Cheshire's F1000 Junior Rally Driver, Matthew Thompson, Helps Children In Need

Online, September 7, 2011 (Newswire.com) - Matthew has spent the year competing at high speed in the Pirelli Kick Energy Junior 1000 championship and has won 2 of the rounds held so far. However, as Matthew is still only 16, he'll have to hand the driver's seat over to his father to sit legally behind the wheel as the rally car is pulled along the public highway.

Matthew will be along to collect money and help pull the rally car
"I'm very happy to be involved in the event, the car will be going a little slower than usual but I'm sure it will be great fun and it's all for a good cause" said Matthew.

As well as the team pulling the car there will be another team calling in pubs and restaurants on the route to collect money for the appeal.

Organiser Graham Raeburn (co-driver to Matthew in the rally championship) said "We are grateful to Matthew for getting involved in the event, we hope people along the route will support a worthy cause and hopefully we can raise over £1,000 for Children in Need."

To show your support and donate to children in need please visit www.justgiving.co.uk/KDMCRallyCarPull2011.

For more information about Matthew Thompson, his car and his junior rallying career to date, please visit http://www.matthewthompsonrallying.co.uk

For details on Knutsford & District Motor Club activities please visit www.knutsfordmotorclub.co.uk

Notes To Editor:

Matthew Thompson attends the Sandbach Boys in Cheshire. Now 16, he sat his GCSE examinations this summer. He is currently sponsored by the Knutsford and District Motor Club. As Matthew progresses from a successful junior rally driver to the senior category, offers of sponsorship are welcome and his website has a key information sheet for prospective sponsors.
Matthew Thompson's next rally in the 2011 Kick Energy Junior Rallying Championships will be the Woodbridge Stages at Woodbridge Airfield, on September 24th