Loton Park
Hillclimb Details
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Loton Park’s first meeting was held in 1960, with the venue being added to the British Hillclimb Championship calendar in 1963. The hill is regarded as one of the most demanding courses by competitors, with several challenging corners such as Triangle and Museum. It is also fast, with Cedar Straight seeing some of the highest speeds in UK hillclimbing. It takes a lot of talent and nerve to do well at Loton Park, and even more to achieve a class record.
Course length: 1349 metres (1475 yards)
Outright hill record: 41.76 seconds – Wallace Menzies, Gould GR59M, 26.09.2021
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Address: Loton Park, Alberbury, Shrewsbury, SY5 9AH
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Website: https://www.hdlcc.com
Records
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A1 Road Going Series Production Cars up to 2000cc
Rob Wilson 57.31secs Lotus Elise 15.06.25
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A2 Road Going Series Production Cars over 2000cc
Richard Snow 56.03secs Porsche GT4 RS 15.06.25
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A3 4WD Road Going Series Production Cars
Chris Berrisford 56.13secs Subaru Impreza 27.08.2023
B Road Going Specialist Production Cars
Darren Luke 52.57secs Caterham Seven 10.06.12
C1 Modified Series Production Cars up to 1400cc
Martin Depper 57.52secs Rover Mini Cooper 15.08.10
C2 Modified Series Production Cars 1401 to 2000cc
Paul Drowne 54.00secs Peugeot 205 24.07.17
C3 Modified Series Production Cars over 2000cc
Mike Turpin 53.52secs Vauxhall VX220 29.09.13
C4 4WD Modified Series Production Cars over 2000cc
Steven Darley 51.78secs Subaru Legacy 24.09.23
D Modified Specialist Production Cars
Ash Mason 49.68secs Westfield SEi 25.09.22
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E Saloon/Sports Car Libre
Scott Moran 52.40secs Skoda R5 09.06.2024
F Sports Libre up to 2000cc & Super Sports Cars
Graham Wynn 48.11secs Force LM01 29.09.13
G Sports Libre Cars over 2000cc
Rob Stevens 48.12secs Force SR4 19.05.13
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H Racing Cars up to 600cc
Bill Chaplin 52.13secs Force Empire 09.08.09​
I Racing Cars 601 to 1100cc
Robert Kenrick 45.16secs GWR Raptor 10.06.18
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J1 Formula Ford Racing Cars up to 1600cc Pre-94
Tom Weaver 56.28secs Van Diemen 12.06.22
J2 Racing Cars 1101 to 1600cc
David Warburton 44.40secs Gould GR59 25.09.22
K1 Racing Cars 1601 to 2000cc normally aspirated
Johnathen Varley 45.00secs GWR Predator 27.09.2023
K2 Racing Cars 1601 to 2000cc forced induction
Paul Haimes 43.93secs Gould GR59 26.09.21
K3 Racing Cars 1601 to 2000cc normally aspirated m/c eng
Enyon Price 45.75secs ForceTA (1720cc) 27.08.23
L Racing Cars over 2000cc
Wallace Menzies 41.91secs Gould GR59M 26.09.21
M Sports Racing & Racing Cars before 1971 inclusive
Richard Jones 50.76secs Brabham BT29X 24.09.17
N Sports Racing & Racing Cars from 1972 to 1985
Dave Harris 48.69secs Pilbeam MP50 15.05.82
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P Saloons & Sports Cars 1971 - 90 inc
Peter Herbert 61.88secs Porsche 911 14.04.24
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Z Porsche Club GB
Tim Barber 54.88secs Porsche 996 GT3 09.06.18
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1A Road Going Series Production Cars up to 1400cc
Lee Kessell 63.52secs Mini 29.08.21
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1B Road Going Series Production Cars 1400 to 2000cc
Rob Wilson 57.31secs Lotus Elise 15.06.2025
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​​1C Road Going Series Production Cars over 2000cc
Richard Snow 56.03secs Porsche GT4 RS 15.06.25
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1D Road Going Series Prod (S-Framed/N-Ferrous)
Michael Thomson 58.16secs Lotus Exige 28.08.22
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1E Road Going Series Production cars with 4WD
Chris Berrisford 56.13secs Subaru Impreza 27.08.2023
2 Road Going Specialist Production Cars
Darren Luke 52.57secs Caterham Seven 10.06.12
3A Modified Series Production Cars up to 1400cc
Martin Depper 57.52secs Rover Mini Cooper 15.08.10
3B Modified Series Production Cars 1401 to 2000cc
Paul Drowne 54.00secs Peugeot 205 24.09.17
3C Modified Series Production Cars over 2000cc
Mike Turpin 53.52secs Vauxhall VX220 29.09.13
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3D Modified Series Production Cars with 4WD
Steven Darley 51.79secs Subaru Legacy 254.09.23
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4 Modified Specialist Production Cars
Ash Mason 49.68secs Westfield SEi 25.09.22
5 Sports Libre up to 2000cc & Super Sports Cars
Graham Wynn 48.11secs Force LM01 19.09.13
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6 Sports Libre over 2000cc & Super Sports Cars
TBC
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7 Racing Cars up to 600cc
Bill Chaplin 52.13secs Force Empire 09.08.09
8 Racing Cars up to 1100cc
Robert Kenrick 45.16secs GWR Raptor 10.06.18
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9A Formula Ford Racing Cars up to 1600cc Pre-94
Tom Weaver 56.28secs Van Diemen 12.06.22
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9B Racing Cars 1101 to 1600cc
David Warburton 44.40secs Gould GR59 25.09.22
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10A Racing Cars 1601 to 2000cc normally aspirated
Johnathen Varley 46.58secs GWR Predator 09.06.19
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10B Racing Cars 1601 to 2000cc forced induction
Jos Goodyear 44.35secs GWR Raptor 14.06.14
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10C Racing Cars 1601 t0 2000cc M/C engines & int gearbox
Lee Griffiths 47.03secs OMS28 26.09.21
11 Racing Cars over 2000cc
Wallace Menzies 41.91secs Gould GR59M 26.09.21
12A Classic Saloons & Sports Cars up to 1971 inclusive
Kelvin Lee 56.20secs Lotus Seven 08.06.08
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12B Classic Sports Racing & Racing Cars up to 1971
Richard Jones 51.64secs Brabham BT29X 15.05.16
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14 Classic Marques
Graham Beale 56.91secs Ginetta G33 10.08.14
15 Austin Healey Club Speed Championship
Paul Baker 61.30secs A.Healey Sprite 23.08.25
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16A MG Cars up to 2000cc
Andy Kitson 60.42secs MG TF 160 12.07.08
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16B MG Cars over 2000cc
Andy Walker 56.96secs MGB 28.08.22
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NEW BOC New Barn Cars Speed Championship
Lawrence Loftus 59.66secs Caterham 16.04.17
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18A 500 OA Speed Championship up to 500cc
Nick Reynolds 64.16secs Cooper Mk9 26.08.17
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18B 500 OA Speed Championship over 500cc and F.Jnr
Andrew Bennett 61.21secs Cooper MK5 12.07.08
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19A Paul Matty Sports Cars Saloons & Sports Cars
Kelvin Lee 56.73secs Lotus Seven 05.04.08
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19B Paul Matty Sports Cars Sports Racing & Racing Cars
Dave Hampton 54.41secs Lotus 69 09.09.12
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20A/A71 Pre War Austin Seven Cars Road Race
Stewart Arkley 73.67secs Austin 7 11.07.2004
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20B/A72 Pre War Austin Seven Cars Track Race
Colin Danks 69.94secs Austin 7 Sports 24.08.19
21A Morgan Cars up to 2000cc
Simon Ashby 61.80secs Morgan 4/4 21.07.25
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21B Morgan Cars over 2000cc
Mike Meredith 59.71secs Morgan Plus 8 18.07.25
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22A TVR Cars (4 or 6 cylinder) Pre-1992
Geoff Stallard 60.11secs TVR Vixen 11.08.13
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22B TVR Cars not complying with class 22A
Paul Edwards 58.40secs TVR T350 12.09.09
23 Ferrari Hillclimb Championship
David Snelson 56.07secs Ferrari 488 13.07.25​​
24 BOC Henneys Cider / Fassi Classic Speed Championship
Richard Jones 52.17secs Brabham BT29X 30.08.15
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25.1 Lotus 7 Club Championship Class 1
Paul Boston 61.55secs Caterham 7 12.07.24
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25.2 Lotus 7 Club Championship Class 2
Matthew Wiloughby 59.26secs Caterham 7 14.07.13
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25.3 Lotus 7 Club Championship Class 3
Matthew Wiloughby 56.30secs Caterham 7 11.08.12
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25.4 Lotus 7 Club Championship Class 4
Paul Forster 55.69secs Caterham 7 11.08.12
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25.5 Lotus 7 Club Champpionship Class 5
TBC
25.6 Lotus 7 Club Championship Class 6
Darren Luke 53.17secs Caterham 7 11.08.11
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25.7 Lotus 7 Club Championship Class 7
Simon Rogers 54.39secs Caterham 7 Hayabusa 17.04.16
26 TR Register Cars
Hugh Maund 60.09secs Triumph TR7 07.09.02
27 Westfield SCC Northampton Motorsport Speed Series
Adam Phelps 50.93secs Westfield Megabusa 29.08.21
28 DEWS Downton Mini Championship
Martin Watts 54.81secs Sylva Riot 20.07.19
30A Historic Rally Cars
[TBC] 56.20 secs 08.06.08
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31 Aston Martin Cars Tom Whitaker 60.91secs Aston Martin Vantage GT4 27.08.17​
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National Historic Speed Championship
Piers Thynne 64.89secs Austin Cooper S 04.08.24​​
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MC1 Motor Cycles Solos up to 500cc
Glyn Poole 55.60secs Honda CR 12.07.09
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MC2 Motor Cycles Solos over 500cc
Tom Short 55.20secs KTM 15.07.18
MC3 Motor Cycles Sidecars & Trikes
Ian Guy & Jed Pilmour Brady 58.62secs Mistral Suzuki 16.07.17
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MT1 Morgan 3 Wheelers - Racing
Hamish Bibby & Maggie Tuer 64.16secs Jap 8 80 19.04.15
MT2 Morgan 3 Wheelers - Standard & Touring Modified
Roger Orford & Sally Smith 74.68secs SS Matchless 31.07.04
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Jaguar Driver Club
Haydn Spedding 62.07secs Jaguar E Type 04.08.2024
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Autocar Young Drivers Championship
Hector Stapleton Vauxhall Corsa
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Ladies Record
Debbie Dunbar 46.46secs DJ Firestorm 04.08.19