By Stephen Mosley, Actuarias Art
Photos by Dave Brown Photography
Saturday 13th September 2025 saw what may have been the best Cataclean Southport Speed Sprint Revival yet with thousands of spectators attending the free event along Marine Drive. With the Coastal Jam music festival and 24 Hour Dinghy Race also taking place on the same day, there was a steady stream of people between the events with a number of Sprint VIP tickets still being sold throughout the afternoon session.
The event was supported by Liverpool Live Radio.
Once again, the sheer variety of cars entered ensured that there was something for everyone. The Rileys of Andrew Briggs and Simon Thorpe upheld pre-war honours and did so in style, mixing it with much more modern machinery on the timed runs.
The mid 20th century was well represented from classic Triumphs and Aston Martins via hot versions of 1970s family hatchbacks to cars from the 1990s. A number of more modern entrants ensured that those whose interests lie in the 21st Century were also catered for.
Southport managed to largely escape the deluges that swept across the country throughout the day with a light shower in the morning being followed by blue skies and a stiff breeze that may have limited outright speed, but helped in drying the track for the afternoon’s timed runs.
John Metcalfe’s Renault Megane put up a strong showing during the morning practice while Terry Deere’s flamboyant tyre smoking runs in his Talbot Sunbeam Lotus were as effective as they were entertaining.
The equally rapid Rothmans liveried Porsche 911 of Mark Kermode and utterly manic, wide arched Fiat 500 of Ian Medcalf were also notable crowd pleasers.
High Sheriff of Merseyside, Billy Hui BEM attended the event as a VIP guest and performed the ceremonial ‘flag drop’ at the start line.
He was then treated to a ride along the course by Hamish Roscoe in his immaculate Triumph TR3a during the parade run.
In the end it was Laurie Hatchard who retained the title with his Dax Rush Quadra by posting a time of 66.14 seconds, followed by Anthony Adams’ Porsche Cayman with 66.22 seconds and Adrian Kermode who took his 911 to a personal best time of 67.6 seconds.
A potential third timed run was discarded to ensure the road would be re-opened on time with Roger Grimes a little too keen to help with straw bail removal, using his Vauxhall Corsa to redistribute them in the middle of one of the afternoon runs.
Michael Ashcroft, Chairman and Director of Aintree Circuit Club which organised the event said:
“Thousands of visitors enjoyed the event with people still obtaining tickets in the early afternoon.”
The Cataclean Southport Speed Sprint Revival continues to go from strength to strength.
- For more details please visit: Southport Classic and Speed | Southport Speed Sprint Revival 2025
- For photos of the event please visit: davebrownphotography
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