About Car Trials

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CAR TRIALS IN BRIEF

Held off-road, on mainly grassy hillsides, driver and passenger** (“bouncer”) skillfully persuade their production car to climb non-stop uphill in a series of tests – emerging from the top of the test being the objective. Successful crews will apply well honed techniques, to amaze the lay onlooker and all without the benefit or expense of a specialist car! To add to the challenges all cars have to use normal “summer type” tyres – Winter, M&S or Allweather tyres are not permitted. Many competing cars in Car Trials are in day-to-day use, be it the family car or one used in other motor sport disciplines – or both!  **the passenger may be optional, subject to individual event regulations.

We have a new class in 2024 for standard road-going front or rear wheel drive cars first registered on or after 1 January 2009 and this could prove very popular. There are other classes for fwd cars and, of course, rwd cars, so we recommend that you take a good look at all the classes for BTRDA events which can be found in our Championship Rules here; for the technical regulations see the current Motorsport UK Yearbook, section ‘T’ for Trials. We have also published a quick summary of classes.

If you are new to the sport, take a look at our “Short Guide to Car Trials” and for an in-depth study of the intricacies of Car Trials, see our leaflet “Car Trials Driving Tips and Techniques”. One of the little known facts about Car Trials is that they are open to drivers from as young as 14 (so long as they have a passenger alongside who holds a full RTA licence and is experienced as a driver in Car Trials or Sporting Trials).

BTRDA CAR TRIALS CHAMPIONSHIP

The Championship runs in conjunction with a dozen or so club/regional events across the country, culminating in an end-of-season Grand Final Trial for qualifying competitors – those having contested at least five of the qualifying rounds.

With league type championships running through the season, together with a unique end-of-season Grand Final Trial (with bonus points for the winner of that event), there is much to play for! Additionally, class awards and the Ladies Award are contested at the Grand Final only. If you are up to the challenge – join us today – we look forward to seeing you!

MEMBERSHIP PROMOTION:

Newcomers to the BTRDA under 25 on 1st January 2024 can join the Association FREE-OF-CHARGE.

We are also pleased to announce that we have held our Championship Registration Fee at £16 for the 7th successive year.

 

 

 

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