DG&B: Package loses Radicals and Minis

Dunlop Great and British will be without Mini Challenge and Radical championships next season after the pair’s defection to MotorSport Vision Racing.

That’s left organisers, the British Automobile Racing Club, searching for replacement series to draft in for next season ahead of a through revamp in 2012.

Radical boss Mick Hyde explained that both championships were disappointed not to be racing at several circuits, while the MSVR roster also offered wider scope.

“We were not happy to be missing out on tracks like Silverstone GP and Brands Hatch because as a racer these are the kind of venues you want to be on,” he said.

“I approached MSVR and they were very positive about it. We will be on a good bill and sitting alongside the Lotus-On-Track Elise Trophy and GT Cup is going to be good for our drivers – these are the kind of championships we want to be alongside.”

Despite their latest additions boosting MSVR’s number of national championships to 19, boss David Scott ruled out creating a package of events to rival that of Great and British.

“We are delighted to be able to include these two new championships, both of which are very well supported,” he said. “Putting the championships together on a package doesn’t necessarily suit everyone, though. Some series may want to go to Cadwell Park, for example, whereas others may not.

“We will alter the roster of series, but it means we will be able to have some very strong race meetings.”

Tom Hornsby