Mission Motorsport, The Forces’ Motorsport Charity, which aids in the recovery of those who have been affected by military operations by providing opportunities through motorsport and the automotive industry has today announced the launch of Race of Remembrance (RoR), a weekend of activity allowing those who wish to, to come together as one community to take part in a unique and poignant Pitlane Service remembering those who have made the ultimate sacrifice.
Read moreMission Motorsport founder James Cameron talks to DRM about his Soldiering On Award and the veteran community COVID-19 response efforts.
Read moreMission Motorsport has recently become an Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) accredited training centre delivering not only a full level three, automotive industry approved light vehicle maintenance and repair course but also a level three Electric and Hybrid Vehicle technician course.
Read moreMission Motorsport are running a Troops Track Day and National Transition event at Silverstone on 11 February.
Read moreBacked by the Ministry of Defence and the Royal Foundation, ‘Mission Automotive’ will help veterans with specialist skills find jobs in a range of roles across the automotive sector, including in engineering, manufacturing, infrastructure and logistics
Read moreReturning to the wonderful Anglesey circuit for the 5th year, the 2018 Race of Remembrance commemorates the sacrifices made by service personnel and their families.
Read moreMission Motorsport have set up a new outreach programme for veterans called Veterans@Heritage. On the third Wednesday of every month veterans are invited to the former WWII bomber base, RAF Bicester, now the UK centre of historic motoring, Bicester Heritage.
You don’t need to be interested in classic cars to attend. Veterans@Heritage is an opportunity to have a brew, banter, speak to caseworkers from Veterans UK, SSAFA and RBL and maybe even spend some time on the test track. Each month will present different opportunities to learn photography, mechanics, local military history and much more.
Read moreA new veterans outreach programme has been launched in Bicester by Mission Motorsport. Bicester Heritage is the site of the former WW2 RAF Bomber Station and is now the UK centre of historic motoring with more than 30 classic car related businesses on site. Mission Motorsport has a unit at the site which forms a focal point and veterans community hub. Veterans@ Heritage will meet on the third Wednesday of each month from 0930 to 1230, the next meeting being 17th January 2018.
Read moreThe 4th Race of Remembrance was run by Mission Motorsport over Remembrance weekend at Anglesey Circuit, North Wales. 45 teams took part in the 12hr Endurance Race which included 13 WIS personnel racing, 25 spending the weekend as part of race teams and a further 30 attending to take part in Supercar Saturday where they got fast passenger laps in Ferrari, McLaren, Porsche, Audi and other sports cars.
Read moreIn a joint project between Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) and Mission Motorsport, WIS veterans Chris Read (LCpl RE), Chris Walker (Gdsm IG) and Daniel Elliott (Pte RW) created an extraordinary and striking Poppy design which they have wrapped on a very special Jaguar F Type SVR, rechristened The Poppy Car.
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