Gurston Down
Hillclimb Details
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Gurston Down opened as a speed hillclimb venue in 1967 and has since become one of the most popular venues in the UK. Competitors are attracted by the unique challenges that it offers. Despite the tight and steep uphill section of Karousel in the middle of the course, Gurston Down is fast… very fast! The course record time of 25.37 seconds represents an average speed of over 85mph, and the fastest recorded speed over the narrow finish line is an incredible 159 mph.
Address: Gurston Down Speed Hillclimb, Gurston Farm, Broad Chalke, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 5HR
Course length: 957 metres (1057 yards)
Outright hill record: 25.00 seconds - Alex Summers, DJ Firestorm, 29.05.2022
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Website: http://www.gurstondown.org​
Records
Page One of Four - Nationals
A(i) Road Going Production Cars up to 2000cc (Nat regs)
Jonathan Longmead 35.56secs Lotus Elise 25.05.2025
A(ii) Road Going Production over 2000cc 2WD (Nat regs)
Robbie Birrell 34.43secs Porsche Caymen GTS 25.05.2024
A(iii) Road Going Production Cars 4WD (Nat regs)
Izzy Lawrence 34.43secs Mitsubishi Evo 6 27.05.2023
B Road Going Specialist Production Cars (Nat regs)
Darren Luke 31.66secs Caterham Hayabusa 27.05.2012
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C(i)/7 Modified Series Production Cars up to 1400cc
Neil Turner 35.01secs Mini Cooper 25.08.2019
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C(ii)/8 Modified Series Production Cars 1401 to 2000cc
Keith Murray 32.58secs Audi 80 Quattro 22.07.2012
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C(iii) Mod Seris Production Cars over 2000cc 2wd
Mark Walker 34.26secs Porsche Cayman S 25.08.2019
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C(iv) Mod Series Production Cars any capacity 4wd (Nat regs)
(Joint Rec) Damien Bradley 30.69secs Subaru Leg 27.05.23
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C(iv) Mod Series Production Cars any capacity 4wd (Nat regs)
(Joint Rec) Steven Darley 30.69secs Subaru Legacy 28.05.23
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D Modified Specialist Production Cars (Nat regs)
Simon Jenks 30.44secs Caterham S3 25.08.2019​
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E Sports Libre Saloon & Sports Cars 2/4WD
TBC​​​​​​​​​​​​​
​​​F/15b Sports Libre Cars 1401 to 2000cc
Graham Wynn 28.30secs Force LM 25.08.2013
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G/16 Sports Libre Cars over 2000cc
Nic Mann 27.26secs Mannic Beattie 24.07.2016
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H/18 Racing Cars up to 600cc
Adam Steel 31.52secs Martlet DM8 29.08.2004
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I/19 Racing Cars 601 to 1100cc
Robert Kenrick 28.04secs GWR Raptor 2 25.08.2019
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J(i)/20a Formula Ford Cars up to 1600cc
Shaun Macklin 35.81secs Swift SC92 22.07.2018
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J(ii)/20 Racing Cars 1101 to 1600cc
Jos Goodyear 27.66secs GWR Raptor 26.08.2012
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K(i)/21a Racing Cars 1601 to 2000cc (Normally Aspirated)
Trevor Willis 28.08secs OMS CF04 29.05.2005
K(ii)/21b Racing Cars 1601 to 2000cc (Forced Induction)
Jos Goodyear 25.91secs GWR Raptor 24.08.2014
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L/22 Racing Cars over 2000cc
Alex Summers 25.48secs DJ Firestorm 29.05.2022
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M/28 Pre-1972 Sports Racing and Racing Cars
Richard Jones 31.93secs Brabham BT29X 20.07.2014
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N/20b Pre-1986 Sports Racing and Racing Cars
Alistair Douglas Osborn 27.77secs Pilbeam DFY 28.08.1983​​​​​​​​​​​​
Page Two of Four - Locals
4a Road Going Series Production Cars up to 1400cc
Stephen Wareham 39.13secs Mini 28.08.2022
4b Road Going Production Cars 1401 to 2000cc (GD regs)
Miles Horne 37.04secs Peugeot 306 20.04.2019
4c Road Going Production Cars over 2000cc (GD regs)
Stephen Moore 32.96secs Mitsubishi Evo 6 11.09.2016
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4-MX5 Road Going Production Cars up to 2000cc
Mark Crookall 38.73secs Mazda MX5 Mk2 RS 08.09.2019
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4 - STD Standard Cars
Neal Bateman 40.69secs Renault Clio 27.04.2025
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4 - 4WD Road Cars any capacity
Clive Stangle 32.78secs Mitsubishin Lancer EVO5 24.08.2025
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5 Modified Ltd Prod Marque Sports Cars 1401 to 2000cc
Steve Butts 33.38secs Lotus Elise 22.06.2008
6 Modified Ltd Production Marque Sports Cars over 2000cc
Simon Purcell 33.19secs Lotus Exige 18.06.2016
7 / C(i) Modified Series Production Cars up to 1400cc
Neil Turner 35.01secs Mini Cooper 25.08.2019
7a Modified Minis (Yamaha 1000cc bike)
Richard Wood 38.08secs Rover Mini 27.08.2017
8 / C(ii) Modified Series Production Cars 1401 to 2000cc
Keith Murray 32.58secs Audi 80 Quattro 22.07.2012
9 Modified Production Saloon Cars over 2000cc (GD regs)
Jim Herbert 31.78secs Mitsubishi Evo 5 18.06.2023
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9 - 4WD Modified Cars any capacity
Stephen Moore 33.12secs Mitsubishi Lancer EVO6 24.08.2025
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10 Modified Series Production Sports Cars over 2000cc
Mike Turpin 32.98secs Vauxhall VX220 21.07.2013
11 Modified Specialist Production Cars (GD regs)
Steve Holland 30.50secs Caterham Hayabusa 23.07.2023
12 Modified Specialist Production Cars over 2000cc
Mike Rudge 30.91secs Westfield 19.04.2009
13 Historically Interesting Cars (Pre-73)
Richard Jones 32.54secs Brabham BT29X 22.07.2012
14b Historically Interesting Cars (Foreign Licence Holders)
Hansruedi Howald 37.76secs Griffon FR 24.05.2009
14 Hillclimb Super Sports Cars
Alan Thompson 30.71secs Mallock Mk 21/24 25.05.1997
15a Sports Libre Cars up to 1400cc
Tim Pitfield 31.62secs DJ Firecat 08.09.2019
15b / F Sports Libre Cars 1401 to 2000cc
Graham Wynn 28.30secs Force LM 25.08.2013
16 / G Sports Libre Cars over 2000cc
Nic Mann 27.26secs Mannic Beattie 24.07.2016
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16a Rally cars any capacity
Peter Elkins 36.98.secs Ford Fiesta WRC 26.04.2025
​17 Racing Cars up to 500cc (500 OA rules) ordinary fuel
Nicholas Reynolds 40.16secs Cooper Mk 9 13.09.2015
17a Racing Cars up to 500cc (500 OA rules) nitro fuel
Jonathan Docherty 38.33secs Cooper Mk 9 28.07.1991
18 / H Racing Cars up to 600cc
Adam Steel 31.52secs Martlet DM8 29.08.2004
19 / I Racing Cars 601 to 1100cc
Robert Kenrick 28.04secs GWR Raptor 2 25.08.2019
20a / J(i) Formula Ford Cars up to 1600cc
Shaun Macklin 35.81secs Swift SC92 22.07.2018
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20b / N Pre-1986 Sports Racing and Racing Cars
Alistair Douglas Osborn 27.77secs Pilbeam DFY 28.08.1983
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20 / J(ii) Racing Cars 1101 to 1600cc
Jos Goodyear 27.66secs GWR Raptor 26.08.2012
21a / K(i) Racing Cars 1601 to 2000cc (Normally Aspirated)
Trevor Willis 28.08secs OMS CF04 29.05.2005
21b / K(ii) Racing Cars 1601 to 2000cc (Forced Induction)
Jos Goodyear 25.91secs GWR Raptor 24.08.2014
22 / L Racing Cars over 2000cc
Alex Summers 25.48secs DJ Firestorm 29.05.2022
28/M Pre-1972 Sports Racing and Racing Cars
Richard Jones 31.93secs Brabham BT29X 20.07.2014
Page Three of Four
Aston Martin Cars
David Reed 42.21secs Aston Martin DB2/4 27.08.1995
ACSMC Registered Road Legal Cars
Clive Stangle 34.93secs Mitsubish Evo 16.06.2018
ASWMC Registered Road Legal Cars
Adrian Lewis 34.29secs Westfield Superbusa 15.06.2019
Austin Healey Cars - Sprites
Tom Walker 37.60secs Austin Healey Sprite 11.09.2011
Austin Healey Cars - Big Healeys and Warwick Cars
Tom Walker 37.93secs Austin Healey 3000 19.04.2015
Austin 7 Cars Pre-War (Road)
Stewart Arklay 46.97secs Austin 7 Ulster 22.04.2006
Austin 7 Cars Pre-War (Track)
Michael Fitzmaurice 43.58secs Austin 7 19.04.1997
Bugatti Owners Club Championship
Nick Stephens 35.84secs Lotus 51B 19.06.2016
BARC South West Centre B licence holders
Pete Hammock 31.55secs OMS CF04 24.05.2015
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BARC Connaught Speed Championship
Damien Bradley 31.78secs Subaru Legacy 17.07.2022
BARC SBD Registered road cars
Chris Berrisford 36.04secs Subaru Impreza 16.04.2016
Chairman’s Invitation Class
Tiff Needell 32.56secs Ariel Atom V8 16.04.2011
Classic Marques
Nicholas Olsson 34.90secs Lotus Esprit 29.04.2023
DEWS Motor Club
Richard Burnett 33.52secs Westfield SEiW 24.08.2025
Ferrari Cars
David Snellson 34.30secs Ferrari F488 Spider 16.06.2024
Frazer Nash Cars
Dominic Hall 44.75secs Frazer Nash Supersport 24.08.2025
Gilbern Owners Club
Brian Gent 43.53secs Gilbern Invader 23.07.2023
Ginetta Cars
Graham Beale 33.64secs Ginetta G33 24.08.25​​​​
Group B Cars
Keith Murray 34.74secs Audi Quattro Turbo 12.09.1999
GTD 40 & Invited Cars
Nadine Geary 34.89secs Dodge Viper 13.09.2009
Historic Rally Car Register
Peter Lythell 39.99secs Lotus Elan 21.07.2019
Isle of Wight Car Club
Clive Stangle 33.94secs Mitsubishi Evo 5 08.09.2019
Ladies Record
Sue Young 28.17secs Gould GR51 26.08.2007
Lotus 7 Club Championship – Class 1
Paul Boston 38.28secs Caterham 7 Academy 27.05.2018
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Lotus 7 Club Championship – Class 2
Alan Bowler 37.26 secs Caterham 7 18.07.2021​​​
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​Lotus 7 Club Championship – Class 3
Robert Jacobs 3.01secs Caterham 7 17.07.2022
Lotus 7 Club Championship – Class 4
Jeremy Davies 34.71secs Caterham R300 18.07.2021
Lotus 7 Club Championship – Class 5 Shaun Elwell 33.52 secs Caterham Superlight 17.07.2022
Lotus 7 Club Championship – Class 6/7 S. Rogers 31.28secs Caterham 7 Supersport 17.07.2022
John Cooper BMW Mini Cars Ben Blydenstein 43.52secs John Cooper Mini 22.06.2002
MG Cars
Stuart Gilbert 35.82secs MGB GT V8 24.06.2012
Midland Speed Championship
Stuart Bickley 30.49secs GSXR 17.07.2022
Minicross Cars
Charlie Whaley 42.51secs Mini 14.06.2003
Morgan Cars
Mike Hall 34.49secs Morgan Plus 8 27.08.1995
New Barn (BOC) Speed Championship Richard Snow 37.34secs Porsche Cayman GT4 19.06.2022
Paul Matty Lotus Championship
Anthony Shute 34.73secs Lotus Expose 16.04.2005
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Porsche Cars – Class 1
Paul Howells 32.83secs Porsche 911 RSR 27.05.2018
Porsche Cars – Class 2
David Dyson 34.89secs Porsche 911 25.08.2019
Porsche Club Speed Championship Colin Belton / David Dyson 34.38secs Porsche 2007/ 2017
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Registered Disabled
Andrew Houghton 37.23 secs Husqvarna 07.07.2024
Reliant Scimitar & Sabre Cars
Ben Gough 35.11secs Scimitar GTE 13.09.2009
Service Hydraulics Speed Championship
Dave Reed 38.81secs Westfield SEiW 18.06.2016
Sevenoaks and District Motor Club
Howard Barnard 37.29secs Mazda MX5 04.08.2024
TR Cars
Hugh Maund 34.98secs Triumph TR7 V8 15.09.2001
Triumph Sports Six Cars
Patrick Squire 37.91secs Triumph GT6 MK3 14.07.2002
TVR Cars
Matthew Oakley 34.99secs TVR Griffith 20.04.2013​​
TWMC All Circuit Sprint Championship
Davie Man 36.40secs Alfa Romeo 4C 19.06.2021
Volvo Cars
Richard Conway 43.53secs Volvo PV544 23.04.2017
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WAMC Sprint & Hillclimb Championship
Lloyd Bettinson 32.18secs Jedi Mk4 24.08.2025
Westfield Sports Cars
Adam Phelps 31.48secs Westfield Megabusa 21.07.2019
Solo Motorcycles
Ben Wilkins 31.85secs Aprilia 23.06.2012
Side Cars
Ian Guy & Steve English 35.30secs LCR Suzuki 18.06.2017
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Bristol MC Mazda MX5 Challenge
Nick Engrave 41.26secs 07.07.2024
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National Historic Speed club
Steven Hill 38.38secs Lotus 7 07.07.2024​​​​​
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Vintage Sports Car Club
Chris Downham 44.50secs Riley Ulster Imp 24.08.2025
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Registered Disabled (Motorcycle)
Andrew Houghton 37.23secs 07.07.2024​