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The Isle of Wight Speed Trials is a new event bringing back motorsport to the Island.  Join us in Spring 2020 for the Sandown Sprint, where we’ll be bringing sun, sea and speed together for an exhilirating weekend of action.

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The Sandown Sprint

Harking back to the days before national speed limits on UK roads, Isle of Wight Speed Trials inaugual event, The Sandown Sprint will evoke a sense of nostalgia as vehicles compete once again on Culver Parade.

Pathe Newsreels still provide a record of motor rallies and sprints being held on public roads on the Isle of Wight in the 1950s, in places like The Cascade in Ventnor and the Esplanade in Sandown. Once the national speed limits were introduced in the 1960s all of this was inadvertently outlawed until a recent change in the law.

Following nearly two years of consutation and planning, Solent and the Isle of Wight Car Club have today announced the dates for the first Sandown Sprint part of the Isle of Wight Speed Trials 2020. Taking placeover the weekend of 28th – 29th March 2020 this new motor sport event will be one of the first of its type to be held on public roads in England.

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Sandown Sprint Announced

 Sandown Sprint Announced 150 150 Isle of Wight Speed Trials

Following nearly two years of preparation, Solent and the Isle of Wight Car Club have today announced the dates for the first Sandown Sprint. Over the weekend of 28th – 29th March 2020, this new motor sport event will be one of the first of its type to be held on public roads in England.…

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Event Update #3

 Event Update #3 150 150 Isle of Wight Speed Trials

Motorsport UK has now started to contact local stakeholders as part of its formal consulation process that will determine whether or not the Sandown Sprint can be sanctioned for 2020. There will also be an inspection of the proposed track this month by MSUK which will determine the layout and nature of the course. The…

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Event Update #2

 Event Update #2 150 150 Isle of Wight Speed Trials

After many months of discussions and negotiations, we’re pleased to announce that a permit application has now been made to Motorsport UK. The inaugural ‘Sandown Sprint’ is due to be held over the weekend of 28th and 29th March 2020. More details to follow soon. If you have already shared your email then you will…

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Event Update #1

 Event Update #1 150 150 Isle of Wight Speed Trials

The event has had some unexpected publicity today via Facebook which is great, but a bit in advance of us being able to share as much concrete news as we would like. Suffice to say that the positive comments received are very motivating and if you complete the ‘contact form’ we will add you to…

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