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Chief Executive’s Message

“The governing body This has been another extremely busy It may be dry and, to some extent, a little We know that building the future begins works tirelessly everyday and successful year for the Motor Sports dull, but the over-riding objective of the with broadening the base of the pyramid to serve the best interests Association, but inevitably, in the Motor Sports Association is, and will and increasing participation at grassroots compilation of an Annual Report, one can continue to be, the effective governance level. But just like any other sport, we are of the sport and its only pick out a small selection of and administration of UK motor sport and dependent on international sporting membership” highlights from the past year. we shall never lose sight of that mission. success to generate the public and media interest that leads people to want to get So on the following pages you will read Yet there is much more to the role of a involved in the first place. about initiatives and activities, projects contemporary National Governing Body and programmes, all designed to further than simply making the rules and On a modest level of income, the MSA is the cause of motor sport and all of which enforcing them and I am delighted that in prudently managed and has never are underpinned by the commitment of the past 12 months the MSA has gambled with the future health of the those involved in them. But it cannot tell continued to lead the way in this respect. sport. As we approach next year and the the whole story of a governing body that imminent arrival of the Olympics to The creation of the MSA’s Whole Sport works tirelessly every day to serve the London, we should perhaps be grateful Plan two years ago signalled an best interests of the sport and its for once that our sport’s financial security understanding that good governance is membership. is not based on public sector funding, as not seen solely in balance sheets or in there will be governing bodies facing The higher profile and more media- corporate responsibility, but also in the difficult decisions when such funding is friendly initiatives undoubtedly attract vision portrayed for the future. As the inevitably cut post-2012. attention and help to accentuate the governing body, the MSA continues to positive developments within the modern strive to help the sport to secure its In many respects this has been a difficult MSA, but it would be entirely wrong not future and ensure that as many people as year, but I am indebted to the staff of the to pay tribute to the vast amount of work possible have the opportunity to enjoy Motor Sports Association for their that goes on behind the scenes to keep their motor sport in whatever form that continued support and commitment the sport in action and moving forwards. may take. throughout the past 12 months. Their professionalism, dedication and expertise enable the governing body to serve its membership and the sport to the best of its ability, as we will continue to do in 2012.

Colin N Hilton Chief Executive Motor Sports Association

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Chairman’s Message

“Working together and When the Motor Sports Association We do not, however, allow these In this respect, the Motor Sports being proud of what we printed its first Annual Company Report promising ‘green shoots’ to mask the very Association is no different. In my capacity just eight years ago, it consisted of a real struggles that we know are facing as Chairman, I am proud of the way that have can help shape a 12-page A5 booklet, a few words from participants within the sport on a daily the company continues to develop and positive and long-term the Chief Executive and Chairman, basis. All the evidence suggests that they expand its services, undertake its duties future for UK motor sport” followed by the licence and financial are being more selective about the and exercise its responsibilities. I would statistics. events they enter, while spectators are argue that the MSA is now more being similarly circumspect about how professionally administered, more It is testament to the extraordinary they spend their leisure pound. efficiently managed and more dynamic amount of excellent work now being than at any time in its history and for that undertaken by the MSA and its staff that We know that there are events struggling great credit must go to Colin Hilton and this year’s publication has grown to 36 for entries and a number have sadly been his team at Motor Sports House. pages. I am extremely proud to reflect on cancelled this year; we also know that its content and recognise the significant there are some smaller clubs on the brink The role of the governing body is never progress that the organisation continues of folding because they do not have an easy one and we will always be a soft to make in all departments. enough members to keep going. target for those looking for someone to blame for the difficulties being Of course, these are difficult times for Yet at the same time, there are also experienced in certain areas. Of course everyone. There can be little doubt that events that are over-subscribed with the organisation is not perfect and never our sport is suffering from the inevitable ‘waiting lists for waiting lists’, while the will be, but the MSA is held in extremely squeeze on disposable income and you most successful clubs are thriving and high-regard in the sporting world – both will see that, unsurprisingly, licence attracting scores of active new members. domestically and internationally – which figures again fell (albeit very slightly) in All of that underlines the message for us is something of which the sport should be the 12 months to the end of 2010. At all – clubs, events, teams, venues, proud. To suggest one should have pride the time of writing, 2011 looks to have promoters, sponsors, competitors, in the governing body is, I know, a rather been marginally better, with licence organisers and governing body alike; that novel concept, but working together and figures likely to end the year just one per we have to ensure that we are moving being proud of what we have – and what cent lower than last year. with the times, continuing to refresh the we can achieve together – is one of the There is also evidence that despite the offering and providing value to the people most positive influences we can have to on-going economic downturn, the who pay the money. help shape a positive and long-term sponsorship sector is once again picking future for everyone connected with UK up as companies recognise the real motor sport. potential value of involvement with our sport particularly in relation to other high-profile sports Alan J Gow Chairman Motor Sports Association

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About the MSA

The Motor Sports Association (MSA) is All members of the Motor Sports Council Licensing recognised by the Fédération act in voluntary capacities, and the The majority of direct interaction Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) as constitution – written in 1975 – dictates between competitors and the MSA takes the sole national governing body for how the Council operates. The Council place during the licensing process; four-wheel motor sport in the United meets four times per year and comprises anybody wishing to compete in Kingdom. The MSA is a not-for-profit the chairmen of the Specialist MSA-sanctioned motor sport must hold a organisation (limited by guarantee) Committees, as well as delegates from valid MSA Competition Licence, of which comprising almost 750 affiliated motor the six specialist Advisory Panels: Safety, there are various different types and clubs (with a total membership in excess Technical, Medical, Timekeeping, Judicial grades. The licence that a competitor of 200,000), which are represented by and Volunteer Officials. The Council is led requires depends upon the discipline and 13 Regional Associations nationwide. by the Chairman, who is joined by the level of the event(s) that they wish to MSA Chairman, MSA Chief Executive, the Objectives compete in. Regional Committee Chairman and The primary function of the MSA has representatives of the Home Countries. Event permitting always been to regulate and administer Decisions taken at Council are passed to The MSA issues permits for almost five UK motor sport, which it continues to do the MSA, as the Executive Body, for thousand motor sport events – organised efficiently and effectively. However, the implementation. by MSA-registered clubs – each year. MSA has now added the development of Competitors’ and Officials’ Permitted events must be run in the sport in this country to its long-term Yearbook accordance with MSA General strategy. Regulations, and are covered by the All MSA General Regulations are published The MSA is currently engaged in a Whole MSA’s Master Policy of insurance. In annually in the Competitors’ and Officials’ Sport Plan, recognised by the 2010 the MSA permitted 4988 events, Yearbook, commonly referred to as the Department for Culture, Media and to which 1360 stewards were appointed. Blue Book. Any General Regulation Sport, Sport England and the Sport & MSA-licensed officials are appointed by amendments made during the year that Recreation Alliance. It clearly articulates a the organising club. affect the content of the Blue Book are strategy for the development and growth published in MSA, the governing body’s Income of the sport along the lines of the quarterly members’ magazine. A Blue established principles of ‘Grow / Sustain / Book is issued to every MSA Competition The MSA’s primary source of revenue is Excel’ and aligns motor sport with other Licence holder each year, and is also made the issuing of fee-based MSA major sports. available online and in DVD format. Competition Licences and event permits. Further revenue is drawn from Governance Judicial promotional rights fees for the MSA MSA motor sport is run to a British Championships. Any breach of MSA General Regulations comprehensive set of General can result in disciplinary action being Additional funding for the MSA’s Regulations, which are designed both to taken. The highest body within the MSA’s development activities is provided by the ensure a level playing field for judicial system is the National Court, Learning & Skills Council, the FIA Institute, competitors and to minimise as far as which considered 31 cases in 2010; of the Motor Sport Safety Fund, and the possible the inherent risks of the sport. the 16 appeals received, four were MSA’s educational partner, Racing Steps MSA General Regulations are debated upheld. A total of £1750 was collected in Foundation (RSF). and amended throughout the year by a National Court fines, all of which was The MSA does not receive any direct number of Specialist Committees, which donated to the Motorsport Safety Fund. funding from government, nor does it represent the various disciplines of the National Court reports are also published benefit from lottery grants. sport such as race and rally. Any proposed in MSA magazine. additions, deletions or amendments to General Regulations are published on the MSA website for a period of consultation, after which they are referred to the regulatory body of UK motor sport, the Motor Sports Council, for ratification.

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The MSA is currently engaged in a Whole Sport Plan, recognised by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, Sport England and the Sport & Recreation Alliance. It clearly articulates a strategy for the development and growth of the sport along the lines of the established principles of ‘Grow / Sustain / Excel’ and aligns motor sport with other major sports.

Board and staff Route Authorisation In 2011 the MSA – in conjunction with Gambling UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) – stepped up its The MSA maintains a staff of around 40 The MSA is empowered by the The MSA alerts the relevant authorities efforts to ensure that motor sport full-time employees and operates within Department for Transport to act as agent to any suspicious activity regarding remains free of performance enhancing the confines of budgetary control for the authorisation of the use of public gambling in the sport, and in return the substances. MSA Coaches delivered overseen by its Board of Directors. The highways for motor sport in England and authorities bring to the governing body’s anti-doping seminars at motor sport MSA Board consists of a maximum of 15 Wales. The MSA provides a team of attention any irregular betting patterns events throughout the first half of the members, of which six are appointed by regional route liaison officers who work for further investigation. year, with a series of random drugs tests the Motor Sports Council (including the with clubs, police authorities and National taking place in at selected events later in Border Control Chairman), three are appointed by the Parks on every road event using the the year. Royal Automobile Club and three are the public highway to minimise disruption and The MSA acts as an agent for the UK senior MSA executives. There are a to ensure adherence to the Road Traffic FIA Historic Technical Border Agency, vetting applications from maximum of three further positions for Act. The MSA undertook 211 Route Passports (HTPs) UK-based employers intending to employ external Directors to be appointed. Authorisations in 2010. non-EEA citizens within the UK motor To be eligible to compete in international sport industry. Volunteer Officials and Risk Management historic motor sport, a vehicle must first MArshals be issued with an FIA HTP, which confirms Insurance Motor sport venues must be granted an its period specification. The MSA Volunteers Officials are appointed to all MSA Track Licence in order to host JLT became the MSA’s Insurance Broker approved and provided HTPs for 335 MSA-permitted events to ensure that MSA-permitted events; there are at the start of 2008 and extended the vehicles in 2010 and has now issued they are run safely, effectively, and in currently 124 licensed venues. Every year existing third party cover to provide £2m more than 4000 since the scheme was accordance with MSA General the MSA undertakes around 50 venue of Public Liability insurance for member launched in 2007. Regulations. safety inspections; race circuits are clubs’ social activities, saving MSA Clubs inspected at least once every two years Child Protection an estimated £100,000 annually. The There are more than 14,000 MSA- and all other venues are inspected on a MSA has also increased the Personal registered Volunteer Marshals and The MSA takes its duty of care to young rolling schedule of once every three to Accident cover for MSA Officials, Officials, who undergo free annual training people extremely seriously, and works five years. enhancing the benefits already in place. appropriate to their areas of closely with the relevant authorities to JLT has created a bespoke website to responsibility, such as fire fighting, Anti-doping ensure their safety. All MSA-licensed assist clubs with their insurance incident handling, safety management officials who come into regular contact By signing for an MSA Competition requirements and to provide further and spectator control. This training is with under-18s in the course of their Licence, competitors agree to abide by information on policy cover. delivered by MSA-accredited Training duties are subject to an enhanced MSA General Regulations, including the Instructors. Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) check to LARA Procedure for Control of Drugs and ensure their suitability for such a position. The MSA currently licences 64 Rescue Alcohol. The MSA uses FIA Anti-Doping The MSA is a founding and major funding units, 55 Recovery units and 28 Stage Protocols to ensure that UK motor sport In 2011 the MSA implemented a new partner of the Land Access and Safety units, as well as almost 500 rescue is fair, equal and safe. U18 Policy, which can be found in the Recreation Association, a national forum or recovery crew members and nearly Competitors’ and Officials’ Yearbook and for the principal groups in countryside It is each competitor’s own responsibility 190 trainee crew members. on the MSA website. Championships that motor sport and recreation. For 25 years to ensure that no substance on the World undertake practical measures to uphold LARA has assisted its members in a wide In 2011 the MSA overhauled its Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Prohibited the principles of the policy are designated range of land access issues, acted as a Volunteer Officials database to ensure List (including those contained in some U18 Compliant by the MSA. unified voice to national and local that it contains the details of active over-the-counter medicines) enters their government, and generally flown the flag volunteers only. Henceforth, they will be body, willingly or otherwise. The MSA for responsible motor sport and required to re-register each year so that operates a Therapeutic Use Exemption recreation in these increasingly restrictive the database remains fully up-to-date. (TUE) Application Process for times. competitors who are required to take Prohibited Substances for medical reasons.

750 2,800 5,000 12,000 33,000 155,000 200,000 £6billion member clubs licensed officials permitted EVENTS registered volunteer competition licence event entries ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS value of the uk marshals holders IN MOTOR SPORT motor sport industry

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Recruiting new participants is high on the agenda of every sport, but this is especially true of motor sport with its perceived barriers to entry. The MSA is committed to demonstrating that motor sport offers something for everyone, regardless of age,

grow gender, race or social background. grow

Go Motorsport Regional Development Go Motorsport in Action Almost 200 schools and colleges have National Motorsport Week MotorSport Vision delivered a range of Women in Motorsport BSKC Officers been visited around the country, activities, such as a photography class Go Motorsport is the MSA’s national In 2011 Go Motorsport increased its In 2011 the MSA teamed up with the Motor sport is one of the few sporting Run in partnership with the MSA, the introducing more than 10,000 students with F1 photographer and former campaign to promote UK motor sport and Go Motorsport is supported by a focus on entry-level motor sport Motor Industry Association (MIA) to activities in which men and women can British Schools Karting Championship is a to the opportunities provided by motor Renault/MSA Young Motor Sport to encourage more people to get involved nationwide network of 10 Regional disciplines by highlighting many of the revamp National Motorsport Week, compete alongside each other on an national arrive-and-drive, team-based sport for leisure and personal enjoyment Photographer of the Year Drew Gibson. as drivers, volunteers or spectators. It is Development Officers (RDOs) who are grassroots activities organised by introducing a new logo and moving the equal footing, yet women make up only karting championship for school and as well as for the development of career MSV also offered discounted ARDS tests not a talent programme to find the UK’s tasked with delivering the campaign’s MSA-registered motor clubs. date from August to June to coincide with eight per cent of MSA licence holders, college students aged 13 to 18, with all and engineering skills. to holders of MSA non-race Competition next F1 champion; it is designed to drive message within schools and colleges the Goodwood Festival of Speed and the despite being extremely well represented karts, suits, helmets and other equipment The year began with a well-received Licences to aid their progression into club membership and increase across the country, as well as working Go Motorsport has continued to be run-up to the British Grand Prix. within the club environment and as provided. ‘Motorsport on a Budget’ display at the circuit racing. participation at a grassroots level. with clubs, associations and venues to well-supported in the national and organisers and officials. annual Autosport International exhibition The initiative aims to increase public In 2011 Altrincham Grammar School for promote motor sport in their areas. specialist media. Five’s Fifth Gear put the East Midlands RDO Richard Egger worked The campaign website, www. at Birmingham’s NEC. Exhibits were awareness of motor sport while The governing body is committed to Boys pupils Max McGuire, 17, Zubair spotlight on navigational rallying when closely with more than 20 motor clubs to GoMotorsport.net, provides The RDO network was strengthened in specially selected to illustrate the more underlining the UK’s world-leading role in increasing the representation of women Hoque, 14, and Alex Wilson, 15, beat presenter and Go Motorsport arrange a series of promotional activities comprehensive information, guidance and Wales this year by the appointment of affordable pursuits on offer, many of the sport, from both industrial and throughout the sport and this is one of 450 teams from 176 schools to win the ambassador Vicki Butler-Henderson ranging from car displays at county fairs contacts to help people get started in the two well-respected figures from the which can be entered in a standard road sporting viewpoints. the key objectives of the MSA Women in title, and with it an exclusive tour of joined forces with Intercontinental Rally to taster days and novice events. sport, as well as search functions to find a world of rallying in the Principality: Ryland car. These included both Autotest and Car Motorsport group. Positive role models reigning F1 champion team Red Bull Challenge champion Andreas Mikkelsen National Motorsport Week 2011 local motor club or event. The website James and Howard Davies. As a result, Trial hatchbacks, as well as vehicles Once again, the MSA was able to utilise such as Teena and Leena Gade (pictured Racing’s Milton Keynes headquarters. to contest a 12-car event. comprised a combination of high-end and recorded more than 100,000 unique the Go Motorsport material has now representing grassroots Circuit Racing, the platform provided by the F1 coverage bottom right) have been highlighted to grassroots events. All of the eight visits in 2011, more than 80% of which been translated into Welsh to encourage Rallying, Karting, Sprint and Hill Climb. A Meanwhile the BBC’s Formula 1 and some of the UK’s biggest media inspire the future generations of female UK-based F1 teams welcomed the were first time visitors to the site, leading its use in schools across Wales and in similar display was staged later in the year programme focused on volunteering outlets to secure vital exposure for competitors and engineers. winners of Go Motorsport contests to to a notable increase in enquiries to the support of Wales Rally GB. at Motorsport UK, a new motor sport when pit-lane presenter Ted Kravitz National Motorsport Week. BBC pundit their headquarters, and four fans won the Let’s Go Karting Go Motorsport team from those keen to show at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry. joined the marshalling team at Thruxton’s and former grand prix driver David chance to become pit crew members get involved. round of the BTCC. Aired to four million Coulthard got his first taste of track days, The MSA’s commitment to getting young Throughout the year the RDOs worked with Mercedes GP at Goodwood and viewers, the broadcast resulted in more Autotest, Sporting Trials and Hill Climb for people involved in the sport is closely with motor clubs in their areas in Team Lotus at a test session. than 10,000 visits to the British a feature that was broadcast during represented by the Let’s Go Karting an effort to boost club membership and Motorsport Marshals Club website and There were factory tours at Fort Dunlop coverage of the European Grand Prix at scheme. Within the participating kart bolster the on-going Go Motorsport no fewer than 660 requests for taster and at M-Sport, the Cumbrian firm the start of the week. clubs, the MSA has contributed to a fund School Visits programme by securing days. behind Ford’s FIA World Rally that allows young drivers to purchase display cars. Next year’s National Motorsport Week Championship operation. their first kart at cost price – providing an will take place from 30 June – 8 July, affordable and accessible entry point into bookended once again by the Goodwood owner-driver karting. Festival of Speed and the British Grand Prix.

“Thank you so much for putting on such a fantastic day. All the pupils were really engaged by the whole event and it has certainly made many of them think about becoming more involved with motor sport.” Phil Brook, Selwood Middle School

“Thank you very much for your visit, the children really enjoyed it and were inspired by it. It was great for them to see bits from real F1 cars and for the girls to be able to see that motor sport is not just for boys.” Oliver Hazel, Lydiard Millicent Primary School

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The Motor Sports Association invests significant sums each year in programmes that support and develop the sustain sustain infrastructure of UK motor sport.

Training Regional Training Provider British Motor Sports (supported by BMSTT) Grants for Defibrillators Applying for Grant Aid Training Trust The MSA recognises the vital role that the The MSA’s status as one of the world’s Q&A Tonio Cini The Rescue Development Fund enables For 2009, MSA Regulations made it Both the Club Development Fund and training of volunteers and officials plays in foremost motor sport governing bodies President, Malta Motor Sport Federation The BMSTT – the MSA’s own registered enhanced funding for the replacement mandatory for MSA Licensed Rescue Rescue Development Fund are the safety and management of motor has been reinforced by its appointment as charity – made grants totalling and renewal of rescue and recovery Units to have a 3-lead AED – a partnership schemes and – dependent on sport. Licensed Officials must attend one of the first Regional Training £146,247 during 2010 to support equipment to MSA specifications, and defibrillator with a monitoring facility. A the nature of the application – grant aid How important is the MSA’s help and Why did the MMF engage the MSA regular training days, with a further series Providers by the FIA Institute for Motor training projects, including marshals’ even to assist the purchase of new or number of rescue unit operators had can be provided in appropriate cases for guidance to the MMF? Academy? of nationwide seminars delivered to Sport Safety and Sustainability. In this training days, Advanced Trauma Life replacement rescue units. Awards of previously bought defibrillators (even either a percentage or fixed grant award. representatives of MSA-recognised role, the MSA is tasked with helping to The MMF was only established in The idea was to improve the Support and medical training days for £78,180 were made in 2010, bringing though they were not an MSA Application forms can be downloaded clubs, covering event organisation, club increase the safety and training standards 2007, so everything is quite new for knowledge and approach of our young doctors and paramedics. the total contribution since the scheme requirement at the time) which may not from the MSA website, and MSA staff administration and regulation. of motor sport officials across the world. us and I’m really pleased that we’ve drivers. The MSA brought its Coaches started in 2007 to £243,432. This has have met the new MSA minimum members can provide pre-application MSA Club Development Fund The MSA and its dedicated team of found the right people to guide us. It over to deliver a series of enabled rescue and recovery unit-related specification. The Rescue Development advice. The MSA runs approximately 160 free International Trainers are continuously is highly important for a young ASN Performance Master Classes. These During 2010, the MSA Club projects with a total value of £723,866 Fund therefore made a commitment to seminars and training days for volunteer working with a number of foreign like ours to have access to a consisted of eight particular modules, Development Fund received 56 to be funded during that time. grant aid the purchase of new officials, either directly or through its National Sporting Authorities (ASNs) to well-established ASN like the MSA, which were professionally presented. applications from MSA Clubs to assist defibrillators for MSA Licensed Rescue network of Training Instructors. The high Motorsport Safety Fund create bespoke training programmes that with the support of the FIA Institute Our youngsters welcomed the steps with the purchase of safety-related Units to the sum of £750 each. During level of training places MSA-registered raise standards and develop the sport in and Maltese Sports Council. that our Federation has adopted to equipment (for example radios and fire The MSA works closely with the 2010 the purchase of 37 such marshals in high demand across the their countries. educate and guide them, and had full extinguishers) and venue improvement Motorsport Safety Fund, a UK-registered defibrillators was grant aided. globe; over 500 British marshals regularly In which areas has the MSA assisted praise for the MSA Coaches. projects totalling £129,271. This enabled charity, in the development of a range of attend a wide range of overseas events ASNs assisted by the MSA in 2011 the MMF so far? projects with a total value of £541,061 booklets, DVDs and other training each year – at the invitation of the include the Federation of Motor Sports The MSA has assisted us with our to be undertaken to benefit the sport. resources, including First Aid, Rescue, organisers – to share their expertise. Clubs of India (FMSCI) the Automobile training needs analysis, best practice, Over the last 16 years since the Fund Recovery and Safety guidelines, a number Association of Tanzania (AAT), and the driver development, three-year started, the MSA has provided grant aid of which have been adopted by the FIA Malta Motor Sport Federation (MMF). strategy planning, contacts, seminars of £869,608 to assist projects worth a Institute for Motor Sport Safety & As well as helping the MMF with its and workshops involving all local total of £4,262,992 to the sport. Sustainability and translated into other training and development strategy, the stakeholders. languages across the world. Rescue Development Fund MSA delivered MSA Academy Performance Master Classes to 19 young drivers in the capital, Valetta.

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The MSA recognises the importance to UK motor sport of British drivers achieving success on the world stage. The governing body is therefore committed to investing in the training and development of young drivers and has created the MSA Academy framework for this activity. excel excel

The MSA Academy provides a competitor • Ensuring that its events calendar does Performance Master Classes Advanced Apprenticeship in Team UK This coaching is supplemented by Racing Steps Foundation development pathway that guides drivers not conflict with exam timetables Sporting Excellence exclusive visits to leading teams, The Performance Master Classes are a Team UK is a national squad of the The MSA Academy is grateful for the from as young as eight years old through manufacturers and component suppliers. series of bespoke workshops designed to The Advanced Apprenticeship in Sporting country’s most promising young race, substantial support received from Racing to world championship level. Under the • Mandating that competitors can take In 2011 these included Williams F1 and introduce karters and junior drivers to the Excellence (AASE) is a government- rally and co-drivers, who represent the Steps Foundation (RSF) – a unique direction of MSA Performance Director time out of school to compete only if Prodrive, which runs Aston Martin Racing concepts of sports science and human funded programme that helps talented pinnacle of the MSA Academy. organisation that helps talented young and 2001 World Rally Champion their head teachers provide written and the MINI World Rally Team. performance, which are explored in athletes aged 16 to 18 to achieve their British racing drivers realise their dreams. co-driver Robert Reid, the MSA Academy approval, which can be revoked if their Team UK is operated by Brabham greater depth further up the MSA full potential. The initiative was launched Team UK’s three rally drivers also tested Thanks to RSF’s generous support, the is dedicated to creating champions and schoolwork suffers Performance Clinic, with former grand Academy. in 2004 by SkillsActive and has been Skoda UK’s Intercontinental Rally MSA Academy is able substantially to educating their peers. prix driver and 2009 Le Mans 24 Hours • Committing to the provision of adopted by a range of sports, including Challenge-winning Fabia S2000 on the increase the reach of its existing The PMCs were created in 2010 by the winner David Brabham fulfilling the role of Young Driver Support dedicated and supervised study space football, rugby, cricket, swimming, Goodwood Forest Rally Stage, before educational programme to deliver benefit MSA – in conjunction with the Youth National Race Coach, alongside at all race events athletics and golf. debriefing with the team’s engineers and to many of the competition licence The MSA has a duty of care to all young Sport Trust and Racing Steps Foundation three-time MSA British Rally Champion meeting star driver Andreas Mikkelsen, holders aged under 18. people involved in motor sport, which • Hosting – and encouraging (RSF) – and are delivered free of charge Delivered by Loughborough College, the Mark Higgins as National Rally Coach. who went on to win October’s RACMSA extends not only to their physical participation in – MSA Academy by MSA Coaches at motor sport events two-year AASE in Motor Sport Nicky Grist, the former co-driver to the Rally of Scotland and the IRC. well-being but also their personal Performance Master Classes at a throughout the season. programme is a sports science course for late Colin McRae, joined the programme development. number of test and race events motor sport that focuses on the human in 2011 to oversee the development of Other Team UK activities in 2011 In 2011 the PMCs were split into Levels throughout the season performance elements that combine to the UK’s top young navigators. included a 24-hour military training ”Being able to call on the Team UK coaches such In 2011 the MSA launched a new 1 and 2 so that their content matches create champions, while also providing exercise designed to explore the drivers’ as David Brabham is invaluable, as he has been initiative to encourage championships to more closely the ages and experience The programme is designed to ensure the further qualifications for successfull physical and mental limits, and commit to upholding these principles. The levels of their audiences. Topics covered drivers maximise their potential, thereby there and done it at the highest level. Gaining drivers. one-on-one training with renowned MSA U18 policy sets out the governing include communications and sponsorship, increasing their chances of making it to access to some of motor sport’s top teams has driver coach Rob Wilson, who has worked body’s principles regarding the welfare, goal setting and planning, creating a Each year one member of the AASE the top of the motor sport ladder. As well helped me to understand what they look for in with the likes of former F1 world education and development of young winning team, and maximising potential, programme is named the RSF MSA as individual fitness programmes and champion Kimi Raikkonen and FIA World drivers, and putting what I’ve learnt on the competitors. as well as intoducing subjects like Apprentice of the Year; inaugural winner dietary consultations to ensure that the Rally Championship frontrunner Mikko programme into practice has made me a more lifestyle, psychology, and technical and Jake Cook collected his trophy and a drivers are in the best physical shape, the The first to receive this designation was Hirvonen. tactical skills. cheque for £1000 at the MSA Night of application of advanced sports complete package and helped me to secure the Dunlop InterSteps Championship, Champions prize giving ceremony in psychology equips them mentally to deals for next season” which implemented a number of January. perform at the highest level, while Oliver Webb measures to assist the development of communications workshops arm them young drivers in the championship: with essential media handling skills.

“I learned how to find sponsorship, how to prepare before and during events, and how to eat to win. I’m very grateful to be supported by the MSA Academy and know that people are there to help me” Sam Webster

“AASE has quite simply made me a better driver; my results have certainly improved while I’ve been on the programme. The great thing about AASE is that it’s free; I wouldn’t otherwise be able to afford to work with professional psychologists, nutritionists, media professionals and other experts” Max Coates

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British fixtures have featured prominently on international championship calendars for decades, thanks to the country’s International Events many first class venues and world leading organising teams.

British Grand Prix Wales Rally GB Rally of Scotland The FIA GT1 World Championship arrived at Silverstone in June. Michael Krumm A thrilling race capped a successful The final round of the FIA World Rally The third IMS-organised RACMSA Rally and Lucas Luhr claimed victory and 2011 British Grand Prix weekend for the Championship featured stages in North of Scotland attracted one of the most with it the prestigious Tourist Trophy, MSA, which hosted Ministers, Lords and Wales for the first time in many years, exciting entry lists of the Intercontinental which is awarded annually by the Royal Parliamentarians. creating a truly pan-Wales route that Rally Challenge season, featuring a record Automobile Club to the winners of a spread millions of pounds’ worth of 38 international entries – 26 from the Silverstone’s ambitious new ‘Wing’ prestigious sportscar event. economic benefit across a greater range IRC’s top class – from 17 countries. was opened to great acclaim and a of communities than ever before. In August a crowd of 120,000 attended substantialy revised circuit layout was Following the ceremonial start at Stirling World Series by Renault’s British round at uniformly welcomed by drivers. A record Organised by the MSA’s commercial Castle and 120 miles of world class forest Silverstone, including 75,000 on Sunday number of 315,000 spectators flocked to subsidiary, International Motor Sports stages in Perthshire and Stirlingshire, alone. MSA Team UK’s Alex Lynn won Silverstone to witness the UK’s showpiece (IMS), the rally began on the Great Orme Skoda UK’s Andreas Mikkelsen celebrated both Formula Renault UK races en route event. Five Secretaries of State joined toll road that was last used in 1981 and victory at the finish at Scone Palace. to the championship title. the governing body at Silverstone – Rt culminated on the Epynt military ranges Mikkelsen later described crossing the Hon Philip Hammond MP (Department near Brecon, before the ceremonial finish finish as the best feeling he had ever had In May Lincolnshire’s PF International kart for Transport), Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt in Cardiff Bay. The main service area was in a rally car, and praised the event’s fast circuit played host to the CIK-FIA North MP (Department of Culture, Olympics, sited at the Royal Agricultural Society’s and flowing stages. European Trophy, a qualifying round of Media and Sport), Rt Hon Kenneth Clarke showground in Builth Wells, Powys, the CIK-FIA European Championships. Other events MP (Department of Justice), Rt Hon which also hosted the pre-event rally Briton Tom Joyner triumphed in the senior Michael Moore MP (Secretary of State shakedown. The FIA World Touring Car Championship KF2 class, with Norwegian Dennis Olsen for Scotland) and Rt Hon Cheryl Gillan MP arrived at Donington Park Racing Circuit the KF3 winner. The event was witnessed (Secretary of State for Wales) – as well as The rally also brought the pinnacle of the in July. Home hero Rob Huff took a pair first-hand by CIK-FIA President Shaikh Minister for Sport and the Olympics Hugh sport right into the heart of the Welsh of second place finishes behind French Abdulla bin Isa Al Khalifa (pictured left). Robertson, and Under-Secretary of State capital, with displays and a large viewing team-mate and title rival Yvan Muller. for Transport Mike Penning. screen at Cardiff Castle, entertainment Almost 14,000 fans headed to Lydden for children such as simulators and karts, The DTM, an international touring car Hill in Kent for the opening round of the Other guests included Shona Robison and autograph sessions with some of the series based in Germany, returned to FIA European Rallycross Championship MSP, Minister for Commonwealth Games world’s leading drivers. Brands Hatch in Kent in September. Five in April. Sittingbourne’s Liam Doran and Sport in the Scottish Parliament, the British drivers took to the track, including took fourth place in the Supercar A final Lords Rooker, Astor of Hever and Drayson This year’s event coincided with the former grand prix racer David Coulthard, despite suffering engine problems. with McLaren Mercedes tester Gary of Kensington, and MSA Honorary announcement that the rally will return The UK’s main drag racing venue, Santa Paffett the best on the day with a fourth President HRH Prince Michael of Kent to Wales for what promises to be another Pod Raceway in Northamptonshire, place finish. GCVO. successful year in 2012. hosted the last round of the FIA European Drag Racing Championship in September. On race day, Mike Penning joined MSA Swedish racers dominated, with Urban Chief Executive Colin Hilton, FIA President Johansson beating Johan Lindberg in the Jean Todt, FIA Ambassador for Road final. Safety Michelle Yeoh, and British F1 drivers Lewis Hamilton, Jenson Button and Paul di Resta to support the FIA’s Action for Road Safety initiative.

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The success of British drivers on the world stage is always cause for celebration for patriotic fans, but it also serves to draw the public eye onto motor sport, thereby inspiring more people to get involved. The result is an expansion of the grassroots that form the lifeblood of the sport in the UK, and a greater talent pool International Success from which future stars can be drawn to repeat the process.

Formula One Touring Cars Karting In 2011 the MSA successfully nominated 21 Britons to FIA Although Germany’s Sebastian Vettel Englishman Rob Huff and his French The success of British drivers at the top Commissions and judicial bodies: swept to the title once again this year team-mate Yvan Muller were the class level looks to be assured for many years aboard his British-built Red Bull Racing of the 2011 FIA World Touring Car to come, with the country’s current crop Russell Anderson machine, Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Championship field season, with each of young karters having collected more CIK International Karting Commission Button collected another brace of grand collecting several winners’ trophies as international silverware this season. Jonathan Ashman prix victories in Europe, Asia and North their fight for the title went down to Rally Commission Matthew Graham was crowned the America for the McLaren Mercedes team. the wire. (President) CIK-FIA “U18” World Karting Champion, Dennis Carter Meanwhile Scottish driver Paul di Resta It was Huff’s seventh and most successful giving the UK back-to-back titles GT Commission became the latest in a long line of British season in the WTCC. Three-time following Jake Dennis’ title victory in F1 drivers when he joined the grid with champion Andy Priaulx did not contest 2010. Terry Cox Truck Racing Commission the Silverstone-based Force India squad. this year’s championship, as he will George Russell succeeded fellow Brit Di Resta quickly established himself as spearhead BMW’s new programme in the Allan Dean-Lewis MBE Alexander Albon as the CIK-FIA European (MSA Director of Training & Education) the season’s top rookie, regularly out- 2012 DTM, an international touring car KF3 Champion, while Albon was a Officials and Volunteers Commission qualifying his vastly more experienced series based in Germany. Briton Jamie title contender in the CIK-FIA World Rt Hon the Lord Drayson team-mate and securing a number of Green won this season’s DTM finale at Championship. Electric & New Energy Championships points-paying finishes. Hockenheim to seal fifth place in the final Commission

standings. Racing Steps Foundation-backed Ben IndyCar Series Philip Evans Barnicoat was also an international race Drag Racing Commission Rallying Edinburgh’s Dario Franchitti – cousin winner in the Karting Academy Trophy, Fred Gallagher of Paul di Resta – won a record Northern Ireland’s Kris Meeke, the 2009 having been nominated by the MSA to be Cross Country Rally Commission fourth IndyCar Series title in 2011 to Intercontinental Rally Challenge (IRC) the sole UK representative. (Vice President)

consolidate his position as the most champion, stepped up to the FIA World Edwin Glasgow QC Working with the FIA successful British driver in US open- Rally Championship in 2011 with the International Tribunal

wheel racing history. new MINI World Rally Team. Run by As one of the world’s oldest and most Alan J Gow British engineering company Prodrive, respected National Sporting Authorities (MSA Chairman) However, Franchitti’s success was Touring Car Commission (President) the team contested a part-season ahead (ASNs), the MSA is heavily involved in overshadowed by the tragic loss of of a full campaign in 2012. Having shown the administration of international motor David Grace Buckinghamshire-born Dan Wheldon front-running pace, Meeke now aims to sport. Former Motor Sports Council Hill-Climb Commission in the season finale. Wheldon had won become the first Briton to win a WRC chairman Graham Stoker currently serves Cheryl Lynch the world famous Indianapolis 500 for a round since his former mentor Colin as Deputy President for Sport of motor (MSA Race, Speed & Kart Executive) second time in June, adding to his maiden Off-Road Commission McRae won the Safari Rally in 2002. sport’s world governing body, the FIA, Indy victory in 2005 when he was also while MSA Chief Executive Colin Hilton Rod Parkin crowned the series champion. The new- Meanwhile Matthew Wilson – son of (MSA Board) is Deputy Delegate of the World Motor for-2012 IndyCar race car is named the Malcolm, whose Cumbria firm M-Sport Historic Motor Sport Commission Sports Council. DW12 in his honour. runs Ford’s WRC programme – continued Dr Philip Rayner to progress as a world championship Medical Commission

driver this year, with Guy Wilks a Robert Reid frontrunner in the IRC for Peugeot UK. (MSA Performance Director) World Rally Championship Commission (Vice President)

John Ryan (MSA Technical Executive) Homologation Commission Single-Seaters Commission

Sue Sanders Women and Motor Sport Commission

Tony Scott Andrews (Motor Sports Council Chairman & MSA Board) International Tribunal

Anthony Scrivener QC International Court of Appeal

John Symes (MSA Technical Director) Circuits Commission

David Tremayne Land Speed Records Commission

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England Northern Ireland

While Scotland, Northern Ireland and Good relationships between neighbouring Northern Irish talent returned to the top The ANICC also continues to receive Wales each have a single MSA Regional Associations in England has encouraged of world motor sport this year when funding from the Department of Culture, Association for their areas, England has clubs to share or even combine resources County Tyrone’s Kris Meeke spearheaded Arts and Leisure, via Sport Northern 10 Associations to cover all areas from to run events, particularly multi-venue MINI’s return to the FIA World Rally Ireland; this year four race and rally the South West to the East, Northern rallies but also any events for which a Championship. Meeke, the 2009 drivers – Alistair Fisher, 22; Martin and Western parts of the country. Given single club’s membership is realistically Intercontinental Rally Challenge champion McCormack, 24; Colin Turkington, 28; the wide expanse of these areas it is insufficient in numbers or experience. and a former protégé of the late Colin Kris Meeke, 31 – shared in excess of unsurprising that there has been a great A good example of this co-operation is McRae, is expected to challenge for £42,000. variety among reports of the health of the the Southern Counties Autocross events wins during his first full WRC Negotiations with other government the various disciplines of the sport in each Championship, which comprises events in season in 2012. departments are ongoing; for example of the regions. a variety of regions. Achieving national success was another discussions with the Department for The continuing adverse economic The challenge for many Regional County Tyrone native, Steven Ferguson, Regional Development are aimed at conditions in 2011 have had an effect Associations is to maintain the number who claimed the MSA British Autotest securing minor amendments to the on registrations for many Regional of championships they organise. Some Championship crown. Ferguson also Road Races Act to facilitate closed-road Association championships and there is regional championships were lost in secured the Hewison Republic of motor sport, for which the MSA has evidence that competitors are becoming 2011 but this has contrasted with the Ireland Championship and Association been campaigning on a nationwide basis more selective in the events they choose introduction of other smaller regional of Northern Ireland Car Clubs (ANICC) this year. to enter. Few competitors seemed to championships and challenges. Northern Ireland Championship titles The Motorsport Marshalling Partnership maximise their number of ‘counting’ with 17 event wins. Islands around our coast such as the (MMP), an initiative that began 10 years rounds this year, particularly in Rallying Channel Islands and Isle of Man also Meanwhile 18-year-old William Buller ago, proved supportive of all motor sport and Speed events, although there were support motor sport well. Events take from Scarvagh spent a second year disciplines this season. All members keep a number of notable exceptions in some place offshore in most disciplines and as a member of the MSA Team UK records of their work and at the end of clubman-style championships such as there is good local competitor support national squad, alongside a Cooper Tires the year receive awards commensurate Autotests and Trials. for events – predominantly rallying and British Formula 3 International Series with the number of events visited, Throughout English Associations one speed – with many competitors travelling programme that yielded three race including funded trips to international simple factor for clubs, events and from the mainland. victories and fourth place in the points events. championships across all disciplines to table. consider is whether they give ‘customer The Association of Northern Ireland Car satisfaction’. Those clubs which offer Clubs (ANICC) is part of the 2 & 4 Wheel good value for their memberships through Motorsport Steering Group, an umbrella competitive entry and registration fees organisation comprising four motor sport have maintained and even increased their governing bodies. In 2011 the Group membership numbers. secured government grant aid totalling £2 million, the bulk of which was spent on improving the country’s three main fixed venues: Kirkistown, Bishopscourt and Nutts Corner kart circuit.

21,152 13,428 539 3,561 1,875 671 36 248 msa competition volunteErs MSA - registered PERMITTED msa competition volunteErs MSA - registered PERMITTED licenCe holderS motoR clubs events licenCe holderS motoR clubs events

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Scotland Wales

Scotland’s run of success in motor Flying the Saltire overseas was The 2011 FIA World Rally Championship In a move aimed at bringing more sport stretches back several decades, Edinburgh’s Dario Franchitti, who beat title fight was once again settled in young people into the sport, the Welsh encompassing race and rally stars such an international crop of drivers to win a the final round, Wales Rally GB, which Association of Motor Clubs (WAMC) as Jim Clark, Sir Jackie Stewart, David record fourth title in the IndyCar Series, expanded this year to feature stages in has announced a new pan-Wales series Coulthard and Colin McRae. That success the biggest open-wheel championship North, Mid and South Wales. for 16- to 21-year-olds. Next year’s continued apace this year, with more in the US. Meanwhile Franchitti’s cousin, inaugural Junior Challenge will feature The rally featured classic forest stages national and international titles falling into Paul di Resta, was F1’s Rookie of the Year eight rounds across four disciplines: across the principality and after four days Scottish hands. with the Force India team. Autotest; Sprint; Hill Climb; and Road of intense competition culminated on Rally. Twenty-four-year-old David Bogie The ongoing success of motor sport the Epynt military ranges near Brecon, became the first person ever to win the in Scotland was celebrated during the before the ceremonial finish in Cardiff Bay. WAMC was also delighted to receive MSA British Rally Championship and inaugural Scottish Motorsport Festival, The main service area, meanwhile, was £20,000 from Elite Cymru to support MSA Scottish Rally Championship titles an EventScotland-backed initiative sited at the Royal Agricultural Society’s three race drivers during 2011: Alex in the same season, while Stewart Robb comprising a week of special high profile showground in Builth Wells. Jones, 20; Matthew Parry, 17; and Hywel Senior took his first MSA British Sprint and one-off grassroots motor sport Lloyd, 26. Meanwhile an auction at the The competitive year in Wales began well, Championship title. events aimed at bringing new people into annual WAMC dinner raised in excess of with championship registrations up on the the sport. £3000 for Wales Air Ambulance. Also achieving national success were same period in 2010. The ever-popular father and son pairing Jim and Glynn Shona Robison MSP, Minister for Wyedean Rally was oversubscribed for its WAMC has scheduled a championship Geddie, who triumphed in the British GT Commonwealth Games and Sport 180-car capacity, while the Mid Wales launch day for 7 January 2012 in Championship aboard their Ferrari. (pictured right with MSA Board member Stages attracted a healthy entry and Llandrindod Wells, allowing potential Tom Purves), was on hand for the support from Newtown council. Road competitors to formulate their plans for Gordon Shedden was a close runner- Festival’s conclusion at the RACMSA rallying in the principality also flourished the Welsh motor sport season. This will up in the MSA British Touring Car Rally of Scotland – the final round of this year, with capacity entries on every be followed by the Newtown Motor Club Championship, which Secretary of State the Intercontinental Rally Challenge. The championship round. forum to raise further funds for charity. for Scotland Michael Moore MP (pictured event garnered praise for its organisation right) described as a “fascinating and MSA Team UK’s Elfyn Evans and co-driver by the MSA’s commercial subsidiary, highly professional series” after joining the Andrew Edwards ensured that Wales International Motor Sports, and for record crowd that flocked to its Scottish remained at the forefront of national the quality of the competitive stages, round at Knockhill. rallying, taking a pair of MSA British Rally which are regarded as some of the finest Championship victories to finish a close anywhere in the world. second in the overall standings. A key development this year has been the positive and constructive discussions between the MSA, the Scottish Association of Car Clubs, the Scottish Auto Cycle Union and Sport Scotland. These have identified the rich heritage of motor sport in Scotland, on both two and four wheels, and have stimulated careful consideration of how best to ensure the sport’s continued development North of the border.

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The MSA’s communications material now presents a credible The MSA continues to promote the cause of motor sport and consistent image of the governing body, underpinned by within the corridors of power, not only at Westminster but interesting and informative content that celebrates the good Public Affairs also within the various devolved administrations. news stories from within UK motor sport. Communications

It is clear from the activities of the past Grand Prix Closed Roads In Northern Ireland, the long-established MSA magazine MSA News Online 12 months how important it is becoming 2 & 4 Wheels company continues to The British Grand Prix continues to be The prospect of bringing motor sport This year the MSA re-launched its The MSA’s electronic newsletter, MSA The MSA had planned to overhaul its for the MSA to engage with the political do fine work for the development of a significant attraction for politicians competition back to the roads of quarterly magazine for the British motor News, is sent directly to almost 80,000 website – www.msauk.org – in 2011 establishment in order to build consensus the sport. The government’s on-going and the MSA was delighted to welcome mainland Britain remains a central sport community. MSA magazine – inboxes each month. The publication is but budgetary constraints led to the and influence. This enables the MSA to and substantial commitment underlines no fewer than five Secretaries of State element of the MSA’s manifesto for formerly Motorsport Now! – is produced designed to keep the UK motor sport project being re-scheduled for 2012. As promote the key messages of the motor its belief in the power of motor sport to Silverstone in July, together with a motor sport. There is little doubt that by Think Publishing, under the editorship community regularly updated with the a first port of call for those interested sport community and to ensure that to effect positive change throughout large number of ministers, MPs and the benefit to the hosting communities of 2004 Renault MSA Young Journalist work of the governing body, and to in getting involved in the sport, and the interests of the sport are properly the community. This year has seen advisors. Although undoubtedly the would be enormous with, critically, no of the Year and former Autosport deputy provide a dedicated communication as an information pool for active considered in any legislative changes. the investment of almost £2m of showpiece event of the British motor impact on the already pressurised public editor Gemma Briggs. channel through which to disseminate participants, the website must be visually grant aid, the bulk of which has been Forestry sporting calendar, the Grand Prix poses purse, and the benefit to the sport would important announcements. As well and practically effective; the MSA is channelled into improvements at the The publication has a print-run of a number of issues as it is in no way also be dramatic. The MSA is aware of as general MSA news, the newsletter committed to ensuring that this is the three permanent venues of Nutts Corner, 44,000 and contains news and opinion Two significant challenges have arisen representative of the domestic sport, the sense of expectation throughout the provides updates and advice from the case going forward. Kirkistown and Bishopscourt. from the governing body, alongside this year that could have serious which is 99 per cent amateur and largely sport about closed roads and remains MSA Technical Department, judgements implications for the sport. Firstly the features on the people, cars, places and Television enjoyed by people paying for their own hopeful of a successful conclusion to its Wales continues to be an important and from the National Court, and regular issue of the public forest estate, which events that make up the diverse UK hobby. Nonetheless, the event provides campaign, although that might still be a valued partner for the Motor Sports full-page interviews with members of The MSA has developed a strong started with the government’s original motor sport scene. By overhauling its an excellent opportunity to introduce long way off. Association, thanks largely to the MSA staff. relationship with the BBC team that policy to change the management magazine to create a more high quality our contacts to key individuals within the Principality’s title sponsorship of Wales produces the corporation’s Formula structure of the estate in England and Devolved Administrations and readable publication, the MSA is MSA Championships Update sport and the wider industry. Rally GB – now extended again for at 1 coverage. In support of National ultimately led to the creation of an now better placed to communicate key North of the Border there has been least a further year in 2012. A new route Every Monday throughout the motor Motorsport Week, the MSA arranged for expert panel that has been tasked with Conference messages to its stakeholders, as well significant progress made this year. spanning the length of the country in sport season the MSA compiles BBC pundit and former grand prix driver considering the matter. The MSA remains as to politicians, powerbrokers and the When the Conference season comes Under the direction of Sport Scotland, 2011 allowed even greater access to reports of the previous weekend’s David Coulthard to visit the historic concerned that the sport could become media. around in the Autumn, the MSA can be with input from Event Scotland, this world class event for the people of MSA Championship rounds in the MSA Shelsley Walsh venue in Worcestershire, an unintended victim of new legislation found in attendance, arranging briefings the Motor Sports Association, the Wales and the spectators also came from Championships Update, which is sent to where he tried his hand as grassroots designed to protect flora and fauna, and and fringe meetings to raise the profile Scottish Auto Cycle Union, the Scottish further afield to bring great benefit to the over 1000 journalists and championship motor sport disciplines such as Hill will continue to fight to make the case for of the sport and stimulate debate Association of Car Clubs, the Scottish local economies of the key host towns organisers. The reports are uploaded to Climb, Autotest and Sporting Trials. continued access to the countryside for among the membership of the various Rally Championship and others, including and cities. the championships section of the MSA The resulting film was screened during motor sport. political parties. The Prime Minister’s Robert Reid and Allan McNish, a new website and collated each month in MSA coverage of July’s Valencia Grand Prix. Planning glowing reference to the UK’s world- group has been created to look at how News. A second broadcast – shown during leading motor sport industry in his key the country can develop its commitment Press releases the build-up to the British Grand Prix – Secondly, the government announced note speech to this year’s Conservative to motor sport. It has already conducted a review of planning policy in the featured BBC pitlane reporter Ted Kravitz Conference underlines that the motor a piece of work to assess the historical In 2011 the MSA issued over 70 press countryside, within which was included donning orange overalls at an MSA British sport message is starting to get through impact of the sport in Scotland and “Congratulations on a tremendous success: the releases, leading to significant editorial a further consideration of the existing Touring Car Championship meeting at at the very highest levels. audit the successes both on and off the revamp of the magazine works really well. The coverage in specialist motor sport 14/28-day regulations governing Thruxton, where he became a marshal track. The next stage is to formulate a publications, the national press and permitted development rights. The same The MSA is fortunate to have strong variety and scope of the articles reflects so many for the day. The broadcast was successful policy to develop the sport, on both two regional media outlets. relationships with many departments, more types of motor sport in the UK than the in promoting the ‘Go Help’ arm of the issue having been addressed just a few wheels and four, and the MSA remains an largely because motor sport is not simply MSA’s Go Motorsport initiative, aimed at years ago, the motor sport community enthusiastic supporter of this excellent magazine has ever done in the past” was once again mobilised to explain that confined to the Department of Culture, getting more people involved in the sport initiative. Carrie Bedford the generosity of landowners who make Media and Sport. Indeed the issues this as volunteers. their land available for occasional motor year have brought the MSA into contact sport events would be prevented under with DCMS, DCLG, BIS and defra, as any revised proposals. well as the Department of Justice as the sport needed to make its case to ensure that the new Bribery Act did not adversely affect the international sports sponsorship landscape.

820,557 The total number of electronic mailings sent by the MSA press office in 2011

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Night of Champions

The annual Night of Champions, at which However, it was not only British A new award, the RSF MSA Apprentice of the MSA British title winners and other Champions who were heralded. A the Year, will now be bestowed each year high achievers are honoured, is one of series of special awards was presented, upon a student on the MSA’s Advanced the highlights of the domestic motor beginning with the BWRDC Lord Apprenticeship in Sporting Excellence sport calendar, and once again the Wakefield Trophy, which recognises programme. After impressing judges at a ceremony was held at Pall Mall’s Royal outstanding female achievement. On selection event, Formula Ford racer Jake Automobile Club in January. this occasion the 2010 BARC Formula Cook collected his trophy and £1000 Renault Champion, Alice Powell, was from Racing Steps Foundation’s Derek Mercedes GP Formula One Team principal was honored after becoming the first Walters. Ross Brawn OBE arrived to present the woman ever to win a major single-seater silverware and was joined by Malcolm The final two awards are the Hawthorn championship. Wilson, whose M-Sport operation runs Memorial Trophy, which is presented Ford’s FIA World Rally Championship The MSA – in association with insurance annually to the top British or MSA Night of Champions 2010 programme. Meanwhile sports broker JLT – also rewards the MSA Club Commonwealth driver in the previous broadcaster Steve Rider acted as Master and Marshal of the Year. Cramlington year’s Formula 1 World Drivers’ of Ceremonies. and District Motor Club collected the Championship, and the Sir Malcolm British Cadet Kart Championship British Rally Championship Teams Winner former award on account of having Campbell Memorial Trophy, which The evening proved to be a fitting Nathan Aston JR Motorsports successfully grown its membership by honours outstanding achievement by reminder of the breadth of UK motor implementing a structured five-year plan, a British group or individual. Australian sport, with drivers, co-drivers and team British Junior Kart Championship and British Rallycross Championship while Northern Ireland’s Barry O’Neill Mark Webber claimed the former by Hines Award Pat Doran bosses from a dozen disciplines and picked up the award for marshalling after finishing a close third in the 2010 F1 Jake Dennis almost 20 championships taking to the a year of outstanding voluntary service title race, while Scot Dario Franchitti’s British GT Championship stage to collect their accolades before an British Short Circuit Kart Championship David Ashburn to the sport. name was etched onto the latter after audience of distinguished guests. Mark Litchfield winning his second Indianapolis 500 In addition, two of the most promising British F3 International Series and third IndyCar Series title in 2010. young talents from the motor sport British Long Circuit Kart Championship Jean-Eric Vergne Pre-season commitments prevented Jason Dredge media were handed the Renault MSA their attendance on the night, but they British Touring Car Championship Young Journalist and Photographer of received the trophies later in the year at British Car Trial Championship Manufacturer the Year Awards. Robert Ladbrook of Duncan Stephens Honda the Goodwood Festival of Speed and the the weekly paper Motorsport News British Grand Prix. British Sprint Championship British Touring Car Championship collected the writer’s award, while Nick Algar Jason Plato freelance snapper William Neill took the photographic prize. As well as their British Drag Racing Championship BWRDC Lord Wakefield Trophy trophies, each received a cheque for Andy Robinson Alice Powell £1000.

British Autocross Championship JLT Sport MSA Club of the Year Ross Westgarth Cramlington and District Motor Club

British Hill Climb Championship JLT Sport MSA Marshal of the Year Martin Groves Barry O’Neill

British Historic Rally Championship Renault MSA Young Journalist of the Year David Stokes / Guy Weaver Robert Ladbrook

British Sporting Trials Championship Renault MSA Young Photographer of Ian Wright the Year William Neill British Autotest Championship Alastair Moffatt Hawthorn Memorial Trophy Mark Webber British Cross Country Championship Tim Dilworth / Anthony Brinkman Sir Malcolm Campbell Memorial Trophy Dario Franchitti British Junior Rally Championship Elfyn Evans / Andrew Edwards

British Rally Championship Keith Cronin / Barry McNulty

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Environmental Responsibility

The Motor Sports Association is Regulations Noise regulations continue to cause committed to creating a sustainable concern; reducing the audible impact model for British motor sport. The MSA The MSA continues to encourage of motor sport activities is essential, works in partnership with many parties championships and events to limit tyre though it is accepted that a certain to reduce the impact of the sport use where possible and maintains a amount of noise is an integral part of on its environment and demonstrate dialogue with the tyre manufacturers the sport. The MSA works with venue a responsible attitude towards over the composition of tyres. This has operators and other organisations such environmental issues. led to a significant improvement in the as Local Authorities to achieve noise durability of rubber used in a number of levels that are satisfactory to all parties. Alternative energies and British Championships. All race circuits now operate under a technologies degree of noise restriction imposed by The MSA continues to work with local authorities through planning or interested parties to pursue the In recent years a number of alternative other legal restriction, as do many other principle of stage rally cars using tyres energies have become more evident motor sport venues. The MSA continues that reduce environmental impact in the motor sport environment, to monitor the issue of noise closely on unsealed surfaces by limiting the from bio fuels to hybrids and LPG to across the sport. disruption to the surface of forest electric. MSA General Regulations tracks. This can be achieved by using have been amended to reflect the fact The FIA less aggressive tread patterns, rounded that vehicles that do not use internal tread shoulders and harder compounds. combustion engines may still be As the world governing body, the FIA permitted in competition. The MSA’s Other regulations that have been too believes that motor sport can play Technical Advisory Panel has created a brought in include the mandatory fitting a major role in the fight against climate specific Electric Vehicle working group of mud flaps in stage rallying, which change. Its ‘Make Cars Green’ campaign to consider this type of vehicle and helps to keep the aggregate on the road (www.makecarsgreen.com) highlights formulate suitable regulations for their surface. Meanwhile the compulsory some of the major innovations that use in competition. The roles of the MSA fitting of window film to stage rally are helping to deliver environmental in this regard are to provide regulations cars reduces environmental damage improvements around the world. The that permit the development of these by helping to contain any glass that is FIA Alternative Energies Commission technologies while managing the risk broken during an accident, while also exists to draft regulations and provide inherent in motor sport, and also to improving safety. The introduction a competition platform for vehicles maintain a level playing field. of spill kits on all events, as well as in using other than an internal combustion rescue and recovery units and certain engine, and traditionally this has been Venues competition vehicles, also minimises focussed on electric and solar-electric the impact of various substances on the vehicles. It is encouraging that many circuit environment. In addition, Cross Country The FIA Institute is a research facility owners have entered into various regulations have been introduced to that assists the development of schemes to improve their environmental mandate the use of specified tyres, technology in motor sport. Its remit performance. Silverstone recycles which are selected to minimise the was initially confined to safety and over 90 per cent of its refuse, all environmental impact. risk management but has now been circuits dispose of waste oil and expanded to include responsibility for fluids responsibly and many also have carrying out research in the interests of separate refuse containers for different developing environmentally sustainable types of material. Anglesey has gone a motor sport. This research encompasses stage further and now has a small wind noise measurement and control, generator on-site. powertrain issues, venue issues and any other areas in which environmental gains may be made.

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LICENCE AND EVENT STATISTICS

Licence figures by discipline 2006-2010

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Race

International 1,546 1,552 1,587 1,436 1,391

National A 3,405 3,527 3,679 3,761 3,924

National B 4,389 4,388 4,571 4,424 4,485

International Historic 438 422 447 396 394

Truck 0 31 29 29 34

Total Race 9,808 9,920 10,313 10,046 10,228

Kart

International 212 217 246 218 219 National A 2,936 2,749 2,474 2,222 2,026 National B and Clubman 2,024 1,724 2,106 2,310 2,364 Total Kart 5,172 4,690 4,826 4,750 4,609

Rally

International 522 506 475 408 350 National A 2,418 2,333 2,331 2,134 2,119 National B 5,044 4,719 4,647 4,467 4,202 Navigator 1,696 1,541 1,519 1,368 1,229 International Historic 26 20 21 15 19 Total Rally 9,706 9,119 8,993 8,392 7,919

Speed

International 37 37 36 34 31 National A 1,801 1,743 1,679 1,575 1,533 Total Speed 1,838 1,780 1,715 1,609 1,564

Off-Road 111 105 121 108 102 Non-Race Nat B 5,814 5,704 5,995 6,019 6,054 Clubman 1,162 1,105 1,058 999 1,208 Entrant 212 180 236 223 229

Total Licences 33,823 32,603 33,257 32,146 31,913 Total Holders 32,312 31,118 31,421 30,375 30,298

Number of events by discipline

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Autotest 351 524 525 500 527 529 561 614 664 682 Auto/Rallycross 39 54 61 56 48 58 54 47 72 70 Cross Country 492 1016 1090 1175 1211 1267 1263 1223 1298 1211 Race 332 333 330 326 321 308 302 310 307 313 Rallies 543 1016 1044 1021 991 984 982 922 912 868 Speed 282 350 351 340 347 338 329 338 328 340 Trials 91 189 200 206 211 219 204 243 242 262 Kart 454 473 505 489 466 497 460 456 465 439 Exempt 557 915 862 898 916 793 778 729 766 801

TOTAL EVENTS 3141 4870 4968 5011 5038 4993 4933 4868 5054 4952 TOTAL ENTRIES 128220 157276 162051 159383 158815 153533 153808 155729 147384 143986

Licence figures 2001-2010

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Licences 31,770 34,079 34,112 34,211 34,113 33,823 32,603 33,257 32,146 31,913 Licence Holders 30,819 32,888 32,814 32,889 33,410 32,312 31,118 31,421 30,375 30,298

28 29 Motor Sports Association Motor Sports Association COMPANY REPORT 2011 COMPANY REPORT 2011 income and operating results by principal activity group balance sheet

For the year ending 31 December 2010 As at 31 December 2010

The Royal Automobile Club Motor Sports International British Grand Association Ltd Motor Sports Ltd Prix Limited 2010 Total 2009 Total 2010 2009 £ £ £ £ £ Group Income Fixed Assets £ £ Governance of motor sports 4,102,592 - - 4,102,592 4,190,647 Tangible assets 1,884,528 2,002,713

Event promotion and commercial activities - 3,425,231 247,503 3,672,734 4,009,227 Current Assets Stocks 9,067 7,152 4,102,592 3,425,231 247,503 7,775,326 8,199,874 Debtors 676,466 505,321 Investments 8,137,915 7,615,497 Cash at bank and in hand 2,169,690 2,386,466 Expenditure 10,993,138 10,514,436 Staff costs 1,524,266 441,159 - 1,965,425 1,870,240 Creditors: Other administration expenses 2,681,726 2,584,969 250,098 5,516,793 6,065,144 Amounts falling due within one year (4,570,088) (4,484,232)

Gift-aid charitable donation - - - - - Net Current Assets 6,423,050 6,030,204 4,205,992 3,026,128 250,098 7,482,218 7,935,384

Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 8,307,578 8,032,917 26,121 Operating (deficit)/surplus (103,400) 399,103 (2,595) 293,108 264,490 Debtors due in more than one year 21,779 8,329,357 8,059,038 Other finance charge (7,000) - - (7,000) (60,000) Net Pension Asset 560,880 289,100 Interest receivable and similar income 174,286 17,688 - 191,974 141,494 Net Assets Including Pension Liability 8,890,237 8,348,138 Surplus/(deficit) for the year before taxation 63,886 416,791 (2,595) 478,082 345,984

Tax charge on the surplus /(deficit) for the year (21,576) (95,919) (5,828) (123,323) (93,518) Capital and Reserves Surplus/(deficit) for the year after taxation 42,310 320,872 (8,423) 354,759 252,466 Income and expenditure account 8,784,548 8,231,449 Property revaluation reserve 105,689 116,689 8,890,237 8,348,138

NET ASSETS EMPLOYED BY PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY five year group results

Fixed assets Tangible assets 1,838,096 46,432 - 1,884,528 2,002,712 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Current assets 9,791,787 1,644,415 139,595 11,575,797 10,828,509 Current liabilities (3,631,704) (929,866) (8,518) (4,570,088) (4,483,083) Group Income 6,879,529 7,673,528 8,028,957 8,199,874 7,775,326 Net current assets 6,160,083 714,549 131,077 7,005,709 6,345,426 Net assets employed 7,998,179 760,981 131,077 8,890,237 8,348,138 Operating (deficit)/surplus before gift-aid donation 751,697 838,231 148,786 265,010 267,662 Gift-aid charitable donation (300,000) (832,752) (300,000) - -

Operating (deficit)/surplus for the year 451,697 5,479 (151,214) 265,010 267,662 The above amounts exclude all inter-group trading and inter-group balances. Share of profits/(losses) of joint ventures 2,633 - - - - (Deficit)/write back of impairment in current asset investment - - (25,855) (520) 25,446

Other finance charge (52,000) (10,000) 42,000 (60,000) (7,000) Interest receivable 390,160 512,686 500,841 141,494 191,974 Surplus for the year before taxation 792,490 508,165 365,772 345,984 478,082

Tax charge on the surplus for the year (222,491) (147,122) (114,329) (93,518) (123,323) Surplus for the year after taxation 569,999 361,043 251,443 252,466 354,759

Recognised in the STRGL 64,677 528,400 (104,400) (841,000) 187,340 Movement in the year 634,676 889,443 147,043 (588,534) 542,099

Net Group assets brought forward 7,265,510 7,900,186 8,789,629 8,936,672 8,348,138

This summary financial information does not contain sufficient information to allow as full an understanding of the results and state of fairsaf of the company/group as Net Group assets carried forward 7,900,186 8,789,629 8,936,672 8,348,138 8,890,237 would be provided by the full annual financial statements. The full financial statements are available from the company at Motor Sports House, Riverside Park, Colnbrook, Berks, SL3 0HG and have been filed at Companies House.

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THE ROYAL AUTOMOBILE CLUB MOTOR SPORTS ASSOCIATION LIMITED DIRECTORS’ REPORT

The Directors present their annual report the risks it faces in connection with its SUPPLIER PAYMENT POLICY BOARD RETIREMENT and the audited group financial statements business operations and monitors various It is the Group’s policy to agree and clearly John Maxwell retired on 31 December. The for the year ended 31 December 2010. key performance indicators as part of its communicate the terms of payments as board would like to take this opportunity to monthly accounting and management DIRECTORS part of the commercial agreement thank him for his contribution. reporting processes. The main financial negotiated with suppliers and then to pay risks faced by the Group relate to the DIVIDEND POLICY The Directors who served throughout the according to the terms based upon the year (except as noted below) were: availability of funds to meet business timely receipt of an accurate invoice. The Company is a non-profit distributing needs, the risk of default by third parties, Generally invoices are paid within 45 days organisation. All surpluses are applied to A J Gow - Chairman fluctuations in interest rates & investment (2009 - 45 days) from the date of the the objects of the Company in accordance C N Hilton - Chief Executive returns, number of license holders and invoice being issued. with the Company’s memorandum of S A Brownson OBE spectators at events organised by us. We association. D I Carter remain in a strong financial position. CHARITABLE DONATIONS AutoSOLO B P Cussons The Board meets formally four times a year During the year the Group made no gift-aid D K Gangahar Single seaters to consider developments in relation to the charitable donation. (2009: £Nil) S R Jones - Secretary company’s strategy and long-term Truck racing J H Maxwell (resigned 31.12.2010) The Company transferred no sums in the objectives and to review trading results year from the Motor Sports Council’s Risk Management N E H Moffitt and operational & business issues. R K Parkin Special Fines Fund. (2009: £30,000 A Scott Andrews FUTURE PROSPECTS Motorsport Safety Fund and £5,000 BEN). M J Sones The Group’s strategic objective is to be an N A Whale Sports cars Sports excellent governing body and the LIMITED BY GUARANTEE Spectators acknowledged leader in developing and ACTIVITIES The Company is limited by guarantee, does climb growing regulated motor sport in the Karting not distribute its surplus income to its Clubs The principal activities of the Parent United Kingdom. Our three strategic Endurance Road Rally members and does not have share capital. Company are to administer and finance the priorities are: - securing our financial and The liability of each member is limited to governance of motor sport in the United operational stability, enhancing our visibility £1. Kingdom for motor vehicles with more and reputation at national & international Hill than three wheels and, through its levels and promoting the United Kingdom’s The members as at 31 December 2010 Marshals subsidiaries International Motor Sports heritage in motor sports. were as follows:- Licences Limited (“IMS”) and British Grand Prix Sand Race Our strategy reviews have progressed Limited (“BGPL”), to organise and promote Broad M J from budgets to management motor sport events, provide motor sports Brownson S A OBE Cross country presentations driven by an agenda set by consultancy and undertake commercial Campbell H the Board members, which looks at the activities related to motor sport. Carter D I longer-term needs of the business. Autotest Cowcill E INCOME, OPERATING RESULTS We continue to respond to the challenges Cussons B P AND REVIEW Stage Rally our licence holders and clubs face by Durling W S Our Group has had another successful year investing in training for our staff & Gow A J Insurance despite the difficult economic environment. volunteers and in technology to enable our Hill R T I am pleased to report an increase in profit customers to better access our on-line Hilton C N rally Road before tax of 38% to £478,082, principally facilities. Kellitt A because we were able to reduce our costs Volunteers Sporting The trading environment for 2011 remains Knight R and increase the investment income by challenging. Our 2011 plans have been Loveridge P J £50,480. Regional Trials drawn on the assumption that market Lyle I B M Both BGPL and IMS have delivered positive conditions will remain difficult. We faced Maxwell J H Sprint performances in excess of their budgets. similar challenges and issues in 2010 and Moffitt N E H Associations prospered. The Board is optimistic that we Parkin R K We are committed to the highest standards can deliver similar results in 2011. Pierre D Drag Race Car of corporate governance and recognise Pollitt N P that good governance helps to deliver our On behalf of the Board, I would like to Venues strategy and safeguard the long term thank our staff and volunteers for the Rayner P Land Trial interest of our stakeholders. continuing dedication to their work and for Redfern D showing great drive and determination to Scott Andrews A There is an ongoing process in place of succeed. Sones M speed identifying, evaluating and managing the Stringwell S M material risks facing the Group. This FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS Photo credits Taylor R process is reviewed regularly by the Cover: McKlein / inside-front: Duncan Stephens records The Group has positive cash balances and Tomley C Executive on behalf of the Board. We have / p2: Vodafone McLaren Mercedes / p4: MSA no loans or overdrafts. Surplus cash is / p7: Paul Cherry; Chris Walker (Kartpix.net); a well established system of internal Watson I invested in unit trusts and deposits with Ollie Camp (Mercury Photography); Duncan Rallycross cars Touring controls including strategic, compliance, Wood J R Stephens; btcc.net; David DJ Jones / p8: Go

investment managers as well as treasury Clubman financial, operational and risk management Motorsport; Vodafone McLaren Mercedes

/ p9: Go Motorsport; BTRDA; MotorSport Competitors Safety and deposit accounts through the Group’s Events Circuits to safeguard our assets and reputation. The Vision / p10-11: MSA / p12: Malcolm Griffiths banks to achieve the best available market Board is responsible for the framework of / p13: MSA / p14: Silverstone; Skoda UK; returns pursuant to risk. FIA; David DJ Jones; RallycrossUK.com / p15: risk governance and risk management. Chris Walker (Kartpix.net); Les Kolczak (www. These include determining risk strategy, worldrallypics.com) / p16: Chris Walker (Kartpix. setting risk appetite and ensuring that risk net); FIA WTCC; John Colley; Vodafone McLaren Mercedes / p18: Eddie Walder; Simon Clarke; is monitored and controlled effectively. The Goodwood / p19: BMW AG; Nic Ayre; Jakob Officials Executive Team is accountable for all risks Ebrey Photography / p20: Skoda UK; IRC; btcc. Classic Reliability TrialsAutocross net / p21: Simon Clarke; Les Kolczak (www. on a day to day basis. The Group recognises worldrallypics.com); Jakob Ebrey Photography / p22: MSA / p23: Rich Danby (www.zipp.co.uk) Navigational / p24: Dom Romney (Modernpics.co.uk) / p25: Time Attack LAT / p26-27: Songasport / p28: Sahara Force India F1 / inside-back: MSA rally 32 Historics Motor Sports Association COMPANY REPORT 2011

The Royal Automobile Club Motor Sports Association Ltd Motor Sports House Telephone +44 (0)1753 765000 Riverside Park Facsimile +44 (0)1753 682938 Colnbrook SL3 0HG Website www.msauk.org United Kingdom

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