The Club

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The Royal Automobile Club was founded in 1897 and its distinguished history mirrors that of motoring itself. In 1907, the Club was awarded its Royal title by King Edward VII, sealing the Club’s status as Britain’s oldest and most influential motoring organisation.

The Club’s early years were focused on promoting the motor car and its place in society, which developed into motoring events such as the 1000 Mile Trial, first held in 1900. In 1905, the Club held the first Tourist Trophy, which remains one of the world's oldest motor sport events. The Club promoted the first pre-war and post-war Grands Prix at Brooklands in 1926 and Silverstone in 1948 respectively, whilst continuing to campaign for the rights of the motorist, including introducing the first driving licences.

Today, the Club continues to develop and support automobilism through representation on the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) and the RAC Foundation as well as working closely with Motorsport UK. It also promotes its own portfolio of motoring events including the award-winning Royal Automobile Club Concours at Woodcote Park and London Motor Week which concludes with the St James's Motoring Spectacle on Pall Mall and the RM Sotheby’s London to Brighton Veteran Car Run. The Club also awards a series of internationally recognised trophies and medals celebrating motoring achievements – notable among these are the Segrave Trophy, the Torrens Trophy, the Simms Medal and the Dewar Trophy.

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