Hillclimbing & Sprinting

The Daily Telegraph, 26th April 2008
UK newspaper
  
Motorsport purists frequently complain that the industry is too homogenized nowadays. Wherever you look you'll find the world's circuits awash with a glut of one-make series and a dearth of diversity.

But... in the specialized fields of sprinting and hillclimbing, in which competitors race against the clock rather than each other, nothing could be further from the truth. Authors Steve Wilkinson and Phil Short (formerly one of the world's leading rally navigators) and their informative guide encapsulates their enthusiasm for motorsport's grass roots.

Classic & Sports Car, April 2008

The Marshal, Issue 23, April 2008
Twice-yearly UK publication
 
Hillclimbing and sprinting is the oldest form of motorsport still operating in Britain. It can also be one of the cheapest and a great way of getting a taste of the sport, either as a competitor or a marshal. But, how and where do you start?

It could be a bit of a puzzle if you are not yet a member of a motor club and even then some clubs are less speed event orientated than others.

So, former top rally co-driver and team manager Phil Short and speed event commentator turned competitor Steve Wilkinson have teamed up to pen the definitive manual on the sport.

Their 112-page book is packed with excellent photographs and maps and information on every aspect of the sport covering everything from a simple introduction to speed eventing to detailed course notes for every speed venue in mainland Britain.

There is comprehensive information on starting out as a competitor and the nuts and bolts of preparing for your first event to car preparation and transport, moving onwards and upwards and who you are likely to meet on the way, with profiles of competitors and even marshals.

There is also an appendix packed full of contacts to complete what is arguably a 'must have' for anyone interested in competing and a good few of those who are already involved.

 Speedscene, December 2008
The magazine of the Hillclimb and Sprint association
 
This book covers everything you need to know about the sport of Hillclimbing & Sprinting. The book has been very well-received throughout the sport as the definitive guide, not just for the novice but for experienced competitors also. It contains a foreword by Allan Staniforth, the basics & history of the sport, how to prepare and compete on your first events and then how to advance at greater levels. There is advice on preparation, trailers & awnings and many other topics, along with People Profiles and Course Notes on 20 popular Speed venues; the book is completed by a Photo Gallery from Steve Wilkinson's considerable archive and a most extensive reference section. Whether you are a new competitor or an 'old hand,' this book has something for you!