Mini 7 Racing Club Newsletter - Issue 5, 2015

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2015 Issue 5 Official Mini Se7en Racing Club Newsletter www.mini7.co.uk

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preview: Rounds 9&10 donington park

July 25-26, 2015

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While the headline act at Donington is leviathan-proportioned truck racing, the Mini Se7ens are undeniably the premier pint-sized performers. And along the straights and around the swoops of Donington Park, expect nothing but full-blown, tyresliding action from the perky 1-litre machines. Not forgetting the more powerful 1.3-litre Mini Miglias that put many saloon car racers to shame, racegoers will be mesmerised by the sheer speed and grip of these slick-shod mini Touring Cars.

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make racing, with more than half-a dozen drivers still in contention for the coveted Bob Fox Trophy.

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In second lies Jabez Dyer, who has shown good consistency by finishing all of the races to date, with a couple of podiums thrown in, while in third, and also a former champion, Max Hunter would be higher but for an off at Brands in the last round, but arguably scored the victory of the season at Rockingham in round 6 when he sprinted from last on the grid to lead within a lap! He also won round 3 at Snetterton.

Ashley Davies in fourth overall has learnt how to win in the past couple of seasons but is still awaiting his first in 2015, while in fifth and sixth we have the top

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two from 2014, runner-up Darren Thomas getting this season back on track after a few mechanical woes with a fine brace of wins at the Brands Hatch Mini Festival last month, to add to his season opener at Combe in April. He also won at Donington in 2014.

Meanwhile reigning champion Andrew Deviny has caught the inconsistency bug, with a solitary victory, four seconds but three DNFs, including a crash at Brands last time out. Behind these top six, expect Kieren McDonald, Graeme Davis (a winner here too last season) and Ross Billison to be around the top positions, with Lewis Selby and Nathan Burge coming into form as well.

Ian Deviny still holds a clear lead in the milder-tuned S-Class in the absence of reigning class champ’ Shaun Tarlton, but the experienced Jim Burrows could make inroads.

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Mini se7en Records Lap record: Andrew Deviny Time: 1:29.372 Ave. 79.76 mph

set on 24 August 2014

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MINI MIGLIA Records Lap record: Richard Casey Time. 1:22.068 Ave. 86.81 mph set on 22 April 2012

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MINI MIGLIA (+ INVITATION) current form, 2015 looks like being the year for Kane Astin in his bid to finally win The Peter Collins Trophy for Mini Miglia, having been runner-up on several occasions. Five wins (at Combe and double-headers at Rockingham and Brands) plus three further podiums have elevated him into a 32-point lead over reigning champion Rupert Deeth, and the latter is no slouch with a pair of victories himself, at Combe also and at Snetterton.

The remaining victory (also at Snetterton) has gone to Mark Cowan who currently lies seventh in the title race after a couple of lowly finishes, while filling out the top half-dozen are Sam Summerhayes in third overall from Dave Drew, Dan Wheeler Quick Links

and Aaron Smith. The former has yet to register a top spot but has impressed in only his second full season, while the other three have all been victorious in the past, Wheeler a double winner here last season in the car now driven by Cowan.

Experience is very much a byword in the Miglia ranks, with Colin Peacock, Niven Burge, Mark Sims and Rob Howard totalling many seasons and Mini racing laps between them, although the latter faces a race against time to repair his car after a hefty roll at Brands at the end of June.

Also welcomed to join the grids are Invitation Class Minis which, although not running to Challenge specification or for points, are eligible for their own race-within-a-race trophy.

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Chairman’s Chat

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irst of all, apologies for the lack of a contribution in the last newsletter… a newsletter that has come up to all expectations. I hope that you all agree with me, that a ‘big thank you’ is due to Craig and love:mini........ thanks Craig.

Please make sure you carry the love:mini decals, along with the other Club sponsors decals, on your cars.

As I write this, we are only a few days away from our fifth gathering of the year, namely Donington Park. I have to say what a great turnout you all put on at the Brands Hatch Mini Festival...... the cars looked fantastic and what with the Club awning, merchandise and the Graeme Davis staging with the grid girls, along with the excellent grid sizes, this made the whole event a winner. As for the BBQ.... great food and yet again this raised a considerable sum of money. Thanks to all who make this happen. Of course the excellent racing also ‘helped’! It was a pity to see some really nasty accidents ~ Rob Howard and Andrew Deviny to name just two. Thankfully they got out uninjured from their cars. Let’s all hope they will be with us as soon as possible.

Since my last Chairman’s Chat, we have held two Technical SubCommittee meetings {Snetterton and Rockingham} with various items being clarified via excellent Technical bulletins from Richard Williamson. The whole point of these meetings is to discuss and clarify anything that is of concern to those present........ dry decking, Mini 7 wheels are two such topics. The meetings are held when we think there is something to discuss that needs clarifying in the current regulations. I think these meetings have been very successful and I would like to thank all of those who have

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volunteered their time.

On a personal note, I attended the British GT Championship round at Spa Francorchamps {July 11th} to watch my Grandson race. This circuit has changed dramatically since I was last there approx 14 years ago. I hardly recognised the place......... amazingly, it didn’t rain the whole weekend!! On the Saturday afternoon {after the British GT race}, the 25 hour VW Fun cup started....... it was ‘gob-smacking’ to see 105 cars, yes 105 cars on the grid. One of these cars was being driven by our very own C o C Steve Burns. The car came 2nd in their class .... well done Steve. The meeting brought back some ‘lovely’ memories of the Club visits to Spa.......... especially the drive into the town with the race cars.......... lots of drinking and then driving back to the circuit!!!!

Surely not I hear you say.

Finally on two issues that are concerning to the Committee and the Club as a whole........ the first is the disturbing news that cars are being tampered with in the paddock. Several situations have been reported following Brands Hatch. This is not only dangerous to the drivers of the cars affected, but totally not in the spirit of our Club. THIS MUST STOP! Secondly, tyres are in very short supply........ there is nothing that we can do about this. Dunlop is aware of our concerns and is speeding up the process as much as they can. Can I ask all of you to bring any tyres that you have to Donington to help out those who might need help.

See you at Donington

Nick Nick Cooke Chairman M7RC

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UPDATE: Zandvoort

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he Mini7 Club is delighted to be able to confirm that the planned event at Zandvoort, to be held over the weekend of October 3-4.

On the Saturday, there will be a free practice session and qualifying.

On Sunday, there will be two 20 minute races. As an invited club, any racing member of the Mini 7 Racing Club will be eligible to enter for free (there is no entry fee) to this non championship event, which is open to Sevens, Miglias and Invitation Class Minis. The provisional timetable is attached. There is no testing currently available on the Friday.

In terms of car and driver safety, we have confirmation that we can race to MSA standards, and to this end, our regular scrutineer Steve Prior will be in attendance to ensure that MSA safety standards are applied. On noise, this is a quiet meeting, but based on tests that Steve Prior conducted at Snetterton, he is confident that all cars will be compliant to the regulation which is 93 dB(A) with the Miglias potentially closer than the Sevens. Note, the noise is measured with the measurement system of the Dutch government, with a noise listening device placed 25 metres from the racing line.

We are looking to finalise a ferry discount offer, this will be communicated later, however I don’t want to raise any hopes that this will be cracking!

In terms of accommodation, because Zandvoort is a tourist town, there are many bed and breakfast possibilities. Please check www.booklidays.nl, www.airbnb.nl and www.booking.com.

According to my records, I have noted interest in supporting this event from the following drivers, if you are on this list but should not be, let Colin know, if you want to participate but are not on the list, please write to Colin at colinmpeacock@ hotmail.co.uk

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PHOTO: www.leonweggelaar.nl

Miglia’s / Invitation Bob Humphreys Kane Astin Damon Astin Peter Baldwin Rupert Deeth Paul Thompson Colin Peacock Paul Simmonds Sevens Charlie Budd plus friend Daniel Budd plus Dad? Tina Copper Vaughan Jones Paul Spark Dick Hunter Max Hunter Leon Wightman Graeme Davis Shaun Tarlton Gareth Hunt Spencer Wanstall Kieren McDonald

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UPDATE: Zandvoort provisional times Tijdschema v2

Zaterdag 3 oktober 09.00 - 09.20 Historische Monoposto Racing Free practise 09.30 - 09.50 YTCC Free practise 10.00 - 10.20 Vintage Revival Zandvoort Group A Demo 1 10.30 - 10.50 All British Touring Cars Free practise 11.00 - 11.20 Mini Seven Racing Club Zandvoort Trophy Race Free practise 11.30 - 11.50 All British Touring Cars Free practise 12.00 - 12.20 Vintage Revival Zandvoort Group B Demo 1 12.30 - 12.50 British Cars Vrijrijden 2 12.50 - 13.50 Pauze 13.50 - 14.10 Historische Monoposto Racing Qualifying 1 14.20 - 14.40 YTCC Qualifying 14.50 - 15.10 Vintage Revival Zandvoort Group A Demo 2 15.20 - 15.40 All British Touring Cars Qualifying 15.50 - 16.10 Mini Seven Racing Club Zandvoort Trophy Race Qualifying 16.20 - 16.40 British Cars Vrijrijden 3 16.50 - 17.10 Vintage Revival Zandvoort Group B Demo 2 17.20 - 17.40 British Cars Vrijrijden 4 17.50 - 18.10 Historische Monoposto Racing Qualifying 2

Zondag 4 oktober 09.00 - 09.20 Historische Monoposto Racing Race 1, 20 min.

09.35 - 09.55 Vintage Revival Zandvoort Group A Demo 3 10.05 - 10.25 British Cars Vrijrijden 5 10.40 - 11.00 YTCC Race 1, 20 min.

11.15 - 11.35 Mini Seven Racing Club Zandvoort Trophy Race Race 1, 20 min.

11.50 - 12.10 MG Car Club Vrijrijden 6 12.20 - 12.40 Vintage Revival Zandvoort Group B Demo 3 12.55 - 13.15 All British Touring Cars Race 1, 20 min.

13.15 - 14.00 Pauze 14.00 - 14.20 Historische Monoposto Racing Race 2, 20 min.

14.35 - 14.55 Vintage Revival Zandvoort Group A Demo 4 15.10 - 15.30 YTCC Race 2, 20 min.

15.45 - 16.05 Mini Seven Racing Club Zandvoort Trophy Race Race 2, 20 min.

16.15 - 16.35 British Cars Vrijrijden 7 16.45 - 17.05 Vintage Revival Zandvoort Group B Demo 4 17.20 - 17.40 All British Touring Cars Race 2, 20 min.

17.50 - 18.10 British Cars Vrijrijden 8

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OULTON PARK MINI FESTIVAL

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SV are predicting this one day only event to be as popular, maybe even more popular than their Southern event with Mini fans and clubs. Due to its popularity, please get your entries in early to Colin Peacock at colinmpeacock@hotmail.co.uk and let’s again deliver amazing races and hopefully put over 50 cars on the grid (we had 49 at Brands Hatch) so please, let’s everyone get the cars out for this big festival.

ROGER COLSON S – AN APPRECIATION Roger Colson (right) with 1970 Miglia Champion Mick Osborne (on roof) and the title-winning car.

Photo: D Cobbing Collection

ad news reached us recently of the passing of Roger Colson. Roger was an early Formula Mini-7 racer during the late-60s, but of more significance was that he prepared both the 1968 Formula Mini-7 and inaugural 1970 championshipwinning Miglia Minis of Mick Osborne. Both drivers ran highly visual dayglo green or reddishorange cars under the Mayfield Garage banner, and Roger’s preparation skills were recognised

by BMC’s Special Tuning department at the 1970 London Motor Show, with the title-winning Miglia the central feature on their stand.

FAR RIGHT: Roger Colson leads Arthur Johnson in a Formula Mini-7 race, Brands Hatch 1968. Photo: P Cobbing Collection (Maureen Magee) RIGHT: Special Tuning stand with Roger Colson-prepped Miglia. Photo: copyright BMIHT Archive

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Race Report

Slick approach as thomas wins

Round 7 Brands Hatch June 27, 2015

WORDS: Tom Bonnington PHOTOS: www.mbracephotography.co.uk

The

MINI SE7EN: RACE 1 place where it all started 50 years ago, Brands Hatch and returning for the Mini Festival with brilliant sunshine and Darren Thomas out in pole position where he makes a good start but Andrew Deviny keeps up close behind him.

and the gremlins seem to have gone away.

Coming around to the last corner and Anthony Towey starts to spray oil from underneath his car and onto the track unfortunately carrying on for a lap and creating a slippery coating all over before pulling into the pits. The track is now an ice Returning for the second rink, especially Graham Hill lap coming down paddock Bend where five cars run wide hill bend Drew makes it very and spin narrowly avoiding sideways but keeps control a major incident with just a of the back end and stays couple trading paintwork. This on track, while Daniel Budd narrowly avoids the gravel trap brings out the red flag and forces a restart from the last moving around but running lap while the marshals cleanwide then running up to the hairpin of Proctor takes a spin, up.

On restart, Daniel Budd and all while Deviny seems to be reeling in Thomas little by little Gareth Hunt make pit lane starts while Roland Parsloe for first place. doesn’t make it back out.

Championship leader Jabez Thomas is still in the lead Dyer slows down dropping with Max Hunter now in places but regains the pace

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second. Battling for first the Minis are running side by side through clearways with a little contact, Hunter is forced wide losing pace, leaving Deviny back in second to take the lead and Hunter moves back into second position, but very close.

Both run sideways around Paddock Hill giving Thomas an opportunity to take the lead and the victory while Davies is still looking for room around Paul Spark but just can’t get through.

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Race Report DUNLOP MINI SE7EN & MINI MIGLIA CHALLENGE Round 7 Brands Hatch June 27, 2015

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Barrier bashing as astin outsmarts aaron

WORDS: Tom Bonnington PHOTOS: www.mbracephotography.co.uk

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MINI MIGLIA: RACE 1 reat line up today for the Brands Hatch Mini festival, 20 Miglias line up on the grid for a brilliant 18-lap race.

inside and takes position from Drew but then the next corner they switch back again. Only for Howard to retake the place on lap 7 with some great battling between the two.

Deeth and Astin pull away from 3rd again, leaving the A great start by Dave Drew moving into 5th from 10th and next three cars to battle with themselves. After squabbling Aaron Smith also moving up the grid into 3rd place. Rupert Smith moves back upfront, Deeth holds the lead with the overtaking Burge and then Howard for the 3rd spot. inside line and breaks away Sam Summerhayes has had a with Kane Astin following good race, from his 14th place close behind. start he is now into 9th and on Phil Dale and Ian Briscal the bumper of Dan Wheeler. make contact leaving Dale Lap 12 and the front five are stranded in the road. grouped back together and Niven Burge moves up into 3rd now, past Smith and really Astin outbrakes Deeth and slips through closely followed pushing hard behind Astin

by Smith now in 2nd place and Deeth. The front four throwing Deeth off the pace. have a second lead over the Side-by-side now Smith and next group behind.

Astin race down the Paddock Astin really has the pace Hill Bend but closely followed and the momentum from

by Deeth, while behind in 4th the corners but just can’t find place Howard runs off track a gap around Deeth who wide after Graham Hill Bend defends really well. and smashes straight into the Rob Howard moves to the Quick Links

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barrier, rolling the car twice onto its side leaving Howard to clamber up and out of the door but thankfully unharmed.

The car on the other hand was in a very poor state. Colin Peacock and Summerhayes now running door to door through Graham Hill Bend a lap later and Peacock slides the other side of the track this time and hits the barrier, taking him out of the running.

Astin takes the chequered flag followed by Smith and the Deeth after a great race and opener for the Festival weekend.

MINI MIGLIA ROUND 7 RESULT 1 2 3 4 5

Kane Astin Aaron Smith Rupert Deeth Niven Burge Dave Drew

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Race Report Round 8 Brands Hatch June 28, 2015

double win for thomas as deviny crashes out WORDS: Tom Bonnington PHOTOS: www.mbracephotography.co.uk

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MINI SE7EN: RACE 2 nd 8 gets underway with a very wet and slippery track after it held off all weekend for a downpour just before the race, giving two green flag laps before the start.

Andrew Deviny and Darren Thomas run side-by-side off the line into Paddock Hill Bend but Deviny runs wide and Max Hunter takes advantage moving up a place as does Paul Spark. Now the front two have a good second lead over third place Spark who runs wide with Deviny on the wet surface.

Ashely Davies and Graeme Davis are handle to handle down the Cooper Straight battling hard for 5th place.

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Daniel Budd unfortunately returns to the pits to retire.

Deviny loses control coming down Paddock Hill sliding wide over the rumble strips but looks to regain control only to slide the opposite direction and run over the grass and head on heavily into the tyre wall, bonnet popping clean off and ending his race but otherwise unharmed.

Thomas makes a move and overtakes Hunter just in time before the yellow flags come out after the crash and the safety car comes out on track for 3 laps. On restart Hunter, Thomas and Spark group together followed by Davies and Davis. Spark runs wide off track but manages to keep going but in doing so drops five places.

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Charlie Budd is now upto 6th place but is being chased down by Lewis Selby and Spark who manage to overtake on Graham Hill Corner.

Selby, on a flyer, moves up past Nathan Burge to take 4th and then 3rd from Davis.

Then Hunter runs wide going through Clearways and drops down the grid leaving Selby in second with a great run and Thomas out front for a greater end to his weekend.

MINI SE7EN ROUND 8 RESULT 1 2 3 4 5

Darren Thomas Lewis Selby Paul Spark Nathan Burge Graeme Davis

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Race Report Round 8 Brands Hatch June 28, 2015

deja vu as astin does the double over aaron WORDS: Tom Bonnington PHOTOS: www.mbracephotography.co.uk

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MINI MIGLA: RACE 2 reat start by Kane Astin as he takes first after the first corner running uphill to the hairpin, followed by Rupert Deeth and then Aaron Smith in 3rd and Mark Cowan in 4th.

left stood on the track after a spin, which brings out the safety car.

Two laps later and the race is restarted with Deeth right up to Kane Astin again but with pressure himself from Smith who is close behind.

Deeth makes a move on the outside at Paddock Hill Bend Colin Peacock made it back out with just cosmetic damage but runs wide into the gravel trap and drops down to 5th from the first race but Rob giving 2nd place to Smith Howard’s Mini is trashed.

The whole grid run together with Deeth now close behind Cowan and Niven Burge. with hardly a gap between Deeth passes Burge and looks one another. to move on Cowan after Running out of Paddock Hill Bend Sam Summerhayes loses recovering from his off.

Smith is now up along with the backend and fishtails for Astin challenging for first place 100 yards down the hill but keeps control and gets back on going uphill but is on the outside and has no chance this the racing line. time.

Dan Wheeler and Damon Dave Drew and Astin, Kane’s brother, make Summerhayes are side-by-side contact with each other at but it’s Summerhayes who Druids Corner and Damon is Quick Links

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takes 6th place and moves behind Sims looking for 5th position but can’t get through.

Cowan runs into the pits to retire from the race.

The final lap and Deeth gives it everything to pass Smith but there is just no way around and has to settle for 3rd place, Astin takes the win again for a double on the weekend and fourth victory in a row and another great result from Smith with two great drives giving him two second places.

MINI MIGLIA ROUND 8 RESULT 1 2 3 4 5

Kane Astin Aaron Smith Rupert Deeth Niven Burge Mark Sims

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PROVISIONAL POINTS after Rds 7+8 - AMENDED 2015 DUNLOP MINI SE7EN CHALLENGE supported by MINI SPARES Pos

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

35 23 46 6 2 1 5 3 49 73 9 11 4 44 52 37 90 29 18 47 7 89 15 60 39 21 97 91 38 93 92 63 16 34 54

Paul SPARK Jabez DYER Max HUNTER Ashley DAVIES Darren THOMAS Andrew DEVINY Kieren MCDONALD Graeme DAVIS Ross BILLISON Spencer WANSTALL Steve TRENCH Charlie BUDD Leon WIGHTMAN Adam SMITH Nathan BURGE Gareth HUNT Ian DEVINY Daniel BUDD Lewis SELBY Kelvin EDGAR Julian PROCTOR Tom HARTWELL Steve BAKER Malcolm KEAT Andy MILLER Tina COOPER Jim BURROWS Shaun TARLTON Steven HOPPER Roland PARSLOE Kevin O’SHEA David ROBINSON Julian AFFLECK Anthony TOWEY Lewis FOX

18 16 15 1 20 19 13 17 6 12 10 9 11

20 18 19 11 12 1 16 10 13 1 15 1 9

14 8

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3 2 7

0 7 1

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Practiced Started Finished

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17 18 20 16 1 19 14 1 15 12 8 7 9 1 13 1 10 11 w 5 1

20 17 1 19 0 1 18 11 15 16 14 8 1 10 9 1 13 12 w 6 4

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1 12 20 18 13 19 4 11 15 10 8 9 17 16 1 1 5 14

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18 5 1 14 20 1 12 16 1 13 1 11 9 15 17 8

1 15 2 2 7 4

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2 2 1 w 1 1

2 2 3 w 7 0

1 1 w

0 0 w

29 28 22

29 26 21

Castle Combe 6 April FL: A Deviny Pole: D Thomas Castle Combe 6 April FL: J Dyer [rec] Pole: D Thomas Snetterton 300 9 May FL: M Hunter Pole: P Spark Snetterton 300 10 May FL: A Deviny [rec] Pole: A Deviny * #92+93 disq @ Rd 3 Snetterton - to count 0 in best scores Rockingham 30 May FL: A Deviny Pole: A Davies Rockingham 31 May FL: M Hunter Pole: A Deviny * #89 disq @ Rd 5 Rockingham - to count 0 in best scores Brands Hatch 27 June FL: P Spark Pole: D Thomas Brands Hatch 28 June FL: D Thomas Pole: D Thomas

129 112 110 110 104 99 99 92 91 71 66 64 62 61 55 54 51 40 37 34 31 24 23 20 18 15 14 13 8 7 6 5 1 1 -

Spax Improver: A Deviny (+23) Spax Improver: R Billison (+9) Spax Improver: J Dyer (+9) Spax Improver: A Smith (+13) Spax Improver: C Budd (+6) Spax Improver: L Wightman (+11) Spax Improver: G Hunt (+9) Spax Improver: G Hunt (+14)

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Castle Combe 6 April S-Class FL: I Deviny S-Class Pole: S Tarlton Castle Combe 6 April S-Class FL: I Deviny S-Class Pole: I Deviny Snetterton 300 9 May S-Class FL: I Deviny S-Class Pole: I Deviny Snetterton 300 10 May S-Class FL: I Deviny S-Class Pole: I Deviny * #92+93 technical disq @ Rd 3 Snetterton - to count 0 in best scores Rockingham 30 May S-Class FL: I Deviny S-Class Pole: I Deviny Rockingham 31 May S-Class FL: I Deviny S-Class Pole: I Deviny Brands Hatch 27 June S-Class FL: R Parsloe S-Class Pole: J Burrows Brands Hatch 28 June S-Class FL: J Burrows S-Class Pole: J Burrows

5 6 7 8

Ian DEVINY James BURROWS Shaun TARLTON Kevin O’SHEA Roland PARSLOE

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21

11 1 85 29 50 21 99 4 53 72 55 31 49 20 44 48 77 28 27 69 12

Kane ASTIN Rupert DEETH Sam SUMMERHAYES Dave DREW Dan WHEELER Aaron SMITH Mark COWAN Colin PEACOCK Niven BURGE Rob HOWARD Michael GREEN Phil DALE Gary WARBURTON Mark SIMS Paul CLARK Ian BRISCALL Tristen KNIGHT Bob HUMPHREYS Ian FRASER Tony LE MAY Paul THOMPSON

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241 113

Invitation Damon ASTIN Phil HARVEY

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184 157 118 101

Mini-7 Classic Steve JONES William WARD Ian CURLEY Jonathan LEWIS

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17 15 15 16 16 20 20 12 15 13 16 16 20 18 11 11 11 13 14 14 15 FL: S Summerhayes Pole: R Deeth Spax Improver: G Warburton (+4) FL: M Cowan Pole: M Cowan Spax Improver: S Summerhayes (+5) FL: R Deeth Pole: K Astin Spax Improver: R Deeth (+11) FL: R Deeth [rec] Pole: K Astin Spax Improver: R Deeth (+8) FL: R Deeth Pole: K Astin Spax Improver: D Drew (+5) FL: K Astin Pole: R Deeth Spax Improver: S Summerhayes (+7) FL: D Drew Pole: R Deeth Spax Improver: B Humphreys (+8) FL: M Cowan Pole: R Deeth Spax Improver: S Summerhayes (+8)

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Practiced Started Finished Castle Combe Castle Combe Snetterton 300 Snetterton 300 Rockingham Rockingham Brands Hatch Brands Hatch

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0 0

20 1 14 17 19 1 16 18 12 15 10 11 1 13 8 9

20 17 19 18 13 15 12 11 16 14 1 9 7 1 10 8

20 18 13 16 15 19 8 1 17 1

20 18 15 14 1 19 1 13 17 0

1 10 14 12 9 1 11 1

11 8 16 10 9 12 7 6

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156 124 124 110 109 104 103 86 73 64 61 58 48 46 40 35 29 18 18 1 1

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From the Archives:

Donington Park 10, 20, 30, 40 years ago

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A delve into the M7RC Archive helps us to recap what happened over the decades at Donington Park around this time of year.

20 Year s Ago

Peter Baldwin leads Steve Young in Miglias Photo: M7RC Archive / Ferret Fotographics (M Harvey)

T 10 Years Ago

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here was no Mini 7 meeting on the calendar a decade ago…

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he first of three visits to the 1.96-mile Donington Park circuit was for round 3 of the 16-round Unipart-DCM National Challenges, hosted by the BRDC over the 22/23 April weekend.

In the Mini Se7en encounter pole-sitter Mike Jackson and fastest lap man Dave Banwell were having a great duel for the lead when the red flag

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flew at half-distance for Paul Brown’s spectacular rollover at the chicane, and the result was counted back to 4 laps.

Jackson got the nod by 0.22s from Banwell, with Tim Sims, Rob Selby, Dave Braggins and Andy Burge closely following.

Among the 32 entries were Steve Bell who finished 10th and Paul Thompson in 20th.

The Miglias went the full 10

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Donington Park 10, 20, 30, 40 years ago laps, and once pole position man Peter Baldwin had dropped out, Chris Lewis was able to open up a 2.85s gap to the flag, including a new fastest lap, from Stewart Drake and Bill Sollis, with Myk Cable, Steve Young and Paul Brend filling the top spots. Familiar names among the 39-car entry around the Mini racing scene today also included Ian Curley, Andy Hack, Bob Humphreys and Phil Harvey.

The BARC ran the 21/22 October meeting, the secondof-six Winter series rounds. Such was the competitiveness of the combined entry that a 10-lap qualifying race was held first thing on the Sunday morning, and which saw Mike Jackson (pole+fl), Mike Jordan and Phil Harvey the best of the Miglias, with Mark Sims getting the better of James Hayman in the Se7ens, and Paul Frankcom in third. Nick Maylor had started from class pole and been fastest on track until going off after contact.

In the afternoon’s 12-lap final, poleman Peter Baldwin held off a racelong challenge from Steve Young and Wayne Grayer to bolster his Winter Miglia titlewinning score. Meanwhile, a lap down on the overall leaders, Dave Braggins also led from class pole, and was top Se7en in 12th overall ahead of Steve Bell and Matt Hayman. Dave Banwell set the fastest class lap.

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RW’s Se7en cuts the chicane…

Photo: M7RC Archive / Ferret Fotographics (M Harvey)

The BRSCC Midlands’ 26 having set the fastest lap. Dave November meet rounded off Braggins confirmed his Se7en the Winter series and the Mini Winter title with another class racing season. Only three of the victory in seventh overall, 21 starters failed to finish the including pole and fastest lap, 12-lapper, Dave Carvell making from Guy Sims and Steve Bell. a brief return to Miglias to secure a comfortable 13s victory from David Abbott and Malcolm Holdstock, but only after polesitter Tony Hobbs Andy Williamson ra had retired ced brother

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From the Archives:

Donington Park 10, 20, 30, 40 years ago

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pair of 30 Years BlowmocanAgo sponsored races on 4 August highlighted round nine-of-15 in the National Mini Challenges, a meeting hosted by the BMRMC (British Motor Racing Marshals Club).

Both formulae had healthy 25-car entries, and in the 850cc Se7ens it was pole sitter Chris Tyrrell who recovered from a poor opening lap to race back up the top order and cross the line after 10 laps with a healthy 6.9s gap. Colin Rodger got closest in the ex-Chris Gould multi-title winning car, with champion-elect Russell Grady in third from Paul Brooks, Mike Jackson and Ron Phillips.

Current day paddock faces around back then also included Ralph Budd, Graham Penn and Graeme Davis.

In the 1000cc Miglias, title runner-up Dave Carvell (pole) put one over on defending champion Mike Fry (fastest lap), the pair of them relegating Chris Lewis into third after a good scrap.

John Bailey, Gerald Dale and Bev Comber were the best of the rest.

Graham Penn in the ex-B arbara Cowell Se7en Photo: G Penn Collection / Ferret Fotographics (J Gaisford)

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ostwar, 40 Years Ago motor racing didn’t resume at Donington until 1977…

Title-winning Miglia of Mike Fry tham) Photo: I Fraser Collection (I Higginbo

Chris Tyrrell runs wide at Redgate but still won the Se7ens race Photo: M+A Jackson Collection

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Know your rival Mini 7 Racing Club drivers

Mini Se7en 1 Andrew Deviny 2 Darren Thomas 3 Graeme Davis 4 Leon Wightman 5 Kieren McDonald 6 Ashley Davies 7 Julian Proctor 9 Steve Trench 11 Charlie Budd 15 Steve Baker 16 Julian Affleck 18 Lewis Selby 21 Tina Cooper 23 Jabez Dyer 29 Daniel Budd 35 Paul Spark 37 Gareth Hunt 39 Andy Miller 44 Adam Smith 46 Max Hunter 47 Kelvin Edgar 49 Ross Billison 52 Nathan Burge 60 Malcolm Keat 63 Dave Robinson 73 Spencer Wanstall 89 Tom Hartwell

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Invitation 111 Jonathan Lewis 118 Ian Curley 157 William Ward 113 Phil Harvey 184 Steve Jones

Mini Se7en s class 90 Ian Deviny 91 Shaun Tarlton 92 Kevin O Shea 93 Roland Parsloe 97 James Burrows

1 Rupert Deeth

4 Colin Peacock 11 Kane Astin 20 Mark Sims 21 Aaron Smith 27 Ian Fraser 29 Dave Drew 31 Phil Dale 44 Paul Clark 48 Ian Briscall 49 Gary Warburton 50 Daniel Wheeler 53 Niven Burge 55 Michael Green 69 Tony Le May 72 Rob Howard 77 Tristen Knight

85 Sam Summerhayes

99 Mark Cowan

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Roll of Honour The Champions YEAR Mini Se7en Mini Miglia

2014 Andrew Deviny Rupert Deeth 2013 Andrew Deviny Peter Baldwin 2012 Paul Spark Peter Baldwin 2011 Paul Spark Endaf Owens 2010 Paul Spark Paul Thompson 2009 Kane Astin Andy Hack 2008 Paul Thompson Andy Hack 2007 Max Hunter Andy Hack 2006 Andrew Deviny Bill Sollis 2005 Paul Thompson Peter Baldwin 2004 James Hall Peter Baldwin 2003 Tim Sims Peter Baldwin 2002 Tim Sims Chris Lewis 2001 Tim Sims Peter Baldwin 2000 Dave Braggins Peter Baldwin 1999 Dave Braggins Ian Curley 1998 Matt Hayman Ian Curley 1997 Steve Bell Bill Sollis 1996 Phil Manser Stewart Drake 1995 Mike Jackson Chris Lewis 1994 Ian Curley Chris Lewis 1993 Tina Cooper Ian Gunn 1992 Mike Jackson Myk Cable 1991 Bill Sollis Myk Cable 1990 Bill Sollis Owen Hall 1989 Steve Cooper Myk Cable 1988 Malcolm Joyce Russell Grady 1987 Chris Tyrell Russell Grady 1986 Chris Tyrell Russell Grady 1985 Russell Grady Mike Fry

1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966

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Club Contacts CHAIRMAN Nick Cooke E: nick.cooke@mini7.co.uk COMMERCIAL MANAGER Colin Peacock E: colin.peacock@mini7.co.uk TREASURER Jeffrey Parish E: jeffrey.parish@mini7.co.uk CHAMPIONSHIP CO-ORDINATOR Richard Williamson E: richard.williamson@mini7.co.uk COMPETITION MANAGER Mike Jackson E: mike.jackson@mini7.co.uk Membership Secretary Jacquie Martin E: membership@mini7.co.uk

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