VSCC Prescott Long Course: One Last Climb for the Speed Season

There was a proper autumn chill in the air when we arrived at Prescott on Saturday 26 September. It felt very different from the VSCC’s summer visit. The same familiar paddock and vintage machinery were there, but with a longer hill ahead and one final chance for drivers to make their mark on the 2026 Speed season.

VSCC Prescott Long Course

The Long Course asks more of a driver than the route used in August. Instead of turning at Orchard, competitors carry on to the sweeping Ettore Bend before the longer approach to Pardon. That means more corners to link together and more time to gain or lose before the finish line. For a season finale, it makes a fitting challenge.

Down in the paddock, though, there was no sense of hurry. Drivers chatted between runs, looked over one another’s cars and made their final preparations in the relaxed way that makes a VSCC meeting such a pleasure to cover.

David Knight was getting his 1935 Frazer Nash TT ready for the hill, a quiet moment of preparation before it was his turn to head for the start.

Vintage Cars Take on the Long Course

Once the cars left the paddock, the mood changed. Andrew Hadfield brought his 1935 Wolseley Hornet Special to Prescott.

Harry Colledge put his Ford Model A Tudor through its paces. The Tudor made a striking sight among the open vintage cars, but on the Long Course every driver faced the same task: finding a clean, committed run all the way up the hill.

As the morning chill eased, the action kept drawing us back to the course. Each car had its own sound and character, and there was always that brief pause after a run as everyone waited to see what the clock would say. With the season reaching its end, even a small improvement felt worth chasing.

One Last Climb of the Speed Season

Prescott Long was a fine way to close the VSCC Speed season. The paddock remained welcoming and easy-going, while the longer course gave the drivers one last demanding climb to get right.

That mix of good company and serious competition is what keeps us coming back.

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