RevolutionSeptember 2019 The official magazine of MOTORSPORT UK KEEPING THE SPORT SAFE, FAIR, AND FUN

ROAD SHOW CLUB CORNER WALES RALLY GB HOW NEW SPRINTING’S THE STAGE IS SET REGULATIONS ARE BACK ON THE FOR THE UK’S CHANGING THE FACE ISLE OF WIGHT ROUND OF THE OF RALLYING WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP PLUS + ENHANCED + WHAT’S ON + NEWS + RESULTS

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arlier this week I found myself at the But much more than that, it was the epitome of Cleckheaton Sports Club in Yorkshire for people doing something they love in a face-to- the quarterly meeting of the Association face community, no sign of anyone posting the of Northern Car Clubs. Arriving through activity on Instagram. Not that I resist the advance Edriving rain and swirling mist I was surprised to be of technology, and specifically social media, but greeted by the sight of a collection of men playing it left me wondering on the very nature of the lawn bowls while soaked to the skin – it did occur whole construct of clubs and their members. Once to me that they would run it close in a contest inside we enjoyed a rampant debate on the state with rally fans for enjoyment of a sport despite the of motorsport, the work that we are leading at inclement weather! Motorsport UK, and the issues that concern our membership, both in the short and long term.

Revolution - September 2019 3 THE REVOLUTION “We need to invest in the grass roots of the sport; and specifically, to draw in new young members who can form the next generation of racers, officials, and marshals”

It was towards the end of the evening that I posed good enough job at finding examples of success, the question as to whether it was simply a fact of understanding the key elements, and then life that the traditional format of motor club, with providing all of this to other clubs in a format that its regular face-to-face meetings would become they can benefit from. Can we produce a white a thing of the past. Would everything only exist label website that clubs can then populate to in the ether of the Internet? But somewhat to create a uniform standard and save money? We my surprise, and certainly to my delight, I was need to invest in the grass roots of the sport; and given a wonderful lesson by Heidi Woodcock who specifically, to draw in new young members who is the secretary of the Clitheroe Car Club www. can form the next generation of racers, officials, clitheroedmc.co.uk and marshals. We would love to hear of other examples of how a few good ideas have catapulted In a nutshell, she explained that they make it fun. your club into a healthy growing situation. They have a monthly meeting with over 80 people attending, and half of them under the age of 25. On a related note, a few days prior, I was thrilled to They make sure that any new face is immediately be invited by an extraordinary car collector, Rodger looked after and introduced to others who can Dudding, to see a car that my father had built in make them feel at home – they hold summer BBQ’s 1930. It is an Austin 7, known as “The White Rabbit”, and provide entertainment for the evenings with built as a grass roots racer and one that went on films and speakers. The point she made was that to compete pretty much non-stop for the next 80 none of it is that difficult, when you have a group years. The whole story is pretty amazing www. of likeminded organisers with the energy to try studio434.co.uk/my-product/austin-7-white-rabbit- new things. So where does Motorsport UK fit into race-car-1930 but the point of it for me, sitting in that mix? that car, is that we need to get back to simplicity in motorsport. The visceral thrill of watching or For me the key thing in this area is to share best competing remains the same, but the relentless practice. Most clubs are pretty small and run pursuit of technological advance and downforce entirely by volunteers – and with real passion, but has done little to enhance the real reason we love while juggling a busy day job and usually a family. cars and motorsport. That little car sums up why They need a toolbox of parts and a guideline on we do. how to run a successful club. We haven’t done a “We need to get back to Best wishes, Hugh Chambers simplicity in motorsport” CEO, Motorsport UK

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This month we open the doors to Motorsport UK House, preview next week’s Wales Rally GB and take a look at the closed-roads The Road Show motorsport revolution taking place across the UK. 31 16 22 40

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UP TO SPEED LATEST NEWS MOTORSPORT UK ANNOUNCES UK REPRESENTATIVES FOR FIA MOTORSPORT GAMES Motorsport UK is pleased to announce the six athletes selected to represent the UK in the upcoming 2019 FIA Motorsport Games, to be held at Italy’s ACI Vallelunga Circuit 31 October - 03 November.

Lead by Team Captain and GT Cup driver Flick Haigh, Team UK will compete for Gold, Silver and Bronze medals in the GT Cup, Touring Car Cup, Karting Slalom and Digital Motorsports Categories, with every medal contributing towards an overall medal table. ƒƒThe five athletes joining Flick are: ƒƒJames Baldwin – E-Sports Category ƒƒRory Butcher – Tour Car Catergory ƒƒJess Edgar – Karting Slalom ƒƒChris Frogatt – GT Cup ƒƒSam Shaw – Karting Slalom Representing the UK in the GT Cup are Chris Frogatt and Flick Haigh in a Spirit of Race run Ferrari 488 Challenge. Chris represented the UK in the 2018 FIA GT Nation’s Cup, finishing second overall. He is back for 2019 and sharing his car with 2018 British GT Champion Flick. Flick sealed the 2018 British GT championship alongside Jonny Adam and has raced in the Le Mans Cup this year. Chris said: “I am very excited to represent the UK again In the FIA Motorsport games after narrowly missing out on victory last year. This year bring a new teammate Flick Haigh, who Flick has already shown the motorsport world that Haigh she means business with her 2018 British GT title. She and I are both determined and ready to bring back the best result for the UK”

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Multiple Kwikfit British Touring Car Championship race winner Rory Butcher will represent the UK in the Touring Car Cup. The Scotsman stepped into the BTCC in 2017 after competing in the European Le Mans Series (GTE), Blancpain (ProAm), and 24H Series. Rory said: “I'm absolutely delighted and very proud to have been Chris Sam Frogatt Shaw selected to represent the UK at the FIA Motorsport Games. This is a very different and exciting this year and recently collected a opportunity for me, and I plan on second-place finish in the IAME flying the flag high for the UK. I'd Euro series in Germany. like to say a massive thank you to MG and Motorsport UK for their 2019 eRace of Champions winner support in this process." James Baldwin or ‘JAAAMES’ as he’s known online will represent Fourteen-year-old Jessica Edgar the UK in the Digital Motorsport and Samuel Shaw will team up to category. 21-year-old James won represent the UK in the Karting the Renault Esports Series and Slalom Challenge. Jessica drives has real-life experience on the for Fusion Motorsport in the track. He’s a four-times karting British Kart Championship Mini champion and has also competed X30 Class and currently sits fourth in Formula Ford. overall in the standings. At the end of last year she competed in the James said: “I am honoured to Junior category at the IAME World represent the UK in what is a Finals. Samuel narrowly missed pioneering step for Racing Esports. out on representing the UK in the Now it's time to make the most of FIA Karting Academy Trophy earlier this amazing opportunity!”

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WATERGATE BAY SPEED HILLCLIMB HAILED “THE BEST YET” AFTER SUCCESSFUL RETURN The second running of Cornwall Motorsport Month’s headline event, Watergate Bay Speed Hillclimb, was hailed as the “best yet” by fans, competitors and organisers as over 90 cars blasted up the B3276 coast road earlier this month (14th/15th September) for the now annual closed-road motorsport event.

British Touring Car Championship star Tom Ingram, alongside his Ginsters- liveried Toyota Corolla, as guests enjoyed live music, stunt shows and classic car displays. Kieran Hemsworth, Managing Director at Ginsters, commented: “Cornwall Motorfest was an incredible event to kick start Cornwall Motorsport Month. As an official partner, we were proud to serve our Cornish pasties to fans on home turf, made even better by Tom Ingram who joined us across the weekend - he did a fantastic job co- presenting the soapbox race. We’re already looking forward to next year!” Over the busy weekend Camel Vale Motor Club (CVMC) introduced over 70 people to grassroots motorsport as they The event, jointly organised by Newquay cars, to fully modified racers, all eager hosted two days of Taster Autotests Auto Club, Plymouth Motor Club and to sample the unique venue which is at the popular local event. Motorfest Truro and District Motor Club was the nestled on the North Cornish Coast visitors were able to try their hand at first Hillclimb in the UK to take place between Padstow and Newquay. Autotesting under the guidance of club on a closed public road back in 2018 members, driving vehicles supplied Coupled with stunning weather in after the passing of a law in Parliament by CVMC sponsor Combellack Vehicle the county, spectators headed to the enabled the suspension of the Road Recycling. motorsport extravaganza in their Traffic Act for motorsport. droves, with initial estimates showing Another highlight of Cornwall It returned once again last weekend, an attendance increase of almost 1,000 Motorsport Month has been the ‘Le bigger and better than ever with on last year’s figures. Mans comes to St Mawes’ evening, an increase in the course length to which saw legends of the 24 Hours The event headlined a month-long 850 meters providing an additional of Le Mans descend on St Mawes. The celebration of Cornish motorsport that challenge for the competitors. month continues this weekend with began with Cornwall Motorfest on a co-driver training workshop near Drivers from across the UK flocked to Saturday 31 August. In partnership with Bodmin, and Newquay Auto Club’s the region in a wide variety of machines Cornish bakery Ginsters, the county’s Cornwall Classic Tour. which included almost standard road biggest motoring event welcomed

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ENTRIES OPEN FOR 2019 JLT MOTORSPORT UK CLUB AND VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARDS Entries are open for the 2019 JLT Motorsport UK Club and Volunteer of the Year awards, designed to recognise excellence across the entire volunteer workforce.

The volunteer awards recognise excellence and commitment across several categories, from Steward and Clerk of the Course to Technical Official, Marshal and more. A winner will be declared in each category and the best overall entry will be crowned the Volunteer of the Year. Motorsport UK-recognised Regional Associations, Clubs and Groups can submit nominations. The club award focuses on the wide range of grassroots motorsport activities that provide opportunities for members to compete, volunteer and socialise throughout the year. Clubs can nominate themselves and are encouraged to do so no matter how big or small their contribution to the sport. All category winners will receive a cash award and a trophy at the Motorsport UK Night of Champions ceremony at the Royal Automobile Club in January. The second- and third- placed clubs will also receive trophies and cash awards. Nomination forms and guidance documents can be found HERE. Entries close on 10 November.

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MONTE RETURNS TO GLASGOW IN 10TH YEAR ForMONTE the third time, Glasgow RETURNS will once again be theTO UK starting point GLASGOWfor the historic Monte Carlo INclassic 10TH rally, the tenth YEAR since it returned to Scotland. For the third time, Glasgow will once again be the UK starting point On the evening of January 29th next year, the competing crews will set off from the start ramp “The vehicles taking in front of Glasgow City Chambers in George Square for the epic 1300-mile drive to the south part will give spectators of France. the chance to see some The city is the only British start point out of seven European cities including Athens, Milan of the best known and and Barcelona. In recent years, Glasgow, Paisley loved cars of yesteryear and Clydebank have featured as the only UK start locations. in action” The start is being supported by Glasgow Life, the charity that delivers cultural, sporting and Before the cars set off at 7pm there will be learningfor the activities historic on Montebehalf of CarloGlasgow classic City rally,a classic the car tenth show sincein George it returnedSquare during to Scotland.Council. the afternoon along with entertainment for Cars and crews will compete in three separate spectators who’ll enjoy the unique atmosphere categories: of a Monte Start and give the competitors a rousing Scottish send-off. ƒƒThe Historique class is being run for the 23rd year and is restricted to car models which Billy Garrett, Director of Sport and Events for competed in the Monte Carlo Rallies between Glasgow Life said: “The start of the Monte Carlo 1955 and 1980. It will run over eight days on Rally will draw huge and knowledgeable crowds open public roads with the cars and crews to George Square to see the classic cars setting undertaking a series of fourteen demanding off in 2020. The vehicles taking part will give test stages in the mountains of southern spectators the chance to see some of the best France. known and loved cars of yesteryear in action as the crews start their historic journey to Monte ƒƒThe Classique event is for older cars from as Carlo.” early as 1911 to 1965 and follows the same route to Monte Carlo but does not include any More information can be found at test stages, the goal simply being to finish in www.monte.scot Monte Carlo after checking in at a series of control points on the way. ƒƒOnce again the event also features the popular Monte Heritage Runs which will link with the full-scale events and will take in a series of short classic routes in Scotland including starts from John O’ Groats and Aberdeen.

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BRITISH F4 ANNOUNCES INAUGURAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME The F4 British Championship certified by FIA – powered by Ford EcoBoost will hold its inaugural Scholarship programme at Silverstone on Tuesday 5th November.

Prospective entries for the 2020 season will be able to sample package, the British Touring Car Championship, guaranteeing the 1.6-litre, Ford EcoBoost-powered British F4 car around the capacity trackside crowds of some 30,000+ spectators and live, 1.63-mile National circuit at Silverstone – the ‘Home of British free-to-air television coverage on ITV4. Motorsport’ – with any of the championship’s registered teams. Britain’s FIA-sanctioned Formula 4 series has garnered A prize fund worth over £35,000 is on offer courtesy of series a reputation for being the most competitive of its kind partners Hankook, Neil Brown Engineering, Carless, HRX and worldwide, evidenced by the impressive list of alumni that have the organisers, RacingLine. Drivers will be assessed not only since graced the likes of Formula 1®, IndyCar, Super Formula, by their on-track ability, but also in other crucial fields for a FIA F3, Blancpain GT, British GT and the BTCC since its inception driver’s development, such as data coaching and media. back in 2015 as MSA Formula. The runner-up will also be given free registration to the 2020 The momentum for next season has already begun to build, championship, worth £2,500. with a handful of drivers electing to participate in the final few rounds of this season to gather crucial experience ahead of a Drivers must possess an International Karting C license as a full title assault in 2020. minimum requirement to participate, with the test also open to those aged 14 years old and above. Drivers who have previously “We’re very excited to announce the F4 British Championship’s entered a race in the series are not eligible. inaugural Scholarship programme,” commented Sam Roach, Championship Promoter. To apply for the scholarship, please fill in theapplication form and, if successful, one of our teams will be in contact. “Developing the next generation of motorsport stars sits at the very centre of everything the championship is about, so to give The calendar for 2020 was announced back in June, with prospective entries for 2020 an early opportunity to sample the world-renowned venues such as Brands Hatch, Donington car, work with our teams and compete for a very generous prize Park and Oulton Park remaining alongside a double trip to fund is excellent. Silverstone, utilising both the National and International circuit configurations. “Our thanks must go to each of our championship partners, as well as Ford Performance, for their assistance in putting the The series will also retain its unique position as the sole programme together.” single-seater support category on the UK’s premier motorsport

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MOTORSPORT UK MAKING THE SPORT SAFE, FUN, AND FAIR The UK’s motorsport governing body, which has worked in the background for over 100 years, is undergoing a change of culture and mission. Since the arrival of Chairman David Richards and his management team, the organisation is shifting to one that is much more membership-oriented, with greater ambitions for the sport; and yet many of its considerable existing efforts remain unseen. Here we meet the people of Motorsport UK and take a look at the often-invisible work being done day in and day out. Circuit racing, sprints, hill climbing, through to thousands of grassroots officials or competitors,” says David drag racing, karting, cross-country, events. This latter element is growing Richards. rallying, autotests, trials, rallycross and thanks to fresh initiatives aimed at There are currently 441 different autocross; the motorsport calendar breaking down the barriers of entry and championships and around 4,800 in the UK is packed to the rafters. engaging new audiences, like arrive- competitive events being run in this Motorsport UK sanctions around 4,800 and-drive karters, STEM students and country every year. At Motorsport events every year, from organising the sim racers. “We need to galvanise local UK there are teams for each of the whole of the FIA Wales Rally GB, the member clubs to run events more disciplines, and who guide the 13 sporting officiation and marshalling of regularly and encourage younger people relevant Specialist Committees in rule the FIA Formula 1 British Grand Prix, to take part, whether as marshals,

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making, administration, as well as providing service and pastoral care to members. The diversity in motorsport disciplines and series demonstrates the sheer breadth of issues being considered every day at Motorsport UK. Sitting at the core of the organisation, is the Technical Team, led by John Ryan, now in his 21st year with Motorsport UK. One of the many challenges faced by the technical team is the range of technologies themselves. They’re dealing with vehicles that in some cases are over half a century old, to cars that are so new and extreme they are pushing the definitions of what is allowed. Their mission is to maintain a level playing field, and always with consideration to the highest standards of safety. Regulations are developed through a range of Specialist motorsport had been largely based on Committees, populated by over 200 internal combustion power. In addition, sector specialists from across the the organisation works closely with The motorsport family. These volunteers the FIA on safety research projects and give up their time to consider how to represents UK manufacturers such as Big improve the sport from the perspective Ford, Bentley, Aston Martin and McLaren Numbers of keeping it safe, fair and fun. The when homologating their cars with internal team work alongside the the FIA. The Technical Managers are 60 employees Committees to progress this essential also responsible for the training of work and guide it through the review technical officials such as scrutineers 120 licenced and timekeepers. MOTORSPORT UK and consultation processes, both venues internally and externally. Ultimately “Currently,” says Technical Manager all of this ends up in The Blue Book of Michael Duncan, “we’re undertaking an 720 clubs rules and regulations, which evolves interesting project to develop low- inexorably over time to adapt to cost accident data recording systems 4,500 officials the changing nature of technology, which will provide us with information safety and marketplace needs. “From to aid us in the development of the 4,800 events a regulatory point of view, one of the next generation of safety innovations. biggest challenges is to balance the But perhaps the key output of this will 10,500 marshals development of safety regulations be the data to allow the reduction in at a level appropriate for each level onerous measures if not supported by incoming of the sport,” says Technical Director evidence to prove their need.” 25,000 John Ryan. “One of our targets is to phone calls to ensure our competitors have the best But it’s not just from a sporting and the Membership possible protection, but without the technical perspective that Motorsport Services Team associated costs becoming prohibitive”. UK works to protect its members. Another important development Jennifer Carty is Motorsport UK’s 30,100 competitors for the rule-makers is incorporating Compliance Officer and leads the governing body’s safeguarding alternative-powered vehicles, such 125,000 event entries as hybrid and electric cars, into the programme, anti-doping and illicit sport’s infrastructure when previously drugs testing as well as anti-alcohol testing.

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have registered online and completed an online module that teaches them the basics. I’ve been marshalling myself since 1976, and most of the marshals on the rally will have been doing so for years too, but some will be first timers. The same goes for fixed venue events, like race circuits. The training can take you through all the different grades from trainee to post chief and stage commander. Separate from registered marshals, who are volunteers, we licence professional organisers, which is the next level, from trainee to chief of whatever capacity. We’ve also got rescue people and recovery people, which is another pathway. Every venue needs a clerk of the course, which is yet another pathway and differs massively Jennifer explains: “We have a duty regulations, Motorsport UK regulations; depending if you’re a race or rally clerk. of care to competitors, to protect the role is incredibly varied. Jamie also The last pathway is that of the steward, the integrity of the sport, and to represents Motorsport UK in National who is there to ensure everything maintain safety. My role is diverse Court, a separate judicial body who is compliant with Motorsport UK and also includes the management host monthly hearings at Motorsport regulations.” of safeguarding cases. Safeguarding UK House and is the ultimate source complaints can range from child welfare of judgement on all legal matters Motorsport UK is also preparing to adult welfare, serious abuse cases to that arise in the sport, from technical to endorse motorsport degree poor practice cases and bullying issues infringements to driving standards. qualifications and STEM programmes, to ‘culture issues’, mental health issues including Formula Student and F1 in Another of the organisation’s core and many more. While it is necessary to Schools. There’s even a qualification in duties is education and training; and have policies, procedures and guidance competition that young drivers can earn that plays back into maintaining the in place they are almost pointless if in conjunction with the Motorsport UK safety and fairness of the sport at all they are not well received, embedded Academy and Loughborough College. levels. Motorsport UK has established in the sport, understood or adhered new pathways for competitors and On top of the national work they carry to. Safeguarding in motorsport will officials, so that from entry to elite level out daily, the team are also called in not simply be a tick box exercise and there is a clear staircase of education, to consult for other ASN’s who want we’re continuing to develop this area to training, evaluation and certification. to replicate the high standards of the protect and support our members. “ All the way from a Bambino karter to UK motorsports authority. Motorsport “An unseen side of my role is the an FIA International A licence holder UK has achieved gold status with the vetting of applications for Non-EU competing on the world stage. “We look FIA in the training they provide. The competitors or workers to participate after everything from people doing their in UK motorsport on a tier two or five first autotest or starting in karts through “Motorsport UK sports visa.” to our most elite motorsport athletes, such as Formula 1 and the World Rally Motorsport UK also prides itself on also prides itself Championship, so the pathway for offering judicial and legal support drivers is huge,” says Head of Education to all members. Jamie Champkin, on offering judicial and Training, Sue Sanders. “It’s the Motorsport UK’s Regulatory Officer is same for organisers, starting with the responsible for handling regulatory and legal support marshals who go out in their orange and disciplinary issues. This can relate overalls. At Wales Rally GB there will be to all members” to all areas of the sport, whether between around 2,000 of them. They’ll championship regulations, event

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FIA give funds to sporting governing bodies internationally to develop new THE RELATIVELY NEW COMMERCIAL TEAM ARE programmes, and to implement them WORKING HARD TO ENGAGE NEW AUDIENCES they go to one of 12 regional training AND GROW THE SPORT FROM THE GRASSROOTS and consultancy providers, of which Motorsport UK is one, to deliver on UP, WITH INITIATIVES DESIGNED TO SUPPORT their plans, something that is income- CLUB DEVELOPMENT AND REACH OUT TO generating and beneficial to growing DIFFERENT GROUPS Motorsport UK’s status on the world stage.

Growing UK motorsport is something audiences and grow the sport from the various queries every year, fielded by the Head of Sport Promotion, Ian Berry, grassroots up, with initiatives designed a team of just five. “Every application is all too aware of. “In the past,” says Ian, to support club development and is different,” says Membership Services “the MSA didn’t see it within their remit reach out to different groups. “For the Manager, Michael Wentworth. “Different to promote the sport, however the new first time ever we’ve invited fans into series and regulations and questions, strategy recognises that it is absolutely the Motorsport UK community with and then you have to flip from a driver key for us to be doing so. We know our Trackside membership,” explains licence holder to a marshal and know that the future of the sport is reliant Ian. “This is allowing us to reach new the information they require so you can on getting newcomers to engage, people, those who literally watch advise them instantly. It keeps you on whether it is as marshals, officials or from trackside, and who are already your toes”. The team guarantees to send competitors; and we need to do that interested in motorsport but may not licences out within 15 working days, proactively, not just sit here and provide know how to get involved.” yet sets themselves a target to provide a licence when someone wants one. The them in less than half that time. To stay Member licencing is the main point of development of the Commercial Team on top of 200 applications a day and contact that most members have with was the first step in this new direction, 160 calls is an almighty undertaking. the Motorsport UK team, processing diversifying our revenues, engaging over 45,000 every year. With 30,000 And like competitors, tracks need to be with commercial partners to fuel our competitor licence holders, staff have to licenced too. To ensure safety standards, ability to widen our reach and create go through an awful lot of paperwork. all race, speed and kart tracks in the relevant benefits for our membership.” November-January is naturally the UK are licenced by Motorsport UK and The relatively new Sport Promotion busiest time and they receive around must meet its best practice guidelines. Team are working hard to engage new 25,000 phone calls from members with “Out of approximately 120 licenced motorsport venues, we aim to conduct 50 inspections a year,” says Safety Engineer Dan Carter. “During a track inspection, elements such as the track surface, the verges, run off areas and lines of protection will be checked. Working with venues that are struggling financially and ensuring that the little resource they have available is used to the greatest benefit is certainly a daily challenge. We owe it to all our members – be they competitors, marshals, officials or spectators - to make certain they’re racing at venues that are as safe and of as high a standard as they can be. We have a duty of care and are always looking for things to improve.”

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landowners, local residents, the FIA and the WRC promoters, and much, much more! “We want to encourage more people to go into motorsport just as I did all those years ago, to give people that opportunity. To do that we need to be creative, to listen to what people want and address those elements that maybe stop people from getting engaged.” says David Richards, “There’s a lot going on behind the scenes. In the two years since I’ve joined as Chairman we’ve rebranded, we’ve created a new board, created a new motorsports council and set about new technical and marketing initiatives, plus several new ideas that will be announced soon that we The Motorsport UK Safety Team are legislation is an important example are excited about. A lot of members also responsible for collating incident of how the organisation’s successful don’t get to see the day to day process data and creating resources to help the lobbying and legislation supports new things, but we are shifting the culture event organising clubs. Recent guidance events. “Previously closed-road events of Motorsport UK to be a modern documents have included initiatives were pipedreams, because of their membership organisation which listens to improve safety in kart paddocks, complexity,” says Rallies Executive Ian to our licence holders, rather than offer advice on creating thorough risk Davis. “But we were committed to get just dictating and regulating. That’s assessments and more. this piece of legislation through, it took the big cultural shift we’re creating. time but through conversations, actions Supporting the 720 registered clubs is Motorsport is constantly evolving, the and playing a central role in its drafting, crucial to the work of the Competitions motor industry is changing with electric we were able to get the job done. It’s and Clubs Team. Led by, Simon Fowler, and hybrid, there are environmental the piece of work I’m most proud of the team of four issue event permits, challenges, and we’ve got to adapt to because it has genuinely contributed to allocate event stewards, handle all new that because our mission is to have the sport, opening it up to more events.” club registrations and assist clubs with a long-term sustainable motorsports queries relating to the organisation Next week’s Wales Rally GB is taking community in this country for of their events. The team also work advantage of new closed-road generations to come.” with the Department for Transport to legislation to link classic forest stages. authorise proposed routes of rallies and The event hopes to reach thousands closed-road events. of new people at the start in Liverpool but the event preparation for 2020 Simon comments “Motor clubs are at will begin the day after the final stage. “We want to the heart of everything we do, without On the to-do list: everything, from them there would be no motorsport encourage more ticket sales and car park pass scanning, events. It is our role to help the clubs to hospitality, logistics, branding, where we can and make the event people to go into merchandising and clearing up the organisation process as smooth as forests afterwards, and that’s just the motorsport just as possible.” commercial side! I did all those years Motorsport UK is the four-wheeled The Motorsport UK Events Team work competitor’s voice in the corridors of ago, to give people tirelessly to plan the route, source power. National and local government and co-ordinate an army of marshals support is vital to the health of that opportunity” and officials, set up the Service Park, motorsport in this country, from hill Rally HQ and all 22 stages, liaise with climbs through to F1. The closed-road

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Revolution - September 2019 21 COVER STORY THE STAGE IS SET

As the World Rally Championship roars into Britain, new stages and a new route promise to make this year’s Wales Rally GB the best yet

22 COVER STORY FEATURE Words: David Evans

ales Rally GB clerk of the And it really is. course Iain Campbell is lost. “It’s fantastic But Myherin’s just a microcosm of what’s Momentarily. Metaphorically. going to be a very special Wales Rally GB. to be going WLate summer sun on his back, he’s staring down towards the finish of stage 12. It’s Six years on from the event’s move out of to Liverpool. Myherin, Colorado. Cardiff and up to Deeside, the service park There’s massive and the hub of the nation’s biggest rally has Gathering his thoughts, he returns to car to shifted once more, this time landing in the sporting continue his survey of the route for Britain’s beautiful seaside town of Llandudno. round of the World Rally Championship. pedigree there Smiling. Between October 3-6, the streets of and the chance Llandudno will beat to the rhythm of one of “Not a bad way to end Myherin, is it?” he says. the most entertaining and fascinating World to spread the He’s not wrong. It’s a small detail, but to many Rally Championship campaigns in the series’ word about the wide open hairpins in the Myherin stage history. had been missing for too long. Not this year. “There’s such a buzz about Llandudno now,” rallying is The section known locally as Pikes Peak is adds Campbell. “When you’re about the mega” back. Hence Colorado. town, you can really sense the excitement “Difference is,” says Campbell, “the about what’s coming. The locals have long Rhys Yates competitors at Pikes Peak go up the hill. known about Wales Rally GB with the start, We’ve got these guys going downhill. It’s finish and, of course, the first ever FIA World going to be special.” Championship competition taking place

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on these very streets, when we ran a stage air once in a while and this one’s definitely through the town last year. had that. Look at Thursday (October 3) evening: once we’re out of Liverpool, we’re off “As well as Rally GB, the opening round of the half an hour or so down the road to Oulton British Rally Championship – the Cambrian Park. Great! Rally – is also based in Llandudno; this place is fast-becoming the rally town. And it’s great “I know Oulton’s probably not a favourite to see everybody getting behind the sport for the hardcore, but we’ve three days in the and extending a really warm welcome.” forests to keep them happy. I’m well chuffed to be going [to Oulton], great track and a Another innovation for this season is a wicked place to bring, family, guests and ceremonial start in Liverpool. It’s been 20 sponsors to.” years since Rally GB started in England (Cheltenham, 1999 being the last one) and Motorsport UK CEO Hugh Chambers is the flagging the fastest rally drivers on the man who has overseen this overhaul of Wales planet away is a first for the Merseyside city. Rally GB. Chambers has a long history in the sport of rallying and he was keen to take it British WRC2 competitor Rhys Yates back to the people. was present at the launch of Liverpool’s involvement in the event earlier this year. “I think it’s fantastic to be going to a city like Liverpool,” says Yates. “There’s a massive sporting pedigree in this place and the chance to spread the word about rallying and what we do in such a huge centre of engaged population is mega. “Things like this are really making a difference to the event this year. I love Rally GB, but every event needs a breath of fresh

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“THIS YEAR’S “Every year,” says Chambers, “we engage Chambers continues: “The tag line for this fresh thinking to add further dimensions to year’s rally is ‘A World Apart’ and this sport WALES RALLY what this extraordinary event offers both really is just that. Seeing what these crews GB WILL NOT competitors and spectators. We feel strongly can do with those cars makes for a quite that by moving the start to Liverpool and extraordinary sporting spectacle.” ONLY GET OFF Thursday evening’s curtain-raiser to Oulton And it’s places like Myherin where the Park, this year’s Wales Rally GB will not only TO ITS MOST full force of that sporting spectacle will get off to its most accessible and exciting be felt. As well as the main World Rally ACCESSIBLE start for many years but also entice more Championship contingent, one of the sport’s people into Wales for the incomparable AND EXCITING biggest stars Petter Solberg is back in Wales action which follows in the forests. The again. START FOR addition of a Saturday evening stage on the MANY YEARS, seafront in Colwyn Bay will further assist us “This year is my last as a professional driver,” in our efforts to showcase this remarkable says Solberg. “I wanted to make a Farewell BUT ALSO sport to even wider audiences – a quest that’s Tour of my favourite events – the ones that ENTICE MORE endorsed by our decision to move the central have meant the most to me throughout my service park hub into Llandudno town centre.” career. I could only do one WRC round and PEOPLE it was no question, it had to be Wales. This The changes to the route have been place is so special for me and for the sport. INTO WALES” welcomed by the event’s principal funding - HUGH partner, the Welsh Government and greeted “My co-driver Phil Mills is Welsh and we with enormous enthusiasm by Conwy County made so many memories here; I won my first CHAMBERS Borough Council. WRC round here [in 2002] and then a year

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after that Phil and me were world champions. I don’t forget this and I don’t forget the amazing people who shared those moments. This year I come back and drive these amazing roads one more time.” The Solberg story doesn’t end there. As one chapter closes in that incredible family’s history, another one begins as Petter’s son Oliver prepares for his first ever round of the WRC in a sister Volkswagen Polo GTI R5. Petter and Oliver will, no doubt, provide plenty of storylines in the tale of WRC2 this season, but further forward in the main field, all eyes – or the vast majority of them – will be on the top two Brits: Elfyn Evans and Kris Meeke. Evans is the local hero, the backyard boy who “The prospect of Kris Meeke roaring has grown up around the same stages where through Sweet Lamb in a similar he scored his maiden world championship win at the 2017 Wales Rally GB. Two years fashion to Colin McRae 25 years ago is ago, Evans’ success offered M-Sport managing director Malcolm Wilson the highlight of his a mouth-watering prospect” career. “Super Sunday,” says Wilson with a grin. “Oh yes, I remember that. Within 20 minutes, we won the drivers’ championship with Séb

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[Ogier], then we won the manufacturers’ KM roaring through Sweet Lamb in a similar title and then we won the rally with Elfyn. fashion to his mentor and mate Colin McRae Incredible. As you can imagine, you don’t 25 years ago is a mouth-watering prospect forget an afternoon in Wales like that one. for fans up and down the land. Celebrating in Llandudno was pretty special Toyota will be a team in the spotlight in that day.” Wales this season, with championship leader Evans is chasing a second win and will – as Ott Tänak looking to finish the job he started usual – feel the full weight of an expectant so spectacularly in Wales last season. The and absolutely supportive nation at his back. Estonian was untouchable as he bound off But missing the last three rounds of the into distance before coming unstuck with championship due to a back injury sustained radiator damage in Sweet Lamb. Undoubtedly, at Rally Estonia in the summer will mean he he’ll pick up where he left off 12 months hasn’t driven his Ford Fiesta WRC flat out in ago. Then there’s Jari-Matti Latvala, Britain’s ‘stage’ mode since the middle of July. favourite Finn since Ari Vatanen. Starting the event for the 18th time, Latvala scored “I’ll be ready,” says Evans with a thin smile. back-to-back wins in a Ford in 2011/12 and is “This has been one of the most frustrating always a threat at one of his favourite rounds periods of my career, sitting watching the last of the season. three rallies. My focus has been on getting fit and I’m right there. I’m ready.” Beyond Toyota, keep an eye on Hyundai – especially the i20 Coupe WRC of top Irishman There’s also a returning element to Meeke’s Craig Breen and his team-mate and title Toyota entry – the Northern Irishman missed contender Theirry Neuville – and, of course last year’s Rally GB after being dropped by the two Citroëns of Ogier and Finn Esapekka Citroën mid-way through 2018. Meeke’s Lappi. finished second in Wales before and knows and loves these roads as much as Evans. But, most of all, get out there and enjoy your His arrival in a Yaris WRC this season has home WRC round. Wales Rally GB has never rejuvenated his career and the prospect of been better, faster or more fever.

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2019 Wales Rally GB route - 3-6 October A new-for-2019 route makes Britain’s round of the World Rally Championship even more accessible for more people. The ceremonial start begins at 4pm on Thursday (October 3) on Liverpool’s historic waterfront, while the high-speed action gets underway 45 minutes down the road at Cheshire’s Oulton Park race track. The first car will enter the spectator stage just after 7pm that same evening, tackling a course made up of sections of the picturesque circuit. The crews will contest four full-length forest stages the following morning throughout Snowdonia National Park, starting with Elsi and Penmachno close to the town of Betws- y-Coed, immediately followed by Dyfnant and Aberhirnant the far side of Bala. The cars will then head for the service park in Llandudno at lunchtime. That afternoon, Elsi and Penmachno will be run again, followed by a blast through Slate Mountain in the The final day of the rally will perhaps be shadow of Wales’ highest peak, Snowdon. A the most dramatic. It begins with Alwen second run through Dyfnant and Aberhirnant, and Brenig on the Denbigh Moors, followed the latter run in darkness, will round out the by an always-spectacular blast around the day’s action. coastal road that circumnavigates the Great The rally heads further south on Saturday. Orme headland. After one last service halt Dyfi, Myherin and Sweet Lamb Hafren - in Llandudno, the action will be wrapped huddled around the towns of Dolgellau and up by another run through Alwen, followed Machynlleth - make up the morning’s running. by the Power Stage in Brenig, which will be Following a regroup in Newtown, the cars televised live. The event culminates with the will repeat those three stages (albeit in the podium and finishing ceremony in Llandudno order Myherin, Sweet Lamb Hafren then Dyfi) early that afternoon. before a spectator stage on the promenade A detailed itinerary for this year’s Wales Rally of Colwyn Bay on the north coast on Saturday GB, plus maps and full spectator information, evening concludes the day’s competition. can be found at www.walesrallygb.com.

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THE ROAD SHOW After new regulations brought closed-roads competition back to the United Kingdom mainland, a string of all-new events are changing the face of British motorsport

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otorsport events have been held on Acts of Parliament - and both of which have closed public roads in Britain for been dormant in recent times - are now “Since a Mmany decades. Over the years they primed to return to the British motorsport have captured the imaginations of young calendar on a more secure footing. fundamental onlookers and sparked many a lifelong The change in legislation follows many passion for motor racing. They’ve been the change was years of lobbying by Motorsport UK (or the stage on which this country’s most gifted Motor Sports Association as it was then) at competitors have demonstrated their made to the a government ministerial level. “We’ve been talents and, what’s more, they’ve boosted campaigning for this legislative change Road Traffic the fortunes of many local communities for 25 of the 31 years I’ve been working as well. But rarely on the mainland. Until here,” says Motorsport UK Rallies Executive Act, all the recently, closed-road motorsport events Ian Davis. “It was very much a team effort. could only be held on the Channel Islands, In the early stages we were lobbying the benefits of the Isle of Man and in Northern Ireland. Department for Transport and later the Since a fundamental change was made to closed-road Department for Culture, Media and Sport. the Road Traffic Act in 2017, all the benefits of closed-road motorsport will now be felt “It’s brilliant news for rallying and for local motorsport right across the United Kingdom. communities as well because we can take our sport to the people rather than having will be felt In the last two years, numerous all-new to hide it away in forests. You only need to events have taken advantage of the updated right across look at April’s Tendring and Clacton Rally legislation to bring closed-road rallying, in Essex to see that: the service park was sprinting and hillclimbing to all corners of the UK” along the seafront, which meant the public the UK mainland. Meanwhile, the much- engaged with the event immediately. Cafe loved Mull Rally and the Jim Clark Rally, owners and shop keepers saw a huge both of which were held for many years increase in footfall.” under the special dispensation of their own

The Mull Rally returns this autumn having been on hold since 2016

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M&H Photography In the Tendring and Clacton Rally (the first just the competitors who benefit: a mid-sized closed-road event to be held in England rally will contribute £130,000 to the local under the new rules, run for the first time economy according to very conservative in April 2018), Rali Bae Ceredigion in estimates, although Davis believes the actual west Wales, the Three Shires Stages in figure to be closer to the £200,000 mark. Gloucestershire, the North West Stages In one case, a closed-road rally is known to Rally in Lancashire and more besides, rally contribute as much as ten times that to the competitors now have many more tarmac local economy. events to test themselves against than they “This new legislation means we’re engaging did only a couple of years ago. But it isn’t

with competitors, with officials and with the public more now than ever before,” comments

Davis. “It’s been reinvigorating for the sport. “WE CAN NOW TAKE OUR SPORT The Clacton event has been confirmed as a TO‘‘ THE PEOPLE RATHER THAN‘‘ round of the British Rally Championship in 2020, which is a good reward for all their HAVING TO HIDE IT AWAY IN hard work. The series will now have an event in the southeast of the country close to FORESTS” - IAN DAVIS London, too, which is extremely important.” This autumn, rally fans will be cheered by the return of the Mull Rally on the Isle of Mull and the Jim Clark Rally in the Scottish

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Borders, both firm favourites that had been 174 requests in 73 minutes. The hotels on on hiatus in recent years. The former had Mull are so full we’re worried the island “When entries been curtailed by technicalities in the old might sink when everybody arrives. The legislation, all of which were addressed rally brings a huge economic benefit to opened for by the new rules. The Jim Clark Rally, the island at the end of the tourist season: meanwhile, had been on hold since 2014 it’s well known the income it generates - a this year’s when three spectators tragically lost their direct spend of around £2 million - in the lives in an accident involving a rally car. An second weekend of October can keep local Mull Rally, we enormous amount of work has been done businesses’ cash flow ticking over until the received 174 both by Motorsport UK and the relevant new tourist season begins at Easter.” organising committees in the intervening It is under the new legislation that rallies requests in five years to help prevent such a thing ever can hold easily-accessible spectator happening again. stages in or near to towns. Wales Rally 73 minutes” - The Mull Rally runs on 11-13 October GB, for instance, will head to Colwyn Iain Campbell while the Jim Clark Rally switches from its Bay on the Saturday evening for a blast traditional summer date to 8-9 November, along the seafront. Other events are using right at the end of the 2019 calendar. “We the closed-road legislation to link two last held a rally on Mull in 2016,” says sections of forest together to form one deputy clerk of the course Iain Campbell. longer stage. And while the Mull Rally was “The desire to get the event running oversubscribed scarcely more than an hour again has been enormous, both among after entires opened, other events have competitors and locals. When entries seen even greater demand. Dave Read is opened for this year’s rally, we received director of the North West Stages Rally,

A Skoda Fabia S2000 tackles the tarmac lanes of the Jim Clark Rally

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the first event in the north of England to at around 8pm, but it stayed open until 10pm. “The high take advantage of the new laws. “We run And it only shut then because it had run out street was an online entry system,” he says. “When we of fish.” began taking entries at 7pm one evening, The rally proved to be a hit with residents the website crashed with so many people chock full living along the route, too, 85 per cent of trying to log on. We got it back online and whom said they’d welcome it back next year, of people; received 80 entries in five minutes before according to a survey Read and his colleagues the website crashed again. In total it took 45 conducted immediately after the event (some thousands minutes to receive 180 entries. With space for respondents were ambivalent while only two 120 cars we were oversubscribed by half. So of spectators residents objected to it). it’s pretty clear the demand is there among turned up. I’ve competitors.” On one weekend in September, two brand new closed-road events ran concurrently And it’s clear, too, that the local community been rallying within 100 miles of one another: Rali Bae welcomed the event with open arms. “The Ceredigion near Aberystwyth and the Three feedback since the event in spring has been for 40 years Shires Stages in Cheltenham. Phil Pugh, entirely positive,” says Read. “The rally started chairman of the organising committee of the and never on the Friday in Garstang town centre. The former, says the feedback he received from local council closed the high street for us and seen anything the local community since the event could encouraged shops and cafes to stay open for not have been more encouraging. “Inevitably the evening. The high street was chock full like it” - Dave there was some trepidation before the rally, of people; thousands of spectators turned up. partly because it ran right through two Read I’ve been rallying for 40 years and I’ve never villages,” he comments. “In the months before seen anything like it below international the rally we made sure we held numerous level. The pubs and bars were doing a roaring meetings for residents, in village halls and trade. The fish and chip shop normally shuts local pubs, listening to their concerns. Now

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of stages, some very tight and technical and others across moorland that were more open and a bit faster. The event was so tough the crews said 45 miles felt more like 100. “We’ll make some tweaks to the event for next year to improve it even further. Perhaps the biggest challenge we faced was educating the local council about what we wanted to do and what we needed from them. To anybody else thinking about setting up a rally like this one, an open dialogue Chicane Media with the council should be one of your top that they’ve seen what a professional job we priorities.” did, they’re very keen for it return next year.” With the new closed-road legislation, Despite being its very first running, Rali Bae we’ve witnessed the arrival of a new age Ceredigion attracted some of the biggest for motorsport in the United Kingdom. Ian names in British domestic rallying - Tom Cave Davis sums it up best: “It allows motorsport and Osian Pryce among them. “These guys to become more visible to the public and to put our event on a par with the best rallies have a broader appeal. That’s got to be good they’ve experienced in the UK, which was so for the sustainability of the sport, good for encouraging to hear. The rally had a mixture competitors and good for sponsors as well.”

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Beyond rallying As well as the handful of new closed-road rallies, plenty of speed events - sprints and hillclimbs - are cropping up across the country under the same revised legislation. In September, the Watergate Bay Speed Hillclimb in Cornwall ran over two days for a second year. Each day saw 96 cars contest what might well be the most picturesque hillclimb in the country, the route clinging to the north Cornish coast. “The response across social media couldn’t have been more positive,” says deputy event director and safety officer Dave Brenton. “People said it was epic, amazing, unforgettable… Competitors described it as one of the best national events they’ve done this year while spectators enjoyed it just as much. With the help of the local land owner we created new viewing areas, which were received really well. The stunning location on the Cornish coastline helped as well, of course. We also had brilliant support from the community and local businesses. We’ve got a date agreed for 2020 and we’re hoping to make the course even longer next time around.”

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Having driven his very valuable Porsche “I called Caterham with the intention of of rookie competitors. “I didn’t realise it road cars on circuit four or five times, buying a Seven specifically for trackdays. at the time but I’d made absolutely the Duncan Cooke had a moment of I got talking to them and heard about right decision,” says Duncan. “They hold awakening. “It was completely daft,” he the Caterham Academy. The following your hand throughout the whole process, comments. “Those cars were far too day I signed up for it.” Having been in the so what should be very intimidating good to be ragged around a race track. market for a trackday machine, Duncan is actually quite straightforward. The I wanted a more cost effective option.” somehow found himself committed to a Academy wasn’t only cheaper than Preparing a car specifically for trackdays season of racing. His very first. buying a track car; I would also be racing seemed to Duncan to be a more sensible rather than just doing trackdays. The Caterham Academy is well- approach, but when he calculated the established as one of the best novice “It’s been absolutely brilliant. I did my cost of doing so compared to the cost racing series in the country. For more ARDS test with Caterham, got some of buying a purpose-built track car, he than 20 years it’s been the perfect tuition with them and they even took thought again. introduction to motorsport for hundreds care of all the paperwork. During events

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they tell you exactly where you need to I’d be really good at racing because I’d “My Porsches were be and when you need to be there, which done some track driving. It didn’t take really takes the stress out of it.” me long to realise I had a lot to learn. far too good to be But in a short amount of time I’ve learnt The Academy is only open to those in ragged around a so much. I’m doing things instinctively their very first year of competition, which in the car now that I couldn’t do at all race track. I wanted means everybody is in the same boat: six months ago. The feeling of being on unsure about how a race weekend runs, a more cost effective circuit is so addictive I couldn’t possibly unclear on where and how they sign not sign up for 2020.” option” on and, of course, almost unbearably nervous. “The Academy starts with a sprint event at Curborough, which was a bit daunting but perfectly manageable. The first proper race weekend at Cadwell Park was another matter. I had butterflies in my stomach the entire week leading up to it and I didn’t really sleep the night before. I couldn’t stop going to the toilet. But come the end of that first race - in which I finished 13th out of 25 cars - myself and everybody else felt completely euphoric. It was exhilarating. From that moment on I knew I’d done the right thing.” Duncan’s season hasn’t gone entirely as he would have liked, a spot of car trouble here and there impeding his results. But, crucially, he’s found himself making enormous progress. “I thought

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Manager, who has also been with Motorsport UK since 2005. FIA. The variety of our customer base means that on any Chris Gillingham joined us during 2008, Joe Bloomer in 2012 given day, we are often required to work on and give advice and most recently Charlie Brannagan, in 2018. As you can see, about a broad range of memberships, which certainly keeps although we like to consider ourselves relatively young, all us on our toes! being under the age of 33, between us the team and I have many years’ experience. Each renewal period we thrive on What are main challenges involved? trying to improve the service we provide to our members, Given the continuously changing landscape of motorsport, whilst maintaining a proactive and friendly approach to how another challenge we encounter is keeping on top of how we deal with their enquiries. these changes can effect our licence holders. Each year, new regulations are approved and implemented, at both National Why do we do it? and International level. This can on occasion have a massive The issuing of Competition and Volunteer Licences/ impact on our members, and it then becomes our responsibly Registrations is vital to our sport, as it ensures that all of to relay this information accurately, allowing them to stay our members are compliant with International and National complaint within their area of motorsport. regulations when they attend events. By offering many Another challenge we face is ensuring that all our licences different variations of membership, we are also inviting are processed and dispatched efficiently, with no mistakes as many people as possible to be part of the Motorsport and within an acceptable timeframe. We hold ourselves to family. This helps towards having an inclusive community a very high standard, and each year try to improve on the of like-minded and passionate individuals, all of whom service we delivered previously. This can sometimes add enjoy motorsport from a different perspective. This in itself another layer of difficulty, but we pride ourselves on rising to assists the organisation as a whole to support all aspects of the challenge and hope that the improvements we do make Motorsport from grass roots to the highest level, including have a positive impact on our members. regulating the sport, keeping it safe and fair, and for promotion of the sport, helping generate new interest and What is the value of it to our members? opportunities. I hope that both existing members and newcomers find value in having an approachable and dedicated team, only a quick How do we do it? phone call away, who are happy to speak to them regarding A good knowledge of licence regulations, both Motorsport any questions or problems they have regarding their licence UK and FIA, is essential. This allows the team and I to answer or membership. As I have touched upon previously, providing questions from our members in a timely and confident accurate information regarding licensing regulations manner. Due to the sheer volume of applications we have to is extremely important, and is a responsibility we take process, excellent time management, attention to detail and a ownership of. I also hope that by striving to better our service strong work ethic is something we have to achieve on a daily year after year, we can make the entire process of becoming a basis. member of Motorsport UK, as streamlined and convenient as Thankfully we all enjoy our time in the office, and have good possible. working relationship, which helps the team as a whole work towards its targets. It is essential that we work in this way, otherwise it can have a negative impact on our sport. We all appreciate that our members have given us the responsibly of processing their applications efficiently. The last thing any of us want is for someone to not receive their licence on time! As we manage such a variety of licences and memberships, we often find ourselves working with people from all corners of Motorsport. This can range from people who are brand new to the sport, to well established drivers, all of who require information on different aspects of their licence or membership. In addition to our competitors and volunteers, we also deal with Teams, Clubs and motorsport venues. We are also required to liaise and work with Motorsport Governing Bodies from all around the world, including the

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4-5 October Wales Rally GB National Rally Llandudno, Wales While the fastest drivers in the world battle for honours on Britain’s round of the World Rally Championship, the country’s best domestic competitors will fight just as hard for glory on the National support event. It will follow the main event to a new service park in the seaside town of Llandudno and take in eight special stages over two days throughout mid and north Wales. As well as a healthy entry of modern four-wheel drive machines, the National Rally will also be contested by historic cars such as Mk2 Ford Escorts.

12-13 October British Touring Car Championship, Brand Hatch GP, Kent The curtain will come down on another season of gripping racing at Brands Hatch as the 2019 British Touring Car Championship winner is crowned. The full-length Grand Prix circuit will see title protagonists Colin Turkington and Andrew Jordan, as well as close pursuers Dan Cammish and Josh Cook, duke it out as only touring car drivers know how. Team BMW’s Turkington will clinch his fourth BTCC title if he prevails at Brands Hatch but, gunning for his second title, teammate Jordan will do everything he can to stop him.

Revolution - September 2019 44 WHAT’S ON Rodney Tietjen

26-27 October Formula Ford Festival Brands Hatch, Kent Over the decades the Formula Ford Festival has 26-27 October been a springboard to much greater things for the British Rallycross Championship likes of Jenson Button, Mark Webber and Nick Tandy. Croft, North Yorkshire The Brands Hatch event is arguably the British Croft circuit will see this year’s British Rallycross Championship Racing and Sport Car Club’s halo event and certainly draw to a close and a champion crowned. While series stalwart one of the longest-running club meetings in the Julian Godfrey targets his sixth British Rallycross Championship title, country. The traditional format for the weekend newcomer Derek Tohill will be shooting for his first. Between them sees the best Formula Ford racers from Europe and Godfrey and Tohill have been the standout competitors this season beyond contest a series of heats, all with a view to and they’ll be the clear favourites for victory in the double-header, winning a spot in Sunday’s final. Only one racer can which makes up rounds seven and eight of the year. A gridful of come out on top. 600bhp rallycross machines battling door-to-door and giving no quarter promises to make for a thrilling spectacle.

26 October Taster Autosolo Castle Combe, Wiltshire Autosolo is recognised as one of the most affordable and accessible forms of motorsport there is. Similar in principle to autotesting but using the car’s forward gears only, autosolo requires no competition licence, no specialist equipment or even a competition-prepared car - your everyday road car will suffice. The Bristol Motor Club will once again hold its taster autosolo event within the paddock of Castle Combe circuit during the Stroke Association’s Supercar Saturday fund raiser. Show-goers will have the opportunity to sample autotesting in their own cars having made a voluntary donation.

Revolution - September 2019 45 PLACE NOTES

KIRKISTOWN MOTOR RACING CIRCUIT Northern Ireland might not have an venue that is also a boat: the RAF passed the abundance of permanent motorsport venues, airfield on the Navy towards the end of the but in Kirkistown Motor Racing Circuit in Second World War and, as it did with all its County Down it does boast a track that’s land bases, the Navy gave the venue a ship’s almost as old as Silverstone. A former Royal name. We are officially HMS Corncrake II.” Air Force base, Kirkistown was first used for Kirkistown may never have gone out to sea, “Kirkistown racing as long ago as 1953, making it only but the sea does come to Kirkistown, in a a few years younger than the home of the is the only sense. Being very close to the Irish Sea, the British Formula One Grand Prix. motor racing water table beneath the circuit rises and The venue is owned and operated today by falls with the tide, which means bumps in venue that the 500 Motor Racing Club of Ireland, the the track’s surface are more prominent when is also a same organisation that first leased the land the tide is in. “We always put on good racing in the Fifties and later bought the venue because of the layout of the track. We’ve boat: we are outright in the Seventies. “It’s the only club- got long straights leading into tight corners, officially HMS owned and operated circuit in the United which encourages overtaking, as well as a Kingdom,” says operations manager Richard very long back straight where slipstreaming Corncrake II” Young. “Another interesting distinction is is really effective,” adds Richard. While that Kirkistown is the only motor racing motorsport in Northern Ireland is mostly

Revolution - September 2019 46 PLACENOTES Rachel Bourne “What started out as a corner of an old airfield with oil drums around the perimeter has evolved into a modern racing facility”

centred around motorcycle road racing and tarmac rallying, there is also a good following for circuit racing, believes Richard: “There is certainly a hardcore of car racing enthusiasts here. And whenever people visit the venue KIRKISTOWN MOTOR for the first time they’re pleasantly surprised by what they find.” RACING CIRCUIT Like all motor racing venues that began life as airfields, Kirkistown has come a very long way during its lifetime. “What started out as a corner of an old airfield with oil drums around the perimeter has evolved into a modern racing facility. In recent times we’ve added a clubhouse, pit garages, a scrutineering bay and a new shower block, and this winter we have plans to install a new pit wall and safety fencing.” The 1.53-mile circuit hosts seven club race meetings a year, as well as a single venue rally and as many as nine sprints. Along with many of Ireland’s best-known racing drivers: trackdays, motorcycle events and an ARDS Eddie Irvine, John Watson, Martin Donnelly, school, plus bicycle races and even duathlons, Eddie Jordan and, more recently, Colin Kirkistown is kept more than busy enough. Turkington all cut their teeth at the circuit. As one of only two permanent motor racing With the venue in very good hands, we can be venues in regular use that side of the Irish sure plenty more Irish racing talent will pass Sea, Kirkistown has been a springboard for through Kirkistown in the coming years.

Revolution - September 2019 47 CORNER Isle of Wight Car Club but the advantage of that is the village-like spirit. Everybody seems to know everybody else and we Even though the Isle of Wight Car Club was have good relationships with many land owners, founded as long ago as the late Forties, Malcolm which means finding venues for autotests tends to Smith can still lay claim to having been a key part be quite straightforward.” of the organisation for the majority of its existence. The Isle of Wight Car Club mostly organised 12- “I first joined the club more than 50 years ago, way car navigational rallies during its formative years, back in 1967,” he recalls. “I took over as Chairman although in the Seventies and Eighties its annual around 30 years ago.” Island Stages Rally was well-known right across the Nowadays, the club has a stable membership with country, drawing competitors to the Isle of Wight CLUB around 70 members in regular competition. During from the mainland. “We hope the Sandown Sprint, 2019 the club will hold 18 competitive events, with which will run for the first time at the end of March various social occasions on top of that. Its focus 2020, will do much the same,” comments Malcolm. is on autotests, the easiest form of motorsport Co-organised with the Farnborough District Motor to stage within the confines of a small island, Club and promoted by Tim Addison at Solent, the although navigational rallies also feature on the Sandown Sprint has met with a very favourable annual calendar. From 2020 onwards, the club will response among the local community. “One of the take advantage of the new closed-roads motorsport first things we did was host a meeting with local regulations to hold a sprint on the promenade at businesses because we wanted to get them on Sandown, on the east of the island. board. There has been a huge amount of support “Autotests have become very popular with our because they recognise this event will give a very members; the younger lot like them because they’re welcome boost to local tourism. very affordable to enter and you can compete in “We’re expecting as many as 120 competitors to almost any car. It’s also far easier to find a venue take part, the vast majority of them coming from for an autotest than it is for most other forms of the mainland. We’re encouraging them to combine motorsport. We hold seven autotests each year on the event with a short family holiday because the a sealed surface and another seven on an unsealed island is a very pleasant place to visit. The course surface, typically in a farmer’s field. itself will run along the seafront on the promenade, “Being located on an island, we have a smaller with tight corners, a number of chicanes and a catchment area than most clubs. The total roundabout thrown in. The length of the course will population of the Isle of Wight is only 140,000, be around 750 metres. “This event is just the start: we’re planning to hold several more sprints in the near future as part of what’ll be called the Isle of Wight Speed Trials.” To find out more about the Sandown Sprint, visit www.isleofwightspeedtrials.co.uk

INFORMATION Isle of Wight Car Club Founded 1940s Founder Keith Holdaway www.iowcc.co.uk

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Revolution - September 2019 50 ADVERTORIAL Jakob Ebrey

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Revolution - September 2019 53 NATIONAL COURT

Motor Sports Council National Court SITTING TUESDAY and he, perhaps unsurprisingly, sought this Court may make. to appeal that decision. 10 SEPTEMBER 2019 The Court therefore Orders that, if Mike Harris, Richard Norbury, Tony Scott The matter then came to the attention Harrison still wishes to appeal the Andrews (Chairman) of the Motorsport UK Disciplinary Clerk’s decision, he must lodge his Officer, Jamie Champkin, who initiated appeal together with the appropriate J2019/23 – Inquiry – Mini Challenge JCW Championship – this Inquiry into, among other matters, fee no later than 09.00 hours on Brands Hatch 21st July 2019 the judicial procedures adopted. Saturday 14th September such that the appeal will be heard by a different This inquiry arises from an Appeal The Court finds that the provisions of panel of Stewards sitting at Donington lodged by James Gornall against the General Regulation C.6.4 dealing with for the next round of the Championship. decision of the Stewards of the Mini Appeal Hearings before the Stewards of Challenge JCW Championship at Brands the Meeting (Event) are entirely clear TONY SCOTT ANDREWS, Hatch on 21st July 2019. and unambiguous in that it states, “All CHAIRMAN parties shall be given notice of the 10TH SEPTEMBER 2019 Appearing before the Court today are hearing.” There can be no doubt that Jamie Champkin for Motorsport UK, Gornall, the original Protestor, was James Gornall and Nathan Harrison who obviously one of the parties and should SITTING TUESDAY 10 is represented by his Solicitor, Damien have been present at the hearing of SEPTEMBER 2019 Pitts. Harrison’s appeal. The Court accepts Mike Harris, Richard Norbury, Tony Scott The sequence of events is that Mr that he was not notified of the hearing Andrews (Chairman) Gornall, the driver of Car No.18, alleged and can only express surprise that the J2019/25 – Inquiry – BARC Junior Stewards proceeded in his absence and that during the race his car had been Saloon Car Championship 2019 struck from behind by Car 27 driven by made a decision having heard from only Nathan Harrison, as a result of which he one of the two parties involved. This C.9 Inquiry comes before the Court lost position. as a result of an alleged breach of In all the circumstances the decision Motorsport UK social media policies. Gornall lodged a Protest against of the Stewards is considered to be Harrison. Both drivers attended before defective and is accordingly set aside. Mr Jamie Champkin, who initiated the the Clerk of the Course who decided There is, therefore, no merit in Gornall Inquiry, appears for Motorsport UK. in favour of Gornall and penalised pursuing his own appeal against that The Court heard oral evidence given Harrison. Harrison advised Gornall that decision and it is Ordered that his by Mr Benjamin Buesnel, Digital he would appeal the Decision. Appeal fee be refunded to him. Communications Officer. No other party Harrison duly appealed to, and appeared Whilst it is open to this Court of Inquiry is present. before, the Stewards who upheld the to hear Harrison’s appeal against the The Court has statements from Appeal, the reason being stated as decision of the Clerk ab initio today, the Raymond Ward (“Ward”) on behalf of “Insufficient Evidence”. Court declines to do so as, were it to Thomas Ward and from Ralph Saunders, deal with the matter today, one party is Gornall, who had been waiting to be father of Lewis Saunders. represented and further, the parties will advised as to the time and place of the The facts presented to this Court are lose one level of potential appeal, there Appeal hearing, was eventually advised that a driver in the Junior Saloon Car being no facility to appeal such order as that the Appeal had been successful Championship, Thomas Ward, was

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excluded from a race at Snetterton whom he had been told to address his all competitors and their associates held on 5th and 6th May this year for Appeal, what was happening to the commit to the Motorsport UK Race’n colliding with another competitor, Lewis Appeal as he was aware that there was Respect campaign and agree to Saunders. a championship round at Silverstone on positively promote and demonstrate 1st and 2nd June. He was told to wait the Racing Code which is appended to Ward stated that, on arriving home for a decision. these Regulations.” on the evening of Sunday 6th May, he discovered a social media post made Ward states that he heard nothing Regulation 2.4 states: on an open forum page, (not a secured further until an e-mail was received “Where any reports of disrespectful password protected personal profile, from the Co-ordinator on Wednesday conduct are judged to be well founded where the profile and account was 12th June advising that the Appeal the Championship Organisers may accessible by many) that was critical would be heard on 15th June at issue warnings or require remedial of Lewis Saunders’ driving. Acting as Knockhill. Ward stated that he could actions and/or report the matter to administrator he deleted it, changed the not be there at such short notice, the the Championship Stewards who may access rights to the page and shortly response allegedly being that a written impose appropriate penalties which afterwards permanently deleted the and pdf version of his Appeal details can include loss of Championship page. should be submitted for consideration points and/or race bans through to by the Stewards. On 7th May Ward states that he found Championship Expulsion and referral to a message which he considered both Ward submitted his case in writing. the Motorsport UK”. abusive and threatening. He responded On Tuesday 18th June Ward received an It would seem from Regulations 2.3 and in terms that the posting was not made e-mail from the Co-ordinator advising 2.4 that reports of disrespectful conduct by either him or Thomas. that the Stewards heard the case in his which are “judged to be well founded” On Saturday 11th May he received a absence, confirmed the Clerk’s decision are to be referred to the Championship letter which appears to be undated (but and the penalty of a £500 fine, but Organisers, the BARC. It is not stated by which is subsequently referred to as removed the imposition of penalty whom such conduct is to be adjudged. being of 7th May) from the Series Clerk points. Further it would seem to empower the of the Course who had officiated at Organiser to issue warnings or require Ward wished to appeal this decision Snetterton, advising that he had seven action to be taken, presumably action and the matter came to the attention of days in which to appeal against her such as that required by the Clerk of the the Motorsport UK Disciplinary Officer decision, a copy of which was enclosed. Course in her Decision of 7th May. who then initiated this Inquiry into the That decision was dated 7th May, found procedure adopted and the penalty As such action may well conflict with Thomas Ward guilty of contravening imposed, and directed that Ward’s the provisions of General Regulation Championship Regulation 2.3, imposed intimated Appeal be subsumed within W.2.2.2, one would assume this a fine of £500 and placed three points the terms of the Order for an Inquiry. perceived breach would and should on his licence. It also required Thomas have been referred to the Championship Ward to take down all social media The Court has heard from the Clerk that Stewards and dealt with by them and posts similar to that posted on 6th May. she will be unable to attend. not by the Clerk of the Course. Ward duly lodged an Appeal and paid The Championship Co-ordinator of this The Court takes particular note of the the appropriate appeal fee on 13th BARC Championship has not attended. fact that the Clerk’s decision of 7th May, May, confirmed that the posting had Neither the Clerk nor the Co-ordinator which was made outside of any Race been removed and the page closed and have deemed it necessary to provide a meeting, was made without a hearing re-iterating that neither he nor Thomas statement. and without giving Ward or Thomas had made the offending posting and The Championship Regulation for Ward any opportunity to respond to the that they had no association with breach of which Thomas Ward has been accusations made against them and whoever had posted it. penalised, 2.3 states: which they have consistently denied. Some ten days later he enquired of The decision would seem, therefore, “By registering for the Championship the Championship Co-ordinator, to to have been made without any

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regard whatsoever for the rights of a This Inquiry relates to the circumstances Allin’s actions unprovoked. She asked competitor to a fair hearing. in which a penalty was imposed against one of the Stewards, who was loading a driver at a Kart meeting held by his car prior to leaving the circuit, to The Clerk’s decision of 7th May is to be the Shenington Kart Racing Club at bring Allin back to Race Control. Ian set aside. Shenington on the evening of Sunday Moore complied with this request and It follows, therefore, that the decision 21st July this year. his statement shows that Allin asked of of the Stewards who heard the Appeal him “What’s the matter?”. Mr Jamie Champkin appears before the at Knockhill is also to be set aside. Court on behalf of Motorsport UK and Of the two Club Stewards, it is The Appeal fee paid by Ward is to be Mr James Ogden appears in person. understood that one, Sonja Games’ returned. husband, had already left the circuit The Court has before it the Steward’s Although the Court could direct that and the other had witnessed the Report and written statements from this matter be referred finally to the incident complained of by Sonja Game. Sonja Game the Secretary of the event, Championship Stewards, the Court is By telephone they called the driver and Ian Moore the Motorsport UK empowered under the terms of the (who was driving home) to return to Steward. Inquiry to hear the Appeal intimated by the circuit and advised him of Allin’s Thomas Ward and it will do so. The Steward’s Report does not state actions. It is understood that it was what time the event ended but there The Court has no knowledge of what not possible for the Steward to have is nothing before the Court to suggest evidence either the Clerk or the obtained a statement from Sonja that there were any outstanding Stewards had available to them, if any. Game, or for her to give evidence in the technical and/or judicial matters or that This Court, however, has had the benefit presence of James Ogden, as she had the results had not been made Final. of hearing from Mr Benjamin Buesnel been advised to go home. James Ogden The statement of Sonja Game refers to and is satisfied that there is no evidence was unaware of what had happened but, an incident “at the end of a very long before this Court which would enable as the Competitor, he was responsible three days at our Superprix event”. The it to find that the offending postings for the actions of his mechanic Allin, inference drawn from this is that the emanated from either Ward or Thomas General Regulation H.32.1.10. meeting had ended and, therefore, if it Ward or by any known person on their The Stewards then issued a decision had General Regulations G.2.3.4 and behalf. timed at 19.19, receipt acknowledged G.5.1.1 would indicate that the authority at 20.00 finding James Ogden guilty of The Court does, however, deplore the of the Stewards and the Clerk had a breach of General Regulation C1.1.9, actions of whoever made the posting ended. in question and of others who made suspended his licence for thirty days It appears, however, that one Danny postings critical of Raymond and and referred the matter to Motorsport Allin, who was the mechanic assisting Thomas Ward in the absence of any UK for consideration of further penalty. James Ogden, came into the signing on evidence to support their beliefs and Ian Moore’s statement shows that office and wished to complete a form allegations. Ogden was clearly upset at what had which would enable the competitor happened and asked that the Stewards Tony Scott Andrews, Chairman Ogden to leave his caravan on site give his apologies to Mrs Game. 10th September 2019 until the following weekend when he was intending to compete again. Ogden advises the Court today that, Allin sought advice on filling in the although Allin helped him dismantle SITTING TUESDAY form and took exception to Sonja and remove his caravan and awning 10 SEPTEMBER 2019 Game’s response, which he considered that night, his association with Allin has unhelpful. It is alleged that Allin ended. Mike Harris, Richard Norbury, became aggressive and that he was This Court finds that Ogden was Tony Scott Andrews (Chairman) shouting and waving his arms. Mrs required to appear before the Stewards Game, an extremely experienced J2019/26 – Inquiry – Shenington after one of them had already left Competition Secretary, found this SuperPrix & E Plate Meeting - the venue. This, combined with other particularly upsetting and considered Shenington 21st July 2019 facts, would suggest that the event

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had indeed ended. The result of this is In view of the evidence available to that Ogden was handed a penalty by the Court today the Court confirms that two Stewards whose authority to act Ogden is entitled to the return of his may well have ended. The hearing was licence and the Court considers that no before just two Stewards who did not further action or penalty against this co-opt a third and found the competitor driver is required. guilty of a serious offence in the Tony Scott Andrews, Chairman absence of the primary witness. 10th September 2019 That decision is obviously defective and is to be set aside. Other than generalities, there is no evidence before the Court as to what Allin is supposed to have said or as to the extent of his actions.

Revolution - September 2019 57 Results Latest results across the different types of motor sport goverened by Motorsport UK

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Rory Butcher and Jake Hill each collected a victory, with Jordan winning the other as he significantly closed the overall points gap to BMW stablemate Colin Turkington. Provisional championship standings 1 Colin Turkington – 268 points 2 Andrew Jordan – 258 3 Dan Cammish – 257

British Car Trial McGrady Insurance Northern British Sporting Trial Championship Ireland Rally Championship Championship Simon Harris won the Owen Motor Club Desi Henry and Conor Mohan won the Julian Fack won the wet Ross and District event. Mark Hoppe retained the British McKelvey Asbestos Bushwhacker Stages Motor Club trial, becoming the eighth championship by winning the rear wheel Rally after grabbing the rally lead with winner of a British championship winner drive class in tricky conditions. two stages to go. this year. Championship standings Provisional championship standings Provisional championship standings 1 Mark Hoppe - 44 points 1 Derek McGeehan – 162 points 1 Simon Kingsley - 138 points 2 Garry Preston - 41 2 Stephen Wright – 141 2 Richard Sharp - 116 3 Trevor Moffatt - 36 3 Derek McGarrity – 115 3 Andy Wilks - 81

Britpart British Cross British Drag Racing TOYO TIRES British Country Championship Championship Rallycross Championship Andy Degiulio and Paul Foley put their Sunday’s elimination rounds at the Irishman Derek Tohill stormed to a third bad luck this season behind them with season’s final race were rained off, leaving win of the season at Pembrey Circuit in victory in round five at Whaddon in Marck Harteveld as 2019 champion. South Wales to remain in the title hunt. Buckinghamshire. Final championship standings Provisional championship standings Provisional championship standings 1 Marck Harteveld – 463 points 1 Julian Godfrey – 169 points 1 Justin Birchall – 328 2 Kevin Slyfield – 441 2 Derek Tohill – 167 2 Mark Jacques – 323 3 Jean Dulamon – 36 3 Steve Hill – 126 3 Phil Bayliss – 300

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Protyre Asphalt Rally Championship Jason Pritchard secured back-to-back championship titles beating arch rival British GT Championship Damian Cole to the trophy by just one point. Graham Davidson and Jonny Adam were Final championship standings Final championship standings crowned 2019 British GT3 champions. 1 Graham Davidson & Jonny Adam – 131 points 1 Jason Pritchard – 145 points Shaun Balfe and Rob Bell secured a 2 Sam De Haan & Jonny Cocker – 128.5 2 Damian Cole – 144 maiden race victory for their McLaren. 3 Shaun Balfe & Rob Bell – 126 3 John Stone – 136

SBD Motorsport British Sprint Championship John Graham and Terry Holmes shared the wins at Knockhill circuit. John now leads F4 British Championship certified by FIA – powered by Ford the championship by just one point. 1 John Graham – 101 points Zane Maloney extended his points Provisional championship standings 2 Pete Goulding – 100 advantage by converting pole position to 1 Zane Maloney – 339 Points 3 Nick Algar – 89 victory in the opening race. Other victories 2 Sebastian Alvarez – 324 went the way of Louis Foster and Carter 3 Josh Skelton – 278.5 Williams.

British Hill Climb Championship Wallace Menzies and Alex Summers shared the run-off wins at Scotland’s British Rally Championship Doune Hill Climb.

Welshman Matt Edwards became a double Final championship standings Provisional championship standings British Rally Champion. Edwards and co- 1 Matt Edwards – 111 points 1 Wallace Menzies – 261 points driver Patrick Walsh were crowned the 2019 2 Tom Cave – 98 2 Alex Summers – 216 champions. 3 Josh McErlean – 42 3 Dave Uren – 201 motorsportuk.org 59

SUPPLIER DIRECTORY Motorsport UK Supplier Directory

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Racelogic – VBOX Motorsport Tower Communications Unit 10, Swan Business Centre, Classic & Sports Finance 12 The Rampart, Osier Way, Buckingham, MK18 1TB Building B, Haddenham, Phone: +44 1280 823803 6 Kirtlington Business Centre, Cambs, CB6 3ST www.vboxmotorsport.co.uk Kirtlington, OX5 3JA Phone: 01353 749859 Phone: 01869 351512 www.towercomms.co.uk ENGINE PREPARATION www.classicandsportsfinance.com CONTROL FUELS Automotive Component FIRE EXTINGUISHERS Remanufacturing Limited Units A-C, Gun Cotton Place, Factory Road, Sandycroft, Deeside, Flintshire CH5 2RE Phone: 01244 539196 Fire Extinguisher Valve Co www.automotivecomp.com Unit 10, Ford Lane Business Park Anglo American Oil Ford, Nr Arundel, (Control Fuels) EXHAUSTS/MANIFOLDS West Sussex BN18 0UZ Phone: 0044 (0)1243 555566 58 Holton Road, www.f-e-v.co.uk Holton Heath Trading Park, Poole, Dorset BH16 6LT Phone: 01929 551557 Alunox www.aaoil.co.uk Unit C, Schappe Building, Lifeline Fire & Safety Llay Industrial Estate, Rackery Lane, Systems Ltd Wrexham, Flintshire, LL12 0PB Falkland Close, Coventry, CV4 8AU UK Phone: 01978 851100 Phone: +44 (0)24 7671 2999 Haltermann Carless UK Ltd www.alunox.co.uk (Control Fuels) www.lifeline-fire.co.uk Grove House, Guildford Road, Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 9DF FABRICATION FUELS Phone: 07966 437566 www.haltermann-carless.com

CONTROL SYSTEMS Moog AH Fabrications Unit 5G Ramsden Road, Anglo American Oil (Fuels Ashchurch, Tewkesbury, Sunoco) Gloucestershire GL20 8TU Rotherwas Ind Est, Phone: 01684 858000 Hereford, HR2 6LR 58 Holton Road, Holton Heath www.moog.co.uk Phone: 01432 354 704 Trading Park, Poole, Dorset BH16 6LT www.ahfabrications.com Phone: 01929 551557 www.aaoil.co.uk

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Safety Devices International Ltd OUTDOORS RALLY SCHOOLS Cambridge House, Holborn Avenue, Mildenhall, Suffolk IP28 7AN Phone: 01638 713606 Bill Gwynne Rallyschool Ellis Brigham International SEATS Phone: 0808 164 0600 Turweston Aerodrome, Brackley, www.ellis-brigham.com Northants NN13 5YD Corbeau Seats Ltd Phone: 01280 705570 17 Wainwright Close, RACEWEAR www.billgwynne.com East Sussex, TN38 9PP Phone: 01424 854499 www.corbeau-seats.com

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DFDS Phone: 08715 211531

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TRANSMISSIONS WELDING Electron Beam Processes Ltd Unit 4, Octimum, Forsyth Road, RWD Motorsport Woking, Surrey, GU21 5SF Slack Laithe Farm, Phone: 01483 215400 Hollin Hall, Trawden, Colne, www.ebpglobal.com Lancashire BB8 8PX Phone: 01282 863286 WHEELS www.rwdmotorsport.com

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Revolution - September 2019 65 The Parting Shot

Simon Ford in action in a Honda Blackbird Special in the ASWMC Autocross Championship, courtesy of Paul Morris Photography