Saturday 24th June 2023.

Celebrating 28 years at The Castle Combe Race Circuit Est 1995

A very big thank you to everyone who attended and supported RScombe 2023 on Saturday 24th June,

To make it a enjoyable day for everyone, helped by the fantastic weather, with the sun shinning most of the day,which made it a bit hot at times.

  Thank you to everyone at the Castle combe circuit for their help and support during the last 12 months and also on the day of the event.

Thank you to the Bristol and Swindon local group members for their help and support in setting the event up on the Friday evening and also for their help during the day of the event.

  Unfortunately we are unable to thank everyone in person of running of the day, but again a very big thank you to you all..

We now look forward to welcoming you all back to RScombe 2024, with planning just about to start, in the next few weeks of which the date has yet to be decided but we hope to release that date in November/December.

The winners of the various categories' will be posted on this website within the next few days, so watch the space for more info.

The RS Combe event team 

RS Combe 2023  Showline Number .. 07958233706

Come and experience the thrills and spills of motor sport and its roots, Enthusiasts from
around the country joining together to bring you a great day out.
The track action varies from enthusiasts who have spent time and money modifying their own
cars to motor sport companies testing their development cars packed full of all the latest
racing technology.
We have around 100 Visiting Clubs every year to the event, its not just restricted to the Ford
RS Groups but many other Car Clubs and Internet Based Forum clubs.
Plenty of kid’s entertainment and fun fair type rides for all the family.
Enjoy a Charity Fun Ride and be subjected to several laps at accelerating speeds as be out in
High Performance Cars which are currently competing in UK and European Rallies. All
proceeds go to a locally selected Charitys which for 2023 is to be confirmed

The 2023 Parade will consist of the following
Fiesta’s all variants together with, the Escort mk 1 twin cam , Escort mk 1 RS2000 , capri
RS3100 , Sierra Sapphire RS Cosworth 2wd …… and the winners of the best club stands from
2022 both RS & non RS stands
Please note that numbers will be limited so be sure to apply early.
All proceeds from the Parade laps will go to the 2023 chosen charity,

Bath Cancer Unit Support Group &

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance.

This year’s event will be hosting a round of the RS Owners Club Concours Competition
Sponsored by Angel Wax

Again this year, we will be running the every popular a Show and Shine competition for all
to take part in, please book via the booking page to take part in this event .

Quick Information:

Admission on the day is £20 per person, with under 16 free.
All tickets and passes will posted out from late April.
The Gates will open from 7.00am to 5.00pm
Track Sessions commence at 9.00am
Only Vehicle Pass holders can access the site via the Paddock entrance.

Charity Ride 2023

Charity Rides this year will be £10 for 3 Laps or the Castle Combe Circuit.
Places are only available on the day, so book your place from 10am .
Booking on the day will be in the Strawford centre in the main paddock

Combe Girls

The RS Combe girls grace the day with their fun attitude.
They’ll also there to help our visitors find their way around the show, they will also be round
selling raffle tickets for our chosen Charity so please look out for them.

Parade Lap Display

It is traditional now at the RS Combe to have our annual lunchtime parade lap. Previous
parade laps have included the Series 1 and 2 RS Turbos , MkI and MkII Escorts, Sierra
Cosworths, Sapphire Cosworths, RS Fiestas, Ford Probes, KAs, Racing Pumas, The Mighty Escorts’ Through the Years
We have also Celebrated Castle Combe’s 60th Anniversary, RSOC Club’s 30th year, Racing
Pumas 10th anniversary; Bristol and Swindon’s 15th year at Castle Combe

2023 will consist of ….
Fiesta’s all variants together with , Escort mk 1 twin cam , Escort mk 1 RS2000 , capri
RS3100 , Sierra Sapphire RS Cosworth 2wd …… and the winners of the best club stands from
2022 both RS & non RS stands

Please note that numbers will be limited so be sure to apply early.
All variants are welcome to take part, both modified and standard examples , these will be on
show throughout the day with a special infield display and included in the lunchtime parade
lap organized for those taking part.
Entry will be £20 + £7 ( this is the charity amount of which all of this will go to the 2023
charity) per vehicle on the day which includes infield display parking, the lunch hour track
display and admission for the driver, however £17 + £7 in advance via this web site .

Classic Parade Laps Over the Years

2022 - Escort RS1600i – 40 years , RS capris , Focus RS mk 1 – 20 years , Escort RS2000
4wd – 30 years , RS500 Cosworth – 35 years, & the winners of the best club stands from 2021
both RS & non RS stands
2021 – Escort RS2000 mk 2 , 5 & 6 , Escort RS turbo ser 2 , Focus RS mk 3 , Capri RS and Club
stands winners from RS Combe 2019 , both RS & Non RS
2020 – Pause year due to the covid 19 pandemic .
2019 - , RS200 , Focus RS mk 2 , Escort RS Turbo ser 1 , Capri RS , Racing Puma & the winners of the
best club stands from RS Combe 2018 both RS & non RS
2018 -
2017 - The RS500 , Escort RS1600i , Escort RS Cosworth , Fiesta RS1800, the Focus RS mk 1 & the
winners of the best club stands from 2016 both RS & non RS
2016 - RS Capri & RS Cosworth 3dr & MK5/6 Escort RS2000, Escort S2 RS Turbo and MK2
Escort RS2000

2015- RS Capri, Racing Puma, Mk2 Escorts and 20th Anniversary Parade.
2014 - RS Capri & Escort RS Turbo series 1, Racing Puma & plus the winning RS & non RS
visiting Clubs from 2013.
2013 ..
2012 - RS Capri &, ST Mondeo plus Racing Pumas
2011 - ‘The Mighty Escorts’ Through the Years, RS Capri’s plus Racing Pumas
2010 - Celebrate Castle Combe’s 60th Anniversary, RSOC Club’s 30th year, Racing Pumas
10th anniversary & Bristol and Swindon’s 15th year at Castle Combe
2009 - 25th Years of the Bristol RS Owners Club & 15th Years of the Swindon RS Owners
Club. 25th Years of the Series 1 RS Turbo & the 40th Year of the RS Capri. Puma Regional
Collection
2008 - 40th year’s celebration of the Ford Escort RS we are inviting all RS versions to take
part., 25 years of the RS1600i, and 20 years of the Sierra Sapphire Cosworth’s, RS Capri,
Ford Racing Puma and the 10th anniversary of the Ford Mondeo
2007 - Celebrating 21 Years of the Cosworth Name and 30 Years of the MK2 RS Escorts
2006 - RS Capri’s, and the 25th anniversary of the marques of the RS range of vehicles
2005 - Parade of the RS Capri’s, and the 25th anniversary of the marques of the RS range of
vehicles
2004 - Parade of the RS Fiesta & Racing Pumas, Ford Probes, KAs & the legendary Sierra
Cosworth RS500s.
2003 - Parade of the RS Capri’s,RS 1600i’s,RS Focus, Ford ST’s and the Ford Racing
Puma’s
2002 - Parade of the White RS Legends & Racing Pumas
2001 - Parade of the RS Escorts & Racing Pumas
2000 - Parade of the Sapphire RS Cosworth
1999 - Parade of 30yrs of RS History
1998 - World Largest Parade of the Escort Cosworths
1997 - Parade of all Types of RS Produced

Trade Stands

This year’s event we will once again be welcoming trade stands to attend RS Combe 2023.
We are expecting a greater number of traders to attend this year, at this ever-growing
motorsport event.

ENTRY IS BY ADVANCED BOOKING ONLY.

All occupants without passes
will be required to pay £20 on entry.

Wrist Bands to be worn at all times please.

ENTRY WILL NOT BE PERMITTED ON THE DAY WITHOUT A VEHICLE PASS.
ANY FURTHER PASSES TO THAT STATED PLEASE CONTACT SIMON DRAKE.
PROMOTIONAL STAFF TO REMAIN ON TRADE STANDS AT ALL TIMES

Visiting Clubs

We welcome any car club wishing to bring along some of their club members cars.
The club can be non RS cars and do not have to be manufactured by Ford
For Club displays please complete the club application on our booking page, the booking
process has been enhanced from previous years.

Vehicle passes will be sent to you prior to the event allowing you access to the infield arena.
The Vehicle passes DO NOT include any admission fee.
All occupants will be required to pay on entry either by advance bookings (please see the
‘Advance tickets application’ for discounted ticket prices) or by payment on the day.

VISITING CLUB DISPLAYS ARE BY ADVANCED BOOKING ONLY

Track

This year, like past years, there are 3 options for the track and priced accordingly, for both RSOC
members and non RSOC members.

All day ... 9 - 1pm then 2 - 5pm
AM ....... 9 – 1pm
PM ......... 2 - 5pm

To book your car on the track please visit the track booking page of this web site.
The car does not have to be an RS or even a Ford vehicle
All the passes you need will be sent out to you prior to the event detailing the correct entry gate to
access the circuit.
The track entry pass will allow the car and driver only into the circuit, any additional occupants and
support vehicles drivers, will required to either pay on the day or pay in advance using the on-line
booking page .
Applications for 2nd drivers can now be completed on the track booking forms at the time of applying
for track time .

We look forward to seeing you on Saturday 24th June at the Castle Combe Race Circuit,
Wiltshire.

The RS Combe event team.