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Event Information For ' Hero Challenge 1 Taunton'
Date: 11 April 2026-11 April 2026
Times: First car due to start at 8am
Car Information
he 150-mile route starting and finishing at the Holiday Inn Taunton, as well as lunch within the fabulous grounds of Bridwell Park, will follow the usual HERO Challenge format of around 7 Regularities and smooth tests around the Somerset/Devon border, taking in the Blackdown Hills and utilising the quality airfields built for WW2 as test venues along with the prestigious Wiscombe Park Hillclimb Following a short test and a final regularity in the tricky lanes that surround the Haldon Forest complex, proceedings conclude with two tests in quick succession before the finish arch awaits.
About Hero Challenge 1 Taunton
The popular HERO Challenge series returns for 2026 with the first round being based in the South West using the Holiday Inn in Taunton as the starting point. We will have a good selection of tests plus the South West roads on a weekend before it gets too busy in the season. The event will follow the normal format for a HERO Challenge with scrutineering on the Friday afternoon and evening. Saturday morning will see competitors departing for a full day’s competition in and around the South West before heading back to the Holiday Inn for the finish and prize giving.Location: Holiday Inn in Taunton
Area: Somerset
Region: South West
Postcode:TA1 2UA
Organiser Information
HERO - the Historic Endurance Rallying Organisation. Our mission is to provide a one stop shop platform for historic motoring that is friendly, professional and delivers real value. Tomas & Patrick
Contact Name: Tomas de Vargas Machuca and Patrick Burke
Contact Address: Unit 13 Kenfig Industrial Estate, Margam, Port Talbot, SA13 2PE? Tel: +44 1656 740275
View Website: http://www.heroevents.eu
Email Address: enquiries@heroevents.eu
Admission
Standard Admission (£): see organiser
Admission with classic car (£): see organiser early bird discount
