2023 IMP NATIONAL - August 3rd – 7th 2023 – Perth Racecourse Scone PH2 6BB

[John A Ross]

2023 IMP NATIONAL - August 3rd – 7th 2023 – Perth Racecourse Scone PH2 6BB

Advanced booking for this year's National weekend is now live on our website for members.

Booking now saves you money and assists the organisers.

https://www.theimpclub.co.uk/imp-60-advance-booking/

Not a club member yet?

Not an issue, just join online today and take advantage of the Advanced booking rates. www.theimpclub.co.uk

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[bazzateer]

Booked

[bks974c]

Between now and the National, the place for IMPortant updates will be the National website https://impnational.uk/

Details of the Friday run and places to visit is now live, some of the venues will need pre-booked so check it out.

Hope to see many of you there.

Scott

[keanej]

Just had an email from camping club saying there are road closures all day on the 4th near to the entrance and traffic control on StormontField Rd & Stormont Road for some cycling event

[bks974c]

Hi John

The National organisers as fully aware of the closures and have been in discussions with the event organisers for some months and have arranged to have a manned crossing point set up, at the junction with the A93 there is a staggered cross roads, we will use that road into and out of Perth Racecourse.

The runs have been organised to keep us away from the cycling event and the road closures, details of them are up on https://impnational.uk/

We plan to sign post the diversion route for those arriving on the Friday as sat navs etc will want to follow the A93, there maybe delays at the crossing point during the day but have planned for the run to have left before the road closure takes place.

Scott

[bks974c]

It is now just under 4 weeks until the Imp International takes place on the 3rd -7th August at Perth Racecourse celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Imps launch, plans are well under way and details can be found here : Home (impnational.uk) We will continue to update IMPortant information there for those attending, those that can't make it can see what were up to. We are hoping to make a couple of changes to the way we do things that should allow those at home to fell a little bit more part of the event, watch out for the updates.

For those still undecided there is still the chance to book, accommodation is in short supply and expensive due to other events being on the same weekend in Perth but plenty of camping areas still available and it is super cheap, a pitch is basically £10 a unit, four sharing, that would be £2.50 per person, per night plus event tickets. All the details at above website.

The runs are all planned, with various options for places to visit, some of them require prebooking to take advantage of discounts - again all the details are on the website.

The event opens with a trackday at Knockhill on Thursday 3rd, this will be our third visit with the Imp Club, we were there in 2006 and 2013. Everyone raved about it afterwards, the track suits the Imps as it does not have long straights where you run out of gears or revs, it is all about handling at which the Imp excels. The cost is £80 which is a great price, booking details again on the website. Spectator are welcome.

For those that haven't done a trackday and are apprehensive about their inexperience or having a standard car, don't worry the Knockhill track controllers are excellent, at the pre event briefing everyone is told in no uncertain terms that it is a trackday not a race, all overtaking is done on the straights (3) on the left (opposite from the road) and with consent (car in front moves over), they are super strict on this and anyone disobeying these rules will be Black Flagged and pulled into the pits, one warning, second time -removed from the track.

Car preparation, remove all loose objects as they can become a hazard when driving on the track, check all fluid, tyre pressures and your good to go, it doesn't matter if your car is standard or modified you can have fun, just drive within your ability. Start of slowly and build up as you learn the track and gain confidence, the track is actually the safest place to learn to drive quickly. No cars coming towards you and gravel traps to stop you. It is of course not totally risk free but then nothing is.

Driver preparation, you must wear a crash helmet, these can be borrowed from Knockhill, arms and legs must be covered so no shorts or T-shirts, seat belts must be worn at all times. Passengers are allowed but only in the front seat again same rules re clothing and belts and no hand held camera/phones.

Driving licences will be inspected at signing on, no driving licence NO trackday, your car doesn't need to have road tax or insurance to take part but would then need to be trailer there.

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[John A Ross]

Thats us, less than a week to go now

Booking will be open online for the next few days otherwise it will be pay at the door.

Hope to see you all there

Details

https://www.impnational.uk


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[bazzateer]

Should be there some time on Thu afternoon.

[John A Ross]

Track Night done, now to the main event

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[John A Ross]

More good mojo being paid forward today

Top man Mark Costello

Member turned up without his car as it would not start, only 16 miles down the road from Perth is where he lives, so Mark took his camper van and trailer down picked up the car and brought it to Perth site

Folks did not take long to get it running and it can now drive back under its own seam.

Result

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[John A Ross]

Great setup from mark Maynard at National.

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[John A Ross]

Workshop corner at the barn

Great history

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[The Nun]

All the guys looking at car parts and the 2 girls looking at the Gin Bar

[John A Ross]

All the guys looking at car parts and the 2 girls looking at the Gin Bar

Gin bar was my wife Helens favourite attraction

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[John A Ross]

Absolutely brilliant brilliant effort by the team on todays line up of fantastic cars.

Well done to everyone who won prizes!

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[John A Ross]

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[johnh875]

Thanks for posting the photos John!

[andy]

Thanks to everyone for making this such a great event
Thoroughly enjoyed it expecially the Saturday run.

Andy

[capriman]

Massive thank you to everyone involved in the organization of another brilliant National.

The track night at Knockhill was excellent. the evenings in the bar were laid back and fun, even the rain held off for the important bits.

Looking forward to next year already.

Cheers

Darren

[bazzateer]

Thanks to everyone involved, had a great time, spent a lot on diesel getting there and back.
Good to catch up with everyone, roll on WWW!

[chairman@theimpclub]

Yes - thanks to everyone involved in the organisation and running of a superb event. Thanks also to the award sponsors, advertisers, the traders who made the journey, the racecourse staff, and, of course, to everybody who came to the event.

It was a long trip for Dawn & I - have only just got home after making a two week holiday around the National. Now need to catch up with other things....

Roy Blunt
Chairman - The Imp Club

[John A Ross]

For those that have been asking

Awards list (will appear in usual monthly with images in due course)

Imp National 2023 Perth Racecourse 3-7 August 2023 Award Winners

Rootes Hillman Imp (sponsored by Merlin Motors)

1st Jeff Day 5948 RU Winner of the Bob Saward Memorial Award

2nd Gordon Ritchie VJT 508

3rd Neil Marr MDL 17G

Chrysler Hillman Imp (sponsored by Rodwell Motorsport)

1st Alan Farquharson VTW 307L

2nd Oli Dennington-Price ODU 132M

3rd Graham Crompton BPE 194H

Hillman Californian (sponsored by Shrigley Engineering)

1st Piet Tromp 96-91-HT

2nd Simon Lees AMJ 382F

3rd Stephen Roberts SEL 450H

Singer Chamois (sponsored by Maynard Ltd)

1st Jim Fraser SPA 257F

2nd Andrew Bedford NVN 554F

3rd John Ross DDG220C

Sunbeam Imp Sport (sponsored by Peter Best Insurance)

1st Karen Clements TSX 186K

2nd Dave Lonsdale MVN 524F

3rd William Jack ALJ 117K

Sunbeam Stiletto (sponsored by Higham Auto Services)

1st Kevin Davies CAR 557F

2nd Dan Wood JRS 898F

3rd Willie Stuart YEL 119L

Hillman Husky (sponsored by Graham Anderson Imp Spares)

1st Bernice Benton UGW 617F

2nd Andy Smith XDN 922J

3rd Ed Nikel NAA 231F

Van (sponsored by Malcolm Anderson Imp Parts)

1st Joe McMillan GRM 486D

2nd Dave Andrews GBC 662D

Modified & Personalised Imp (sponsored by Sussex Area Centre)

1st Colin Ford PES 989J

2nd Owen Sinclair LMV 335K

3rd John Crompton VRK 128M

Competition Imp (sponsored by Corley Conversions)

1st Dave Scott LHO 938F

2nd Graham Smith FHP 906C

3rd Jonathan Manning JUE 463L

Clan Crusader (sponsored by Clan Owners Club)

1st Mark Costello TLG 489L

Ginetta G15 (sponsored by Classic Car Almanacs)

1st Charlie Donaldson EDF 645L

2nd Alison Ritchie JAC 286L

3rd George Ritchie YRS 364L

Best Visitors Car (sponsored by The Imp Club)

1st Bernie Booth AHJ 406B Hillman Super Minx

Young Club Member’s Imp

1st Demelza Sears FBP 679H

Peugeot Sports Masterclass Trophy (sponsored by Ex-pressed Steel Panels Ltd)

1st Derek Baty DKC 730C Singer Chamois

Keeping the Imp Alive Award (sponsored by CA Restorations)

Winner-Andy Jones

Furthest driven Imp to Imp 2023 (sponsored by Rosemary Smith Driving Academy)

Winner- Hans Slenders, Nijmegen, The Netherlands

Furthest travelled Member to Imp 2023 (sponsored by Rosemary Smith Driving Academy)

Winner -Brian Bayliss,New Zealand

Outstanding Contribution to The Imp Club (sponsored by The Imp Club)

Winner-Andy Jones

Young Imp Driver (sponsored by Claydon Management Consultancy)

Winner- Reuben Miller

Most Standard Imp (sponsored by Claydon Management Consultancy)

Winner—Derek Baty DKC 730C Singer Chamois

Peter Harper Memorial Trophy (sponsored by Ex-pressed Steel Panels Ltd)

Winner-James Ibbotson

Rosemary Smith Trophy (sponsored by Ex-pressed Steel Panels Ltd)

Winner- Bernice Benton UGW 617F Hillman Husky


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[EdN]

Hi John,
Thanks for the list of winners, but can you please spell my surname name correctly !
It is NIKEL.
Thanks,
Ed

[John A Ross]

Thanks for the list of winners, but can you please spell my surname name correctly !
It is NIKEL.

Ed

in my defence I did not prepare the list, I copied it from the list that was already prepared. Scott caught a mis-spelling on Hans address and that was fixed.

I suspect this maybe also have been same list submitted to Grahame for the magazine.

Aplogies if that struck a nerve

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[bks974c]

Ed

Suggest you drop Gordon Ritchie an email and let him know of the error so it can be changed, as John says it will have been passed to Grahame Pearson but since the next Impressions not until October plenty of time to be corrected before publication.

Scott

[The Nun]

Well I knew who it was even if it wasn't spelt right, if you're well known and been in the club a long while and have a reputation I guess most knew who it applied to ? folk often spell my name wrong but I still get the compliments, and moans, so it doesnt make a lot of difference in reality, only on your lottery win cheque maybe

[phatbob]

Well I knew who it was even if it wasn't spelt right, if you're well known and been in the club a long while and have a reputation I guess most knew who it applied to ? folk often spell my name wrong but I still get the compliments, and moans, so it doesnt make a lot of difference in reality, only on your lottery win cheque maybe

Keep an eye open for how many people on this forum spell Bob Allan's name incorrectly! LOL

[bazzateer]

Keep an eye open for how many people on this forum spell Bob Allan's name incorrectly!

How can anyone spell 'Bob' incorrectly?!

[The Nun]

Keep an eye open for how many people on this forum spell Bob Allan's name incorrectly!

How can anyone spell 'Bob' incorrectly?!

Blob, as one Chinese guy spelt it

[Uncle Henry]

I think it's more a case of Alan, Allen, Alen, Ellen even etc

Not trying to belittle this problem, and I'm sure it can get tiresome, but does it really detract from the achievement ? My surname, Gill, is Gill as in fish. But I'm often called by medical staff as Mr. JILL. But hey ho, I've been called worse. Spelling is, of course, important. Facebook is dominated by the uneducated.

AG

[The Nun]

If the nurse calls out "Next Please Mr Jill" and the real Mr Jill, who has only just walked in goes in before you that's where it's more of an annoyance