Mazda Race Team Supports Armed Forces Charities

Posted 7 October, 2011

The Not Forgotten Association is one of five Armed Forces charities set to benefit from the Mazda MX-5 Forces Team’s participation in the gruelling Britcar 24hr event which was recently held at Silverstone.

Serving soldiers, an ex-serviceman and motorsport TV presenter Tony Jardine drove the MX-5 Forces car around the circuit finishing 24th overall out of 60 competitors. The Forces Team were supported by the 2nd Royal Tank Regiment (2RTR) with pit crew as well as 14 ‘tankies’ and a 65‑tonne Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank throughout the race weekend.

Commenting on the event, Team Leader Major James Cameron, who has just received an award for gallantry, said: “Having brought my Squadron back from Afghanistan in May, I was hugely thankful that we suffered no fatalities. There were, however, casualties and some seriously injured soldiers and on our return I have been determined to help those who help our fallen, our wounded, and their families. We hope to raise the profile of Forces charities, highlighting five in particular who are special to us, and have been hugely grateful for the support that we have received.”

Donations to the charities can be made at http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/team/forcesMX-5 or by texting ‘Race24 £5′ to 70070.