he Motor Sports Association (MSA) crowned the 2010 British motor sport champions at its prestigious Night of Champions ceremony at the Royal Automobile Club in London on Friday evening.

Mercedes GP Petronas Formula One Team Principal Ross Brawn and BP Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team Principal Malcolm Wilson were on hand to present awards, while TV broadcaster Steve Rider acted as Master of Ceremonies for the event.

The Champions honoured on the night were:

MSA British Cadet Kart Championship: Nathan AstonStingrayRV MSA British Junior Kart Championship & Mark W Hines Memorial Trophy: Jake DennisStingrayRV MSA British Short Circuit Kart Championship: Mark LitchfieldMSA British Long Circuit Kart Championship: Jason DredgeMSA British Car Trial Championship: Duncan StephensSBD Motorsport MSA British Sprint Championship: Nick AlgarMSA British Drag Racing Championship: Andy RobinsonMSA British Autocross Championship: Ross WestgarthNicholson McLaren MSA British Hill Climb Championship: Martin GrovesDunlop/WONAGO.com MSA British Historic Rally Championship: David Stokes (driver) & Guy Weaver (co-driver)MSA British Sporting Trials Championship: Ian Wright (driver) & Bianca Wright (passenger)Link Up Ltd MSA British Autotest Championship: Alastair MoffattBritpart MSA British Cross Country Championship: Tim Dilworth (driver) & Anthony Brinkman (navigator)Dulux Trade MSA British Junior Rally Championship: Elfyn Evans (driver) & Andrew Edwards (co-driver)Dulux Trade MSA British Rally Championship: Keith Cronin (driver) & Barry McNulty (co-driver)Dulux Trade MSA British Rally Championship Teams Winner: JR MotorsportsQuaife MSA British Rallycross Championship: Pat DoranAvon Tyres British GT Championship: David AshburnCooper Tires British F3 International Series: Jean-Eric VergneDunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship Manufacturer: Honda/DynamicsDunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship: Jason Plato

A series of special awards was also presented:

JLT MSA Club of the Year: Cramlington and District Motor ClubJLT MSA Marshal of the Year: Barry O’NeillRSF MSA Young Driver of the Year: Jake CookBWRDC Lord Wakefield Trophy: Alice PowellRenault MSA Young Motor Sport Journalist of the Year: Robert LadbrookRenault MSA Young Motor Sport Photographer of the Year: William Neill

MSA Chief Executive, Colin Hilton, said: “The Night of Champions is one of the most important dates in the MSA’s calendar, as it is the evening on which we pay tribute to those who have achieved success at the highest level in their chosen motor sport disciplines. The ceremony also serves to remind us of both the immense diversity of our sport, and the world renowned depth of talent that the UK continues to produce year on year.”