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Wednesday 12^th January 2012

It was announced today that the Ford Fiesta Championship and Ford Fiesta Junior Championship will have a wider audience as an outline deal has been agreed for the race footage programmes to now be going out to the USA. American web based television channel www.GoRacingTV.com will after being shown on MotorsTV, carry all of the race programmes for both championships and then as each new programme arrives will archive the 2012 season footage for reviewing. GoRAcingTV executive producer – Errol J Tucker and Ford Racing UKs Kevin Shortis reached this outline understanding on the Ford Racing UK stand at the show.

Ford Fiesta Junior Championship

Fiesta Junior Championship will now mirror all of the senior championship rounds and has seen a big surge of interest as over 12 Junior specification racing Fiesta STs have now been built and most have drivers to take them to the first race round at Silverstone in April.  The anticipated 14 – 18 cars to compete at Silverstone is looking solid.

Fiesta Junior Championship competitors will now benefit from a special race suit which will come as part of the registration fee. A deal has been struck with leading race suit manufacturer AWS of Ashford Kent primed to supply the corporate identical race suits to drivers. The eye-catching design will carry driver and championship information logos. Details of how to order will appear once registration forms have been received by the championship.

Race team WDE reported brisk business on their stand with the Fiesta Junior car of Freddie Lee being prominent. They also reported some serious enquiries from potential competitors to fill out the proposed FOUR car junior WDE team.

Following a planned meeting between championship organisers and the BRSCC it was agreed that the format for the opening rounds of the Ford Fiesta Championship at Silverstone will now have the separate racing for class C and then classes A,B and D back as originally understood.. This was as originally planned but changed by the BRSCC some weeks ago. A method of making the timetable work is now being constructed.

MSA News December 2011

Formula Ford Festival - Information

Brands Hatch 15th & 16th October 2011

Well the Competition Car Insurance - Dunlop Ford Fiesta Championship graced Brands Hatch for the final races of the 16 race season. The racing was arguably more intense and fun to watch than the 'headline' Formula Ford Festival racing. Perhaps the first class A and B race saw some lead changes which other championships would love to have. Our own Dave Elsom and Ed West challenging the lead with a top flight Belgium touring car driver shows the versatality of the Fiestas and their appeal. How many other championships would attract such company ?

On the whole the brilliant sunny clear blue skies stamped the theme for the whole event. Our racing matched the conditions and it was exciting close fought duels all through the classes. At the end of the racing, a big attendance saw trophies presented to not just the race winners, but also to the overall class champions.

2011 Champions

FORD XR CHALLENGE

Oulton Park - 15th October 2011 - information

Timetable

Final Instructions

History made at Lydden Hill

Sunday 11th September 2011 saw history made on two counts.

The first was the maiden outing of the Daniels Motorsport brand new Ford Fiesta Zetec S (Mk 7) which was literally finished on the Saturday morning. The car then did the regulatory laps behind the Fiesta Championship saftey car prior to the two races scheduled for the afternoon timetable.

The car broadly ran well and led the second race outright for many laps until driver Pete Daniels found a fuel surge make progress harder and so as not to get tangled with the other calss battles behind, elected to fall back in space. After the race Daniels reported the car has greta potential and the team were looking forward to fettling it in properly and then getting on to build more for customers for the 2012 season.

The second was the outing of the Fiesta Junior- Fiesta STs. Several cars were on show in track action on both days. A great future beckons and the interest is now expanding to record levels with cars being built by WDE Motorsport, Daniels Motorsport and O'Dell Motorsport. Other team equiries have also been received this week which bodes well for numbers in 2012.

Four of the eight cars which all took to the track later.

The face of the future or just a concept from Ford

Images released today by Ford press office of the car on show at the Frankfurt Motor Show

Concept Ford Fiesta ST

Why show this car in a saloon website ? Because the engine will feature in the proposed Fiesta ST - so the Ford global engine is coming for us all ?

Ford Fiesta Championship

Lydden Hill 10/11 September 2011 - information

Timetable amended

Final Instructions

Test session booking form  (at back of finals)

Driver briefing notes

Parking - paddock plan

07 August - Ford Fair - Ford Racing UK news from Silverstone

Also seen at Ford Fair - on the Mountune Racing stand

Kempster Ford MD Ian Fletcher had his car on display with Ford Fair sponsor Mountune Racing. Until recently, Ian was a regular in the Ford Fiesta Championship, but is now looking at other race options closer to home where the travelling is less of a burden from his Lancashire based Ford dealership. We wish him well.

FORD FIESTA CHAMPIONSHIP

Snetterton 13/14 August 2011 - information

Timetable amended

Final Instructions

Parking - paddock plan

Driver briefing notes

Race entries to 09AUG2011 - there are known additions to this list

FORD XR CHALLENGE

Oulton Park 13 August 2011 - information

Timetable

Final Instructions

4 August 2011

40^TH FORMULA FORD FESTIVAL PARADE

Brands Hatch

***** Ford cars parade laps at Brands Hatch *****

16^TH OCTOBER 2011

Thank you for showing an interest in this prestigious event. For the last 40 years the British Racing and Sports Car Club has hosted the annual Formula Ford Festival, past winners of which include Anthony Davidson, Jenson Button, Mark Webber, Jan Magnussen, Eddie Irvine, Roland Ratzenberger, Johnny Herbert, Roberto Moreno and Derek Daley, all of whom went on to race in Formula One.

Your vehicle will form part of a display of Ford cars on the newly created Kentagon VIP area and along Colin Chapman Way in Brands Hatch during the day and, at a designated time to be confirmed, you will have the opportunity to drive your vehicle around the circuit in a parade.

Please be aware that, due to the full schedule of racing, parades may take place from 9:00, before racing starts at 10:00. This means signing-on will need to be completed by 8:50. All drivers and any passengers must sign-on. You will need to show your driving licence. You will be given wrist bands which must be worn – entry to the parade will not be allowed without them! No one under the age of 14 may participate in the parade.

The cost of participating will be £15-00, which covers reserved parking in the circuit and the privilege of driving around Brands Hatch Indy circuit in the parade.

Entry tickets to Brands Hatch can either be bought on the gate or in advance at a reduced rate online. Please go to www.motorsportvision.co.uk/brands-hatch/ for further details.

Please complete the form below to book your place. Places will be limited so book early. No application will be accepted after September 23^rd.

There are 3 ways that you can apply to be part of this fantastic offer. You can either fill out the form below and send it back to karen@brscc.co.uk, ring the head office on 01732 780100 and give them your details or simply print the form and return to:

BRSCC

Homesdale Business Centre, Platt Ind Est,  Maidstone Road, Borough Green. Kent, TN15 8JL

Please remember to include all your card information or a cheque made payable to BRSCC.

Application form to enter the parade - download from here

FORD XR CHALLENGE & FORD FIESTA CHAMPIONSHIP

Rockingham 16/17 July 2011 - information

Timetable

Final Instructions

Garage Plan - as amended 12 July 2011

Driver briefing note from Clerk of the Course

Entries

Ford XR Challenge - to 12 July

Ford Fiesta Championship - to 12 July

Please note that both championships have been allocated garages -

Ford Fiestas from Friday night and Ford XRs from Saturday night.

Timetable

Final Instructions

Paddock Parking plan

Entry list - to 22 June

Driver briefing - general

Driver briefing - first time drivers

Timetable

Final Instructions

Paddock parking plan

Entry list - all championships

Timetable -issue FOUR

Final Instructions

Clerk of the Course - Driver Briefing

Paddock Plan received from BRSCC 11MAY2011

Entries at 13 MAY 2011

Timetable

Final Instructions

Clerk of the Course - Driver Briefing

Paddock Plan

Entries - to 19 April 2011

Weather forecast for Snetterton Circuit for Easter week

Timetable

Final Instructions

Entries - to 19 April 2011

Timetable

Garage Plan

Final Instructions

Overall Paddock Plan

Clerk of the Course - Driver Briefing

Entries for all classes to 06APRIL2011

Timetable - 2nd April

Final instructions - 2nd April 2011

The popular Ford XR Challenge has now attracted a new sponsor for the 2011 season and will now be known as the

S&G Ford XR Challenge.

S&G Response - Accident management at its best

www.sandgresponse.co.uk

GALFER - New sponsor joins the Fiesta Championship

Spanish company GALFER, the leading brake pad company has now signed a sponsorship agreement with Ford Racing UK which is to cover both the Fiesta Junior and Fiesta Championships. GALFER are a major force in Europe and have supplied many race teams on both two and four wheels and also as OEM for many major manufacturers. The agreement was signed off at the GALFER motorsport facilty next to Catalunya race circuit on Tuesday 08 February. GALFER's managing director Luis Carols Maurel is pictured (right) below with Ford Racing UK's Kevin Shortis.

AST UK to supply Ford XR Challenge

AST suspension are to supply complete suspension packages for the Ford XR Challenge classes for Fiesta XR2 and Escort XR3i. News of this comes on the recent release of the demise of LEDA, but in AST, will provide a world class suspension kit at an affordable price for the XRs. Full details of specification and pricing will be subject to a later announcement.

Motorsport News (29 December issue) carried a National Racing review and the lavish praise was singled out for the Ford Fiesta Championship. It seems that they now understand something which we have known for a while. One make racing is both cost effective and increasing evermore in popularity.

Of the top ten club drivers nominated by MN, it was the Ford Fiesta Championship's Edward Cockill who was awarded the number 1 spot.

This is a great write-up for the championship and obviously recognises the status and position that the Ford Fiesta Championship occupies in UK motorsport. A big thank you to everyone involved in the championship.

The piece written by Rob Ladbrook (and reproduced by kind permission of MN) is quoted below -

Some purists might not like it, but single-make racing is on the rise in British motorsport. Many club-level, one-make categories have thrived this year, with increasing numbers of drivers looking to showcase their skills in identical machines. For the drivers, the appeal of one-make racing is simple: driving skill makes the difference, as opposed to whoever's got the latest modifications under their bonnet. This keeps the budgets down (in theory, at least), while limiting modifications also makes the cars easier to maintain.

The biggest success story for the one-,make saloon racing in recent years has been the BRSCC Ford Fiesta Championship. Back in 2008 series bosses introduced the ST model as an additional class. That step worked, because the class has grown substantially and helped to keep the Blue Oval-based championship healthy.

The ST class boosted the Fiesta series in two ways. For a start, the newer car has helped the image of the category, which before then was based around older-model Fiestas. Secondly, the ST offered a good 'bang for buck' ratio: the car is only less marginally powerful than a Renault Clio Cup machine but a season of racing can cost £50,000 less. That helped draw in several aspiring but cash-strapped drivers.

Two experienced racers in the ST class this year were ex-Seat Cupra Cup competitor Jeremy Gumbley and Formula Ford 1600 convert David Grady.

Gumbley took a year out of racing after the collapse of the Cupra series at the end of 2008 but he came back with a bang this year. He clinched the title by winning six races and finishing on the podium in every event bar one.

Gumbley was pushed all the way by Grady. The Unitec Racing boss made a late decision to join the series and delays in building his new ST meant he missed the opening round at Lydden Hill. With no testing, the start of the year was a struggle for Grady, but once he had adapted to the handling characteristics of the Fiesta compared to a Formula Ford car, he was right on the pace. Grady and Gumbley clashed in the season finale at Brands Hatch. Gumbley was disqualified for his part in the incident, but by that point he had done enough to win the crown.

Perhaps the best story of the year came from the lower classes. Brothers Harry and Edward Cockill had never so much as sat in racing cars before this year, but the karting graduates both claimed class titles. The pair ran their own cars through HE Motorsport team. Spannering a racing car is a different prospect from running a kart, and the pair spent long nights in their East Sussex workshop making sure every set-up base was covered. "We've run our own karts for years and it's given us a really good worth ethic," says Edward, who acts as team boss. "We put in many hours under the bonnet. By mid-season we knew how to get the best from the car and it showed." Harry dominated the smaller engined Zetec class, while Edward to the Si title after solving an overheating problem that sapped his engine's power early in the year.

Fiesta Championship mentioned in Autosport Magazine season review - BRSCC

RACE CAR LIVE at Brands Hatch - WDE Motorsport on parade.

Brands Hatch played host to Race Car Live;

a showcase of live and static action.WDE Motorsport put on a fantastic display in garages 9 and 10 as they put out three Fiestas on track for budding drivers/competitors to try. The two Fiesta STs and Zetec were used to good effect with Class C Champion Jeremy Gumbley on hand to demonstrate the solid qualities of the race ST.

The garage action extended to simulator race laps of Brands Hatch where the public were invited to set the fastest laps. The winner and runners up would receive some thrilling prizes. Corbeau had a display of seats and accessories which drew much interest. A Fiesta Zetec S road car was also on display to show the model which will be out in Class D next season.

The Ford Fiesta Championship was well represented by the WDE Motorsport team and many enquiries were received from potential competitors. All in all, a great weekend and a big thank you to Wayne Eason and his team.

A source close to the championship has confirmed that a competitor has purchased a late model (2009) Ford Fiesta Zetec S which is to be converted to a race car for the 2011 Ford Fiesta Championship in class D. This is the first of the new Fiesta Zetec S cars that is believed to be being prepared to race in the UK next season. The car is to be finished and is hoped to be displayed at the forthcoming Autosport Show in January. The identity of the competitor will be revealed in due course when the team project goes public.

New class to add to Ford Fiesta Championship for 2011?

Hot news that the 2011 championship will see an additional class to include the current new Fiesta Zetec S is now being considered. The new class (Class D) is being mooted to run with Classes A & B and to become the development class with a view to look at a time in several seasons to come as an addition to the championship as maybe older cars begin to ease out of the Fiesta Championship. With the possible forthcoming Fiesta ST to be launched as a mainstream model in two or three years time, it is felt that having a current model in the championship line-up will see us well placed to evolve as the championship moves towards 2012/2013.

Interest has already been expressed by certain parties in building and supprting a car in 2011.

BRSCC SE Centre/ Ford Fiesta Championship Dinner & Dance Awards

Saturday 11th December 2010 at the Brands Hatch Kentagon.

Don't miss 'the' awards evening where we celebrate those marshals and competitors who are to receive acknowledgements from their peers for the success they have achieved this season.

The awards evening will be split between the two organisations and hosted by Brian Jones and Kevin Shortis. The evening is now attaining the 'must attend' feel to it and last year a full capacity audience were accommodated. Please, if you wish to attend then book early. Marshals to mike@brscc.co.uk and competitors to info@fordracing.eu .

Fiesta competitors 1st - 4th in each class will have trophies to collect and there will be other special awards also.

Tickets priced at £25.00 each. 7.00 pm for 7.30 pm sit down meal with wine on table. Payment to HKMS via Kevin at Ford Racing UK.

Raffle on the night in aid of the BRSCC SE Centre Marshals Training Day.

14 August 2010

The latest team of competitors to use our partner website designer and manager -Steve Goodwin see SGSS is

www.hemotorsport.co.uk . Steve will make you and your profile stand out from the crowd. Contact him and find out how easy it is.

10 August 2010

Ford Fair - Silverstone - 8th August

Sunday 8th August and the Ford Fair Show at Silverstone saw the Competition Car / Dunlop Ford Fiesta Championship out in force.

On offer for the drivers who attended were two good track sessions on the full Grand Prix track.

A hot sunny day witnessed an attendance of over 10,000 spectators to this popular show day. With Ford Motor Company's Dunlop Formula Ford Championship of Great Britain in the adjoining garage, it was wall to wall Fords in Motorsport. The popular BRSCC 'How to get started in motorsport' DVDs went out like hotcakes (or rather ice cream on the hot day).

The Fiesta show area saw full public address and a video show of recent racing and live interviews by Kevin Shortis with David Ellesley, Pete Daniels, Rex Nye from Fiestas and Scott Malvern (current leader) and Daniel Cammishfrom Formula Ford. Other interviews were also aired during the day.

A great day and a good way to promote our championships.

24 July 2010

Another day - another great event - Corbeau Seats

The East Sussex based Corbeau Seats opened their doors today to show their range of competition seats and harnesses. The range is totally UK manufactured at the St Leonards, East Sussex centre and represents top quality kit. The weekend event was being used to promote interest in the merchandise, and staff were on hand to conduct factory tours of the manufacturing and sales areas. Outside the unit, Corbeau had gathered together varied examples of cars from motorsport. Highlighting the display were the WDE Motorsport Ford Fiesta ST and Ford Fiesta Zetec cars as used in the Competition Car Insurance/Dunlop Ford Fiesta Championship. A race simulator was also on hand to test would be racers on their potential skills on the (virtual) race track. Corbeau made all visitors very welcome and substantial discounts were to be had. The event also went onto Sunday 25th July form 10.00 - 18.00.

Telephone: 01424 854499 Fax: 01424 854488 Customer Service sales@corbeau-seats.com Corbeau Seats Ltd, Wainwright Close, Churchfields Industrial Estate, St Leonards-on-sea, East Sussex, TN38 9PP  View Map

Thanks to Wayne Eason and the WDE Motorsport team for their support and promotion of the Ford Fiesta Championship at this event.

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 !

Thursday 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.

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

Sunday 18 July 2010

International Police Association (IPA) -

Peter Goodwin Memorial Trophy - winner

The International Police Association - Peter Goodwin Trophy has been an annual award since 1993. The award goes to an outstanding effort in motorsport and today the achievement was all the more sweet as the recipient notched up a maiden race win in the BRS Recovery Ford XR Challenge meeting at Mallory Park today.

A unanimous choice for the winner who was Craig Readyhough in his trusty Fiesta XR2.

The Peter Goodwin Trophy presented by

Chris Carey to Craig Readyhough

Monday 14 June 2010

Ford Fiesta Championship Wedding.

James and Alex married.

Saturday 12th June at Cheshunt in Hertfordshire and our very own championship co-ordinator Alexandra Cable married her sweetheart James Byrne (Fiesta ST number 19) at St Mary the Virgin. The happy couple were joined by family and friends at the wedding breakfast at the Fanhams Hall Hotel and later at the evening event, which saw the couple perform a choregraphed dance which took huge applause.

Saturday 15th May 2010

Lydden Hill circuit played host to the first airing of a Fiesta Junior liveried race car. The 1600cc engined car based on the 2007 Ford Fiesta Zetec S was to be seen on a few parade laps at the Kentish track. The championship car will feature DUNLOP slick tyres, a Custom Cages full safety rollcage, Team Dynamics/Rimstock PR-12 race wheels, LEDA suspension, and Pipercross air filter kit. The coming months will see the car tuned to championship specifications and the press car will be displayed at forthcoming Competition Car Insurance Ford Fiesta Championship rounds and various static displays including Ford Fair at Silverstone on Sunday 8th August. Contact info@fiestajunior.ms .

Acknowledgements:

Daniels Motorsport for the Junior Car.

Lydden Hill Circuit (Amy Doran) for the use of the circuit.