MSA EXTRA THE NEWSLETTER FOR BRITISH MOTOR SPORT OCTOBER 2017

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DAYINSURE WALES RALLY GB SECURES RECORD INTERNATIONAL ENTRY

The UK’s round of the FIA (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, 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 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, “ 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

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

The Volunteer of the Year awards recognise The Club of the Year accolade focuses on the wide excellence and commitment across several range of grassroots motorsport activity providing categories: opportunities for members to compete, volunteer and socialise throughout the year. Clubs can ƒƒ Steward / Clerk of the Course nominate themselves and are encouraged to do so ƒƒ Technical Official (Scrutineer, Timekeeper etc.) no matter how big or small their contribution to ƒƒ Marshal the sport. The winning club will receive a cheque ƒƒ Medical / Rescue / Recovery / Safety and a trophy at the MSA Night of Champions. The ƒƒ Other, for example non-licensed club officials, second- and third-placed clubs will also receive committee members or unsung heroes. trophies and cash awards. A winner will be declared in each category and Entries close on 31 October. Go Motorsport’s the best overall entry will be named the JLT MSA Regional Development Officers (RDOs) are Volunteer of the Year. MSA-recognised Regional available if necessary to help nominators Associations, Clubs and Groups can submit complete their forms. nominations. Each winner will receive a trophy at the MSA Night of Champions at the Royal Nomination forms and guidance documents for all Automobile Club in January 2018. the awards can be found HERE.

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Autosport reporter Jack Benyon (l) is the reigning Young Journalist of the Year

PRIZES ON OFFER TO YOUNG JOURNALISTS AND PHOTOGRAPHERS

Entries for the MSA Young Journalist and required to submit a minimum of three published Photographer of the Year awards close on 6 articles or five photographs from 2016. Outlets can November, with members of the motorsport media be specialist or general, national or regional, and aged 30 and under encouraged to enter for a online or offline. chance to win £1000 and a trophy at the Night of Application forms are available HERE. Champions. Established in 2002, the awards are designed to encourage the new generation of reporters and photographers working within UK motorsport. An expert panel will consider the applications, and each winner will receive a trophy and a cheque for £1,000 at the MSA’s Night of Champions ceremony at the Royal Automobile Club in January. Candidates must have been aged 30 or under on 1 January 2017. They must be able to demonstrate published work involving UK motorsport and are www.msauk.org 9 News

the secret life of...

Oscar Piastri

Oscar Piastri: British F4 vice-champion after a stellar season with Arden, which saw him qualify on pole seven times – more than any other driver – and stand on the podium in half of all races, including the top step on six occasions. This 16-year-old from Down Under was deemed to have shown the most promise and improvement during the season to win the Joe Tandy Memorial Award and scooped the Drivers’ Choice Award, as voted for by his peers. We hear from the Aussie who has wasted no time making his mark in the world of single-seaters.

Apart from driving a British F4 car, what is your favourite buzz? Piastri (r) with I enjoy going to theme parks to ride and rollercoasters. They get my adrenaline the Joe Tandy Memorial Award pumping. Who is your favourite driver? It’s got to be my fellow Aussie, Daniel Ricciardo. Hopefully we can share a ‘shoey’ on the podium in Formula 1 in the future!

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What’s your favourite film? Talladega Nights. If you could have a superpower what would it be? Teleportation so that I don’t have to spend a whole day on an airplane to get back to Australia. I could celebrate winning trophies on the podium and then immediately take myself back home for a party. What’s the strangest question you’ve ever been asked? I had someone ask me at one of the rounds this year, ‘Do you have lucky underpants?’ I think they were an Piastri’s season included six wins and seven poles for the Arden squad overexcited fan and to answer the question, no I don’t. What’s the most important What’s your favourite track? What is the worst purchase thing in life? Brands Hatch GP. The first sector is you have ever made? To enjoy whatever you do. You only get part of the Indy circuit, but out the On a school trip we stopped at a one life so you should make the most back it’s the combination of high service station and at the time fidget of it. speed corners, the barriers being so spinners were taking the world by close and not being able to test on it storm. I decided to buy one because I prior to the race weekend which makes was so bored, but it’s the worst three it so special. pounds I have ever spent because it broke 10 minutes after I bought it. Define yourself as a driver in three words? If you could own one Ford Consistent, determined and road car what would it be? calculated. The new Ford GT. What should everyone try once in their lifetime? Other than driving a race car, it should be getting a good driver to drive you around a race track in a very fast car. What are you afraid of? Obviously not rollercoasters! When I’m back home in Australia, walking through the tall grass can be pretty scary, especially when you know what could be lurking in it. Snakes!

www.msauk.org 11 News LATEST DECISIONS FROM MOTOR SPORTS COUNCIL

The latest regulation changes approved by the Motor Sports Council include amendments to section (J) reflect the fact that Competition Car Log Books (CCLBs) are being replaced by Vehicle Passports. Section (K) changes introduce a control sticker for Frontal Head Restraints (FHRs) in the same way as for helmets, to enable scrutineers to remove labels from damaged or non-compliant devices. Additionally, FIA fire extinguisher regulations have been adopted with effect from 2019. In section (B) there are new definitions for Historic and Non-Historic vehicles, to allow newly manufacturer cars built to an historic specification to take advantage of the same period exemptions as genuine original models. This is a select summary of the latest regulation changes. For all these changes and more in detail, please CLICK HERE.

Vnuk: ACT NOW!

Many MSA members will be aware of Vnuk, a 2014 Motorsport Industry Association (MIA), which is now European Court judgement that threatens the future of all calling on the motorsport community to respond to a UK motorsport. The Court ruled that the requirement for European Commission consultation by 20 October. To compulsory insurance should cover any use of a vehicle, view the MIA’s call to action, please CLICK HERE. so long as that use is consistent with the normal function The MSA has previously responded to a UK Government of the vehicle. This would require all competition cars in consultation on Vnuk. To view the MSA’s response to that motorsport to have compulsory third party insurance. consultation, CLICK HERE. In responding to the Vnuk issue, the MSA has been working with a wide range of groups including the

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Spinal column Nathalie McGloin MSA Extra columnist asks, ‘How relevant is gender?’

we all must manage the adrenaline, the testosterone, the decision-making processes that evaluate the risk verses reward when it t’s very obvious when I turn up to comes to driving on ‘the edge’. a race weekend that the chances of And what of testosterone? Does the fact that I seeing another female competitor I lack masculinity mean that I somehow lack are slim. Men currently dominate the bravery too? Maybe you should consider that motorsport arena, there is no getting away question as I approach Paddock Hill Bend at from this fact. Aside from the stereotypical nearly 130mph, despite having crashed there prejudices, how relevant is my gender as I’m twice before. Racing is about being in control hurtling down the Hanger Straight at 140mph? on the edge and striving to make calculated In my opinion, the answer to that question is: gains that will put you on the top step of that not at all. My disability is far more relevant podium. You can’t be a ‘woman’ about it no than which gender box I tick when I’m filling more than you can be a ‘man’ about it. You out my MSA competition licence application just have to be a racing driver about it. form. My spinal injury dictates that I race with So why is the percentage of female drivers so hand controls; the fact that I am female does The views expressed very small when it comes to the motorsport by the individual not dictate how I drive. contributors are not community? A general lack of successful necessarily those of the female visibility in the sport doesn’t help Do hormones come into the equation? No. MSA. The fact that I am hot-headed is down to my the matter, something that Dare To Be personality and plenty of male drivers have a Different is trying to address. In time this similar disposition to my own. Male or female, will change. In the meantime, let any videos of Michèle Mouton taking blind crests flat in fifth reassure you that gender is completely irrelevant when it comes to driving ability. If “Racing is about being in control on the you need any more proof, come and watch the edge and striving to make calculated British Women Racing Drivers Club’s female gains that will put you on the top step drivers race at Silverstone on 5 November – of that podium. You can’t be a ‘woman’ we’ll show you how it’s done! about it no more than you can be a ‘man’ about it” www.msauk.org 13 Technical Updates, clarifications and advice

FRONTAL HEAD RESTRAINT (FHR) GUIDANCE Competitors may be interested to see FHR guidance documents handed out at scrutineer seminars, which are available on the MSA website. These documents can be found on the ‘Technical: Car’ page of the Resource Centre, or by CLICKING HERE.

FRONTAL HEAD RESTRAINT MSA APPROVAL STICKERS FIA SEAT HOMOLOGATIONS Last month’s MSA Extra detailed a seat that had had its FIA The latest regulation changes approved by Motor homologation withdrawn. The MSA Technical Department wishes Sport Council (see page 12) include the introduction of to take the opportunity to remind competitors that details of all an approval sticker for Frontal Head Restraint (FHR) FIA 8855-1999 standard seats that have had their homologations devices. This label will provide the same function as the withdrawn are contained in FIA Technical List number 12, which existing MSA helmet stickers and will be applied to the can be accessed on the FIA website by CLICKING HERE. FHR following a detailed inspection confirming suitable condition and compliance with the regulations. Competitors are advised that scrutineers will remove the sticker if the FHR is found to be damaged or not in CADET FRONT FAIRINGS compliance with the regulations, or if it is involved in a significant accident – in much the same way as with the The latest regulation changes include one in section (U) helmet sticker. concerning front fairings in the Cadet class. It is confirmed that from 2018, all Cadet karts will be required to run a dismountable The sticker is made of the same material as the helmet front fairing, as already implemented in Junior and Senior sticker, so if removed it will void and cannot be re- karting. It is currently intended that this will be the existing CIK- applied. Stickers are available directly from scrutineers at FIA dismountable front fairing mounting block, although options a cost of £2.50 – the same as helmet stickers. for bespoke systems specific to the smaller-sized karts are being explored. The MSA intends to publish further details before the end of the year. This does not apply to Bambino karts.

HOW NOT TO DRY YOUR HELMET An MSA scrutineer came across the helmet shown in the image while at an overseas event. The photo shows the helmet’s foam, which is charred and melted. The explanation given was that the helmet had got wet and the competitor tried to dry it out; unfortunately, they decided to use a heat gun. The subsequent damage will have considerably affected the helmet’s ability to perform in an incident.

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twitter feed M-SPORT TOUR FOR MSA PRIZE WINNERS

Alan Page @Alanpage190 The latest winners of the MSA’s monthly Oct 11 Marshals briefing ahead marshals prize draw will enjoy an of the @JerseyRally #msauk exclusive private tour of WRC team #rallyfuture #thanksmarshal M-Sport’s facility in Cumbria. BMMC @BMMC_UK Oct 10 This month’s second winner, Roger Thorley, 62, is an Experienced Happy birthday to former Rahmatullah Khan, started volunteering grade marshal who has been @BMMC_UK President the great just one year ago, when his college Murray Walker, he is 94 today, all volunteering for over 10 years on events support lecturer suggested marshalling the best from the #orangearmy such as the Mull Rally and Wales Rally #ThanksMarshal as a great way to get involved in GB. As well as marshalling in the stages motorsport. Khan joined Chelmsford Coupe Cup Official Thorley has manned passage controls, Motor Club and now marshals on all of @RaceCoupeCup Oct 8 start lines and flying finishes. Thank you marshals & officials their events. who have kept us on the straight & narrow @SilverstoneUK today. #ThanksMarshal @BARC_Marshal @OfficialBARCHQ HELMET AUCTION RAISES BMMC @BMMC_UK Oct 3 Congratulations to our MONEY FOR MARSHALS @BMMC_UK competition winner Susan Watson A long-time marshal added former British GT Champion @DerekJohnston41 Derek Johnston’s signed helmet to her collection of @BritishGT @OfficialTFSport #thanksmarshal #orangearmy motorsport memorabilia after winning a BMMC auction in aid of the orange army. Kilo One-nine @kilo1nine Oct 1 Hats off to all the#orangearmy Susan Watson was a Marshal for over 15 years, @Brands_Hatch so far this volunteering not only in Britain but also in South Africa weekend @DunlopBTCC for and France. She has marshalled at top-level circuit race some very quick clear ups. as well as rallies, hill climbs and two-wheel events. She #ThanksMarshal has also been a Rescue Crew member. MSA @MSAUK Sep 21 We’re forever grateful to all All those taking part in the auction were asked to 10,000 of our motorsport donate £5 towards UK marshals. “I donated as I know volunteers without whom how important it is for marshals to have the best UK m’sport wouldn’t exist. equipment available and wanted to still do my bit to #WorldGratitudeDay #ThanksMarshal help,” said Watson. #THANKSMARSHAL

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PROFILE: HANSEL CRASTO Trainee Scrutineer

How would you define the role How can we encourage of a Scrutineer/what do you other younger people to get do on an average event day? involved? As an F1 technical scrutineer, the set-up By bringing volunteers closer to the days consist of safety scrutineering to action like how it used to be in the early make sure all teams comply with the FIA days. While keeping safety in mind it’s regulations. important for volunteers to be able to connect and communicate with their During race weekends two scrutineers heroes, teams and the cars. are posted in each team’s garage (I was with Haas) and are required to If anyone wants to understand racing make notes of all technical operations cars (and bikes) better, or is interested performed on the cars and mediate in meeting their heroes and sharing How did you first get between the teams and the FIA for any ideas, I would definitely recommend involved in motorsport? changes or concerns. volunteering in motorsport. Volunteer marshals also help keep events safe I stumbled across a start-up rally school Tyres are scanned during sessions and and without them no event would be while on a solo road trip between two on the grid before the race. A scrutineer possible. cities in India. I signed up immediately plays a serious role as it is his/her and worked there full-time for a year! responsibility to ensure that all vehicles Fast forward a few years and today I am are safe and legal to race. based in the UK working at McLaren GT How did you find the MSA’s as a Customer Support Engineer. training? Why did you want to The training is very informative and get involved/become a supportive. More than the in-depth Scrutineer? material the training connects new I’ve always wanted to be more than just volunteers with experienced scrutineers a spectator. I wanted to get closer to the who work as mentors as the new recruits cars, understand the different industry build up their expertise. As they say, functions and ultimately develop a experience is the best teacher! career in motorsport. Why should others get Scrutineering provided me with the best involved/volunteer in opportunity to gain hands-on technical motorsport? experience and network with some of It’s a highly rewarding experience to the sport’s most renowned technical meet like-minded individuals who minds. share the same passion and discuss The highlight of my scrutineering ideas, projects, and opportunities. The experience was definitely the Formula 1 industry needs young enthusiasts to technical scrutineering role at the 2017 bring in their originality, enthusiasm, British GP! and spark to rejuvenate the volunteering community in motorsport.

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Do you or someone you know want to get started as a volunteer marshal or official? If so, why not visit the MSA website at: www.msauk.org/Get-Started/Volunteering www.msauk.org 17 Results Latest results across the different types of motor sport goverened by the MSA BRC

PRESTONE MSA BRITISH RALLY CHAMPIONHIP

Irishman Keith Cronin and co-driver Mikie Galvin were crowned Prestone MSA British Rally Champions after a gruelling three days of action on the 138.com Rally Isle of Man. Provisional championship standings 1 Keith Cronin – 129 points 2 Fredrik Ahlin – 128 3 Matt Edwards – 94 ??????????? Paul Lawrence

MINTEX MSA BRITISH HISTORIC RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP McGRADY INSURANCE MSA NORTHERN IRELAND RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP Jason Pritchard and Phil Clarke won the title for Desi Henry and Liam Moynihan powered their Skoda Fabia R5 to victory on the third year in a row another a winner-takes-all Omagh Motor Club’s Bushwhacker Rally by almost half a minute. showdown on the Trackrod Historic Cup. Results Provisional championship standings 1 Desi Henry / Liam Moynihan (Škoda Fabia R5) 37m45.0s 1 Jason Pritchard/Phil Clarke – 206 points 2 Jonathan Greer / Kirsty Riddick (Citroën DS3 R5) +0:27s 2 Nick Elliott/Dave Price – 200 3 Jock Armstrong / Graham Henderson () +0:31s 3 Rudi Lancaster/Guy Weaver – 167 Dave DJ Jones / SPR ralliphotoswales

MAXXIS MSA ENGLISH RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP MSA BRITISH DRAG RACING CHAMPIONSHIP Stephen Petch and Michael Wilkinson confirmed Already assured of the championship, Andy Robinson concluded the year with their 2017 MSA English Rally Championship title a Pro Mod masterclass, delivering the quickest series of runs ever achieved by a with an excellent performance on the Trackrod British racer. Forest Stages. Provisional championship standings Provisional championship standings 1 Andy Robinson – 550 points 1 Stephen Petch – 139 points 2 Bobby Wallace – 406 2 Pat Naylor – 125 3 Andy Wright – 362 3 Callum Black – 113

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F4 BRITISH CHAMPIONSHIP CERTIFIED BRITISH GT CHAMPIONSHIP BY FIA - POWERED BY BRDC BRITISH F3 FORD ECOBOOST CHAMPIONSHIP Rick Parfitt Jnr and MSA Team UK’s Seb Morris claimed their maiden British GT titles at Jamie Caroline secured the 2017 Ben Hingeley, Jordan Cane and Enaam , while Derek Johnston and Jonny British F4 title at Brands Hatch to cap Ahmed shared the wins in the season Adam signed off in style by winning the two- a spectacular season. finale at Doningto Park. hour enduro. Provisional championship standings Provisional championship standings Provisional championship standings 1 Jamie Caroline – 442 points 1 Enaam Ahmed – 654 points 1 Rick Parfitt – 200 points 2 Oscar Piastri – 376.5 2 James Pull – 490 = Seb Morris – 200 3 Logan Sargeant – 356 3 Ben Hingeley – 444 3 Jon Minshaw – 167 BTCC.net Eddie Walder

AVON TYRES/TTC GROUP MSA BRITISH HILL CLIMB CHAMPIONSHIP Scott Moran dominated qualifying for each round and in round 33 sped to victory by a DUNLOP MSA BRITISH TOURING CAR CHAMPIONSHIP margin of half a second over 2017 Champion- elect Trevor Willis. Ashley Sutton won the 2017 BTCC Provisional championship standings after a dramatic day at Brands Hatch, 1 Ashley Sutton – 372 points Provisional championship standings while Aiden Moffat, Colin Turkington 2 Colin Turkington – 351 1 Trevor Willis – 232 points and Rob Austin shared the race wins. 3 Tom Ingram – 311 2 Wallace Menzies – 205 3 Spedding – 184 Gordon Welsh Photos RallycrossBRX.com Duncan Stephens

TOYO TIRES MSA BRITISH RALLYCROSS MSA BAMBINO KART CHAMPIONSHIP MSA BRITISH SPORTING TRIALS CHAMPIONSHIP CHAMPIONSHIP Multiple Champion Julian Godfrey Archie Clark sealed the MSA Bambino and rising star Nathan Heathcote each Twelve months after his inaugural overall Kart Championship title with a second claimed a victory at the penultimate victory, Richard Sharp won the Pete Fear sporting place finish in the final at Larkhall. weekend of the championship. trial after a tie-break with John Fack. Provisional championship standings Provisional championship standings Provisional championship standings 1 Archie Clark – 566 points 1 Julian Godfrey – 170 points 1 Richard Sharp – 117 points 2 Zak Drummond – 499 2 Nathan Heathcote – 160 2 Simon Kingsley – 116 3 Freddie Housley – 497 2 Oliver Bennett – 156 3 Andy Wilks – 113

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Keith Cronin and Mikie Galvin MSA British Rally Champions 2017

Jason Pritchard and Phil Clarke MSA British Historic Rally Champions 2017

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Ashley Sutton MSA British Touring Car Champion 2017

Jamie Caroline British F4 Champion 2017 www.msauk.org 21 Results

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Archie Clarke MSA Bambino Kart Champion 2017

Seb Morris and Rick Parfitt Jnr British GT Champions 2017

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Andy Robinson MSA British Drag Racing Champion 2017

Stephen Petch MSA English Rally Champion 2017 www.msauk.org 23 Academy Equipping the UK’s most promising young drivers

MSA ACADEMY HAILS MORRIS’S BRITISH GT TITLE SUCCESS The MSA Academy congratulates its Team UK star Seb Morris on being crowned the 2017 British GT Champion in the season finale at Donington Park (24 September).

Twenty-one-year-old Morris and under his designated Performance meant we were able to win races and Team Parker Racing team-mate Rick Manager, Andy Meyrick, who is soon ultimately the championship.” Parfitt Jnr sealed the title after a strong to be an MSA Level 4 Certified Coach. There was further success for the MSA campaign that yielded three race Morris said: “I’m truly ecstatic! Academy at Donington Park as Will wins at Rockingham, Silverstone and We’ve all worked tirelessly both on Tregurtha and Stuart Middleton won Brands Hatch aboard their M-Sport and off the track, and the Team UK the British GT4 title. Tregurtha and prepared Bentley. programme has helped me not only Middleton, both 17, are members of Welshman Morris has been part with my physical preparation but has the MSA Academy’s Squad – a group of Team UK, the pinnacle of the also taught me how best to work with of drivers aged 14 to 24 hand-picked to MSA Academy talent development the people around me. I’ve then been benefit from knowledge and resources pathway, since 2015. As a member of able to pass that knowledge on to my originally developed for AASE and the national squad, he has access to team-mate Rick to help improve his Team UK. a bespoke development programme own mental preparation, which has

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INGRAM CLAIMS my performance coach James Wozencroft for his passion and support over the last years EUROPEAN RALLY TITLE working with me on Team UK!” Twenty-six-year-old Whittock The MSA Academy congratulates six years, first joining the added: “What a great experience Team UK’s Chris Ingram on AASE programme aged 16 in these last two rallies have been being crowned the 2017 FIA 2011. Now a member of the for me; I have learned so much. European U27 Junior Rally Team UK national squad, To help Chris win these titles Champion and ERC3 Champion he has access to a bespoke is an amazing feeling. I cannot on Rally Liepaja, the final development programme under thank Chris and Opel enough for round of the championship (8 his designated Performance this opportunity.” September). Manager, James Wozencroft. Ingram’s success capped a Twenty-three-year-old Ingram Ingram said: “All of the hard stunning weekend for UK talent and MSA Academy co-driver work over the last four years on the international stage. Ross Whittock sealed the title in this class has paid off with Northern Ireland’s Kris Meeke after class wins at Azores this amazing title win. The MSA scored his fifth FIA World Rally Airlines Rallye, Rally Islas Academy has played a massive Championship (WRC) victory on Canarias and Rally Liepaja part in helping me achieve this the Rally de Catalunya, while aboard their Opel Adam R2. success and I hope it will bring 19-year-old George Russell Ingram has been a part of more opportunities in the near took a step closer to F1 by the MSA Academy talent future and one day help me being crowned the GP3 Series development pathway for progress to the WRC. I would champion at Jerez in Spain. like to say a special thanks to

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ACADEMY ACHIEVES AT ASTON

Members of the MSA Academy Squad programme visited King, President and Chief Special Operations Director of Aston Martin head office in Gaydon last week to undergo Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd. further development and training . Squad member Sebastian Melrose enthused: “I feel like Race engineer Andy Miller delivered a general engineering I’ve taken a lot from today and can’t wait to get back out on session before offering bespoke engineering coaching the circuit and put it into practice. This is my first year with relative to the different disciplines of the drivers present. the MSA Academy and already I feel that I have become a Lead by coaches Adam Gould and James Wozencroft, the better driver both on and off the circuit.” young athletes also toured the factory and met with David

2017 ACADEMY CO-DRIVERS ANNOUNCED

Seven promising young rally world. The latest seven selected Grist said: “Choosing the final co-drivers have been selected are: seven was not an easy task but for exclusive coaching on the ƒƒ Chris Sharpe-Simkiss (23) we have a great group of up- 2017 MSA Academy development ƒƒ Harry Thomas (21) and-coming youngsters who programme, led by ƒƒ Jon Hawkins (25) will benefit massively from this and Paul Spooner. ƒƒ Osian Wyn (22) unique experience to take them The initiative aims to support ƒƒ Peredur Davies (24) to the top of the sport. Both Paul the next generation of UK co- ƒƒ Sinclair Young (26) and I are really looking forward drivers and help ensure that ƒƒ Tom Murphy (19). to working with them, starting they remain the best in the at Dayinsure Wales Rally GB.”

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www.msauk.org 27 GoMotorsport Developing club motorsport for people of all ages and backgrounds

bringing newcomers to the sport

South East RDO Andrew Actman reports on his recent visit to West Kent College.

On 4 October Chris Judge – Chairman of Sevenoaks and District Motor Club – and I visited 18 motorsport students at West Kent College to speak about all aspects of motorsport. The students were enthused by video footage of autotests and sprints, with four class members immediately signing up to join the club. We took along a historic rally car and showed the students around, explaining the trip meters and stop watches. The presentation ended with students and teachers invited to attend Sevenoaks’ next event, an Autosolo at Brands Hatch.

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real impact is a longer term process which needs to be based upon some core building blocks, namely people, partnerships and coaching. People: clubs need the right people, with the right skills, in the right roles to make them sustainable and effective. Without good people, no development project will succeed. Partnerships: clubs need strong partnerships be it with local authorities, colleges or universities to enable them to effectively promote Rory Bryant, National Development Manager themselves to new audiences. for Scottish Motor Sports, explains recent club Coaching: If you join your local golf or development work. tennis club, you will likely be offered coaching to enhance your experience Scottish Motor Sports represents of our clubs. Indeed, there has been no matter what level you play at. a unique partnership between the some fantastic work carried out this Whilst managing weight transfer, governing bodies for two- and four- year which has seen our sport exposed performing the perfect hand brake wheel motorsport in Scotland; the to new audiences. For example, our turn and understanding regulations Motor Sports Association and the partnership with the Ignition Festival has become second nature to many Scottish Auto Cycle Union. Having in Glasgow saw Scottish Sporting Car of us, it’s perhaps easy to forget that been successful in securing investment Club provide over 450 people with our sport is actually quite complex to from sportscotland in early 2016 to a passenger ride experience, which the newcomer. Coaching is therefore develop the sport, we are now over a – alongside our activities on our important to make peoples entry year into the implementation of our information stand – has seen over 25 into motorsport an enjoyable and – four year strategy. people (that we know of) attend follow hopefully – lifelong experience. up events and sign up to clubs across This may be surprising for readers With this in mind, we’d like to signpost the country. but one year into the implementation you to a case study on a club we have of our strategy, we find it difficult to This activity is of course positive but been working with over the past year, write about one club development arguably the return for the sport is not which we believe is underpinned by success story. This is by no means to that significant. While we’re learning the development principles above. under sell our efforts, or the efforts all the time, we think delivering The club in question is actually a motorcycle club but the principles behind the development work could be applied to any club. The case study elaborates upon our work with the club which has seen us create a development plan to increase their membership from under 40 to over 350 people by 2021. In light of this, we have been successful in securing £18,000 investment for the club to employ a part time coach to support the delivery of this plan. www.msauk.org 29 GoMo event spotlight

The recent RallyDay at saw various groups combine under the Go Motorsport flag to promote competing and volunteering. Here are a few highlights. ƒƒ Cheltenham Motor Club represented ƒƒ The work of rescue crews was Go Motorsport’s local Regional not only itself but club motor sport highlighted by Southern Rescue Development Officer, Andrew Bisping, as a whole. The club spoke to show Group and Hawk Rescue, who said: “One of the highlights for me was visitors about the various activities brought along their rescue unit and seeing everybody come together in a organised and supported by local laid out their equipment to show common spirit of promoting our sport clubs, including their special how they provide a valuable service for the benefit of everyone. Converting stage rally at Down Ampney. Club for competitors and others who may people from just watching to taking members brought various items be involved in an incident. They part as competitors or volunteers to illustrate its activities including also demonstrated an extrication is what we were there for, so many timing clocks for stage rallies and from a rally car without utilising thanks to everyone on the day for the various types of navigation that cutting equipment and a Vacuum stepping forward to do this.” form part of road events. Ked device, which immobilises and supports the casualty’s back by “One of the ƒƒ Marshalling was represented by the moulding to their body shape. highlights was British Rally Marshals Club (BRMC) with visitors given the opportunity ƒƒ Finally in the parc ferme area of the seeing everybody to sign-up to receive further paddock Fern Motor Sport’s team of come together in information about how they can top 10 finishers in the BTRDA/MSA a common spirit play a vital role in ensuring events Autotest Championships put on of promoting can run as efficiently and safely as a fantastic display of controlled our sport for the possible. precision driving before talking to their spectators and handing-out benefit of everyone” recruitment leaflets.

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club spotlight CHELMSFORD MOTOR CLUB The Essex-based club recently celebrated its 60th anniversary.

advanced with it’s plans for a closed- road stage rally in Essex, liaising with local councils and MSA, with the objective of running one of the first events under new legislation in England during 2018. Running so many events requires development of organising officials. We have actively promoted new organisers into the positions of responsibility and supported the development of the technical officials both inside the club and in co-operation with other clubs.” The club owns timing equipment and results services are used on many events across the country. Members also contribute to MSA Committees across the sport.

Chelmsford Motor Club (CMC) focuses CMC is proud to say that its The www.chelmsfordmc.co.uk on grassroots rallying and has a long membership has been increasing year- website is a well used resource history of success in organising and on-year for over a decade and is now that has evolved over the years running events such as the Britvic approaching 600. The number has as a promotional, planning and Rally, a BTRDA round in the 1970s, and been boosted by crews from across communication platform for members the Famous Preston Rally which was the UK and even Ireland entering the and competitors. first run in 1977. The club also ran one club’s first multi-venue Targa Rally in The club likes to get the local of the first Historic Rallies, The East September this year. community involved and has had a Anglian Classic in 1994. CMC runs a winter series of 12 Car competition recently in a local school CMC and other clubs in the area also Rallies around the country lanes of to design a Brands Hatch Stages Rally have a very strong following in Targa Essex and Suffolk. Running from Plate. It also supports local charities, Rallies which are regularly organised September to April, the events including The Essex and East Anglian at various venues throughout the area. usually attract full entries of mostly Air Ambulance Service. inexperienced crews who benefit from As its name implies, the club is the navigational tutorials and skills of based in Chelmsford, Essex, and some expert navigators. The club also “The club is well actively supports the local regional runs navigational training evenings to associations in providing several advanced with help new competitors. key officials and championship co- it’s plans for ordinators. CMC is a founder member Jim Bowie, club chairman, says: “Our a Closed Road of the Anglian Motor Sports Club stage rallies continue to be among Rally in Essex, which is a consortium of East Anglian the most successful in the region. motor clubs which organise many As well as maintaining two annual liaising with Autotests, Autosolos and Targa Rallies. stage rallies at Wethersfield Stages local councils and Brands Hatch, the club is well and MSA” www.msauk.org 31 MSA Extra

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