Wakefield and District Motor Sports Club (W&DMSC) was formed in 1934. Initially the club tended to concentrate on motor cycle events. Its former President, Denis Parkinson, is a past TT (Isle of Man Tourist Trophy) winner.
Through the 1930's W&DMSC members competed many times on the Manx TT. And in 1937 and 1938 Wakefield carried off the team prize. (See separate article by "The Manx TT").
Through the fifties and sixties W&DMSC got involved in motor cycle scrambling; organising many events locally which attracted many international stars. Through the seventies the club attracted more and more members with an interest in cars until in the mid eighties the motor cycle membership tailed off to nil.
Like many motor clubs Wakefield has had its ups and downs at present Wakefield and District Motor Sports Club's current membership's main focus is on car based motor sport, particularly rallying. Of our current Membership, over half the club is competing or involved in a 'hands-on' way with preparation or running of cars on events.
We organise a Club Championship, designed so that anyone with a standard road car can compete. The events range from navigational tests during the winter to autotests in the summer. The championship rounds are run on the second Wednesday of every month and to get further details E-mail Dave Hemingway, the Championship Co-ordinator, at dave.hemingway@bigfoot.com