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NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 2007
 There is going to be a feature article in MG Enthusiast Magazine in the near future about Paul Luti and Rocky. This will be a follow up to the MG ZT520 article and will, we hope, give the Championship a mention.
It is amazing the time that goes into a photo shoot - almost 3 hours!
METRO TURBO GOES TO FRANCE 
News of one of our ex-racing cars (photo left), the Turbo once campaigned by Dennis Robinson, then Jason Burgess,then Shaun Bugner is now in France and owned by Erick Lefebvre. He purchased the car without engine through Ian Hargreaves of Avonbar Racing and has installed a 1380 normally aspirated engine.
He hopes to come over and race with us at least once in 2008.
DINNER RAFFLE
The raffle at the Dinner Dance raised £300 for Lorraine Fuller.
2008 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
24-3-08 Donington MGCC
17.5.08 Oulton Park MGCC
13-14-15.6.08 Silverstone MGCC
28-29.6.08 Lydden Hill BARC SEC (double header)
17.8.08 Cadwell Park MGCC
13.9.08 Castle Combe CCRC
4-5.10.08 Snetterton MGCC (double header)
22.11.08 Drayton Manor Dinner
23.11.08 Drayton Manor Dvrs. meeting
MG CAR CLUB AND SAFETY FAST!
There should be a page on the Drayton Manor Park MG Metro Cup in ‘Comps News’ in Safety Fast! in January and a further 2-page spread in February covering the Metro conversion at the London Motorsport Show which also features on the ’front page’ of the MG Car Club web site at the moment.
THE LONDON MOTORSPORT SHOW 2007
The London Motorsport Show started on Satur
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day 8th December with a standard Rover Metro GTi on the Drayton Manor Park MG Metro Cup stand along with a small crowd of six Championship supporters. The aim was to turn the Metro GTi into a class B racer over the two days of the show, so at 10.00 am prompt the strip down started.
By 1.00 pm the seats, carpets, sound deadening, roof lining, sun roof, rear window, side windows, rear wiper and washer, boot and bonnet locks, central locking system and trim panels were all out. The remainder of Saturday was spent refitting perspex side and rear windows, fitting the roll cage, induction kit, seat, sorting the electrics, and starting to install the extinguisher. The Saturday had been incredibly busy, not only for the build team but also for Dave Heasman who never managed to get a finger on the car as he was so busy talking to punters. The Sunday saw the completion of the fire extinguisher, the fitting of the seat belt, bonnet and boot fasteners, electrical master switch, shock absorbers, brake pads and tyres. It had again been a really busy day — this time with eight supporters in attendance, three of whom spent most of the day talking to punters.
For the Drayton Manor Park MG Metro Cup this had been an amazing show with tremendous interest shown in both the build and the Championship.
Thanks to Dave Whailing, Dave Heasman, Stuart and Steve Carter, James Dunkley, Jason Gillard, Paul Ashton, Jean and Peter Ellis for their help over the week-end and to demon tweeks, Plastics4Performance, AK Motorsport and Sterling Bolt and Nut Co Ltd for their support.
PAUL LUTI IN CANADA
Paul missed the Castle Combe race this year as he had been invited to race a Mustang at Mosport in Canada by Sean Hyland. The race was for 2 drivers sharing a car and when Paul took over he lapped 0.625 seconds a lap faster than Sean, the regular driver, and pulled the team up to 2nd overall and 1st in class!
This circuit has one of the most difficult corners in motor racing a blind double apex bend taken flat out at 140mph! Apparently one of the instructors at Mosport said that he had never seen any driver go as fast on his first visit! There is still no firm news on Paul’s bid for a BTCC drive next season — their loss could be our gain!
2008 CHANGES TO REGULATIONS
When you receive the 2008 Regulations (the Final permit application has just gone in to the MSA) and Registration Form, you will notice that some of the Sporting Regulation wordings have changed. The reason for this is that the MSA have changed their rules for team entries such that the entry of a team now requires an entrants licence at £150. The change in wording is designed to remove the need for the Entrants Licence from our Championship.
 The reason Jean and I were not at Castle Combe this year (and probably 2008 as well) is that we were part of the MG Car Club Lincolnshire Centre team that entered the Belchford Downhill Challenge. This is a gravity race and our entry, sponsored by Drayton Manor Park, finished 7th out of 28 entries and won 2nd for best turned out team at our first attempt. We are back again next year with 2 vehicles and hope to do even better!.
A Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to Everyone
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NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 2007
Congratulations to all the Drayton Manor Park MG Metro Cup Championship winners this year...
Overall
1st Iain Patterson (79pts) 2nd Paul Luti (77pts) 3rd Terry Bracey Wright (72pts)
Class A
Terry Bracey-Wright (72pts) Ian Fuller (9pts) Jane Metcalf (9pts)
Class B
Iain Patterson (79pts) Paul Ashton (61pts) Lee McNamara (38pts)
Class C
Paul Luti (77pts) Jon Flanigan (61pts) Simon White (61pts)
The Championship saw an exciting end to the 2007 season with the top three drivers covered by only seven points.
Entries and grids at the last three events were also improving and we have heard from several new drivers who already have cars and will be racing with us next year. All this augurs well for 2008.
We would like to thank our sponsors, Drayton Manor Theme Park for supporting us for the last 12 years and offering to support us again next year.
View the Final Points and Positions here
View Fastest Laps and Records here
Snetterton Relay Report Click here
Thanks are due to Stuart and Jackie Carter for organising the stickers (below) which all the
metros racing at Snetterton last week-end carried in memory of Ian Fuller. The commentator mentioned the stickers during the race and there was also a minutes silence at the prize presentation ceremony. 
We have decided to send the proceeds from the Dinner Raffle to Lorraine
Fuller to do with as she pleases. If you would like to donate a raffle prize, please let Jean or
Peter Ellis know and then bring it along to the dinner. If anyone cannot make the dinner, but
would like to make a donation, then it can be sent to us at the address below.
Newsletter October 2007
STOP PREES SEPTEMBER 2007
DINNER REMINDER
The Drayton Manor Park MG Metro Cup Annual Dinner and Awards Presentation will take place in the Hamilton Suite at Drayton Manor Park on Saturday 24th November at 7.00 for 7.30 until Midnight.
All applications should be received by 3rd November 2007 at the latest.
DRIVERS’ DRIVER
Would all registered drivers please email Steve Hall with their choice for drivers’ driver for 2007. Steve’s email is steve@hallsgarage.co.uk
TROPHIES REMINDER
Please ensure all trophies are returned to either ourselves or Mark Bellamy at or before Snetterton or send them to
Steve Hall Halls Garage, Morton, Nr Bourne, Lincolnshire PE10 0NS by 12th October
NOTICE OF DRIVERS MEETING
Drayton Manor Park MG Metro Cup Annual Drivers Meeting will be held in the Hamilton
Suite at Drayton Manor Park on Sunday, 25th November 2007 at 10.30.
Agenda
Apologies
Minutes of 2006 Drivers Meeting
Matters Arising
Chairman’s Report
Co-ordinator’s Report
Registrar’s Report
Webmaster’s Report
Treasurer’s Report
Election of Officers
Calendar/Rounds for 2008
Regulations
A.O.B.
Date of Next Meeting
Apologies, nominations for committee and suggestions for changes to regulations must be received by Steve Hall, Chairman, by the 1st November 2007
Any information for WHEELSPIN should be sent to Peter Ellis at Goodwood, Green
Lane, Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire LN10 6QE Telephone & Fax 01526 354052
e-mail prandjellis@btinternet.com
View the August Wheelspin here
View the July Wheelspin here
Sweatshirts
We have sourced some royal blue sweatshirts and light blue short sleeved Oxford shirts with the new multi-colour embroidered Championship logo.
Sweatshirt Sizing
Small fits 36" to 38" chest
Medium fits 40" to 42" chest
Large fits 44" to 46" chest
Extra large fits 48" to 50" chest
Extra extra large fits 52" to 54" chest.
Oxford shirts go by collar sizes for men and normal ladies sizings for ladies.
Ladies Oxford shirts - £17.50 Gents Oxford shirts - £18.50 Sweatshirts - £16.00
(The MGCC shirts cost at least £26.50 and their sweatshirts cost £26.00 with single colour embroidered logos!)
P & P at cost or free delivery at meetings.
If anyone wishes to order any of the above, please contact us and we will put in an order.
Peter Ellis
Goodwood, Green Lane, Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire. LN10 6QE
Telephone & Fax 01526 354052
e-mail peterrellis@msn.com
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