The 1:10 Off Road GP, started back in 1989. Since then it grew, before transferring to the Manningtree Car Show after a petition of 60,000 members of the public signed an order, demanding greater public access to watch the countries best talent.
Leading columnists in many of the world’s largest print media have commented that; the great Banking Crash of '07 has only avoided causing a worldwide depression because of the Manningtree Car Show in '08. A battle between club champions not only raised the stakes, but also the Kudos and the prestige of such achievements whilst diverting the attention away from the world’s troubles.
Some say that '09 suffered because of the great spectacle of '08 and the battle for supremacy between "club champions". Others say that it suffered because second place was not the people’s choice and rumours of "pit-tinkering" must be the reason for such an odd runner-up result. To quote a disgruntled bystander with money on 3rd place, "surely, surely he must have cheated"
But turn the page to what has already gone down as history's greatest show on earth. Irish/Italian Sports and Pulitzer Prize writer, Ray De O'Crystal said in his weekly column, "A driver whose talent is never underrated by himself". 2010 was the year that the MCS really took hold as one of the major sporting events in the international calendar and has been said that it, rightfully went to the best, most talented, most deserving driver.
With his modesty too small to be sponsored, let alone find enough space for a sticker - will anyone be able to take the title off him in 2011.
Previous Titles:
........................Champ____________________R-Up
2008 ----------- John Myall________________ Richard Swift
2009 ----------- Andy East-4WD____________Lee Flynn4WD
-----------------George Fairweather-2WD____Justin Hayes-2WD
2010 ----------- Ben Hubbard______________ Andy East
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