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More	Medical Declaration - Disabled Drivers Any applicant with a congenital abnormality of any limb, or amputation or with any other disability should first contact the MSA`s Medical Section Administrator at Motor Sports House who will be pleased to advise and help the applicant. 26 May 2008
More	Medical Declaration - Car, Truck or Kart Racing and all International Licence Applicants An applicant 18 years of age or over applying for a Car, Truck or Kart (not Kart Clubman) Racing Competition Licence must pass a Medical Examination by their General Practitioner (GP) before applying for their first licence following their 18th birthday. 26 May 2008
More	Medical Declaration - Eyesight Standards The following eyesight standards are required to be met by applicants for a national licence 25 May 2008
More	Medical Declaration - Diabetes Diabetics requiring treatment with insulin will not normally be issued with a licence valid for Racing,Karting, Kart Clubman, Ralycross, Stage Rallying or International Rallying. 25 May 2008
More	Medical Declarations - Other conditions The following medical conditions may prevent the granting of a Competition Licence 24 May 2008
More	Medical Declarations - Epilepsy Epilepsy is incompatible with fitness to Race, Kart, Kart Endurance, Kart Tyro, Rallycross or Stage Rally. 24 May 2008
More	Motor racing legend meets aspiring record breaker British motor racing legend Sir Stirling Moss OBE showed his support for disabled racing driver David Edwards at the Connaught Village Festival in London W2 on 15 May. 22 May 2008
More	Neil Bray - York Fitness Post Historic Touring Car Champion It was all down to Donington, the last race ..... 12 December 2006
More	Did you know! 13 October 2006
More	Email from Mark Bannister Photo of Mark competing at the Three Sisters track 28 January 2006
More	Donald Day - The response from the VSCC Donald Day has been assessed twice as to his competance as a one armed racing driver and has been issued with an MSA Race Licence, the VSCC however have not accepted his race entries. The VSCC`s detailed rationale, in a letter to the Disability Rights Commission, is published here. 6 May 2005
More	Help for Speed Record Attempt I am looking for some help and advice on how I can go about helping a Guide Dog Owner realise his dream of breaking the current Blind Drive record of 144mph. 7 July 2004
More	A TASTE OF XDM - TASTER DAYS HAILED A HUGE SUCCESS. THE BACK-UP TRUST - PRESS RELEASE 8 April 2004
More	ZANARDI IS READY TO RACE AGAIN ALEX ZANARDI, the former grand prix driver who lost his legs in a horrific accident at the Lausitzring, Germany, two years ago makes his comeback to motor racing this weekend at the wheel of a specially adapted BMW 320i. 22 October 2003
More	Donald Day - Track Assessment and action against the VSCC Donald Day has been assessed twice as to his competance as a one armed racing driver and has been issued with an MSA Race Licence but has had his race entries to VSCC race meetings refused. This case has now been forwarded by BMSAD to the Disability Rights Commission for review. 28 September 2003
More	BLIND DRIVER ROARS TO A WORLD RECORD It is a feat no ordinary motorist would attempt. But Mike Newman is no ordinary motorist. Courtesy Daily Mail – Thursday 14 August 2003 18 August 2003
More	Prince Michael Award of Merit presented to our President - Tony Reynolds Tony Reynolds, a volunteer motor sports official and the current President of the British Motor Sports Association for the Disabled, was formally presented with the Motor Sports Association`s Prince Michael Award of Merit today, Thursday 6 February 2003, at the Royal Automobile Club in Pall Mall. 6 February 2003
More	Andrew Komosa - Takes to the Rally Stage Andrew Komosa has with much patience attended many MSA Medical Panels to gain a Licence to Navigate on Special Stage Rallies - he is blind and very determined. At last his ambition has been achieved in great style - a real example of courage to all of us. Well done Andrew we are proud of you . David Butler Chairman BMSAD 15 June 2001
More	Wheelchair Gloves Trevor Palmer has a small business specialising in leather products and is a wheelchair user himself. He has designed a special leather wheelchair glove because he got fed up with only being able to purchase either modified cycle gloves or overpriced sports gloves. They look great - check out his website - www.globaleather.com 7 February 2001
More	LEE SHEPHERD - `D` is for Determined Racing`s about the will to win. The will to rise against all odds. It`s the passion that fuels power. 22 June 2000
More	Paralysed biker back in the saddle again A motorcyclist who was paralysed in a crash ten year ago has ridden his 160mph superbike for the first time after spending Ł12,000 on special stabilisers 19 June 2000
More	Britain`s first paraplegic race driver Marc Haynes is seen below during a round of the Porsche Classic Championship at Donington. Marc has contested over 40 races to date, with ten podium finishes, including two outright wins. His Haynes Racing car has been extensively modified by O C Mobility to enable control with two hands. 18 November 1999
More	Blind Former Policeman sets solo land record - Fabulous Ken - Great Stuff A blind former policeman set an unofficial world land speed record yesterday. Ken Moss, 41, from Scarborough, Lincolnshire, cannot even detect differences in light and shade, but he reached 131 mph, a world record for a blind person driving solo 9 November 1999