BRDC NEWS No. 132 – 1 May 2013 www.brdc.co.uk

CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations to the following Members who competed in the London Marathon. They were running in aid of our Charity Partner, Cancer Research UK.

Stephen Jelley 3:01.55 James Matthews 3:05.34 Jonny Kane 3:06.51 Stuart Hall 3:28.59 Gareth Howell 3:47.53

Congratulations also to the President’s golf team (Damon Hill OBE, Jason Plato, Will Stevens and the President) who won the RAC Charity Cup at Woodcote Park for the second year running!

BRDC FORMULA 4

The first meeting of the new BRDC Formula 4 Championship at Silverstone last weekend was a great success. Many congratulations to the race winners:

Race 1 Jake Dalton Race 2 Jack Barlow

Race 3 Matt Bell

Rising Star Seb Morris is leading the championship having finished on the podium in every race. For full championship listings and race reports from the weekend please visit: www.formula4.com

BRITCAR/BRSCC – SATURDAY 11 & SUNDAY 12 MAY

The weekend of 11 and 12 May sees Britcar and the British Racing Sports Car Club visit Silverstone. The Clubhouse will be open 9am to 5pm both days serving a sandwich lunch.

BRDC MONACO REGIONAL LUNCH – FRIDAY 24 MAY 2013

* PLACES STILL AVAILABLE *

This year’s BRDC Monaco Lunch will take place in the Paddock Club, Yacht Club de Monaco on Friday 24 May .

The lunch is inclusive of Champagne reception, three courses with fine wines and coffee. It will be followed by a motor racing VIP speaker and small charity auction in aid of the BRDC Benevolent Fund. Tickets cost £116 inclusive of VAT per person and the event is open to Members and their accompanying guests. For further information and a booking form, please contact Hannah in the office, [email protected] or 01327 850 925.

BRDC PRESIDENT’S GOLF DAY – TUESDAY 4 JUNE 2013 in support of Cancer Research UK

Join BRDC President, Derek Warwick, and his team at the Royal Automobile Club Woodcote Park course in Epsom, Surrey on Tuesday 4 June 2013. This year’s Club golf day is in support of Cancer Research UK.

The day will cost £82 per person and will include: Tea, coffee and bacon rolls on arrival 18 holes of golf on the Old Course Halfway house refreshments 3 course lunch with wine (all other drinks will need to be paid for) For further information and a booking form, please contact Hannah, [email protected] or 01327 850 925.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

MAY 2013 11-12 Britcar/BRSCC – Silverstone Clubhouse open Saturday and Sunday 9am – 5pm serving a sandwich lunch Contact: Aspire on 01327 855 104 or [email protected] 18-19 Historic Sports Car Club (HSCC) – Silverstone Clubhouse open Saturday and Sunday 9am – 6pm serving a 2/3 course lunch on Saturday and a carvery on Sunday Contact: Aspire on 01327 855 104 or [email protected] 24 BRDC Monaco Lunch – Formula One Paddock Club, Yacht Club de Monaco Contact: Hannah Thompson on 01327 850 925 or [email protected] 25-26 British F3/GT Championships – Silverstone Clubhouse open Saturday 9am – 5pm serving a 2/3 course lunch and Sunday 9am – 6pm serving a carvery Contact: Aspire on 01327 855 104 or [email protected] JUNE 2013 1-2 Blancpain Endurance Series – Silverstone Clubhouse open Saturday and Sunday 9am – 6pm serving a 2/3 course lunch Contact: Aspire on 01327 855 104 or [email protected] 4 BRDC President’s Golf Day – Woodcote Park Contact: Hannah Thompson on 01327 850 925 or [email protected] 8-9 British Automobile Racing Club (BARC) – Silverstone Clubhouse open Saturday and Sunday 9am – 5pm serving a sandwich lunch Contact: Aspire on 01327 855 104 or [email protected] 15-16 MG Car Club – Silverstone Clubhouse open Saturday and Sunday 9am – 5pm serving a 2/3 course lunch Contact: Aspire on 01327 855 104 or [email protected] 28-30 FORMULA 1 BRITISH GRAND PRIX – Silverstone Please refer to your Grand Prix Information & Booking Form 29 BRDC GRAND PRIX PARTY in support of Cancer Research UK – Farm Marquee Please refer to your Grand Prix Information & Booking Form JULY 2013 5-7 Formula Student – Silverstone Clubhouse Closed 12-14 International GT Open & European F3 - Silverstone Clubhouse open Saturday and Sunday 9am – 5pm serving a 2/3 course lunch on Saturday and a carvery on Sunday Contact: Aspire on 01327 855 104 or [email protected]

GOLD STAR POINTS UPDATE (AS AT 29 APRIL 2013) SILVER STAR POINTS UPDATE (AS AT 22 APRIL 2013)

PLACE DRIVER CHAMPIONSHIP PTS PLACE DRIVER CHAMPIONSHIP PTS

Lewis Hamilton 1st Jason Plato BTCC 76 1st F1 77 MBE 2nd Andrew Jordan BTCC 71 2nd Rob Huff WTCC 74 3rd Matt Neal BTCC 64 3rd MBE F1 57 4th Gordon Shedden BTCC 62 4th Mark Webber F1 45 5th Michael Meadows Porsche CC GB 57 =5 th Ryan Dalziel GrandAm 42 =6th David Ashburn British GT 35 =5th Allan McNish GrandAm/ALMS/WEC 42 =6th Nick Tandy British GT 35

=5th Nick Tandy IGTO/ALMS(GT)/ELMS(GTE) 42 8th Colin Turkington BTCC 33

8th Richard Westbrook GrandAm/ALMS(GT) 40 9th Phil Keen British GT 20

=9th Luciano Bacheta AutoGP 37 10th Oliver Bryant British GT 18 =9th James Winslow F3 37 11th Matt Bell British GT 17 =11th Tom Chilton WTCC 35 =12th Rob Austin BTCC 12 =11th Oliver Jarvis GrandAm(GT)/ALMS 35 =12th Michael Caine British GT 12 13th Robin Liddell GrandAm(GT) 28 14th Dan Brown British GT 8 =14th Sam Bird GP2 26 =15th Mat Jackson BTCC 7 =14th James Nash WTCC 26 =15th Tom Onslow-Cole BTCC 7

16th Justin Wilson GrandAm/ICS 24 17th James Walker British GT 6

17th James Calado GP2 23 =18th Rob Barff British GT 4

=18th Sean Edwards ALMS(GTC) 21 =18th Aaron Scott British GT 4 =18th Oliver Gavin GrandAm/ALMS(GT) 21 =20th David Jones British GT 3 =18th ELMS 21 =20th Godfrey Jones British GT 3 21st Tom Blomqvist F3 19 22nd F1 18

CLUB STAFF CONTACT DETAILS

Stuart Pringle, Club Secretary Tel: 01327 850 926 Mob: 07831 826 626 [email protected] Steph Sykes, BRDC Archivist Tel: 01327 850 927 Mob: 07980 732 858 [email protected] Hannah Thompson, Events Tel: 01327 850 925 Mob: 07854 232 459 [email protected] Sue Goold, Communications Tel: 01327 850 923 Mob: 07966 806 854 [email protected] Sarah Jordan-Hardy, Operations Tel: 01327 850 931 Mob: 07946 802 016 [email protected]

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