British Racing & Sports Car Club
December e-newsletter
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LATEST NEWS FROM THE BRSCC - Friday 14th December 2007
* GALLAGHER OR FURLONG?
Readers of Motorsport News may have noticed several quotes in recent issues attributed to our new Competitions Director, Drew Gallagher. Rest assured this is of course Drew Furlong, who has taken on the competitions role having been the Club’s Financial Director for many years. Drew will be outlining his views on this new challenge in the January edition of BRSCC Racing News. As for Motorsport News, we have accepted their profuse apology but it just goes to show you shouldn’t believe everything you read in the press!
* LMA CHAMPIONSHIP RACKS UP THE NUMBERS
The LMA backed Euro Saloon & Sports Car Championship enjoyed a very successful season with record numbers turning out to contest the well established ‘catch-all’ series. 70 different drivers entered 13 races, 7 of which were televised, spread over 9 meetings in 24 different marques. 7 drivers recorded overall race wins and 26 recorded class wins over the 5 classes. The numbers are impressive and owe much to the hard work of championship co-ordinator Sara Pryce. LMA Managing Director Stuart Cumming is keen to thank all those who have contributed to the booming championship, “Sara and the staff at LMA have worked hard to make a success of this year's championship. I'd like to thank everyone who has come out to race & supported us. We’ve set our standards high and we aim to go even higher in 2008”. For more information about the championship visit www.LMAeurosaloons.co.uk
* CHAMPIONSHIP DATES FOR 2008
The calendars for all BRSCC championships and race meetings are currently being drawn up and will be issued to championship co-ordinators for distribution to registered competitors as soon as they are available.
* FREE AUTOSPORT TICKET
It’s not too late for BRSCC members to claim their free ticket to Autosport International, worth up to £28. Members can choose which day they want to attend from any of the four days of the Show, which runs from Thursday 10th to Sunday 13th January, at the NEC in Birmingham. To apply for your free ticket log-on to www.autosport-international.com then click Trade Show and then Admission in the top right hand side of the page and follow the steps from there.
You will need to have your BRSCC membership number when applying and you will need to be a current member of the BRSCC at the time of the Autosport Show. Therefore if your membership expires before January you will need to renew it beforehand. If you are not already a BRSCC member you can still join the Club and claim your Autosport Show ticket. Just call Jo Ward on 01732 780100 or download an application form from the website www.brscc.co.uk
* TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR THE WATKINS LECTURE
Tickets are also available for the Motorsport Safety Fund "Watkins Lecture" on Friday 11 January at the Autosport Show.
This popular annual event is named after Professor Sid Watkins - F1's safety pioneer - who made the very first presentation. The 2008 Lecture will be delivered by Malcolm Wilson, founder of M-Sport and therefore the architect of BP-Ford's victory in last year's FIA World Rally Championship. A growing highlight of the Autosport International Show, the lecture is these days attended by some 500 delegates. The previous presenters have been: Professor Sid Watkins (twice), Sir Jackie Stewart, Max Mosley, Niki Lauda, David Richards, Dr Terry Trammell, Martin Brundle, Ross Brawn and Bernie Ecclestone - a veritable who's who of motorsport. Tickets, which are free of charge, are now available by sending in an SAE to:
Watkins Lecture
Motorsport Safety Fund
PO Box 200
Sevenoaks
Kent TN15 8WZ
* HOWARD FISHER RIP
It is with great sadness that we have to report the death of Howard Fisher, the original eligibility scrutineer for the Ford Saloon Car Championship. Howard’s interest in Fords in motorsport echoed his work for a Ford Main Dealer in North London and this lead him to a lengthy spell on the committee of the Ford RS Owners' Club where his role of Technical Officer was of immense help to those who consulted him.
His encyclopaedic knowledge about Ford cars and parts stood him in good stead, when, in 1990 he was tasked with producing the initial Ford saloon championship regulations. He remained with the championship for many happy years and with his wife Sue, was a regular and welcome friendly face in the paddock. Howard Fisher will be missed by all who knew him.
* FORD FIESTA & FORD SALOON AWARDS DINNER
The awards dinner and dance for the Ford Fiesta & Ford Saloon Car Championship will be held at the Holiday Inn, Windsor on Saturday 9th February 2008. For ticket information please Kevin Shortis on 01323 423767 or email
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* TV DATE FOR FESTIVAL
Motors TV have advised us that highlights of this years Formula Ford Festival will be broadcast at 9pm on Friday 4th January.
* DIARY NOTE FOR 2008
The 2008 BRSCC Dinner Dance & Awards Presentations Evening will take place on Saturday 22nd November at the Holiday Inn, Stratford-upon-Avon.
* HOLIDAY OFFICE HOURS
The Head Office will close at 5.30pm on Friday 21st December for the Christmas and New Year holiday. It will re-open on Wednesday 2nd January 2008. Seasons greetings to all BRSCC members.
* BRSCC CLASSIFIED SECTION WITH MOTORSPORTADS.CO.UK
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