The British Racing Drivers’ Club (BRDC) recently announced that Sir Jackie Stewart, president of the famous British racing organization since 2000, will not be seeking re-election as president at the club’s AGM in the Spring of 2006.
Sir Jackie said, “By Spring this year I will have been president for 6 years during an exciting and challenging time for the club. It was an honor when I was asked by the late Ken Tyrrell to succeed him by allowing my name to go forward for election as president of the club. Ken was a hero and mentor to me for almost forty years and I could not have said no.
“During my time as president we have fought many battles, not least almost annually the one to retain the British Grand Prix. We are presently engaged in exciting new plans to position Silverstone as a modern Centre of Excellence for British motorsport and its industry.
“Up to the AGM, with my colleagues on the board, I intend to make, I hope, a significant contribution with our new property and leisure development partners with whom we are presently in discussions on behalf of the club. At the last AGM I committed to our membership that the board would seek professional assistance in the restructuring of our management and business procedures at the BRDC. This I intend to have completed before my retirement at our AGM in the Spring of this year. After our AGM I will continue to give the BRDC my 100 per cent support and goodwill. If requested, I will always be happy to offer advice and assistance to what is the most prestigious motor racing club in the world.”
