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25 August 2010

CATERHAMS ADD SPICE TO BRANDS FEAST

 

The second and final BRSCC South Eastern Centre meeting of the season took place over the weekend of August 21 and 22 with a 19-race programme using Brands Hatch’s 1.2 mile Indy Circuit. Saturday’s BRSCC Saab City’ Race Weekend dawned close and overcast, with intermittent light drizzle, before the sun broke through mid-afternoon. Sunday looked more promising, but rain arrived just before the Lunch Break, leaving a drying track for the rest of proceedings.

Caterhams were in abundance, with the Avon Tyres Supersports runners kicking off the race schedule. Less than a second separated the top four after 30 minutes of frantic action, Londoner James Machlachlan heading home Maidenhead’s Ian Forsyth. Sunday’s encounter provided the same outcome.

Avon Tyres Caterham Roadsport A competitors followed, with another half-hour tussle. Leeds’ JJ O’Malley’s margin of victory over Antony Sidney-Woolett was altogether more comfortable. Londoner Jamie Orton was leading when a Red Flag foreshortened Sunday’s rain-afflicted race.

A broken cam belt kept poleman Tim Lewis out of the BRSCC Alfashop Alfa Romeo Championship 20 minute races, making Neil Smith’s initial victory in his 156 World Touring car much easier, the Eckington man lapping the entire field. A heavy downpour barely impeded his Sunday stroll to the Chequered Flag.

The Avon Tyres Caterham Roadsport B 20-minute race centred on a three-car lead battle between Yarm’s Martin Addison, Lee Wiggins and Reece Somerfield, finishing in that order. The same trio were at the sharp end of Sunday’s 15 minute restarted race, with Horndon on the Hill’s Wiggins just pipping Addison.

Making their first appearance at Brands were the BookaTrack.com Caterham Superlight R300 contestants. Three cars were always in contention during the half hour race, Newbury’s Paul Wilson taking the honours. London’s Trevor Fowell climbed from 19th on the grid to clinch Race Two, extending his points lead.

Rounding off Saturday’s action was the first of two 20-minute races for the Avon Tyres BRSCC Formula Ford 1600 Southern Championship in association with REIS. Oz invader Jordan Skinner was the class of the field in his Ray GRK10 and repeated the treatment on Sunday.

Competition Car Insurance Ford Fiesta Class A & B runners opened Sunday’s batting with a 20-minute innings, Heathfield’s Ed Cockhill converting his pole position into a comfortable win, despite a Safety Car intervention, brother Harry taking Class B. Horsham’s Rex Nye won Race Two, despite having to contend with a drying track and a Safety Car, Harry upholding family honours with a second Class B win.

The first Class C only race saw Leicester’s David Grady emerge ahead of Jeremy Gumbley after 20 minutes of unusually tame racing. Dorking man Gumbley reversed the placings in a much harder fought Race Two.

Victory in the sole Pistonheads.com Caterham Academy Championship Group 2 15-minute qualifier fell to Northants’ Ross Macindoe. Group 1 spoils were claimed by Bishops Stortford’s Wesley Fox after Mike Hart was excluded from his race win.

Closing the programme was a 15-minute Champion of Brands Formula Ford 1600 race. Jordan Skinner made it a hat-trick of wins, ahead of Adam Quartermaine’s Van Diemen RF90.

Special thanks go to the kind folks at Caterham Motorsport, who invited Centre marshals and officials to join them in the Kentagon on Saturday for a Curry Evening. Some 30 thirsty and hungry souls thoroughly enjoyed their Ruby Murrays and a couple of pints.

Full results can be viewed at http://www.tsl-timing.com/?loc=club&season=2010&series=BRSCC&event=club&source=brscc2006&eventid=103332

The next BRSCC South Eastern Centre meeting takes place at Brands Hatch on October 16 and 17 in conjunction with BRSCC HQ, namely the Formula Ford Festival.

Colin Mann

19 August 2010

BRSCC SE Centre Forum goes live

The BRSCC SE forum went live this morning and is now ready for business. The forum welcomes marshals, competitors and all interested persons who would like to give their input. The link to try is www.brsccse.co.uk/forum/index.php

09 August 2010

BRSCC SE Centre August Newsletter

Click here to read the August newsletter.

BRSCC SE Centre August Brands Hatch Meeting

Timetable for Brands Hatch 21st/22nd August

23 July 2010

A dream ride in a dream car

Ford Motor Company's HQ at Warley, Essex played host to a special Open Day today and one the of the highlights of the day was the chance of passenger rides in a Ford GT 40. The Ford supercar with a unique number plate took lucky passengers on sample rides around the Ford HQ area public roads. Judging by the enthralled looks as they departed the car it was a a great success and the donated monies from happy passengers will go to good local charities.

The fabulous Ford GT 40, part of the Ford Heritage collection
The original style Transit	Ex-Sussex Police - Lotus Cortina	Marking the Mexico 40th
Also at the show were 4 Ford Fiesta STs from the Competition Car Insurance / Dunlop Ford Fiesta Championship (seen below). Cars from Daniels Motorsport/Ellesley Motorsport/ Al Daly and Richard Kemp.
	BRSCC 'How to go racing' DVD information packs were swift off the display stand as many enquiries were fielded by representatives for the BRSCC South Eastern Centre and Ford Fiesta Championship. This show was a true hit !

 

22 July 2010

Fiesta ST driver David Grady wins in Formula Ford.

Ford Fiesta Championship driver David Grady secured a thilling win at Brands Hatch last Friday as his Unitec Motorsport FF took a brilliant win from Jordan Skinner and Adam Quartermaine.This was an impressive drive given the fact that it was on the full GP circuit.

Some other FF drivers have expressed more than a passing interest in a drive in the fabulous Fiesta ST this season.

20th July 2010

BRSCC SE and Ford Fiesta Championship at Ford Open Day.

Friday 23rd July and Ford Motor Company HQ at Warley, Essex will play host to their own staff open day. A rare invitation has been extended to an outside organisations - the Fiesta Championship and the BRSCC. This follows on the heels of the Dunton Research Facility Open Day last week where both organisations were again well represented.

Support for the Warley show will come from Kempster Ford, Daniels Motorsport, Ellesley Motorsport and Dunton employee Richard Kemp. On display will be four Fiesta ST race cars and the championship race centre which will be used for audio/video presentations.

Display from Dunton Open Day

13th July 2010

Buckmore Park hosts special day .

Monday 12th July saw over 35 teams gather to boost charity efforts dear to the heart of John Surtees at the Buckmore Park kart centre. Over £60,000 was raised for the chosen charity.

It was in aid of the Henry Surtees Foundation set up by the Surtees family to keep the memory of Henry alive. The money raised will go in this case to the Headway Tunbridge Wells & District which is affiliated to Headway UK, the brain injury association. Johnny Herbert and Barry McGuigan were amongst the celebrities who raced together with today’s up and coming stars like Oliver Turvey, Alexander Sims, Bradley Smith from the m/c world and many more.

To help us over the £60000 mark Jonathan Palmer bid at auction £2000 for a poster of the 1986 British Grand Prix signed by 18 of the drivers who raced in the GP together with three times World Champion Sir Jackie Stuart. It is hoped that the framed poster will be on display in the Kentagon. It was a wonderful day in memory of a delightful young man.

13th July 2010

BRSCC SE looking to have a website forum.

At the recent BRSCC SE Centre committee meeting held on 12th July, it was suggested that the centre look into starting a forum for marshals, drivers and other interested parties. The idea is in a planning stage at present and it is hoped to get something up and running very soon.

13th July 2010

Brands Hatch - 20/21 August

The BRSCC SE Centre meeting at Brands Hatch over the 21/22 August will be a big one. With Caterhams, Ford Fiestas, Formula Fords and Alfas all looking to be well represented at the meeting. The meeting will also see the International Police Association (Kent Branch) present in large numbers and they have taken both BRSCC hospitality units. The now annual award of the IPA Kent Branch Trophy will be awarded to a Ford Fiesta driver selected on the day.