The Sports 2000 podcast

In episode 30 of the podcast, host Sue Stockdale Sue talks to Joe East, the Commercial and Competitions Manager for Motorsport Vision Racing (MSVR) about his role in arranging the venues for the Sports 2000 calendar each year.

Joe explains why he needs to be fair when allocating venues and arranging calendars, and how his developing skill as a Clerk of the Course provides additional learning into how race meetings can run safely.

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About Sports 2000

The Sports2000 Championship has been established since 1977 and features championships for Duratecs, Pintos and Historic Pintos.

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Sound Editor: Matias de Ezcurra
Producer: Sue Stockdale

This podcast series was shortlisted for the Sports Podcast Awards in 2023.

Host Sue Stockdale interviews Alan Jones, the SRCC Sports 2000 coordinator. Alan discusses his role in liaising between drivers and race control during race meetings, ensuring the smooth running of the races. He also reflects on his experience in motorsport and shares insights into the challenges of organizing race meetings. learn more about Alan's important job in the Sports 2000 community and his coordination responsibilities.

About Sports 2000

The Sports2000 Championship has been established since 1977 and features championships for Duratecs, Pintos and Historic Pintos.

Connect with us on social media via Instagram : Facebook : Twitter and Leave your feedback about the podcast.

Sound Editor: Matias de Ezcurra
Producer: Sue Stockdale

This podcast series was shortlisted for the Sports Podcast Awards in 2023.

In this episode of the Sports 2000 podcast, host Sue Stockdale interviews Keith Mizen, a driver in the Duratec category. Keith shares his experience racing in the Sports 2000 Championship and his love for SIM racing which enables him to learn the circuits and develop his skills.

Keith also explains how data plays a crucial role in giving him the confidence to keep improving and knowing what areas to focus on and also acknowledges the challenge of staying competitive as the cars themselves evolve. As a fan of the Le Mans 24 hour race, Keith also reflects on his experiences of watching this race and talks about his large collection of 1:18 Le Mans scale model cars.

About Sports 2000

The Sports2000 Championship has been established since 1977 and features championships for Duratecs, Pintos and Historic Pintos.

Connect with us on social media via Instagram : Facebook : Twitter and Leave your feedback about the podcast.

Sound Editor: Matias de Ezcurra
Producer: Sue Stockdale

This podcast series was shortlisted for the Sports Podcast Awards in 2023.

Sue Stockdale interviews Gary Gunn and Jonathan Loader of Loaded Gunn Racing, one of the manufacturers of the Duratec cars that compete in the Sports 2000 Championship. Gary talks about car manufacturing and development, the upgrades made to a championship-winning car and the challenges of testing and developing a car. He also shares his early inspiration for getting into motor racing through watching go-karting.

The partnership between Gary and Jonathan is characterized by a clear division of labour and a recognition of each other's strengths. Gary acknowledges that he is better at building cars than driving them, while Jonathan excels in handling the administrative and financial aspects of their racing team. Both have achieved significant success in their racing careers, and enjoying a fulfilling and enjoyable time in the sport.

These interviews were conducted at round 4 this year's Sports 2000 championship at Donington Park National Circuit.

About Sports 2000

The Sports2000 Championship has been established since 1977 and features championships for Duratecs, Pintos and Historic Pintos.

Connect with us on social media via Instagram : Facebook : Twitter and Leave your feedback about the podcast.

Sound Editor: Matias de Ezcurra
Producer: Sue Stockdale

This podcast series was shortlisted for the Sports Podcast Awards in 2023.

In this Sports 2000 episode host, Sue Stockdale delves further into the adrenaline-fueled world of Sports 2000 racing talking to:

• David Gorst, a new Duratec driver this season, whose company BS Burner Services is a sponsor of the Duratec Championship
• Cindy Pearce, Director of MCR Race Cars that manufacture many of the Duratecs
• Rob Whitwell, a Sports 2000 driver from Australia who was a guest on episode 14 of the podcast and was back in the UK to watch round 2 of the Sports 2000 championship.

These interviews were conducted at rounds 2 and 3 of this year's Sports 2000 championship at Brands Hatch and Castle Combe.

About Sports 2000

The Sports2000 Championship has been established since 1977 and features championships for Duratecs, Pintos and Historic Pintos.

Connect with us on social media via Instagram : Facebook : Twitter and Leave your feedback about the podcast.

Sound Editor: Matias de Ezcurra
Producer: Sue Stockdale

This podcast series was shortlisted for the Sports Podcast Awards in 2023.

Sue Stockdale talks to brothers Charlie and Nick Hyett at the second round of the 2023 Sports 2000 season which was held at Brands Hatch. Charlie and Nick reflect on their experiences of racing in the Pinto Category together.

The brothers also share what it's like racing alongside their father Ross Hyett, who has raced at Le Mans and was guest in episode 8, and describe the thrill of competing together as a team in a 24 hour endurance race at Paul Ricard circuit in France.


About Sports 2000

The Sports2000 Championship has been established since 1977 and features championships for Duratecs, Pintos and Historic Pintos.

Connect with us on social media via Instagram : Facebook : Twitter and Leave your feedback about the podcast.

Sound Editor: Matias de Ezcurra
Producer: Sue Stockdale

In this episode, host Sue Stockdale interviews Will Schryver, a newcomer to the Pinto Historics category, and Clive Steeper, a sponsor and partnership liaison in the club. The episode was recorded at the second round of the Sports 2000 Championships recently held at Brands Hatch.

Will talks about his experience racing, working in the film industry, and his efforts to win in his class. Clive provides insights on the current sponsorship and partnership situation in the club.
Additionally, Sue shares the recent success when this podcast series was shortlisted for the Sports Podcast Awards in the Motorsport category. Listen to all our episodes here ers can find previous episodes on Sports2000.co.uk or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

About Sports 2000

The Sports2000 Championship has been established since 1977 and features championships for Duratecs, Pintos and Historic Pintos.

Connect with us on social media via Instagram : Facebook : Twitter and Leave your feedback about the podcast.

Sound Editor: Matias de Ezcurra
Producer: Sue Stockdale

Welsh farmer Peter Williams talks to fellow Sports 2000 driver Clive Steeper and host, Sue Stockdale about his racing career that began as a youngster with grass racing, before he moved onto Radicals, rallying and hill-climbing, and other types of racing cars.

Peter Williams drives an MCR in the Duratec category of Sports 2000 and has competed in the Duratec championship for over 10 years.

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The Sports2000 Championship has been established since 1977 and features four championships - Duratecs, Pintos, Historic Pintos and Mini Enduro.

Find out more at www.sports2000.co.uk or on social media
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/srcc_sports2000/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Sports-2000-Championships-327158720703344
Twitter https://twitter.com/SportsCarChamp

Sound Editor: Matias de Ezcurra
Producer: Sue Stockdale

Sue Stockdale talks to Jon Harmer and Marc Noaro – the first driver pairing to win the Pinto Championship in 2022. The car collects the points, not the drivers, which enables a car to be raced by more than one driver in the season. Jon and Marc describe how they make the pairing successful where the focus is as much on friendship and sharing an activity together as it is on racing and winning,

Leave your feedback about the podcast https://sports2000.co.uk/podcasts/

The Sports2000 Championship has been established since 1977 and features four championships - Duratecs, Pintos, Historic Pintos and Mini Enduro.

Find out more at www.sports2000.co.uk or on social media
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/srcc_sports2000/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Sports-2000-Championships-327158720703344
Twitter https://twitter.com/SportsCarChamp

Sound Editor: Matias de Ezcurra
Producer: Sue Stockdale

Sue Stockdale talks to the Law Family – consisting of Ian, and his two sons Ash and Josh Law who race in the Duratec category of Sports 2000, making it a truly family affair at each race meeting.

Josh Law is the 2022 Duratec Championship winner and a drummer who plays with the international showband Gatsby. The band performed for the Sports 2000 Dinner and Dance this year and are expected to appear again in 2023.

Leave your feedback about the podcast https://sports2000.co.uk/podcasts/

The Sports2000 Championship has been established since 1977 and features four championships - Duratecs, Pintos, Historic Pintos and Mini Enduro.

Find out more at www.sports2000.co.uk or on social media
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/srcc_sports2000/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Sports-2000-Championships-327158720703344
Twitter https://twitter.com/SportsCarChamp

Sound Editor: Matias de Ezcurra
Producer: Sue Stockdale