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16.
07.
2012

National Motorsport Week hailed a success

National Motorsport Week 2012 has been hailed as a huge success as, for the second year, the Motor Sports Association joined forces with the Motorsport Industry Association not only to celebrate the UK’s position at the forefront of global motor sport but also to encourage more people to get involved at all levels. Read more >>

11.
07.
2012

M-Sport reward marshals with unique co-driving experience

Supporting the Motorsport Industry Association (MIA) and National Motorsport Week, M-Sport looked to reward the dedication of marshals in the north of England with a once in a lifetime opportunity to co-drive a stage alongside British Rally Champion and M-Sport Managing Director, Malcolm Wilson, this weekend. Read more >>

11.
07.
2012

Auction winner thrilled by co-driving experience

Supporting the Motorsport Industry Association (MIA) – of which M-Sport Managing Director, Malcolm Wilson, is a board member – and National Motorsport Week, M-Sport auctioned a once in a life time co-driving experience last week to raise over five hundred pounds for the Motorsport Foundation. Read more >>

11.
07.
2012

High speed thrills raise more funds for St Teresa's

Croft Circuit wishes to thank Darlington & District Motor Club and its competitors plus the public for making the venue’s National Motorsport Week activity last Thursday (5 July) such a huge success. Read more >>

06.
07.
2012

NATIONAL MOTORSPORT WEEK CHALLENGE

Chelmsford Motor Club & Eastern Counties Motor Club are pleased to announce the National Motorsport Week Challenge - a trophy to be awarded to the driver with the lowest aggregate score on Javalin's Jumbo Jymkhana, at Woodbridge on 1st July (the first day of National Motorsports Week) and the Waterbeach Autosolo on 8th July (the last day of National Motorsport Week). Read more >>

05.
07.
2012

Zircotec is offering the chance for you to keep cool for free!

Zircotec is involved at all levels of motorsport, helping cars and drivers stay safe and cool. So to coincide National Motorsport Week and the British Grand Prix, Zircotec is offering the chance for you to keep cool for free! Read more >>

05.
07.
2012

Sahara Force India Formula 1 car comes to Derngate

Celebrating the strength of the motorsport industry in Northamptonshire, Northampton Borough Council and Royal & Derngate have teamed up to bring a Sahara Force India Formula 1 car to display in town in the week running up to the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. Read more >>

05.
07.
2012

Smiles and Sunshine at the Inaugural Henry Surtees Brooklands Team Challenge Race

The inaugural ‘Henry Surtees Brooklands Team Challenge’ charity kart event at Mercedes-Benz World yesterday raised an estimated £54,000 for the charity, the Brooklands Museum and the Kent, Surrey & Sussex Air Ambulance Trust. The prestigious event was filmed by SKY F1 and will feature during its British Grand Prix programming this weekend. Read more >>

05.
07.
2012

Ginetta eBay Motorsport Prize In Support Of National Motorsport Week

In celebration of National Motorsport Week, Ginetta have listed on eBay a place on their Ginetta Junior test session at Bedford Autodrome on 31 July 2012 as well as an entry into their 2013 Ginetta Junior Scholarship scheme. Read more >>

04.
07.
2012

Tickets now on sale for Williams F1 team exclusive fan experience

Motorsport enthusiasts are being given the chance to take a special, behind-the-scenes tour of the world famous Williams Formula One team factory in Wantage, Oxfordshire. The exclusive opportunity comes as part of the team’s support of National Motorsport Week (NMW) and will take place on Sunday 21 October. Read more >>

03.
07.
2012

TÄNAK AND WILSON INSPIRE YOUNGSTERS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF ROAD SAFETY

Supporting the MIA and National Motorsport Week, M-Sport’s Ott Tänak and Matthew Wilson visited a local primary school with an M-Sport prepared Ford Fiesta RS WRC this week – highlighting the importance of road safety and raising awareness of the UK’s multi-million pound motorsport industry. Read more >>

03.
07.
2012

M-SPORT OPENS ITS DOORS FOR ENGINEERING SEMINAR 2012

Supporting the MIA and National Motorsport Week, M-Sport opened its doors to some of Europe’s most promising and enthusiastic talents this week as 20 aspiring youngsters attended an Engineering Seminar at the company’s headquarters at Dovenby Hall in Cumbria. Read more >>

28.
06.
2012

M-SPORT OFFERS A ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME MALCOLM WILSON RALLY EXPERIENCE

To raise funds for the Motorsport Foundation, as part of National Motorsport Week June 30th – July 8th, M-Sport are offering on eBay, a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ opportunity to navigate a rally stage, driven by the company’s founder, and former British Rally Champion, Malcolm Wilson in his historic Ford Escort Mk2. Read more >>

26.
06.
2012

Northern Ireland Gears Up For National Motorsport Week!

Northern Ireland is gearing up for National Motorsport Week, which runs from 30 June to 8 July. Read more >>

26.
06.
2012

BBC Cameras focus on Go Motorsport

Millions of television viewers were given an insight into how the Motor Sports Association is developing the sport in the UK during the BBC’s live coverage of the weekend’s European Grand Prix in Valencia. Read more >>

20.
06.
2012

John Surtees Opens 'Henry's Studio' at Headway, West Kent

On Monday 11th June ‘Headway’ in West Kent celebrated the opening of ‘Henry’s Studio’ at their base in Tunbridge Wells. John Surtees and Father Kevin Taggart from Worth Abbey cut the ribbon to declare the studio open. Read more >>

20.
06.
2012

RML TO HOST OPEN DAY ON FRIDAY 6TH JULY

The RML Group has today announced an exclusive Open Day will be held on Friday 6th July at the Wellingborough-based facility in conjunction with National Motorsport Week. In support of the week-long initiative founded by the MSA and MIA, RML will open the doors for a rare behind-the-scenes visit for the many suppliers, partners and associates who have powered the Group to a wealth of successes both in the motorsport and automotive arena since its founding by Ray Mallock in 1984. Read more >>

19.
06.
2012

M-SPORT OPENS ITS DOORS FOR ENGINEERING SEMINAR

In conjunction with the MIA and National Motorsport week, M-Sport – the company behind Ford’s assault on the World Rally Championship (WRC) since 1997 – will open its doors for students to attend a unique engineering seminar on Monday 2 July. Read more >>

19.
06.
2012

F1 supports National Motorsport Week

Celebrating the UK’s position at the epicentre of global motor sport, the Motor Sports Association (MSA) is teaming up with all eight of the UK-based Formula One teams to offer a wide range of unique competition prizes as an integral part of this year’s National Motorsport Week. Read more >>

18.
06.
2012

Henry Surtees Brooklands Team Challenge at Mercedes-Benz World, Brooklands

The inaugural ‘Henry Surtees Brooklands Team Challenge’ charity kart event will take place on Wednesday 4th July 2012 at Mercedes-Benz World. The endurance race and following Champagne reception will play host to star names from the world of motorsport. One hundred percent of the funds raised will go to the Henry Surtees Foundation and Brooklands Museum. The Henry Surtees Foundation is supporting the Kent, Surrey & Sussex Air Ambulance Trust. Read more >>

30.
05.
2012

UK automotive delivers impressive support as government’s ‘See Inside Manufacturing’ initiative returns

Throughout June, 30 UK automotive sites will open their doors to young people, as part of government’s ‘See Inside Manufacturing’ initiative, aiming to challenge perceptions of the industry and encourage more students to consider a career in engineering. Read more >>

30.
05.
2012

Sir Jackie Stewart OBE to attend Cranfield Motorsport Conference

Three-times Formula One World Champion, motorsport safety campaigner and former F1 team boss Sir Jackie Stewart will join leading motorsport figures for the first History of Motorsport Technology Conference & Dinner at Cranfield University on 3 July 2012. Read more >>

30.
05.
2012

Santa Pod supports National Motorsport Week with free track time for locals!

Santa Pod Raceway may be Europe’s premier Dragstrip, attracting some of the world’s greatest drivers, but for National Motorsport Week (30TH June to 8th July), the Northamptonshire venue hopes to attract some fresh talent from closer to home – by offering all local residents free track time! Read more >>

22.
05.
2012

Official roles for Coulthard & Fry

The organisers of National Motorsport Week are pleased to announce that David Coulthard MBE and Nick Fry are joining the 2012 campaign as ‘official spokesmen’. With 13 Grand Prix victories, Coulthard is one of the UK’s most successful F1 drivers while Fry has experienced Formula 1 glory as CEO of the Honda, Brawn and, most recently, Mercedes F1 teams. Read more >>

25.
04.
2012

Press Release - Go Motorsport with CSMAClub - Lymm Event 24th June 2012

CSMA Club members in the NW MSG are busy preparing for their big Autosolo/PCA event on 24 June at Lymm Services on M6 J20.. The event is also part of the National Motorsport Week promoting newcomers to get involved in motorsport. Regulations ( rules and entry form!) for the above event will be found on www.anwcc.org from May 2012. Autosolo/ PCA events are ideal for newcomers as they require no previous experience, no special training and no special competition car. For cheap motorsport this is as good as it gets! You use your own car and entry fees are under £25 using your CSMA Club membership card. Read more >>

11.
04.
2012

Jump aboard the National Motorsport Week Bandwagon

The two leading bodies in UK motor sport are encouraging all involved to maximise the full potential of National Motorsport Week. Read more >>

23.
03.
2012

New scheme to help young talent

The Motor Sports Association and the Motorsport Industry Association will take a selected group of up-and-coming drivers and engineers on a special tour during this year's National Motorsport Week to help raise awareness of the UK's leading position in motorsport. Read more >>

14.
03.
2012

Racing Ahead - Keeping Britain at the front of global motor sport

• MSA and MIA launch new scheme to inspire the next generation of young drivers and engineers • New National Motorsport Week website launched Read more >>

05.
03.
2012

National Motorsport Week 2012

Following the great success of last year's National Motorsport Week, the Motor Sports Association (MSA) and Motorsport Indsutry Association (MIA) have confirmed that this year's National Motorsport Week will run from Saturday 30 June to Sunday 8 July 2012. The dates have been selected as this is already an extremely high-profile period for the sport including both the Goodwood Festival of Speed and Santander British Grand Prix. Read more >>