Club notes

• John Gott, the genial motor sporting Chief Constable of Northants has dropped us a note about towing laws with particular respect to those readers who trail competition cars. The points he makes are that even on Motorways a two-wheeled or close-coupled four-wheel trailer is restricted to 40 m.p.h. and cannot travel in the outside lane, that if a racer is towed on its own wheels it will itself almost certainly have to be licensed and insured, and that it is advisable to check that the tow car’s insurance does cover towing. You have been warned!

• The BRSCC, who organise more race meetings in Britain than any other one club, is to join the ranks of race organisers at London stock car tracks. The plan is to hold seven Saturday evening meetings at Harringay Stadium, with the possibility of a further three at Wimbledon. Initially the BRSCC meetings will cater for Stadium saloon cars up to 1,300 c.c., and 1,300-2,000 c.c. and Midgets complying with the regulations laid down by the Midget Automobile Racing Club. Each meeting will consist of nine events and the first meeting was scheduled for May 22nd. Names such as Les Leston, Paul Emery and Bill McGovern are expected to compete.

• We have received several enquiries in recent months regarding the existence of a club for Daimler SP250 owners, and now comes news that a special section for these cars has been formed within the well-established Daimler and Lancaster Owners’ Club. Neil Bruce of Burford, Heathside Park Road, Woking, Surrey is the man to contact. The Club’s National Rally is coming up soon, on June 6th, at Woburn Abbey, commencing with a Concours D’Elegance.