WHAT a weekend we had in the rain at Loton Park
After all the sunshine and hot days throughout the summer the weather changed at Loton Park last weekend with heavy rain being the order of the day. Saturday was worse but after a dry early morning on Sunday, by mid-morning the rain returned with showers, some heavy for the rest of the day.
Through it all came the three leaders in the British Championship – Matt Ryder and Wallace Menzies, each taking a run-off win with Will Hall in third each time with their British series to probably be decided at the very last round at Prescott in 3 weeks.
In the Midland Championship Rodney Eyles cannot now be beaten – Richard Snow needed to break his own class record, which even he was unable to do in the conditions. They have both won their class at every round this year, with Rodney breaking 5 records against 2 new records for Richard. IntThird place is Johnathen Varley ahead of a tying Richard Price and Rob Lloyd.
Congratulations to Rodney for becoming Midland Hill Climb Champion for 2026 and adding another title to the many he has earned over many years. Further it looks very likely that he will also be the winner of our ‘Over 65’ category.
In the Top Ten Challenge Will Hall now leads from a tying Johnathen Varley and Matthew Ryder , Wallace Menzies and Dave Uren.
Please see the attached class score sheets for all scores and placings. Any queries please email me.
We now move on to Prescott in 2+ weeks with the British Championship to witness the conclusion of that series and who will come out on top – Matt, Wallace or Will.
See you there.
Bill
| Leading points scorers after Round 16 at Loton Park : | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 BMTR with Hoosier Tires Midland Hill Climb Championship | |||
| 131 points | Rodney Eyles | Porsche 911 Turbo | Class A (iii) |
| 128 points | Richard Snow | Porsche GT4 RS | Class A (ii) |
| 121 points | Johnathen Varley | GWR Predator | Class K (i) |
| 114 points | Richard Price | Caterham 7 | Class B |
| 114 points | Rob Lloyd | MK Cup 400 | Class D |
| 108 points | Rob Wilson | Lotus Elise JPS | Class A (i) |
| 101 points | Andrew Henson | Van Dieman RF91 | Class J (i) |
| 100 points | Matthew Price | Radical SR3 | Class F |
| 90 points | Allan McDonald | Force SR4 | Class F |
| 88 points | Tom Weaver | Empire EVO 3 | Class I |
| 85 points | Dave Wilson | Lotus Elise JPS | Class A (i) |
| 83 points | Paul Howells | Porche 911 RSR | Class C(iii) |
Update Posted - Updated - 01/09/2026
Bill Pardoe - Championship Coordinator
All about the breaking of the outright record at Shelsley
At Shelsley Walsh last weekend it was incredible to see Will Hall’s 8 week old outright hill record being beaten 6 times by Matt, Wallace and Will himself.
Even on Saturday practice it looked as though Will’s record of 22.33 seconds from June would be beaten on Sunday and Wallace set the new record at 22.20 on the last run of the day ! He was duly awarded our Midland ‘Driver of the Meeting’.
In the great weather all weekend several class records were set and many competitors set new personal best times, which is what hillclimbing is all about!
Two more class wins for Richard Snow and Rodney Eyles extends their lead in the Midland Championship from Richard Price and Rob Lloyd in equal third ahead of Johnathen Varley, But still all to play for at Loton Park and Prescott for the overall title and for position in most of the classes.
Find attached and on the website all class points scores, list of the top ten places, the Top Ten Challenge, Under 25s and also the Over 65s.
See you at Loton Park
Bill 11/08/2026
| Leading points scorers after Round 14 at Shelsley Walsh : | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 BMTR with Hoosier Tires Midland Hill Climb Championship | |||
| 131 points | Rodney Eyles | Porsche 911 Turbo | Class A (iii) |
| 128 points | Richard Snow | Porsche GT4 RS | Class A (ii) |
| 111 points | Richard Price | Caterham 7 | Class B |
| 111 points | Rob Lloyd | MK Cup 400 | Class D |
| 108 points | Johnathen Varley | GWR Predator | Class K (i) |
| 101 points | Rob Wilson | Lotus Elise JPS | Class A (i) |
| 98 points | Andrew Henson | Van Dieman RF91 | Class J (i) |
| 90 points | Allan McDonald | Force SR4 | Class F |
| 88 points | Matthew Price | Radical SR3 | Class F |
| 84 points | Dave Wilson | Lotus Elise JPS | Class A (i) |
Update Posted - Updated - 11/08/2026
Bill Pardoe - Championship Coordinator
Tom Weaver leads the times at Prescott
Driving the Weaver family Empire Evo 3 alongside father Richard, Tom won both Midland Championship run-offs at Prescott last weekend with the best time of day in the first run off – 38.30 seconds. As a result Tom was also awarded Midland Championship ‘Man of the Meeting’.
July is a very busy month in the hillclimb calendar so we only run a one day event at Prescott with less than 80 cars the result from Championship competitors.
Only one new class record – Michael Thomson from Class A (i) in his shared Lotus Exige – 47.14 seconds.
Rodney Eyles continues to lead the Championship from Richard Snow – 5 new class records this year to date and 2 points ahead of Richard Snow, with last years champion Richard Price third, ahead of the chasing pack.
Johnathen Varley heads the Top Ten Challenge, Tom Weaver is 2 points ahead of Max Hawkes in the Under 25s whilst Rodney Eyles leads the Over 65s.
All our remaining weekends are alongside the British Hillclimb Championship – in August at Shelsley Walsh and Loton Park before the final rounds in late September at Prescott.
Bill - 21/07/2026
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