – entries will not be accepted with just the extra £20 membership cost added. There are 70 team places available and the event is usually full to capacity, so don’t leave it too long to book your place.