Motorsport

A MISSPENT LIFE IN MOTORSPORT

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A MISSPENT LIFE IN MOTORSPORT

STUART TURNER

“An insight into my life of motorsport”

At Cheltenham Motor Club on 4th March 2019 8:pm

Stuart co-drove in factory cars for Austin Healey, Auto Union, Alfa Romeo, ect. Won the 1960 RAC Rally with Erik Carlsson in a Saab.

He became Sports Editor of ‘Motoring News’.

Competitions Manager at BMC during the glory days of the Mini Coopers and at Ford when the Escort was supreme.

Stuart was awarded an Autosport Award in 1990 and the Prince Michael Award of Merit in 2009.

He is the author of over 20 books on business and motorsport, written a Haynes Manual – not on Minis or Escorts but on retirement, although he shows little signs of doing so himself.

He is the winner of a Benedictine After Dinner Speaker of the Year Award 

A collection for Sir Jackie Stewart’s charity “Race Against Dementia” will be made in the interval

https://raceagainstdementia.com/

Pete Singfield Winter Series Round 3 Results

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Hi All,

Firstly a big thank you to all the Marshals that turned out in unpleasant weather Tim, Rich C and Paul, Phil and Liz, Gaff and Dave and Doreen (who also spent all afternoon putting out code boards and working around road closures).

Thanks also to all who entered. We were a little worried when the heavy snow started on the first section but fortunately the weather improved as the evening wore on.

We had some last minute route changes due to 3 road closures but all went OK in the end, We hope you enjoyed  it. We needed to be tight on lateness and strict on OTL to get to the results venue before closing time.

Congratulations to Martin and Adam who only missed 3 code boards despite all those LWT’s. Congratulations also to Kev and Rich and Dave and Emily for a well fought event. We know that Kamila was disappointed at the finish, but guys you put up a tremendous result on Novice instructions on only your third event and judging by the conversation between Wictor and Martin at the finish, Wictor will learn a lot from this event and undoubtedly be a force to be reckoned with in the future. Well done also to Josh and Ollie on the finish and sticking with it on this their first event.

Commiserations to Phil and Nick and especially to Andrew and Hilary who retired just a few miles before the finish control. I hope you’re feeling better today Hilary take some Stugeron 15 next time out!

The next round is on Friday 15th February organised by Jon Smith details to follow.

Martin and Dave (Cirencester Car Club)

Round 3 of the 12 Car Winter Series

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Hi All,

Round 3 of the Winter Series is just over a week away on Friday 18th January. It is being run on our behalf by Cirencecter Car Club and is also a round of their Winter Series. Please sign on at the Cheltenham Clubhouse from 18:45. The route is approximately 60 miles on Map 163 with a very short section on 162 for which a print of the area will be supplied so no need to bring 162 if you haven’t got one. The finish will be just outside Cirencester with refreshments at the Thames Head Inn afterwards. Please indicate your intention to enter via www.Cheltmc.com on the 12 Car Navigational page. There are currently 6 cars listed so places are limited to another 6. If you are a beginner planning work from a marked Map please arrive in good time to sign on and copy the route as there is a 15 minute run out to the start with first car away at 20:01.

Regards

Dave Gregory

Christmas Cracker 2018 – Results

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Hi all,

Many thanks to all the entries in last nights Christmas Cracker, fantastic turnout of 11 crews. Hope you all enjoyed the route, in the unseasonably mild and dry conditions. Also thanks to Rich Burdett for donating the prizes and Alan & Wendy Wiggett for judging the artistic talents of the teams.

The link below is to the teams attempts at a hand drawn picture of a Reindeer (Names with-held). I can’t really comment, as my own artistic ability is almost zero.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1meOT4cjps6TJgspJ0lcG6FyaE19V0Uvv

For those of you wishing to walk off the Christmas excesses, the Walking Cracker is online, a 6 mile circular walk around Cheltenham, divided into 3 equal sections, the route is available to download:

https://goo.gl/forms/eGz3sXwwLiYs6v5H2

(from the online form there’s also a link to a printer friendly version)

Happy New Year

Rich C

Christmas Cracker Treasure Hunt

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Friday 28th December

Signing-on 19:00-19:15

Start 19:30

Approx 25-30 mile route, easy to follow route instructions, no maps required.

Open to all.

Bring a torch and a pen or pencil.

Also a return for the Christmas Cracker Walking Treasure Hunt – Ideal for walking off the Christmas excesses, a 6 mile circular walk, around Cheltenham, maybe see parts of which you didn’t even know existed. Divided into 3 equal sections, can be completed anytime and if you so wish, even on different days. It’s just for fun, no prizes, you can complete the route using the online google form:https://goo.gl/forms/eGz3sXwwLiYs6v5H2 (from the online form there’s also a link to a printer friendly version).

The Motor Sports Association is changing. We are now Motorsport UK.

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The Motor Sports Association (MSA) has a new identity. I am pleased to introduce you to Motorsport UK. We think this better reflects our remit – to represent the whole spectrum of four-wheel motorsport, from grassroots to the elite, and in all four countries of the UK.

This marks the start of an ambitious new phase for motorsport in the UK. The change of name and rebranding is about so much more than a new logo. It represents a fundamental repurposing of the organisation, from one acting purely as the regulator and administrator of our sport, to one that places the promotion and marketing of the sport, and customer service at the front and centre of everything we do.

In becoming Motorsport UK, we adopt a bold new vision, mission, and objectives. We want to drive growth across the broad landscape of UK motorsport, lowering barriers to entry and making it less of a challenge to stay in the sport you love. This is to deliver our vision of a sustainable future for the sport; and ensure that the world-leading success story of UK motorsport continues well into the future.

Motorsport UK will be a more visible and engaged governing body than ever, campaigning on the issues that matter to our members, whether they are competitors, volunteers, clubs or fans. We will also be ensuring that you have better access to the team at Motorsport UK House, so that we can better understand the challenges you face. And act on them on your behalf.

Within the next couple of days, you should receive a pack with more details on the Motorsport UK membership proposition, and how we are working to bring added value to you. Should you have any queries regarding your membership of Motorsport UK, please do not hesitate to contact our Membership Services Team who are here to help.

In the meantime, please take a few minutes to watch our short film, which explains a little more about the new focus. And may I take this opportunity to thank you for your membership of Motorsport UK, and support for the future of our great sport.

Best wishes,

Hugh Chambers
CEO

12 Car series – Round 1 Results

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Pete Singfield 12 Car Nav-ex Series 2018/2019.
Round 1 results.
A fantastic start to this seasons Peter Singfield 12 car series with 10 entries two out on their first rally. Many thanks to the marshals Phil, Liz, Dave, Gaff, Ted and Pauline.

Congratulation to Martin and Dave first overall, Amy and Alex first novice and to first beginners Kamilla and Viktor.

1st Martin Davis (E) Dave Cooper (E) 2 points

2nd Kamilla Zielinska (B) Viktor Krogulec (B) 3 points

3rd Dave Price (E) Emily Price (E) 5 points

4th Jon Smith (E) Alastair Gregg (E) 11 points

5th Phil Easton (E) Nicholas Cutts (E) 18 points

6th Amy Goodson (N) Alex Eacock (N) 24 points

7th Rich Smith (E) Dave Evans (N) 24 points

8th Martin Measvres (B) Adam (B) 30 points

9th Jeff Wheeler (E) Josh Wheeler (N) 77 points

10th Derek Love (N) Richard Winters (N) 95 points

Regards

Kevin

Next round – Friday 16th November

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