750 Motor Club

750 Motor Club is a motor racing club in the UK. It was founded in 1939 to promote the sporting use of the Austin 7. (750 refers to the 750cc Austin 7 engine). It later led to racing and the 750 Formula where specials are raced. Famous members include Colin Chapman, and Eric Broadley.

The 750MC has continued to promote competitive, low-cost racing for enthusiasts, with a range of championships for production and racing sports cars, saloons and single-seaters.

Series

750 Formula

An entry-level sports prototype series, with all cars using the 1.1 litre Fiat FIRE engine, and either 4-speed or 5-speed manual transmissions. There are three classes:

• Class A: All competitors compete in this category.
• Class B: Drivers who have not finished on the podium, in the top 6 in Class A, or won the Class B title in the last five years.
• Class C: For college-entered teams.^[1]

750 Formula is the longest running championship in the UK

750 Trophy

This is a historic racing series, allowing a variety of historic 750 MC cars, such as Austin 7 specials, classic 750 Formula cars, 500 cc (30.5 cu in) Formula 3 cars, amongst others.^[2]

Bike-Sports

An entry-level series for sports prototypes, all vehicles must use production motorcycle 4-stroke engines, with their standard transmissions. There are four classes:

• Class A: 1,357–1,500 cc (82.8–91.5 cu in) engines, minimum weight of 650 kg (1,433 lb).
• Class B: 1,201–1,356 cc (73.3–82.7 cu in) engines for single seaters, 1,301–1,356 cc (79.4–82.7 cu in) for two-seaters, minimum weight of 540 kg (1,190 lb).
• Class C: Up to 1,200 cc (73.2 cu in) engines for single seaters, up to 1,300 cc (79.3 cu in) for two-seaters, minimum weight of 520 kg (1,146 lb).
• Class D: Up to 1,000 cc (61.0 cu in) engines, minimum weight of 505 kg (1,113 lb).^[3]

Birkett Relay

A six-hour endurance relay event where competitors race for scratch and handicap positions, open to sports cars and saloon cars. The race was first run in 1951, and was created by Holland Birkett, who was one of the founding members of the 750 Motor Club. In 2001, a twelve-hour race was also held. Currently, the event is held at the Silverstone Circuit.^[4]

Scratch winners:

2014 - The Winning Radicals (Aaron Bailey, Doug Carter, Brian Murphy, Lee Bailey and John Macleod)

2013 - The Third Radicals (Aaron Bailey, Oliver Cox, Doug Carter, Charles Harvey-Kelly and Lee Bailey)

2012 - Team O'BR (Mark Burton, Paul Rose, Graham Pattle, Graham Booth and Eugene O'Brien)

2011 - IVOLT/Radical (Manhal Allos, Mark Smithson and Phil Abbott)

2010 - Nearly Six Sevens (Peter Ratcliffe, Chris Porritt, Keith Dunn, Kevin Williams and Ian Wale)

2009 - Geoff Steel Racing (Jamie Martin, Michael Symons, Keith Webster and Peter Moulsdale)

2008 - Hart Attacks (Chris Hart, Barry Webb, Mike Evans, Jamie Champkin and Michelle Hayward)

2007 - Gold Arts (Doug Newman, Simon Harris, John Schneider and Patrick Gormely)

2006 - Gold Arts (Doug Newman, Simon Harris, Graham Booth and John Schneider)

2005 - Gold Arts

2004 - Glenn Racing

2003 - Glenn Racing

2002 - Woody's Wonders

Civic Cup

The Tegiwa Civic Cup joined the 750MC in 2014 and became a championship for the first time in 2015. The series equalizes a various range of Civics to all compete for the victory.^[5]

Classic Stock Hatch

An entry-level series for 1,400 cc (85.4 cu in) multi-valve, or 1,600 cc (97.6 cu in) 8-valve engined hatchbacks. All cars must have been built prior to January 1992.^[6]

Clio 182 Series

A one-make series for Renault Clio RenaultSport 182 cars, using the Cup chassis. All cars use the standard Renault F4R engine, with a K-Tec Racing ECU, and the stock Clio 182 transmission.^[7]

Formula 4

An entry-level formula, initially open to various types of Formula chassis, such as older Formula 3, Formula Ford and Revelation 750 cars. From 2013 onwards, the 750 Motor Club no longer will run the series, which is now known as the BRDC Formula 4 Championship.^[8]

Formula Vee

An entry-level formula, Formula Vee cars utilize 1,300 cc (79.3 cu in) Volkswagen Beetle components, in single-seater chassis - often converted from Formula Ford units.^[9]

Golf GTI

A one-make series for the Volkswagen Golf GTI. As of 2010, the 750 Motor Club no longer run the series.

Hot Hatch

An entry-level series for modified hatchbacks and coupes. There were four classes:

• Class A: Modified, FWD cars with engines of 1,601–2,000 cc (97.7–122.0 cu in).
• Class B: Modified, FWD cars with engines up to 1,400 cc (85.4 cu in), or weight-restricted cars of 1,401–1,600 cc (85.5–97.6 cu in).
• Class C: Modified, RWD cars with engines up to 2,000 cc (122.0 cu in)
• Class D: Standard, FWD or RWD cars with engines up to 2,000 cc (122.0 cu in)

The series was cancelled prior to the start of the 2009 season, due to dwindling entries.^[10]

Locost

A one-make series for sports cars built by Locost. All cars use the 1,300 cc (79.3 cu in) Ford Crossflow engine.^[11]

MR2 Championship

A one-make series for Toyota MR2 sports cars. There are two championship, one for the overall results and one for the 3 classes:

• Class A: First-generation Toyota MR2s, fitted with the Toyota 4A-GE engine.
• Class B: Second-generation Toyota MR2s, fitted with the Toyota 3S-GE engine.
• Class C: Third-generation Toyota MR2s (and MR-S), fitted with the Toyota 1ZZ-FE engine.^[12]

MX5 Cup

5 Club Racing was formed in 2014 and joined the 750 Motor Club to run the MX5 Cup for Mk1 Mazda MX5's. The series became a championship in 2015.^[13]

RGB Championship

The Roadgoing Bike-engined Championship, or the RGB Championship, is a series for road-legal, motorcycle-engine vehicles with a valid MOT certificate. There are three classes:

• Class F: Front-engined cars of up to 1,000 cc (61.0 cu in).
• Class R: Rear-engined, or mid-engined, cars of up to 1,000 cc (61.0 cu in).
• Class A: Cars over 1,000 cc (61.0 cu in), which had competed in the series prior to the end of the 2011 season.^[14]

Roadsports

The Roadsports series is a mini-enduro series for 2-door, production-based, sports cars fitted with engines of 4,000 cc (244.1 cu in) or less. There are three classes:

• Sport: Maximum power-to-weight ratio of 140 bhp/ton.
• Supersport: Maximum power-to-weight ratio of 200 bhp/ton.
• Elite: Maximum power-to-weight ratio of 260 bhp/ton.^[15]

SAXMAX

The SAXMAX series is a one-make championship, containing Citroen Saxos. All drivers are between 14 and 17 years old. From 2013 onwards, the British Automobile Racing Club have run the series.^[16]

Sport Specials Championship

An entry-level series for sportscars. Previously known as the Kit Car Champoinship, until 2015 all cars were road legal, however this necessity was dropped in 2015 (see regulations ^[17]) to encourage more competitors. The series caters for Caterhams, Westfields and Sylva Sports Cars amongst others.^[18]

SR&GT Challenge

The Sports Racing and GT Challenge (or SR&GT Challenge) is for original or replica Sports and GT cars built prior to 1976. There are four classes:

• Class A: Maximum weight-to-flywheel power ratio of 1.8-2.25 kg/hp.
• Class B: Maximum weight-to-flywheel power ratio of 2.26-3.25 kg/hp.
• Class C: Maximum weight-to-flywheel power ratio of 3.26-3.99 kg/hp.
• Class D: Maximum weight-to-flywheel power ratio of over 4 kg/hp.^[19]

The SR&GT Challenge joined forces with Bernies V8's in 2015.

Stock Hatch

An entry-level series for 1,400 cc (85.4 cu in) multi-valve, or 1,600 cc (97.6 cu in) 8-valve engined hatchbacks.^[20]

2014

Champions:-

750 Formula - Billy Albone

Bike-Sports - Adrian Reynard

Compact Cup - Stuart Voyce

Classic Stock Hatch - Lee Scott

Formula Vee - Martin Farmer

Locost - Matthew Brooks

MR2 Championship - Matt Palmer

RGB - Matt Higginson

Sports Specials - Paul Boyd

Stock Hatch - Shayne Deegan

2015

Calendar

- Donington Park (28-29 March)

- Brands Hatch (25-26 April)

- Silverstone (2 May)

- Croft (23-24 May)

- Cadwell Park (20-21 June)

- Anglesey (18-19 July)

- Snetterton (1-2 August)

- Silverstone (22-23 August

- Spa (5-6 September) - MX5's only

- Castle Combe (5 September) - in conjunction with CCRC.

- Snetterton (12-12 September)

- Mallory Park (27 September)

- Donington Park (3-4 October)

- Silverstone (24 October) - Birkett 6 Hour Relay ^[21]

Champions

750 Formula - David Bartholomew

Bike-Sports - Tim Gray

Classic Stock Hatch - Matt Rozier

Clio 182s - James Bark

Civic Cup - Adam Shepherd

Compact Cup - Steve Roberts

Formula Vee - Paul Smith

Locost - Danny Andrew

MR2s - Shaun Traynor

MX5 Cup - Ben Short

RGB - Scott Mittell

Sports Specials - Adrian Cooper

Stock Hatch - Shayne Deegan

2016

Champions:

750 Formula - Robin Gearing

Bikesports - Phil Knibb

Classic Stock Hatch - Matt Rozier

Clio 182 - Patrick Fletcher

Civic Cup - Class A: David Buky, Class B: Carl Swift

Formula Vee - Paul Smith

Locost - Ian Allee

MR2 - Jim Davies

MX5 - Will Blackwell-Chambers

RGB - Matt Higginson

Sports Specials - Matthew Booth

Stock Hatch - Ryan Polley

References

External links

• 750 Motor Club