2016 Race Calendar Revisions
Our 2016 Race Calendar has been revised slightly – please note minor changes to Cadwell Park dates for Super Cooper Cup, the addition of a Cadwell Park meeting for 5Club MX-5s, and a new date added at Castle Combe on 30th May for Roadsports competitors. Our 2016 Race Calendar has been revised slightly – please […]
Annual Austin 7 Beaulieu Gathering – Report
Words by Ian Nelson. Images by Nick Salmon and Ben Wright By all accounts, the rally at Beaulieu on 7th July was a great success – lots of people have told me how much they enjoyed the event, which was all due to the glorious weather. So much for my organising skills – or maybe […]
2016 Series Registrations Now Open
We’re pleased to announce that series registrations for M3 Cup, Roadsports, Hot Hatch, 750 Classic Interseries and Club Enduro are now open, with 750 Trophy to follow shortly. Please click on the above series of your choice to go to the website, where you can also find final regulations. The cost of series registration […]
Sporting Trials – Craig Bazley’s Mid-Season Review
The season this year should have started on Sunday20th. January with the Larry Cook Trial. The weather decided otherwise causing the postponing of this event. This meant that our first outing this year was to Syde in Gloucestershire for the Piccadilly Trial organised by the Western Centre. This event also attracts a number of BTRDA Competitors […]
MG Car Club’s Annual Kimber Classic Trial – 9th April 2016
First held in 1936, Once again the MG Car Club South West Centre will be holding their annual Kimber Classic Trial on Saturday 9th April 2016 with as many pre-1975 cars as possible, although MG cars can be of any age. The event takes in some original sections but is passable with minor preparation […]
Web TV – Footage From Donington Now Available
You can view all the action from the June round at Donington on our Web TV, just click here!
Austin Seven Championship 2015
Rockingham Race Reports
Rockingham meeting report Written by Joshua Barrett Steve Roberts took a dominant BMW Compact Cup double victory at Rockingham. Roberts was consistently a second faster than any other competitor, his closest competitor was his championship rival Stuart Voyce who took two second place finishes. And, Martin Gambling made it two third positions for two identical […]
Rick Collins Memorial Details
A memorial get together is being held for Rick Collins at The White Horse in Wroxton (Oxfordshire) on the 31st of January at 3:30pm. This will be an informal gathering for anyone and everyone who knew Rick and would like to come and share fond memories with others and raise a glass in his name. […]
Rockingham Final Instructions Issued
The finals for Rockingham are available to download here
The 750 Motor Club at Autosport International 2016
It has long been the traditional start to the racing year – albeit often more in terms of pre-season discussions, excitement and shopping rather than actual competition – and 2016 was no exception at Autosport International. The 750 Motor Club displayed in their maximum capacity from Thursday 14th until Sunday 17th, managing to fit a […]
Frank Tiedeman
The 750 Motor Club is saddened to learn of the death of Frank Tiedeman. Frank was the driving force behind the establishment of the ‘Monoposto’ formula at the 750 Motor Club in the late 1950’s and was a prominent Club member for many years. His funeral will take place at the Cheltenham Crematorium, 12pm pm […]
An evening with Peter Windsor, for 750 Motor Club members
An evening of interest for 750 Motor Club members Peter Windsor has very kindly given up some of his very limited ‘off season’ time to come to the University of Hertfordshire (UH) at 8pm on Wednesday 20th January 2016 to give a talk about his remarkable life in motor racing. Peter has been a race […]
Rockingham Timetable Issued
Saturday Practice (all 15 minute sessions, except R’Sports 20mins) Scrutineer Time 750MC Bike-Sports Championship 7.30 9.00 Demon Tweeks/Yokohama Classic Stock Hatch Championship 7.50 9.20 750MC Formula Vee Championship 8.10 9.45 750MC Roadsports 8.30 10.05 Aero Racing Morgan Challenge 8.55 10.35 Premier Choice Group 750 Formula Championship 9.25 11.00 750MC Sport Specials 9.45 11.20 […]
Christmas Office Closure
The 750 Motor Club office is now closed for the festive period, reopening on Monday 4th January. As an update for racing members, regulations have been submitted and will be confirmed in January, and a mildly revised version of the 2016 calendar can be found at the link here. The Club wishes everyone a Merry […]
Rockingham Allcomers race this weekend – £125!
The 750 Motor Club is now able to offer an extra 20 minute race (plus 20 minute qualifying) on Sunday 14th July for just £125! Open to any closed wheel race car, split into 3 classes: Class A) Production based cars over 2000cc, plus all bike engined cars, Kit Cars and Seven style cars over […]
Radical Owners Club To Partner with Bikesports Championship
The 750 Motor Club are pleased to announce a partnership with the Radical Owners Club for the 2016 Bikesports Championship. The UK-built Radical sports-racers have long been a popular constituent of the highly competitive, multi-manufacturer Bikesports grids since its launch in 2005, and the new season’s partnership gives the opportunity to attract additional drivers interested […]
John Gaskings Pembrey Diary
750 Trophy. Race report; Pembrey June 15th and 16th 2013. Race number for 2013; 4 &5 Weather: cold, windy rain and occasionally dry. Number of Trophy cars on grid. 8 Class A, and 9 Class C. Results at: http://www.750mc.co.uk/formulae/750-trophy/race-results.htm Preparation. This was the first visit of many of us to this Welsh circuit. The […]
2016 Pre-Season Trackday Now Available
At what point in the year does the racing season start? For many members of the 750 Motor Club it has long been the annual pre-season trackday, held by the Club in recent years at Donington Park. We are pleased to announce that the 2016 event is now confirmed as Sunday February 28th, giving a […]
Donington Race Report – Vee, Sports Specials and Roadsports
Formula Vee Gareth Evans was unable to race at Donington Park due to a broken down fork lift which was in the way of the car and they were unable to get the car out of the garage. Race 1 Paul Smith took a lights-to-flag victory after his fellow front row starter Graham Gant had […]
Autosport International 2016 – The Racing Car Show
There’s just over a month to go until the annual trip to Autosport International at the Birmingham NEC, and the 750 Motor Club will be present on stand 7130 (Hall 7) to display a wide selection of cars from the Club’s formulae. As well as taking memberships renewals, we also hope to be taking series […]
Donington Finals Available to Download
The finals for the rescheduled Donington meeting are available to download here
2015 John Miles Young Driver Award – Winner Announced
750 Motor Club racer Stuart Sellars has been announced as the winner of the 2015 John Miles Young Driver Award, following his achievements in the Locost formula over the course of the season. With eight out of 11 starts from the front row of the grid being converted to five race wins, Stuart finished 4th […]
Rockingham Circuit Map Issued
As the 750 Motor Club prepares for its first visit to Rockingham, we have issued a plan of the International Super Sportscar Circuit layout for competitors to familiarise themselves with. Click to download the Circuit Map
A7s Back to the Track
‘A7s Back to the Track’ is a track day solely for Austin 7s and A7 Specials at Curborough Sprint Track near Lichfield on Saturday 19th March 2016. It is a non-competitive track day so MSA licences and race suits are not required, just a road legal crash helmet (although goggles and gloves are advisable). The […]
New entries still being accepted for rescheduled Donington round
Heavy snow forced the cancellation of the first 750 Motor Club event of the year at Donington Park in March, much to the dismay of the organisers and competitors. However, the event was promptly rescheduled for 30th June. All those who entered in March have been automatically assigned new entries, but those who did not […]
Lord Montagu Obituary
Edward Douglas-Scott-Montagu, 3rd Baron Montagu of Beaulieu 20th October 1926 – 31st August 2015 by Gill Davis Lord Montagu died in August 2015, aged 88. He was a great supporter of the 750 Motor Club’s annual Austin Seven Rally, which has been held at Beaulieu since 1963. Lord Montagu would regularly appear at the […]
PEMBREY RACE REPORT – Back to front Johnston tops Sports Specials
The vagaries of the British weather, combined with the quirks of the fixture list, meant competitors in the Sports Specials Championship had to wait until mid-June for their third round at Pembrey. Rob Johnston picked up where he had left off at Brands Hatch at the end of April with two more outright victories to […]
Snetterton August 2015
The 750 Motor Club’s seventeen race programme at a sunny Snetterton was headlined by a 150 minute race which completed the weekend’s action. The Summer Endurance Cup was won by the West Suffolk Motorsport team racing a pair of BMW M3’s with Lee Spencer, Dave Griffin and Stephen Pearson at the wheel. JM Littman, who […]
Head Office Closed June 14th
Due to the expected distruption caused by the Download Festival, the Donington head office will be closed on Friday 14th and Monday 17th June. If you have an urgent query during this time you can email the club using the following contacts: Membership Administration: Nicky Emmerson – nicky@750mc.co.uk Competition Manager: Giles Groombridge – giles@750mc.co.uk Marketing and […]