With thanks to the Shenstone & District Car Club for their continued support, we are counting the days to our return to Curborough Sprint Course on Monday 31st August 2026! This marks our seventh consecutive year, promising yet another fantastic day of motorsport entertainment.
Last year we raised over £16,500 for the charity, and this year we are determined to surpass that amount. So, stay tuned for more updates on our Facebook page here. Online entry for both demonstration runs and static displays will be available here from 1st April 2026. Spectator admission can also be purchased in advance – or on the day (cash or card): £10 per adult, free entry for children under 16.
If you haven’t been before and want to know what’s in store, here is a selection of photos to whet your appetite:
Last year, we were delighted to welcome back the 5700cc orange “Catering Meats Special” 1970s Jersey hill climber Ford Capri, and look forward to witnessing a very special and eclectic selection of vehicles in action! We are indebted to all the entrants for bringing along their wonderful machines to help us to put on such a superb day.
An extremely relaxed and highly enjoyable day, this is the perfect opportunity to see some amazing vehicles in action on the challenging figure-of-eight course, aka the “Cürburgring”. Not only is there great spectator viewing with knowledgeable and highly entertaining commentary throughout the day, visitors are also encouraged to wander around the Paddock and chat with the owners. Here is a link to a video compilation of 2023’s event to further whet your appetite:
And here is another compilation, courtesy of first-time visitor, Allison Young, who clearly enjoyed herself!
We could not put on the event without the support of our sponsors, to whom we are exceedingly grateful, especially during challenging times. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, there are a number of options available which can be viewed here.
The sprint course at Curborough was formerly a small part of RAF Lichfield, the busiest airfield in Staffordshire during World War II. Construction of the airfield began in 1939. On completion, 51 Maintenance Unit took up residence on 1st August 1940. The largest inhabitants of RAF Lichfield were 27 Operational Training Unit whose task was to train aircrew on Wellington bombers. After the war effort, 51 MU continued to modify, store and break up aircraft, until the airfield’s closure on 15th April 1958. The Air Ministry eventually sold the entire site for the sum of £240,000 on 1st May 1962.
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