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JLT MSA VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR – CLERKS & STEWARDS

Jonathan MillarFROM: LARNE, NI

Jonathan is Vice Chairman of Larne Motor Club. He was Clerk of the Course on five events in 2017 and has been the driving force in promoting LMC to students and the local community. He helped run the largest Targa Rally of 2017, an event that helped raise £20,500 for the new Northern Ireland Air Ambulance.

JLT MSA VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR – MARSHAL

Brian WilsonFROM: OMAGH, NI

A member of the Omagh Motor Club committee since 2012, Brian has performed many volunteer roles since starting out in 2002. He is best known as a Rally Stage Commander at both national and international levels on the Rally Isle of Man, Circuit of Ireland, Ulster Rally and Donegal Rally.

JLT MSA VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR – MEDICAL/RESCUE/RECOVERY/SAFETY

Colin WhitterFROM: LANCASHIRE

Colin began marshalling at Oulton Park in 1977. He was invited to join BARC’s North West Rescue Unit and took over as crew chief in 1993 – a role held to this day. He is always happy to assist with marshals training, explaining and demonstrating what can happen if a rescue unit is required on track.

JLT MSA VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR – TECHNICAL OFFICIAL

Sue BatemanFROM: STAFFORDSHIRE/STOKE-ON-TRENT

Sue joined SuperKarting-UK in 2002. She always goes that little bit further to ensure that all race meetings are extra special. Not only is she chief scrutineer for kart meetings, she also attends sprints, circuit races, Dayinsure Wales Rally GB and WorldRX of Great Britain in her role as either Scrutineer or Environmental Scrutineer.

SpecialAwards

MSA LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Murray Walker OBEThe MSA Lifetime Achievement Award is the highest

honour bestowed by the MSA Board. It is presented in recognition of outstanding achievement over many years

in the sport. A household name for many years, Murray earned legendary status as a Formula One commentator

for the BBC and ITV between 1976 and 2001.

MSA LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Sir Frank WilliamsFrank receives the MSA Board’s highest honour after

nearly half a century in Formula One. He founded Frank Williams Racing Cars in 1966 and established Williams

Grand Prix Engineering with British engineer Patrick Head, in 1977. Williams F1 has since won 16 F1 titles and is

the third most successful team in history.

JLT MSA CLUB OF THE YEAR

Southsea Motor ClubSouthsea Motor Club’s membership has increased by

54 per cent in the last five years. The club currently runs events ranging from 12-cars and autotests to stage

rallies, and in 2017 it co-promoted a new autocross event on the Isle of Wight. It also runs social events for

members alongside its motor sport activities.


SpecialAwards

iZONE MSA YOUNG DRIVER OF THE YEAR

Will TregurthaFROM: MILTON KEYNES

This accolade is awarded each year to a member of the MSA Academy’s AASE programme, delivered in conjunction with Loughborough College. Seventeen-year-old Will, the British GT4 Champion, won a four-way shootout at Silverstone, earning the judges’ unanimous endorsement to win a winter training package worth over £1000, courtesy of iZone.

BWRDC LORD WAKEFIELD TROPHY

Nathalie McGloinFROM: TOWCESTER, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

Nathalie is the first female MSA Competition Licence holder with a serious spinal injury, having been involved in a road traffic accident aged 16. She scored her first outright podium in the BWRDC allcomers race last November and has been appointed as President of the new FIA Disability and Accessibility Commission.

SIR MALCOLM CAMPBELL MEMORIAL TROPHY

M-SportThis trophy is presented in recognition of outstanding achievement by a British group or individual. Formed in 1979 by Malcolm Wilson, M-Sport’s greatest day came on the 2017 Dayinsure Wales Rally GB. Not only did Sébastien Ogier win the WRC drivers’ title but Elfyn Evans won the event and the team clinched its first manufacturers’ title.

JLT MSA VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR – OTHER

Howard JoyntFROM: NORFOLK

Howard impressed the panel with his huge contribution to local grassroots motorsport. Howard purchased five 998cc Nissan Micras

and lent them to new, younger club members so they could take part in Autotests. To date, the cars have been used for a total of 28 entries over

five different events.

JLT MSA VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR – OVERALL

Barry ArundellFROM: NORTHERN IRELAND

Barry is a chief marshal with his local motor club and also acts as a deputy stage commander on various events, from club to international level. He

was praised for his enthusiastic approach to marshalling and for taking every available opportunity to enhance his knowledge and skills.

MSA YOUNG JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR

Stephen LickorishFROM: MILTON KEYNES

Twenty-four-year-old Stephen is a graduate of the Autosport Academy programme. He impressed the judges with a high quality selection of

original news and features. The panel also noted his impressive handling of sensitive stories during his first full year on the national desk of

Motorsport News and Autosport.

MSA YOUNG PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR

Matt SayleFROM: CHESHIRE

Matt, aged 26 from Cheshire, was highly commended by the judges in 2016 and goes a step further for his work in 2017. The panel

praised his ability to apply his great talent to different motor sport disciplines, from grassroots events right up to the highest echelons of

professional motor sport.


MSA BRITISH LONG CIRCUIT KART CHAMPIONSHIP

Dan ClarkFROM: STOCKSFIELD, NORTHUMBERLAND

Dan overcame a disappointing start to the year to dominate the second half, and a third-place finish in the penultimate race of the year put the title

beyond his rivals’ reach. Dan also finished fourth in the CIK-FIA European Superkart Championship.

MSA BRITISH KART CHAMPIONSHIP

Mark KimberFROM: SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS

Sixteen-year-old Mark claimed his first championship after three wins and consistent finishes throughout the season. The 2016 Rotax World Kart

Champion impressed with his racecraft right from the start, climbing 12 places to secure P2 in the second race of the season.

MSA BRITISH CAR TRIAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Rupert NorthFROM: BRADFORD, YORKSHIRE

Rupert won the championship by the scant margin of just two points after three wins and a consistent run of podium finishes. It was Rupert’s sixth year in the British Championship and his nineteenth competing in the recognisable yellow Rover Mini.

MSA BRITISH JUNIOR KART CHAMPIONSHIP

Harry ThompsonFROM: HARLOW, ESSEX

Harry sealed the championship with one race to spare. He scored three wins at Clay Pigeon, Shenington and PF International. The thirteen-year-

old also finished second in the CIK-FIA European Kart Championship and was selected to join the Red Bull Junior Team.

MSA BRITISH CADET KART CHAMPIONSHIP

Taylor BarnardFROM: NORWICH, NORFOLK

Taylor dominated the IAME cadet class all year, winning the finals in six out of the seven race weekends to claim the British title. Making it an even more successful season, Taylor also won the prestigious MSA British Kart

Grand Prix.

The Champions

LINK UP LTD MSA BRITISH AUTOTEST CHAMPIONSHIP

Richard PinkneyFROM: COUNTY DURHAM

Richard finished third in the final round at Loughborough to seal his second British championship by just five points from both Malcolm Livingston and Dave Mosey. Richard previously took the title back in 2013, having entered the championship in 2006.

MSA BRITISH SPORTING TRIALS CHAMPIONSHIP Roland UglowFROM: DELABOLE, CORNWALL

Roland successfully defended his title, becoming a three-time champion after a season of consistently high finishes. He sealed the championship with his sixth win of the season on the Gloster Trial, alongside new passenger Beth Carroll.

SBD MOTORSPORT MSA BRITISH SPRINT CHAMPIONSHIP

Heather CalderFROM: THURSO, CAITHNESS

Heather became the first female sprint champion since 1970, with seven wins and five outright circuit records in the 10 rounds she contested. She shares the family 3.5 Gould-NME GR55 with her father, Colin, a four-time champion himself.


The Champions

AVON TYRES/TTC GROUP MSA BRITISH HILL CLIMB CHAMPIONSHIP

Trevor WillisFROM: WORCESTER, WORCESTERSHIRE

Trevor led the title race from start to finish, claiming his second British title at Prescott with a 40-point advantage. After last taking the title in 2012.

Trevor joined with other former champions at Shelsley Walsh in July to celebrate the championship’s 70th anniversary.

BRITPART MSA BRITISH CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP

Martin Gould & Simon KerfootFROM: HYDE, CHESHIRE AND CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE

Martin and Simon retained the Cross Country crown with a third place finish in the final round at Walters Arena. Four wins in their Buxton 4x4

Rivet allowed the pair to take an 11-point lead over championship rival Justin Birchall.

TOYO TIRES MSA BRITISH RALLYCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP

Nathan HeathcoteFROM: PLUCKLEY, KENT

Heathcote claimed victory in the final round at Croft Circuit to secure the British Rallycross Championship title at his first attempt. Driving for the LD

Motorsports team, the 20-year-old achieved three wins and two podiums during the eight-round championship.

PRESTONE MSA BRITISH RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP – MANUFACTURERS

FordThe Ford Fiesta R5 dominated UK rallying’s premier championship, powering Keith Cronin to three victories and featuring on the podium in every round. The Fiesta R2 and R2T dominated the Junior and Cadet Championships with 10 out of 21 competitors driving the popular machines.

PRESTONE MSA BRITISH RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP

Keith Cronin & Mikie GalvinFROM: BALLYLICKEY & KILLARNEY, IRELAND

Keith and co-driver Mikie took the British title after a gruelling three days on the Rally Isle of Man. Having originally won the championship at his first attempt in 2009, Cronin now has four titles to his name, won in as many different cars.

MINTEX MSA BRITISH HISTORIC RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP

Jason Pritchard & Phil ClarkeFROM: BUILTH WELLS, POWYS & CHURCH STRETTON, LUDLOW

Jason and Phil became the first crew to take a hat-trick of BHRC titles after a season-long battle with Nick Elliott and Dave Price. The pair overcame their rivals in a winner-takes-all showdown in the Yorkshire forests of the Trackrod Historic Cup.

PRESTONE MOTORSPORT NEWS MSA BRITISH JUNIOR RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP

Callum Devine & Keith MoriartyFROM: FEENY, NORTHERN IRELAND & LIMERICK, IRELAND

Callum and co-driver Keith won three Junior BRC rounds on the way to the title. A consistent approach throughout the season meant that they had to finish in front of rival William Creighton on the season-closing Rally Isle of Man to win the championship.

MSA BRITISH DRAG RACING CHAMPIONSHIP

Andy RobinsonFROM: VERWOOD, DORSET

An impressive set of results meant Robinson only had to pass scrutineering in the final round at Santa Pod to be crowned 2017

champion. During the final round of the season, Andy completed the quarter-mile in 5.918 seconds at 242.43mph!


The Champions

F4 BRITISH CHAMPIONSHIP – CERTIFIED BY FIA, POWERED BY FORD ECOBOOST

Jamie CarolineFROM: WARLINGHAM, SURREY

Jamie became the first driver in British F4 series history to win all three races in a single weekend, before taking the title in the final round at Brands Hatch. Overall, he achieved 10 wins and 16 podiums from 30 races.

BRDC BRITISH F3 CHAMPIONSHIP

Enaam AhmedFROM: LONDON

Enaam sealed the F3 title with three rounds to spare after his 12th win of the season at Snetterton. The 17-year-old broke multiple records, including taking all three wins and fastest lap in the opening round of the season at Oulton Park.

DUNLOP MSA BRITISH TOURING CAR CHAMPIONSHIP - MANUFACTURERS

BMW/West Surrey RacingBMW once again aligned with West Surrey Racing for 2017, with the team running a trio of 125i M Sports. With the strong line up of Andrew Jordan, Colin Turkington and Rob Collard at the wheel, the Surrey based team collected eight wins and 16 podium finishes throughout the season.

DUNLOP MSA BRITISH TOURING CAR CHAMPIONSHIP

Ashley SuttonFROM: BISHOP’S STORTFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE

Six wins and 15 podiums catapulted Ashley to his first BTCC title. The Adrian Flux Subaru driver went head-to-head with double champion Colin Turkington in the season finale at Brands Hatch and lifted the trophy after extending his advantage to 21 points.

BRITISH GT CHAMPIONSHIP

Seb Morris & Rick Parfitt JnrFROM: PORTHMADOG, GWYNEDD AND NOTTINGHAM

The Team Parker Racing duo – including MSA Team UK graduate Seb – won at Rockingham, Silverstone and Brands Hatch before wrapping up

the title with a podium finish at Donington Park. Seb and Rick also earned Bentley its maiden British GT title.


Hawthorn Memorial Trophy

HAWTHORN MEMORIAL TROPHY

Lewis HamiltonFROM: STEVENAGE

Mike Hawthorn was the first driver from Britain or the Commonwealth to win the Formula One crown. His title victory in 1958 paved the way

for unparalleled success for his fellow countrymen; since then, nine other Britons and a further four Commonwealth drivers have won a

total of 22 titles at motor racing’s highest level.

Hawthorn died in a road crash in January 1959, just a few months after his F1 success.

The Hawthorn Memorial Trophy has since been presented annually to the most successful British or Commonwealth driver in the

previous F1 season.

Lewis became the most successful British driver in F1 history by winning his fourth world championship title in 2017, surpassing Sir Jackie Stewart, who won three times in the 1960s and ’70s. It was a

remarkable season for Lewis, who broke several F1 records, including: most pole positions, most wins from pole position and most front row

starts. He is now second only to Michael Schumacher in the all-time list of F1 grand prix winners.

1959 Jack Brabham (AUS) *


1961 Stirling Moss (GB)

1962 Graham Hill (GB) *

1963 Jim Clark (GB) *

1964 John Surtees (GB) *

1965 Jim Clark (GB) *


1967 Denny Hulme (NZ) *

1968 Graham Hill (GB) *

1969 Jackie Stewart (GB) *

1970 Denny Hulme (NZ)


1972 Jackie Stewart (GB)


1974 Denny Hulme (NZ)

1975 James Hunt (GB)

1976 James Hunt (GB) *

1977 James Hunt (GB)

1978 John Watson (GB)

1979 Alan Jones (AUS)

1980 Alan Jones (AUS) *

1981 Alan Jones (AUS)



1984 Derek Warwick (GB)

1985 Nigel Mansell (GB)



1988 Derek Warwick (GB)




1992 Nigel Mansell (GB) *

1993 Damon Hill (GB)



1996 Damon Hill (GB) *

1997 Jacques Villeneuve (CAN) *

1998 David Coulthard (GB)

1999 Eddie Irvine (GB)





2004 Jenson Button (GB)



2007 Lewis Hamilton (GB)

2008 Lewis Hamilton (GB) *

2009 Jenson Button (GB) *

2010 Mark Webber (AUS)



2013 Mark Webber (AUS)





* World Champion

WINNERS OF THE HAWTHORN MEMORIAL TROPHY

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