AJ07 Marshalling Exploits

[AJ07]

More pictures of Hangar111 and other competitors at the 6 hour duration race at Brands Hatch

[Arlow]

More pictures of Hangar111 and other competitors at the 6 hour duration race at Brands Hatch

Some nice pictures there AJ. So you get some free time when you're marshalling, it's not all rescuing cars from the gravel traps

[DaveB]

I have just signed up for a Free Basic Emergency Life Support Training Course

You'll see that red DS3 again!

Some nice pictures there AJ. So you get some free time when you're marshalling, it's not all rescuing cars from the gravel traps

I don't think he took them himself. . . if he did, he's a very naughty boy!

[AJ07]

You'll see that red DS3 again!






I don't think he took them himself. . . if he did, he's a very naughty boy!

Not mine but did tak a couple on my break from the endurance race but not when on duty absolutely not. Borrowed from the BH facebook page. Hangar 111 is a mate of ds3r

[ds3r]

Hi AJ07 Great photos Greg will be pleased hangar 111 Elise looks Great will let him know thanks

[AJ07]

The final race meeting of MotorSport Vision's 2012 season takes place at Brands Hatch this Saturday (24 November), with a packed programme of entertainment that will run into darkness!

The traditional end of season Britcar Into the Night race closes an historic season at the circuit, which has hosted the Road Cycling events for the Paralympic Games as well as great British and global motorsport occasions in 2012. In addition to the amazing spectacle of night racing, the meeting will feature a wide range of cars, from humble Smarts to incredible sportscars!

The event starts with the diminutive hatchbacks and a charity saloon car race, before two 45 minute races for GTs and sportscars that will provide one of the fastest races of the year on the Indy circuit. The world's best supercar marques are expected to race alongside purpose-built thoroughbreds, providing a memorable end to the season.

The event will then climax with the final round of the Britcar Production Championship, which will see the title being decided in the closing moments of the season, under cover of darkness. Just 21 points covers the top three teams, with 30 available for the win. The HE Racing Honda Civic Type-R is in pole position for the title, but the Topcats Racing SEAT Leon and Eurotech Honda Integra, co-driven by former British Touring Car Championship race winner and team boss Mike Jordan, are both in a position to strike.

More than twenty cars will take to the grid under floodlights, including BMW M3s, Ginettas and supercharged MINIs. Much of the circuit will be shrouded in darkness for a stunning 90 minute conclusion to the 2012 season, with plenty of action to carry fans through the winter months.

[AJ07]

Hi AJ07 Great photos Greg will be pleased hangar 111 Elise looks Great will let him know thanks

By far the smartest looking car on the track

[AJ07]

Well the season finished yesterday with the Britcar Prodution Cup Night Race. After a very wet and cold day I returned home and slept for 12 hours.

Race report and more pictures to follow. Now the training begins. Cannot wait for the 2013 Season to start.

[AJ07]

Intersport Racing provide the final celebrations of 2012



On Saturday 24th November - Intersport Racing's Wayne Gibson and Kevin Clarke won the final race of the 2012 season at Brands Hatch in the Britcar Production Cup event that took place under night skies.
Rain dominated the proceedings at the Kent circuit which gave the field plenty to think about in both qualifying and the race. However, it was the BMW M3 of Gibson and Clarke that prevailed holding off a spirited late challenge from Michael Symons' BMW M3.

Symons started from pole but he lost his advantage on the opening lap. The slippery track conditions certainly played their part with three safety car periods during the 90 minute encounter. The leaders pitted under the first safety car which handed the lead to the Guy Povey/Graham Coombes Povey Motorsport M3. The car seemed to be in contention for the victory only for the team to pick up a drive through penalty.

As a result of the penalty, Clarke and Gibson regained the lead but they were unable to relax with a hard charging Symons clawing the leaders in. In the end, Clarke and Gibson held on to take the victory from Symons. The SEAT Leon of Craig Davies and former BTCC driver Adam Jones came home in third.


The race brought an historic 2012 season at Brands Hatch to a close, a year which has seen the venue at the centre of the world's attention during the Paralympic Games Road Cycling events. The MCE Insurance British Superbike and British Touring Car Champions were also crowned at the circuit, which also hosted rounds of the FIA Formula Two Championship and DTM this year.

Britcar Production Cup Night Race Top 10


1. Kevin Clarke/Wayne Gibson, Intersport Racing BMW M3 76 laps

2. Michael Symons, BMW M3 +4.144s

3. Craig Davies/Adam Jones, Sub Zero Wolf SEAT Leon +58.844s 

4. Ian Lawson/Anthony Wilds, BMW M3 +1 lap

5. Martin Thomas/Angus Dawe Intersport Racing BMW M3 +1 lap

6. Nigel Ainge/Mike Jordan, Eurotech Racing Honda Accord +1 lap

7. Paul Black/Clive Bailey, Topcats Racing SEAT Leon +2 laps 

8. Tim Saunders/Matt Hamilton, Honda Civic Type R +2 laps 

9. Guy Povey/Graham Coombes, BMW M3 +3 laps

10. Edward Cockhill/Harry Cockhill, HE Racing BMW MINI +3 laps

[AJ07]

Got confirmation through yesterday for my Free Basic Emergency Life Support Training Course with Intervention Marshals UK (IVMUK)

An initiative to train anybody in emergency life support skills so you will be able to help in an emergency until the ambulance arrives.

The course delivers the following modules in emergency life support skills: CPR for adults, Recovery Position, Choking, Bleeding, and Recognising Heart Attacks.

On Saturday 1st December at Grays in Essex. www.heartstart-grays.co.uk

[AJ07]

Completed my Heart Start Course today run in conjunction with the British Heart Foundation. Keen to do an AED course next.

[AJ07]

Even though I have only just started as a Marshal I have the opportunity to drive on a race circuit in my own car for the whole day.

Marshals Trackdays 2013.

As in previous years the places are FOC (as long as you enter your MSA number in the car registration field) but extras will be chargeable. 20 places available per event and all places must be booked via the dedicated weblinks.

SN – Sat 12th January www.clubmsv.co.uk/snmarshals

OP – Tues 22nd January www.clubmsv.co.uk/opmarshals

BH – Fri 25th January www.clubmsv.co.uk/bhmarshals

CP – Sat 26th January www.clubmsv.co.uk/cpmarshals

I wont cos I dont fancy getting my car damaged but maybe 2014.

NB: this is not open to the General Public

[AJ07]

Just received confirmation of my First Training Course date for 2013.

BARC Thruxton Saturday 9th March

BMMC dates are yet to be confirmed at Brands Hatch

[AJ07]

British Motor Sport Marshals will have a stand at the Autosport International NEC Birmingham 10th to 13th January

http://www.autosportinternational.com/

http://www.marshals.co.uk/