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Issue 5: August 2014 Official Mini Se7en Racing Club Newsletter www.mini7.co.uk

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donington PARK august 23-24

WORDS: Richard Williamson

ington Park in Leicestershire has been a regular fixture on the Challenge trail in recent seasons, and this year’s meeting sees a return to a double-header format for both classes. And, as the penultimate weekend of the National campaign, there will be a lot riding on the outcome of these races before the Mini circus heads off to Croft in North Yorkshire for the finals next month…

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MINI SE7EN With over two-thirds of the

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National Mini Se7en Challenge completed, the race for the 1.0-litre title is shaping up to be a real humdinger! After 10 rounds, reigning Champion Andrew Deviny looks to have a clear lead of 34 points from nearest challenger, Darren Thomas, but with only the best 11 scores to count from the scheduled 14 on the calendar, dropped scores will invariably come into play after Donington.

Thomas has had two retirements so far, whereas Deviny has a 100% finishing record, so potentially the

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Pit & Paddock August 2014 Issue 5 latter has the bigger scores to drop… Waiting in the wings for any slip-ups from the title leaders is Graeme Davis, the longtime campaigner who scored his first National victory last time out at Oulton Park, 30 years after his first race in the category! Regular finishes in the top-six have elevated Kieren McDonald and Leon Wightman to outside bet contenders, and Wightman was the man on a charge last time out with a tigering drive from midpack to second behind Davis.

Of the rest, fast Welsh youngster Ashley Davies has been unlucky not to take more than just a single win at Brands Hatch back in May,

while in the milder-tuned S-Class, honours have swung back and forth between leading novice, Shaun Tarlton, and seasoned campaigner, Ian Deviny.

Last time here, for the opening round of 2013, the race was a head-to-head between Paul Spark and Max Hunter, which Spark won, and he could well be a factor if he enters, having only raced at Thruxton this season. Either way, predicting the outcome of both races is as difficult as always… that’s the beauty of Mini Se7en, there is never really a dead cert, which is why it has remained such an enduring formula for half a century!

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Mini se7en Records & Regulations

Lap record: Max Hunter

Time. 1:30.408

Ave. 78.80 mph on 14 April 2013

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)

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MINI MIGLIA the Mini Se7en title chase is close, then the competition among the bigger-engined 1.3-litre siblings is even tighter!

Having won both Oulton races last time out and taken his winning tally to four for the season, Rupert Deeth has sneaked ahead by six points from previous leader Kane Astin who has three victories.

Twice winner Dan Wheeler is just three points behind Astin but has an exclusion counting against him after a collision at Oulton with the other race winner this season, Aaron Smith, although that exclusion may be subject to an MSA inquiry…

Sitting just behind the leading trio, on points, and as they have done on-track for much of this season are Colin Peacock, Tony Le May and Rob Howard, and any of these three are potential race winners at Donington. Howard’s form has dramatically improved thanks to the preparation input of 2011 Champion, Endaf Owens, while others who could mount a podium challenge include James Coulson and Dave Drew.

With two races at 10 laps apiece expect to see some dramatic,

Time. 1:22.068

Engines: 1293cc modified A-Series 0-60mph: 4.5 seconds Top speed: 125 mph Note:

Trophies to top three finishers

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INVITATION Class A separate non-points category for Invitation Minis may run on either the same grid as the Mini Miglias or Mini Se7ens, and allows for a variety of A-Series engined Mini contenders from other motorsport disciplines. Several regular contenders have come along and picked up silverware, so look out for cars numbered #100#149…

Invitation class Records & Regulations

MINI MIGLIA Records & Regulations Lap record: Richard Casey Ave. 86.81 mph on 22 April 2012

nose-to-tail slipstreaming down the straights and then even closer door handle-to-door handle battles through the corners; a wiggling train of Miglias down through the Craner Curves is a sight to behold, either in the dry or wet. Not to be missed!

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

Note: 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…

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Mini Se7en News MACMILLAN DONATION

In memory of Graham Edwards, the Mini Se7en Racing Club has made a donation of £406.84 to the charity.

The cancer charity sent this letter back in response which we would like to share with you all.

BRIAN JONES Sad news reached the M7RC recently of the passing of Brian Jones at the age of 67. Very much a dedicated racing enthusiast and proud longtime M7RC supporter, Brian competed in several Mini Miglia races in the late 1980s and early 1990s, his best result being an eighth place at Silverstone in the 1987 Southern Mini Miglia Series. Brian’s self-built ‘Jones Mini’ - also known as ‘Gumdrop’ - always carried #17 and was invariably powered by a Manx-tuned engine, as were many of the other Miglia racers that Brian either helped build or run on a regular basis, including those of Peter Allen, Dave and Trevor Hancock, Alan Whittington, Owen Hall and Mike Fry. After he finished racing in 1992, Brian and his son Robin built an early 90’s-spec 1000cc Miglia which they used to take out for a bit of fun on-track over the last few years. Brian’s funeral took place at Oxford Crematorium in early June, and to Brian’s family and friends, the M7RC wishes to pass on its deepest sympathies for their sad loss.

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Race Report Round 9 Oulton Park July 12, 2014

Steady as she goes WORDS: Mark Chandler

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MINI SE7ENS: RACE 1 mpionship leader Andrew Deviny qualified on pole for the first race at Oulton Park with Graeme Davis second Darren Thomas third and with Shaun Talton leading the S class in sixth and Ian Deviny second in Class in eighth.

A great start for all the Minis saw them keep their positions into the first corner. The top five of Deviny, Davis, Thomas, Ashley Davies and Gareth Hunt made a break for it leaving Kieren McDonald to lead the following pack.

Lap two saw Davis and Thomas battle for second into the Island Hill bends, as they reappeared at Hill tops Davis still had his place. Meanwhile Davies slid onto the grass also at Hilltops allowing Hunt to take fourth. Leon Wightman also performed a brave move here and took sixth place from

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Tarlton.

On lap four a lock-up for Davis gave Thomas a chance to get alongside him but Thomas couldn’t make it stick.

Davis also had a very sideways moment at Knickerbrook Corner provoking some fantastic driving from Thomas and Davies to avoid him.

Davies used the confusion to try and get past Thomas but was fended off. Elsewhere Steve Trench had a problem and pulled off.

Further back there was a great battle between Ian Deviny and Tarlton for seventh and eighth but Deviny kept the place.

Islands straight in lap five saw problems also for Davies who also pulled off giving Hunt fourth. Up front A Deviny is still leading but the others won’t let him get away.

Lap six and Davis and Thomas were nose-to-tail for

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second which Thomas took into the Cascades, this is also where Deviny had a hairy moment getting a wheel in the gravel but great driving gets him out and still in front.

Wightman was also having a great race up to fifth from ninth on the grid, also Julian Proctor now 10th from 13th.

Lots of trying but no passing was the story of the last lap with Deviny taking the win and the fastest lap. Thomas was second, Davis third, Hunt fourth, Wightman fifth. In the S Class Tarlton took the win with I Deviny in second.

MINI SE7EN ROUND 9 RESULT 1 2 3 4 5

1 4 22 37 45

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Race Report Round 9 Oulton Park July 12, 2014

Boomtown WORDS: Mark Chandler

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MINI MIGLIAS: RACE 1 ton Park saw Rupert Deeth on pole again with Colin Peacock, Dan Wheeler, Kane Astin and James Coulson behind for the first 20 min race.

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fourth from Peacock and is looking at third which he gets, pushing Astin into fourth.

A spin from Drew into Hislops sees him retire.

Deeth is still leading into the A great start from Astin taking third lap. A great move from Astin saw him retake third second with Wheeler coming from Smith and chasing down alongside and taking it away the leading pair. Michael from Astin. Aaron Smith also had a fantastic start getting to Green was also having a great race driving up the side of fifth from 10th.

Mark Cowan to take eighth, Astin tried to retake second and Rob Howard was chasing into the Island Bends while Tony Le-May for sixth. Lap four Wheeler attacked for the lead but neither could make it stick. also saw Coulson retire.

A big move by Wheeler on The leading train of Deeth, Wheeler, Astin, Peacock, Smith the start/finish straight from and Dave Drew all broke away way back started lap five, but great defending from from the pack.

Deeth makes him pull back The top three were nose-tointo second. Smith also tried tail crossing the line to start a move but it all goes wrong lap 2 with Wheeler making a charge up the inside but great with him and Wheeler ending up in the tyre wall and out of defending from Deeth shut the race. him out. Astin took second This sees the safety car out round the outside at Cascades but ends up on the grass to fall bunching all the cars up with Astin leading, then Deeth, back to third. Smith also takes Peacock, Howard, Le-May,

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Green, Phil Harvey, Gary Warburton, Paul Simmonds and Sam Summerhayes. Into Lakeside straight Astin pulls off giving Deeth the lead again.

Deeth gets off to a great restart when the safety car pulls in. Le-May tries for third but Howard shuts the door.

Deeth and Peacock pull away with Howard catching. A slight mistake from Deeth sees his wheels on the grass, but he manages to keep the lead.

Howard is attacking for second which Peacock repels. A late mistake from Howard sees him drop back and end up with LeMay on his tail. The four cars are nose-to-tail throughout the last lap but the race ends with Deeth taking the win, Peacock second Howard third Le-May fourth and Green fifth.

Fastest lap went to Smith before his accident with a 1.58,82. Wheeler was disqualified for driving in a manor not compatible with general safety.

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Race Report Round 10 Oulton Park July 12, 2014

Davis wins as deviny falters

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MINI SE7ENS: RACE 2 ren McDonald and Dave Robinson didn’t start the second of the races. Andrew Deviny qualified again on pole with Darren Thomas, Graeme Davis, Ashley Davies and Gareth Hunt behind.

It was a great start for all the top five cars with Davis pushing his way into second and Hunt also pulling alongside Thomas for third.

But soon Thomas is slowing and pulls off.

Leon Wightman is having another great race having moved up to fourth from ninth on the grid with Shaun Tarlton, Ian Deviny, Julian Proctor and Steve Hopper following.

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Davis is glued to the back of Deviny, pulling alongside at the start/finish line but he just can’t find the right opportunity. Wightman is fast catching Hunt and Proctor shakes up the pack by taking sixth from I Deviny.

Into Old Hall Corner and Davis gets some speed up to come alongside A Deviny and takes the lead, with Wightman catching Hunt but he can’t get past until the start of lap four.

Kevin O’Shea’s Mini has developed a horrible sound and he soon pulls off.

Lap five saw Davis still leading closely followed by Deviny then a gap, which is getting smaller, by Wightman, Hunt, Tarlton, Proctor and Hopper.

This is how it stayed until lap

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seven when Wightman caught A Deviny and takes an easy pass at Clayhill to take second.

The race finishes with Davis’ first win of the season, Wightman on his first podium of the season, and A Deviny, Hunt then Tarlton who took the S class win.

The fastest laps goes to Wightman with a 2.12.913 and Tarlton in the S class with a 2.16.196. and a big well done to Barry Long in the Invitation Class.

MINI SE7EN ROUND 10 RESULT 1 22 Graeme Davis 2 45 Leon Wightman 3 1 Andrew Deviny 4 37 Gareth Hunt 5 91 Shaun Tarlton

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leading pair and is challenging Wheeler for second allowing Astin to get away.

Lap three saw Deeth catching Peacock then both catching Wheeler who was slow out of Cascades. The top six Minis are close together with a gap back to Howard then another gap to the next pack lead by Drew.

Astin starts well to take the Everyone in the leading lead and Wheeler takes second leaving Peacock in third. Drew group is attacking the car in front but nobody can make it is also storming his way up stick until lap six where Deeth the field into fourth ahead of makes a move on Peacock and Deeth, who fights back in the gets third into the Avenue.

Lakeside straight.

Lap two saw Astin being very Peacock manages to get back alongside Deeth into the defensive in front of Wheeler, Chicane but great defending but problems for Drew who, means he has to fall back into after a fantastic start, seems fourth and defend himself to be going backwards into from Coulson with Le-May eighth leading Coulson, joining the fight.

Tony Le-May, Rob Howard, Deeth has caught Wheeler Mark Cowan and Sam and manages to get the inside Summerhayes. line into Druids to take second.

Peacock has recaught the MINI MIGLIAS: RACE 2 in Peacock started on pole in the second race with Kane Astin, Dan Wheeler, Rupert Deeth, James Coulson and Dave Drew following. Aaron Smith is a non-starter due to damage in race one.

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Lap seven sees Wheeler pull off the track giving Coulson third and Peacock fourth, who now has Le-May on his tail. Deeth is catching Astin with Coulson, Le-May, Peacock following then a gap to Howard then another gap then Cowan, Warburton, Green, Simmonds and Summerhayes.

The last lap sees Deeth get the lead into Cascades, but Astin is really putting the pressure on but a big mistake has him ending up in tyre wall and out of the race. The race finishes with Deeth first, Coulson second, Le-May third.

Rupert Deeth took the fastest lap with a 1.58.463.

MINI MIGLIA ROUND 10 RESULT 1 23 Rupert Deeth 2 47 James Coulson 3 69 Tony Le May

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POINTS after Round 9 + 10 2014 DUNLOP MINI SE7EN CHALLENGE supported by MINI SPORT Pos

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1 4 22 88 10 59 91 49 69 5 90 37 60 92 63 73 38 47 52 35 23 89 96

Andrew DEVINY Darren THOMAS Graeme DAVIS Kieren MCDONALD Leon WIGHTMAN Julian PROCTOR Shaun TARLTON Ross BILLISON Steve TRENCH Ashley DAVIES Ian DEVINY Gareth HUNT Malcolm KEAT Kevin O’SHEA David ROBINSON Spencer WANSTALL Steven HOPPER Kelvin EDGAR Nathan BURGE Paul SPARK Jabez DYER Tom HARTWELL Matthew GLEAVE

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Invitation Barry LONG Entered Practiced Started Finished

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Castle Combe Castle Combe Brands Hatch Brands Hatch Cadwell Park Cadwell Park Thruxton Thruxton Oulton Park Oulton Park

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21 April 21 April 10 May 11 May 31 May 1 June 14 June 15 June 12 July 12 July

14 19 1 16 15 10 1 18 12 20

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20 19 18 14 0 1 15 17 10 1 16 0 12 11 9

20 19 18 16 0 11 13 17 12 15 14 0 9 7 8

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FL: D Thomas FL: G Davis FL: D Thomas FL: A Deviny FL: A Deviny FL: D Thomas FL: P Spark FL: D Thomas FL: A Deviny FL: L Wightman

* Invitation class not eligible for Challenge points

16 16 14 12

16 16 14 14

16 16 16 14

16 16 16 10

Pole: G Hunt Pole: A Deviny Pole: A Davies Pole: A Davies Pole: A Deviny Pole: A Deviny Pole: A Deviny Pole: A Deviny Pole: A Deviny Pole: A Deviny

188 157 145 126 124 101 100 90 88 86 73 69 69 60 58 52 47 44 25 20 2 2 1

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Spax Improver: S Trench (+6) Spax Improver: S Wanstall (+9) Spax Improver: D Thomas (+5) Spax Improver: D Thomas (+7) Spax Improver: K O’Shea (+3) Spax Improver: J Proctor (+4) Spax Improver: R Billison (+6) Spax Improver: K Edgar (+8) Spax Improver: L Wightman (+4) Spax Improver: L Wightman (+7)

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PROVISIONAL POINTS after Round 9+10 2014 DUNLOP MINI SE7EN S-CLASS supported by MINI SPORT Pos

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best 11

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Shaun TARLTON Ian DEVINY Kevin O’SHEA Matthew GLEAVE

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Castle Combe Castle Combe Brands Hatch Brands Hatch Cadwell Park Cadwell Park Thruxton Thruxton Oulton Park Oulton Park

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21 April 21 April 10 May 11 May 31 May 1 June 14 June 15 June 12 July 12 July

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S-Class FL: I Deviny S-Class FL: K O’Shea S-Class FL: S Tarlton S-Class FL: S Tarlton S-Class FL: S Tarlton S-Class FL: S Tarlton S-Class FL: S Tarlton S-Class FL: K O’Shea S-Class FL: S Tarlton S-Class FL: S Tarlton

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S-Class Pole: I Deviny S-Class Pole: I Deviny S-Class Pole: S Tarlton S-Class Pole: S Tarlton S-Class Pole: I Deviny S-Class Pole: S Tarlton S-Class Pole: S Tarlton S-Class Pole: S Tarlton S-Class Pole: S Tarlton S-Class Pole: S Tarlton

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Shaun TARLTON Spencer WANSTALL Thomas HARTWELL Matthew GLEAVE

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PROVISIONAL POINTS after Round 9 + 10 2014 DUNLOP MINI MIGLIA CHALLENGE supported by MINI SPORT Pos

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Rupert DEETH Kane ASTIN Dan WHEELER Colin PEACOCK Tony LE MAY Rob HOWARD James B COULSON Sam SUMMERHAYES Aaron SMITH Paul SIMMONDS Dave DREW Michael GREEN Mark COWAN Phil HARVEY Richard CASEY Niven BURGE Paul CLARK

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102 118 113 141 136 114

Invitation Gary WARBURTON Jason BURGESS Rob PERKINS Damon ASTIN Greg CARINI Paul DE JONG

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188 200 192 177 157 771

Mini-7 Classic Ian CURLEY Tim STANBRIDGE Steve JONES Bill SOLLIS William WARD Nick PADDY

(9) (8) (6) (0) (5) (4)

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Castle Combe Castle Combe Brands Hatch Brands Hatch Cadwell Park Cadwell Park Thruxton Thruxton Oulton Park Oulton Park

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FL: R Deeth FL: R Howard FL: K Astin FL: D Wheeler FL: D Wheeler FL: J Coulson FL: D Wheeler FL: D Wheeler FL: A Smith FL: R Deeth

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Pole: A Smith Pole: D Wheeler Pole: R Casey Pole: R Howard Pole: D Wheeler Pole: D Wheeler Pole: R Deeth Pole: R Deeth Pole: R Deeth Pole: C Peacock

* Invitation + Mini-7 Classic not eligible for Challenge points

16 16 16 9

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Spax Improver: R Deeth (+13) Spax Improver: D Drew (+6) Spax Improver: Niv Burge (+14) Spax Improver: P Simmonds (+6) Spax Improver: J Coulson (+3) Spax Improver: A Smith (+4) Spax Improver: T Le May (+4) Spax Improver: S Summerhayes (+5) Spax Improver: P Harvey (+9) Spax Improver: P Harvey (+8)

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RACE DATES 2014 Rd 1/2 Rd 3/4 Rd 5/6 Rd 7/8 Rd 9/10 Rd 11/12 Rd 13/14

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Castle Combe Brands Hatch Indy Cadwell Park Thruxton Oulton Park (Int) Donington Park (Nat) Croft

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Donington Park August 23-24, 2014

Mini 7

Saturday Aug 23 Signing on

08.45 Scrutineering 08.55 Qualifying 10.15 - 10.35 Race 1 14.35 - 14.55

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Mini Miglia

Saturday Aug 23 Signing on 09.45 Scrutineering 09.55 Qualifying 11.15 -11.35 Race 1 15.50 -16.10

Sunday Aug 24 Race 2 11.50 -12.10

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MINI 7 RACING CLUB DRIVER PROFILE NAME:

AGE:

CLASS:

CAR NUMBER: FULL SEASON:

Dan Wheeler 46 Miglias 88 Yes

EMPLOYMENT:

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SPONSORS:

Daniel Wheeler

RACING HISTORY:

bit of Mini 7s racing 20 years ago and more recently some A historic racing in a Mini.

HOBBIES:

Rugby, Football, family

BEST ACHIEVEMENT:

Winning Class in 24 hour race at Silverstone

WORST MOMENT:

Barrel-rolling the car six times at Scunthorpe in 2010

Car History:

Peter Baldwin’s Championship winning car - (No excuses!)

WINTER REBUILD/CHANGES: Freshen Up ENGINE BUILDER:

S H Engineering

FAVOURITE CIRCUIT:

Brands Hatch

WORST CIRCUIT:

Pembrey

TEAM INFO:

Peter Baldwin, Stuart Colling, June Baldwin

FAMILY INFO:

Wife and three kids, George (15), Charlie (15), and Ellie (13)

AIMS FOR 2014:

Be competitive in all races

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MINI 7 RACING CLUB DRIVER PROFILE NAME:

Shaun Tarlton

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31 S Class 91 Yes

Northampton Mercedes F1

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RACING HISTORY:

This is my first full season

Other Hobbies:

No time for other hobbies

BEST ACHIEVEMENT:

1st place @ Brands Hatch 2013

WORST MOMENT:

Engine blow at 2013 Mini Festival on Mini Turbo

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Mini Turbo / Mini 7 S Class

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Pit & Paddock August July 2014 2014 Issue Issue 4 5

Know your rival Mini 7 Racing Club drivers

Mini Se7en 1 4 5 16 22 23 35 37 38 45 46 47 49 59 60 63 69 73 88 89

Andrew Deviny Darren Thomas Ashley Davies Julian Affleck Graeme Davis Jabez Dyer Paul Spark Gareth Hunt Steve Hopper Leon Wightman Max Hunter Kelvin Edgar Ross Billison Julian Proctor Malcolm Keat Dave Robinson Steve Trench Spencer Wanstall Kieren McDonald Tom Hartwell

Newport Pagnell Gloucester Abergavenny High Wycombe London Leominster Cannock Coventry Maidenhead Dunstable Leighton Buzzard Hollywell Epsom Downs Coleford Bolton Darlington Camberley Newington Aylesbury Evesham

Mini Se7en s class 90 91 92 93 96 97

Ian Deviny Lincoln Shaun Tarlton Northampton Kevin O’Shea Frome Roland Parsloe Matthew Gleave Waltham St Lawrence James Burrows Romford

Mini 7 Classic 157 William Ward 177 Bill Sollis 188 Ian curley

Battle Hildenborough Maidstone

192 Steve Jones 200 Tim Stanbridge 771 Nick Paddy

Wells Stevington

Mini Miglia 8 11 13 16 20 21 23 29 37 42 43 44 47 53 55 69 72 79 85 88 99

Colin Peacock London Kane Astin Swaffham Bulbeck Phil Harvey Birmingham Lee Jones Northolt Mark Sims Headley Aaron Smith Maidstone Rupert Deeth Cambridge Dave Drew Alton Richard Casey Burnley Paul Simmonds Collier Street Dave Edgecombe Ledbury Paul Clark Denbigh James Coulson London Niven Burge Nr Royston Michael Green Haverfordwest Tony Le May Norwich Rob Howard Chipperfield Jon Lee Wellingborough Sam Summerhayes Bristol Daniel Wheeler Olney Mark Cowan Benfleet

Invitation 102 141 118 113 114 123

Gary Warburton Damon Astin Jason Burgess Rob Perkins Paul De Jong Gordon Pocock

Frodsham Ely Peterborough Peterborough Asperen, NL Church Westcote

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Pit & Paddock August July 2014 2014 Issue Issue 4 5

From the Archives:

Donington Park: 10, 20, 30, 40 years ago

WORDS: Richard Williamson PHOTOS: M7RC Archive

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

Contentious clash between soon-to-be Champion, James Hall, and Nick Tandy.

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n the 23/24 October weekend, the Leicestershire track played host to the finals of a somewhat shorter than usual best-8-scores-from 10-rounds Unipart-backed National Challenge.

The outcome of the Mini Se7en title went right down to the wire and four drivers were in with a shout. The 15-lapper on a damp-to-dry track resulted in victory, and the title, for James Hall, making him the third family member to do so after dad, Steve (1978) and uncle, Gary (1981).

However, starting from pole position and setting the fastest lap, he almost lost out after some robust driving tactics which saw 10 Years Ago

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the Tandy brothers, Nick and the late Joe, heavily reprimanded, the latter dropping to fourth in the rankings as a result. The other title contenders, Max Hunter and Dave Banwell came third and fourth, headed home by Paul Thompson, with Geoff Letts and James Hayman completing the top six. Familiar names today among the 28 qualifiers were Graeme Davis, Gareth Hunt, Steven Hopper, Malcolm Keat and Paul Spark, with Paul Clark and Damon Astin on the retirements list, and Kane Astin non-starting in Tommo’s spare car.

Despite retiring early on in the race from pole position, Peter Baldwin had already secured the Dunlop Miglia title (his fourth

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in five years) and so it was left to runnerup for the second season running, Kelly Rogers, to head home reigning triple Mini Se7en Champion Tim Sims, by a scant half-a second, the latter also setting fastest lap. Colin Peacock and Mark Sims battled over the remaining podium position, with Ralph ‘Pitstop’ Saunders and Sarah Munns next of the 11 finishers from 20 qualifiers. Joining Baldwin on the retirement list were Mike Jackson and Phil Harvey, while Bill Sollis, Ian Gunn and Mark Chandler all went out in the same accident.

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Pit & Paddock August July 2014 2014 Issue Issue 4 5

From the Archives:

Donington Park: 10, 20, 30, 40 years ago

Steve Young and Bill Sollis Photo: M7RC Archives/Ferret Photographic (M Harvey) 20 Years Ago

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he longer GP circuit catered for the huge RoverSport/Unipart-DCM entry, round six of 12, which was held over the weekend of 25/26 June, and was part of the BRDC-run ‘Best of British’ motorsport calendar, including Formula 3.

In the Mini Se7ens, Dave Braggins took the win by just over a second from 1989 Champion, Steve Cooper, having a part-season in the 1993 title-winning car of sister, Tina, and setting fastest lap in it. Third was Kelly Rogers ahead of pole-sitter Phil Manser, Shaun King and Neil Johnson, while Championelect Ian Curley was back in ninth behind Tim Stanbridge

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and Genny Cooke. Nonfinishers included, Mark Sims, Mike Jackson and the late Steve Bell. In all, 22 finished from the maximum 32-car grid, with half a dozen reserves not even getting a start.

The 32-car Mini Miglia entry was whittled down to 27 starters of which 20 finished.

Heading them at the end of 10 laps was that year’s Champion Chris Lewis (his third of five titles), comfortably clear of fellow Champions Bill Sollis and Owen Hall, with Tony Hobbs, Mick Best and Ian Scott next up, while other former/future Miglia champions in the field included Myk Cable, Andy Hack, Stewart Drake and polesitter Ian Gunn who set the fastest lap before dropping out.

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here were a brace of meetings in a busy Mini Silver Jubilee Challenge, the first of which was on 30 June hosted by the venerable British Motor Racing Marshals’ Club (BMRMC).

Having taken his first 850cc Mini Se7en National title in 1983, Chris Gould underlined his Champion status with his fifth win in a row, starting from pole position and setting the fastest race lap at 1:36.4.

Colin Rodger had been closest in practice and so it was in the race, albeit he was nearly seven seconds behind at the flag after 10 laps.

The battle for third saw the closest action, with up to nine cars fighting it out, and Russell Grady stealing away near the end ahead of Barbara Cowell, Gary Hall and Ben Dutson.

Of the 27 starters, 20 survived to the end, while the one non-starter was current M7RC Ambassador, Mike Jackson.

The battle for 1000cc Mini Miglia honours was pretty much a threeway affair, as it was in the title chase, 30 Years Ago

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From the Archives:

Donington Park: 10, 20, 30, 40 years ago with Champion-elect Mike Fry comfortably in front from pole position on this occasion to win his third race of the year, ahead of reigning Champ’ Chris Lewis who set the fastest lap (1:29.0) during his recovery drive after sliding wide early on, and Jim McDougall settling for the ‘bronze’. In fourth a little way behind came Gerald Dale, followed by Dave Hancock and Danny Allpress enjoying a great tussle for fifth.

A couple of months later on 25/26 August, the Donington Racing Club co-hosted a round of the European Formula 2 Championship (incidentally won overall by Kiwi, Mike Thackwell, at one time the youngest driver to start a GP), and on the supporting bill for this prestigious event were Mini Se7ens and Miglias…

Unsurprisingly there was huge entry, bolstered by several of the Irish Mini Se7en drivers bringing their cars over too! Indeed, Irish Champion Dick Smyth finished a creditable third in the main Mini Se7en encounter (round 11 of

Mike Jackson was a non-starter in the Mini Se7en race on 30 June.

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Peter Calver’s Miglia Mini 25 Photo: M7RC Archive/P Calver Collection 15), barely a headlamp ahead of Mike Jackson in fourth, with Barbara Cowell and Colin Rodger completing the top-six. For Gould it was an incredible eighth win in a row, and once again he secured pole position and fastest lap in a dominant title-retaining season. Future Champion, Russell Grady showed his growing stature by shadowing Gould all the way in second. In all, 18 cars finished the 10-lap race from a full grid, leaving enough reserves from the 40+ entry for a consolation event, won overall by the reserve Miglia of Brian Brady. Dave Banwell was first Mini Se7en home, in third, in this 8-lapper.

Meanwhile, the 10-lap Miglia race (round 12 of 16*) saw

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another win for Mike Fry but this time by a scant 0.27 secs from Jim McDougall who had beaten Chris Lewis and Fry to pole in qualifying, and to the fastest lap in the race, with Gerald Dale again best of the rest after Lewis had dropped out of the running, along with familiar Mini racing names, Richard Wager and Bryan Slark. Rounding out the leading 1.0-litre frontrunners were Peter Calver, Ian Gunn and Danny Allpress. There were 36 entries, 27 of whom started and 18 finished.

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ost-war, Donington Park did not host race meetings until 1977…

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Roll of Honour

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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 Chris Gould Mike Fry

1983 Chris Gould Chris Lewis 1982 Gerald Dale Chris Lewis 1981 Gary Hall Chris Hampshire 1980 Jonathan Lewis Roland Nix 1979 Patrick Watts Phil Spurling 1978 Steve Hall Phil Spurling 1977 Martin Goodall Paul Gaymer 1976 Graham Wenham Mike Curnow 1975 Graham Wenham Alan Curnow 1974 Chris Tyrell Russell Dell 1973 Mick Moss Phil Spurling 1972 Reg Armstrong Mick Osborne 1971 Graham Wenham Len Brammer 1970 Len Brammer Mick Osborne 1969 Paul Gaymer 1968 Mick Osborne 1967 Bob Fox 1966 Bob Fox

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Extra Curricular activity Double circuit action at brands and oulton minifests Brands Hatch Sunday May 11, 2014 Oulton Park Saturday July 12, 2014

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rack 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

castle combe action day Saturday September 27, 2014

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Club Contacts CHAIRMAN Nick Cooke E: nick.cooke@mini7.co.uk

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