MSA EXTRA THE NEWSLETTER FOR BRITISH MOTOR SPORT OCTOBER 2017 WRGB attracts record entries Pages 2-3 4 6 24 NEWS NEWS NEWS Brits win kart Bambino kart Team UK drivers world titles on race trial win top titles in home soil at PFI a success race and rally @msauk /msauk msa_motorsport www.msauk.org Cover DAYINSURE WALES RALLY GB SECURES RECORD INTERNATIONAL ENTRY The UK’s round of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) has attracted a record number of international entries, with 77 cars representing 22 nations registered for next week’s event (26-29 October). It is the biggest international field since bringing the crowds back with its latest the rally moved to North Wales in 2013 generation of more exciting cars plus a and is headlined by 14 of the latest WRC truly captivating title fight. cars. Crews are coming from as far afield “The sport is buzzing and it’s no as New Zealand, Japan, South Africa and surprise that our advance ticket sales Argentina to contest the Rally of Legends, are significantly up on recent years. We which features 21 stages totalling 187.5 are expecting a bumper crowd for what’s miles. going to be an incredibly exciting – and Adding to the anticipation, Kris Meeke perhaps defining – Dayinsure Wales will arrive at his home event on the back Rally GB.” of his latest WRC victory in Spain (6-8 Amateur crews with nationally-registered October). The WRC title also remains machinery have been allowed to join undecided, with M-Sport’s Sébastien the main event for the first time and as a Ogier still locked in a battle with result, the entry list boasts the return of Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville and fellow Subaru Imprezas, Mitsubishi Lancer Evos M-Sport driver Ott Tänak. All three were and even a pair of Ford Escort Mk2s. on the podium in Wales last year, and if Ogier wins again it will be a record Entries for the accompanying WRGB fifth Wales Rally GB victory for the National Rally, which shadows the main Frenchman. event, have also closed with a 160-car capacity entry. For more information, “Rallying is truly in a great place follow @WalesRallyGB or visit at the moment both nationally and www.walesrallygb.com. internationally,” said Ben Taylor, managing director of Dayinsure Wales Rally GB. “Here at home we “The new-look WRC is really bringing have a revitalised MSA British Rally the crowds back. The sport is buzzing Championship nurturing the next and it’s no surprise that our advance generation of young talent, while ticket sales are significantly up” globally the new-look WRC is really 2 MSA Extra / October 2017 Cover news in brief STEM TENT RETURNS TO DEESIDE SERVICE PARK The ‘Big Bang’ Industry Awareness Exhibitors will include Airbus, Ken Skates, Welsh Government initiative will return to Dayinsure Comtek, JCB, the RAF, Tata and Cabinet Secretary for Economy & Wales Rally GB’s Deeside service park Toyota. Dare To Be Different, the Infrastructure, said: “This is an to inspire over 1,500 students studying campaign established by Susie Wolff excellent opportunity to get young key STEM (Science, Technology, and the MSA to connect, celebrate and people interested in the subjects they Engineering and Maths) subjects. inspire women in motorsport, will need to become a par also be there. www.msauk.org 3 News The latest briefing from your governing body Kartpix.net PATTERSON AND KEIRLE WIN KART WORLD TITLES ON HOME SOIL “I’m a bit speechless The best of British karting shone Patterson, aged 14 from and overwhelmed!. To through at PF International (24 Glasgow, led a British podium come out on top on September) as Dexter Patterson lockout in the OK-Junior final, home soil was amazing" and Danny Keirle were crowned leading home Chris Lulham and the CIK-FIA OK-Junior and OK Harry Thompson. Then Kent’s Dexter Patteron World Champions after stunning Keirle, 20, dominated the OK drives on home soil. final to secure a British double, despite it being his debut in the senior class. 4 MSA Extra / October 2017 News twitter feed Kartpix.net Jean Todt‏@JeanTodt Oct 12 Many thanks to Michael Fassbender who joins our #3500LIVES #RoadSafety @fia campaign. Rob Drew @Sonic_Roberto Oct 6 New marshal card and sticker in the post, thanks @MSAUK Marshal @ThanksMarshal Sep 28 The @MSAUK are having a bake sale today to support the @macmillancoffee morning. We still always say #thanksmarshal! #coffeemorning Seb Morris @SebMorris31 Sep 27 Can’t thank this man enough @AndyMeyrick and the @MSAAcademy @MSAUK, look how far we’ve come #DrivingTalentForwards Daniel Cammish @DanCammish Sep 26 Thanks “I’m a bit speechless and Rob Jones, MSA Chief Executive, to @MSAUK for the great article in the latest overwhelmed!” said Patterson said the success of the whole MSA Magazine. Had some good feedback so after the race. “It’s been a event proved yet again the hopefully people enjoy reading it. difficult year but we had good strength of UK karting. TrentValleyKartClub @TVKCpfi Sep 25 One speed this weekend. At the start “Trent Valley Kart Club and amazing day. Complete lock out in Juniors -all of the race I managed to get in particular Paul Fletcher three podium positions to Brits. Dexter and out in front and then me and deserve every accolade for the Danny worthy World Champions. my team-mate broke away from enormous amount of work Andrew Coley @Andrew_Coley Sep 21 Thanks the pack and were able to hold and commitment that they to the everyone in the @MSAUK Licencing on until the checkered flag. To have shown in bringing the department for their assistance while I was come out on top on home soil world championships to PFI, away @LatviaRX; super quick service as always! was amazing.” which has been an outstanding Team Mini #8 @team_mini_8 Sep 17 Racing success,” he said. Keirle added: “Words can’t wouldn’t be possible without these guys describe how I feel about “The MSA is enormously @MSAUK @MINIChallengeUK winning the world title! It’s proud of the fact that so @DoningtonParkUK crazy and I just want to thank many of our competitors were Joe winslade @Winslade1 Sep 17 Good everybody who’s helped get taking part at the pinnacle of invterview in @MSAUK magazine me here. This was my first karting, including eight prize @DanCammish helped my train journey out international race and it’s winners from the MSA British gone better than I could have Championships. And of course @MSAUK imagined so I just want to carry we are so delighted for our two on now and see how far I can new world champions, Dexter go.” and Danny.” Patterson and Keirle were part of a strong British contingent “Words can’t that included eight karters who describe how I feel won free ‘golden ticket’ entries about winning the Issued by the Motor Sports Association through their participation in Motor Sports House, Riverside Park world title!” Colnbrook, SL3 0HG the MSA British Championships: Danny Keirle Tel: +44 (0)1753 765000 James Lingard, Oliver Clarke, Email: [email protected] Alex Eades, Ben Wooldridge, www.msauk.org twitter.com/msauk Guy Cunnington and Kieran facebook.com/msauk Long. instagram.com/msa_motorsport www.msauk.org 5 News BAMBINO KART RACE TRIAL Zip Kart’s Dan Parker, the event coordinator, added: “I was PROVES GREAT SUCCESS delighted with the outcome of the trial race at Buckmore Park . All of the drivers did a fantastic MSA Bambino kart racing for Cheryl Lynch, MSA Kart job and the historic event competitors as young as seven Executive, said: “The young produced thrilling close and fair could be introduced from 2018 drivers and their parents all racing all day. I would like to after a trial race at Buckmore seemed to enjoy a brilliant day thank the MSA and Buckmore Park proved successful. at Buckmore Park. The racing Park for all their assistance in was superb, the atmosphere was Eden Spanswick won the 10-lap making the event such a huge one of great camaraderie and we observed race by just over six success.” will now evaluate the possibility seconds from Jack Cunningham, of introducing an MSA Bambino The Buckmore Park meeting while Mason Bishop completed race championship for 2018. also featured the season finale the podium. The entire field of We would like to thank Steve of the existing MSA Bambino 13 drivers finished the race on Holman and Martin Bean for Kart Championship, which runs the same lap. their support in hosting the to a time trial format. The MSA race.” congratulates Archie Clark on winning the 2017 title. AUTOSPORT INTERNATIONAL DISCOUNT FOR MSA MEMBERS discount on tickets to the two trade The MSA will return to Autosport days at Birmingham’s NEC on 11-12 International with a stand in the January. usual location, just inside the main entrance. As always, staff from To claim the discount, CLICK HERE the governing body will on hand and then follow the link to complete throughout the event to handle the registration form, inserting queries on licensing, sporting, your MSA licence number when technical and other matters. More promoted. The offer is limited to The MSA has teamed up with details will be confirmed in due one ticket per MSA licence holder; Autosport International once again course. if purchasing multiple tickets, all to offer members an exclusive £5 licence numbers must be inserted. 6 MSA Extra / October 2017 News congratulations Congratulations to MSA Team UK member Lando Norris who sealed the FIA European Formula 3 Championship at Hockenheimring Lando Norris FIA European Formula 3 Champion 2017 www.msauk.org 7 News awards FINAL CALL FOR VOLUNTEER AND CLUB AWARD ENTRIES The motorsport community has until the end of the month (31 October) to nominate candidates for the JLT MSA Volunteer and Club of the Year awards.