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| The Mission Motorsport Team at the 2011 Britcar 24 hours |
The official launch of Mission Motorsport, an exciting new venture designed to provide amazing and unusual rehabilitation opportunities to service personnel affected by military operations will take place at Thruxton Circuit at 11am on Thursday 1st March 2012.
Formed by a dedicated group of serving soldiers, officers and Motorsport professionals; Mission Motorsport’s mission is to use the competitive and dynamic nature of motorsport to inspire and rebuild confidence, develop skills and ensure that soldiers who are learning to cope with a disability gain a greater degree of independence through working in different and testing environments.
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| Gavin Harvey and the Track Club Lotus Elise, which will be on show |
Following
a very successful year in 2011 establishing the principle, Mission
Motorsport has been officially appointed as the British Army's
provider of adaptive motorsport. The new organisation will work
with the Defence Recovery Capability, Help for Heroes, Battleback and
the veterans of the Band of Brothers to deliver stimulating,
constructive and competitive activities ranging from high level
racing to educational programs and vocational
opportunities in partnership with the UK’s automotive
industry.
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| Trooper Chris Harris takes to the track in a Caterham |
Full
details of Mission Motorsport’s plans for 2012 will
be unveiled at the launch however highlights are
expected to include participation in the Britcar 24hr race,
an offshore powerboat racing team and work placements
with Bentley Motors. Servicemen who have raced and worked
with Mission Motorsport in 2011 will be on hand and on
the track to talk about their experiences and explain how
being involved with Mission Motorsport has helped their personal
recovery. The organisation is also expected to be able to
announce the granting of charitable status.
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