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This tradition continues today,\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;with our\u0026nbsp;classes for more modern cars following the specification of the current Caterham Motorsport 270R \nand 310R classes but still allowing Sigmax, Roadsport and even Academy specification cars to compete.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCGRC today\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe are one of the largest single make UK Championships in club racing;\u0026nbsp;we draw our membership from Caterham Motorsport, novice racers (including some ex karters), other types of racing and CGRC alumni, returning to race with us.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the outset, the Club\u0027s philosophy is that it should be the driver, not the car that makes the difference;\u0026nbsp;we also\u0026nbsp;don’t expect or require members to upgrade or change their cars every season (indeed,\u0026nbsp;many have raced in the same class with us for years).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrevious notable racing members include Jon Barnes (British GT Champion, Caterham test driver and 2002 Super Graduates runner up), British Touring Car Championship race winner Ollie Jackson, Caterham\u0027s very own Simon Lambert (2002 Super Graduates Champion), Flick Haigh (British GT Champion and 2009 Classic Champion) and Caterham technician Lee Bristow (310R Champion 2017 and Sigmax 2016 runner up).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome 50 % of Members run themselves and contract with one of the race teams for emergency support when needed, some rely on full team support and others work on a half-way house basis, with drivers transporting their cars and a team supporting them at the circuit.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eClub ethos\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe club works hard\u0026nbsp;to provide the best in fair, close and competitive Caterham \nracing in a social and friendly environment. This is very much as it \nhas always been, and something we very much value. We are very friendly /\n sociable paddock, we have social events, often with a fund-raising \ntheme, as well as an end of season awards dinner.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow we are run\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Club is run for members by members – it is run day to day by an executive of 4 who are nominated each year. The executive are directors of the club, who, along with \u0022Trustee” directors, form the board. Each year three directors retire by rotation. Elections for board membership take place each year at the AGM.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur funding comes from sponsorship and memberships. \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Club run under the umbrella of BRSCC\u0026nbsp;(British Racing \u0026 Sports Car Club), who organise most of our race meetings for us. We do organise our own race meetings – for example our international meeting and the occasional UK race meeting, where BRSCC\u0026nbsp;cannot access a particular circuit where we want to race. We have a very good working relationship with BRSCC, being a significant Club in their portfolio. We are in control of our Championship Regulations, subject to oversight from BRSCC\u0026nbsp;and Motorsport UK.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe do not tolerate poor driving and actively maintain high driving standards. We have a system in place that supplements the normal clerking at each race meeting. It comprises a team of experienced drivers who make up our Driving Standards Team (DST). Members of the DST are available at race meetings for consultation on a particular issue. Any Club member can lodge an investigation request to the DST about driving standards which is then fully investigated. The DST have a range of sanctions available, including ultimately the suspension of racing membership. 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