Formula 1 legend John Surtees CBE and FIA Deputy President (Sport) Graham Stoker crowned the 2015 MSA British Champions during the Night of Champions ceremony in London on Saturday (30 January).
MSA Chairman, Alan Gow, welcomed the winners of UK motor sport’s most prestigious titles for the annual awards evening. They were joined by a series of special award winners, each recognised for outstanding achievement.
FIA President Jean Todt could not attend on this occasion but sent a video message in which he highlighted the strength of grassroots motor sports in the UK and called for a round of applause in recognition of volunteers’ hard work and dedication to the sport.
Before presenting awards, Stoker also praised the UK’s standing within world motor sports and paid tribute to the competitors, clubs, marshals, officials and other award winners whose successes were honoured on the night. Fresh from being made a CBE, Surtees, the only world champion on two wheels and four, returned for a second successive year to entertain the guests and hand out trophies.
Steve Rider returned as Master of Ceremonies and was once again joined by colleague Louise Goodman.
Alan Gow, MSA Chairman, said: “On behalf of the MSA I would like to congratulate all the 2015 MSA British Champions and special award winners who were crowned during our Night of Champions last Saturday night. Once again this prestigious event underlined the incredible breadth and depth of UK motor sport as well as the matchless calibre of all our volunteers, marshals and officials. Thank you also to John Surtees CBE and Graham Stoker for presenting the silverware. And to all those who attended, our best wishes for a very safe and successful 2016.”
The Champions honoured on the night were:
MSA British Cadet Kart Championship: Dexter PatteronMSA British Short Circuit Kart Championship: Henry EasthopeMSA British Long Circuit Kart Championship: Gavin BennettMSA British Autotest Championship: Alastair MoffattMSA British Car Trial Championship: Mark HoppeMSA British Sporting Trials Championship: Roland UglowMSA British Drag Racing Championship: Kevin SlyfieldMSA British Sprint Championship: Colin CalderMSA British Hill Climb Championship: Alex SummersMSA British Rallycross Championship: Julian GodfreyMSA British Cross Country Championship: Mike Moran and Tony CoidMSA British Historic Rally Championship: Jason Pritchard and Phil ClarkeMSA British Endurance Championship: Calum Lockie and David Mason OBEBritish GT Championship: Andrew Howard and Jonny AdamMSA Formula – Certified by FIA, powered by Ford EcoBoost: Lando NorrisMSA British Touring Car Championship Manufacturer: HondaMSA British Touring Car Championship: Gordon Shedden
There was also a series of special awards:
JLT MSA Club of the Year: South Hams Motor ClubJLT MSA Volunteer of the Year – Marshal: Godfrey EvansJLT MSA Volunteer of the Year – Clerks & Stewards: Graham BattersbyJLT MSA Volunteer of the Year – Overall: David BarlowFIA Outstanding Official: Adrian FawdingtonRenault MSA Young Journalist of the Year: Scott MitchellRenault MSA Young Photographer of the Year: Jayson FongRSF MSA Young Driver of the Year: Ben TuckSir Malcolm Campbell Memorial Trophy: Paul FletcherBWRDC Lord Wakefield Trophy: Leena Gade
