BRDC NEWS No. 95 – 4 November 2011 www.brdc.co.uk

NEW MEMBER

The following candidates have been proposed for membership of the Club.

The Board requests that Members to whom candidates are well known personally signify to the Club Secretary within 21 days by meaningful letters, their support or otherwise. Before a candidate can be confirmed as a Member, the Board must be satisfied that he or she is in all respects likely to be generally welcomed by, and agreeable to, Members of the Club.

Candidates Name Type Proposer Seconder

David Ashburn Full Tim Sugden Jonathan Cocker James Calado Full Dave Loudoun Tim Harvey Euan Hankey Full Ian Flux Charlie Hollings Greg Mansell Full Derek Warwick Leo Mansell Full Derek Warwick Nigel Mansell Jolyon Palmer Full Martin Brundle David Coulthard

2011 GOLD STAR

Many congratulations to Rob Huff who has won the 2011 Gold Star. Rob is the first non- driver to win the Gold Star points competition since Dan Wheldon in 2005 and 2006. He is also the first driver to win on purely international touring car racing and the Club wishes Rob the very best in his quest to win the World Touring Car Championship during the final four races of the season.

Gold and Silvers Star points scoring has now finished for 2011 and the final tables are available on the BRDC website. The top 20 scorers are also listed at the end of this Newsletter.

FILM NIGHT – WEDNESDAY 23 NOVEMBER

Following the much anticipated release of Senna on DVD the BRDC are delighted to be hosting a private screening of the film on Wednesday 23 November 2011 in The Wing’s Auditorium. We are thrilled that Writer and Executive Producer, Manish Pandey and Director Asif Kapadia will be joining us and on hand to answer any questions following the film.

The evening will commence at 6.30pm where we will serve a light supper with a glass of wine and the film will start at

7pm. Following the film Manish and Asif will host a Q&A session. The cost of the evening will be £20 per person and

Members are welcome to bring up to two guests each. Please contact Sue Goold to book your place on 01327 850 923 or by email to [email protected]

BRDC ARCHIVE & LIBRARY OPEN MORNING – WEDNESDAY 16 NOVEMBER 2011

Our next Social lunch for Members and Guests is being held on 16 November. Any Members and their guests attending the Social Lunch are invited to call in to the BRDC Farm between 9am and 12noon to see the work that has taken place in the Archive over the last two years. To reserve your place at the Social Lunch please contact Aspire Hospitality on 01327 855 111 or [email protected]

CHRISTMAS LUNCH – THURSDAY 15 DECEMBER

There are only a few spaces left at this year’s BRDC Christmas lunch being held on Thursday 15 December in the Clubhouse. Lunch is open to Members and their guests at the cost of £26.00 p/p. To reserve your space please contact Aspire Hospitality on 01327 855 111 or by email on [email protected].

AUTOSPORT INTERNATIONAL SHOW 2012 – 12-15 JANUARY 2012, NEC BIRMINGHAM

Haymarket Exhibitions have again kindly offered complimentary passes for BRDC Members for all four days at the Autosport International Show at the NEC in January.

Tickets are available on a first come first served basis and are limited to two tickets per Member. Please contact Sue in the office on 01327 850 923 or [email protected] to reserve your tickets.

CAMPSITE SHUTDOWN - REMINDER

The campsite will close for winter after the Walter Hayes Trophy this weekend. Please ensure all motor homes are removed until the start of next season, as soon as reasonably possible after this meeting.

DAN WHELDON MEMORIAL DRIVE

Over the weekend of 18-20 November four employees of Wheldon Contracts and Services Limited will be embarking on a UK wide drive, taking in all 11 of the major race circuits and the 5 karting tracks at which Dan Wheldon enjoyed motor sport success. They hope to raise as much money as possible for Dan’s favoured UK charity, Alzheimer’s Society. If any Members would like to donate please visit the following website: www.justgiving.com/danwheldon

CHRISTMAS CARDS

There is still time to order your BRDC Christmas cards. An order form was sent to all Members with the Autumn Bulletin, additional copies are available from the office, please contact Emma Jones on 01327 850 931 or by email on: [email protected]

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY:

NOVEMBER

5-6 Walter Hayes Trophy – Clubhouse open Saturday 10am – 5.30pm, sandwich lunch

and Sunday 9am – 5.30pm, carvery menu.

Contact: Aspire, 01327 855111 or [email protected] 16 Social Lunch – Clubhouse. Members and guests Contact: Aspire, 01327 855111 or [email protected] 19 Isle of Man Regional Lunch – Portofino Restaurant in Douglas 12.30 for 1.00pm Contact: Nick Cussons on 01624 880 273 or [email protected] 23 Film Night – Senna – The Wing Auditorium Contact: Sue Goold 01327 850 923 or [email protected] 29 Scottish Regional Lunch – Glencorse House Contact: Hugh McCaig on 01968 676 406 or [email protected] DECEMBER 5 BRDC Annual Awards – The Grand Connaught Rooms, London Contact: Sue Goold, 01327 850 923 or [email protected] 7 South East Christmas Lunch – The Old Tollgate Hotel, Bramber, Sussex Contact: Les Thacker, 07968 007 023 or by email: [email protected] 8 Southern Region Christmas Lunch – R.S.Y.C Gins Farm on the Beaulieu River Contact: Brian Heath, 01590 643 408 or Rex Woodgate, 02380 849 264 [email protected] 15 BRDC Christmas Lunch – Clubhouse. Members and guests Contact: Aspire, 01327 855111 or [email protected] JANUARY

2012 12-15 Autosport International – NEC, Birmingham Contact: Sue Goold, 01327 850 923 or [email protected]

The BRDC Club Office will be closed from 19 December 2011 and will re-open on 3 January 2012

2011 FINAL GOLD STAR POINTS 2011 FINAL SILVER STAR POINTS

PLACE DRIVER CHAMPIONSHIP PTS PLACE DRIVER CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS 1st Rob Huff WTCC 323 1st Jason Plato BTCC 214* 2nd Jenson Button F1 283 2nd Matt Neal BTCC 212* 3rd Mark Webber F1 256 3rd Gordon Shedden BTCC/British GT 207* 4th Lewis Hamilton F1 243 4th Stephen Jelley Porsche CC 193* 5th Dario Franchitti GrandAm/ICS 186 5th Mat Jackson BTCC 185* 6th Darren Turner FIA GT1/V8 Supercars 175 6th Andrew Jordan BTCC 138*

Richard 7th Tom Chilton BTCC 132* 7th FIA GT1 131 Westbrook 8th Rob Collard BTCC 120*

Peter 9th Paul O'Neill BTCC 100* 8th FIA GT1 125 Dumbreck 10th Michael Meadows Porsche CC 97 9th Guy Smith ALMS 122 11th Tom Onslow-Cole BTCC 68* 10th Stefan Wilson Indy Lights 120 =12th David Jones British GT 67 11th James Winslow Indy Lights/F3 117 =12th Godfrey Jones British GT 67 12th Sam Bird GP2 110 Richard 14th British GT 65 Daniel Westbrook 13th Formula Renault 3.5 107 Ricciardo 15th Nick Tandy Porsche Carrera Cup 60 Formula Renault 16th Tim Harvey Porsche CC 50 14th Adam Carroll 95 3.5/AutoGP/GP2 17th Tim Bridgman British GT 44 15th Sean Edwards ALMS(GTC)/Porsche Super Cup 94 18th Michael Caine Porsche CC 43 16th David Brabham ALMS/FIAGT1 89 19th Alex Mortimer British GT 41 17th Alexander Sims GP3 86 20th Alexander Sims British F3 27 18th Nick Tandy Porsche Super Cup 83 GrandAM(GT)/ALMS(GT)/V8 19th Oliver Gavin 75 Supercars NB: Silver Star Points above show the ‘best 12’ results Jamie of the Member’s season. 20th Campbell- FIAGT1 73 * Denotes Members counting their best 12 results Walter

CLUB STAFF CONTACT DETAILS

Stuart Pringle, Club Secretary Tel: 01327 850 926 Mob: 07831 826 626 [email protected] Becky Simm, Membership Secretary Tel: 01327 850 922 Mob: 07966 706 887 [email protected]

Emma Jones, Club Administrator Tel: 01327 850 931 Mob: 07946 802 016 [email protected] Steph Sykes, BRDC Archivist Tel: 01327 850 927 Mob: 07980 732 858 [email protected] Sue Goold, Events and Communications Tel: 01327 850 923 Mob: 07854 232 459 [email protected]

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