The National Court is the UK Disciplinary, Investigatory and Appeal Court as required by the Statutes of the FIA and the International Sporting Code. The Court is independent of Motorsport UK and administered by an external lawyer and the judges are drawn from a panel of experienced motorsport lawyers and suitably qualified motorsport professionals

Sitting on 16th April 2025 Case No. J2025 / 7 Mark Heywood KC( Chair), Nicky Moffit, Duncan McGregor Ms Sian Woolley and Mr Nick Bamber appeared on behalf of Motorsport UK

Inquiry NCR Chapter 2 Appendix 7 Art. 9.1 Telford Auto Club Moonbeam Rally

The Court heard from the following:

A. Mr Tim Harding and Mr Kevin Hutchings on behalf of Telford Auto Club, and Mr Darren Ikin, on behalf of the Club and as Clerk of the Course.

B. Mr David Powell( Competition Authorisation Office, Motorsport UK) and Mr Jonathan Jackson( Head of Rallying, Motorsport UK).

C. Mr Mark Roberts( Driver) and Mr Steven Price( Co-driver), competitors in Car Number 4.

Introduction

1. The Moonbeam Rally 2025 was a“ Rallying – Road Timed” event organised by Telford Auto Club over 15-16 February 2025, starting and finishing in the Shrewsbury area.

2. Shortly after midnight on 16 February, competing car number 4 slid wide while negotiating a 90 ° right-hand bend in low grip conditions. Two members of the public spectating on the outside of the corner were struck by the rear nearside quarter of the car as it did. Both were injured, though fortunately their injuries were comparatively minor.

3. The spectator information pack identified this corner as a spectator area. It had been supervised by marshals, but at the direction of the organisers those marshals had moved to another location before this incident, and the large number of spectators on the inside and outside of this corner were unsupervised when car 4 passed.

4. Motorsport UK was first notified of this incident on 17 February, and then only by chance. A representative of Motorsport UK’ s insurers had happened to come across a video on social media which showed car 4 striking the spectators They forwarded this to Motorsport UK’ s Finance Director, Mr Murray and the Director of Commercial & Events, Mr Clark with the understandable comment,“ guys, this has come up onto my radar, it needs investigating quickly!” Mr Clark forwarded the message to Mr Ryan, the Sport and Safety Director, the same day.

5. Motorsport UK has investigated the circumstances in which this incident occurred and the wider management of the Moonbeam Rally. Accordingly, this Inquiry has been convened to consider the particular allegations presented by Motorsport UK, and all further matters arising.

6. In the interests of clarity, our findings, based on the wideranging evidence before us, follow the structure of the allegations presented by Motorsport UK. Specific findings are set out in context. General conclusions follow at the end of this document.

7. We are conscious that a police investigation into possible road traffic offences may still be under consideration. Accordingly, where it is unnecessary to go into further detail to explain our findings, we have not done so in order not to create any potential prejudice.

Telford Auto Club: The Organiser

Ground 1( b) 1 The failure by the Organiser to follow ASN Route Authorisation as a condition of issuing the ASN Permit, resulting in sections of the Event not being authorised as required by the National Competition Rules and UK legislation, in contravention of: i. Schedule 3 s1( a) Motor Vehicles( Competitions and Trials) Regulations 1969( MVCTR 1969)( Standard Conditions) ii. NCR Ch. 13 App. 1 Art. 1.2( Any Competition traversing a Public Highway in England Wales or Scotland is subject to the provisions of the Motor Vehicles( Competitions and Trials) Regulations. Applications to run such events must be made to the Competition Authorisation Office( CAO) at the ASN or in the case of Scotland to the Royal Scottish Automobile Club. Details of the authorisation procedure are available from either organisation. iii. NCR Ch. 3 App. 2 Art. 1.2( Competitions taking place on the Public Highway must conform with the laws of the country in which they take place. Any breach of such laws by a Competitor or Driver during a Competition shall be a breach of these Regulations and may be dealt with accordingly.

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There is no Ground( a).

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