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  • MSA British Race Elite: My Application - 2 Comments!

    January 27th, 2009

    Ever since it was launched in January 2007, I have applied for the MSA British Race Elite programme. Run in tandem with its sister programme, MSA British Rally Elite, together they are the only driver development schemes officially sanctioned by our governing body – the Motor Sports Association.

  • How much travelling is in your motorsport season? - 2 Comments!

    January 18th, 2009

    Britain is great for some things; not so great for others. For example, in Britain, we boast a very high concentration of race circuits (that is great). However, from time to time, racing championships seem to want to visit all of them and generally speaking – that is not so great.

    When I first saw the calendar for the National Formula Ford 1600 championship, that was the impression I got. It is a true championship of the British Isles with two rounds in Wales (Anglesey, Pembrey), one round in Scotland (Knockhill), one round in Ireland (Modello Park) and the other five in England (Snetterton, Silverstone, Castle Combe and Mallory Park).

  • Where does all the money go? - 3 Comments!

    January 11th, 2007

    In motorsport, money doesn’t just talk, it does everything. Without the ability to raise a large sum of money in relatively short period of time, it is unlikely that you will get anywhere in this sport. Forget about your dreams of Formula One, NASCAR or someone paying you to drive, if you want to be [...]