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Updated: 6 December 2025

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• Lee Prewer
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• Fred Emeny

• Sarah Patchett

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Immersion Test Dates

Drivers Requiring an Immersion Test for the 2026 Season please see the information below from Osprey -

IMMERSION TEST 2026 BOOKING IN FORM -https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSfu8B-e.../viewform

Please note the change of venue address in the Midlands too:

Penkridge Leisure Centre, Cannock Road, Penkridge, ST19 5RX

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Please see below for the confirmed dates and venue for the immersion tests.

PENKRIDGE LEISURE CENTRE - Saturday 7th February - 12.00-14.30

PENKRIDGE LEISURE CENTRE - Saturday 7th March - 12.00-14.30

PHOENIX LEISURE CENTRE, L.O.B.M.B.C. (TBC) Saturday TBC

Also before attending please make sure you are familiar with the current rule and regulations relating to Immersion Tests and have the correct Equipment with you

FROM THE ARCHIVES

The first Mercury race motor in the UK

Probably the first Mercury racing motor to compete in the UK was imported from the USA in 1952 by Joe Estes who was a serviceman stationed at USAF Bentwaters.
The LOBMBC driver won the 1953 B class sprint championship for 350cc outfits held at Ruislip, before returning to the states the following year. MW

1952 Joe Estes, American airman, based at Bentwaters and (according to my pal) was respon

Congratulations !

to Ben Prewer on receiving the "Newcomer of the Year" award at the annual CPA presentations event at the weekend.

New home for this rare Molinari

The latest acquisition to arrive at the Museum of the Broads at Stalham is this rare Formula 4 Molinari catamaran. This immaculate Italian craft was last raced by Mike Smith at Oulton Broad in 1988 and will be on display at the museum in 2026.