Anglia Motor Sport Club, which covers Suffolk, is awarded Club of Year by Motorsport UK at Night of Champions in London
A motorsport club that has been recognised for its pioneering efforts to break down barriers in the sport has been officially honoured at an awards ceremony.
In December last year, Motorsport UK - the governing body for four-wheel motorsport in the UK - announced Anglia Motor Sport Club (AMSC) as Club of the Year for 2022.
There are over 700 clubs nationwide, however AMSC, which covers Suffolk, Norfolk, Essex, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire, topped the table with its pioneering efforts to develop new approaches and launch new initiatives to break down barriers throughout the sport.
Representatives of Anglia Motor Sport Club attended Motorsport UK’s esteemed Night of Champions Prize Giving ceremony on Saturday, January 28.
The prestigious event takes place annually at the Royal Automobile Club, Pall Mall, London, and recognises excellence across the sport.
AMSC chairman Dan Pearson and club development officer Laura Cooledge were pleased to represent AMSC at Motorsport UK’s headline awards ceremony.
In attendance alongside the AMSC pair were a number of motorsport greats, including Ron Dennis CBE, Sir Patrick Head, Martin Brundle and Jonathan Palmer.
Chairman of Motorsport UK, David Richards CBE, presented AMSC with the silver trophy to honour its Club of the Year accolade.
Mr Pearson said: "It was an incredible evening to be a part of, celebrating the success of many in motorsport.
"The evening was a great opportunity to build relationships with colleagues in the sport and to work with one another to continue developing grassroots motorsport and ensure it is accessible to all.”
Whilst the historic trophy presented could not be taken home, a replica will be paraded around as many motorsport events as possible in the coming year to celebrate the club’s achievements.
AMSC was also awarded a £1,000 cheque from Motorsport UK, which it will use to continue developing the sport in the region.
