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DUNLOPDUNLOP MINIMINI CHALLENGECHALLENGE Mini Se7en: Ever present supported by MINI SPARES STOPSTOP PRESSPRESS !! Coronavirus halts all UK motorsport When

will ?? LetLet thethe funfun begin--beginpackedpacked MiniMini racingracing It’sIt’s allall gogo forfor thethe 55th55th seasonseason ofof actionaction Mini S-Class: Grids on the up Mini Miglia: Powered up Brands 0-Plate Report ● Se7en: Smith sweeps up ● Miglia: Peacock’s prize ● S-Class: O’Brien on top ● Libre: Harvey’s haul

Preview of Silverstone 2020 Winter Challenge opener

Latest news Technical updates Awards evening

From the Archives Mini Libre: Invitation class set to expand Seasonal Silverstone

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SPONSORS HORSES FOR COURSES ISSUE #1 n times of trouble and strife the might of F1 and its associated there are those that carry on ‘riches’ have been able to prevent CONTENTS regardless come what may, the cancellation of the Australian I 3 Intro / Contacts and there are some who are GP, or indeed assure race fans

Title sponsor of the Mini Se7en & prone to giving up at the slightest that the remaining fixtures in the 4 Preview: Silverstone Mini Miglia Challenge - all cars run bit of hardship. As I write, the 2020 season will even occur. on regulation Dunlop racing tyres planet is in a state of limbo as Therefore, based on a spiral-down 0-Plate Winter Challenge COVID-19, or Coronavirus, gradu- logic, what does this mean for Rds 1 + 2 + 3 www.dunloptyres.com ally undermines the way we live club racing and the M7RC calen- 7 2020 Calendar and go about our business, so to dar? Well, early feedback from speak. With the World Health Motorsport UK suggested that 8 News Organisation (WHO) having rated wholesale cancellation of club * Coronavirus latest! * p14 the current global outbreak a events would be less likely, per- pandemic, ‘merchants of doom’ haps because spectator numbers 16 Annual Awards are no doubt lining up to remind will not be anywhere near those us all of our mortality, and stu- of a packed international event 20 Report: Brands Hatch dents of theology will quote the like a Grand Prix, and thus the The 0-Plate Trophy 2019 impending arrival of The Four percentages of the virus being Horsemen of the Apocalypse transmitted are lower. And to be 23 Statistics: whom, if you don’t know, are realistic, there should be copious 2019 Points Standings Title co-sponsor of the Mini Se7en named Death, Famine, War and standing room at a Winter club- Pestilence (or Conquest). Actually, bie! However, as from Tuesday 17 25 About the M7RC & Mini Miglia Challenge - a leading Mini aftermarket specialist they sound like a naff heavy metal March, all motorsport in the UK 26 From the Archives band - personally, John, Paul, has been suspended until at least www.minispares.com George and Ringo, collectively the end of April, which might Silverstone Winters: known as The Beatles, would be seem bleak. But, 20 Years Ago - 2000 more appealing as an historic life will carry on, 40 Years Ago - 1980

4-piece resurrection! Seriously and it only though, the threat of Coronavirus needs two hors- 32 Roll of Honour: The Champions has already begun to have a major es to make a effect on sporting events, and in race... 35 Know Your Rivals the world of motorsport not even RW Sponsor of the ‘Spax Spectaculer’ Improver Awards - for most places made up by a Mini Se7en driver in the race from their grid position CONTACTS www.spaxperformance.com EDITOR TREASURER Richard Williamson Jeffrey Parish e: [email protected] e: [email protected]

Sponsor of the Fastest Lap awards REPORTERS DRIVERS REPS Roy Sisley, contributors invited... Mark Sims (Miglia) www.pipercams.co.uk PHOTOS e: [email protected] Matt Barrington (mbracephotography.co.uk) Darren Thomas (Se7en) e: [email protected] e: [email protected] Pete Waller, Kathryn Robinson Ben Butler (S-Class) e: [email protected] WEBSITE / SOCIAL MEDIA Phil Harvey (Libre) Sponsor of the Race Trophy awards Stephen Colbran e: [email protected] www.curleyuk.com e: [email protected] TECHNICAL SUB-COMMITTEE REPS CHAIRMAN Phil Harvey Nick Cooke e: [email protected] e: [email protected] Mark Wanstall

COMMERCIAL MANAGER e: [email protected]

Colin Peacock TECHNICAL SCRUTINEERS e: [email protected] Steve Wood

COMPETITION MANAGER / MERCHANDISE e: [email protected] Mike Jackson Julian Affleck e: [email protected] e: [email protected]

MEMBERSHIP CLUB SAFEGUARDING OFFICER Barry Payne Amanda Proctor e: [email protected] e: [email protected]

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Miglia POSTPONEDPOSTPONED !! Lap Record Tony Le May Time: 1:08.137 Ave speed: 86.60 mph THE MUCH ANTICIPATED 2020 MINI SEVEN RACING CLUB SEASON Set: 7 April-mile 2007 KICKS OFF ON THE SILVERSTONE ‘CLUB’ CIRCUIT WITH A BUSY 3- 1.639 National circuit ROUND OPENER FOR THE ‘0-PLATE’ WINTER CHALLENGE, A 6-RACE SERIES WHICH CONCLUDES IN NOVEMBER AT BRANDS HATCH...

Miglia Winter title winner is Jonathan alternative to Miglia, and has seen WINTER MIGLIA Lewis, 21 years ago in 1999! Kane increasing entries as drivers opt for n a year which sees the 1.3-litre Astin, Rupert Deeth and Sam Sum- traditional 5-port examples ranging Miglias marking their 50th Anni- merhayes should be strong contend- from 1293cc upwards, or going for I versary, a competitive line-up is ers too, while in between developing more ‘exotic’ -16 valve heads or 7- promised for the re-titled Winter high-tech electronic systems for and 8-port variations. With its own Challenge, which now incorporates Grand Prix teams, Gordon Pocock has scoring structure, top prize is the ST the coveted ‘0-Plate’ award across all been racing in the formula on and off Trophy, originally donated to the six of the scheduled rounds that for the best part of four decades ● M7RC by BMC’s Special Tuning de- bookend the 15-round National Chal- partment back in the late 1960s. Phil lenge. Heading the entry is 2019 Harvey has won the past two Nation- Miglia Winter champion, Colin Pea- WINTER LIBRE al titles and also the inaugural Winter cock in his Bill Sollis-run car and num- oing into its fourth season, trophy in 2019. Confirmed entries bered #0 after triumphing at Brands the semi-invitational ‘Free include Dan Lewis who will be hoping last November, while another former G Formula’ offers an A-Series to expand on his brief class debut at Thruxton last season, and former Se7en Winter titleist Andrew Deviny (2000) who, having won the opening round at the corresponding meeting here last season, is converting his

normally 1-litre machine for the weekend ● Mini Libre Lap Record PREVIOUS WINNERS: Phil Harvey National Circuit Time: 1:09.647

2019 Colin Peacock / Joe Thompson Ave speed: 84.79 mph 2013 Peter Baldwin x2 Set: 30 March 2019 2007 Andy Hack 1.639-mile National circuit 2005 Sarah Munns 2004 Peter Baldwin x2 / PREVIOUS CLASS WINNERS: Max Hunter National Circuit 2003 Bill Sollis / Martin Wager 2019 Phil Harvey / - Photos: M7RC Archive (M Barrington) Archive M7RC Photos: 2001 Rob Cullum / Kelly Rogers 2019 Phil Harvey / -

Pit & Paddock 2020: Issue 1 ...PREVIEW:...PREVIEW: SilverstoneSilverstone ...... 00--PlatePlate WinterWinter ChallengeChallenge RdsRds 1+2+31+2+3 2121--2222 MarchMarch …FOUR CLASSES WILL DO BATTLE AROUND THE CLASSIC NATIONAL LAYOUT, FEATURING THE LEGENDARY COPSE CORNER, MAGGOTS CURVE, THE SWITCHBACK BECKETTS, THE DECEPTIVELY QUICK CLUB STRAIGHT AND THE CHALLENGING BROOKLANDS-LUFFIELD SECTION

Se7en Lap Record POSTPONED ! POSTPONED Andrew! Deviny Time: 1:14.398 Ave speed: 79.30 mph Set: 22 March 2003

1.639-mile National circuit

law and renowned A-Series expert, WINTER SE7EN WINTER S-CLASS Paul Inch. In what is an encouragingly mong the 1-litre Se7ens irst introduced in 2006, the strong entry, Jonnie Kent, Stuart which have been going four budget-tuning feeder category Gilby and Mark Chappell all have a A years longer than the Miglias, F to Mini Se7en enters its second couple of seasons under their belts in at #1 former BTCC racer Jeff Smith year as a fully stand-alone class grid- the class, while Matthew Ayres will be out to defend his Winter ded behind the main Se7en pack. makes his racing debut. A further crown in addition to the National With 2018 & 2019 Champion Scott incentive for young hopefuls looking title he claimed last season too, but Kendall moving up to Miglias, Connor to get on the motor racing ladder is will have the likes of double National O’Brien must start as favourite hav- the Graham Hill Memorial Trophy, re champ’ Max Hunter and proven race ing won the Winter S-Class title last -introduced in 2018 after a gap of winner Darren Thomas to contend season, while Greg Daw is a former over three decades, and now re- with. Others lining up looking to Mighty Mini champion who has ac- warding the leading Under-17 driver racking up some decent points be- quired the successful Kendall car, in the category ● fore the November leg include last tuned incidentally by his father-in- season’s Novice standout, Glen Woodbridge, lady racer Jo Polley (Jeff Smith’s other half), Arnold Duncan in the ‘works’ KAD-tuned car, Jordan Mini-7 S-Class Sims as teammate to Thomas and also newcomer to the category, Ad- Lap Record am Gould ● Connor O’Brien Time: 1:16.065 Ave speed: 77.63 mph PREVIOUS WINNERS: National Circuit Set: 30 March 2019 1.639-mile National circuit 2019 Andrew Deviny / Jeff Smith 2013 Max Hunter / Andrew Deviny PREVIOUS CLASS WINNERS: 2007 Max Hunter National Circuit 2005 Paul Brown 2004 Paul Clark / James Hall / 2019 Connor O’Brien x2 Joe Tandy 2013 Julian Proctor / Ian Deviny 2003 Andrew Deviny / Nick Tandy

2007 Tristen Knight 2001 Dave Banwell / Paul Spark Photos: M7RC Archive (M Barrington) Archive M7RC Photos:

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TIMETABLE: Silverstone 0-Plate Winter Challenge Rds 1+2+3 21-22 March Saturday 21 March 2020

START FINISH DURATION SESSION CLASS 08.50 08.55 5 mins Signing-on All BARC RACE MEETING 08.55 09.55 1 hr Scrutineering All 10.20 10.40 20 mins Qualifying All Silverstone’s National Cir- cuit provides the backdrop 12.00 12.15 15 mins Drivers’ Briefing All for the first British Auto- 14.30 14.50 20 mins Race 3 (Rd 1) All “ mobile Racing Club event of the 2020 season, with several cham- Sunday 22 March 2020 pionships all lifting the curtain on their respective campaigns. 09.25 09.45 20 mins Race 8 (Rd 2) All Always a popular fixture at the 14.35 14.55 20 mins Race 16 (Rd 3) All start of every season for the Club, the flowing corners of the Northamptonshire venue are likely to produce plenty of thrills and spills across both days. Tra- ditionally boasting bumper grids, the Caterham Graduates Cham- pionship will undoubtedly look to take centre stage whilst the latest crop of teenage racers will be keen to make their mark in the Junior Saloon Car Champion- ship. Further single-make enter- POSTPONEDPOSTPONED !! tainment will come in the shape of the 2CV Parts.com Classic Racing Championship. Else- where, the Lancaster Insurance MG Owners Club, Mighty Minis and Kumho BMW champion- ships will set pulses racing as they roar into life. Rounding out the weekend’s on-track entertainment will be racing from the Carbon8 Hyundai Coupe Cup and the Mini 7 Racing Club” ●

www.barc.net CIRCUIT LENGTH:

1.639 miles (National)

NEWS UPDATE NEWS UPDATE Silverstone Circuit, Towcester,

DRIVERS’ BRIEFINGS Northants, NN12 8TN ew drivers who haven’t Tel: 0344 372 8200 raced at the circuit pre- Email: [email protected] N viously must report for a ‘new drivers’ briefing before Driving there: going on track - these are in Silverstone is conveniently situated right in the Race Control as follows: Satur- heart of the UK, approximately 90 minutes north day 08.00, 09.30, 10.30 & 15.00, of central London and 60 minutes south of Sunday 08.00. Meanwhile, all Birmingham. Road access is exceptionally easy drivers must attend the M7RC briefing at 12 noon in the Club’s along the A43 dual carriageway from either the allocated garage area ● M40 or M1 ● www.m7rc.co.uk www.silverstone.co.uk

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2020 CALENDAR DUNLOP MINI CHALLENGES SUPPORTED BY MINI SPARES

National 1+2 Croft 25-26 April (Darlington & District MC)

National 3+4 Donington Park 10 May (BARC )

National 5+6 Silverstone (GP Historic) 13-14 June (MGCC / MG Live!)

National 7+8+9 Zandvoort, NL 3-5 July (CZL-CPZ / British Race Festival)

National 10+11 Brands Hatch 8-9 July (MSV / Mini Festival South)

National 12 + 13 Brands Hatch GP 22-23 August (ITR / DTM support)

National 14+15 Castle Combe 3-4 October (CCRC)

ADDITIONAL DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Winter Series 1+2+3 Silverstone (National) 21-22 March (BARC)

Winter Series 4+5+6 Brands Hatch 13-15 November (BARC)

AGM / ATD Brands Hatch 15 November new venue!

Awards / Dinner Dance Marriott Forest of Arden January 2021

Photo: M7RC Archive M7RC Photo: Photo: M7RC Archive M7RC Photo: 00-PlatePlate WinterWinter ChallengeChallenge RdsRds 1+2+31+2+3 SilverstoneSilverstone

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BARCBARC

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INITIAL SHOCK... ollowing the 2019 end-of- season AGM/ATD in January, FF Öhlins remains the control Mini Miglia damper (shock absorber) for 2020. In addition, BG Mo- torsport has now officially taken over the supply and service of Öhlins dampers too from Aurok. BGM is a company, and Öhlins dealer, that is highly respected in M7RC paddocks are Bill Sollis, Ian is hopeful of getting back in touch …M7RC AIMS FOR Curley, Paul Thompson and Ian with as many as possible, so please the industry, and who have been HALF-CENTURY GET- Gunn, while still competing are the have a look in your old contact around for decades. Many of you likes of reigning Champ’ Aaron books or on facebook to see if we will already have spoken with TOGETHER AT BRANDS Smith, Rupert Deeth, Kane Astin can trace: Phil Spurling, Russell Dell, BGM’s Ben Fricker, and he will be and Endaf Owens. In addition, there Mike and Alan Curnow, Paul Gay- our single point of contact. For HATCH MINI FESTIVAL fuller details on pricing, servicing are several Winter/Southern Miglia mer, Roly Nix, Chris Hampshire, lans are well under way to title winners to consider, and a Paul Rowland, John Meale, Jim and dyno testing of individual celebrate the landmark sea- quick glance in the Archives reveals McDougall, Mike Fry, Chris Lewis, dampers, contact Ben at [email protected] P son of the top-tier perfor- one or two names still on the scene etc… the list makes for impressive or call 01327-855200. Address is: mance Mini formula, with the early - Wayne Grayer, Martin Wager, reading and would make for a su- - BG Motorsport, 47-48 Silverstone August meeting at the Brands Hatch Mark Jones and Gerald Dale. How- perb photo opportunity to get some - Mini Festival earmarked for a grand ever, the M7RC has unfortunately or all of the Miglia masters back Circuit, Towcester, NN12 8GZ ● Image: courtesy BG Motorsport/Öhlins gathering of former champions. The lost touch with a number of the together in one place. Here’s to ambitious project is considering older drivers, and sadly one or two Mini Miglia at 50! ● items such as posters, badges, stick- are no longer with us, but the Club Images: M7RC Archive ers, clothing and perhaps even a set ...AFTER SHOCK of collectors’ cards with pictures of ooking further ahead, for the drivers, their cars and even title- 2021 season the choice of winning stats…? Former Miglia rac- LL Miglia damper has been provisionally opened up to also allow er himself, Mark Chandler chandler- for a new Spax shock absorber [email protected] has agreed to co- ordinate the project, and already …… 20002000 which is intended to offer a cost- has a designer on standby with a effective alternative to the Öhlins range of mock-ups for possible in- version. Reigning Miglia Champion clusion, while a list of Miglia past Aaron Smith has instigated the masters is being compiled for select renewed development with long- invitations to the big event. It is time M7RC sponsor Spax, and early hoped that the inaugural National testing over the winter has shown Miglia Champion, Mick Osborne will promise. Further testing is sched- be in attendance, along with several ule to be carried out during the dozen others, including record 7- 2020 season, so that a full set of times National title holder, Peter data/spec will be available to com- Baldwin. Others names that are still petitors in plenty of time before regularly seen in and around the the 2021 season begins ●

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PITLANE REVIEW IANIAN BRIGGSBRIGGS he M7RC’s annual, full colour, 72-page Pitlane Review he world of UK motorsport 2019 magazine was released and Mini racing lost a great T in January, so if you haven’t yet T competitor earlier this year obtained yourself a copy, contact with the passing of Ian Briggs at the [email protected] for all age of 72. Fondly known as ‘Briggsy’ posting details, or pick one up at by his fellow racers, he began a long the race meetings ● and successful racing career, firstly in Mini Se7ens in 1969 and 1970, finishing runner-up to Len Brammer in that second season and scoring a brace of victories. A move into Spe- cial Saloons was followed by For- mula 4 single seaters, and another championship runner-up trophy. He briefly returned to Se7ens during hunt all season, taking the cheq- where he finally secured a major 1974 before moving up into Miglias uered flag first on eight occasions title by winning the Ford Fiesta where he was an immediate winner although one of them at Lydden Challenge, more than once, also at the end of 1975, and again into where he was harshly excluded for excelling in VW Polos and Ventos 1976 in a season that saw some a dragging bumper ultimately saw too. The M7RC sends its deepest immense battles among the leading him consigned to another National sympathies to his family and friends 1-litre cars in the Leyland-backed runner-up spot, this time behind on the loss of a true racing talent ●

Challenges. Running as part of the Mike Curnow. Later circuit ventures Ian Briggs (inset) leads the Miglia pack Wessex Kentreds/Steve Harris- included Formula Atlantics and at Mallory Park in 1976 (above) tuned équipe, Briggsy was in the FF2000s but it was back in tin tops Photos: courtesy Autosport

MARCUS WRAGG THEN AS NOW ? MINI 7 MEMORIES en more issues of the M7RC ad news reached the M7RC Archive have been released, before Xmas of the death of now making 30 years worth former Se7en racer, Marcus T S of the Club’s history available in Wragg, aged just 53. He started in print. Chapter 5 ‘The Last Years of 1987 in an old car nicknamed ‘Miss- 850’ covers 1986 to 1990, and the Understanding’ learning his way swansong of the original 850cc round before obtaining the ex-Gary Mini Se7en engine, while Chapter 6 Hall championship winner, and ‘The Green Revolution’, from 1991 armed with a CabMann engine was to 1995, records a new 1000cc Mini soon on the pace. A first on the road Se7en unit, and a move to 1300cc at Snetterton (below) in 1989 was for Mini Miglia, plus the adoption shortlived after ‘corner-cutting’ but of unleaded fuel and growing ties his big triumph came soon after in with RoverSport and Unipart. Ar- the Sir Alec Issigonis Memorial Mini chive copies of individual seasons, 30th Anniversary race at Silverstone including 1966 through to 1985, are in August. Later he raced in Formula also available from Mike Jackson First and became a circuit instructor on the Club stand or via the at Oulton Park among other circuits. www.m7rc.co.uk website. In addi- His funeral took place in January at tion, a further 10 years worth of Counties Crematorium near North- seasonal reviews are currently in ampton. Our sincerest condolences production, and these are due to to Marcus’ family and friends, and cover the seasons from 1996 to former Miglia racer Howard Hunt through to 2005 ● who passed on the sad news, having been a fellow instructor at Oulton ● Photo: M7RC Archives e’ve been meaning to run these ‘spot the difference’ pics which were originally posted late last year on the W M7RC facebook page - it’s none other than Mini Se7en driver Lee Roberts and mechanic Brendon Hurn, along with tangerine #94 racer, a mere 26 years apart… They haven’t changed much, but the overalls are maybe a little closer fitting!

Image: M7RC Archives (courtesy B Hurn)

Pit & Paddock 2020: Issue 1 NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS TECHNICAL UPDATES FROM THE M7RC SCRUTINEERING TEAM were quite insistent that all cars complied with FIA rules. I negotiated long and hard so that you EndEnd ofof yearyear all could race over the weekend, but it did bring up a few problems. Your rules allow you to remove the rear valance, boot floor and also reportreport 2019:2019: use a plastic boot lid. This removes a lot of rear- end strength and also removes a steel crumple i to everyone, I hope 2020 brings you zone from the rear (fuel tanks need to be in a good health and happiness. My first protected area). year with the Mini 7 Racing Club has The FIA states that an approved standard tank H can be used (Mini tanks not approved due to been interesting. I have had to learn your ways and rules, and you have had to get used to the outside filler neck and the position in the Julian and myself. My remit is to HELP you race car) or an FIA-approved bag tank fitted in a safe in a SAFE manner within your rules. I maybe area (expensive and only dated for 5 years+, work a little differently than most scrutineers, maybe an additional 2 years, this is at the man- in that I like to do as many paddock checks as I ufacturer’s discretion). Historic Minis are al- can; this gives you a chance to rectify any prob- lowed to race with an alloy tank foam filled (no lems before you go onto the track (if we find sight tube), but they retain all of the steel rear problems in Parc Fermé then I have to issue the panels (giving a degree of rear-end protection). relevant paperwork). It also means that you are Pre-1990 historic cars can also use an alloy racing with a correct car and hopefully every- foam-filled tank fitted in a safe area. We one is happy. classed the Minis as pre-1990 to get you racing fitment, lets hope no one ever has the need for On looking at your regulations at the start of at Zandvoort. one, but we must look to make SAFETY IM- the season I found the format a little confusing, The low-cost option to comply is to remove the PROVEMENT whenever we can. I RECOMMEND having to move back and forth to get each class sight tube (cut off and seal with bungs) and A SAFETY TUBE FITTED TO ALL CARS ALL OF THE of car’s rules. The Committee asked me to look make sure your tank is foam filled (the foam TIME - SAFETY SHOULD COME BEFORE PERFOR- at them, and with the help of Julian and Phil cuts down the chance of an explosion). Or you MANCE AND WEIGHT… ● (Harvey) we have changed the format. Firstly, may wish to buy a bag tank. we have general rules that apply to ALL, then Reference to protection, a rear safety tube Steve Wood mounted across the inside of the boot, bolted each class has its own section relating to what BOOT TUBE ASSEMBLY can be done. During this we came across a few to the rear subframe mounts, would be a good items that needed some clarification, also pos- replacement for the removed original panels Cold drawn sibly a few changes for you to vote on. I was (or you could replace the rear end with original seamless tube… also asked by a few Committee members to put panels). Your Committee has discussed this at forward a log book system for your cars. This I length, most are in agreement that a tube ↓ did, but it was thought that it was a little too should be fitted and supplied by the Club, and deep in content - we will continue to look at it. I monitored so that all bars are the same. (If we ...total weight will however be asking you to fill in a safety left it to yourselves everyone would have their less than 2kg sheet at the start of the season (seatbelt dates, own take on it using differing materials and extinguisher service date, etc). various differing weights). PROTOTYPE BOOT TUBE ASSEMBLY FITTED IN A CAR This brings us to SAFETY issues. My second I would like to see the tube fitted to ALL CARS meeting with you was at Zandvoort; it was in- ALL OF THE TIME not just for Zandvoort. If you teresting for me as they had had an incident all fit one supplied by the Club then nobody is during the previous year regarding a rear-end at a disadvantage (all as you are now plus a bit crash and a car catching fire. To this end they more weight). I hope you all saw the photo of the Subaru that hit the pit wall backwards (see left) only a few months ago at Cadwell in the wet. What would one of your Minis look like if it had hit the wall backwards? (see above) I have had members say that they have never seen a Mini hit anything backwards; to this I say I have lived many years, never been hit by a car bus or bicycle, BUT I MAY BE TOMORROW. It would be unfair to ONLY fit it to cars without a bag tank, all cars need to be the same. A bag tank is not fool-proof, just a good safety measure. My only remit is your SAFETY, I believe that a

Photos: S Wood + P Harvey + Wood S Photos: rear safety tube would be a VERY worthwhile

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IN BRIEF PEMBREY TO CELEBRATE 30 YEARS OF RACING 2020 MIGHTY MINIS DATES or those of you who may be he home of Welsh motorsport, Pembrey Circuit, prise 12 double garages with capacity for 24 cars and interested, the 2020 calen- is set for a milestone year in 2020 as it celebrates should also benefit from a vast paddock space behind. dar for the BARC-supported its 30th Anniversary, and to mark the occasion a Work on the garages is set to be completed by April, in F T Mighty Minis championship is brand new garage complex is being constructed. Offi- time to kick off a summer of motorsport around the scheduled to run over seven week- cially opening its doors in 1990, the British Automobile picturesque circuit, near to Llanelli in south-west Wales. ends, with two dates matching the Racing Club’s Welsh venue has become a popular track In addition, a new commemorative logo – based around M7RC - at Silverstone in March for spectators and competitors alike amidst the UK rac- the original design from the circuit’s inaugural year – and the Brands Mini Festival in ing landscape – continuing to go from strength-to- has also been unveiled and will be used during 2020 ● August. As last year, carburettors strength over the past three decades. With several track Images: courtesy Pembey Circuit are allowed as well as the original developments, including a new track layout, a revised fuel injection 1.3-litre units ● rallycross configuration and improved spectator DATE CIRCUIT banking during the past Mar 21/22 Silverstone three years, the addition Apr 11th Donington of this latest infrastructure May 9/10 Pembrey is likely to bolster Pem- Jun 27/28 Thruxton brey’s appeal further. Jul 11/12 Croft Sited along pitlane next to August 8/9 Brands Hatch the circuit’s control tower, Sept 19th Castle Combe the new complex will com- SE7EN WHEEL SHORTAGE SOLVED Bill Sollis (Se7en) and Richard Wa- ithith the the new new racing racing Thirty years, plus one… season rapidly ap- ger (Miglia) were the first Mini win- proaching, there was ddly, although Pembrey is ners at the May event, incidentally WW some alarm when one or two new- officially celebrating its 30 the circuit licence having only been comers to the M7RC were unable O Years Anniversary from granted five days beforehand! to obtain any 10x5” Mini Se7en/ 1990 to 2020, the first race Meanwhile at the September S-Class alloy wheels as stocks were meetings were actually held there meeting, Neil Johnson took his at zero. Thankfully, a few calls to the previous season. How can that maiden Se7en victory, and in suppliers from respective - S Class be? Well, a quick delve into the Miglias there was a much- and Tech Sub-Committee Reps Ben M7RC Archives reveals not one, but celebrated win for Gareth Mellin on Butler and Mark Wanstall soon two, race meetings where the home soil which arguably secured had a fresh supply on the shelves M7RC attended, the first on 21 May the circuit bar’s future for several set aside for M7RC competitors. 1989 and then again on 30 Septem- seasons thereafter! ● Advice for the future is to put in ber 1989, and both hosted by the RW any orders well in advance ●

BARC. The records also show that Image: M7RC Archives PUTTING THE BOOT IN he Boot Tube Assembly which the M7RC Scrutineer- tronic ignition will also be per- ton Historic Festival (1-3 May), ing team strongly recom- MINIS TO FEATURE mitted. Several drivers closely Thruxton Historic (6-7 June), Silver- T mends for UK use, in addition to its IN LATE-SIXTIES linked to the M7RC are expected to stone Classic (31 July-1/2 Aug), Spa requirement for Zandvoort, is be running Minis in the inaugural Six Hours (25-27 Sept) and Algarve available to order via Barry Payne, TOURING CARS season too. Organised by Motor Historic Festival (23-25 Oct) ● [email protected] Tech’

Racing Legends, dates are: Doning- Image: courtesy MRL (O Flower) Sub-Committee rep Phil Harvey he burgeoning Historic Mini has initially had 30 units fabricat- racing scene is set to expand ed, and cost is £50 plus p&p. Phil/ T even further with the new Barry will have units to collect at Sixties Touring Car Challenge. Silverstone on Sunday 22 March ● Aimed at Group 1 and Group 2 cars MANDERS MINI RETURNS that were eligible for the European he mid-90s Manders Paints Touring Car Championship between Se7en of Graham Lloyd is 1966-69, the series will encompass returning to the tracks in current U2TC grids for pre-66 TT the hands of another Midlands- machines, including Mk2 Minis based outfit, led by Ian Causon alongside Lotus Cortinas, BMW who himself raced in the formula 2002s, Alfa GTAs, early Mk 1 Es- with the GW/Midland Mufflers corts, Lancia Fulvias and a host of équipe around the same period. other small-engined racers. On the No news yet on whether the car technical side, cars running elec- will retain its original pink hue ●

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CHAMPIONSHIP BULLETIN # 3_2019

RE: S-Class Restrictor Update To all M7RC Members and Associates tests with this restrictor in place, under specifically when there are combined ‘race’ conditions, the drop in perfor- grids with all four classes running to-

mance was found to be huge. gether. The scenario of faster Miglia/ t a Committee meeting on 23 Libre cars lapping ‘overly-restricted’ November, the issue of the The cars, when using the above S-Class S-Class cars on, for example, the full proposed S-Class Restrictor for A restrictor lose their ‘edge’ completely, Brands Hatch GP circuit (potentially in 2020 season -as initially voted in at the to the point where the ‘fun’ is removed front of global TV/live screening audi- 2018 end-of-season AGM/ATD - was from driving them. The change in en- ences), or on the Zandvoort GP circuit, discussed at length: gine characteristics and the subse- was considered an unwarranted risk. TR.5.7.1.5 MINI-7 S-CLASS ONLY quent performance decrease would xiv) Single choke Carburettor with a maxi- make the formula far less appealing Therefore, taking this last point into mum choke size 36mm, mounted directly to the inlet manifold with no spacers but for new and existing drivers. The natu- consideration and also the potential an unmodified M7RC-supplied 32mm re- ral consequence of keeping the above for reduced S-Class registrations and strictor. ‘O’ rings (IE ‘Misab’ carb-mounting restrictor in place is less S-Class drivers dilution of what has become a success- ‘O’ ring plates) only permitted. Fixings are competing as a whole and potentially ful formula, the Committee of the free. A multi-choke carburettor may be used with one choke isolated. these drivers leaving the M7RC alto- M7RC is advising that the introduction To Clarify: Fuel injection prohibited. gether. of the above S-Class restrictor is suspended for 2020, with the proviso that Due to ongoing concerns from many if Evidence shows that the split grids further, more comprehensive, testing not all S-Class competitors, several (introduced for 2019) are currently may be carried out during the season. points were put forward questioning working well, with the additional op- As in 2019, the S-Class will continue to the viability of the above amended tion of a 10-second delay allowing the be gridded behind the Mini Se7en cat- regulation for 2020, and below is the Mini Se7ens and S-Class to compete egory, with the option of a 10-second collective statement from -S Class Driv- with minimal interaction, ensuring delayed start, depending on the circuit er Rep, Ben Butler, on behalf of S-Class each class can have its ‘own’ race. and combined, multi-class grids ● competitors: Looking forward to the 2020 season, ENDS the Se7ens and S-Class numbers are “The data put forward to support the growing, with a good number of new THIS BULLETIN WAS ISSUED original restrictor proposal was funda- cars set to join the grid. mentally flawed. The initial testing was ON BEHALF OF THE M7RC not carried out on-circuit under ‘race’ I propose that should the need arise, I COMMITTEE, AND OUTLINES conditions. A dyno was used, therefore will test other restrictor options in or- the results and the subsequent data der to ascertain their suitability to the THE DECISION TO SUSPEND sheet presented to the Committee S-Class, and share my findings with the THE AMENDMENT TO were not ‘accurate’. The data sheet Committee.” details a minimal drop in BHP TR.5.7.1.5 FOR THE (between 0-5), which is in no way A further consequence of the above 2020 SEASON... ‘accurate’. After doing back-to-back discussions was the issue of safety,

Issued by: Richard Williamson Championship Coordinator - M7RC Dated: 25 November 2019

The 2019 Dunlop Mini Challenges supported by Mini Spares MSA Championship Permit No: CH2019/R104 (Grade C)

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NEW INVESTMENT PLAN FROM MOTORSPORT UK IN BRIEF letter on these specific changes in November when applications opened for 2020. Importantly, the crea- tion of a comprehensive Member Benefits scheme, offering savings on branded products and services, makes it simple to recover the cost of licence fees through the scheme. This is available to Competitors, Marshals and Officials. Alongside the new investment strategy, Motorsport UK has made a number of changes to benefit its members, which reduce hidden costs HE WHO WOULD BE KING and increase accessibility for competitors. These in- ne former M7RC driver clude: no more expensive medicals for those competi- rumoured to be making a tors aged between the ages of 45 and 60; removing O comeback is Shaun King, a licence fees for all Officials who volunteer their time to leading Mini Se7en racer in the keep the sport fair and safe; track day personal acci- mid-1990s (above) before a brief dent insurance now included with Motorsport UK foray into MGFs and other tin tops. competition licence (up to five times per annum); no The chosen formula is likely to be otor racing governing body, Motorsport UK, more charges for the novice Starter Pack, now it is just Mini Libre, possibly with a 16v has completed a study on the key risks fac- the cost of the licence; improvements to members’ engine on order from one of the ing the sport in the UK, and announced its personal accident insurance, in addition to significant- leading A-Series tuners ● M New Investment Strategy to create a sustainable fu- ly increased public liability insurance of over £100m ZANDVOORT CIRCUIT TWEAKS ture at all levels. Motorsport UK has been looking Motorsport UK's move to a new economic model, and n readiness for the Heineken- closely at the fundamental challenges to the future of the resulting plans for investment, are designed to backed Dutch GP in early May the sport, that together have contributed to a gradual ensure motorsport can flourish in the UK, and so that - the first in 35 years - the Zan- decline in participation numbers over the past decade. the grass roots of the sport can also reflect some of II dvoort circuit has undergone These include the diminished visibility of the sport at the recent successes at the elite level. reprofiling to some corners and all levels and particularly at the grass roots, which in Hugh Chambers, Motorsport UK CEO said: “We studied runoff areas, most notably at turn creates challenges to bring new recruits into the the challenges very carefully, and concluded that we Hugenholtzbocht, or as it is also clubs and events, a lack of younger people in the need a fresh approach and a five-year plan to reinvest known the ‘Graeme Davis wall’! sport, a need for greater diversity, and a lack of a in the sport. This will involve a rebalancing of the eco- Should still be mega for the clearly defined competitor and officials’ education nomics, and in time, the diversification of revenues M7RC’s turn in early July... ● pathways. As with all forms of entertainment, there is away from our current reliance on the competitors. In now stiff competition for a share of people’s leisure the short term we have new initiatives that will bring OF COURSE YOU CAN time, and also larger threats on the horizon in the money into the sport and ease that burden right away. astle Combe Circuit is work- form of environmental issues and the changing role of We have a fantastic and committed community, and ing closely with Motorsport the car in society. Motorsport UK has consulted with based on the feedback we have to these changes, I am C UK to offer an ARDS- its members and clubs, responding to feedback to sure that we can all work together to build a stronger certified race driver (Novice) train- develop a new investment strategy designed to build a future for the sport. I would like to thank everyone for ing course for 2020. It offers driv- fairer, stronger more sustainable future for the sport. the part they play and the contribution that they ers the chance to compete in eligi- From its strategic review, four main areas that require make”. ble club-level or championship investment have been identified: Sport Promotion; To view Motorsport UK’s Investment Strategy in full events when completed. Further Member and Club development; Education and Train- go to the following link: details for budding Mini racers at ing; and Sport Development and Innovation. At the https://www.motorsportuk.org/assets/ www.castlecombecircuit.co.uk ● core of this is the need for a new economic model that motorsportukinvestmentstrategy.pdf will see licence and permit fees bolstered by other Image: courtesy MsUK sources of commercial income in order to invest more back into the sport. These will unlock hidden value for Motorsport UK’s leading duo, Chairperson Dave Richards and the members and provide new commercial partner- CEO Hugh Chambers (below) ship opportunities. The review showed that the permit Image: courtesy autocar.co.uk and licence architecture had become overly complicat- ed and confusing, and in the new streamlined categories, club permits will match the new licence types and as a result licence pricing has been altered for 2020 CASTLE COMBE ACTION DAY onwards. For example, to make it easier for people to he annual all-Mini thrash get into the sport at club level, a new free-of-charge around Wiltshire’s finest is entry-level licence is being introduced, called an RS TT scheduled for Saturday 12 Clubman licence. The licence changes are intended September, so an opportunity for both to introduce a fairer system and to encourage some of you to bed-inin youryour racersracers participation at grass roots level by removing a barrier before the National Challenge to entry, and placing more emphasis on pay-as-you- finale there a few weeks later on play. For other licence types, there will be some price 3-4 October. As in 2019, hopefully increase, which will vary across licence types. Motor- the M7RC will have a display pitch sport UK members have been advised individually by where racers can be on show ●

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CORONAVIRUSCORONAVIRUS LATESTLATEST !!!!!!!! CORONAVIRUSCORONAVIRUS LATESTLATEST !!!!!!!!

UK CLUB RACING PUT ‘ON ICE’ We understand that this will be a great dis- Your support and understanding is very appointment to many people, including com- much appreciated during this difficult time, AFTER GOVERNMENT UPDATE petitors, teams, officials, marshals, fans and and we very much look forward to resuming ON COVID-19 CRISIS our members. However, in the current cli- normal service as soon as practically possi-

mate, it is clear that this is the correct course ble. ith concerns growing for of action. Kind Regards” the forthcoming motor- We will continue to monitor the situation in Motorsport UK sport season, and in light the coming weeks and we look forward to a Competitions & Clubs Team W resumption of activities as soon as possible, of several major sporting and social at which time we will look to reschedule the

events being cancelled due to the events that have been postponed.

In the meantime, we urge everyone across Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, As a consequence, our first meeting of including the Australian F1 GP and the wider motor sport community to follow all official guidance and do what they can to 2020 at Silverstone, this coming week- several other scheduled races, or- end, will not be taking place and bear- keep themselves and others safe and well. “ ganisers of the upcoming Silver- Regards” ing in mind the timescale indicated in the e- stone race meeting on 21-22 March, BARC Competitions mail from Motorsport UK, the first National Rounds 1 and 2 on April 25-26 at Croft will the British Automobile Racing Club also not take place. (BARC) provisionally gave the go Owing to the seriousness of this virus, we ahead for the event to continue. can all understand why this action has been However, with less than a week to taken, not only to safeguard those who were going to attend, competitors and spectators, go until the opening rounds of the Within half an hour of receiving the but also this action will allow the medical re-titled - 0 Plate Winter Mini Chal- staff, who need to attend, to be available lenge, and following the UK Govern- above, I received another e-mail from “ Motorsport UK. The contents of this for more important situations that might ment’s updated advice on 16 March e-mail are shown below…” develop.

for delaying the spread of the virus, The Committee will be monitoring events and under guidance from the sport’s Dear Club Official, that take place, which at the moment is very governing body Motorsport UK, re- In line with the Motorsport UK release unclear. As soon as we know more detailed “ this morning, and Government advice, information, then we will let you all know via luctantly but understandably, BARC unfortunately all Organising Permits and Express News. has had to ‘pull the plug’ on the Sil- Certificates of Exemption permits, until at Let’s hope we all get back to normal in the verstone opener. least 30th April 2020, have been suspended not too distant future. In response to this decision, the fol- with immediate effect. Take care of yourselves.” https://www.motorsportuk.org/ Nick lowing is a letter from Nick Cooke, motorsport-uk-covid-19-update/ Chairman of the M7RC Chairman of the Mini Seven Racing Should you wish to reschedule your event to Club (M7RC): a later date in the year, please email details

To all Members of the Mini Se7en to Racing Club. [email protected], and we will re-issue the permit. In my many years following and partic- “ Pre-Pay and Certificate of Exemption events ipating in the sport that we all love, namely motorsport, I never thought that I would see - We can reschedule or change the event s the current situation is on- the events that have taken place today. It type if required to other exemption types - going for an indefinite peri- was this afternoon (Tuesday 17 March) that please email details. od of time and official advice I received the following e-mail from the If you have an outstanding permit payment A may change at any given moment, British Automobile Racing Club (BARC)...” please use BACS if at all possible as the office will not be open – although staff will be M7RC competitors, members and

Dear Nick, based at home and on-line. associates are therefore advised to In line with the government’s public Should you wish to contact Comps and Clubs keep themselves regularly updated “ health advice and the direction of Mo- for any other matter - please use email. with any news on the Corronavirus torsport UK, the British Automobile Racing Any updates on the situation will be an- (COVID-19) pandemic and, where Club is suspending all motorsport activity nounced here: with immediate effect until the end of April https://www.motorsportuk.org/news- appropriate, to take any or all of the 2020. publications/ actions advised ●

Pit & Paddock 2020: Issue 1 NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS CLOSE-SEASON CONVERSIONS IN BRIEF AS USUAL THERE HAVE BEEN SOME ‘BUSY BEES’ IN RACE MINI GARAGES OVER THE WINTER MONTHS - AND HERE’S A SELECTION FROM THE M7RC FACEBOOK PAGE...

BIG MAC SE7EN FOR SALE ini Se7en and (briefly) ave Edgecombe has a fresh new paint scheme Libre/Miglia competi- for his Miglia ↑ but still retains his familiar M tor, Kieren McDonald #43. Historic Mini racing is likely for Dave too... recently offered up for sale his Big D Mac Racing set-up, including a

ongtime Club member Gordon Pocock’s Miglia luscious light blue ↑ replaces plush pink on Merc’ Sprinter van transporter ‘office’ ↓ reflects the engineering and technology the all-new Se7en of Jo Polley, with the aim of conversion along with the race- from his day job with GP Systems … regular podiums in her second M7RC season… winning Se7en and a host of L A spares. www.bigmacracing.co.uk for details ●

LIBRE PROJECT ON OFFER eluctantly, former Se7en/ S-Class racer Rob Pavey has RR put his Libre project (below) up for sale. “I’ll regret this inin yearsyears toto comecome butbut familyfamily comescomes first…” @RobertPaveyRacing ●

ibre contender David Franks and the Fire Fighters Race Team have a new car build ↑ in progress L and will “...hope to be out mid-season…”

ery tidy car ↓ from the workshops of Chris Morgan will be a welcome addition to the V growing S-Class ranks… ●

nother multi-tubed Mini ‘cage ↑ from the workshops of Endaf Owens in South Wales - A this one is set to be a Miglia or possibly Libre…

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18 January 2020

HERE WAS A NEW VENUE FOR THE GATHERING OF THE CLUB ‘STARS‘STARS OFOF THETHE SEASON’SEASON’ ANDAND ASAS EVEREVER THETHE ANNUALANNUAL AWARDSAWARDS CEREMONY WAS ONE NOT TO BE MISSED... Photos:May P TT NATIONAL 5TH OVERALL entered a few races. so others have MINI MIGLIA CHALLENGE With ten top-10 finishes, including a chance of winning. But none of 2ND OVERALL two podiums and one fastest lap at that FIA stuff here, so to present A few DNFs put paid to a serious the season finale ● himself his own trophy…! ● challenge but still close enough to COLIN PEACOCK NICK PADMORE keep the pressure on with three wins, six further podiums, four poles 6TH OVERALL NATIONAL and three fastest laps ● A three-place improvement from MINI SE7EN CHALLENGE RUPERT DEETH last season, showing consistency is 2ND OVERALL key and all this despite spending A season-long battle meant that, ● 3RD OVERALL most of his race days sideways! just as in 2017 and 2018, the cham- No fewer than eight podiums includ- JAMES CUTHBERTSON pionship was still undecided going ing one pole and one fastest lap ● into the final meeting, showing how KANE ASTIN 7TH OVERALL competitive this series is, with ten With ten top-10 finishes and finish- podiums, including a trio of race 4TH OVERALL ing every race he started ● wins, five poles and four fastest ● A four-place jump from last season PAUL SIMMONDS laps, Mini 7 Vice-Champion... with a dozen top-10 finishes, includ- JOE THOMPSON ing a podium at Zandvoort ● 8TH OVERALL JASON PORTER ↓ A partial season for Mark with the 3RD OVERALL highlight being a podium at Brands - A strong season in the top 5 at virtu- THE PETER COLLINS TROPHY surely hoping for more in 2020… ● ally every race, with no fewer than a & THE ROVER BOWL MARK SIMS dozen top-5 placings, including sev- 1ST OVERALL en podiums one of which was his MINI MIGLIA CHALLENGE

9TH OVERALL first win (at Croft) ● oining the ranks of ‘multiple- Securing his maiden win (at Combe) DOM BURGER championship winners’ with and then, like buses, his second at 4TH OVERALL his second Miglia title in the very next race ● A great season by normal standards, J SAM SUMMERHAYES but by his own standards probably a a row, a season consisting of little off the pace, despite 13 top-10 four wins, a further half-dozen 10TH OVERALL finishes, including five podiums ● podiums, five poles and four Thankfully for the rest of us he only ANDREW DEVINY fastest laps ● ↑ AARON SMITH

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6TH OVERALL THE CHRIS TYRRELL MEMORIAL Another driver back in the top 10 TROPHY, THE NICK COOKE TROPHY after a partial season last year, end- & THE SP ‘Semper Paravit’ TROPHY ing the campaign with ten top-10 The Chris Tyrrell Trophy is awarded finishes ● to the driver from the Challenge GRAEME DAVIS formulae that has amassed the Most Points Overall before dropped 7TH OVERALL scores, along with the Nick Cooke A four-place jump from last season Trophy for the best ‘Support Team’ with seven top-10 finishes and hope- in the paddock for the car scoring fully over the disappointment of the Highest Points after drop scores. being ‘sacked’ from compering the In addition the SP Trophy is for the awards this year! ● Most Reliable car across all Challeng- LEON OLI WINDOW es, a consistent season, finishing THE BOB FOX TROPHY & THE ROVER BOWL every single race in a podium posi- 1ST OVERALL MINI SE7EN CHALLENGE 8TH OVERALL tion, including mechanicing at the ‘0-Plate’ for its new owner where it worthy champion who was put under pressure all season by a Some bad luck saw a drop for the very strong field that consisted of no fewer than 10 regular 2018 Mini Se7en vice-champion but also finished all three races ● race winners - with 11 podiums, including four race wins and a still managed two wins in a frag- SCOTT KENDALL AA brace of poles and fastest laps ● mented season ● (#708 ‘Ball Trucking’ team) SPENCER WANSTALL ↑ JEFF SMITH THE GRAHAM HILL 9TH OVERALL MEMORIAL TROPHY at different venues, but just shading Back in the top 10 with three race This prestigious trophy is awarded it for his heroics at Thruxton, for the wins and may have been even high- for the Most Points scored by a driv- second year in a row ● er had he not been ‘ramming’ slow- er Under-17 years of age competing NICK PADMORE ↓ er Miglias out of the way! ● in Mini-7 S-Class, securing a podium DARREN THOMAS and a further nine top-10 placings ● BEN CUTLER 10TH OVERALL A steady season with five top-10 THE FRANK GILLIBRAND places ● MEMORIAL TROPHY JULIAN PROCTOR The ‘Spirit of the Mini 7 Racing Club’ this year has shown that just because a driver consistently per- forms at the business end does not THE PHIL WEST SHIELD necessarily mean a bottomless rac- This award is for the Best Turned ing fund, the winner voted from all Out Se7en, this car starts every classes ● meeting immaculate and somehow ANDREW DEVINY is always immaculately repaired for THE BILL SOLLIS TROPHY & the next meeting as well! ● THE CHRIS INCH MEMORIAL TROPHY THE STEVE BELL MEMORIAL TROPHY DARREN THOMAS ↑ For Most Fastest Laps Overall in The Bill Sollis Trophy is awarded for (#20 ‘Roonspeed’) either class, and over the whole the most 2nd places by a champion- season, joint winners with six fastest ship runner-up; the Steve Bell Me- THE GRAHAM EDWARDS laps apiece ● morial Trophy for the Most Points MEMORIAL TROPHY COLIN PEACOCK (Miglia) after 6 Rounds, so with five 2nd This is the ‘One Step Away’ award, JEFF SMITH (Se7en) places and 93 points (after six Na- for the Mini Se7en driver with the tional races) ● ‘most-points-that-never-quite-made JOE THOMPSON -the-podium’ in the Challenge ● JAMES ARMSTRONG MEMORIAL LEE ROBERTS ‘HARD TRIER’ TROPHY THE PETER TISDALE PLATE Presented to the Mini Se7en driver This award is for the Best Turned finishing in 11th place overall, with Out Miglia, and this year anyone on seven top-10 finishes ● social media would not have missed GLEN WOODBRIDGE ↑ the build from bare ‘shell up to the finished article, and despite not THE NORMAN FINN TROPHY actually delivering the podium he Awarded to the Se7en driver with spent the entire close season telling THE MAURICE LEGGATE TROPHY the Most Pole Positions, and this everyone he would, he did indeed The award for the ‘Drive of the Sea- season with six of them ● deliver a stunning car! ● son’ was a very close affair between SPENCER WANSTALL WAYNE GRAYER three drivers in different classes, and (#12 ‘SMG Motorsport’)

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THE TOM JARRETT AWARD THE SEVENOAKS CUPS The award recognises a racer who Brands Hatch is the venue on which may have competed elsewhere so these awards are based, the spiritu- not necessarily a novice, but per- al home of the M7RC. The awards, haps a ‘M7RC rookie’ and since join- in both Miglia and Se7en categories, ing the ranks this year has immedi- are for the Highest Points scorers in ately turned heads with his on-track all races at the Kent circuit, including performances ● the November 0-Plate meeting, so CONNOR O’BRIEN seven races in total during 2019 ● COLIN PEACOCK (Miglia) NATIONAL MINI-7 S-CLASS JEFF SMITH (Se7en) 1ST OVERALL - CHAMPION THE SPAX IMPROVER AWARD ept honest all season, swapping 1st and 2nd with Connor almost The Spax Improver Award, is for the every race, with 13 podiums, eight poles and nine fastest laps ● most places gained in the National SCOTT KENDALL ↑ K K Challenge races and this year with a 2ND OVERALL gain of thirteen places ● Challenging all the way with and impressive 11 podiums, six poles and JEFF SMITH four fastest Laps ● CONNOR O’BRIEN THE BRYAN SLARK VALVE (‘It Can Only Get Better’ award) 3RD OVERALL This award is for the Unluckiest After making the ‘Slark unlucky award’ his own for what seems like WINTER MINI CHALLENGE Driver of the Season, having had ever, what a welcome sight to see his luck finally change after a very e-introducedintroduced after after aa gapgap more than his fair share of DNFs consistent year ● of 16 years, the 5-round when in promising positions ● STUART GILBY RR series allowed the M7RC SPENCER WANSTALL to expand its points-scoring cal- Most Improved Drivers in each main does make you question just how - endar at both ends of the season, MINI NOVICE CHAMPIONS class, and this year we have seen rubbish he was at the start! ● with meetings at the Silverstone As with every series ‘new blood’ is both making a noticeable improve- JAMES CUTHBERTSON (Miglia) ↓ Spring Cup and Brands Hatch vital in keeping the Mini champion- ment, however the Miglia driver DOM BURGER (Se7en) ↓ 0-Plate… ● ships alive… ● also won this award last year so it STUART WRIGHT (Miglia) MINI MIGLIA ↑ GLEN WOODBRIDGE (Se7en) 1ST OVERALL COLIN PEACOCK BEN CUTLER (S-Class) 2ND OVERALL STUART WRIGHT 3RD OVERALL JOE THOMPSON THE FRED JACKSON MEMORIAL TROPHY MINI SE7EN For the Club Person of the Year, this 1ST OVERALL JEFF SMITH is the Members’ chance to show 2ND OVERALL ANDREW DEVINY recognition for the effort and time 3RD OVERALL DOM BURGER given to the M7RC, and no stranger to this award which shows how MINI-7 S-CLASS much the drivers appreciate the 1ST OVERALL CONNOR O’BRIEN effort that goes into securing our 2ND OVERALL GREG DAW race calendar ● 3RD OVERALL BEN CUTLER COLIN PEACOCK

MINI LIBRE THE DUNLOP CUPS 1ST OVERALL PHIL HARVEY The Dunlop Cups are awarded to the

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M7RC ‘OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT’ AWARD

his award is one that gives the M7RC an opportunity to T acknowledge someone who we deem invaluable to our racing experience but is not necessarily affiliated to the Club. This year the award goes to someone whom all of us have come across and is probably one of the most professional and nicest guys in the paddock, especially the way he marshalled the Brands Hatch DTM meeting… ● STEPHEN GREEN (of MSV) ↑

THE ST ‘Special‘Special Tuning’Tuning’ TROPHY nb. The award was presented to Ste- for MINI LIBRE phen at Brands Hatch in early March by Mini Miglia Champion Aaron Smith nother very healthy line- Photo: M Jackson up for Mini Libre, with AA no fewer than 10 drivers joiningjoining the the Miglia Miglia grid grid through- through- out the season and providing some great racing in their own right…

1ST OVERALL - CHAMPION A very sluggish start to the season with only two finishes in seven races, however a back- end season of six wins and three 2nd places was just enough to THANKS TO: clinch the Libre title for the sec- Mark Sims, Rob Howard, Adrian ond year in a row ● Smith, Mike & Alan Jackson, Mickey PHIL HARVEY ↑ Butler, Roland Eckert, Peter May, Bill Sollis, Nick Padmore, Paul Inch, Paul 2ND OVERALL Thompson, the M7RC raffle ticket ladies, the staff of The Marriott Forest Started the season very strong- of Arden Hotel and everyone else who ly,ly, but but unfortunately unfortunately slipped slipped helped to make the event at the new away at the end despite six wins venue such a great success ● and a pair of 2nd places ● ROB DAVIS

3RD OVERALL Despite not appearing until later inin the the season season some some steady steady re- re- sults proved enough to clinch 3rd place by 2 points ● GARY WARBURTON

Pit & Paddock 2020: Issue 1 RACERACE REPORT:REPORT: BrandsBrands Hatch...Hatch... Winter Series Rds 3+4+5 9-10 November 2019... THE MINI 7 RACING SEASON CONCLUDED AT BRANDS HATCH ON 9-10 NOVEMBER WITH THE NOW TRADITIONAL 0-PLATE TROPHY AND WITH NEW CHAMPIONS IN THE REVAMPED

WINTER CHALLENGE

Winter Warmish... Photos: M7RC Archive (M Barrington) Archive M7RC Photos:

Photos: M7RC Archive (M Barrington) Archive M7RC Photos: Winter Warmish...

espite a surprisingly low 14- spurred him on even more, taking art Wright brought James Cuthbert- In Mini-7 S-Class, Connor O’Brien car entry for the much the chequered flag out in front hav- son’s borrowed car (of which he was added to his Silverstone double D vaunted ‘Winter Warmer’ 0- ing lapped the entire field, in some mechanic for at other times during from March with a further trio of Plate meeting, there was still some cases twice. Repeat victories in both the season) home second in class on RESULT: Rd 3 9 Nov’ 2019 entertaining action in tricky condi- of Sunday’s thankfully dry if chilly all three occasions, and in doing so ‘The 0-Plate Trophy’ 21 Laps tions. With the threat of rain loom- races wrapped up the Mini Miglia secured the Miglia Novice award for ing, the opening encounter on Sat- Winter title and overall 0-Plate hon- his efforts. 1 83 Colin Peacock m 20:15.985 @ 75.10 mph urday afternoon began with a shock ours for the M7RC’s Commercial The battle among the Mini Se7ens 2 35 Jeff Smith 7 20 laps @ as overall polestitter, Colin Peacock Manager. After making a brief debut was a lot more intense, recently 70.75 mph / 20:29.245 spun on the warm-up lap, glancing at Brands a couple of seasons ago in confirmed National Champion Jeff 3 77 Andrew Deviny 7 20 4 28 Dom Burger 7 20* the barriers before rejoining at the the Dan Wheeler car run out of the Smith doubling his major trophy * inc. 10s pen back of the grid. However this only Owens camp, this time around Stu- haul for the year with a trio of class 5 40 Stuart Wright m 20 wins too, and joining Peacock for 6 787 Connor O’Brien s 20 laps @ 69.26 mph / 20:55.949 the honour of carrying the coveted 7 26 Nigel Davies 7 20 #0 in 2020. However, he was made 8 76 Jo Polley 7 20 9 712 Greg Daw s 19 laps to work hard by Dom Burger each 10 742 Ben Butler s 19 time, but who unfortunately picked 11 720 Ben Cutler s 19 up a 10s jump start penalty in the 12 73 Arnold Duncan 7 19

opener which elevated Andrew dnf 21 Jordan Sims 7 10 laps dnf 39 Glen Woodbridge 7 3 Deviny up a spot, the latter stymied by fuel pump issues in the second wd 20 Darren Thomas 7 wd 22 Graeme Davis 7 race before recovering for third in wd 27 Leon Oli Window 7 the final. Novice champion-elect wd 94 Lee Roberts 7

Glen Woodbridge picked up a third Piper Cams Fastest Lap in class, while fellow novices Arnold C Peacock m 0:55.358 - 78.55 mph Duncan (in Spencer Wanstall’s KAD/ D Burger 7 0:59.652 - 72.89 mph C O’Brien s 1:00.744 - 71.58 mph Rightline car), Nigel Davies (like last Pole Position year, in Olly Window’s SMG-run C Peacock m machine) and Jordan Sims, along A Deviny 7 C O’Brien s with Jo Polley completed the remaining Se7en runners. 1.2079-mile circuit

Pit & Paddock 2020: Issue 1 RACERACE REPORT:REPORT: BrandsBrands Hatch...Hatch...... RACE...RACE REPORT:REPORT: BrandsBrands HatchHatch Winter Series Rds 3+4+5 9-10 November 2019...... Winter Series Rds 3+4+5 9-10 November 2019

RESULT: Rd 4 10 Nov’ 2019

‘The 0-Plate Trophy’ 18 Laps

1 83 Colin Peacock m 20:59.029 @ 62.17 mph 2 40 Stuart Wright m + 15.985 3 35 Jeff Smith 7 18 laps @ 61.21 mph / 21:18.720 4 28 Dom Burger 7 + 4.677 5 787 Connor O’Brien s 18 laps @ 60.21 mph / 21:39.954 6 720 Ben Cutler s + 13.432 7 742 Ben Butler s + 15.072 8 39 Glen Woodbridge 7 + 20.620 9 712 Greg Daw s 17 laps 10 21 Jordan Sims 7 17 11 77 Andrew Deviny 7 16

dnf 26 Nigel Davies 7 14 laps dnf 73 Arnold Duncsn 7 13 dnf 76 Jo Polley 7 0

wd 20, 22, 27, 94

Piper Cams Fastest Lap C Peacock m 0:56.962 - 76.34 mph J Smith 7 0:59.700 - 72.84 mph G Daw s 1:01.387 - 70.83 mph

Pole Position C Peacock m D Burger 7 C O’Brien s

RESULT: Rd 5 10 Nov’ 2019

‘The 0-Plate Trophy’ 22 Laps

1 83 Colin Peacock m 20:58.157 @ 76.03 mph 2 40 Stuart Wright m 21 laps 3 35 Jeff Smith 7 21 laps @ 71.80 mph / 21:11.894 4 29 Dom Burger 7 21 laps …0…0--PlatePlate TrophyTrophy

5 77 Andrew Deviny 7 21 (M Barrington) Archive M7RC Photos: 6 73 Arnold Duncan 7 21 7 787 Connor O’Brien s 21 laps @ maximums to secure the Winter 70.20 mph / 21:40.699 8 712 Greg Daw s 21 laps section, while the 2019 National 9 720 Ben Cutler s 21 Challenge-winning machine of Scott 10 76 Jo Polley 7 20 11 742 Ben Butler s 20 Kendall saw new owner Greg Daw, all the way from Plymouth, debut in dnf 21 Jordan Sims 7 15 laps dnf 26 Nigel Davies 7 7 the category having recently se- dnf 39 Glen Woodbridge 7 6 cured Mighty Mini honours. A cou-

wd 20, 22, 27, 94 ple of second places were just

Piper Cams Fastest Lap enough to edge out Ben Cutler and C Peacock m 0:55.285 - 78.65 mph Ben Butler after some epic battling J Smith 7 0:59.185 - 73.47 mph rec throughout, the former also bagging C O’Brien s 1:00.287 - 72.13 mph rec the newly established S-Class Novice Pole Position C Peacock m award, plus the Graham Hill Trophy J Smith 7 for Under-17-year olds. With no G Daw s Libre entries for this meeting, the 1.2079-mile circuit Winter title went to Phil Harvey by dint of his leading scores after Sil-

0-PLATE TROPHY best 2-of-3 scores verstone back in March ●

Miglia RW 1 C Peacock 20 / 20 / 20 = 40 (60) 2 S Wright 19 / 19 / 19 = 38 (57) Se7en 1 J Smith 20 / 20 / 20 = 40 (60) 2 D Burger 18 / 19 / 19 = 38 (57) 3 A Deviny 19 / 16 / 18 = 37 (53) 4 A Duncan 15 / 1 / 17 = 32 (33) 5 J Polley 16 / 1 / 16 = 32 (33) 6 G Woodbridge 1 / 18 / 1 = 19 (20) 7 N Davies 17 / 1 / 1 = 18 (19) 8 J Sims 1 / 17 / 1 = 18 (19) S-Class 1 C O’Brien 20 / 20 / 20 = 40 (60) 2 G Daw 19 / 17 / 19 = 38 (55) 3 B Cutler 17 / 19 / 18 = 37 (54) 4 B Butler 18 / 18 / 17 = 36 (53)

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Pit & Paddock 2020: Issue 1 2019 CHALLENGE STANDINGS

6 22 Graeme Davis 145 (157) 7 27 Leon Oli Window 141 NATIONALNATIONAL 8 2 Spencer Wanstall 130 (131) WINTERWINTER POINTS...POINTS... 9 20 Darren Thomas 127 Final standings after 5 rounds POINTS...POINTS... 10 95 Julian Proctor 114 (117) 11 39 Glen Woodbridge 114 (117) Final standings after 15 rounds 12 38 Steven Hopper 77 Miglia 13 1 Max Hunter 75 Pos # Driver Pts Total 14 49 Ross Billison 71 before drops MiniMini MigliaMiglia 15 0 Leon Wightman 68 1 83 Colin Peacock 80 (99) Pos # Driver Pts Total 16 76 Jo Polley 58 2 40 Stuart Wright 57 before drops 17 88 Kieren McDonald 52 3 80 Joe Thompson 39 1 1 Aaron Smith 210 (226) 18 57 Philip Gillibrand 42 4 99 Richard Wager 33 2 23 Rupert Deeth 201 (203) 19 18 Tina Cooper 41 5 20 Mark Sims 19 3 11 Kane Astin 195 (196) 20 55 Darren Eaton 40 6 11 Kane Astin 18 4 92 Jason Porter 173 (201) 21 63 Dave Robinson 23 7 69 Tony Le May 18 5 83 Colin Peacock 167 (170) 22 69 Steve Trench 21 8 79 Jon Lee 0 6 37 James Cuthbertson 155 (167) 23 89 Tom Hartwell 2 nc 72 Rob Howard - 7 42 Paul Simmonds 133 (138) 24 21 Jordan Sims 2 8 20 Mark Sims 93 25 37 Gareth Hunt 1 9 85 Sam Summerhayes 88 Libre nc 71 Simon Jones - 10 56 Nick Padmore 79 Pos # Driver Pts Total

11 17 Rick Jessop 78 before drops 12 53 Niven Burge 70 1 113 Phil Harvey 11 13 48 Lee Deegan 69 MiniMini--77 SS--ClassClass 2 149 Gary Warburton 9

14 80 Joe Thompson 64 Pos # Driver Pts Total 15 27 Peter Harries 64 before drops Se7en 16 44 Darren Moon 61 1 708 Scott Kendall 219 (276) Pos # Driver Pts Total 17 64 Alex Osborne 56 2 787 Connor O’Brien 210 (212) 3 795 Stuart Gilby 161 before drops 18 45 Chris Morgan 55 1 35 Jeff Smith 80 (99) 4 742 Ben Butler 160 19 49 Martin Wager 49 2 77 Andrew Deviny 75 (91) 5 720 Ben Cutler 158 20 72 Rob Howard 43 3 28 Dom Burger 75 (93) 6 736 Thorburn Astin 128 21 12 Wayne Grayer 37 4 39 Glen Woodbridge 46 (47) 7 796 Mark Chappell 128 (129) 22 69 Tony Le May 37 5 0 Leon Wightman 34 8 711 Damien Harrington 122 23 26 Peter Arnold 18 6 73 Arnold Duncan 33 9 715 Jonnie Kent 94 24 60 Endaf Owens 16 7 76 Jo Polley 33 10 760 Jack Shearing 75 25 22 Stuart Horsfall 1 8 94 Lee Roberts 30 11 706 Jo Polley 73 26 18 Elliot Stafford 1 9 18 Tina Cooper 30 12 733 James Bryan 73 nc 15 Gordon Pocock - 10 26 Nigel Davies 19 13 779 Andy Dickinson 36 11 21 Jordan Sims 19 14 765 Simon Martin 36 12 22 Graeme Davis 17 15 747 Kelvin Edgar 24 MiniMini LibreLibre 13= 88 Kieren McDonald 0 Pos # Driver Pts Total 55 Darren Eaton 0 before drops NOVICE POINTS... nc 20 Darren Thomas - 1 113 Phil Harvey 86 (89) 27 Leon Oli Window - 2 500 Rob Davis 79 (80) Mini Miglia 3 149 Gary Warburton 30 1 40 Stuart Wright 6 5 177 Peter Crewes 28 S-Class 4 474 Josh Evans 24 Pos # Driver Pts Total before drops 6 115 Steve Baker 21 Mini Se7en 1 39 Glen Woodbridge 34 1 787 Connor O’Brien 80 (100) 7 616 Justin Cooper 19 2 21 Jordan Sims 6 2 712 Greg Daw 55 8 127 Ian Fraser 18 3 26 Nigel Davies 5 3 720 Ben Cutler 54 9 126 Peter Hills 11 4 73 Arnold Duncan 5 4 742 Ben Butler 53 10 171 Dan Lewis 1 5 706 Jo Polley 38 nc 232 Thomas Berg - 6 715 Jonnie Kent 36

Mini-7 S-Class 7 778 Charlie Brisker 0 1 720 Ben Cutler 33 MiniMini Se7enSe7en 2 760 Jack Shearing 14 3 733 James Bryan 12 Pos # Driver Pts Total before drops 1 35 Jeff Smith 212 (232) Graham Hill Trophy 2 4 Joe Thompson 208 (252) 3 28 Dom Burger 197 (229) Under-17 S-Class 4 77 Andrew Deviny 186 (213) 1 720 Ben Cutler 27 5 94 Lee Roberts 157 (170) 2 736 Thorburn Astin 21

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About… The Mini 7 Racing Club ver since the first Formula Mini-7 race at Brands Hatch in 1966, the Mini 7 Racing Club has always been a favourite for race commenta- E tors and spectators alike. The race cars offer excellent performance for money, challenging many of today’s more modern car formulae for overall pace. The Se7ens and Miglias are guaranteed to offer overtaking, due to equally matched machinery but mainly to the rather un- aerodynamic body that gives the car behind a straightline advantage. Off the track, the Club has a very friendly atmosphere with willingness to help new members become acquainted with the ‘tricks of the trade’ and where to get the best advice. Most drivers and supporters stay at the circuit for the weekend races, giving an ideal opportunity to discuss the racing. The cars are ideal for the engineering enthusiast as although the rules strictly stipulate what can be modified on the car, they are specified so that development of the car can be achieved within a tight budget. If you are interested in starting racing, the best advice is to come to a race and chat, then Mini Se7en buy yourself an already built car as this is by far the most economic route. ow in its sixth decade, the Mini Se7en Challenge has been providing great racing at an affordable price. Since 1991 the Se7ens have Mini 7 Racing History N been using a modified 998cc -A Series engine and the 660kg Minis can reach 60mph in 6.6 seconds, with a top speed of around 110mph. Run- he UK's longest running one-make motor racing championship was ning on treaded racing Dunlop rubber the cars stick to the road like the introduced in 1966 as Formula Mini-7; restricted tuning 850 engines, proverbial go-kart! control tyres, designed for low-budget racers starting out. It was the T brainwave of the original Mini 7 Club (then a social/racing society, mainly for the Mini) and the 750 Motor club (the pioneers of low-cost motor- Mini-7 S-Class sport). In 1970, Formula Mini-7 became just Mini Se7en when Mini ‘Mille’ he Mini-7 S-Class is aimed at Miglia was introduced; 1000cc, twin choke, less restricted tuning, wide drivers on a budget. Whether slick tyres, and primarily for Mini Se7eners wishing to progress or for the T you’re a complete novice or generally more experienced saloon racer. Then in 1976 both were re- an experienced driver returning to named Mini 850 and Mini 1000, as British Leyland, in conjunction with the racing, the S-Class is a feeder series now re-structured Mini 7 Racing Club, came up with a third, more high- to Mini Se7en. With modifications profile series for Mini 1275GTs; this lasted five seasons before being super- and improvements strictly limited seded by Metros but that's another story… The basic Mini Se7en format to the 1275cc engines, the budget remained unchanged for nigh on 25 years before an increase in engine size for a season in an S-Class car is go- to 1000cc in 1991. What with the 850cc engine ceasing production in the ing to be more affordable. The Gra- early 1980s, replacement parts became harder to source and the fact that ham Hill Trophy is awarded to the leading Under-17-year-old too. engines were incredibly highly stressed, the adoption of the more durable, milder-tuned 1000cc made sense. In line with the prevailing green issue there was a switch to unleaded fuel too, and to differentiate the two for- Mini Libre mulae once more, the sister Miglia series made the jump to 1300cc power ntroduced in 2017, Mini Libre is in 1994. One final interesting statistic is the drivers: close to 2000 names a semi-invitational ‘Free Formu- appear on the rollcall over 50+ years; that averages out to nearly 40 new I la’ category running on the back drivers per season… What other single-make race series can claim this of the Miglia grid. Catering for origi- strong support over such a long period? nal-shaped racing Minis, cars may utilise any A-Series block and gear- Mini Miglia box, run on 10in wheels and man- or performance, the Mini Miglia is top of the Mini 7 Racing Club lad- datory Dunlop tyres. Success ballast der. With a modified 1293cc A-Series engine, the 670kg Mini is pro- may be added. The ‘Special Tuning’ pelled from 0-60 in about 4.5 seconds and onto a top speed of trophy is awarded to the overall F winner ● around 125mph. On the slick Dunlop rubber the handling is everything you would expect from a Mini and much, much more! www.mini7.co.uk

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SilverstoneSilverstone 20002000 Carl Willoughby heads the Se7ens (left); Dave Kimberley spun his Migla mained constant with Kimberley working lap 9, enabling Willoughby to take over at early on (below) THE 6-ROUND WINTER CHAL- his way through the Se7en field after his the front. Frankcom moved ahead of Photos: M7RC Archive (C Watkins) LENGE SAW FOUR AT THE opening lap rotation. Willoughby was Munns into third on the same lap. Kearon *full info in: Pitlane magazine, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE VENUE climbing up the order in determined pulled off on his 11th lap, having lost his Summer 2000 issue fashion, reaching third during lap 4. Im- clutch. Another excursion at Brooklands

Winter Series: 4 March mediately behind him a close scrap be- dropped Wanstall behind Frankcom on lap home, which he promised would be recti- tween Saunders and Deviny got a little 11. Munns’ impressive drive was to go fied in time for the second round. too close, as the pair touched on the unrewarded as she slowed and dropped Willoughby reflected on his “hectic yet Lewis leads off approach to Copse on the fifth lap, with down the order before pulling into the enjoyable” race, which had seen him climb - well done Willoughby Saunders ending up in the barriers and pitlane at the end of her 11th lap with a up from 7th on the opening lap. Frankcom Deviny losing numerous places to com- blown head gasket. Lewis took the Cheq- spoke of his “comeback drive”, after Jonathan Lewis started the season plete the lap in 12th position. Frankcom uered Flag just under 10s ahead of Ab- spinning on the first lap avoiding the as he ended 1999 with a dominant ran wide at Becketts as he strived to bott, Mason and Harvey, having lapped rotating Kimberley. Wanstall felt his drive to win the opening round of regain his front-running qualifying posi- Kimberley and the entire Se7en field; “inexperience had showed” on his Mini the Winter Challenge from David tion, having been forced into a spin at Willoughby heading home Frankcom, racing debut, but clearly enjoyed his Abbott and Kevin Mason. In con- Becketts on the first lap avoiding Kim- Wanstall, Deviny, a fine recovery drive up eventful race nevertheless. The Annual trast, Se7en honours remained in berley. The completion of the fifth lap to fourth, Huck, Grayson, Manderscheid, Test Day on the following Monday gives doubt right up to the flag as Carl saw the order as follows: Lewis, Abbott, Johnson with Hill and Astin who enjoyed everyone the chance to cure any mechan- Willoughby completed a fine climb Mason, Harvey, and Kearon with Kimber- their own dice throughout the race with ical gremlins prior to the second round, up the order to pip impressive ley a lap adrift. Wanstall still headed the numerous place swapping, completing the again at Silverstone in two weeks time ● newcomer Mark Wanstall Se7en field from Emmett, Willoughby, order. Lewis took the opportunity on the Munns, Huck, Frankcom, Grayson, Man- podium to thank Gerald Dale and his team RESULT: 4 March (BRDC Marshals) UALIFYING: 23 drivers assem- derscheid, Daniel Johnson, Holdstock, for the preparation of his car and stated bled for Round 1… Jonathan Winter Series Rd 1 13 Laps Hill, Deviny and Damon Astin. Emmett’s that he was “looking forward to the next Q Lewis claimed pole with an im- 1 20 Jonathan Lewis m 15:20.453/ fine comeback drive ended when he round” in a fortnight’s time, when Peter pressive 1:09.661. Andrew Deviny topped 83.52 mph pulled off at Copse on lap 6. Frankcom Baldwin would be out to play, giving a the 15 Se7en runners with a 1:15.765... 2 69 David Abbott m 3 17 Kevin Mason m reached fourth after moving ahead of stiffer challenge than he had experi- ACE - The field was reduced by 4 13 Phil Harvey m Huck on the eighth lap. Deviny’s climb enced today. Abbott told how he had to 5 12 Dave Kimberley m 12 laps two after Hunter withdrew his ex back up the order saw him displace Hill watch Lewis “vanish into the distance,” 6 60 Carl Willoughby 7 12 laps @ -Lee/Lawrence car and Paul Brown and Holdstock to go 9th on the eighth but remained happy upon receiving his 15:44.498 / 75.17 mph R 7 27 Paul Frankcom 7 pulled into the pits on his green flag lap lap. Wanstall lost the Se7en lead after sizeable second place trophy. Mason was 8 73 Mark Wanstall 7 to non-start due to a broken front tie- getting sideways exiting Brooklands on pleased to have nursed his smokey car 9 85 Andrew Deviny 7 bar. Abbott got off the line in front of 10 41 Chris Huck 7 Lewis and Mason before Lewis eased into 11 58 Mike Grayson 7 12 21 Denise Manderscheid 7 the lead at Maggotts, then drawing away 13 2 Daniel Johnson 7 from the chasing pack. The Se7en field 14 55 Malc Holdstock 7 was thrown into disarray at Becketts, 15 80 Simon Hill 7 16 36 Damon Astin 7 when Kimberley spun his Miglia prompting everyone into taking avoiding action. At dnf 22 Sarah Munns 7 11 laps dnf 25 Mike Kearon m 10 the completion of the first lap, Lewis led dnf 70 Duncan Emmett 7 5 from Abbott, Mason, Harvey and Kearon. dnf 49 Ralph Saunders 7 4 dnf 32 Jonathan Hudson 7 1 Wanstall headed the closely bunched Se7ens from Saunders, Emmett, Hudson, ns 75 Paul Brown m Munns, Huck, Willoughby and Mander- ns 78 Chris Hunter m ns 11 Jonathan Lloyd m scheid. Hudson made a premature exit from the race after pulling off at Copse FL/m J Lewis 1:09.507 - 84.89 mph FL/7 C Willoughby 1:15.771 - 77.87 mph on lap 2. The Miglia running order re- 1.6390-mile National circuit

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20002000 Two Miglia wins on the trot for Jonathan Lewis (left); Dave Ban- well took Se7en honours (below) Photos: M7RC Archive (C Watkins + Ferret Fotographics/M Harvey)

*full info in: Pitlane magazine, SilverstoneSilverstone Summer 2000 issue Luffield saw her displace Saunders, who remained ahead of Astin, Hill and Wan- stall. Jonathan Lewis heads the Miglias Banwell led the front-running Se7ens a frenetic final three-lap sprint to the Winter Series: 18 March with a maximum 40 points from Mason on through at the completion of the first lap flag. Kimberley and Dalby kept the crowd 36 and Kimberley with 33. Andrew from Rogers, Thompson, Deviny, Tandy, entertained with their keenly fought dice Deviny moves to the head of the Se7ens Just Jonathan Saunders who was very sideways enter- for fourth. Pilkington’s frustrating day on 36 points with Huck close behind on ing Brooklands and Emmett. Deviny was further compounded when he slowed - totally Banwell 33. Sharing third with 25 are Wanstall, moved into third ahead of Thompson before just reaching the pitlane to retire Johnson and Holdstock. As ever, the Jonathan Lewis and Peter Baldwin during lap two. Further place changes saw on his eighth lap after a wire worked Winter Challenge is now put on the back renewed their friendly rivalry with Emmett and Huck climb up to sixth and loose from the coil. Lewis had clearly burner until late October with all eyes another closely fought scrap which seventh respectively. Baldwin swooped decided that Brooklands provided his focused towards Thruxton for the open- wasn’t resolved until the final lap inside Lewis at Brooklands to take the best opportunity for regaining the lead, ing National Round ● to highlight the second round of lead on lap four. Thompson regained third as he displayed on the ninth lap when he the Winter Challenge, which saw from Deviny with Emmett and Huck also kept to the outside line deep into the RESULT: 18 March (SUNBAC) Dave Banwell hold the upper hand swapping places. The fourth lap also saw corner alongside Baldwin, before having Winter Series Rd 2 10 Laps throughout qualifying and the race several notable departures from the to slot in behind as the latter held his to take the Se7en honours race; Harvey approached Brooklands too line. Lewis made his move slightly earlier 1 20 Jonathan Lewis m 12:51.134/ 76.74 mph fast, prompting him to spin into the grav- on the final lap, diving across from the UALIFYING: An improved entry 2 2 Peter Baldwin m el on the outside of the corner, and Rog- outside to snatch the lead into Brook- of 25 - seven Miglias and 18 3 17 Kevin Mason m ers’ race ended when he pulled off just lands and hold on to win by just over 4 12 Dave Kimberley m Q Se7ens - ventured out to contest beyond the Elf Bridge. The yellow and 0.10s. Behind was Mason in third place, 5 42 Stephen Dalby m Round 2. Once again Jonathan Lewis 6 25 Mike Kearon m black quartered flags were displayed to with Kimberley regaining fourth from headed the Miglia order after setting a 7 3 Dave Banwell 7 13:15.490/ enable Harvey’s car to be pulled out of Dalby on the final lap, followed by Kearon. 74.39 mph pole time of 1:07.827. Dave Banwell led it’s vulnerable position in the gravel to Banwell maintained his advantage to lead 8 85 Andrew Deviny 7 the Se7en grid with a 1:15.056… 9 5 Paul Thompson 7 safety resulting in the field circulating in the Se7ens home from Deviny, Thomp- 10 41 Chris Huck 7 ACE: Lewis led off the line with single file formation for the three laps it son, Huck, Emmett, Hudson who passed 11 70 Duncan Emmett 7 Baldwin, Mason and Kimberley in took to complete this operation. The full Tandy on the final lap, Holdstock, John- 12 32 Jonathan Hudson 7 13 47 Nick Tandy 7 R close attendance, followed by order at this point read: Baldwin, Lewis, son, Munns, whose passing manoeuvre at 14 55 Malc Holdstock 7 Harvey, Dalby and Kearon. The Se7ens Mason, Kimberley, 15 21 Denise Manderscheid 7 opening lap was certainly more eventful Dalby ahead of the 16 22 Sarah Munns 7 17 49 Ralph Saunders 7 than their Miglia colleagues; Wanstall Se7en field led by 18 36 Damon Astin 7 went off into the gravel at Copse before Banwell from 19 80 Simon Hill 7 20 73 Mark Wanstall 7 8 laps resuming a lap down, Willoughby locked Deviny, Thompson, up and spun on the entry to Becketts, Huck, Emmett, dnf 58 Andrew Pilkington 7 7 laps prompting the following pack into some Tandy, Hudson, dnf 79 Kelly Rogers 7 4 dnf 13 Phil Harvey m 3 rapid avoidance manoeuvres, Frankcom Holdstock, Saun- dnf 27 Paul Frankcom 7 1 ran into the back of Huck’s car damaging ders, Johnson and dnf 60 Carl Willoughby 7 0 his oil cooler, which led to him slowly Wanstall. The ns 58 Mike Grayson 7 completing the lap before retiring. Mean- green flag was ns 99 Rupert Hinde 7 while Willoughby had been unable to shown at the con- FL/m P Baldwin 1:08.453 - 86.20 mph r restart his car, thwarting his hopes of clusion of the sev- FL/7 P Thompson 1:15.712 - 77.93 mph adding to his opening round success. enth lap to prompt 1.6390-mile National circuit

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20002000 SilverstoneSilverstone Kev Mason briefly led Pete Baldwin in Miglias (left); commentator David Miglias (left); commentator David Addison in Dave Braggins’ car (below) head the Se7ens into Copse from moved back past Deviny on lap 5 before Photos: M7RC Archive (C Watkins) Winter Series: 4 November Willoughby, Deviny, Felix and Tandy. reaching second after demoting Tandy on *full info in: Pitlane magazine, Saunders and Winnifrith both made the seventh lap. Clark passed Wanstall Winter 2000 issue Baldwin’s back premature exits from the race after and Grayson on successive laps before experiencing unconnected difficulties at succumbing to a touch of over-exuberant Kimberley was just savouring his first - Felix fulfilled podium finish. Se7en victor Felix spoke Becketts on the opening lap. Baldwin driving when he ran wide and pushed Kevin Mason and Andrew Deviny shadowed Mason until the fourth lap, Holdstock into a spin at Becketts on the of how having made a good start and got took full advantage of the double- when he made a fast exit from Becketts eighth lap. Felix had established a 1s into the lead, he “managed to pull away” round format to establish their which enabled him to draw alongside advantage over the dicing pursuers with from the chasing pack. Thompson re- lead of the respective classes of down the Club Straight and take the lead Tandy and Thompson now in third and counted how he “climbed through the the Dunlop Winter Mini Challenge. before they reached the braking area fourth places respectively. Grayson order” to claim a fine second. Tandy's Following the late cancellation of for Brooklands. Kimberley moved ahead pulled off at Becketts to retire on his shock and delight at netting third were Round 3 at Donington, the race of Harvey on the same lap as they diced eighth lap. Spark's ninth-lap retirement to prove to be shortlived after he was was quickly re-scheduled to pro- over third continuously throughout the 15 promoted Dale, Astin, Hunt, Addison and excluded due to a technical infringement, vide a double-header at Silver- mins duration of the race. Felix rose to Gillibrand up the order. Willoughby promoting Deviny up to third. The drivers stone on the following Saturday head the Se7ens as they commenced dropped back behind the duelling Thomp- now had just a 2-race gap to check their their fourth lap, with Tandy climbing to son, Tandy and Deviny on the 12th lap. Up cars over before the afternoon for QUALIFYING: 25 cars, six Miglias and second with a neat inside move past front, Mason remained in close contact Round 2 ● 19 Se7ens, went out in sunny and dry Deviny at Becketts, as Thompson lifted with Baldwin, finishing less than a second conditions. Jonathan Lewis, out in Ian himself into the leading half dozen. The adrift at the chequered flag. Kimberley RESULT: 4 November (SRC/BRDC) Curley's car, claimed pole with a time of full race order at this stage read: Bald- regained third during the final lap to 1:13.657. Andrew Deviny was on pole for Winter Series Rd 3 13 Laps win, Mason, Kimberley, Harvey, Felix, head Harvey home by less than half a the Se7en grid having set a time of 1 2 Peter Baldwin m 15:41.046/ Tandy, Deviny, Willoughby, Thompson, second. Thompson closed to within a 1:20.639… The focus of considerable 81.69 mph Emmett, Grayson, Wanstall, Clark, Hold- second of Felix at the finish with Tandy 2 17 Kevin Mason m media attention was renowned race com- stock, Hodgson, Gillibrand, Spark, Dale, and Deviny not far behind. Holdstock 3 12 Dave Kimberley m mentator David Addison, making his 4 13 Phil Harvey m Astin, Hunt and Addison, who as he grew passed Clark on the final lap to climb up racing debut in Dave Braggins' title- 5 33 Peter Felix 7 16:44.254/ in confidence, was now lapping 2s under to ninth. Baldwin spoke on the podium of 76.55 mph winning car. David drove sensibly within his qualifying time. Harvey reclaimed how he had been “looking forward” to his 6 5 Paul Thompson 7 himself to set a time of 1:23.623, but 7 85 Andrew Deviny 7 third in Miglias after passing Kimberley dices with Lewis. Mason mentioned how remained conscious of his total lack of 8 60 Carl Willoughby 7 at Maggotts on the fifth lap. Willoughby he was “pleased” with his starts and 9 70 Duncan Emmett 7 race experience. 10 52 Matt Hodgson 7 12 laps

11 73 Mark Wanstall 7 ACE: The intriguing prospect of 12 55 Malc Holdstock 7 another titanic tussle between 13 34 Paul Clark 7 Lewis and Baldwin vanished when 14 31 Philip Dale 7 R 15 36 Damon Astin 7 Lewis coasted into the pitlane at the 16 37 Gareth Hunt 7 conclusion of the green flag lap with a 17 1 David Addison 7 11 18 57 Philip Gillibrand 7 broken diff. Any thoughts of a runaway victory for Baldwin were quickly dispelled dnf 35 Paul Spark 7 8 laps when Mason flew from his outside front dnf 32 Jonathan Hudson m 8 dnf 58 Mike Grayson 7 7 row slot to head the field through Copse dnf 49 Ralph Saunders 7 0 and establish an early lead from Baldwin, dnf 20 Jonathan Lewis m 0 dnf 16 James Winnifrith 7 0 Harvey and Kimberley. Hudson ran wide into the gravel at Copse, before extract- dq 47 Joe Tandy 7 13 laps

ing himself and resuming several laps FL/m P Baldwin 1:09.105 - 85.38 mph adrift. Emmett mirrored Mason's burst FL/7: P Thompson 1:15.197 - 78.46 mph r from the outside of the front row to 1.6390-mile National circuit

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20002000 Se7ens barrel into Copse (left); Miglia podium with Baldwin, Hudson and Mason (below) Photos: M7RC Archive (C Watkins) Silverstone Silverstone *full info in: Pitlane magazine, *full info in: Pitlane magazine, Winter 2000 issue

Winter Series: 4 November over the chasing Mason. Kimberley with a winning margin of just under successful afternoon which brought spun out of contention at Becketts 8 secs. Behind him the podium posi- his season to a close having set the on lap 3 and then pulled off under tions in both classes took a dramatic car up to achieve his intended aim. Baldwin’s brace the impression that he’d sustained a change on the 13th and final lap. Deviny felt he didn't have enough - it’s fine for Felix puncture. Upon checking, he found Mason's car started to falter allow- speed to maintain his challenge for this wasn't the case and promptly ing Hudson to close in and win the the lead. Tandy once again savoured Peters Baldwin and Felix tri- jumped back in the car and rejoined. dash to the line to clinch the runner his moment on the podium, summing umphed for the second time of Willoughby moved to the head of up slot by under a second. Tandy his feelings up as simply “brilliant”, the afternoon to earn the spoils the Se7en field at Brooklands on mounted a successful challenge to after his impressive showing to of victory in the Fourth Round of the third lap from Deviny, who had snatch third from Willoughby to climb two places up the order during the Winter Challenge Felix, Tandy and Emmett breathing partly make up for his disappoint- the final two laps. Mason and Deviny down his neck as Thompson became ment earlier in the day. Race victor head the points table as the Winter our drivers failed to make the an early retirement. Clark's race Baldwin had the added satisfaction Challenge moves on to Snetterton start. In the Miglias, Harvey ended after he spun off into the of setting a new lap record with a for Rd 5 in a week's time ● joined Lewis on the sidelines F gravel at Copse on his fourth lap. 1:08.818 on his fourth lap as he after suffering a broken rocker Deviny regained the lead on lap 4 stretched his advantage to a com- RESULT: 4 November (SRC/BRDC) during Rd 3 which he was unable to from Willoughby before the pair of fortable margin. Hudson was de- change in the limited time available. Winter Series Rd 4 13 Laps them were demoted by Felix, who lighted with second, declaring that The Se7ens were minus Saunders, went ahead on the seventh lap. The he was going “as fast” as he could. 1 2 Peter Baldwin m 15:53.202/ who sustained front end damage 80.65 mph full race order at this point read: Mason recounted how he was after making contact with the 2 32 Jonathan Hudson m Baldwin, Mason, Hudson, Felix, “struggling” during the closing stag- 3 17 Kevin Mason m tyrewall at Becketts and Grayson Deviny, Willoughby, Tandy, Emmett, es as his engine started missing 4 33 Peter Felix 7 16:39.988/ whose mechanical gremlins could not 76.88 mph Holdstock, Gillibrand, Wanstall, prior to Hudson's late burst. Se7en be rectified in time to allow him to 5 85 Andrew Deviny 7 Spark, Astin, Hunt, Hodgson, Winni- race winner Felix reflected on his 6 47 Joe Tandy 7 take his place on the grid. 7 60 Carl Willoughby 7 frith, Addison, 8 70 Duncan Emmett 7 ACE: The grid positions from Dale and Kimber- 9 55 Malc Holdstock 7 qualifying were retained for ley. Dale made a 10 57 Philip Gillibrand 7 12 laps both rounds of the Winter quick visit to the 11 35 Paul Spark 7 R 12 73 Mark Wanstall 7 Challenge giving Mason the oppor- pits to check 13 37 Gareth Hunt 7 tunity to repeat his burst from the everything was in 14 36 Damon Astin 7 outside of the front row and head order after he 15 52 Matt Hodgson 7 16 16 James Winnifrith 7 the Miglia field off the line and spun at Becketts 17 1 David Addison 7 through Copse pursued by Baldwin, on the sixth lap 18 31 Philip Dale 7 11

Hudson and Kimberley. The Se7ens before resuming dnf 12 Dave Kimberley m 9 laps were led off the line by Deviny, behind Addison, dnf 34 Paul Clark 7 3 dnf 5 Paul Thompson 7 2 closely followed by Thompson, who continued to Willoughby, Tandy, Felix, Emmett give a good ac- ns 13 Phil Harvey m and Holdstock. Baldwin took over at count of himself ns 20 Jonathan Lewis m ns 58 Mike Grayson 7 the front when he snatched the as he circulated ns 49 Ralph Saunders 7 lead at Becketts on the second lap, at his own pace. FL/m P Baldwin 1:08.818 - 85.83 mph before recording a series of quick Baldwin took the FL/7 P Thompson 1:14.245 - 78.42 mph laps to establish a comfortable lead chequered flag 1.6390-mile National circuit

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Race winner Richard Wager heads Mike Timbrell and the rest of the Mini 1000 frontrunners (top) Photo: J Parish Collection / Ferret Fotographics (J Gaisford) SilverstoneSilverstone Mini 850s with Gerald Dale, Derek Miller and Gordon Levett to the fore Photo: M7RC Archive *full info in: M7RC Archive 1980 issue

fell from the fray on lap 7 the was who chased Wager over the RESULTS: 31 August (BARC) SILVERSTONE HOSTED SEVEN NATIONAL ROUNDS BUT AN other three were left to ham- line from Timbrell, the speedy Graham Hill Trophy Rd 5 10 Laps

EIGHTH WAS FOR THE MIXED mer and tongs, each man taking Graham White and the next 1 500 Richard Wager m 12:17.7/ turns at leading and holding sec- gaggle, the luckless Robson rel- 78.47 mph -CLASS GRAHAM HILL SERIES 2 87 Hugh Ward m ond and third places. Timbrell egated to seventh overall. No 3 29 Mike Timbrell m

and Robson broke away slightly, less exciting was the 850 class 4 24 Graham Jarvis White m Graham Hill Trophy - 31 Aug’ 5 81 John Heathcock m having usurped Wager at Copse tussle, an all-action, no holds 6 30 Tim Cockle m three laps from home, but Rich barred affair between Gordon 7 77 Geoff Robson m Wager stakes 8 21 Marco Del Pizzo m was content to retaliate sys- Levett, Derek Miller and Gerald 9 63 Andy Abrams m tematically, picking off Timbrell Dale - John Lambe’s very quick 10 129 Derek Miller 7 13:15.0/ a claim 72.82 mph at which point Hugh Ward, from 850 did not survive practice - 11 128 Gerald Dale 7 the fifth row, had joined the until the championship class 12 35 Chris Griffiths m - Miller lights up 850s 13 182 Mark Timlett 7 squabbling trio. Wager’s tactics leader pulled off with mechani- 14 179 David Ide 7 A MIXED grid of Graham Hill on the straight paid handsome cal gremlins leaving the St 15 146 Dave Facer 7 16 144 Edward Wells 7 Trophy Mini 1000 850 cars dividends on the last lap. Leonards-on-Sea neighbours 17 181 Jeremy Claydon 7 put on a terrific race, with though, for he held the inside locked in combat. The less expe- 18 131 Ray Curtis 7 9 laps 19 120 Graham Hobbs 7 Richard Wager winning the staunchly, forcing Robson to run rienced Miller timed everything 20 141 Robert Brown 7 bigger-engined class and ● round him whence he spun caus- just right at the vital moment dnf 70 Nick Skegg m 9 laps Derek Miller the smaller ing instant mayhem and Ward it report courtesy Autosport dnf 148 Gordon Levett 7 8 category dnf 166 Jon Woodward 7 6 dnf 28 Peter Calver m 6 dnf 53 John Simpson m 5 ini 1000s and 850s dnf 23 John Meale m 1 dnf 184 Ian Hunter 7 1 were ushered out while dnf 37 Johnny Thorne 7 1 the single-seaters dnf 56 Keith Padmore m 1 M dnf 36 Trevor Jones m 0 cooled down and were refuelled. ns 142 John Lambe 7 In stark contrast with what was ns 17 Bryan Dugdale m to follow, the tin-top boys put ns 71 Peter Moore m ns 65 Graham Smith m on a magnificent show with nov- ns 94 Chris Evans m ice (and former hot-rod Mini ns 61 Aidan Cowley m ns 188 Nick Jennings 7 driver) Rich Wager overcoming ns 80 Keith Manning m polesitter Mike Timbrell to lead ns 170 John Bailey 7 ns 101 Nick Windsor 7 early on. Peter Calver had other FL/m G J White 1:12.0 - 80.40 mph ideas, though, as did Geoff Rob- FL/7 G Levett 1:17.9 - 74.31 mph son but when Calver’s Inca Mini 1.608-mile National circuit

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AArchiverchive ROLL OF HONOUR LibraryLibrary The Champions NATIONAL MINI SE7EN NATIONAL MINI MIGLIA 2014 Shaun Tarlton 1966 Bob Fox 1970 Mick Osborne 2015 Ian Deviny 1967 Bob Fox 1971 Len Brammer 2016 Josh Collins 1968 Mick Osborne 1972 Mick Osborne 2017 Shaun Tarlton 1969 Paul Gaymer 1973 Phil Spurling 2018 Scott Kendall 1970 Len Brammer 1974 Russell Dell 2019 Scott Kendall 1971 Graham Wenham 1975 Alan Curnow 1972 Reg Armstrong 1976 Mike Curnow MIGLIA S-CLASS 1973 Mick Moss 1977 Paul Gaymer 2006 Phil Harvey 1974 Chris Tyrrell 1978 Phil Spurling 2007 Phil Harvey 1975 Graham Wenham 1979 Phil Spurling 2008 Phil Harvey 1976 Graham Wenham 1980 Roland Nix 2016 Jim Burrows 1977 Martin Goodall 1981 Chris Hampshire 2017 Jim Burrows 1978 Steve Hall 1982 Chris Lewis 1979 Patrick Watts 1983 Chris Lewis MINI LIBRE Invitational 1980 Jonathan Lewis 1984 Mike Fry 2017 Peter Crewes 1981 Gary Hall 1985 Mike Fry 2018 Phil Harvey 1982 Gerald Dale 1986 Russell Grady 2019 Phil Harvey 1983 Chris Gould 1987 Russell Grady 1984 Chris Gould 1988 Russell Grady NATIONAL 1275 GT 1985 Russell Grady 1989 Myk Cable 1976 Roger Saunders 1986 Chris Tyrrell 1990 Owen Hall 1977 Steve Soper 1987 Chris Tyrrell 1991 Myk Cable 1978 Jeremy Hampshire 1988 Malcolm Joyce 1992 Myk Cable 1979 Steve Soper 1989 Steve Cooper* 1993 Ian Gunn 1980 Steve Harris 1990 Bill Sollis* 1994 Chris Lewis* 1991 Bill Sollis* 1995 Chris Lewis GRAHAM HILL MEMORIAL 1992 Mike Jackson* 1996 Stewart Drake TROPHY - SE7EN / MIGLIA 1993 Tina Cooper* 1997 Bill Sollis* 1977 Steve Hall / Peter Hill 1994 Ian Curley 1998 Ian Curley* 1978 Roy Finlay / Ken Brown 1995 Mike Jackson* 1999 Ian Curley* 1979 Tim Lester / Tony Edmonds 1996 Phil Manser* 2000 Peter Baldwin* 1980 Gordon Levett / John Simpson 1997 Steve Bell 2001 Peter Baldwin 1981 Steve Mole / Stewart Fowler 1998 Matthew Hayman 2002 Chris Lewis 1999 Dave Braggins 2003 Peter Baldwin GRAHAM HILL MEMORIAL 2000 Dave Braggins 2004 Peter Baldwin TROPHY - S Class Under 17 2001 Tim Sims* 2005 Peter Baldwin 2018 Thorburn Astin (U-17) 2002 Tim Sims 2006 Bill Sollis 2019 Ben Cutler (U-17) 2003 Tim Sims 2007 Andrew Hack 2004 James Hall 2008 Andrew Hack CADWELL PARK SERIES 2005 Paul Thompson 2009 Andrew Hack 1978 Chris Tyrrell (overall) 2006 Andrew Deviny 2010 Paul Thompson 2007 Max Hunter 2011 Endaf Owens CASTLE COMBE SERIES 2008 Paul Thompson 2012 Peter Baldwin 1983 Mike Fry (overall) 2009 Kane Astin 2013 Peter Baldwin 2010 Paul Spark 2014 Rupert Deeth LYDDEN SERIES - 7 / MIG 2011 Paul Spark 2015 Kane Astin 1983 Barbara Cowell / Peter Moore 2012 Paul Spark 2016 Shayne Deegan 1984 Chris Gould / Dave Titmuss 2013 Andrew Deviny 2017 Rupert Deeth 1985 Peter Kavanagh/Grant Munday 2014 Andrew Deviny 2018 Aaron Smith 1986 Chris Tyrrell / Bev Comber 2015 Paul Spark 2019 Aaron Smith 1987 Bill Sollis / Bev Comber 2016 Ashley Davies 1988 Bill Sollis / Mark Jones 2017 Charlie Budd MINI-7 S-CLASS 2018 Max Hunter 2006 Tristen Knight 2019 Jeff Smith 2007 Nathan Burge 2008 Nathan Burge *Overall Champion Award: 2009 Julian Affleck Rover Mini Cooper to National 2010 Julian Affleck Champion with highest points 2011 Julian Affleck 2012 Julian Proctor 2013 Julian Proctor

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AArchiverchive ROLL OF HONOUR LibraryLibrary The Champions SOUTHERN/WINTER - SE7EN 2002 Paul Brown 1976 Bryan Dugdale 1971 Mick Collard 2003 Martin Wager 1977 Peter Calver 1972 David Sambell 2019 Colin Peacock 1978 Paul Earley 1973 Geoff Gilkes 1979 Keith Vinycomb 1974 Geoff Gilkes NOVICE AWARD - SE7EN 1980 Bryan Slark + 1975 Graham Wenham 1973 Hugo Shipley Marco Del Pizzo 1976 Bob Addison 1974 John West 1981 Gordon Pocock 1977 Richard Hamlyn 1975 Jeremy Wheatley 1982 Miles Johnston 1978 Jim McDougall 1976 Chris Lewis 1983 Brian Quinn 1979 Roy Finlay 1977 Tristan Batch 1984 Grant Munday 1980 Gerald Dale 1978 Rob Selby 1985 Mark Jones 1981 Richard Hamlyn 1979 Jonathan Lewis 1986 Richard Collins 1982 Chris Gould 1980 Derek Miller + 1987 Owen Hall 1983 Chris Gould Peter Lawton 1988 Steve Holtom 1984 Chris Gould 1981 Mark Cinnamon 1989 Eamonn Moran 1985 Steve Mole 1982 Barbara Cowell 1990 Bob Pearson 1986 Bill Sollis 1983 Jeremy Ormerod 1991 Jonathan Lee 1987 Bill Sollis 1984 Dave Banwell 1992 Steve Blunt 1988 Guy Sims 1985 Bill Sollis 1993 Jonathan Lloyd 1989 – 1986 Alan Jackson 1994 Nick Reynolds 1990 Alan Rogers 1987 Steve Cooper 1995 David Lawrence 1991 Kelly Rogers 1988 Andy Hack 1996 David McGuinness 1992 Kelly Rogers 1989 Bill Boyle 1997 Tony Higgins 1993 Ian Curley 1990 Niven Burge 1998 Endaf Owens 1994 Kelly Rogers + 1991 Tim Stanbridge 1999 Stephen Dalby Matthew Hayman 1992 Shaun King 2000 Adrian Young 1995 Dave Braggins 1993 Matthew Hayman 2001 Andrew Howard 1996 James Hayman 1994 John Pearson 2002 Paul Simmonds 1997 Alan Waite 1995 James Hayman 2003 – 1998 Dave Banwell 1996 Paul Woodbridge 2004 Phil Anning 1999 Ian Deviny 1997 Sarah Munns 2005 Keith Allington 2000 Andrew Deviny 1998 Tom Francis 2006 Paul Baird 2001 James Winnifrith 1999 Peter Weston 2007 Andrew Worsley 2002 Andy Hack 2000 Duncan Emmett 2008 Owen Stinchcombe 2003 Nick Tandy 2001 James Loukes 2009 Dave Drew 2019 Jeff Smith 2002 Max Hunter 2010 Mark Cowan 2003 Lewis Selby 2011 – SOUTHERN/WINTER - MIGLIA 2004 Alex Myall 2012 Iain Cameron 1979 Paul Rowland 2005 Lee Jones 2013 – 1980 John Meale 2006 Ricky Horne 2014 – 1981 John Meale 2007 Thomas Knight 2015 Ian Briscall 1982 Jim McDougall 2008 Neil Robins 2016 – 1983 Peter Moore 2009 Terry Barringer 2017 Alfie Brown 1984 Mike Fry 2010 Mike Rayner 2018 Richard Jessop 1985 Gerald Dale 2011 Ashley Davies 2019 Stuart Wright 1986 Mark Jones 2012 Ross Billison 1987 Mark Jones 2013 Justin Drury 1988 Mark Jones 2014 Shaun Tarlton 1989 – 2015 Lewis Fox 1990 Tony Parker 2016 Leon Oli Window 1991 Tony Parker 2017 Joe Thompson 1992 Chris Lewis 2018 Stephen Colbran 1993 Jonathan Lee 2019 Glen Woodbridge 1994 Dave Hancock 1995 Peter Baldwin NOVICE AWARD - S-CLASS 1996 Wayne Grayer 2019 Ben Cutler 1997 Tony Higgins 1998 David Abbott NOVICE AWARD - MIGLIA 1999 Jonathan Lewis 1973 Kelvin May 2000 Kevin Mason 1974 Gary Cashman 2001 Kelly Rogers 1975 Colin Davies

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