Another big grid for Clios

Jonny Apex · 15 Mar 2002, 12:23 (Ref:235641)

28 cars have been confirmed for Brands and the organisers say it could be over 30 by the time we get there. And how good do those new body kits look! Yeehaa!

**bella** · 15 Mar 2002, 13:54 (Ref:235708)

those cars are absolutely fantastic looking. saw them at donington testing, and they were just gorgeous. can't wait for the racing to start...

Jonny Apex · 15 Mar 2002, 16:22 (Ref:235761)

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Originally posted by bella
those cars are absolutely fantastic looking

But ... no, I'd better not say ... ;>

Les · 15 Mar 2002, 18:52 (Ref:235870)

now that makes the mouth water 30 going round Paddock.
But how many will make it to Druids?

KayBee · 15 Mar 2002, 19:09 (Ref:235882)

I'm upset we only get them the once unlike in previous years where they either visited twice or when they did there were two races.

**bella** · 15 Mar 2002, 20:35 (Ref:235940)

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Originally posted by Les
But how many will make it to Druids?

however many shut their eyes and put their foot down through paddock

should we be having a single seater forum stylee sweepstake on this?

Les · 16 Mar 2002, 17:20 (Ref:236544)

tell me more?

**Craig** · 16 Mar 2002, 17:32 (Ref:236554)

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: THURSDAY 14TH MARCH 2002
WORDS: 438

BUMPER GRID ONCE MORE FOR CLIO CUP

A near capacity grid is guaranteed for the opening round of this year’s Elf Clio Renaultsport UK Cup after 28 entries were received before the championship’s registration date – and organisers anticipate that figure could rise even further in time for round one at Brands Hatch, Kent, on Bank Holiday Easter Monday, 1st April.

Championship Manager Simon North commented: “A couple of teams and drivers are in final negotiations – the grid at Brands could be over 30. To have this number of registrations proves the Clio Cup, with its affordable budgets and close racing, is the UK’s most desirable saloon car championship.”

Just like last year, another close title fight is in prospect, with three race-winners from 2001 – Martin Byford (Sudbury), Paul Rivett (Banstead) and Jason Templeman (Newark) – all returning and being joined by a flood of talented drivers new to the series.

Among them are former McLaren/Autosport Young Driver of the Year winner Andrew Kirkaldy (St Andrews), Ford Fiesta aces Eoin Murray (Dublin) and Julian Griffin (Leicester), Alfa Romeo and Fiat champions Enzo Buscaglia (Milton Keynes) and Adrian Millar (Kenilworth) and Porsche title-winner Spencer Griffiths (Watford).

The Clio Cup has also attracted its first ever father and daughter pairing, Rick and Joanne Kraemer (York), while reigning champion team Tim Sugden Motorsport has completed its line-up with ex-Formula Renault racer Robert Huff (Cambridge) – winner of its Michelin Renault Clio Scholarship final and the prize drive in this year’s championship.

In addition to Byford, Rivett and Templeman, back for a second Clio Cup season are three more of 2001’s front-runners – 1993 Clio Cup champion Alastair Lyall (Loughborough) and privateers Vince Martin (Epping) and Mark Davies (Mirfield). Each will be hoping to achieve Clio Cup podium results after fourth place finishes last year.

Meanwhile, Suffolk Renault dealer Bob Smith (Leiston) and Martin Johnson (Alford), the only drivers to have raced in every Clio Cup round since it started in 2000, both return. Smith’s Crisps Garage Racing with INS/Boardcraft-entered car is powered by an engine bought for him by wife Lisa as a 25th wedding anniversary present! Johnson was voted last year’s Clio Cup Michelin Driver of the Year. For Colin Stancombe (Upminster), 2002 marks the first time since 1980 he will start a race season driving anything other than a Ford-powered car. His team will prepare five cars in the Clio Cup, one driven by himself.

The Clio Cup’s Entrants Trophy is now open to all having previously been reserved for teams with two cars or more. This means single-car teams, such as Z-Speed, join the battle against defending champion TSM in what is expected to be an intense title fight.

MORE …

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2002 Elf Clio Renaultsport UK Cup: Confirmed Registrations, 14/03/02

No/Driver Lives Entrant
1. Robert Huff Cambridge Tim Sugden Motorsport
2. Tadz Kopydlowski Lancaster Tim Sugden Motorsport
3. Paul Wallace Reading, Berks Tim Sugden Motorsport
4. Colin Stancombe Upminster, Essex Stancombe Vehicle Engineering
5. Peter Salter Exeter, Devon Peter Salter Motorsport
6. Eoin Murray Dublin, Republic of Ireland Holfeld F1 Components
7. Martin Byford Sudbury, Suffolk Z-Speed Racing
8. Adam Sharpe Bridgewater, Somerset Stancombe Vehicle Engineering
9. Andrew Kirkaldy St Andrews, Fife Bintcliffe Sport Racing
10. Vince Martin Epping, Essex Martin Motorsport
11. Mark Davies Mirfield, W Yorks Mark Davies Motor Racing
14. John George Par, Cornwall Mardi Gras Motorsport
16. Adrian Millar Kenilworth, Warks Atlanta Motorsport
20. Oli Wilkinson Solihull, W Midlands Stancombe Vehicle Engineering
22. Paul Rivett Banstead, Surrey Team Firstair
25. Joanne Kraemer York, N Yorks Bintcliffe Sport Racing
27. Martin Johnson Alford, Lincs Boulevard Team Racing
30. Alastair Lyall Loughborough, Leics Tracsport
31. John Ingram London Tracsport
34. Jason Templeman Newark, Notts Total Control Racing
39. Andy Brakewell Carnforth, Lancs Team Firstair
54. Ed Pead Beckenham, Kent Bintcliffe Sport Racing
63. Julian Rouse Warwick Boulevard Team Racing
64. Spencer Griffiths Watford, Herts Atlanta Motorsport
67. Julian Griffin Leicester Team Griffin Racing
69. Rick Kraemer York, N Yorks Bintcliffe Sport Racing
73. Enzo Buscaglia Milton Keynes, Bucks Total Control Racing
77. Bob Smith Leiston, Suffolk Crisps Garage Racing
with INS/Boardcraft

· For all the latest Clio Cup news visit the official Renault UK motorsport website at www.renaultsport.co.uk

ENDS

**Stephen Green** · 16 Mar 2002, 17:40 (Ref:236559)

Hmmm,if they all get through Paddock without mayhem I will be surprised. Then, two abreast around Druids should weedle out a few more and leave my mate Don Basins at post 5 with a handful of angry young men (or woman). Then it's a quick trip into the country for the Clio lads and their first attempt at the newly gravelled Dingle Dell. Wish I was going to be there now

rick vaux · 16 Mar 2002, 19:58 (Ref:236660)

AAAhhh, but south Africa becons...

**Stephen Green** · 16 Mar 2002, 21:35 (Ref:236811)

Yup, taxi arrives at 4.00pm tomorrow Rick and then I'm off to terminal 1, the check in for SAA is right next door to El Al believe it or not. All those blokes with silly hats on!

rick vaux · 17 Mar 2002, 22:51 (Ref:237871)

Ha ha , we can all be mean about Mr RED SHOES now, he`s up in the clouds about now..

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