Looks like Zandvoort race meeting is on for the 2009 season. The date proposed is 27-28 June 2009. According to the BARC we can have: 1 free practice of 20 minutes, 1 qualifying 20 minute session and 2 races at 25 minute each.
If we can confirm 25 BMW's the cost would be £335 per driver. If the club doesn't get 25 cars the club would have to pay the difference. We have also been told by the BARC that ALL drivers will need to have a "NATIONAL A" licence to drive at Zandvoort.
If you are interested please let Trevor know (07710 493953) if you would DEFINITELY be at this meeting.
| 1st Karl Cattliff B with 143 points |
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| 2nd Liam Hamilton D with 136 points | |
| 2nd Stephen Lanfermeijer D with 136 points | |
| 3rd Garrie Whittaker A with 135 points. |
If you require accommodation, please contact Alison on ajvenues@ntlworld.com before the 7th February 2009 to get the special rates. Rooms are £79.00 including VAT & a Full English Breakfast.
It will be necessary to make a charge of £40.00 per person for all drivers and their guests to cover the cost for the evening meal.
Payment will be required before attending the evening.
To ensure that a table reservation is made for you and your guest/s, please download the enclosed form & send with your cheque, made payable to ‘BMW Racing Drivers Club’. Please send to Nicki at 4 Brende Gardens, West Molesey, Surrey KT8 2PW. Alternitavely you can e-mail the form to nicki@nford27.fsnet.co.uk
A bumper addition to the 2008 prize fund supplied by series sponsor FFE, courtesy of Ian Munns.
Ian has pledged some fantastic prizes. His wish is to give drivers something in return for their efforts throughout the 2008 championship which is very much inline with the series organizers, the BMWRDC, ethos.
£50 cash will be awarded to the driver of the day for the first four rounds in 2008.
In addition the overall championship winner in 2008, will be awarded 3 sets of Kumho race tyres and 3 paid race entries for the 2009 series (even if they are double headers).
The other class winner, be it class A or B, will be given 2 sets of tyres and 2 paid entries as above for the 2009 series.
These are superb awards and a major boost to this years series. The BMWRDC wishes to thank Ian Munns and FFE Fire and Security for this generous sponsorship.
With over 20 years of racing under our belts, we are back with this seasons 16 round championship starting with a double header at Silverstone on 5th April. With the support of Kumho, our title sponsors, Hills Motors & FFE this season should be even more exciting than ever!!
We have new and existing drivers, totally an extremely healthy at 34 registered drivers. Our new Class D 318is has 2 new comers already!
To all competitors, have a fantastic year with the series, looking forward to good clean racing !!!
We raised £1000 from the raffle & the auction. The money raised will go to the McMillian Cancer Fund & BMWRDC Safety fund. THANK YOU for your support!
List of the awards presented on the evening:
| Geoff Cook Memorial Trophy | Ian Crisp |
| Driver of the Season | Garrie Whittaker |
| Rookie of the Season | Martin Webb |
| Mechanical | Mark Astall |
| Most entertaining driver | Stuart Laws |
| Linda McVicker Trophy | Jeff Nixon |
| Memorial Trophy | James Perrott |
| Overall 2007 Champion | Stephen Pearson |
New class for new/restricted budget competitors.
Be part of the Kumho BMW racing series.
Enter a race prepared BMW E36 318is in this exciting new class. The BMW Racing Drivers Club has put together all the suppliers needed to prepare a car for this series, a package that is truly worthy of consideration for anyone wishing to enter motorsport.
From donor car, with either self preparations or professional build, the same component package will be available from suppliers that have been carefully chosen to give you the best usable value for money option to go circuit racing.
For more information contact Trevor Ford (President) at trevor@bmwrdc.com
Debbie's e mail - debbie@lifeline-fire.co.uk
Lifeline's website - www.lifeline-fire.co.uk
The BMWRDC DRAFT 2009 regulations are available for download - click here
When these are ratified will publish them here.
| Driver | Model | |
| Class A | ||
| Karl Cattliff | E30 M3 | 1 |
| Garry Whittaker | E30 M3 | 2 |
| Dan Stringfellow | E46 M3 | 3 |
| Colin Whitmore | E36 M3 | 4 |
| Giovanni Di Gennaro | E30 M3 | 7 |
| James Webb | E36 M3 | 8 |
| Richard Mallinson | E36 M3 | 9 |
| Ian Crisp | E36 M3 | 10 |
| Stephen Pearson | E36 M3 | 12 |
| Tom Houlbrook | E36 Me | 13 |
| David Robinson | E36 M3 | 17 |
| John Robinson | E36 M3 | 18 |
| Tom Webb | E36 M3 | 19 |
| Class B | ||
| Evelyne Buanic | E30 M3 | 22 |
| Mark Astall | Compact | 24 |
| Trevor Ford | E30 M3 | 25 |
| Richard Marsh | E36 M3 3.0 | 30 |
| James Card | E30 M3 | 31 |
| Roger Card | E30 M3 | 32 |
| Cath Evans | E30 M3 | 46 |
| Class C | ||
| Ben U'ren | 325i | 50 |
| Class D | ||
| Stephan Lanfermeijer | 318is | 70 |
| John Brabbin | 318is | 77 |
If you would like to register for next season's championship, please download the early registration form
The club's 318is is ready for hire in 2009!!
If you would like anything information on this exciting new class or would like to hire the car (costs to be confirmed) e-mail trevor@bmwrdc.com
For Sale BMWRDC Foot Stool Cubes £48.99 - Money raised will go to the drivers safety fund. See us at the track or use the Contact us page.
Anyone who has this work carried out must ensure that they obtain a certificate which details the work carried out and positively identifies the helmet in question, they must also be able to produce that certificate at every event when required to do so by a member of the scrutineering team.
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