Quoted from Autosport International.
“It’s taken a while to get there, but Alan Harding’s newest design finally found success in 2011.
Paul Smith who won six out of eight starts and would likely have blitzed the Formula Vee title race had he contested the full season.”
The Top 10.
10: Porsche 997 GT3 Cup
9: Mercedes C11
8: Mazda MX-5
7: Jeff Wilson’s Lotus-Jade
6: Swift Cooper SC10
5: Tatuus FR2000
3: Mygale SJ11
2: Jaguar E-Type
1: Ferrari 458 Italia
CHAMPIONSHIP ROUNDS:
The Formula Vee CHAMPIONSHIP 2012 will be contested over the following rounds:
Date / Circuit / Round(s)
Mar 31 & Apr 1 Silverstone 2
Apr 28 & 29 Brands 2
May 26 & 27 Cadwell 2
Jun 23 & 24 Donington 2
Aug 4 & 5 Anglesey 2
Sep 1 & 2 Donington 2
Oct 14 Mallory 2
Strong grids and a packed programme featured as the 750 Motor Club made its second visit to Snetterton’s 200 circuit.
As usual, Formula Vee was one of the headline acts, with Paul Smith’s AHS Dominator overhauling long-time leader Martin Farmer on the penultimate lap to grab victory in their opening event.
Having looked in control for much of the race, Farmer has his pace blunted when a section of his GAC’s front bodywork fell off. “I lost a lot of speed and got a big vibration” he explained.
While Farmer struggled, Smith remorselessly closed, slipstreaming ahead on Bentley (formerly Revett) Straight after a backmarker slowed Farmer’s momentum to secure the Dominator’s maiden win.
For more information on the AHS Dominator, click here.
We are delighted to announce that during the Autosport Show the 750 Motor Club signed an historic partnership agreement with 1 Fuel. During 2011, as part of the deal, the Club will promote the use of Shell Racing products to their members, whilst 1 Fuel will provide technical backup and, of course, access to Shell Racing Products.
This is regarded as a major deal for the Club as it enables our members to benefit from the Shell Racing Solutions products at competitive prices and also to have access to the technical support services available from 1 Fuel.
Alan Harding, a director of the 750 Club, will lead the relationship between 1 Fuel and the Club. He commented that his experience of the Shell racing products in 2010 had encouraged him to promote their wider use by our members, he added that during last year we were delighted with the products, we believe that they contributed to improved engine reliability for competitors using the 1 Fuel supplied Shell Racing Products.
Dean Richards, Operations Director at 1 Fuel, said that he was very pleased to have an opportunity of working with grass roots motorsport in the UK. 1 Fuel are committed to developing the relationship through seminars and technical articles in the 750 Motor Club monthly magazine, leading to increased use of the Shell racing products supplied by 1 Fuel.
This association will benefit 750 Motor Club members, particularly the access to technical data about fuels and lubricants, plus of course it is in the tradition of the Club to develop shared knowledge about racing products.
To order email or tel me (Alan Harding) on 01455 553052
The Demon Tweeks Golf GTD 175 made its first public appearance yesterday at Mallory Park 17/03/11.
The day went quite well with Autosports Ben Anderson at the wheel, we worked on tyres and general set up, the car responded to any setting we tried which is very encouraging.
The lap time Ben achieved was very respectable and as time goes on I will start to feedback this information.
Unfortunately the head gasket went and the day finished a little earlier than planed.
The good news is that Ben has agreed to be the development driver for this season and with the 750 Motor Clubs backing will be entering 5 rounds.
I am delighted to be able to welcome Ben into the AHS team, It is our goal to significantly improve the car each time Ben takes to the track.
There are slots available for interested parties to take the car out for a spin.
There is a minimal sign on fee of £75 which is refundable if you take up the series.
We are delighted to announce that during the Autosport Show the 750 Motor Club signed an historic partnership agreement with 1 Fuel, during 2011 as part of the deal the club will promote the use of Shell Racing products to their members, whilst 1 Fuel will provide technical backup and of course access to Shell Racing Products.
This is a regarded as major deal for the club as it enables our members to benefit from the Shell Racing Solutions products at competitive prices and also to have access to the technical support services available from 1 Fuel
Alan Harding a director of the 750 Club will lead the relationship between 1 Fuel and the club, he commented that his experience of the Shell racing products in 2010 had encouraged him to promote their wider use by our members, he added that during last year we were delighted with the products, we believe that they contributed to improved engine reliability for competitors using the 1 Fuel supplied Shell Racing Products.
Dean Richards, Operations Director at 1 Fuel said that he was very pleased to have an opportunity of working with grass roots motorsport in the UK, 1 Fuel are committed to developing the relationship through seminars and technical articles in the 750 Motor Club monthly magazine, leading to increased use of the Shell racing products supplied by 1 Fuel.
This association will benefit 750 Motor Club members, particularly the access to technical data about fuels and lubricants, plus of course it is in the tradition of the club to develop shared knowledge about racing products.
Editors notes:
The 750 Motor Club was formed in 1939 to promote the competition use of 750 cc powered cars, mainly Austin 7’s at the beginning, from this foundation the club has grown and developed and now offers ‘Low Cost Motorsport’ in more than 12 different Championships and race series.
1 Fuel is a company set up to provide a sales and technical channel to market for Shell Racing Fuel and Oil products.
AHS Motorsport will be at the Autosport International Show hosted at the NEC Birmingham from Thursday the 13th of January 2011, to Sunday the 16th (inclusive) on the 750 Motor Club stand – why not pop in and pay us a visit.
The world of motorsport is about to descend on Birmingham as the world’s greatest motorsport show, Autosport International, comes to town. Held from 13-16 January 2011 at the NEC, this definitive show is the start of the motorsport season.
With a huge range of motorsport disciplines covered, alongside fantastic road cars, Autosport International really does have something for fans of anything with four wheels and an engine!
Tickets are now on sale for the public show, which is held at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, on 15-16 January. Adult tickets cost £30 per day, with children’s tickets priced at £19.50. Group tickets are also available. A reserved seat in the Fifth Gear Live Action Arena, home of thrilling racing and awe-inspiring stunts will provide entertainment for the whole family, is included with every show ticket.
Tickets are available from www.autosportinternational.com priced £30 (standard), £37 (paddock pass) and £100 for a platinum pass (plus £2 booking fee). Call The Ticket Factory hotline now on 0844 338 8000.
As usual, a host of motorsport stars will be making the trip to Birmingham for the show. Commentating legend Murray Walker will be joined by the current faces of Formula One for the BBC, Jake Humphrey and Martin Brundle, as well as eight-times Le Mans 24hr winner Tom Kristensen, F1 test driver Gary Paffet, ex-F1 driver Anthony Davidson, triple FIA World Touring Car Champion Andy Priaulx and Chevrolet WTCC star Rob Huff.
One of the key attractions at this year’s show will be the McLaren Racing Display, a phenomenal collection of racing cars from the company’s illustrious motorsport history with McLaren’s sensational new road car, the MP4-12C as its centrepiece. This display will be a rare chance to see cars that are normally kept locked up in McLaren’s secret archive including Ayrton Senna’s MP4/4, which won 15 out of 16 races in the 1988 Formula One season, Lewis Hamilton’s championship-winning MP4-23 and much more.
Formula One fans will also want to head over to the F1 Racing Grid, which will feature many of the challengers from the 2010 season including the double championship-winning Red Bull RB6 and the car that brought Michael Schumacher back to the pinnacle of motorsport, the Mercedes GP Petronas MGP-01. The show will also mark the public debut of the new Lotus Renault racer, featuring a re-interpretation of the famous black and gold JPS livery, which will be unveiled on the Lotus stand in Hall 20.
Road car fans will have plenty to get excited about too: as well as the MP4-12C, BMW will show the much-anticipated 1 Series M Coupé for the first time in Europe while Caterham, Radical and Ginetta will all be unveiling brand new cars. On display in PistonHeads; The Performance Car Show will be Nissan’s heavily revised 2011 GT-R supercar and Ariel’s monstrous 500bhp, V8-powered Ariel Atom.
The Fifth Gear Live Action Arena is hosted on Saturday and Sunday by Fifth Gear TV stars Jason Plato and Tiff Needell, visitors will be guided through some mesmerising action and stunts, as well as get to see some of the show’s top racing personalities interviewed. This year’s show will feature cars from the European Drift Championship, Class 3, Class 4 and Junior Autograss racers, rally cars, BriSCA F1 Stock Cars and rally cars from the European and British Rallycross Championships, including Liam Doran’s 600bhp+ Citroen C4. They’ll be flat out, they’ll be sideways, and they’ll be on the limit.
For fans of times-gone-by, Autosport International will play host to a display of cars from rallying’s spectacular Group B era while auction house Coys is holding two auctions during the weekend, one for automobilia (automotive collectables) and a second for cars. Highlights from the list of cars to be offered for sale include an RS200 EVO, an ex-Colin McRae Ford Focus WRC, a 1975 De Tomaso Pantera Le Mans racer, an ex-Juha Kankkunen Delta HF Integrale Group A rally car and an ex-John Surtees Lotus 18.
It’s not just fans that Autosport International caters for though. The two days that precede the public show host Europe’s largest motorsport trade show, Autosport Engineering. This is the venue of choice for the world’s leading specialist engineering companies to put in place deals for the following season and make and develop contacts within the industry. To help with the process of doing business at the show, the organisers have put facilities in place to provide a business-like environment. The TT Bar offers a relaxed environment for a meeting over a drink and a place to check emails thanks to free WiFi access, while the MIA International Business Lounge is a more formal area, with free meeting rooms available subject to availability and booking.
2011 also marks the first year of International Motorsport Business Week, which brings together a series of events held during the same week as Autosport International in association with the Motorsport Industry Association (MIA), Autosport, Race Tech and Racecar Engineering magazines and UK Trade and Industry. It is designed to offer a focal point for the motorsport industry and a forum in which to discuss new ideas and meet new contacts within the sector. For further details, visit www.internationalmotorsportbusinessweek.com.
Trade tickets for Autosport International are on sale and start at £25, with group booking options available. To register as a trade buyer please visit www.autosportinternational.com or call +44 (0)845 218 6012. For stand enquiries, please call +44 (0)20 8267 8301.
Teng Tools have built a great reputation for quality and service, they provide a complete range of automotive equipment to the motorsport and the retail garage trade, and we are delighted to announce that they have agreed to be the series sponsor for the 750 Motor Club Formula Vee Championship in 2011.
The deal was agreed in principal today, 10th January 2011 and includes a prize of Teng Tool kits for the top three finalists in Class A & B of the Championship, this will be supported with a range of advertising and promotional opportunities for Teng and the 750 Motor Club members.
The 750 Motor Club, the home of low cost motor sport has announced today that it plans to launch a new race series for 2011, and excitingly it will be the first race series in the UK dedicated to diesel powered cars.
The club has a long history of being an innovator in motorsport, their previous successes including Formula Student, SAXMAX and Stock Hatch, and once again they are leading the way with this new Diesel powered series.
The 750 Motor Club, the home of low cost motor sport has announced today that it plans to launch a new race series for 2011, and excitingly it will be the first race series in the UK dedicated to diesel powered cars.
The club has a long history of being an innovator in motorsport, their previous successes including Formula Student, SAXMAX and Stock Hatch, and once again they are leading the way with this new Diesel powered series.
However the Diesel Golf Series is not just another one make series, it will use a race prepared version of the highly successful Diesel powered VW Golf 130PS model, fitted with a mandated kit of parts that includes all the key safety equipment and upgrades to suspension, engine management system and tyres, and the prediction is that performance on track will be great, especially with 175 PS via a six speed gearbox available to the driver.
The series will be officially launched at the upcoming Autosport International Show in January 2011, where they will be displaying the first car built. Aimed at both first time racers and experienced drivers who want to progress towards the British Touring Car Championship competition, the cars will run cut slick tyres and will be, in true 750 club style, very cost effective to race.
The stated aim of the series is to provide close and exciting racing with cars that produce 170 PS and huge torque at cost effective levels, the target price for a ‘ready to race’ professionally converted road car is £12,000 and with a planned 6 race program starting in mid-2011 a total budget of £18,000 is achievable.
A self-build option will be available, the mandated kit must be purchased from the club’s authorised supplier, once built the car will be checked for compliance and provided with a declaration of conformance, allowing it to be entered the race series.
Alan Harding is leading the project for the 750 Motor Club and said that he is amazed at the level of interest being expressed by suppliers, indeed several have expressed an interest in sponsoring the series and racing in it themselves.
The Series title sponsor is Demon Tweeks, who will be supplying the majority of the kit to convert the road car to a racer, the club are also pleased to welcome series technical partners Revo Technik Limited supplying the custom engine management system, One Fuel supplying the fuel and Bilstein and Eibach Springs the uprated suspension.
This is very encouraging for the club, which despite the difficult economic climate has enjoyed strong grids during the 2010 season, a demonstration that getting the balance of types of race series and race costs right, is a winning formula.
