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INSIDE LINE: John Surtees' Weblog
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The removal of empty property rate relief
If one is trying to conduct a business, particularly in these difficult economic times, you would like to think the government and local authorities were in touch.
Silverstone Grand Prix
In some ways it was a bittersweet weekend for the British Racing Drivers’ Club. On the one hand, despite the weather, they were safeguarded because of the event having been a sell out and Lewis Hamilton excelled in what were atrocious conditions. But on the other, the Board of Directors and management they had elected had to swallow hard with the announcement that they had lost the Grand Prix from 2010.
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It was switch the clock back to meet old friends and make new ones over the weekends of 28/29 June and 5/6 July.
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John Surtees is one of the sporting giants included in the Queen's Birthday Honours list published on Saturday 14 June 2008. John – who was already awarded an MBE in 1959 – receives an OBE for services to motorsport and charity.
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Gerry Sutcliffe MP Minister for Sport Visits Buckmore Park
Following the Let's Go Karting initiative at Buckmore Park on Monday 23 June, Gerry Sutcliffe MP, Minister for Sport, paid Buckmore Park a visit on Wednesday 25 June.
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Formula One stars launch new nationwide go karting initiative
Stars from the world of Formula One and motor sport were at Buckmore Park on Monday 23rd June to give the green light to the Motor Sports Association’s (MSA) Let’s Go Karting campaign, which will enable children to experience the thrill of Karting for just £5.
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ON TRACK WITH HENRY SURTEES
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Eight podiums - including a fine second place at Knockhill in the final race of the season - and its farewell Formula BMW for Henry Surtees. Plans for the rest of the year and 2008 season are currently being finalised, so watch this space. Anyone want to buy a race-winning FB02 FBMW race car?
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