Upcoming Events

Grampian Automobile Club will promote 4 National ‘B’ status Speed Hillclimb meetings
@ Fintray House, Dyce, Aberdeen.

These are to be held on Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th of May, and Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd of August 2025.

If you wish to enter any of our events, please review the supplementary regulations and complete the relevant entry form on www.rallyscore.net

Spectators are welcome to attend the events, with on track action starting from 10:00am

Fintray 24th-25th May 2025

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Fintray 2nd-3rd Aug 2025

Spectator Information

Spectators are very welcome to come and see Fintray Hillclimb, which is a motorsport event for Road Cars, Modified Cars, Classic and Thoroughbred Cars, Sports Libre Cars and Racing Cars with drivers competing against the clock. We can be found just off the B977 Hatton of Fintray to Dyce road and the spectator car park will be signposted on the weekend of the event. 

We start at 10am, stop for a lunch break and a little bit dependant on weather and timing we resume normally around 1.30-2.00pm. It costs £7.00 for an adult to enter,£5 for seniors and accompanied children enter for free. (we can only accept cash payments please)

We have catering facilities on site which may vary at each event purely on availability. We are on a working farm so appreciate the removal of your own litter please, and no pets are allowed at the event.

 

About us

Grampian Automobile Club was formed in 1995 by local motorsport enthusiasts in order to keep the Hill Climb course at Fintray House alive and active, it being the only Hill Climb course in the North East of Scotland. Fintray House stood on the outside of Ruin, hence the name. ‘Fintray House was demolished in 1952/53, but 12 new houses in Hatton of Fintray village were built with granite from the mansion house. So in a sense, Fintray has conserved its substance, and its ancient link with the manorial family, the Forbes and Forbes-Sempills of Graigievar still remains.

George Robinson approached John Whyte with the initial idea and together they pulled in other interested parties so that GAC could be formed to take on the running of Fintray. They ran their first Fintray House Hill Climb in May 1995 and it has run every year since then with 4 events over 2 weekends, in May and August. Initially run back in the 60’s by ADMC, the event used to run as a National counter in the British Hill Climb Championship.

The current Fintray track record of 24.81 was set by:
Ross Napier on 19th May 2018.

The current Alford track record of 45.12 was set by:
Lee Adams on 19th July 2010

About Speed Motorsport

What is Speed Motorsport?

Speed sport consists of two closely related formats for motor sport events. Sprints are run round purpose built race circuits, one car at a time against the clock at Golspie, Boyndie, Alford and Kames. Hillclimbs are run on a tarmac road, against the clock and would you believe up a hill at Doune, Forrestburn and Fintray. Both are electronically timed to the hundredth of a second from start to finish. Normally the min amount of runs in one day is 2 practice runs and 2 timed runs. The fastest time on the day during the timed runs counts .

Is it very expensive?

It does not have to be. The amount of money you spend is determined largely by yourself. It is true that if you want to win Championships you need deep pockets. It does not affect the fun you can have at low cost and in fact sometimes it acts in your favour. Who wants to crash there very expensive car? The min safety mods cost very little and because you are competing against the clock on your own there is little risk to the car. If you damage your car there is no one else to blame but yourself

Is it safe?

All forms of motorsport entail a degree of risk and danger but the min safety requirements are there to ensure you are protected against most risks. The installation of a fire extinguisher and rollcage (optional) protect car. The wearing of a helmet and fire-proof race suit (mandatory) will protect your person in most situations. What we have to remember is that all events are run to strict guidelines laid down by the MSA with rescue vehicles (SMRMC) and GP in attendance at all events. You are probably safer driving the main straight at Knockhill at full race speed than driving into Aberdeen on the A96 within the speed limit.

Can I use my road car?

Most people compete in near std cars and you are competing against people in similar trimmed cars. Modified road cars make a excellent staring point for people entering the sport for the first time. A speed event is an easy way to find out if you will enjoy motorsport. Get a taste you bet. There is no need to feel intimidated at an event like this the first time you compete as 99% of the Competitors are very friendly. You are competing in a class that all the cars are of the same type all modified to within the same set of rules

What do I need to get started?

A car , hopefully you already have one You have to join a MSA affiliated car club, preferably one based in Scotland and involved in Speed sport Many clubs specialise in different types of motorsport like rallying, autotest and production car trials. Memberships range from £10 to £20 for a year. You need to apply for a MSA Comp licence. Fees star around £35 for a year and with that you get the Motorsport bible the ‘BLUE BOOK’ which contains the current MSA regs. Do you read it all? You require a Crash Helmet and Race suit that complies to MSA stds. These are checked by a qualified scrutineer at every event. An entry to a championship. This will give you specific regs for the class which you want to enter. Finally an entry to a speed event. What I would suggest before you go to your first event, get an experienced club member to check your car over as it will be scrutineered before it is allowed near the track to make sure it complies with regs.

How do I find out what would suit me?

What I would suggest to anyone starting off in motorsport is to look at as many diff events and see what they think would suit them. Get in contact with a local club for more advice and assistance. Someone there will be able to tell you about all the events, the Championships, classes and best way forward. Even if you are not ready to get started right away there are many ways in which you can help out within the club from marshalling to organising.

Were to now?

Once you decide on what you want to do simply turn up at the stated time on the final regs and someone from the organising club will guide you as to what to do. Listen to the officials at the event and do as they say as they are there to look after your safety. They are there to get the event running smoothly for everyone involved. I can guarantee you will have a fabulous time and love every min of your day. I can also guarantee that you will return to the following event for more.

Contact us

Grampian Automobile Club
11 Wester Tyne Brae,
Pencaitland,
East Lothian,
EH34 5BP

Chairman
Lovat Fraser lovat.fraser@btinternet.com 01467 621076

Club Treasurer & Membership Secretary
John Whyte johncwhyte@yahoo.co.uk 07751 677458

Secretary
Steven Johnston secretaryatgac@gmail.com

Competition Secretary
Graeme Webster webstergraeme7@gmail.com 07860 190197

 We can be found just off the B977 Hatton of Fintray to Dyce road and the spectator car park will be signposted on the weekend of the event.