Motorsport UK is delighted to announce Ulster Automobile Club as the winner of the 2024 Club of the Year, with the Darlington & District Motor Club picking up the Runner Up laurels. The former wins a £1000 prize and Motorsport UK Trophy to be collected at next month’s Night of Champions celebration while the latter also wins a Motorsport UK Trophy plus a £500 prize.

Ulster Automobile Club has been in existence for over 100 years and is recognised for its inclusive and innovative approach to motorsport, celebrating current club members and providing opportunities for those interested in getting involved in Northern Ireland. The club is the only club in Northern Ireland to run events in the Irish Tarmac Rally and British Hill Climb Championships and the Northern Ireland Autotest, Hill Climb and Sprint Championships.

The club is particularly well known for its expertise in Hill Climb, Rally and Autotest and contributing to motorsport across Northern Ireland and beyond, following their organisation of the Circuit of Ireland Rally, a round of the Irish Tarmac Rally Championship in April and a round of the Northern Ireland Autotest Championship in March.

Wilson Carson, Chair of the Ulster Automobile Club commented, “The Ulster Automobile Club are delighted to have been chosen as Motorsport UK’s Club of the year for 2024. Our members give up their time for the Club and it is great to see this being rewarded.

“Thank you to all our volunteers, members and committee members who give of their time freely, without them none of our events would take place. 2025 is an incredibly special year for the Ulster Automobile Club as we celebrate our 100th Anniversary.”

The Darlington & District Motor Club prides itself on offering, its over 175 members, a variety of events and opportunities, with its family atmosphere welcoming competitors from a variety of experiences, aged from 19 years old to a couple of members in their 70’s.

The club has a long history of running Rally Cross, having worked with BTRDA for many years, thanks to its dedicated group of marshals and regular training days at Croft Circuit for those looking to try out marshalling for themselves. The club currently has members marshalling at British F1, BTCC and other Circuit, Rally, Hillclimb and Rallycross events throughout the country.

“Darlington & District Motor Club are so grateful to have been chosen to be the runner up in the club of the year in 2024, this gives us the inspiration to continue and push on even harder to make the club and motorsport more successful in the coming years.

“We are all committed to keep bringing the best of amateur motorsport to our competitors, marshals, officials and of course the public in 2025 and many more years ahead. We as a club feel very honoured to receive this special award from Motorsport UK, especially with so many clubs around the country.”