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Mini Miglia: Miglia DUNLOPDUNLOP MINIMINI CHALLENGECHALLENGE Live streaming... supported by MINI SPARES 5050 Years

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Mini Libre: Lewis looms large Mini Se7en: Flagging fortunes... Thruxton preview... ● Se7en: 1000cc full race ● Miglia: 1293cc mega tune ● S-Class: 1275cc limited mods ● Libre: up to 1400cc free formula

Latest Club news Revised 2020 calendar Mini--7 Technical updates Runners & riders S--Class: O’Brien on From the Archives the move A-to-Z of drivers... L Miglia Champions Gallery pt 5

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SPONSORS HAPPY BALANCE ISSUE #9 s the 2020 motorsport cal- hanced recognition in recent sea- CONTENTS endar edges closer to a sons has arguably made it an auto- 3 Intro / Contacts A natural wintery conclusion, matic ‘go-to’ choice among race Title sponsor of the Mini Se7en & the realistic chances of the M7RC organisers for guaranteed packed 4 Preview / Timetable Mini Miglia Challenge - all cars run being able to secure a new date grids and on-track action, all of Thruxton - Rds 9*+10+11

on regulation Dunlop racing tyres elsewhere are slim. So, bearing in whom now have an even greater 7 Revised 2020 Calendar mind the shorter daylight hours as eye on ‘balancing the books’ in the www.dunlop.eu we head towards November and current pandemic-affected eco- 8 News / Technical the continuing uncertainty over nomic climate. COVID-19 restrictions and poten- Partisan views aside, simple arith- 14 Race Report / Gallery Combe - Rds 8+9* tially changing lockdown regions, metic highlights the M7RC’s obvi- then the opportunity to squeeze ous pulling power for an extra slot 18 Feature Round 9 back into the champion- at Thruxton this weekend, as the Race in South Africa ship schedule at such short notice two Combe races washed out on is a remarkable turnaround in for- the Sunday three weeks ago collec- 20 Feature A-Z Of Drivers - pt 8: L tunes, and should ease uncertainty tively amounted to 37 cars, a fig- over drop scores. Whether a 2020 ure not that far off the 42 limit 23 Statistics 0-Plate Winter Challenge meeting - permitted for saloon cars around 2020 Points Standings

Title co-sponsor of the Mini Se7en or meetings - will now happen Thruxton. Compare that to some before the end of the season is other series with barely half that 25 About the M7RC & Mini Miglia Challenge - a leading Mini aftermarket specialist looking unlikely, although the opti- total and it is clear where a promo- 26 From the Archives mistic “never say never” should be tor might choose to fill its allotted Gallery of Miglia Champions www.minispares.com kept in mind, just in case... track time to meet not only its own pt 5: 1996-2003 Winter Either way, to have endured the financial targets, but inevitably in first wave of cancelled 2020 fix- these uncertain times for motor- 28 From the Archives tures due to the coronavirus pan- sport, the gov- 50 Years Ago: Thruxton

demic, and then salvage a revised erning body’s 32 Roll of Honour 11-round National championship expectations of The Champions from what was originally 15 rounds maximised out- was an achievement in itself. To be puts too ● 34 Fastest Laps Sponsor of the ‘Spax Spectaculer’ fair, from comments received in Improver Awards - for most places certain quarters, the M7RC’s en- RW 35 Know Your Rivals made up by a Mini Se7en driver in the race from their grid position Miglia www.spaxperformance.com CONTACTS EDITOR TREASURER Richard Williamson Jeffrey Parish 5050 Sponsor of the Fastest Lap awards e: [email protected] e: [email protected]

Years Years www.pipercams.co.uk REPORTERS DRIVERS REPS -2020 Roy Sisley, contributors invited... Mark Sims (Miglia) 1970

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) Sponsor of the Race Trophy awards e: [email protected] WEBSITE / SOCIAL MEDIA Phil Harvey (Libre) www.curleyuk.com Stephen Colbran e: [email protected] 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] The views expressed in this news- Mike Jackson Julian Affleck letter are those of the contribu- e: [email protected] e: [email protected]

tors and are not necessarily the CLUB SAFEGUARDING OFFICER same as those of the Editor, the MEMBERSHIP Committee, or of the Mini Seven Barry Payne Amanda Proctor

Racing Club as a whole ● e: [email protected] e: [email protected] Cover photos: M Barrington M photos: Cover

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NATIONALNATIONAL ROUNDSROUNDS 9*+10+119*+10+11 2424--2525 OCTOBER...OCTOBER...

Miglia Miglia

Lap Record Nick Padmore Time: 1:28.646 5050 Ave speed: 95.67 mph Years

Set: 19 mileMay circuit 2019 1970 2.356- -2020

A PACKED TIMETABLE SEES NO LESS THAN FIVE RACES FROM THE M7RC WITH ALL FOUR NATIONAL Photos: M7RC Archive (M Barrington P Waller + Barrington (M Archive M7RC Photos: Photos: M7RC Archive (M Barrington P Waller + Barrington (M Archive M7RC Photos: CHALLENGE TITLES TO BE DECIDED IN WHAT PROMISES TO BE A THRILLING WEEKEND OF ACTION... crown. BTCC star Andrew Jordan is Le May are capable of high scores, MINI MIGLIA NATIONAL entered for his third meeting in while Mark Sims will hope to have his Miglias having won on his debut at brand new car out for the first time PREVIOUS WINNERS: MINI MIGLIA in August and last time this season, while newcomer Darren eigning 2018 & 2019 double- out at Combe in soaking wet condi- Mason will be aiming for more mile- 2019 C Morgan / N Padmore 2018 D Drew / A Smith champion Aaron Smith heads tions so could put the cat among the age than his brief 1-lap debut at 2014 R Deeth / K Astin R the full-race 1293cc standings pigeons, while look out for one of Combe, and will have fellow Novice 2012 P Baldwin / C Peacock after Castle Combe, but former dou- last year’s winners Nick Padmore, Jason Balding as a yardstick ● 2011 E Owens x2 ble-champ’ (2014 & 2017) Rupert plus Kane Astin (2015 champion) and 2010 P Thompson / D Drew Deeth from Cambridgeshire will be Sam Summerhayes to be on the pace 2008 P Baldwin piling on the pressure to deny the too. Of the rest, Colin Peacock, James NATIONAL 2007 A Hack Kent racer a third straight National Cuthbertson, Scott Kendall and Tony 2005 P Baldwin MINI LIBRE 2003 P Baldwin he semi-invitational ‘Free For- mula’ continues to see in- T creased numbers in only its Mini Libre Lap Record fourth season, and cars kitted out Phil Harvey with tuning variations on the A-Series Time: 1:29.809 engine. Phil Harvey (5-port) currently Ave speed: 94.44 mph holds the class title, and Thruxton Set: 19 May 2019 class lap record, but Rob Davis (5- 2.356-mile circuit port) and Dan Lewis (8-port) are the pair in the hunt for the much vaulted PREVIOUS CLASS WINNERS:

Special Tuning Trophy this season. 2019 R Davis x2 Winner of the inaugural 2017 title, 2018 J Lewis / D Franks ↓ Peter Crewes has entered his ‘Britax’- livered 7-port example and will hope to have cured the ignition glitch that prevented him starting the Combe race, while having won a round at Snetterton last month ●

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Se7en Lap Record Paul Thompson

Time: 1:37.933 Ave speed: 86.60 mph Set: 21 August 2005 ...BEGINNING AROUND SATURDAY LUNCHTIME WITH THE RE- 2.356-mile circuit SCHEDULED ROUND 9 THAT WAS WASHED OUT AT COMBE, THIS

ONE A COMBINED GRID, WITH ROUNDS 10 & 11 SEPARATE GRIDS Photos: M7RC Archive (M Barrington P Waller + Barrington (M Archive M7RC Photos: MINI SE7EN too at Donington and Brands. Class NATIONAL NATIONAL Rep Ben Butler heads the chasing PREVIOUS WINNERS: pack, while others to look out for MINI SE7EN MINI-7 S-CLASS include impressive newcomer Matt 2019 D Thomas x2 n the 1000cc category, mathe- he M7RC’s entry-level 1275cc Ayres who holds a narrow Novice 2018 T Sanderson / D Thomas matically the title-race looks to ‘Scholarship’ class continues to Challenge lead from Darren Jeremi- 2014 A Deviny / D Thomas be a three-way affair. Reigning grow in numbers and Connor ah, and reigning Under-17 standout, 2012 P Spark x2 I T 2011 P Spark x2 champion Jeff Smith - who also O’Brien is the one on form with five Ben Cutler, the latter’s car hopefully 2010 P Spark x2 brings BTCC experience with him - wins so far. Greg Daw tops the fully sorted after its ‘off’ at Combe’s 2008 P Thompson has won the last three races but still points though, including a win at Quarry corner last time out, while 2007 M Hunter trails Spencer Wanstall in the 2020 Brands, while Thorburn Astin has Jonnie Kent and Stuart Gilby have 2005 A Deviny series, the latter having been on the chipped in with a couple of victories been in the podium places before ● 2003 A Deviny podium in all eight races so far this season. Three-time champion An- drew Deviny (2006, 2013 & 2014) Mini-7 S-Class completes the trio of contenders, Lap Record but the provisional 2 dropped scores will no doubt create several ex- James Bull tremely tight permutations on final Time: 1:38.447 tallies as the races count down from Ave speed: 86.15 mph Saturday morning onwards. Mean- Set: 2 June 2018 while, there is expected to be a gag- 2.356-mile circuit gle of cars in their mirrors, especially

PREVIOUS CLASS WINNERS: Joe Thompson who came within a 10s jump start penalty of clinching 2019 S Kendall x2 the 2019 title himself from under 2018 S Kendall / N Croydon-Fowler 2014 S Tarlton / K O’Shea Smith’s nose. Jo Polley will be hoping 2012 J Burrows x2 to provide teammate back-up to 2011 J Affleck x2 Smith too, but the top three on pa- 2010 J Affleck x2 per cannot be guaranteed their own 2008 Nathan Burge exclusive front row seats! ● 2007 Nathan Burge

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START FINISH DURATION SESSION CLASS

...... pre-event Signing-on All

BARC RACE MEETING ...... pre-event Scrutineering All he British Automobile Racing Club stage two 09.00 09.20 20 mins Qualifying Se7en + S-Class T days of pulsating action at its spiritual home this weekend, 09.30 09.50 20 mins Qualifying Miglia + Libre

Thruxton, as several categories 11.30 11.50 20 mins Race 1 / Rd 9* All bid to tackle the fastest circuit in the UK. Put together post- 14.10 14.30 20 mins Race 4 / Rd 10 Se7en + S-Class lockdown to provide an extra date on the calendar, Thruxton 14.45 15.05 20 mins Race 5 / Rd 10 Miglia + Libre

will welcome the Distrigo C1 Challenge and the BARC Open *Rd 9 re-scheduled from postponed race at Castle Combe on 4 October Sports & Saloon Series – with the former set to stage an ex- citing endurance encounter. No strangers to the sweeping Sunday 25 October curves and high speeds of the

Hampshire venue, the Kumho BMW Championship and Mighty START FINISH DURATION SESSION CLASS Minis Championship will also feature over the course of the 12.20 12.40 20 mins Race 9 / Rd 11 Se7en + S-Class

weekend as well. 12.55 13.15 20 mins Race 10 / Rd 11 Miglia + Libre Joining the list of BARC catego- ries will be the much-loved Mini 7 Racing Club... ● www.barc.net * Please note that this event remains provi- sional and subject to change in accordance with the latest govern- LATEST LATEST LATEST LATEST! ment guidelines and AT THRUXTON s with all of the previous the situation regard- race meetings this sea- ing COVID-19 ● A son, please could you give plenty of notice on your rubber requirements for the Thruxton race weekend by call- CIRCUIT LENGTH: ing or emailing direct to the appointed Dunlop race tyre 2.356 miles supplier: Grid limit - saloon cars: 42

HP Tyres Thruxton Circuit, Andover, Hampshire, SP11 8NN E: [email protected] Tel: 01264 882222 T: 01327-301887 www.hptyres.com Email: [email protected] Driving there: *Please be aware all fitting and collection at the workshop is strictly Thruxton circuit is readily accessible from both the M3 and M4 by appointment only* ● motorways - 1.5 hours from London, 2.5 hours from Birming- ham. Once on the A303 follow the signs for Thruxton Circuit www.mini7.co.uk ONLY; ignore the signs for Thruxton village. Upon leaving the A303 follow the signs for Thruxton Circuit. Sat-nav users should use postcode SP11 8PN ●

www.thruxtonracing.co.uk Image: M7RC Archive (M Barrington) (M Archive M7RC Image:

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REVISED 2020 CALENDAR DUNLOP MINI CHALLENGES SUPPORTED BY MINI SPARES

National 1+2 11 July (MGCC / Resumption of Racing meet)

National 3+4+5 Brands Hatch GP 8-9 August (BARC / BTCC-TOCA support)

National 6+7 Snetterton 300 19-20 September (BARC / Club meeting)

National 8+9* Castle Combe 3-4 October (CCRC / Autumn Festival)

National 9*+10+11 Thruxton 24-25 October (BARC / Club weekend)

ADDITIONAL DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Winter Series 1+2 TBA / TBC (tbc)

Winter Series 3+4 TBA / TBC (tbc)

AGM / ATD TBA Nov-Dec 2020 (tbc)

Awards / Dinner Dance Marriott Forest of Arden January 2021 (tbc)

2424--2525 OctoberOctober

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MAIN Story !

here have been several cancelled M7RC races that TT have been re-scheduled in the past, the most recent being in 2017 and 2016, ironically both involvinginvolving Castle Castle Combe! Combe! Three Three years ago, a red-flag stoppage after Martin Wager’s Miglia rolled on the opening lap (above) was one of several incidents that put the 17 April timetable way behind schedule and a re-run was not possible before the ‘evening’ cur- …POSTPONED CASTLE COMBE ROUND few. Thus, it wasn't until 30 Sep- tember at Rockingham, over 5 RE-SCHEDULED ONTO NATIONAL FINALS TIMETABLE months later, that Round 2 was completed shortly before the final hanks to the intervention of the British Auto- there is likely to be one or more ‘no-shows’ meaning Rounds 13+14. The year before, mobile Racing Club, the 2020 Dunlop National provisional gaps on the combined grid, although it is the entire M7RC paddock didn’t T Mini Challenge supported by Mini Spares is not yet confirmed if any of those gaps will be ‘closed even get out to qualify due to back on schedule for a conclusion at Thruxton this up’ come raceday. Further, any delayed start for the flooding at the Wiltshire circuit on weekend. Se7ens/S-Class - minimum 10 seconds, as it was at 28 March, re-convening there for Almost before the M7RC had a chance to collectively Donington in July - will be the ultimate decision of the the ‘opening’ two rounds of the dry itself off after the disappointing rain-induced post- Clerk of the Course. Challenge on 29-30 May, but after ponement of Round 9 in Wiltshire on 4 October, the In a busy final weekend schedule at Thruxton (see Rounds 3+4 (at Brands on 16-17 welcome news came through of a replacement race page 6), separate Round 10 qualifying sessions for April) and Rounds 5+6 (at Cadwell at the Hampshire circuit just 3 weeks later! Se7en/S-Class and Miglia/Libre begin from 9am Satur- on 14-15 May) had been run in With a double-header National finale already booked day morning, with all classes then lining up together between times! Sadly, back in with circuit organisers BARC on the 24-25 October for the re-arranged Round 9 due to start at 11.30 and 1992, the Mini Se7en race at Oul- weekend, the offer of an ‘extra’ combined race for all conclude 20 minutes later. A mid-afternoon 2.30pm ton Park on 20 June was aban- four classes to replace the two separate races for slot sees the Se7ens/S-Class back out for Round 10, doned as the cars waited to grid- Miglia/Libre and Se7en/S-Class lost to the Combe followed by the Miglia/Libre race straight after. A up, and despite the sunny and dry flooding could not have been more timely. ‘relaxed’ Saturday evening/Sunday morning should conditions (below), the meeting In the meantime, for the ‘extra’ race at Thruxton, the hopefully see everyone fit and healthy again for back- went past the curfew time after a two grids pending from Combe will be amalgamated to-back Round 11 races at 12.20pm and 12.55pm on fatal accident on the last lap of the into one, with Miglias up front, then one row gap, the Sunday afternoon... ● preceding Formula Ford race. In followed by Libres, then another row gap, followed by such tragic circumstances, under- Se7ens, a further row gap and finally S-Class. Going by standably there was no real desire MsUK guidelines only those drivers on the original to race on. Back then, Round 6 was Round 9 Combe grids - established via fastest lap transferred to the next scheduled times in Round 8 - may be allowed to start. However,

event (at Combe) with the re- LIVE STREAMING FOR scheduled Oulton race on 17 Octo- ber - the same day as a combined MigliaMiglia SUNDAY RACES... Winter Challenge round at Silver- stone - becoming the final, Nation- he good news is that we have once again ar- al Round 12 ● ranged for TV footage of the two races on 50 T Sunday, streamed live on Facebook. Many 50 thanks to KAD for their support of this weekend's Years footage and fingers crossed for another action- Years packed day. The coverage is of course excellent for sponsors! Simply click on the main M7RC page for the Link on Sunday and please spread the word to Hopefully the weather on 24-25 Oct’ will be more like your Facebook friends and family too ●

Thruxton 2019 (top) and less like Combe 2020 (above)... S Colbran Photos: M7RC Archive (M Barrington + RW) + (M Barrington Archive M7RC Photos:

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16 October 2020 IS ALL WE ASK nation and transmission through the times. Updated COVID-19 use of sanitisation including vehicles There are no issues for travel in Guidance in relation and tools/equipment. terms of elite sports events/ The following travel guidance re- travel for the purposes of work in to UK Travel ceived from DCMS applies in England that context. and participants must otherwise For grassroots (non-elite sport) par- n response to the latest COVID- follow devolved government obliga- ticipation, where limitations on trav- 19 guidance received from the tions: el into and out of highest risk areas II Government’s Department for You may continue to travel within a are ‘advised’ (i.e. this is an advisory, ithith the the likelihood likelihood of of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport in very high alert level area to venues not enforcement situation), the ad- the COVID-19 virus relation to UK travel, please see or amenities which are open, for vice is that travel is ok as per below: affecting how we all go below the Motorsport UK guidance WW work or to access education, but you To clarify: motor racing for some while yet, it as it applies to England. Participants should – and aim to – reduce the Medium: there are no restrictions on isis prudent prudent to to follow follow official official PPEPPE should otherwise follow devolved number of journeys you make. travel for Motorsport UK Events or advice. A face mask is one of the government obligations. You should try to avoid travelling testing. most instantly accessible ‘safety’ Motorsport remains an activity per- outside the very high alert level area High: there are no restrictions on itemsitems in in the the fight fight againstagainst corona- corona- mitted under COVID-19 regulations you reside in or entering a very high travel for Motorsport UK Events or virus and has arguably become a subject to conformity with: alert level area, other than for things testing, but you should aim to re- ‘fashion’‘fashion’ statement statement too. too. In In which which National Governing Body likelike work, work, education education or or youthyouth ser- ser- duce the number of journeys you case, what better way to both (Motorsport UK) guidance (Getting vices, to meet caring responsibilities make where possible. keep yourself, and others around Back on Track) and applicable na- or if you are travelling through as Very high: You are advised not to you, safer and promote the Club tional government and local guid- part of a longer journey. In the mo- travel into or out of areas unless you at the same time than with the ance (see your local authority web- torsport context therefore, where are travelling to an elite event how- M7RC-logoedlogoed faceface mask:mask: oneone-size- site) if any. the motorsport activity is part of or ever government acknowledges that fits-all, lightweight, stretchy and The key elements remain to respect isis your your work work then then you you can can travel travel isis advice advice and and not not an an enforcement enforcement breathable, and can be washed general and personal safety obliga- from a very high alert area to a situation and Motorsport UK per- quite easily in warm soapy water. tions relating to: different area (subject to devolved mitted events are to be treated as Cost is £6 each or two for a ten- Social distancing; government rules) – but you must supervised sport ● ner, and available from the Club Face Masks and appropriate PPE; respect the other sport governing Motorsport UK stand. Social distancing and COVID Mitigating risks of surface contami- body and personal safety rules at all Image: courtesy MsUK -secure measures have been fur- ther tightened recently. In light of 5. M7RC competitors must remain in their vehicle when this development, Motorsport UK SETTING THE STANDARD they enter parc fermé, with helmet on, and , await any and event organisers have been direction from officials. Should the competitors need to given a strict mandate to carry out s you will have read elsewhere, the possibility of or be asked to exit the vehicle, they must use a face spot-checks at race meetings, so motor racing carrying on is dependent on every- covering and adopt social distancing. make sure you have a mask to one following the ‘rules’. We believe that as one hand if requested to wear it. Driv- A Of course, the Club does not have any enforcement of the most highly respected clubs in the motorsport ers must put on a mask if not powers or fines to issue, so we rely on your goodwill world we should aim to set ourselves up as an example wearing a crash helmet and fire- and our collective spirit to follow these rules. Most of all to all other clubs by following these guidelines, which to proof balaclava, so wearing the we do not want the ‘failure’ of the M7RC to follow the be clear are not that different to those communicated M7RC colours, either in the pad- rules to be a reason for motorsport in the UK to be by the sport’s governing body, MsUK. The difference is dock, parc fermé,, on on the the podium podium closed down ● that it is our Club that will follow them completely to or receiving trophies is more likely the letter and we thus become the standard on compli- Colin Peacock on behalf of the M7RC Committee to get your picture selected for ance and safety: inclusioninclusion in in this this newsletter newsletter or or

Mini 7 Racing Club annual Pitlane magazine too! ● 1. M7RC members must make very effort to wear face “Our rules, our standards” coverings outside of their awnings at all times. Mem- bers are also encouraged to wear face coverings within their awnings, to further protect those around them,

but this is not mandatory;

2. No M7RC member should enter anyone else’s awning unless they really have to. If they do have to, then a face covering must be worn by them and everyone else within that awning;

3. The gathering of more than six, either in a M7RC member’s awning or outside, is not acceptable;

4. Every M7RC team/awning must have sanitiser availa-

ble for everyone in their team, and for visitors, to use; Photos: M Barrington Roche S + Barrington M Photos:

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Pit & Paddock 2020: Issue 9 NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS TECHNICAL UPDATES from the M7RC SCRUTINEERING TEAM Away from parc fermé we sealed a number Incessant overnight rain Scrutineers’ Report of engines across the classes, with a view ensured a washout on the to removing a few cylinder heads on the Castle Combe Sunday after the Sunday races. Sunday in Wiltshire, and Our aim was to measure bore stoke, vol- 3-4 October umes, valves, plus a general inspection of so plans for a fuller tech- removed parts. nical report were some- n interesting weekend, with COVID Due to the cancellation re. the rain we did rules a little tighter for us, but we not get to do this. what cut short. Weather A did as much as we could on the The engines are still sealed and we will permitting, the National Saturday, within our constraints - only the look at what to do with them at Thruxton. top 3 from each class were allowed to be finals at Thruxton should kept in parc fermé. Wishing you all well, hope to see you at What did we do? Thruxton ● see greater checks in the We checked tyres, seat belts, steering pipeline... items and weights, with visual checks on as Steve Wood & Julian Affleck much as we could. M7RC Technical Scrutineers

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Pit & Paddock 2020: Issue 9 NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS MANDERS MINI MAKING PROGRESS TECH TIDBITS LOGGING ON he Vehicle Log system orig- iinalllly previiewed iin Issue TT #7 of Pit & Paddock has now been seen by many in the M7RC paddock, and general con- sensus is it should work well. The proposed system of recording technical conformity and develop- ment with the race cars is provi- sionally planned for introduction inin 2021, 2021, leaving leaving the the remainder remainder of of 2020 for healthy discussion and tweaking to finalise the details, and a second draft example with added notes pages was doing the rounds at Combe... ●

STICKY NOT TRICKY DECALS few cars have been short of one or two of the re- A quired Challenge stickers, so as a reminder: Two (x2) DUNLOP / MINI SPARES Title Sponsor / Co-Sponsor door number panels and one wind- screen header; In addition, one (x1) MINI SPARES decal each side of the car; one (x1) MINI SPARES decal inside the car and clearly visible when viewed on camera in-car footage; Two (x2) M7RC decals, one for- ward-facing & one rearward- facing; One (x1) PIPER CAMS decal, for- ward facing ; One (x1) SPAX decal, on both front wings - Se7en & S-Class only; One (x1) CURLEY decal, on both front wings. Simple, really! ●

FANCY THE BAR MADE? he Boot Tube Assembly he latest update on the former pink Manders This is a true home-built race car, being built on a which the M7RC Scruti- Mini Se7en is that car and driver are progress- budget with a lot of help from other Club members, TT neering team strongly TT inging nicely. nicely. Greg Greg (Causon) (Causon) has has just just completed completed includingincluding input input from from Darren Darren Thomas, Thomas, thanks thanks Darren. Darren. recommends for UK use, and re- his ARDs course at , passed by Joe InIn conclusion, conclusion, it’s it’s on on target target to to start start its its first first racerace in in quired for Zandvoort (hopefully in Thompson. The car has just had its new engine over 20 years, in early 2021 ● 2021) and possibly even Spa too, is ‘dummy’‘dummy’ builtbuilt forfor thethe firstfirst time,time, andand isis allall lookinglooking ok.ok. Words & pics: Mike Jackson still available to order via Barry Payne [email protected]. Cost is £50 (unpainted) plus p&p. There are only a few left in stock however, so please contact Libre rep Phil Harvey at mot- [email protected]@outlook.com or Barry to reserve yours ●

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Pit & Paddock 2020: Issue 9 NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS RETURNRETURN OFOF CLUBCLUB TROPHIES!TROPHIES!

leaselease couldcould allall ofof youyou whowho haven’thaven’t yetyet donedone so,so, returnreturn anyany 20192019 protected and wrapped them, as one or two trophies have sadly in- season trophies you were awarded, to Mike and Alan Jackson at curred damage in the past, which is inexcusable as some of these tro- PP Thruxton or as soon as possible thereafter. A thorough polish-up phies have such a great history that they are priceless and, quite frankly, would not go amiss either (i.e. as you received it), and if you do have to irreplaceable.irreplaceable. ThankingThanking youyou inin advanceadvance ● send them via parcel post, please make doubly sure you have properly Image: M7RC Archive

CLASSICS FOR UNDER 17s MOTORSPORT DAYS LIVE

n a similar vein to the M7RC’s Under 17 2020 @ SILVERSTONE Graham Hill Memorial Trophy run alongside the 1275cc S-Class Challenge, the teen- ockdown permitting, racers, track day I users, performance car buyers and indus- orientated YoungDriver scheme has adopted a classic approach in its range of learner vehicles. L try professionals can meet and source Ten to 17-year olds will now be able to sample from exhibitors, plus network with teams, the driving dynamics of a Morris Minor, Austin championships and manufacturers whilst sam- 7 or Vauxhall VX490, in addition to the regular pling cars and products ‘live’ on Silverstone’s fleet of brand-new Vauxhall Corsas. Working Int. circuit on 20-21 Nov’. Mark Wanstall right- with the British Motor Museum at Gaydon in [email protected] in partnership with KAD is Warwickshire, YoungDriver will be running coordinating a M7RC effort ● events at the museum once or twice a month Image: S Colbran with more venues planned. Sessions will cost from £25 and include a 15-minute driving expe- rience in the three classic cars, each accompa- nied by fully qualified driving ADI instructors. It begs the question though; why not a classic Mini in the line-up? That has got to be the obvi- ous choice, surely?! www.youngdriver.com Image: courtesy Newspress

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CLASSIC MINI RACING ROUND-UP... PITLANE REVIEW he M7RC’s annual, full col- our, 72-page Pitlane Review T 2019 magazine was released in January, so if you haven’t yet obtained yourself a copy, contact [email protected] for all posting details, or pick one up at the race meetings ●

The now regular section on other clas- Cooper Ss and the Countryman of SU Carbs boss Mark Burnett, lined up against the Ford Lotus sic racing Minis has seen three further Cortinas, Galaxies, Jags, Alfas plus monstrous Stu- meetings since the previous update in debaker, Dodge and Plymouth Barracuda machines Issue #8, with perhaps Goodwood from Stateside. Once again Nick Swift was in the lead- inging Mini,Mini, pairedpaired withwith AlexAlex BrundleBrundle (son(son ofof exex-F1 racer Speedweek creating the biggest head- and TV pundit, Martin), while other noted names lineslines ofof themthem all...all... includedincluded Karun Karun Chandhok Chandhok teamed teamed with with Sir Sir John John

Cooper’s grandson Charlie, plus , Tim MINI 7 MEMORIES uch is the interest and, perhaps more to the Harvey, Anthony Reid and Rob Huff, the latter paired en more issues of the M7RC point, investment going into the Historic motor- with Miglia and Historic F1 pacesetter, Nick Padmore. Archive have been released, sport scene then it is very encouraging to see SS A quick scan of other names on the grid reveals the now making 30 years worth the number of classic Minis competing. Goodwood T likeslikes of:of: Blomqvist,Blomqvist, Blundell,Blundell, Brabham,Brabham, Pirro,Pirro, Needell,Needell, of the Club’s history available in Speedweek may have concluded on Sunday 18 Octo- Attwood, Mass, Franchitti... cor lumme, that was print. Chapter 5 ‘The Last Years of ber, but the news stories that are likely to be follow- some line-up! 850’ covers 1986 to 1990, and the inging on on from from this this major major international international event event actuallyactually - The day before, at Silversone, the Historic Sports Car swansong of the original 850cc make it worth buying a copy of Autosport, apart from Club held a double-header for their Historic Touring Mini Se7en engine, while Chapter 6 justjust M7RCM7RC reports!reports! Car Championship, former M7RC drivers Nick Paddy ‘The Green Revolution’, from 1991 InIn the the Gerry Gerry Marshall Marshall Trophy Trophy race, race, essentially essentially forfor and Dan Wheeler scoring a K3 class win apiece in to 1995, records a new 1000cc Mini 1970s/80s production saloons of which the ‘big’ leg- their Cooper Ss, with the similar machines of David Se7en unit, and a move to 1300cc end was so intrinsically linked, a quartet of slab- Ogden, Ollie Streek, Roger Godfrey, Philip Hall and for Mini Miglia, plus the adoption fronted Minis took part alongside Mustangs, Capris, Ben Rushworth making up the 22-car entry. of unleaded fuel and growing ties Rover SDis and the like, with three of them being - At the same circuit a week previous, out of an entry with RoverSport and . Ar- 1275 GT replicas. These included the Patrick Motor- of 30 cars, the best of a trio of 1293cc Minis was that chive copies of individual seasons, sport/Richard Longman version shared by A-Series of Nathan Williams, from Andy Messham and Kevin including 1966 through to 1985, are engine builder Nick Swift, and Miglia convert Andrew Bottomley in the Classic Touring Car Racing Club’s Pre also available from Mike Jackson Jordan, the PJ Green-liveried/Timliveried/Tim Goss Goss example example pi- pi- -66 class ● on the Club stand or via the lotedloted by by BTCC BTCC champion champion Colin Turkington alongside alongside www.m7rc.co.uk website. In addi- Jason Brooks, and Lawrence Warr/ in the Images: courtesy Newspress/Goodwood.com tion, a further 10 years worth of Jon Mowatt copy. In addi- seasonal reviews are currently in tion, Mark Burnett shared a production, and these are due to Clubman Estate with mo- cover the seasons from 1996 toring journo, Richard through to 2005 ● Meaden. Only the Brooks/ Turkington version finished out of the 27 starters, but inin the the later later Gerry Gerry Marshall Marshall Sprint for solo drivers, Swift’s was the leading Mini in 11th overall out 24 starters. Two races made up the classification for the St Mary’s Trophy, and here no less than seven Pre-66

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Pit & Paddock 2020: Issue 9 NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS RACE REPORT: CASTLE COMBE 3-4 OCT’... RESULTS: ROUND 8

Mini Miglia & Libre

Pos # Driver 15 Laps

1 77 Andrew Jordan M 21:04.178 / 79.02 mph 2 11 Kane Astin M 3 23 Rupert Deeth M 4 21 Aaron Smith M 5 78 Scott Kendall M 6 37 James Cuthbertson M 7 0 Colin Peacock M 8 85 Sam Summerhayes M 9 171 Dan Lewis L 22:29.050 / 74.05 mph 10 500 Rob Davis L 11 219 Richard Colburn L 12 113 Phil Harvey L

dnf 82 Darren Mason M 1 lap dnf 19 James Colburn M 1

ns 177 Peter Crewes L

wd 26 Peter Arnold M wd 126 Peter Hills L RainRain stopsstops play...play... wd 132 Darren Cox L

FL/M A Jordan 1:23.215 - 80.03 mph FL/L R Davis …heavy flooding halts double-header Sunday races 1:26.798 - 76.73 mph Pole/M A Jordan evere weather from ‘Storm Alex’ swept across the which was actually Smith’s bonnet that had eventually Pole/L D Lewis UK at Combe, with persistent rain eventually caus- detached itself after contact when lapping S-Class cars,

S ing the Autumn Classic meeting to be cancelled on and the question was raised why there wasn’t a red the Sunday morning due to a waterlogged track, and flag, but ultimately the result stood. Andrew Deviny was Mini Se7en & S-Class Round 9 in the M7RC’s National Challenge left ‘on hold’. third from Glen Woodbridge and Leon Oli Window. However, despite damp and gloomy conditions on the Further back, Connor O’Brien continued his return to Pos # Driver 11 Laps*

Saturday, the Round 8 races went ahead, former BTCC winning ways in S-Class, eventually dropping the closely 1 1 Jeff Smith 7 17:21.873 / champion Andrew Jordan opening out a clear ad- battling pair of Thorburn Astin and Matthew Ayres, 70.31 mph vantage to win his second Miglia race following victory although fourth-placed Greg Daw retained his points 2 73 Spencer Wanstall 7 3 77 Andrew Deviny 7 at Brands in August, with Kane Astin gamely chasing in lead. 4 39 Glen Woodbridge 7 his spray throughout. Rupert Deeth recovered from an n.b. Within days of the postponed Combe races, BARC 5 7 Leon Oli Window 7 6 787 Connor O’Brien S 17:58.116 / opening lap spin to claw his way back to third ahead of had offered the M7RC a replacement fixture at the 67/95 mph Aaron Smith and Scott Kendall, Smith retaining a com- Thruxton National Challenge finale meeting on 24-25 7 736 Thorburn Astin S fortable series lead. October. Provisional timings propose a combined race 8 758 Matthew Ayres S 9 76 Jo Polley 7 In the Libre class, Dan Lewis edged closer to Rob Davis earlier on the Saturday following qualifying for Rounds 10 712 Greg Daw S in the standings as the pair finished 1-2, with former 10 and 11, and the provisional grid to be formed from 11 10 Julian Proctor 7 Miglia racer from the late-80/early-90s, Richard Colburn the two Round 9 grids established from the fastest laps 12 31 Jordan Sims 7 13 742 Ben Butler S returning in his original car for third in class. of Round 8 at Combe ● 14 57 Philip Gillibrand 7 10 laps The overall result in the Se7en/S-Class encounter was 15 715 Jonnie Kent S 10 no less wetter but was rather more contentious, Jeff NOTES ON THE CARS: 16 729 Darren Jeremiah S 10 17 796 Mark Chappell S 10 Smith taking the chequered flag in front of Spencer Miglia 18 711 D Harrington S 10 Wanstall but, according to the live timing at least one #0 - Delayed on opening lap, playing catch up thereafter dnf 5 Lee Roberts 7 8 laps lap, or over 2 ½ minutes earlier than the scheduled 20 #11 - Gamely kept up chase of leader throughout dnf 6 Graeme Davis 7 7 minutes. The ‘early’ flag was due to “debris on track” #19 - Clio and Austin A35 racer making Miglia debut in ex-Drew dnf 720 Ben Cutler S 5 car; seized hub brought him in early dnf 38 Steven Hopper 7 4

#21 - Playing the long game, battled over 3rd but happy to rack FL/7 S Wanstall up more big points 1:32.663 - 71.87mph #23 - Broken throttle cable in qualifying; spun on opening lap FL/S D Harrington 1:35.023 - 70.08 mph but fantastic recovery to take 3rd #26 - Withdrew before meeting... Pole/7 S Wanstall #37 - Ran well in the wet to complete the leaderboard Pole/S C O’Brien

#77 - Pole position, fastest lap, clear victory in the end... * chequered flag shown @ 11 laps due to #78 - Well in the mix for a podium, car looked at home in the debris on track... wet, but eventually shuffled back to 5th 1.85-mile circuit #82 - Novice debut in ex-Horsfall/Dunkley machine; unable to get gears after clutch adjuster nut ‘shifted’... * full official results @ #85 - Collected spinning #23 on opening lap, another recovery www.tsl-timing.com

drive of note to get back on the pace Photos: M Barrington M Photos:

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Mini Miglia & Libre

Grid Start Order: based on Fastest Laps in Rd 8

Pos # Driver

1 77 Andrew Jordan M 2 23 Rupert Deeth M 3 11 Kane Astin M 4 21 Aaron Smith M 5 78 Scott Kendall M 6 37 James Cuthbertson M 7 0 Colin Peacock M 8 85 Sam Summerhayes M 9 82 Darren Mason M 10 19 James Colburn M

13 500 Rob Davis L 14 171 Dan Lewis L 15 219 Richard Colburn L 16 113 Phil Harvey L 17 177 Peter Crewes L

wd 26 Peter Arnold M wd 126 Peter Hills L wd 132 Darren Cox L

FL/M n/a FL/L n/a Pole/M A Jordan ...rain...rain stopsstops playplay Pole/L R Davis

Libre Se7en #113 - Biggest problem copious amounts of water in footwell! #1 - Intense lead battle, contact lapping S-Class led to loose #126 - Withdrew early... bodywork and bonnet on track; victory came with early flag Mini Se7en & S-Class

#132 - Blew engine testing, entry withdrawn before weekend... #5 - Running well before new ‘plastic’ screen kept misting up... Grid Start Order: #171 - Kept up title chase with pole start and fourth win #6 - Lightning start to make up several places before diff/ based on Fastest Laps in Rd 8 #177 - Ran well in qualifying, then unable to fire-up for race gearbox issue halted progress Pos # Driver due to suspected wiring-loom break #7 - Qualifying 4th in class “luck more than anything” joked #219 - Car last ran as full Mig in ‘92, resurrected as Libre; only team; running well in that spot but passed on penultimate lap 1 73 Spencer Wanstall 7 half a lap in qualifying but ran steadily for podium trophy #10 - Entertaining dice among chasing pack, despite his least 2 1 Jeff Smith 7 #500 - Fastest lap a terrific effort but 5-port not quite able to favourite circuit... 3 77 Andrew Deviny 7 4 39 Glen Woodbridge 7 match 8-port of #171 over the distance #31 - Pleased to rack up more points; hit up rear by #711 when 5 7 Leon Oli Window 7 missed a gearshift out of chicane 6 6 Graeme Davis 7 #38 - Suspected broken crank halted promising run after 4 laps 7 10 Julian Proctor 7 8 31 Jordan Sims 7 #39 - Great qualifying, terrible start, great recovery to 4th 9 76 Jo Polley 7 #57 - Thrown fanbelt and alternator issue after qualifying but 10 5 Lee Roberts 7 fixed for race to enjoy battle among the S-Class pack 11 38 Steven Hopper 7 12 57 Philip Gillibrand 7 #73 - Right on the pace but very unlucky to lose out when lap- ping ‘backmarkers’ and from the early chequered flag... 15 711 Damien Harrington S #76 - Blew engine testing, new unit saw steady run to 6th 16 787 Connor O’Brien S #77 - Again shadowed leading pair without quite having the 17 758 Matthew Ayres S 18 712 Greg Daw S ‘horses’ to mount a challenge 19 736 Thorburn Astin S 20 742 Ben Butler S S-Class 21 720 Ben Cutler S #711 - Possible podium until contact with #31 brought him into 22 729 Darren Jeremiah S 23 796 Mark Chappell S pits, quick patch-up job then returned to set class fastest lap 24 715 Jonnie Kent S #712 - Though not quite on lead pace, stayed top on points #715 - Running spare ‘car, 6th in class decent result despite FL/7 n/a FL/S n/a being hit when lapped; also due to race Historic Mini on Sunday #720 - Back after lack of budget saw him miss Snetterton; Pole/7 S Wanstall unfortunately got onto grass at Quarry, game over in tyrewall Pole/S D Harrington

#729 - Pitlane start when unable to fire-up on grid, soon caught * both races postponed due to waterlogged track - up the tail for company grids held in abeyance for provisional #736 - Worked hard chasing #787 up front, even harder re-scheduled Rd 9 races at Thruxton on 24 Oct’...

battling #758 to hold onto 2nd place 1.85-mile circuit #742 - Admitted ‘mental’ block over ongoing brake issue but pressed on for solid 5th; later assured he’d traced the cause * full official results @ #758 - Rebuilt engine and improved cooling saw a return to www.tsl-timing.com impressive early season form with battling 3rd in class #787 - Continued title chase with third victory on the trot

#796 - Good race until ‘forced’ into big spin when lapped... ● Photos: M Barrington M Photos:

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Pit & Paddock 2020: Issue 9 Out of (South) Africa... PHOTOGRAPHER TREVOR NOBLE RECOUNTS HIS EARLY DAYS OF MINI MOTORSPORT THE OTHER SIDE OF THE LENS...

Racing in Class F of Production Car Championship...

y involvement with Minis started (opposite top middle), and the Mini bug had well without injury or any serious damage to the car. when my dad gave me the yellow/ and truly bitten! It got pictured in the local newspaper though M white Austin 850 mini he had bought The following season I started racing a 998cc (column far right)! new in 1960 in 1965. Mini in the Argus Production Car Championship In 1974 I continued Over the following years it had a few mods car- and ended up joint-4th in the overall points ried out which included boring it out to 950cc and winner of Class F, plus a using Austin Somerset pistons and the fitting of a new lap record for the class. Nikki sidedraught on a twist manifold (below).... In 1972 and 1973 I again In 1970 I entered the Mini in a ‘Marshalls & Offi- raced in Class F (main pic) cials’ race at Killarney track in Cape Town but now with the local 1098cc engine produced by Nikki sidedraught... Leyland SA in Cape Town. Results were mixed, with a few 1sts but not enough to feature in the end champion- ships. During 1972 I also entered the Duckhams Inter- national Moonlight Rally (opposite bottom) in my Mini, but fitted with a 1070cc ‘S’ en- gine and achieved the distinc- tion of being ‘Last Classi- fied Finisher’ and received the Wooden Spoon award! I also entered in the International 3 Hours at Killarney but unfortu- In friend’s car, ‘battling’ with Hailwood/Redmanwith the Chevron 1098cc B19... Mini and nately only lasted 13 laps before had a few wins in class and again ended up 1st in

the back right wheel blew out and rolled the Mini Class F at the end of the season. Photos: courtesy T Noble Photos:

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...out...out ofof (South)(South) AfricaAfrica Mini racing bug ‘bit’ in Marshalls & Officials race... ESES--CAPECAPE TOWN!TOWN!

ramatic sequence showing Trevor’s huge rollover at in the 1973 Killarney DD 3-Hour race endurance near Cape Town, caused when the right rear tyre sudden- lyly blew blew out. out. He He escaped escaped unharmed. unharmed. Backing Backing from the main South African Leyland/BMC dealer certainly helped with replacement parts and repairs! ●

For most of my racing career I was lucky enough to have sponsorship from Robbs Motors, who were the BMC/ distributor in South Africa, and which allowed me to have free spares Early trophies... from the factory and that helped a lot financially. Since I stopped with racing I have continued my I stayed with the 1098cc engine in 1975 and had interest in the sport by turning to motorsport a few podiums but not enough to win the class. photography, and have found that my racing During 1976 I had a number of podium places experience has helped me with my pictures in with the highlight of finishing 11th overall, 2nd in being able to anticipate that something is going class and 21st in the Index of Performance in the to happen! International Castrol 2-Hours race at Killarney. In I have been lucky enough to visit many Interna- this case I shared the driving in a friend’s 1293cc tional circuits as I travelled a lot for work and it’s Mini Cooper ‘S’. been a fantastic experience. Once the World gets back to some kind of nor- mality I hope to get across to the UK and some race meetings... Best regards and keep safe ● Trevor Noble Motorsport Photographer

ow based in the Netherlands Trevor intro- duced himself to the M7RC at Zandvoort NN last year, and freely provided a range of Racing in Class F of Production Car Championship... photos that he took from the Dunlop Mini Challenge treble-header, several of which appeared in the end- of-season 2019 Pitlane Review magazine, including

Finding the limits in Class F... one of the main cover images ●

Moonlight Rally with Clubman front looked fun too but end result was the ‘wooden spoon’ award... courtesy T Noble Photos:

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Pit & Paddock 2020: Issue 9 For the L of it... OVER THE DECADES MANY RACE DRIVERS LEARNED THEIR WAY AROUND THE CIRCUITS WITH THE M7RC...

Miglia 5050 Years Years 1970-2020

he following is the full ‘L-list’list’ of driver surnames but if you TT think there may be more then let the M7RC know and we’ll endeavor to add them in a future issueissue ofof Pit & Paddock... John Lambe Mark Laird Rob Lancaster-Gaye Lorrie Lassman (Siegler) Peter Lawton Se7en (1972-73) Se7en (1976) Miglia (72-73, 75) Se7en (1980-83) Listed for one start at Llandow in 72 One TEAC race, also in Free Formula Top-6 in 73, Lassman Eng. entry Frontrunner with several wins

John Lambe ↑ Stuart Lanham ↓ Mike Lavers Roger Layzell Se7en (1973-81) Miglia (1982-83, 86, 91-92) Se7en (1994-99) Miglia (1971-72) Se7en (1968-69) TEAC runner-up 79/80, 1 win Lydden Stoic results on meagre budget Couple of starts only Three recorded starts

Mike Lambert Mark ‘David’ Lapworth Fenton ‘Sid’ Lawley Alan Lear Se7en (1983) Se7en (1974-76, 78) Se7en (1973-75) Miglia (1978-79) Se7en (1975-79) Single DNS at Snetterton Northern M7 win at Longridge in 75 Occasional starts in Longman cars Best of 2nd Thruxton 77 consolation

Peter Lambourne Graham Larrington John Lawlor (Irl) James Leary Miglia (1969) Se7en (1970) Se7en (1974-76) Se7en (1984) Se7en (1977-78) One of early Mig test drivers in 69 One podium, 9th overall 76 season Irish M7 racer, DNF at Donington Four starts listed

Stuart Lanham Alan Lawrence Jonathan Lee Se7en (1979, 81-82) Miglia (1991-94, 96-97, 19) Se7en (1995) Best of 3rd in class at 79 Lydden Novice title 91, Winter title 93, also won M7 qualie race 95; later devel- David Lawrence oped motorbike-engined Mini Miglia (1995) Novice title in J Lee/Lynx-run car Phil Lee Se7en (1998-00) Miglia (2001-07) Will Lawrence Steady progress to make 06 top-10 Se7en (1970) DNS for solo Mallory entry Malcolm Leggate 1275 GT (1976-79) Jeremy Lawson Leading light in 1275 GT class, also Se7en (1985-86) raced BTCC, as did daughter Fiona; Mid-table rank from hatful of starts family donated ‘Best Drive’ trophy

Mike Lawson Tony Le May Se7en (1975) Miglia (2013-19) Croft entry, listed as DNS

Photos: M7RC Archive (J Parish Collection + + (J RW) Parish Archive M7RC Collection Photos: Longtime Mini campaigner, wins in

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...for...for thethe LL ofof itit Miglia and other series too Emulated brother’s novice title in James Loukes 79, National champion a year later, Nick Lemon also won 99 Miglia Winter series; Miglia (1975-80, 93-96, 98) ran single seaters, now in Historics A few top-6 finishes Morgan Lewis Fred Lennon S-Class (2018) Miglia (1987) Brief stint from promising teenager One start, at Combe Mike Lillis (Irl) Mike Lenton Se7en (1981-82) Se7en (1971) Miglia (1976-78) Irish-M7 racer in UK-Irl challenge Won at Cadwell in 78 G Hill series James Lindridge Tim Lester Miglia (2009, 11) Se7en (1977-80) Invitation (2012) Libre (2017) Two wins on way to 79 G Hill title Brief campaigns, also ran Euro series

Nick Leston Gordon Line 1275 GT (1979-80) Se7en (1966-68) Best of 8th place in six starts One of early pioneers, 66 runner-up Gary Littledyke In entry lists only, DNP twice; leg- Alan Letts Bernard Lingard Se7en (1979, 81) endary A-Series tuner and ‘BTCC’ Se7en (1997-06) Se7en (1968-69) Miglia (1970) Best of 6th in G Hill series, 79 Brands champion in Clubman Mini Fifth overall in final season Top 6 in Se7ens, podiums in Miglia Mark Livermore Peter Longstaff Geoff Letts Robert Linton Miglia (1993-95, 98-01) Se7en (1989-90) Se7en (1999-06) Se7en (1967-68) Occasional South East-based races Decent speed in very old car Thrice in top 3 overall, victories too Couple of 7ths in handful of starts John Llewellyn James Loukes ↑ Gordon Levett Graham Lloyd Miglia (1977) Se7en (2001-03) Se7en (1974-84) Class 4th in Silverstone invite Top 01 Novice, won class in Winter Highlight came in 80 with two wins Brands race the following season to secure Graham Hill series title Gideon Lloyd Se7en (1967, 69, 71) John Love

Chris Lewis Few starts in shared entry Se7en (1976-82)

Se7en (1976-79) 1275 GT (1979-80) Regular campaigner, a few podiums Miglia (1979-88, 92-03) Graham Lloyd ← Top Se7en novice in 76 long before Se7en (1991-93) Miglia (1995) Laurie Loveless multi-Miglia titles, also competed in Brought Manders backing to title- Se7en (1968) NZ Mini-7; survived huge Metro winning squad, capable results Best of 4th in several starts shunt at Spa, success in rallying too Jonathan Lloyd Doug Lowe Dan Lewis Se7en (1992) Miglia (1992-01, 03-05) Miglia (1986) Libre (2019) Quick on his day, came close to Win- Two starts in TCR entry Zero race miles; 2020 better... ter title before huge Mallory shunt Ray Lugmayer David Lewis Neil Locke Miglia (1980-83) Se7en (1972-73) Se7en (2001) Midfield results in few outings Class 2nd in 73 Combe saloon mix Ray Lisles One-off at Combe Se7en (1990-99) Ken Lyne ↓ Jonathan Lewis Decent results in ex-Cooper/Gould Nigel Lodge Miglia (1988-92) Se7en (1979-80, 82-83) 7-Classic (2015) title winner, 95 Cadwell qualie win Miglia (1980) Occasional top-10 results in Manor Miglia (1981-84, 86, 97-00, 97) Libre (2018) No starts from four entries car shared with Stewart Drake

Rob Lodge ← John Lyon 1275 GT (1977-79) Se7en (1966-67) Top 6 results, one ‘win’ at 79 Top 6 finishes in the first Formula Cadwell after leading car excluded Mini-7 season ●

Barry Long C + (J + WatkinsParish RW)M7RC Archive Collection Photos: Invitation (2014) Double-header in 1.3i-spec at Oulton

Paul Longfield Se7en (1980) 2nd in class at non-points Mallory

Michael Longland Miglia (1991) One Brands qualifying session, DNS

Richard Longman Rob Lodge 1275 GT (1977) Miglia (1983) Ken Lyne???????????????????

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Pit & Paddock 2020: Issue 9

20202020 CHALLENGECHALLENGE STANDINGSSTANDINGS

8 616 Justin Cooper 6 9 131 Craig Cox 5 Mini Se7en NATIONALNATIONAL POINTSPOINTS 1 31 Jordan Sims 15 10 177 Peter Crewes 0 Provisional standings after Combe* nc 149 Gary Warburton -

* Castle Combe Rd 9 race on 4 October postponed - 283 Harvey Death - re-scheduled for 24 October @ Thruxton... MiniMini MigliaMiglia Pos # Driver Pts

1 21 Aaron Smith 154 3 48 Lee Deegan 122 2 23 Rupert Deeth 125 4 85 Sam Summerhayes 100 5 0 Colin Peacock 91 6 37 James Cuthbertson 82 7 77 Andrew Jordan 77 8 11 Kane Astin 72 Mini-7 S-Class 1 758 Matthew Ayres ↑ 13 9 17 Rick Jessop 71 2 729 Darren Jeremiah 12 10 4 Jason Porter 61 MiniMini Se7enSe7en 3 716 Julian Beavis 4 11 78 Scott Kendall 59 12 86 Jason Balding 58 Pos # Driver Pts 13 56 Nick Padmore 53 Graham Hill Trophy U17 S-Class 1 73 Spencer Wanstall ↑ 151 nc - - - 14 32 Endaf Owens 49 2 1 Jeff Smith 149 15 69 Tony Le May 41 3 77 Andrew Deviny 145 16 80 Joe Thompson 34 4 6 Graeme Davis 105 WINTER CHALLENGE 17 53 Niven Burge 33 5 5 Lee Roberts 98 Provisional entries to date... 18 42 Paul Simmonds 26 6 31 Jordan Sims 91 19 29 Dave Drew 25 7 10 Julian Proctor 81 Silverstone 21-22 March - postponed 20 54 Tom Bell 16 8 76 Jo Polley 79 Brands Hatch 14-15 November - postponed 21 72 Rob Howard 10 9 7 Leon Oli Window 63 22 27 Peter Harries 2 10 49 Ross Billison 38 Miglia 23 82 Darren Mason 1 11 46 Max Hunter 37 - 0 Colin Peacock - 24 19 James Colburn 1 12 57 Philip Gillibrand 32 - 11 Kane Astin - 25 26 Peter Arnold 0 13 38 Steven Hopper 29 - 15 Gordon Pocock - nc 20 Mark Sims - 14 39 Glen Woodbridge 19 - 23 Rupert Deeth - 43 Dave Edgecombe - 15 33 Adam Gould 18 - 40 Jonathan Lewis - 62 Chris Lovett - 16 20 Darren Thomas 16 - 78 Scott Kendall - 88 Kieren McDonald - nc 37 Gareth Hunt - - 85 Sam Summerhayes -

MiniMini--77 SS--ClassClass Libre Pos # Driver Pts - 171 Dan Lewis - 1 712 Greg Daw 124 - 277 Andrew Deviny - 2 787 Connor O’Brien 120 3 736 Thorburn Astin 100 Se7en 4 742 Ben Butler 89 - 1 Jeff Smith - 5 796 Mark Chappell 76 - 20 Darren Thomas - 6 758 Matthew Ayres 75 - 31 Jordan Sims - 7 729 Darren Jeremiah 74 - 33 Adam Gould - 8 720 Ben Cutler 73 - 39 Glen Woodbridge - 9 715 Jonnie Kent 69 - 46 Max Hunter - 10 711 Damien Harrington 63 - 72 Arnold Duncan - 11 716 Julian Beavis 27 - 76 Jo Polley - MiniMini LibreLibre 12 795 Stuart Gilby 18 S-Class Pos # Driver Pts

NOVICE POINTS - 712 Greg Daw -

1 500 Rob Davis ↑ 61

2 171 Dan Lewis 55 Provisional standings after Combe* - 715 Jonnie Kent - 3 474 Josh Evans 31 - 758 Matthew Ayres - 4 113 Phil Harvey 27 Mini Miglia - 787 Connor O’Brien - - 795 Stuart Gilby - 5 132 Darren Cox 19 1 86 Jason Balding 133 - 796 Mark Chappell - 6 126 Peter Hills 15 2 82 Darren Mason 1

7 219 Richard Colburn 6 Photos:Payne J

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Pit & Paddock 2020: Issue 9 ABOUT US durable, milder-tuned 1000cc made season in an S-Class car is going to sense. In line with the prevailing be more affordable. The Graham Hill green issue there was a switch to Trophy is awarded to the leading unleaded fuel too, and to differenti- Under-17-year-old too. ate the two formulae once more, the sister Miglia series made the Mini Libre jump to 1300cc power in 1994. One ntroduced in 2017, Mini Libre is a final interesting statistic is the driv- semi-invitational ‘Free Formula’ ers: close to 2000 names appear on I category running on the back of the rollcall over 50+ years; that aver- the Miglia grid. Catering for original- ages out to nearly 40 new drivers shaped racing Minis, cars may utilise per season. What other single-make any A-Series block and gearbox, run Miglia race series can claim this strong on 10in wheels and mandatory Dun- support over such a long period? lop tyres. Success ballast may be 5050 Years Years 1970-2020

The Mini 7 Racing Club Mini 7 Racing History ver since the first Formula he UK's longest running one- Mini-7 race at Brands Hatch in make motor racing champion- added. The ‘Special Tuning’ trophy is 1966, the Mini 7 Racing Club ship was introduced in 1966 Mini Miglia E T awarded to the overall winner ● has always been a favourite for race as Formula Mini-7; restricted tuning or performance, the Mini commentators and spectators alike. 850 engines, control tyres, designed Miglia is top of the Mini 7 The race cars offer excellent perfor- for low-budget racers starting out. It F Racing Club ladder. With a mance for money, challenging many was the brainwave of the original modified 1293cc- A Series engine, of today’s more modern car formu- Mini 7 Club (then a social/racing the 670kg Mini is propelled from 0- lae for overall pace. The Se7ens and society, mainly for the Mini) and the 60 in about 4.5 seconds and onto a Miglias are guaranteed to offer 750 Motor club (the pioneers of low- top speed of around 125mph. On overtaking, due to equally matched cost motorsport). In 1970, Formula the slick the handling machinery but mainly to the rather Mini-7 became just Mini Se7en is everything you would expect from un-aerodynamic body that gives the when Mini ‘Mille’ Miglia was intro- a Mini and much, much more! car behind a straightline advantage. duced; 1000cc, twin choke, less Off the track, the Club has a very restricted tuning, wide slick tyres, Mini Se7en friendly atmosphere with willingness and primarily for Mini Se7eners ow in its sixth decade, the to help new members become ac- wishing to progress or for the gener- Mini Se7en Challenge has quainted with the ‘tricks of the ally more experienced saloon racer. N been providing great racing trade’ and where to get the best Then in 1976 both were renamed at an affordable price. Since 1991 advice. Most drivers and supporters Mini 850 and Mini 1000, as British the Se7ens have been using a modi- stay at the circuit for the weekend Leyland, in conjunction with the fied 998cc A-Series engine and the races, giving an ideal opportunity to now re-structured Mini 7 Racing 660kg Minis can reach 60mph in 6.6 discuss the racing. The cars are ideal Club, came up with a third, more seconds, with a top speed of around for the engineering enthusiast as high-profile series for Mini 1275GTs; 110mph. Running on treaded racing although the rules strictly stipulate this lasted five seasons before being Dunlop rubber the cars stick to the what can be modified on the car, superseded by Metros but that's road like the proverbial go-kart! they are specified so that develop- another story… The basic Mini ment of the car can be achieved Se7en format remained unchanged Mini-7 S-Class within a tight budget. If you are for nigh on 25 years before an in- he Mini-7 S-Class is aimed at interested in starting racing, the crease in engine size to 1000cc in drivers on a budget. Whether best advice is to come to a race and 1991. What with the 850cc engine T you’re a complete novice or chat, then buy yourself an already ceasing production in the early an experienced driver returning to built car as this is by far the most 1980s, replacement parts became racing, the S-Class is a feeder series economic route. harder to source and the fact that to Mini Se7en. With modifications engines were incredibly highly and improvements strictly limited to www.mini7.co.uk stressed, the adoption of the more the 1275cc engines, the budget for a

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FromFrom thethe AArchivesrchives CHAMPIONS 1997 Tony Higgins (Winter)

GALLERY

Photos: M7RCPhotos:Archive Photos: M7RCPhotos:Archive

MigliaMiglia 50 50 Years Years 1970-2020

1996 Wayne Grayer (Winter)

1999 Jonathan Lewis (Winter) 1998 David Abbott (Winter) 2001 Kelly Rogers (Winter)

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FromFrom thethe AArchivesrchives CHAMPIONS Miglia

GALLERY 5050 Photos: M7RCPhotos:Archive Years M7RCPhotos:Archive

1970-2020

2000 Kevin Mason (Winter)

(Winter) 2002 Paul Brown

2001 Kelly Rogers (Winter) 2003 Martin Wager (Winter)

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Pit & Paddock 2020: Issue 9 FromFrom thethe AArchivesrchives THE NATIONAL SEASON KICKED OFF IN APRIL AT THE HAMPSHIRE VENUE, INCLUDING THE INAUGURAL 998CC MIGLIA ’MILLE’ CHAMPIONSHIP RACE 5050 yearsyears agoago

THRUXTONTHRUXTON

MINI SE7EN 19 April 1970 round of the 1970 Mini-Seven (Austin), and Graham Wenham the imperturbable marshals National Challenge Championship no less than thir- (Micktuned), with honours going swept away the debris - that

ty of the multi-coloured, snap- to Briggs two laps from home. A was the way of things ● ping, snarling wee beasties classic Mini melee took place at report courtesy Motoring News

Entertaining drew up in serried ranks to give the chicane on the sixth when their all in search of points, and Peter Drane (Austin) revolved Typically frantic Mini Se7en action at the din as they fled the line led on exiting - he was enjoying the Club chicane, with Peter Drane Mini Se7en sideways over the kerbs (above) by Vic Hollman (Samco) was like third - causing David Sambell Se7en race winner was Len Brammer THOSE AMAZING men and Hades at happy hour. Would you (Morris) and James Burrows and who later went on to secure the their Mini-machines produced believe that they all completed (Austin) to make contact, but title (below) a magnificent race meeting the first lap intact? Heaven all miraculously continued and Photos: M7RC Archive (M Magee) when the Mini-Seven Club only knows how the chicane entertained at Thruxton... remained standing especially The weather remained re- when John Salmon (Austin) - a markably kind throughout and car christened ‘Major Clanger’ - the entry was almost of mam- elected to drop the first of moth proportions; perhaps the many amidst the pack. The only dismal thing was the whole race was nothing short of small crowd, for the M7C is a traumatic experience and it certainly one of the best en- seems almost churlish to men- tertainers in the motor racing tion only the leaders. However, business and, as such, de- Hollman dropped out of the serves the full support from running by the fourth and Len the public Brammer (MRL) began to stitch things up to his liking, while or sheer spectator appeal second spot transpired into a few sights in motor racing running fight between Chris can equal that of a flat- F Tyrrell (Morris), Ian Briggs out Mini battle. In the first

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FromFrom thethe AArchivesrchives MIGLIA MINI 19 April 1970 One of two Imps in the Miglia race, here shadowed by the late Mike Garton M7C / BARC 19 April 1970 Photo: M7RC Archive (M Magee) National Challenge NATIONAL MINI SE7EN Round 1

Pos # Driver 8 Laps 1 195 Len Brammer 14:25.6 / 78.39 mph Wiles but not 2 207 Ian Briggs 3 190 Graham Wenham by miles 4 166 Chris Tyrrell* 5 209 Jim Burrows FOR ITS first pukka champi- 6 193 Ian French 7 222 Eric Groves onship race, the Miglia Mini 8 208 John Wroe formula was mixed in with 9 201 Mick Bowring the Challenge, com- 10 200 Richard ‘Dick’ Williams prising 851-1000cc and up- Other entries: to-850cc Free Formula clas- 167 Peter Drane ses, and which were nearly 169 David Sambell 176 Raymond Edge all Minis 191 Reg Armstrong dence sponsored the first lap laps without so much a flicker- 192 Rod Brown n the second saloon race and, in fact, the whole race was ing an eyelid. However, one 194 Paul Beckham we were treated to the conducted in a relatively slight slip out in the country 196 Raymond Cox spectacle of two Hillman gentlemanly fashion. John was enough to sort a space for 197 Vic Hollman I 198 John Flack ‘Hoppers’ trying it on with 27 Peachey-Austing (1.0 Cooper S) Tony Pearce (1.0 Clubman) 199 John Digby BLMC ‘Buzz-bugs.’ Again provi- streaked into the lead from which he accepted with alacrity 202 Anthony Fisher pole shadowed by Sean Wiles and went on to gain the place 203 Richard Walden (1.0 Miglia Newbridge) and Mick with distinction. Flying leader 206 Barry Ward* 210 Frank Anderson Osborne (1.0 Mayfield Miglia), of the Free Formula for five 211 Ray Kortlang and these three soon pulled laps was Roger Emerson 212 Brian Coles clear from the rest of the (Newbridge Mini) and then his 213 Roger Colson field, assuming strictly no- diff went clonk and the class 214 Mick Collard 215 Peter Lambourne 50 dicing positions relative to each went deservedly to Mike Rope 216 John Salmon 50 ● 217 Chris Winter other. A tense struggle sparked (Claydon) into life between eight cars for report courtesy Motoring News 221 Ray Spring years the kudos of coming home ns 204 Frank Gillibrand ago fourth; this incredible eight * All 1970 season race articles, ns 205 Ken Currie results and tables can be found in: ns 218 Andy Smith motored cheek-to-jowl for six M7RC Archive 1970 issue ns 219 Keith Ball ns 220 Ray Woodhead Third in Miglia class, Mike Jordy heads a chasing pack ns 166 Dennis Fernie* Photo: M7RC Archive (M Magee) Miglia ns 206 David Coward* Miglia FL: Vic Hollman 1:45.0 – 80.78 mph [record] Pole: V Hollman

50 50 NATIONAL MIGLIA MINI Round 1 (run with Janspeed Saloons/Free Formula) Years Years 1970-2020 Pos # Driver 8 Laps 1 184 Sean Wiles 13:55.4/ 81.22 mph 2 182 Mick Osborne 3 186 Mike Jordy 4 188 Bernard Lingard

Other entries: 180 David Angless 187 Roger Dyer

ns 181 Syd Ryder ns 183 John Holloway ns 185 Robin Martin ns 189 Rod MacDonald

FL: S Wiles 1:42.0 - 83.15 mph (record) Pole: ... THRUXTONTHRUXTON 2.356-mile 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 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 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 Miglia 2008 Nathan Burge *Overall Champion Award: 2009 Julian Affleck Rover Mini Cooper to National 2010 Julian Affleck Champion with highest points 2011 Julian Affleck 5050 2012 Julian Proctor Years 2013 Julian Proctor Years 1970-2020

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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 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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LAP RECORDS CIRCUIT MINI SE7EN MINI MIGLIA MINI-7 S-CLASS MINI LIBRE Length (miles) BRANDS HATCH (Indy) Jeff Smith 10 November 2019 Nick Padmore 25 August 2018 Connor O’Brien 10 November 2019 David Franks 25 August 2018 1.2 0:59.185 73.47 mph 0:54.331 80.03 mph 1:00.287 72.13 mph 0:54.800 79.35 mph BRANDS HATCH (GP) Jeff SMITH 8 August 2020 Kane Astin 9 August 2020 Connor O’Brien 11 August 2019 Dan Lewis 9 August 2020 2.4332 1:53.023 77.50 mph new! 1:44.086 84.15 mph new! 1:55.091 76.11 mph 1:44.713 83.65 mph new! CADWELL PARK Andrew Deviny 15 May 2016 Bill Sollis 15 May 2016 Scott Kendall 9 September 2018 Phil Harvey 31 August 2019 2.1869 1:49.168 72.12 mph 1:39.628 79.02 mph 1:50.680 71.13 mph 1:45.054 74.94 mph CASTLE COMBE Jeff Smith 14 September 2019 Aaron Smith 17 April 2017 Scott Kendall 14 September 2019 Phil Harvey 14 September 2019 1.85 1:23.701 79.56 mph 1:17.094 86.38 mph 1:25.008 78.34 mph 1:18.790 84.52 mph CROFT Leon Wightman 14 April 2019 Joe Thompson 14 April 2019 Scott Kendall 14 April 2019 Josh Evans 14 April 2019 2.125 1:43.056 74.23 mph 1:33.326 81.97 mph 1:44.892 72.93 mph 1:35.465 80.13 mph CROIX-EN-TERNOIS, Fra Paul Thompson 2 July 2005 Peter Baldwin 3 July 2005 1.18 1:07.844 62.61 mph 1:02.502 67.96 mph DONINGTON PARK (National) Jeff Smith 11 July 2020 Rupert Deeth 11 July 2020 Zack Booth 18 June 2016 Rob Davis 11 July 2020 1.9791 1:29.141 79.92 mph new! 1:20.154 88.48 mph new! 1:30.174 79.00 mph 1:22.041 86.84 mph new! DONINGTON PARK (GP) Ashley Davies 4 June 2017 Rupert Deeth 4 June 2017 Shaun Tarlton 4 June 2017 Peter Crewes 4 June 2017 2.5 2:00.643 74.22 mph 1:49.163 82.02 mph 2:02.566 73.05 mph 1:51.094 80.60 mph Oli Perrett 12 May 2002 Endaf Owens 12 May 2002 1.3 1:05.952 70.89 mph 1:00.598 77.14 mph LYDDEN Niven Burge 29 September 1991 Jonathan Lee 5 March 1994 1.0 0:51.6 69.75 mph 0:46.6 77.25 mph MALLORY PARK Mark Hunt 25 April 1999 Jonathan Lloyd 25 June 2000 1.35 0:57.91 83.92 mph 0:52.64 92.32 mph (Fosters) Spencer Wanstall 19 August 2017 Rupert Deeth 19 August 2017 Shaun Tarlton 19 August 2017 Paul Thompson 19 August 2017 1.654 1:16.776 77.55 mph 1:09.042 86.24 mph 1:18.791 75.57 mph 1:10.054 84.99 mph OULTON PARK (Island) Paul Thompson 28 May 2007 Colin Peacock 28 May 2007 Nathan Burge 28 May 2007 2.26 1:48.280 75.13 mph 1:38.804 82.34 mph 1:51.326 73.08 mph OULTON PARK (International) Lewis Selby 20 August 2016 Shayne Deegan 20 August 2016 Shaun Tarlton 10 July 2014 2.692 2:09.730 74.69 mph 1:57.609 82.39 mph 2:16.196 71.15 mph PEMBREY Paul Spark 26 June 2010 Endaf Owens 27 June 2010 Julian Affleck 27 June 2010 1.456 1:11.716 73.08 mph 1:05.855 79.59 mph 1:15.312 69.60 mph PEMBREY (Clubmans) Darren Thomas 21 April 2018 Rupert Deeth 21 April 2018 Nick Croydon-Fowler 21 April 2018 Alex Osborne 21 April 2018 1.49 1:19.147 67.77 mph 1:12.209 74.28 mph 1:19.531 67.44 mph 1:13.117 73.36 mph Pestalozzi (hillclimb) Paul Frankcom 17 August 1995 Martin Pester 17 August 1995 0.514 0:40.40 45.80 mph 0:37.80 48.95 mph Rockingham (Super Sports) Paul Thompson 27 September 2008 Rupert Deeth 20 September 2017 Nick Croydon-Fowler 30 Sept’ 2017 Peter Crewes 30 September 2017 1.94 1:42.815 67.92 mph 1:34.260 74.09 mph 1:43.711 67.34 mph 1:37.330 71.75 mph SILVERSTONE (National) Andrew Deviny 22 March 2003 Tony Le May 7 April 2007 Connor O’Brien 30 March 2019 Phil Harvey 30 March 2019 1.639 1:14.398 79.30 mph 1:08.137 86.60 mph 1:16.065 77.63 mph 1:09.647 84.79 mph SILVERSTONE (International) Andrew Deviny 7 October 2018 Aaron Smith 7 October 2018 Nick Croydon-Fowler 7 Oct’ 2018 David Franks 7 October 2018 1.8508 1:25.242 78.16 mph 1:17.406 86.08 mph 1:25.876 77.59 mph 1:19.041 84.30 mph SILVERSTONE (GP Historic) Niven Burge 24 May 2009 Peter Baldwin 8 October 2000 Julian Affleck 23 May 2009 3.194 2:27.332 78.05 mph 2:15.149 85.07 mph 2:36.975 73.26 mph SILVERSTONE (GP Arena) Darren Thomas 25 June 2017 Rupert Deeth 25 June 2017 Ben Butler 28 June 2017 Gary Warburton 25 June 2017 3.66 2:47.198 78.81 mph 2:32.369 86.48 mph 2:52.185 76.53 mph 2:38.213 83.29 mph Silverstone (Oval) Ian Curley 24 July 1994 Jonathan Lee 24 July 1994 0.406 0:24.59 36.93 mph 0:23.54 38.58 mph SNETTERTON (200) Ashley Davies 14 May 2017 Rupert Deeth 14 May 2017 Justin Cooper 14 May 2017 Peter Crewes 13 May 2017 1.9843 1:33.597 76.31 mph 1:24.360 84.66 mph 1:35.809 74.70 mph 1:28.181 80.99 mph SNETTERTON (300) Jeff Smith 19 September 2020 Aaron Smith 19 September 2020 Thorburn Astin 20 September 2020 Dan Lewis 19 September 2020 2.9689 2:25.650 73.38 mph new! 2:12.216 80.83 mph new! 2:28.129 72.15 mph new! 2:14.269 79.60 mph new! SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Bel Paul Clark 4 June 2006 Paul Thompson 11 June 2011 Julian Affleck 12 June 2011 4.3349 3:13.408 80.69 mph 2:58.885 88.09 mph 3:21.721 77.36 mph THRUXTON Paul Thompson 21 August 2005 Nick Padmore 19 May 2019 James Bull 2 June 2018 Phil Harvey 19 May 2019 2.356 1:37.933 86.60 mph 1:28.646 95.67 mph 1:38.447 86.15 mph 1:29.809 94.44 mph ZANDVOORT, Ned Jeff Smith 7 July 2019 Rupert Deeth 7 July 2019 Scott Kendall 7 July 2019 Phil Harvey 7 July 2019 2.676 2:11.495 73.26 mph 2:00.192 80.15 mph 2:14.187 71.79 mph 2:02.839 78.42 mph ZOLDER, Bel Darren Thomas 17 August 2013 Aaron Smith 17 August 2013 Julian Proctor 17 August 2013 2.492 2:05.782 71.32 mph 1:54.818 78.13 mph 2:13.915 66.99 mph

THE ABOVE LAP RECORDS IN BOLD ARE FOR CURRENT CIRCUIT LAYOUTS - OTHER VENUE LENGTHS LISTED HAVE NOT ALTERED SINCE LAST VISITED BY THE M7RC BUT ARE UNLIKELY TO BE USED AGAIN

Lap records for previous circuit lengths are on file in the M7RC Archives, both for current engine specs in Se7en (1.0-litre),litre), MigliaMiglia (1.3(1.3-litre),litre), SS-Class (1275cc) and also for older engine specs for Se7en (850cc) & Miglia (998cc)

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KNOW YOUR RIVALS 2 0 2 0

MiniMini Se7enSe7en MiniMini MigliaMiglia MiniMini--77 SS--ClassClass MiniMini LibreLibre # Driver # Driver # Driver # Driver 0/1 Jeff SMITH 0 Colin PEACOCK 711 Damien HARRINGTON 113 Phil HARVEY 2 Joe THOMPSON 1 Aaron SMITH 712 Greg DAW 115 Steve BAKER 5 Lee ROBERTS 4 Jason PORTER 715 Jonnie KENT 126 Peter HILLS 6 Graeme DAVIS 11 Kane ASTIN 716 Julian BEAVIS n 131 Craig COX 7 Leon Oli WINDOW 15 Gordon POCOCK 720 Ben CUTLER 132 Darren COX 10 Julian PROCTOR 17 Rick JESSOP 721 Arnold DUNCAN 133 Les STANTON 18 Tina COOPER 19 James COLBURN 729 Darren JEREMIAH n 149 Gary WARBURTON 20 Darren THOMAS 20 Mark SIMS 733 James BRYAN 171 Dan LEWIS 22 Graeme DAVIS 21 Aaron SMITH 736 Thorburn ASTIN 177 Peter CREWES 31 Jordan SIMS 23 Rupert DEETH 742 Ben BUTLER 186 David FRANKS 33 Adam GOULD 26 Peter ARNOLD 747 Kelvin EDGAR 219 Richard COLBURN 37 Gareth HUNT 27 Peter HARRIES 748 Mal DICKINSON n 277 Andrew DEVINY 38 Steven HOPPER 29 Dave DREW 758 Matthew AYRES n 283 Harvey Death *invitation 39 Glen WOODBRIDGE 32 Endaf OWENS 779 Andy DICKINSON 474 Josh EVANS 46 Max HUNTER 37 James CUTHBERTSON 784 Ryan TAYLOR n 500 Rob DAVIS 49 Ross BILLISON 40 Jonathan LEWIS 787 Connor O’BRIEN 616 Justin COOPER 57 Philip GILLIBRAND 42 Paul SIMMONDS 795 Stuart GILBY 123 Huw TURNER 63 Dave ROBINSON 43 Dave EDGECOMBE 796 Mark CHAPPELL 127 Ian FRASER 232 Thomas Berg *invitation 760 Jack SHEARING 72 Arnold DUNCAN 48 Lee DEEGAN ? tba 765 Simon MARTIN 73 Spencer WANSTALL 49 Martin WAGER ? tba 766 Stephen COLBRAN ? tba 76 Jo POLLEY 53 Niven BURGE 778 Charlie BRISKER 77 Andrew DEVINY 54 Tom BELL 3 Dom BURGER 56 Nick PADMORE 4 Andrew DEVINY 62 Chris LOVETT 8 Spencer WANSTALL 9 Darren THOMAS 69 Tony LE MAY 11 Adam GOULD 72 Rob HOWARD 16 Andy KING 77 Andrew JORDAN 22 Graeme DAVIS 78 Scott KENDALL 26 Nigel DAVIES 27 Leon Oil WINDOW 80 Joe THOMPSON 28 Dom BURGER 82 Darren MASON n 35 Jeff SMITH 85 Sam SUMMERHAYES 45 Leon WIGHTMAN 55 Darren EATON 86 Jason BALDING n 69 Steve TRENCH 88 Kieren MCDONALD 71 Simon JONES 2 Rupert DEETH 88 Kieren MCDONALD 3 Kane ASTIN 89 Tom HARTWELL 5/83 Colin PEACOCK 94 Lee ROBERTS 6 James CUTHBERTSON 95 Julian PROCTOR 7 Paul SIMMONDS 8 Mark SIMS 9 Sam SUMMERHAYES 10 Nick PADMORE 12 Wayne GRAYER 18 Elliot STAFFORD 22 Stuart HORSFALL 44 Darren MOON 45 Chris MORGAN 64 Alex OSBORNE 92 Jason PORTER

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