Hello.

[AlfaSpiderman]

I have been an avid watcher a this championship for the last three years, and hopefully next year i'll get a few races under my belt as i've obtained my racing licence. I will hopefully do few drives in the Meastro class which has been awesome this year as always. And it echoed F1 where Will Sharpe (10) did a 'Kimi' and won against all odds at the last furlong. During the year Will was consistant but had some reliabiltiy issues particularly at Mallory where his car packed in. Also he was unfairly treated at Silvestone when he was adjudged to of punted off the dangerously slow moving Lee Sulivan who clearly isn't a fan of the wet, but thankfully he managed to make it up the stairs to the stewards office to make a complaint without slipping over . Alot of talk was about realiabilty issues towards the end of the season with front runner Stratton Mckay, he did suffer with breakdowns but surley you have to ask the question about car care, Jonny Herbert used to be called unlucky in F1 until it transpired he constantly abused the race car with bad driving, smashing over rumble strips, red lining car etc etc, so that is part and parcel of the overall skill of driving,CAR CARE. Two guys who deserve maximum respect in my opinion are 'Scotty' he's a personal legend for me as he's ever improving, he dosen't throw money at it left right and centre, he respects other drivers and respects his car, hence he finishes races!!! legend top marks. Also the estate car of Hackett i beleive, again always improving and a respectful clean driver, and it has flames down the side!!! Ben Short will also be one to watch. Shame that towards the end certain drivers seemed to allow bitterness to overide rational thought, Lee Sulivan springs to mind at Pembry as he piggy backed Stratton into to stewards office to make a complaint against Will Sharpe to get his points docked!! There were few refferences to the 'unlucky' Sulivan all season, well keep it on the black stuff and maybe you'll finish a race.

[mgracer10]

who is this mystery masked man? send me a PM and reveal your self.........Glad to see that you have been follwoing the championship, you obviously know your stuff. Hope to meet you one day............

[fpa motorsport]

Looks like you are following in your brothers foot steps in not being able to see whats wright in front of you . Maybe you need glasses too . Hopefully your instructor told you this is a NON contact sport .I can feel already you are going to be as welcome as your brother . Look forward to racing with you next year . welcome

[AlfaSpiderman]

Originally Posted by fpa motorsport

Looks like you are following in your brothers foot steps in not being able to see whats wright in front of you . Maybe you need glasses too . Hopefully your instructor told you this is a NON contact sport .I can feel already you are going to be as welcome as your brother . Look forward to racing with you next year . welcome

So you can decide whos welcome and not can you? I don't think so, you pay your entrace fee and your welocme to drive, yes it is a non contact sport but unfortunately sometimes contact does occur because thats motorsport, thats one of the reasons its so popular, a fact thats not been lost on the promoters of the BTCC. So anyway you can take the moral high ground yes, but sometimes contact is enevitable, some people deal with it in a mature way and get on with it, others spit dummy out of the pram (pram comes with dodgy add ons to make it quicker but unreliable). Either way i don't have any affiliation to Will Sharpe and frankly i don't care if i'm welcome or not, i want to do at least 2 races before i take the plung and go Alfa Romeo racing, i happened to follow the championship this season and i'm saying it like i see it thats all.

[paul haylett]

Hello alfaspiderman thanks for the coments on the estate the names Haylett just wondering if you will be coming to the dinner / dance will you be un masking your self!!!!!!!! or will the MGOC have its own Stig next season?

[Kelvin]

As a spectator I have always maintained that the MGOC championship is just about the best race on any BARC raceday, and others too clearly recognise it as the championship to watch and perhaps even be part of.

I remember once overhearing some spectators at Snetterton, as the commentator anounced the next race "come on quick, the MG's are out next" as they came running over the spectator bank at Russell.
Need I same more!

Going back a few seasons Maestro parts were possibly in better supply, but as the road cars get rustier and rustier the availabily of good panels becomes less and therefore must be more expensive? I've seen many a good race, with plenty of contact, with all particpants giving as good as they got, and everyone was still smiling at the end of the race.

There is clearly no room for wreckless driving, but I believe some 'rubbin' can be acceptable and must be accepted when the racing is so close, it's the sort of racing that made those spectors, that I have already mentioned, come running to watch the racing.

[AlfaSpiderman]

I shall be at the dinner/dance/knees up mother brown hats off the queens arrived! thing, yes.

Can't wait, here's my personal awards though regards MG Maestro series.

Driver of the season: Paul Haylett .1 of a percent more than Scotty.........in fact no, both joint winners!!!!!

Most improved driver: Will Sharpe.

Best photographer: Kevin Fagan

Best new comer: Ben Short (Paul Haylett also)

Best spit the dummy out of pram: Lee Sullivan

Slowest driver but takes part thats the main thing, honest: Andrew Sharp

Most unlucky thing in a Maestro:.......................................... .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. ............... Strattons Drivers side window at Snetterton...............