The objective of the British Motor Sports Assocation for the Disabled is to assist drivers with disabilities to compete in motorsport

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Philip Morris In July 2000 Philip had an horrific head-on motorbike accident with another motorbike on the crest of a hill.  Philip lost his right leg above the knee and injured his right hand. He now races his Golf in the 2010 Volkswagen Racing Cup.   This has been built by Racing Line in Milton Keynes and uses the Volkswagen Direct Shift Gearbox.   His race car is a Golf GTI  LHD (to make it easier for him to put his artificial leg in first) fitted with a semi-automatic gearbox with central stick shift and also paddles on the back of the steering wheel.    Philip uses his normal left leg for the brake and accelerator which are situated on the floor with the accelerator on the left.

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Simon Andrews Simon was riding his push bike to work when the -chain snapped & was thrown head-on into an arcticulated truck. Paralysed from the waist down & damaged the nerves for his right arm.   Simon has been sprinting this year, gaining valuable experience in a competitive environment, competing in 9 events across the south of England.  In the rain at Lydden he was 6th Overall!   At the recent MSA Medical Panel Simon was issued with his National B RACE licence for 2010 and in his first race came 14th out of 28 - fantastic! ________________________________________

Please Note:  The next Medical Advisory Panel Meeting is scheduled for the 14th October 2010 ________________________________________

If you are competing in an MSA motorsport event and have a disability you must have these "D" stickers on both sides of your competition car.  Please refer to the Blue Book for more detailed information. These are now available on the MSA website in the Online Shop under MSA Publications - Product Code S-DIS  - www.msauk.org

________________________________________   Motor sport recognition in New Year Honours - MSA News Release MSA10-001: 5 January 2010 The Motor Sports Association welcomes the New Year Honours awards made to the world of motor sport.   Ross Brawn, who guided his nascent Brawn GP team to the World Championship in 2009 receives an OBE for more than 30 years of service to motor sport that has brought him no fewer than eight Drivers’ and eight Constructors’ Formula 1 world titles.   Jenson Button is awarded an MBE in recognition of his performances for Brawn GP in 2009 that yielded six race wins and his first Formula 1 World Drivers’ Championship.   David Butler also receives an MBE for services to disabled motor sport. As Chairman of British Motor Sport for the Disabled, David Butler has been instrumental in setting the safety criteria and assessment that has opened up motor sport to disabled drivers. He is still the only disabled driver worldwide to have held both an International Race and International Rally Licence, and his persistence and dedication has now enabled many others to follow his lead.   Colin Hilton, Chief Executive of the Motor Sports Association, said: "On behalf of British motor sport, we are delighted to see both Ross and Jenson honoured for their outstanding achievements in 2009. Last year's efforts were the culmination of many years of dedication and hard work by both men – not forgetting, of course, the great teams behind them – and it is fitting that their success has been noted by Queen and country.   “David Butler has worked tirelessly to benefit others and has greatly enhanced the status of disabled people, especially those wishing to be involved in motor sport. He has been an inspiration, a role model and a symbol of hope to many disabled people and he is a fully deserving of this great recognition.”  ________________________________________