Graeme and Sophie's at their first event
BTRDA Motorsports Future initiative BTRDA Drive is aimed to introduce new people to the fun and inexpense of Motorsport.
- 2010 see's a quieter year supporting GoMotorsport and closer work with the Under 17 Car Club and educating their members on the accessibility and serious fun that can be had through BTRDA Motorsport.
- 2008 and 2009 saw Motorsport News run a competition to select one driver, while another was selected from the Under 17 Car Club. The prize been a free season of six events in a Nissan Micra covering the broad spectrum of BTRDA sports, along with experiencing other disciplines. Thus the two winners also qualifed for the Richard Egger Insurance BTRDA Allrounders championship.
Drivers - click on name for profile:
Motorsport News Driver : Graeme Jones (2009), John Fox (2008)
Under 17 Car Club Winner : Sophie Bennett(2009), Julian Archard (2008)
Sponsors:
- Humphris (Oxford) Ltd
- Bill Gwynne Rallyschool
- Celebration Pyrotechnics
- ECY Armco
- Instant Marquees
- Jay Jay Sports
- Pinkney Building Contractors
- Richard Egger Insurance
- S.Stringer & Associates
- Stuart Perren Associates - Automotive Consultants
- Stuntdriveuk.com
- Thor Hammer
- Trecarne Quarry
- Walmley Repair & Care
Events competed on in 2009 - click on the event for an event report:
Loughborough Autotest - Sophie only, Graeme had a family emergency and was unable to attend on the day
Ernest Owen Car Trial - Sophie only, Graeme was working but will do Wyre Forrest Car Trial instead
Ross AutoSolo - Sunday 27th September
Wyre Forest Car Trial - Sunday 4th October - ONLY GRAEME Driving
Sunday 22nd November - Passengering on the final BRITISH Championship Sporting Trial of the season with championship contender - Johnson Trial
Events competed on in 2008 - click on the event for an event report:
Warwick Drivers Autotest - May
Kidderminster Car Trial - June
Loughborough Solo - August
Wolverhampton Autotest - September
Ernest Owen Car Trial - September
RosSolo - October
Car Trial Final - Julian was invited to end of year Grand Final
Ken Wharton International Autotest - John was invited to and drove a Richard Egger Autotest Nova and not the Micra
AutoSolo Newcomers Challenger Final - John only as Julian was busy with Under 17 car club

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