Team Profile
Brett Griffin and Sam Fordham started Griffin Motorsport in 2005. Based in Royston, Hertfordshire, the team began by purchasing a Vauxhall Astra GTE.
Bretts first event was the Essex Charity Stages 2005. With Brett behind the wheel and Sam heading up the service team, Griffin Motorsport took on its first event. After a series of suspension problems it was clear the astra needed some serious work carried out on it to make it strong enough to survive the strain of rallying.
The astra in old livery!!
Soon Sam dropped his spanners and jumped in the co-drivers seat. The pairs first event was at the infamous Longcross test track in Surrey. The team finished the day with a few minor problems but enjoyed themselves thoroughly and caught the rallying 'Bug'.
What started as a hobby developed into a passion and all available spare time was used to turn the car into a full Group N spec stage rally car.
The astra after the rebuild (isnt she pretty!!!)
Success was limited with this car due to its lack of power against competing cars in their class and more experienced drivers. By the end of the season with many a lesson learned, the team purchased a more competitive car.
Although in a lower class than the Astra, the Peugot 106 GTi group A rally car was more competitive against the other 1600cc cars. The 106 was an ex Peugeot-sport built Cup car that rallied in the highly competative 106 Cup Challenge. Being a purpose built rally car it is very strong and has never let them down. On their first outing the team returned to the infamous Loncross test track and achieved a 2nd in class and from then on the team went from strength to strength.
The pug at Abbindon CARnival stages 2007
2007 saw Griffin Motorsport achieve top three in class and a 100% finish record in every event.
The team took thier first class win at the Hutton Kitchen Woodbridge stages in 2007 and continued to dominate their class, taking many awards.
The team entered the AEMC Championship in 2007 and with their dominating class results, won the Championship overall.
The team entered the AEMC Championship again in 2008 to defend their crown and achieved a very respectable joint second place!
Somerset Stages 2008
Also in 2008 the team competed in the MSA English Gravel Championship, in which they came in third in their class.
Rainworth Skoda Dukeries Rally 2008
The team entered the British Rally Championship Challenge in 2009, The series was set over 8 of the most famous and challenging stages in the uk, The championship is very well contested. The team had a good year winning there class on every event and found that they were leading going in to the last event, The last even was going well and the team were looking good for the win but on the last stage the car broke a drive shaft putting us out of contention.
The team finished the British rally championship challenge 6th overall and won there class.
The team are competing in the British Rally Championship Challenge (BRCC) again in 2010. The Championship, a series of 8 rounds driven on some of the most famous stages and events in the UK is highly contested with a prize for the winning crew of free entry into the 2011 British Rally Championship. Sponsored by KWS UK Ltd, Griffin Motorsport hope to win the BRC in 2010.
