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14 August 2010 Brands Hatch - 21st/22nd August - Information |
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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. |
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12 August 2010 Oulton Park - 14th August 2010 - Information |
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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.
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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 MapThanks to Wayne Eason and the WDE Motorsport team for their support and promotion of the Ford Fiesta Championship at this event. |
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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.
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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. |
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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
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Saturday 11 July 2010 Mallory Park Race Meeting 18 July 2010 Information International Police Association Trophy race Castle Combe Race Meeting - information 31 July/01 August Entry list as of 01 July - there are 38 entering for a 42 car grid. Note: Starting procedure for these races. Class C will form up on the grid at the front. Class A and B will form up behind.Irrespective of dnf's etc the grid will be maintained by classes as above. |
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Monday 14 June 2010 Ford Fiesta Championship Wedding. |
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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. |
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Wednesday 09 June 2010 Silverstone Race Meeting 26/27 June 2010 Information |
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Wednesday 19 May 2010 Silverstone Testing - Friday 25th June 2010 Friday 25th June 2010 – National Circuit
Please can you let your Competitors know that we have General Testing on the National Circuit on Friday 25th June prior to the BRSCC Race Meeting. Closed Wheel – Total 4 sessions available (comprising of 2 x 35 minute sessions and 2 x 30 mins) - £185.00 inc vat per car. *** We will allow access to the venue on Thursday 24th June from 20:00 hrs for only Competitors who have booked Testing.*** Garages can be booked for £60.00 inc vat. The only extra cost would be if an additional driver is added – this would cost £45.00 inc vat. Please call to book 01 327 320298. |
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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.   |
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Friday 7 May 2010 Ford Racing UK's Kevin Shortis celebrates 21 years in motorsport. The BRSCC Cadwell Park meeting on 5th and 6th June will be a cause of celebration for Kevin Shortis who will mark this occasion for 21 years in race co-ordination. It was a chilly Cadwell Park in 1990, that saw the Ford Saloon Car Championship make its maiden appearance and a naive younger Kevin standing wondering what he had got himself into. Since then, many motorsport championships later, Kevin still feels passionate for motorsport and continues to administer existing championships whilst preparing the world for the new Fiesta Junior Championship in 2011. Those intervening years have seen Kevin take on many roles. With Ford's Boreham Motorsport facility where he played a leading role in setting up the Ford Rally Ka Championship and maintaining a rally bonus scheme, to working with the BRSCC, BRDC and BARC to help run the highly acclaimed Best of British Motorsport package, a blueprint for successful racing packages that are seen today. A long stint with the Ford RS Owners' Club from 1985 - 1992 as company secretary gave him close association with many areas in Ford. Kevin is more known for his total commitment to all things FORD and his unwavering support for the marque has been recognised both within and outside the Ford Motor Company. The Ford Saloon Car Championship, the Ford Fiesta Championship and the Ford XR Challenge are familiar names. To mark this special occasion and to celebrate the landmark, Kevin invites all competitors from any of his championships to a social gathering at Cadwell Park to be held on the Saturday evening (5th June) to start around 6.30 pm. He will provide liquid refreshment and music at the Ford Racing UK race centre. A special welcome will also be extended to all marshals and officials too. Commentating today Kevin said, ' It has been my good fortune and it has been an honour and privilige to have met so many fantastic people. Motorsport in the UK is very strong and well supported and I hope my small contribution has enabled it to continue to grow and be successful. My thanks go to all the competitors and sponsors who over 21 years have been so supportive and instrumental in helping us all achieve such success. I would also like to thank the British Racing & Sports Car Club and the MSA for their help over those 21 years. The drinks are on me at Cadwell Park'. |
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25 April 2010 Scintillating Snetterton for Fabulous Fiestas. The Competition Car Insurance / Dunlop Ford Fiesta Championship certainly provided the action in this full weekend programme of racing organised by the British Racing & Sports Car Club's East Anglian Centre. With four races on Sunday, the Fiestas again showed why they have been so successful in attracting solid support from such a diverse range of competitors. The racing was quite stupendous and all classes gave special touch to this race event. 43 Fiestas in total ! On a scale of 1 to 10 for entertainment, we reckon a 14 would just do justice. All involved deserve a big pat on the back; so thank you to our special co-ordinator Alexandra and to all the drivers and teams who together made this record weekend so memorable. A full race report will feature soon on the relevant section - see http://www.fordracing.eu/documents/002RacerptSNwebver.doc
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23 April 2010 Ford Fiesta grid record broken again. This coming weekends Competition Car Insurance - Dunlop Ford Fiesta Championship has broken the established 2009 record for entries with 43 cars now entered. The entries will see 20 class A and B (Fiesta Si and Fiesta Zetec) cars in their own race and the Class C (Fiesta ST) now upto 23 entries. This remarkable achievement bolsters a packed programme of entries from both Caterham, Mazda and Fun Cup. This is a fantastic result and is a testimonial to everyone involved - competitors and championship organisers alike. With a brilliant weather forecast also indicated to bathe Snetterton in hot sun, surely this weekend will be the best racing to watch in the UK. Ford Fiesta - Snetterton race entries - link below:- Final Instructions for Snetterton |
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28 March 2010 Ford Fair - Silverstone Sunday 8th August. The Ford Racing UK championships will be prominate at this amazing show. With 17,000 people expected tp attend, this is a must for us and all Ford enthusiasts. Tickets and information from http://www.fordfair.co.uk/features.shtml
The Competition Car Insurance Ford Fiesta Championship enjoyed the only bright weatherin the country as the Lydden Hill Performance Ford 'Track Attack' saw the near three dozen Fiestas headline the whole weekend event. In fact it was the major track action as on Sunday we saw 4 action packed races as the combined classes A and B and then Class C both having two races at the Kent track. Two more Fiesta cars took delivery of their HD GoPro cameras as both John Findlay and Graham Field made the switch to the brand new 'must have' film system, with Ruari Fairbairns was the first.
Tim Bennett was the man in class A as he took back to back wins in both races. In class B the wins were shared by Harry Cockill and Scott Baines. Meanwhile, in class C the purposeful application of driving skills saw Mark Tilbury do the double. An enjoyable weekend where the racing was brilliant ! With rain and storms elsewhere in the country, Kent bore witness to being the 'Garden of England' and mostly endured sunny conditions. The next rounds will be at Snetterton on April 24th and 25th, but not before the opening round of the BRS Recovery Ford XR Challenge round at Silverstone on 11th April. 26 March 2010 Fiesta Junior The specification of the 2011 Fiesta Junior cars have now been unveiled. Based on the 2007/8 model year 1600 Zetec S. The car will look very similar to the current senior championship Fiesta ST with the exception of some special planned graphics which will identify the Fiesta Junior cars. Permission has been granted by the MSA for this championship to happen. Sponsorship talks have been opened and two major global companies have expressed a keen interest. Car v Van - beat white van man on the track In what was first suggested as a tongue in cheek project has now found itself thrust into the realms of reality. The Courier Cup is a maybe title for a series of races which will see light commercial vehicles in the mould of the Transit Connect/ Citroen Berlingo pitched up against small light saloons. The playing field will be level as engines and weight will all be kept to maximum/minimum to try and ensure near equal performance. A Group N set of rules with maximum safety and maximum fun is the gameplan. 13 March 2010 AJK-TV to film Castle Combe 60th Anniversary In a deal brokered by Ford Racing UK, it was announced today that the 31st July/1st August meeting at Castle Combe is to be filmed as a special one-off and will form a dedicated 2 hour feast to celebrate the famous tracks 60th birthday. The programme is to be aired at 2.00 pm on Sunday 29th August on MotorsTV. Not to be missed, This is in addition to the Fiesta Championship's own race programme. GoPro Camera - the first sale fitted at the track. Ruari Fairbairns earned the distinction of becoming the first championship driver to purchase the GoPro Hero HD camera from supplier Hi Kalibre Motorsport Supplies. The amazing camera was fitted and Ruari took to the track having mastered the two button action to get it going. Small and light and easy to operate and giving over 2.5 hours of full HD video this will become a standard which others will be measured by. This camera has been tested by the British Formula Ford Championship and is also going to be the in-car cameras of choice for AJK-TV, our own television producers. For details see www.hikalibre.ms .
New Team Dynamic wheels for Fiesta ST on show. The optional Fiesta ST Team Dynamic wheels made by Rimstock were on show on the tasty Fiesta ST of Dave Abbott. Available in four colours and two offsets, the wheels are cheaper and sturdier than those offered by ATS. For details and to order go to www.hikalibre.ms
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Fiesta Junior is go motorsport . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 January 2010 It was announced today that the MSA have now granted permission for Fiesta Junior to have a championship permit. In a document sent to the BRSCC and Ford Racing UK, the MSA ruled that objections by the 750 Motor Club were noted but overruled and that subject to sporting and technical regulationsbeing approved the long awaited project could now become reality. This is great news and was warmly received by all concerned. Commentating today, Kevin Shortis of Ford Racing UK said, "This is great news and now we will devote energies to making Junior Fiesta a reality. 2011 now looks more realistic, but we will look at the options". For more information go to : - http://www.fordracinguk.com/ClubFiestaJunior.htm |
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