STUDENT CHALLENGE GETS PRESTIGIOUS BRSCC AWARD
Student Motorsport boss Latham seeks entry growth in year two after getting John Nicol trophy
Student Motorsport boss JP Latham is looking to 2023 with optimism after his new contest was awarded the British Racing and Sports Car Club’s prestigious John Nicol Memorial Trophy.
The trophy is named in honour of former BRSCC chief executive John Nicol and was presented by his widow Debs Nicol. It is awarded annually to the person or organisation the club feels has done the most to promote the furtherance of motorsport, and its winners include the BBC, Murray Walker, the Williams F1 team, Professor Sid Watkins, Damon Hill and Lewis Hamilton.
The Student Motorsport Challenge is an education-based inter-series within the popular CityCar Cup championship, and in its 2022 debut had seven university and college teams competing. Latham is aiming for 20 entries in 2023.
Motorsport UK CEO Hugh Chambers and BRSCC chairman Peter Daly both paid tribute to Student Motorsport Challenge on stage at the club’s annual awards.
Latham said: “A huge amount of time, effort, sacrifice and investment has been invested in Student Motorsport over many years, not just by myself but by the whole team.
“I truly believe that we are making a difference that will have a huge effect on the working lives of the students themselves and the teams that they will work for.
“I was blown away with the kindness and sincerity of all that was said about the Student Motorsport Challenge on the evening and I am looking forward to continuing those conversations with Peter and Hugh soon.
“To be awarded the [trophy] has been the biggest highlight of my career to date.”