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Shelsley Walsh, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom, on Saturday 3rd June 2023.
About the photograph.
This is the driver Paul Crute from Saltash in his OMS 28 number 116, moving forwards towards the starting line, for his uphill speed climb.
This part of the area is where mechanics are no longer allowed to touch the car, like making some improvements to the car, once the car had crossed the line you see in the photograph. One the car is in this area, it should move ahead to the starting line.
The car, an OMS 28, with a 3000cc engine, was made from OMS Racing, formed by Lynn and Steven Owen in 1985. Over the years, their various race cars were used in mainly speed hillclimbing events.
About Shelsley Walsh.
Shelsley Walsh is a motorsports speed hill climb track in Worcestershire, and organised by the Midland Automobile Club (MAC).
It is one of the oldest motorsports event, having started in 1905, and held events every year, except for the two World Wars.
It is also a notably steep course by today’s hill climb standards, rising 328ft / 100m over its 1000 yards / 914 metres length.
The track and course do not belong to MAC, it is leased from the local landowner. The original lease ran for 99 years, and in 2005, a new lease was signed for the next 99 years.
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