Mini 7 Racing Club Newsletter April 2014

SPONSORS

love:minilove:minimagazine

www.mbracephotography.co.uk

It is two years since the Mini Seven Racing Club’s terrific twin

championships last visited Castle Combe, but they are back once again to guarantee crowd-pleasing entertainment, as they have been doing without fail since their first ever visit nearly half-a-century ago!

MINI SE7ENOn 4 June 1966, Castle Combe hosted the third ever race for Formula Mini-7. Winner that day of the then fledgling 850cc budget saloon formula was Bob Fox, who would go on to win the inaugural title. Today, the Mini

Seven Racing Club’s (M7RC) Bob Fox Trophy for 1.0-litre Mini Se7ens is one of the most prized achievements in the clubmans’ racing calendar, and there is no shortage of contestants trying to add their name to it.

Carrying #1 is Andrew Deviny from Newport Pagnell, who took his second Mini Se7en crown in 2013, seven years after his first National title. Andrew actually won the last Mini Se7en race held here in 2012, albeit a non-championship thrash in the rain in front of the Motors TV cameras, and is a firm favourite for the day’s Challenge double-header. Max Hunter from Leighton Buzzard is another former National champion (2007), and has come

April 2014Official Mini Se7en Racing Club Newsletter

www.mini7.co.uk

preview: rounds 1&2 Castle Combe april 21

DUNLOP MINI SE7EN & MINI MIGLIA CHALLENGE supported by MINI SPORT


Quick Links• News

• Chairman’s Chat

• Next Races • Timetable

• Rival Info • Driver Profile

• History• Contacts 1

pit and paddock

Powered by:


WORDS: Richard Williamson

2014

http://www.love-mini.co.uk/


http://www.minisport.co.uk/

http://www.spax.co.uk/

http://www.aseriesspares.co.uk/

http://www.pipercams.co.uk

http://www.dunlop.com/gb

http://www.minimag.co.uk/

http://www.mini7.co.uk/

very close to a second title on several occasions, so keep a lookout for his energetically driven #46 Hunters Garage car.

Max also holds the class lap record around the 1.85-mile track. Darren Thomas will be looking to finish higher than fourth overall, as he has done so for the past two seasons, and knows how to win in his Roonspeed car, while a first-time race winner last season was 2011 top Novice Ashley Davies, who makes the relatively short trip over the Severn Bridge and up the M4 from South Wales. After a much longer journey in 2013, Ashley’s pitlane start to brilliant victory at a very wet Zolder in Belgium, earned him the M7RC’s Drive of the Season.

Of the expected frontrunners, the sideways style of Gareth Hunt is always entertaining around Combe, and indeed Gareth won the last points-scoring race here in 2012, while Graeme Davis can be expected to be on the fringes of a podium finish. Graeme

began racing in the category in 1984, long before some of his rivals were even born, likewise Julian Affleck (1976) and Jim Burrows (1969). Among the young ‘whipper-snappers’, Leon Wightman, Kieren McDonald and Ross Billison are outside bets from the chasing pack, while there will be a new champion this year in the standard tuned 1.3-litre ‘scholarship’ S-Class, as current title holder Julian Proctor has moved up to the main class. Look out for the S-Class cars numbered from #90 to #99.

Picking a winner isn’t easy though – like the Mini Se7en drivers themselves, close your eyes and hold your breath as the pack swarms into Quarry for the first time and see who emerges in front! Chances are however they will be shuffled back in the order as a typical, door-handle-to-door-handle, slipstreamer around the fast, open Wiltshire circuit unfolds. Enjoy!

LAP ReCORd: Max Hunter TiMe: 1:24.882 Ave. 78.46 mph on 30 May 2005

eNgiNeS: 998cc modified A-Series (S-Class: Std 1275cc limited mods)0-60MPH: 6.6 seconds (S-Class: 7.5 seconds)TOP SPeed: 110 mph (S-Class: 105 mph)

Note: Trophies to top three finishers (trophy to S-Class winner)Note: (S-Class numbered from #90 - #99)

Mini se7en RecoRds & Regulations

SPONSORS



pit & paddock april 2014 issue 1

Quick Links• News















https://www.facebook.com/Mini7RacingClub

https://twitter.com/mini7racingclub

https://www.youtube.com/user/Mini7RacingClub

SPONSORS



MINI MIGLIA

The highly modified 1.3-litre, slick-shod, Mini Miglias are the

faster, more powerful, but younger siblings of the original Mini Se7ens, having taken their first tentative steps as Man was walking on the Moon, back in 1969.

With seven-time champion, and septuagenarian, Peter Baldwin having leased his title-winning car to Dan Wheeler, the way is clear for a new name on the Peter Collins Trophy. On last season’s form, Aaron Smith from Maidstone in Kent must start as favourite after five wins in his brand new, and distinctive, raspberry pink Triple AAA/Curley Speed Equipe racer. Hot on Aaron’s heels will be Kane Astin from Cambridgeshire, the 2009 Mini Se7en National champion, who has constantly

been in the Miglia title hunt since switching categories. Perhaps 2014 will be his year?

Rupert Deeth, also from the Cambridge area, has spent a couple of seasons as teammate to ‘retiring’ champion Baldwin, and has clearly learned much from the ‘Mini master’, and just needs to turn that front-running pace into an elusive first victory. Both Richard Casey from Lancashire and Dave Drew from Hampshire will be carrying the colours of Challenge co-sponsor Mini Sport, and in Richard’s case also the #37 made famous by Mini rallying legend Paddy Hopkirk. Both too will be looking to go one better than a pair of second and third places respectively in 2013, while past race winners Colin Peacock, Tony Le May and Niven Burge can be title candidates if they run the full season. In addition, Jon Lee is planning a return to the category after a number of years away developing various racing cars, including an intriguing motorbike-engined Mini Cooper.

And the likely outcome of not one, but two, Mini Miglia encounters? Well, with speeds topping over 120 mph, expect some thrilling nose-to-tail and three-or-four-abreast action. Just don’t blink, or you’ll miss it!

MiNi MigLiA ReCORdS & ReguLATiONS

LAP ReCORd: Kelly Rogers TiMe. 1:17.551 Ave: 85.88 mph on 23 June 2007

eNgiNeS: 1293cc modified A-Series0-60MPH: 4.5 secondsTOP SPeed: 125 mph

Note: Trophies to top three finishers


Quick Links• News



















SPONSORS


MINI-7 CLASSIC Series / INVITATION ClassAlways keen to innovate and prolong the racing heritage of the original Mini, the M7RC has introduced a Mini-7 Classic series inviting Mini owners in the burgeoning historic racing car scene to come and race alongside the two mainstay categories, and will join the Mini Miglia grids today. Indeed, many of the drivers are former M7RC members, and the likes of Ian Curley

and Bill Sollis are seasoned racers with numerous Mini accolades under their belts. These Dunlop-shod, Mini-7 Classic cars will be carrying distinctive number roundels to reflect their ‘period’ character, while a further Invitation class should see an intriguing selection of A-Series engined Mini contenders from other motorsport disciplines. Indeed, there’s a marvellous Mini racer for every spectator to cheer on!

MiNi-7 CLASSiC ReCORdS & ReguLATiONS

Note: Mini-7 Classic series numbered from #150 upwards, non-points scoring but trophy to class winner (if three starters or more).

Note: invitation class numbered from #100 - #149, non-points scoring but trophy to class winner (if three starters or more).

Note: Mini-7 Classic series & invitation class intended to start on the Mini Miglia grid.

Note: The M7RC holds its own award ceremony in the paddock after the races – this is in addition to any post-race podium presentation by the circuit/meeting organisers…

Quick Links• News





pit & paddock april 2014 issue 1Chairman’s Chat

Since our chairman is taking a well-earned break, I have the honour of writing a few words to welcome you to our new

newsletter and provide a quick preview of what we have coming up this year, so here are the top ten things that will be great about our Club in 2014:

1. Cracking and varied racing calendar2. BBQs at all the double-headers3. 10+ new racing members4. New Mini7 Classic series5. Two Mini Racing Festivals6. Continued support from Mini Sport

and other key sponsors, A-Series Spares, Spax, Piper Cams, Mini Magazine and Dunlop

7. New sponsor, love:mini magazine and the support of Craig McBeth, the website’s founder

8. Strengthened Press Officer & Social Media team including Roy Sisley, Jamie Snelling, Mark Chandler and Richard Williamson

9. New club photographer, Matthew Barrington

10. Full grids and amazing racing…

To enable all the above, we need to be disciplined and I hope that everyone has now read and been made aware of the bulletins on engine sealing, cam shafts and finally, sponsor logos. Note please that this year, there will be extra diligence on sponsors’ logos and we ask for your support here since there will be zero tolerance on these decals being placed incorrectly. A copy of the full regulations are available from the club and hopefully you should have received your copy with your membership renewal.

See you at Combe

Colin PeacockCommercial Manager M7RC

Words of welcome to all for the season opener...

Colin’s









SolliS and curley return to race in dunlop Mini7 claSSic SerieS



SPONSORS


Quick Links• News





Multiple Mini 7 championship winners Bill Sollis and Ian Curley

will return to the track at Castle Combe on April 21st, along with other greats from the Mini 7 such as Endaf Owens, Nick Paddy, Steve Jones and more, all racing their respective Appendix K Mini’s in the inaugural race of the Dunlop Mini7 Classic series.

“The idea of the Dunlop Mini7 Classic series came to us from our ex members, simply put, what they wanted was a way to race their highly entertaining Appendix K cars within the friendly Mini7 club atmosphere and we were only too keen to find a way to accommodate their request and for the first year at least, the series will be run as an invitation class, with many of the drivers predicting that 20+ cars could be on the grid in 2015” says Colin Peacock of the Mini7 Club.

“It’s a cracking idea, we’re looking forward to being part of it and on the grid at Combe” says Ian Curley, adding that “these cars are going to be real crowd pleasers as we go three abreast into Quarry, sideways!

Bill Sollis said, “there seems to be an almost insatiable appetite out there for the chance to race these cars, for me, to go back to racing with the Mini7 club was something we have wanted to do for a long time and this is the perfect opportunity”

new SponSor looking to booSt Mini7 club profile

The Mini7 Racing Club has agreed a new media-sponsorship deal with online

magazine, love:mini, as part of an effort to increase publicity and awareness of the championship.

love:mini is a free bi-monthly, online-only magazine for both classic and new Mini enthusiasts. The publication will be covering the season in great detail through race reports and can be read for free at www.love-mini.co.uk.

“love:mini’s online reach is a great opportunity to boost the Club’s profile and get more people involved with both the Mini 7 Club and Mini motorsport as whole.” says Colin Peacock of the Mini7 Club. “Working with love:mini we will hopefully reach a new audience who look to get their information online nowadays.”

As part of the deal love:mini will produce the Official Mini7 Racing Club newsletter and work with the Club to promote the series.

love:mini Editor, Craig McBeth said: “The Mini 7 Club has a great heritage that has run alongside the history of the Mini and deciding to work with the Club was a no-brainer. As the longest running and, in my opinion, most exciting, form of one-make motorsport, getting more people interested in the Club is no less than it deserves.”











RACE DATES 2014Rd 1/2 April 21 Castle CombeRd 3/4 May 10/11 Brands Hatch IndyRd 5/6 May 31/June 1 Cadwell ParkRd 7/8 June 14/15 ThruxtonRd 9/10 July 10 Oulton Park (Int)Rd 11/12 August 23/24 Donington Park (Nat)Rd 13/14 September 20/21 Croft


APRIl 21 Round 1 & 2Castle Combe, Chippenham, Wiltshire SN14 7EY01249 782417www.castlecombecircuit.co.uk

MAY 10-11 Round 3 & 4Brands Hatch IndyFawkham, Longfield, Kent DA3 8NG01474 872331www.brandshatch.co.uk

MAY 31 - JuNE 1 Round 5 & 6 Cadwell Parklouth, lincolnshire lN11 9SE01507 343248www.cadwellpark.co.uk

SPONSORS



Race Entry

Click here to book your

entry online or download

the forms.

Quick Links• News












http://www.mini7.co.uk/raceentry.html





SPONSORS



Race TimetableCastle Combe April 21, 2014

Mini 7Signing on 07.15 - 07.35Scrutineering 07.20 - 07.45Qualifying 08.35 - 08.50Race 1 12.35 - 12.55Race 2 16.05 - 16.20

Mini MigliaSigning on 09.10 - 09.30 Scrutineering 09.20 - 09.45 Qualifying 10.40 -10.55Race 1 14.15 -14.35Race 2 17.40 -18.00


DUNLOP MINI SE7EN & MINI MIGLIA CHALLENGE supported by MINI SPORT

Quick Links• News












http://www.castlecombecircuit.co.uk/





SPONSORS




MINI SE7EN5 Ashley DAVIES SMG Motorsport/ ABC Rover Mini 99810 Leon WRIGHTMAN AL Motorsport Mini Se7en 99822 Graeme DAVIS Socomec Racing with Impact Mini Se7en 100037 Gareth HuNT Driver Rover Mini 100059 Julian PROCTOR Roonspeed Racing Rover Mini 100060 Malcolm KEAT Driver Mini Saloon 99869 Steve TRENCH SJT Racing Mini Se7en 100073 Spencer WANSTALL Rightline.motorsport Mini Se7en 99890 Ian DEVINy Driver Rover Mini 127591 Shaun TARLTON Shaun Tarlton Racing Rover Mini 127592 Kevin O SHEA Driver Mini Se7en 129396 Matthew GLEAVE Driver Austin Mini 1293

MINI MIGLIA8 Colin PEACOCK Mondosport Mini Miglia 130011 Kane ASTIN St. Andrews Bureau Ltd Mini Miglia 130013 Phil HARVEy Cheltenham Motor Club Motley Mini 129321 Aaron SMITH Triple AAA Racing/ Curley Speed Equipe Mini Miglia 129323 Rupert DEETH Team Deeth/ RHD Building Solutions Mini Miglia 129337 Richard CASEy Swiftune/ GSM Swiftune Mini Miglia 129342 Paul SIMMONDS Driver Mini Miglia 129347 James COuLSON Rightline Motorsport Mini Miglia 130055 Michael GREEN Driver Mini Miglia 129369 Tony LE-MAy Delmonte Garage Rover Mini 129385 Sam SuMMERHAyES Lodway Service Station Rover Mini 129388 Daniel WHEELER Pro Job Mini Mini Miglia 1300

INVITATION102 Gary WARBuRTON Warburton Mini Racing Rover Mini 1380

MINI 7 CLASSIC188 Ian CuRLEy Curley Speed Equipe Austin Cooper S 1275192 Steve JONES Dale Racing Morris Mini Cooper S 1293200 Tim STANBRIDGE Driver Morris Cooper S 1275771 Bill SOLLIS Driver Morris Cooper S 1275777 Nick PADDy Driver Morris Cooper S 1275

Know your rivalCastle Combe entrants

Quick Links• News

















Quick Links• News






SPONSORS


NAME: Mark CowanAGE: 45

CLASS: MigliaCAR NUMBER: 99

FULL SEASON: Yes LOCATION: Essex EMPLOYMENT: Flashbyte.Net SPONSORS: CRM Motorsport – Vickers Race Engines – Evans Coolants – Sticker Central –

Flashbyte.Net - Shoebury Tyres - Hot Stitch – RT Lane Engineering – Cookie Print

RACING HISTORY: In Miglia: Best Season 9th. Best Finish 4th. Best Qualifying 3rd

OTHER HOBBIES: Running like a gazelle to lose weight

BEST ACHIEVEMENT: Becoming a Dad 4 times

WORST MOMENT: When I sussed why my car was so uncompetitive

CAR HISTORY: No idea! Ask Lee Jones, he owned it before me

WINTER REBUILD/CHANGES: It’s a secret!

ENGINE BUILDER: Peter Vickers, parts supplied by MED and Swiftune

FAVOURITE CIRCUIT: Cadwell Park

WORST CIRCUIT: Still trying to understand the point of Thruxton!

TEAM INFO: New team this year with support from my sponsors and supporters

AIMS FOR 2014: To improve - a lot

Mark Cowan

MINI 7 RACING CLUB DRIVER PROFILE

Get Exposure!!

Promote your team and sponsors through

magazine articles. Speak to our roving

reporter.












Pit & Paddock April 2014 Issue 1

The Mini 7 Club was originally formed in the early 1960s by a group of motoring

enthusiasts who discovered the versatility of the original Minis (the Morris Mini Minor and the Austin Se7en) and the ease with which they could be modified for competition. Meanwhile, the present Mini Seven Racing Club (M7RC) was formed in 1975 of an amalgamation between the old Racing and London Centres of the M7C.

By 1966, Special Saloon racing was already becoming rather expensive for many M7C members and so, initially calling upon the race-organising expertise of the 750 Motor Club, the ultimate low-cost racing formula was devised: Formula Mini 7, with restricted tuning 850cc engines and control

tyres, aimed at low-budget racers starting out.

A halfway house between the 850cc Formula Mini 7 and the Free Formula cars was provided in 1969 with the introduction of the 1-litre (998cc) Miglia Mini Formula, with twin chokes, less restricted tuning, wide slick tyres, and primarily for Mini Se7en drivers wishing to progress, or for the generally more experienced saloon racer. This initially attracted few of the hordes of eager novices who, armed with copies of the late Clive Trickey’s immortal book Building & Racing an 850 Mini, flocked to Mini 7s.

In 1971, a secondary series was introduced, organised by the Thames Estuary Automobile Club (TEAC) for the South Eastern-based drivers, and over the years this

Mini 7 Racing: A potted historyNearly half-a-century for Britain’s longest running one-make saloon car series

SPONSORS



Quick Links• News





WORDS: Jeffrey Parish & Richard Williamson

All photos ©Mini7RC Archive













SPONSORS



morphed into the Southern/Winter Series. Similarly, the Graham Hill Trophy, primarily aimed at novices, also came and went.

A major change came in 1976 when, for the first time, the Mini parent company, Leyland Cars (formerly BMC, later BL, then Austin Morris/Rover, RoverSport, etc), gave backing to the Se7ens and Miglias in exchange for the M7RC administering Leyland’s Group 1-based 1275 GT class. The previously under-subscribed Miglias, renamed Mini 1000, developed into a closely fought and increasingly professional National series, while the Se7ens (renamed Mini 850), despite remaining an essentially ‘fun’ formula, benefited from a smarter image to attract more attention than ever. The 1275 GTs lasted five seasons before being superseded by Mini Metros - but that’s another story...

The basic Mini 7 format remained unchanged for

nigh on

25 years before an increase in engine size to 1000cc in 1991. With the 850cc ceasing production in the early-1980s, replacement parts were harder to source and the engines had become incredibly highly stressed, so the adoption of a 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 formulae once more, the Miglias made the jump to 1300cc power in 1994. Into the 21st Century, and a ‘budget tuning’ S-Class category for both formulae was also introduced from 2006 onwards while, always looking to be innovative, in 2012

the M7RC created an Invitation category for

A-Series Minis that otherwise didn’t have anywhere else to race on a regular basis. Heading into 2014 the Invitation category has further expanded with Mini-7 Classic, enabling Mini owners in the flourishing historic racing scene, many of whom are ex-M7RC members, to come and race alongside the two dedicated racing formulae of the M7RC.

One final interesting statistic

is the driver head count: well over 1400 names appear on the M7RC roll call over 45+ years; that equates to more than 30 new drivers per season… What other single-make race series can claim this strong support over such a long period?

Quick Links• News
















SPONSORS



Contacts Mike Jackson 0121 707 5881 [email protected]

Jeff Carter 07969 157921 [email protected]

The Official Monthly Newsletter of the Mini 7 Racing Club

Issue 01/12

CRACKING START TO 2012

Apri l 2012

I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E

Chairman’s Chat 2

New Sponsor 3

The Next Events 4

Club Bulletin 6

News 7

Race Reports 8

Championship Table 11

The 2012 season got off to a great start with two action packed races in the spring sunshine at Oulton Park in Chesh-ire. A large crowd was treated to two typically Mini 10 lap encounters with ac-

tion all the way from start to finish.

In the Mini Se7ens, reigning champion Paul Spark crossed the line to take the first chequered flag of the year. In the Miglia en-

counter 2010 Cham-pion Paul Thompson took pole position and then led from start to finish to claim his first victory since Spa last year.

FULL RACE REPORTS ON PAGES 8 AND 9

ENTRIES OPEN FOR COMBE The entry form for the Motors TV event at Castle Combe on Monday 7 May is now available and it is requested that all racing members in-tending to partici-pate get their entries in as soon as possible.

The Mini 7 Racing Club has bought the grid and we need to know the numbers as

soon as possible. We also need to make sure the TV commentators have an accurate entry list ahead of the event so driver pro-files can be pre-pared. Remember this is LIVE TV!

You can enter online at Or you can

download the entry form from the web-site and pay Mike Jackson at Doning-ton Park next week-end. You can pay right up to the event on the 7 May but we request that you don’t leave it to the last minute.

It is going to be a great event and its going to be on TV.

FLYING START TO 2013

It’s been business as usual for the Mini

Se7en Racing Club as this year’s

championships got off to a roaring

start. With Round 1 at Donington and

Round 2 & 3 at Rockingham under

our belts the season has well and truly

begun, and brought with it all the

hard fought sideways action we ex-

pect. As of Round 3 it’s

Paul Spark in the lead of the Se7ens,

having won at Donny and placed

strongly in both Rockingham races.

It’s a strong statement from the three-

time champion, who will be looking

to put early points on the board in

pursuit of his fourth consecutive title.

In the Miglias it’s been an all Kane

Astin affair so far; three victories from

three outings leave him very much in

control. But good performances from

Aaron Smith and Tristen Knight show

that he’s got a long way to go to se-

cure the championship, and of

course you can never discount the

experience of 6-time winner Peter

Baldwin. 2013 has also brought with it a few

changes in the way that

M7RC communi-

cate with fans and teams, starting off

with this new look newsletter. Read

on to find out what else we’re doing

to make sure that Europe’s longest

running single make series appeals to

everybody.

I S S U E

J u n e 2 0 1 3

01

Contacts Mike Jackson 0121 707 5881 [email protected]

Jeff Carter 07969 157921 [email protected]

Jamie Snelling 07814 726270 Matt Barrington 07756 712333

This Issue

Donington & Rockingham Reports

Meet the Mini Se7en Modernisers

Photo Galleries

Upcoming Events and Archives

The Official

Newsletter of

The Mini Se7en

Racing Club

Join tHe club

Mini 7 is not just a racing series, it’s a club. It’s where

like-minded people, just like you can socialise and get to know each other, chat cars and Minis and find people who just get it.

you don’t need to be a racer to join the club, and if racing is something you’re just getting involved in, then this is a great way to learn from and chat to the pros.

SuPPORTERSThe Mini 7 Racing Supporters Club enables fans of Mini racing to belong to the Mini 7 Racing Club without the need to join as a racing

member. For an annual fee of just £20 for uK members and £25 for International Members, Mini 7 Racing Supporters Club members will enjoy a range of benefits and exclusive offers.

RACERSTo race with the Mini 7 Racing Club you must be a Racing Member. At £195 per season this represents great value for money.

In addition to being able to race with the Club, Racing Members also receive the same benefits as Supporters Club members - access to the members forum, club discounts, voting at the AGM and much more.

Member Benefits

• Exclusive M7R Supporters Club car sticker• Exclusive Supporters Club competitions• Access to Members-only forum• Discount on M7RC sponsors’ products• Invitation to M7RC social events• Able to purchase tickets for M7RC awards


Quick Links• News

















2013 Andrew deviny Peter Baldwin2012 Paul Spark Peter Baldwin2011 Paul Spark endaf Owens2010 Paul Spark Paul Thompson2009 Kane Astin Andy Hack2008 Paul Thompson Andy Hack2007 Max Hunter Andy Hack2006 Andrew deviny Bill Sollis2005 Paul Thompson Peter Baldwin2004 James Hall Peter Baldwin2003 Tim Sims Peter Baldwin2002 Tim Sims Chris Lewis2001 Tim Sims Peter Baldwin2000 dave Braggins Peter Baldwin1999 dave Braggins ian Curley1998 Matt Hayman ian Curley1997 Steve Bell Bill Sollis1996 Phil Manser Stewart drake1995 Mike Jackson Chris Lewis1994 ian Curley Chris Lewis1993 Tina Cooper ian gunn1992 Mike Jackson Myk Cable1991 Bill Sollis Myk Cable1990 Bill Sollis Owen Hall1989 Steve Cooper Myk Cable1988 Malcolm Joyce Russell grady1987 Chris Tyrell Russell grady1986 Chris Tyrell Russell grady1985 Russell grady Mike Fry1984 Chris gould Mike Fry

1983 Chris gould Chris Lewis1982 gerald dale Chris Lewis1981 gary Hall Chris Hampshire1980 Jonathan Lewis Roland Nix1979 Patrick Watts Phil Spurling1978 Steve Hall Phil Spurling1977 Martin goodall Paul gaymer1976 graham Wenham Mike Curnow1975 graham Wenham Alan Curnow1974 Chris Tyrell Russell dell1973 Mick Moss Phil Spurling1972 Reg Armstrong Mick Osborne1971 graham Wenham Len Brammer1970 Len Brammer Mick Osborne1969 Paul gaymer 1968 Mick Osborne1967 Bob Fox1966 Bob Fox

YeAR MiNi Se7eN MiNi MigLiA YeAR MiNi Se7eN MiNi MigLiA

Roll of HonourThe Champions

SPONSORS



Quick Links• News

















SPONSORS



double circuit action at brandS and oulton MinifeStS

Track fans are being served up a double treat this year. To mark the Mini’s 55th anniversary, track owners MSV are

expanding their popular Mini Festival event to two events at two different tracks.

Brands Hatch in Kent, will play host to the first Festival on May 11, with Mini drivers offered free entry if they book through the website.

The larger event of the two will take place at Cheshire’s Oulton Park circuit where there promises to be lots of entertainment to enjoy both on and off the track.

www.mini-festival.co.uk

extra Curricular activity

caStle coMbe action day

Popular Wiltshire circuit, Castle Combe has announced the date of its annual Miniworld

sponsored Mini Action Day.Keep your diaries free for September

27 where for an action-packed day with charity Mini rides, trade and club stands and a track parade.

www.castlecombecircuit.co.uk

SATuRdAY SePTeMBeR 27, 2014

BRANdS HATCH SuNdAY MAY 11, 2014OuLTON PARK SATuRdAY JuLY 12, 2014

SilverStone claSSic

Classic car fans flock to Silverstone every year for this very special event. And every year there is a

stunning collection of Minis on display as well as lots more entertainment on the circuit and in the paddock

www.silverstoneclassic.com

JuLY 25-27, 2014

Quick Links• News


















SPONSORS

Quick Links• News





CHAIRMANNick CookeE: [email protected]

COMMERCIAL MANAGERColin PeacockE: [email protected]

TREASURERJeffrey ParishE: [email protected]

CHAMPIONSHIP CO-ORDINATORRichard WilliamsonE: [email protected]

COMPETITION MANAGERMike JacksonE: [email protected]

MEMBERSHIP SECRETARYJacquie MartinE: [email protected]

PRESS OFFICERCraig McBethE: [email protected]

Club Contacts


M7RC NEWSLETTER EDITORIAL TEAM

EDITORCraig [email protected]

PHOTOSMatthew Barringtonwww.mbracephotography.co.uk

WORDS Richard [email protected]

REPORTERSMark Chandler & Jamie Snelling












Mini 7 Racing Club Newsletter April 2014

Documents

Transcript of Mini 7 Racing Club Newsletter April 2014