Mick showered with accolades at HSCC awards evening

Historic Sports Car Club Awards, Saturday 22 November

A very successful evening for Mick

Mick and former Grand Prix driver Tony Brooks

Outstanding young racing driver Michael Lyons rounded off a highly successful 2008 in fine style at the Historic Sports Car Club awards evening on Saturday, 22nd November – the Felsted sensation receiving a total of five trophies in recognition of a phenomenal year.

Held at Whittlebury Hall near Silverstone in Northamptonshire, the ceremony – which saw former Grand Prix driver Tony Brooks appear as guest of honour – brought the curtain down on a stunning season of historic race action for 17-year-old Michael.

Not only did he win the Historic Formula Ford Championship at the wheel of a 1971 Merlyn Mk11A last month during Finals Weekend at Silverstone’s National Circuit, he was victorious in two classes of the Classic Racing Cars Championship in two separate machines – a Merlyn Mk10 F2 and the aforementioned Mk11A.

In addition, Michael won the F5000 Class in the prestigious Derek Bell Trophy and he was also awarded a Marque accolade on Saturday night having been acknowledged as the driver who produced the best performance all year at the wheel of a Merlyn.

Speaking at the HSCC awards evening, Michael said: “It’s been an outstanding year and I’m obviously delighted to receive five awards. Winning the Formula Ford title was the big highlight for me but there were so many other high-points over the course of the year.

“The HSCC organises fantastic events and I want to thank everyone involved with the club for a tremendous season’s racing. I also want to take this opportunity to thank my mum and dad as, without their help, support and guidance I wouldn’t be celebrating such a successful year. Huge thanks to my engineer Ritchie Box too for doing such a fantastic job with all of my cars.”