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ENTRIES OPEN FOR VOLUNTEER AND CLUB OF THE YEAR AWARDS Entries are open for the 2017 JLT MSA Volunteer and Club of the Year awards, which aim to build on last year’s stunning record of over 100 nominations showcasing the very best of UK motorsport.

The Volunteer of the Year awards recognise excellence and commitment across several categories: Steward / Clerk of the Course Technical Official (Scrutineer, Timekeeper etc.)

Marshal Medical / Rescue / Recovery / Safety Other, for example non-licensed club officials, committee members or unsung heroes.

A winner will be declared in each category and the best overall entry will be named the JLT MSA Volunteer of the Year. MSA-recognised Regional Associations, Clubs and Groups can submit nominations. Each winner will receive a trophy at the MSA Night of Champions at the Royal Automobile Club in January.

The Club of the Year accolade focuses on the wide range of grassroots motorsport activity providing opportunities for members to compete, volunteer and socialise throughout the year. Clubs can nominate themselves and are encouraged to do so no matter how big or small their contribution to the sport. The winning club will receive a cheque and a trophy at the MSA Night of Champions. The second- and third-placed clubs will also receive trophies and cash awards.

Above: Matt Downes (l) and Simon Taylor (r) from 2016 club winner Farnborough DMC with JLT’s Richard Rainbow

Suze Endean, MSA Development Manager, said: “We want to see as many clubs and volunteers nominated as possible because we know they’re doing great work but we don’t always get to hear about it. Last year’s record entry was overwhelming but we want to build on that in 2017 and celebrate even more UK motorsport success.”

Nomination forms and guidance documents for all the awards CAN BE FOUND HERE. Entries close on 31 October. Go Motorsport’s Regional Development Officers (RDOs) are available if necessary to help nominators complete their forms

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“We want to see as many clubs and volunteers nominated as possible because we know they’re doing great work but we don’t always get to hear about it” 2016 volunteer winner James McKeefry (r)

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twitter feed Carlin @CarlinRacing Sep 11 Thanks to @LandoNorris who claimed our 100th podium of the season yesterday & all his team mates across the board who got us there! #oneteam

STAGE IS SET FOR BRC TITLE SHOWDOWN The 2017 Prestone MSA British Rally Championship title fight will go down to wire at this weekend’s season finale, the 138.com Rally Isle of Man. After six rounds across England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales and an overseas event in Belgium, the UK’s premier rally championship will be decided over three days on 160 miles of famous Manx roads.

Sweden’s Fredrik Ahlin, Irishman Keith Cronin and Welshman Matt Edwards all have a mathematical chance of lifting the overall trophy. Meanwhile William Creighton, Callum Devine and Oscar Solberg will do battle for the Prestone Motorsport News Junior BRC title, with the winner scooping a £30,000 cash prize – one of the biggest prizes in British motorsport.

Fans can follow the action at www.msabrc.com and rally.im as well as the Prestone MSA BRC social media channels. Highlights will be broadcast via Channel 4, BT Sport and Motorsport TV network shortly afterwards.

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MSA @MSAUK Sep 11 Our CEO Rob Jones was at @SantaPodRaceway over the weekend. Here he is (l) with Philip Evans, UK rep on the @fia Drag Race Commission.

Benn Tilley @benn_tilley Sep 9 Amazing to be on the front cover of the MSA magazine and a brilliant feature on young drivers in historic racing!! @MSAUK Autosport National @AS_National Sep 6 The Club Autosport twitter feed is back, providing you with news, views, videos and more from national-level motorsport

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UK GEARING UP TO HOST KARTING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Eight British karters have won ‘golden ticket’ entries to the CIK-FIA World Championships at Lincolnshire’s PF International (24 September) through their participation in the MSA British Kart and Junior Kart Championships.

Having been crowned the 2017 MSA British Kart Champion and MSA British Junior Kart Vice-Champion respectively, Mark Kimber and Morgan Porter will contest the world titles with OTK-sponsored, full factory supported prize drives.

Golden ticket entries have also been awarded to six competitors drawn randomly from both classes of the MSA British Championships: James Lingard, Oliver Clark,, Alex Eades, Ben Wooldridge, Guy Cunnington and Kieran Long.

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the newly crowned CIK-FIA OK-Junior European Champion. Edgar (13) won in Italy and Finland en route to the European crown and will be aiming to go a step further at PFI. Rob Jones, MSA Chief Executive, said: “The depth of talent on the entry list for the world championships at PFI goes to show that karting remains one of the most competitive forms of motorsport. We’re delighted that it includes so many young British stars, including eight karters who have won free entries through the MSA British Championships. We’ll be there to follow their progress and we will support them all the way.”

The CIK-FIA event will be organised

by Trent Valley Kart Club (TVKC).

Nigel Edwards, TVKC Chairman, said: “Sometimes the words ‘dream come true’ are overrated but having the honour to stage the 2017 CIK/ FIA World Junior and Senior Karting Championships at PFI is literally that.

Who would have thought the focus of the global karting fraternity will be on PFI and TVKC, who are organising the event alongside the CIK and WSK Promotions.”

Finals day will be streamed live at www.cikfia.com and live timing across the weekend can be found at www.tvkc.co.uk.

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MSA ASPHALT CHAMPIONSHIP UNVEILS SIX-ROUND TELEVISED 2018 CALENDAR The new-look Protyre MSA Asphalt Rally Championship will feature six events including with a round in Belgium when it returns in 2018.

The championship begins in March with the Tour of Epynt, before heading to the Manx National Rally in May. Round three will be June’s Rally van Wervik – an event in West Flanders that has always been very popular with British competitors. The Down Rally follows in July with around 100 miles of closed road stages in Northern Ireland. The penultimate round will be August’s Mewla Rally, followed by the seasonclosing Cheviot Stages Rally in October.

Mike Broad, President of championship organiser the BTRDA, said: “This is the start of an exciting three-year project.

It’s a national championship with an international flavour – with the Down Rally in Northern Ireland giving the series a good national geographic spread and the Rally van Wervik in

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Belgium offering an exciting challenge in nearby mainland Europe.”

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Championship sponsor Protyre will run an event-by-event prize fund for Pirelli, Michelin and Hoosier tyre users. This will include 72 free tyres for the top three drivers overall. Protyre will also reward success in selected classes with tyre incentives and rewards.

10/11 March: Tour of Epynt

A half-hour highlights package from every round will be broadcast on UK television, with the coverage also available online. There will also be live streaming from each round on the ‘Special Stage’ Facebook page and live radio interviews on RallyFM.net.

21 July: Carryduff Folklift Down Rally

For further details or to watch the official championship launch, visit www.facebook.com/msaasphaltrallying.

11/12 May: Manx National Rally 8/9 June: Rally van Wervik

25/26 August: Old Forge Road Garage Mewla Rally 20/21 October: Keldine Autos Cheviot Stages Rally

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LEGENDARY CARS LINED UP FOR CHOLMONDELEY RALLYFEST An incredible line-up of rally cars from past eras will be a highlight of Dayinsure Wales Rally GB’s Cholmondeley Castle RallyFest on Saturday 28 October.

RallyFest is designed to appeal to new rally fans and families, who will benefit from easier access and more facilities than the traditional forest stages. A selection of historic rally cars will be on display and there will be demonstration runs on the castle’s parkland roads before the WRC crews arrive in the afternoon.

More than 40 cars have already been confirmed, ranging from the Lancia Stratos and MG Metro 6R4 to the Audi Quattro and more modern machines such as the Ford Escort WRC, Mitsubishi Evo and Subaru Impreza as rallied by Richard Burns and Colin McRae in period.

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“Everyone loves historic rally cars, and it was no surprise that they proved to be hugely popular with the thousands coming to Cholmondeley last year,” said Ben Taylor, Managing Director of Dayinsure Wales Rally GB. “Far from sitting on our laurels, we are now serving up an even more comprehensive and mouth-watering collection as part of what will be a much enhanced RallyFest in October.”

With an even bigger crowd expected at Cholmondeley Castle, more catering facilities have been booked and a revised traffic management plan put in place. Adult tickets start at £23 while children under 15 go free.

Visit www.walesrallygb.com.

“Everyone loves historic rally cars… we are now serving up an even more comprehensive and mouth-watering collection”

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Bathie (r, with guest) won 2016 snappers’ prize

ENTRIES OPEN FOR MSA YOUNG JOURNALIST AND PHOTOGRAPHER AWARDS The 2017 MSA Young Journalist and Photographer of the Year awards are open to entries from promising young members of the motorsport media aged 30 and under.

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so much to me. Not long after the results were announced I had a call from Porsche asking if I wanted to cover the Carrera Cup GB as they had seen my work from the awards and thought I’d be a good fit for the championship. I also got to attend the F1 British Grand Prix as an MSA pool photographer.”

An expert panel will consider the applications, and each winner will receive a trophy and a cheque for £1,000 at the MSA’s Night of Champions ceremony at the Royal Automobile Club in January.

path towards that, and only served to redouble my efforts towards improving in the 2017 season and living up to the names that already adorn the award, some of which I’m lucky enough to call colleagues.”

Candidates must have been aged 30 or under on 1 January 2017. They must be able to demonstrate published work involving UK motorsport and are required to submit a minimum of three published articles or five photographs from 2016. Outlets can be specialist or general, national or regional, and online or offline.

Jack Benyon, MSA Young Journalist of the Year 2016, said: “I’m still trying to become the best journalist I can be, but winning the award was incredibly motivational on my

Dan Bathie, MSA Young Photographer of the Year 2016, added: “It was always a goal of mine to win the MSA Young photographer of the Year award, so to achieve it last year meant

Application forms are available on the MSA website at www.msauk.org/awards and entries must be received by the MSA no later than 6 November 2017.

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News YOUNG HISTORIC RACERS GRACE MSA MAGAZINE COVER The autumn 2017 issue of MSA magazine has been landing on over 40,000 doormats around the UK, with a cover feature on the new breed of young competitors opting to compete in historics.

‘Today, more than ever, it is difficult to know where to learn your trade as an up-and-coming racing driver,’ writes Jack Benyon in the six-page feature. ‘Perhaps that’s why a growing number of young drivers are taking a more unusual option – historic racing.’

Also in the magazine, Michael Thorogood heads into the marshals’ campsite at the British Grand Prix to meet some of the volunteers who make UK motorsport’s blue riband event possible.

Meanwhile Jack Phillips sits down with Dan Cammish to hear about his progress from dominant force at home to new player on the international stage. And David Evans gets Elfyn Evans and Kris Meeke together for a chat ahead of October’s Dayinsure Wales Rally GB.

MARK HEYWOOD QC APPOINTED TO NATIONAL COURT Mark Heywood QC, of No5 Barristers Chambers, has been appointed as a chairman of the Motor Sports Council National Court, the highest judicial authority in UK motorsport.

The National Court has several areas of jurisdiction including appeals, disciplinary, investigatory, eligibility and arbitration. It can issue penalties ranging from fines to periods of suspension of somebody’s MSA Competition Licence. National Court Reports are published in the quarterly MSA Magazine and on the msauk.org website.

Heywood is a highly-experienced lawyer who practises in criminal and regulatory law. He was called to the Bar in 1986 and was appointed a QC

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in 2012. Heywood is also a lifelong motorsport enthusiast, who has competed in MSA karting and circuit racing. He is currently a Race National A Competition Licence holder competing with the 750 Motor Club and the Classic Sports Car Club.

Heywood said: “Having been a competitor for many years, from karting into cars, it is an honour to have been appointed as a Chairman of the National Court. I know how important the Court’s proceedings and decisions are to competitors, officials

and all interested parties, so I hope to be able to put my legal and motorsport experience to good effect. I am really looking forward to it.”

The National Court is not part of the MSA; it is independent of the governing body. Instead it is a function of the rule-making body of UK motorsport, the Motor Sports Council, which consists predominantly of the volunteers who chair the specialist committees representing the sport’s various disciplines.

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News appointments

GRADUATE SAFETY ADVISER Fixed term contract (18 months) with a view to permanency Salary commensurate with qualification and experience The Motor Sports Association, national governing body of UK four-wheel motor sport, seeks a Graduate Safety Adviser to be based at their office in Colnbrook but with some travel to motorsport venues across the UK. This role will involve supporting the health & safety function of the MSA with respect to the implementation of safety management systems for motorsport events, incident investigations and the inspection of venues. You can expect to be involved in a wide range of activities from improvement programmes, developing guidance, supporting committees and working groups, risk assessment and monitoring activities. Travel across the UK and some weekend working is to be expected.

The ideal candidate will have good interpersonal skills as well as an appropriate degree in a health & safety related discipline. The role involves engaging with clubs, venues, officials and volunteers across a wide range of safety matters. Experience of motor sport is not essential.

This is a fixed-term graduate position of 18 months with the potential to progress to a permanent role. You will be offered support and mentoring both in the role and in working towards Chartered Status with IOSH.

Requirements:

Degree in Occupational Health & Safety or similar Good communication & written skills with high attention to detail Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload Proficiency in use of Microsoft Office suite Driving licence.

To apply, please send a CV and letter of introduction to sheila.barter@msauk.org by 6 October 2017.

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TONY FLETCHER, 1943-2017 The MSA is saddened to report that Tony Fletcher, a stalwart of UK hill climbing and an MSA Lifetime Achievement Award winner, has passed away. He was 74.

Tony became an RAC Timekeeper in 1959 and a Speed Clerk of Course in 1973, officiating at events that eventually became the MSA British Hill Climb Championship, which he coordinated until his retirement at the end of the 2011 season.

Tony (r) with HRH Prince Michael

Tony was an MSA Steward and a valued former member of the Clerks & Stewards Working Group, the Speed Events Committee, the Sprint and Hill Climb Committee and the Records Panel, and served as a member of the MSA National Training Team from 2001 to 2010.

Tony was awarded the Prince Michael Award in Merit in 1993 and the MSA Lifetime Achievement Award in 2011. The MSA sends its condolences to his family and friends.

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News regulations

CLARIFICATION: RED FLAG PROCEDURES The MSA has issued a clarification of red flag procedures in Circuit Racing. This clarification, shown as red additions, is as follows: (Q)5.4.2. Any race stopped after the leader has completed more than two laps but less than 75% of its duration will be considered as the first part of a two part race. Cars will be restarted from a grid set out in the finishing order, which shall be based upon the order of crossing the finish line at one lap less than at the time of first showing the Red Flag.

Only cars which are proceeding under their own power, in accordance with 15.1.(j), at the showing of the Red Flag will be classified. The result will be the order of finishing at the end of the restarted race, unless Championship Regulations specify otherwise. The result will list all competitors who took the start in the race even if they did not take part in the restarted race and will use the first part for purposes of establishing lap records and point scoring where applicable.

Any issues for any class in a Championship will be determined from the initial grid not the grid for the restarted race.

(Q)5.4.3. Any race stopped after the leader has completed 75% of its duration may be considered to have finished, unless the Clerk of the Course, in consultation with the Stewards of the Meeting, deems it appropriate to restart the race. If not restarted the result will be based on the order of crossing the finish line at one lap less than at the time of the first showing of the Red Flag. Only cars which are proceeding under their own power, in accordance with 15.1.(j), at the showing of the Red Flag will be classified. If run as a two part race 5.4.2 will apply.

Date of implementation: immediate Reason: Clarification. Required following National Court decision.

CLARIFICATION: HEATING OF TYRES The MSA has issued a clarification of the recently published regulation change regarding the heating of tyres in Sprints, Hill Climbs and Drag Racing. This clarification, shown as red additions and struck through deletions, is as follows: (S)9.3.1.1. With the exception of Drag Racing, tThe heating of tyres, by any method other than 9.3.1. above, or their treatment by any chemical substance is prohibited. For the avoidance of doubt, no manner of abnormally raising the temperature of the tyres/wheels above the natural ambient temperature is allowed.

Date of implementation: 1 January 2018.

Reason: Having been approved by MSC in June and subsequently publicised it became apparent that the above clarification is necessary.

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CLUBS REPORT FRAUDULENT BANKING ACTIVITY

A small number of MSA-registered clubs have reported attempted fraudulent activity on their bank accounts, having posted bank details on the websites for competitors to pay entries and memberships. Clubs are urged to be vigilant, to check statements, to consider emailing bank details to competitors, and not to publish account details on website.

Any concerned clubs should email competitionsandclubs@msauk.org.

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Opinion

Spinal column

Nathalie McGloin MSA Extra columnist’s beginner’s guide to crash recovery I actually got away with it? Because inside, my confidence was absolutely shattered.

In the following weeks, my thoughts naturally turned to the RTA I was involved in at 16 when I broke my neck. We were only doing 50mph when we hit the tree, which was enough to paralyse me from the chest down. To me that demonstrates how good safety has become in motorsport.

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our first big crash. It’s one of those things that no one believes will happen to them, despite accepting that the risk is very real.

The problem is never the crash itself but more the recovery from the crash. Repairing the car is often expensive but it is much more straightforward than rebuilding your confidence. That’s where the challenge really lies.

I had my first big motorsport crash in April this year, the day before my first race of the season. A corroded wheel bearing collapsed at the end of the pits straight at Brands Hatch and as I hit the brakes at 125mph to make my approach into Paddock, my ABS failed.

I hit the wall at just under 70mph but the car didn’t sustain any chassis or suspension damage and all four wheels were straight after the impact. ‘You were lucky,’ and, ‘You got away with that,’ was the general consensus in the paddock. But was I really that lucky? Had

The views expressed by the individual contributors are not necessarily those of the MSA.

“The problem is never the crash itself but more the recovery from the crash Rebuilding your confidence. That’s where the challenge really lies” www.msauk.org

Given my first-hand experience of the devastation a much lesser accident can cause on the road, to be able to walk – or wheel – away relatively unscathed from a 70mph collision on a race track is evidence that MSA risk management regulations and procedures work extremely well. But it didn’t stop me from asking myself: is this worth it?

My attitude towards racing changed drastically this season and I really struggled to build my confidence back up. I started to forget what I loved about the sport and it became a chore rather than my passion. I suddenly realised that my recovery was fairly simple: I had to start enjoying racing again by simply having fun. I’m not a professional racing driver, so if I don’t enjoy it, what’s the point?

So this winter I have one simple task: to fall back in love with racing again. With my Cayman as my date, I really don’t think it’s going to be that difficult.

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News MSA TO TRIAL BAMBINO KART RACING

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seventh birthday and gained at least six MSA Bambino time trial signatures over no less than four months. The format will include practice, qualifying, a pre-final and a final, with standing starts.

Regulated racing may soon be open to competitors as young as seven after Motor Sports Council agreed to a new trial in MSA Bambino karting.

The governing body has allowed Bambino karting since 2010 but only to a time trial format, with six- and seven-year-olds

competing against the clock. To further develop the category, the MSA and the Kart Committee proposed that an observed Bambino race should be held on a trial basis during the offseason.

The trial race will be open to drivers who have reached their

Rob Jones, MSA Chief Executive, said: “Having kept a close eye on the MSA Bambino Kart Championship and spoken to probably every parent on this year’s grid, we believe the time is right to start evolving the format into racing in a properly regulated MSA environment. Should the trial be deemed a success, a 2018 MSA championship for our youngest licensed competitors would be a very exciting prospect for the sport.”

Should the race prove successful, the MSA hopes to introduce a trial championship in 2018, alongside the existing time trial championship run by Zip Kart. More details will be revealed in due course.

MSA GIVES EVIDENCE TO SCOTTISH INQUIRY The MSA has given evidence to the Fatal Accident Inquiry (FAI) into the tragic deaths of four people on the 2013 Snowman Rally and the 2014 Jim Clark Rally.

The FAI commenced in Edinburgh on 18 July. Rob Jones, MSA Chief Executive, gave evidence on behalf of the governing body. This included setting out the MSA’s response to the 29 recommendations of the Scottish Government’s Motorsport Event Safety Review (MESR).

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Additionally, Simon Blunt, MSA General Secretary, has been in attendance throughout the proceedings.

With all evidence now given, the FAI will hear submissions from the various parties involved later this month. The Sheriff will then deliver his report in due course.

The MSA wishes to take this opportunity to reiterate once again its condolences to the family and friends of the four victims.

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News congratulations

Enaam Ahmed BRDC British F3 Champion 2017

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Heather Calder MSA British Sprint Champion 2017

Danny Keirle MSA X30 Senior National Champion 2017 www.msauk.org

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Mark Kimber MSA British Kart Champion 2017

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Rupert North MSA British Car Trial Champion 2017

Richard Pinkney MSA British Autotest Champion 2017 www.msauk.org

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Abbi Pulling MSA TKM Junior National Champion 2017

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Louie Westover MSA X30 Junior National Champion 2017

Trevor Willis MSA British Hill Climb Champion 2017 www.msauk.org

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Technical Updates, clarifications and advice

FIA SEAT HOMOLOGATION WITHDRAWAL Competitors are advised that the FIA has withdrawn the following seat’s FIA 8855-1999 Standard homologation:

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BORDER MOTORSEATS SP-4C

Homologation number CS.213.08

This means that where a currently FIA-homologated seat is mandatory, any seats bearing the homologation number CS.213.08 can no longer be used. A complete up-to-date list of seats homologated to the FIA 88551999 Standard – including details of all seats with homologations withdrawn – can be downloaded from the FIA website at www.fia.com/sport/homologation.

VEHICLE PASSPORT / COMPETITION CAR LOG BOOK OWNERS The MSA Technical Department has reported that many Competition Car Log Books or Vehicle Passports have not been updated with details of the current owner – in one case a vehicle had changed hands up to three times without the MSA being appropriately informed.

Competitors are reminded that it is vital the MSA is informed of a change of ownership so that records can be updated, as required by general regulation (J)2.1.5.

FRONT FAIRING

The MSA Technical Department has been made aware of potential confusion regarding the 27mm gap between the front fairing and the front bumper when the CIK dismountable front fairing mounting block is used.

The 27mm gap is relevant when the fairing is fitted in its correct position, i.e. when it is seated correctly at the rearmost part of the blocks as per the drawing on the left below. For this reason, scrutineers have been reminded that measurement of the 27mm gap is most appropriate prior to the karts taking to the circuit, when the fairings should all be correctly fitted.

It is possible for the front fairing to be pushed back a small amount, without moving into an ineligible position, as shown in the example below-right. To clarify, this is an acceptable position, as the bars have not entered the shaded area marked ‘A’ in the centre diagram below.

It is only once the bars infringe in any part on the shaded area – which corresponds with the length of the recesses on the block – that the fitment becomes ineligible.

SEAT HOMOLOGATION EXPIRY Some competitors and scrutineers have expressed confusion over the expiry dates of FIA-homologated seats. This appears to be because FIA labelling requirements have changed since hologram labels were first introduced, and also because the expiry date depends on the type of label affixed to the seat.

To clarify, seats manufactured between 1 January 2012 and 31 December 2013 will have a ‘Date of Manufacture’ detailed on the label. For these seats the expiry date is the end of the month five years from the date on the label, as shown in example (a).

Seats manufactured since 1 January 2014 will have a ‘Not Valid After’ date detailed on the label. For these seats the expiry date is 31 December of the year on the label, as shown in example (b).

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Results

Latest results across the different types of motor sport goverened by the MSA

British F4.

F4 BRITISH CHAMPIONSHIP CERTIFIED

BY FIA – POWERED BY FORD ECOBOOST Linus Lundqvist, Alex Quinn and Logan Sargeant shared the victories last time out at Rockingham.

Provisional championship standings 1 Jamie Caroline (GBR) – 364 points 2 Oscar Piastri (AUS) – 289.5 3 Logan Sargeant (USA) – 283

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MSA BRITISH DRAG RACING CHAMPIONSHIP PRESTONE MSA BRITISH RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP Three-time BRC champion Keith Cronin and co-driver Mikie Galvin claimed victory on round six, the John Mulholland Ulster Rally.

Provisional championship standings 1 Fredrik Ahlin – 106* points 2 Keith Cronin – 74 3 Osian Pryce – 66* * = Joker nominations have been played

Rain disrupted the combined FIA/MSA championship contest throughout the weekend and eventually washed out Sunday’s eliminations after the semi-final stage.

Provisional championship standings 1 Andy Robinson – 347 points 2 Bobby Wallace – 252 3 Philip Englefield – 227

British F3.

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DUNLOP MSA BRITISH TOURING CAR CHAMPIONSHIP

BRDC BRITISH F3 CHAMPIONSHIP

Ash Sutton has moved to the top of the championship after taking his sixth race win of the season at Rockingham.

Enaam Ahmed sealed the British F3 Championship title, after collecting his 12th win of the season at Snetterton.

Provisional championship standings 1 Ashley Sutton – 312 points 2 Colin Turkington – 300 3 Gordon Shedden – 257

Provisional championship standings 1 Enaam Ahmed (Carlin) – 575 points 2 Toby Sowery (Lanan Racing) – 432 3 James Pull (Carlin) – 430

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Championship Updates

Trevor Willis did enough at Prescott to become the MSA British Hill Climb Champion for the second time.

Provisional championship standings 1 Trevor Willis – 219 points 2 Wallace Menzies – 179 3 Richard Spedding – 158

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AVON TYRES/TTC GROUP MSA BRITISH HILL CLIMB CHAMPIONSHIP

PIRELLI MSA WELSH RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP

MAXXIS MSA ENGLISH RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP

Callum Black made it a hat trick of wins on the Woodpecker Stages to move into a strong second place in the 2017 championship standings.

Stephen Petch and Michael Wilkinson took a big step towards the championship title by finishing just 17 seconds behind their main rivals, Callum Black and Elliott Edmundson.

Provisional championship standings 1 Andy Davies – 94 points 2 Callum Black – 90 3 Wug Utting – 88

Provisional championship standings 1 Stephen Petch – 133 points 2 Callum Black – 113 3 Patrick Naylor – 103

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MSA BRITISH SPORTING TRIALS CHAMPIONSHIP

MCGRADY INSURANCE MSA NORTHERN IRELAND RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP Josh Moffett was victorious on the Lakeland Stages Rally with Jonny Greer’s second place finish just over half a minute behind.

Results 1 Josh Moffett / Stephen Thornton (Ford Fiesta R5) 31m17.0s 2 Jonathan Greer /

Simon Kingsley won the Robin Jager Trial, as the championship recommenced after summer break.

Kirsty Riddick (Citroën DS3 R5) +0m31.0s 3 Sam Moffett / James Fulton (Ford Fiesta R5) +0m56.0s

Results 1 Simon Kingsley (Crossle) 3 points 2 Mike Salton (Concord) 6 points 3 Bryan Walker (Jedi) 7 points

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LINK UP MSA BRITISH AUTOTEST CHAMPIONSHIP MSA BRITISH CAR TRIAL CHAMPIONSHIP Rupert North borrowed a Citroen Saxo and drove superbly to take a fabulous class and overall win at the Gaby Mohr trial.

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Championship standings 1 Rupert North (Rover Mini / Citroen Saxo) – 40 points 2 Shawn Franklin (Citroen Saxo / Rover Mini) – 38 3 Barrie Parker (Westfield) – 35

Malcolm Livingston won the final round, as Richard Pinkney claimed the championship title.

Provisional championship standings 1 Richard Pinkney (Caterham 7 1600) – 230 points 2 Malcolm Livingston (Lindsay Special 1600) – 225 = Dave Mosey (Mini 1430) – 225

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MSA BRITISH CADET KART CHAMPIONSHIP Mark Kimber was crowed British Kart Champion, as Jamie Flynn and Ben Barnicoat shared the wins in the final rounds of the championship at PFI.

The season’s star Taylor Barnard qualified on pole followed by Coskun Irfan, then after the heats Barnard stayed ahead with Arvid Lindblad storming up the standings to second.

Round 5 1 Jamie Flynn (Alonso) 17:15.22s 2 Dean MacDonald (Tonykart) +6.11s 3 Bobby Game (Alonso) +17.05s

Results 1 Taylor Barnard (Synergy) 13:48.07s 2 Arvid Lindblad (Synergy) +2.78s 3 William McIntyre (Synergy) +3.72s

MSA BRITISH KART CHAMPIONSHIP

Round 6 1 Ben Barnicoat (Fullerton) 16:31.57s 2 Pavel Bulantsev (Tonykart) +3.80s 3 Jamie Flynn (Alonso) +8.80s

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MSA BRITISH JUNIOR KART CHAMPIONSHIP

MSA X30 JUNIOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Harry Thompson was crowned British Junior Kart Champion, after a round five win at the Lincolnshire circuit. Joseph Taylor won the final round.

Sean Butcher won the second final at PFI, while Louie Westover is the new champion after dominating the heats.

Round 5 1 Harry Thompson (Alonso) 16:56.50s 2 Joseph Taylor (Fullerton) +2.84s 3 Luca Griggs (Tonykart) +26.99s

Results 1 Sean Butcher (Tonykart) 13:41.57s 2 Reggie Duhy (Compkart) +5.00s 3 Matthew Hudson (Tonykart) +5.05s

Round 6 1 Joseph Taylor (Compkart) 16:22.49s 2 Morgan Porter (Tonykart) +9.41s 3 Alex Huang (Fullerton) +10.86s

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MSA X30 SENIOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP MSA BRITISH SUPERKART CHAMPIONSHIP Dan Clark edged closer to the MSA British Superkart Championship title with three podium finishes at Anglesey.

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Provisional championship standings 1 Dan Clark – 343 points 2 Jack Layton – 296 3 Gavin Bennett – 293

Oliver Hodgson won both finals at PFI but polesitter Danny Keirle won the title.

Results 1 Oliver Hodgson (BirelART) 14:22.28s 2 Elliot Harvey (Alonso) +1.66s 3 Bradley Pennell (Compkart) +2.47s

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Championship Updates

Round five of the MSA Bambino Championship for six-to-eight-yearolds visited Shenington with the MSA British Kart Championships .

Provisional championship standings 1 Archie Clark - 482 points 2 Zac Drummond - 407 3 Mason Bishop – 403

Martin Gould took his fourth win of the season.

Results 1 Martin Gould/Simon Kerfoot (Buxton 4x4 Rivet) 01h55m14s 2 Ben Duckworth/Matt Cook (Milner LRM-1) 01h58m18s 3 Mark Jacques/Adam Nicholson (Lofthouse Freelander) 02h03m39s

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MSA BAMBINO KART CHAMPIONSHIP

BRITPART MSA BRITISH CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP

ARR CRAIB MSA SCOTTISH RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP Jock Armstrong and Cameron Fair took a convincing victory on the Armstrong Galloway Hills Rally, the final championship round.

Championship standings 1 Euan Thorburn (Ford Fiesta R5 ) – 171 points 2 Jock Armstrong (Subaru Impreza) – 169 3 Shaun Sinclair (Subaru Impreza S14 WRC) – 162

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TOYO TIRES MSA BRITISH RALLYCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP

MSA TKM SENIOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Stephen Letts is the new TKM Senior National Champion after a win at PF International.

Results 1 Stephen Letts (Tonykart) 13:28.22s 2 Kyle Sproat (Tonykart) +1.33s 3 Bradley White (Tal-Ko) +1.51s

Former British Touring Car Championship driver Warren Scott claimed his first rallycross victory in the sixth round of the championship at Lydden Hill Race Circuit.

Provisional championship standings 1 Julian Godfrey – 153 points 2 Oliver Bennett - 152 3 Ollie O’Donovan - 132

MSA TKM JUNIOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Robert Welham won the second final at PFI, while Abbi Pulling took the championship title, just two points ahead of James Pashley.

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Results 1 Robert Welham (Tonykart) 13:36.93s 2 Daniel Butterworth (Gold) +0.07s 3 James Pashley (Jade) +0.90s

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SBD MOTORSPORT MSA BRITISH SPRINT CHAMPIONSHIP Heather Calder has become only the second female British Sprint Champion, after collecting her sixth win of the season at Knockhill.

Provisional championship standings 1 Heather Calder – 111 points 2 Colin Calder – 105 3 John Graham – 93

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Volunteers News and updates from the orange army

MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR PRIZE DRAW WINNERS Howard Bancroft and Norman Kelly have won the latest MSA monthly marshals prize draw and will receive a year’s subscriptions to two of the UK’s leading motorsport publications.

Howard, from Goodwick, Pembrokeshire, is a rally marshal and has won a year’s digital subscription to Motorsport News, kindly donated by Autosport Media.

Norman, from Douglas on the Isle of Man, is also a rally marshal and has won a year’s subscription to Motor Sport magazine, courtesy of www.motorsportmagazine.com.

Each month at least one person will be picked at random from the MSA’s database of registered marshals. They will each win a special prize and receive a signed certificate of recognition from Rob Jones, MSA Chief Executive, on behalf of the governing body.

twitter feed BARC @OfficialBARCHQ Sep 10 Thanks to all the marshals at @SnettertonMSV, @CadwellPark & @goodwoodrevival - another top weekend in the books! #BARC Cadwell Park @CadwellPark Sep 10 Thanks to our Mini parade drivers for giving some of our @BMMC_NE race marshals a Mini Adventure during today our @OfficialBARCHQ event.

BRSCC NW Centre @BRSCCNW Sep 9 Massive thanks to all the Marshals, Rescue and Recovery crews at today’s very wet Oulton Park meeting. @BMMC_NW @BMMC_UK #ThanksMarshal Galloway Hills Rally @GallowayHills Sep 9 We want to say a HUGE thank you to all our marshals who have allowed crews & spectators to enjoy a wonderful day! #ThanksMarshal #GHR17 Woodpecker Rally @WoodpeckerRally Sep 2 A HUGE thank each & every volunteer marshal & official who have helped us run another successful event! #ThanksMarshal #OrangeArmy MSV Racing (MSVR) @MSVRacing Aug 28 A massive #ThanksMarshal to our orange armies at @SnettertonMSV & @Carfestevent South over the weekend. Enjoy the Bank Holiday sunshine!

Ulster Rally @UlsterRally Aug 18 Thanks to all the 800 volunteers who help make the @UlsterRally happen. Time keepers at the ready! #thanksmarshal

#THANKSMARSHAL

NEW STICKERS FOR MSA MARSHALS All marshals renewing with the governing body for 2018 will receive a sticker recognising their MSA status, along with a redesigned registration card.

The stickers are packaged with the cards; anybody has not received one with their card should email club-development@msauk.org. The MSA marshal stickers are one of a number of new initiatives being introduced to recognise marshals, after the success of this year’s welcome packs and the launch of a monthly prize draw.

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MSA Extra / September 2017

Volunteers

PROFILE: BROTHERS TOM AND PATRICK VSCC marshals

T: We’ve also competed on a rally, but only once. We retired halfway through as the car broke. It’s a lot easier marshalling as you don’t have to worry about the car!

Why do you marshal?

T: It’s our hobby, it’s just fun. The best thing is meeting people on the start line and making friends with them.

P: We’re interested in the cars, I like seeing them all close up and getting the opportunity to get hands on.

T: Yeah, as marshals we’re able to get hands on with the cars whereas when you spectate they’re just flying past for a few seconds. We follow the club so get to know the drivers and recognise people just walking around the paddock. You get a good camaraderie with everyone involved.

Names: Tom (L) and Patrick (R) Day jobs:

Tom – Web developer Patrick – Sixth form student

You have to be 18 to marshal on the course, but because of the open paddock there are quite a lot of roles you can do not on the track itself.

How long have you been marshalling?

P: Yeah, you can wander around the paddock and assembly areas getting the cars ready and things.

How did you get started?

T: So then after that we got involved in all the other events the club (VSCC) does.

T: I’ve been marshalling about 10 years P: Six or seven years T: It was actually at Prescott. Dad brought us along - well dragged us along - to watch and we didn’t find it all that interesting. I saw the guys in orange and they looked like they were having a much better time!

We asked at the club office about how we could get involved and they suggested being a runner as I was only about 14. www.msauk.org

P: We marshal on club trial events in Wales and across the UK. We’ve also done driving tests so we’re not just speed marshals.

How many events do you do a year?

T: It dropped off a bit while I was at university because it was difficult to get around, but we probably do about 12 or so events a year - half trials and half speed. Mainly trials in the winter and speed events in the summer.

P: I’ve just turned 18 so this weekend is actually my first time marshalling on the track itself. Last year we were course marshals further up, much further up the hill and now this year I’m on the course as a start line marshal.

more information www.msauk.org/Get-Started/Volunteering

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Academy Equipping the UK’s most promising young drivers

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MSA Academy

CO-DRIVERS SOUGHT FOR MSA ACADEMY PROGRAMME The MSA Academy is looking for promising young British rally navigators to fill new places on its co-driver development programme, led by 21-time WRC rally winner Nicky Grist and international competitor Paul Spooner.

Forming part of the governing body’s talent development pathway, the syllabus caters for the needs of the individual, so each co-driver’s support programme is bespoke. It is primarily workshop-based but the tailored approach to development ensures that individual support is also available.

Twenty-five-year-old Ross Whittock is one co-driver who has already benefited from the programme.

Whittock said: “The MSA Academy has helped me become a more complete co-driver, understanding every aspect of what it takes to become a world championship standard competitor. Nicky and Paul provide a money-can’t-buy level of knowledge and experience that puts you one step ahead of the competition. If you’re striving to become a top co-driver, the MSA Academy is the first step towards achieving that goal.”

Competition is high, with a limited number of places available.

Only co-drivers demonstrating potentially exceptional abilities and qualities will be considered for the programme, which will consist of a minimum of six events throughout the year aimed at developing codriving ability. www.msauk.org

Applicants must be aged 18 to 25 at the time of application and: Hold an MSA Competition Licence Hold (or be eligible to hold) a British passport Compete regularly in National level events or above Demonstrate the potential to achieve excellence within their chosen field Demonstrate high levels of compliance and desire to develop and progress in the sport.

Successful applicants will be required to attend Dayinsure Wales Rally GB on 27 October 2017 for the first programme event. They will then be expected to attend all programme events, communicate effectively with Academy staff and coaches, and represent the MSA Academy and the co-driver programme appropriately.

The deadline for applications is 12.00 on 6 October 2017 and applicants will be notified by no later than 13 October 2017. To view the application form, please CLICK HERE.

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Academy CO-DRIVERS COMPLETE AT SILVERSTONE The current cohort of MSA Academy co-drivers completed their final sessions of the programme with two days at Silverstone’s Porsche Human Performance Centre earlier this week (11-12 September).

Lead by coaches Paul Spooner and James Wozencroft, the navigators worked on their pace notes before undergoing physiological assessments and education.

The days ended with sessions on making the most of the off season before MSA Academy Manager Greg Symes wrapped up with the now 2017 Academy graduates.The two-day training event marked the end of the current co-driver programme.

NEW TERM FOR AASE ATHLETES The new academic term on the MSA Academy’s AASE programme is under way at Loughborough College, where the latest crop of young drivers aged 16 to 18 are beginning the three-year course.

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Running since 2009, the programme concentrates on the human performance elements that combine to create highly skilled and successful drivers. It offers a range of qualifications, including a Level 3 Certificate in Achieving and Understanding Excellence in Sports Performance.

Greg Symes, MSA Academy manager, said: “This year we had a record number of applications, which is testament to the reputation of our unique programme.

Whittling the hopefuls down was tough but it was a great problem to have and we are pleased to be supporting such a strong group of athletes.”

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GoMotorsport Developing club motorsport for people of all ages and backgrounds

bringing newcomers to the sport

GET INVOLVED Eastern RDO John Conboy offers ten tips for bringing new blood into the sport.

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A well designed and maintained website is a must, it should give clear information on meetings and events. Regularly updated social media pages are also important and offer a popular way to keep people involved in club activities.

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Video can also be a very useful tool when engaging new members. Upload and share YouTube clips to demonstrate your club activities and the events you organise.

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Nominate one person to liaise with prospective members so they have a point of contact and don’t feel like they are being passed from one person to another.

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If possible, offer free or reduced rate membership for junior members and students, in return for marshalling on club events.

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Host training events on club nights to encourage new members to come along and find out more about the club. Table top rallies and navigational training sessions are a great way to get people involved.

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Ensure that any taster events such as Autosolos and car trials are well publicised across all club media so that new members are encouraged to come along and see what it’s all about.

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There are many motor shows at local village/town shows where clubs can have a stand, take a few cars to drum up interest, hand out flyers and invite interested parties to the next club meeting and get them interacting with other members.

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Don’t be afraid of contacting people who have let their membership lapse. Invite them to come along to a club night and it might just rekindle their enthusiasm for the sport.

Encourage them to bring someone with them, they may have a son or daughter who is interested in seeing what Dad did in his youth.

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Contact other local clubs to see if you could organise joint events together.

10. If the local college has a car

department then they may have students who are interested in motor sport but don’t know how to get involved. Make contact with the college and get posters put up in the department so that they can see where and when the club meet and hopefully get involved.

contact your RDO If your Motor Club is interested in taking up similar options please contact your local Regional Development Officer.

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MSA Extra / September 2017

Go Motorsport club spotlight

HAGLEY AND DISTRICT LIGHT CAR CLUB Formed in 1935 by an enthusiastic group of 14 young men, the main aims of Hagley and District Light Car Club were to promote trials and have regular get-togethers for a “Noggin & Natter”.

The club prospered in the pre-war years, promoting the Clee Hill Trial and the Welsh 12-hour. Activities were suspended during the Second World War, but Christmas 1945 saw a reunion and the renewal of motorsport activities. Hagley members’ successes were well known, with famous members Peter Collins and Ken Wharton both becoming Grand Prix drivers and Max Trimble campaigning Jaguar “C” and “D” types. Tony Marsh won the F2 Championship in 1957, and went on to secure Hill Climb Championship wins in subsequent years, while John Handley won the European Touring Car Championship in 1968.

The club looked to promote new types of motorsport and held the first ever Autocross event, as well as running multiple race meetings at Mallory Park and Castle Combe. The most

memorable of these meetings was the Castle Combe International F3 Championship event in 1971, which featured such names as Jody Scheckter and the late James Hunt.

HDLCC ran sprints in the '50s and '60s at Wellesbourne, Westwood Park and Chateau Impney before taking over the lease at Loton Park Hill Climb from Severn Valley Motor Club in 1970.

The club now promotes ten meetings every year at Loton, including two rounds of the MSA British Hill Climb Championship, three rounds of the Midland Hill Climb Championship and many other regional championships.

The hill climb course was opened in 1960 using 900 yards of hard surface roads left after the site had previously been used as a military storage base.

The hill’s present length of 1475 yards makes it one of the longest hill climbs in the country.

Besides meetings at Loton Park, the club also hosts autotests and sporting trials during the winter months, together with social visits to motorsport teams and factories, quiz evenings and themed treasure hunts throughout the year.

All marshals are volunteers and are fully trained in all aspects of safety and rescue situations with regular training sessions held at the venue. They are greatly appreciated for standing out in all weathers providing essential support and a safe environment for everyone present, spectators included, not just the competitors.

The club also hosts three ‘Driver School’ days in May, July and August, to give anybody with a full road licence the chance to drive the hill in a road legal car, or seasoned competitors with competition licences the opportunity to brush up on their skills.

In July this year the club invested over £150,000 in carrying out a full re-surfacing of the whole track, return road and holding paddock, together with the removal of several large trees near the start line, all of which has been very well received following very positive feedback from competitors.

Scott Moran at Loton Park

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GoMo event spotlight

CROSS COUNTRY VEHICLE TEAM TRIAL South East RDO Andrew Actman reports on a trial event in his region.

The Southern Rover Owners Club organised the 23rd running of the two-day Cross Country Vehicle Team Trial on 5-6 August.

The event was held at Knowle Farm in Broadoak, East Sussex, where around 40 entrants battled throughout the weekend. Capably organised by event director Dawn Davis and her team at this excellent venue, all competitors took to the wooded sections with great camaraderie while also showing the competitive spirit to find the best overall team over the weekend. Everyone involved showed a high level of

skill and will look forward to returning next year.

The event started in 1995 as the brainchild of Ron Baker.

It is now held annually on land owned by the Mockford family. It is a team CCV trial of two drivers with all scores to count across two days, with the added twist that outside assistance is permitted and encouraged – but only from the other team members (including passengers.) It has grown in popularity to become SROC’s biggest annual event, such that places now have to be limited.

contact your RDO If your Motor Club is interested in taking up similar options please contact your local Regional Development Officer.

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Go Motorsport volunteer spotlight

MAURICE ELLISON Since October 2011 Maurice has single-handedly produced Spotlight, the SD34 Motorsport Group newsletter, which goes out to 10,000 people each month.

Brief history of volunteering to present

Whats your day job?

My first job was as an Articled Clerk, the idea being that I was going to be a Chartered Accountant. I quickly decided that this wasn’t for me! I took a temporary job as a Works Clerk in 1974 in a Quarry with Tarmac Roadstone. I loved everything about it and became Quarry Manager in 1978. I stayed in the Quarrying industry up until 2005.

Which clubs do you belong to?

My main club is Clitheroe & District Motor Club although I am a member of Kirkby Lonsdale MC and 16 other clubs.

How long have you been volunteering for?

Over 50 years now. Half a century!

Who or what inspired you to get involved?

In my youth, I used to go to Oulton Park and watch racing. In 1968 a friend asked me to navigate for him on a 12-car rally. We finished second overall and I was hooked. I built my first rally car in 1969 (a Wolsley Hornet) and was going to drive with the wife navigating. On a trial run she was sick and also got us lost so I reverted to the silly seat and she became the driver!

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I joined Spring Hill Car Club in 1969 and it was expected that as a committee member you had to help run their events. I’ve been Chief Marshal, Entries Secretary, Competition Secretary, Chief Timekeeper, Clerk of Course on Road Rallies, Stage Rallies and Autotests, ANCC Rallies Committee member, SD34MSG Secretary & Championship compiler. Plus I act as ANWCC Press & PR Officer.

When I’m not competing I’m out almost every weekend marshalling on either Road Rallies, Stage Rallies, Targa Rallies or Production Car Autotests.

What’s the best thing about being a motorsport volunteer?

The more I put into motorsport the more I get out of it. As a marshal you see how top crews perform at controls and learn from their expertise when competing yourself. There is always something new to learn. I have had a terrific time competing, marshalling and organising. I love every minute!

What piece of advice would you give to a new volunteer?

Join a club and get involved, a new volunteer will always be welcomed. Although competing is fun it’s not for everyone. Without marshals there is no motorsport. If competing is the way you want to go you will be a better competitor if you know more and marshalling is an ideal education.

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