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 near-750cc Austin 7 engine. It later led to racing and the 750 Formula where specials are raced. Famous members include Colin Chapman, Eric Broadley, Adrian Reynard, Arthur Mallock, Derek Bennett, Tony Southgate, Brian Hart, Gordon Murray, Jem Marsh, Frank Costin and Mike Pilbeam. These engineers and designers produced the first Lotus, Lola, Chevron, Speedex, Marcos, Pilbeam and other sports and racing cars between the 1940s and 1960s.
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 and Championships
750 Formula Championship
The world's oldest sports prototype formula, with all cars using the 1.1 litre Fiat FIRE engine. 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 six in Class A, or won the Class B title in the last five years. Class C: For college-entered teams. - 750 Formula is the longest running championship in the world, beginning in 1949.
Championship results
Year Champion 2nd 3rd Class B winner 2023 Peter Bove (Darvi 88P) Steve Boother (Darvi Mk5) Mark Glover (Racekits Falcon) Jake Doherty (SS/F 750F) 2022 Peter Bove (Darvi 88P) Oliver Collett (Racekits Falcon) Richard Rothery (PRS 1b) Matthew Unwin (Racekits Falcon) 2021 Peter Bove (Darvi 88P) Chris Gough (CGR2 Evo) Mick Harris (Darvi 597) Raymond Barley (Racekits Falcon) 2020 Peter Bove (Darvi Mk4/5) Mark Glover (Racekits Falcon) Andrew Kemp (Racekits Falcon) Steve Boother (Darvi Mk5) 2019 Mark Glover (Racekits Falcon) Peter Bove (Darvi Mk4/5) Bill Rutter (Batten 3) Richard Rothery (PRS 1b) 2018 Mark Glover (Racekits Falcon) Bill Cowley (Cowley Mk4) Ed Pither (PRS 1b) Thomas Driscoll (Darvi Mk5/14B) 2017 Bill Cowley (Cowley Mk4) Mark Glover (Racekits Falcon) Robin Gearing (Darvi P88) Conway Daw (Centaur) 2016 Robin Gearing (Darvi P88) Bill Cowley (Cowley Mk4) Peter Bove (Darvi Mk4/5) Andrew Lake (Darvi 91D) 2015 David Bartholomew (PRS 1B) Robin Gearing (Darvi P88) Bill Cowley (Cowley Mk4) Daniel Welsh (Racekits Falcon) 2014 Billy Albone (Batten 3) Bill Cowley (Cowley Mk4) Chris Gough (CGR Evo 2) Ian Barley (Racekits Falcon) 2013 Dave Hodkin (HRD Mk1) Chris Gough (CGR Evo 2) Dave Robson (SDAR/83) Huw Davies (Phoenix Fire) 2012 Dave Robson (SDAR/83) Nathaniel Cooper (Davis T7) Dave Hodkin (HRD Mk1) Dave Hodkin (HRD Mk1) 2011 Nathaniel Cooper (Davis T7) Mick Harris (Darvi 877) Bill Rutter (Darvi 877) Sue Harris (Darvi 5/97) 2010 Roger Rowe (Centaur Mk20) Bob Simpson (SS/F) Nathaniel Cooper (Davis T7) Paul Collins (Darvi Mk5) 2009 Dave Robson (SDAR/83) Mick Harris (Darvi 877) Roger Rowe (Centaur Mk20) Colin Wolstenholme (Darvi Mk5) 2008 Peter Bove (ADR 750F) Dave Robson (SDAR/83) Mick Harris (Darvi 877) Max Sheppard (Sheppard MS750)
Alfa Romeo Championship Joining the club in 2020, the Alfa Romeo Championship caters for all types of the marques cars, classified in three categories - Modified, Power Trophy and Twin Spark Cup.
Championship results Year Champion 2nd 3rd Modified champion V6 champion Power Trophy champion Twin Spark champion 2023 James Ford (Alfa Romeo 156) Tom Hill (Alfa Romeo GT) Toby Broome (Alfa Romeo 156) Mike Hilton (Alfa Romeo 4C) Tom Hill (Alfa Romeo GT) Stacey Dennis (Alfa Romeo Giulietta) James Ford (Alfa Romeo 156)
Year Champion 2nd 3rd Modified champion Power Trophy champion Twin Spark champion 2022 Andrew Bourke (Alfa Romeo 156) Tom Hill (Alfa Romeo GT) Jon Billingsley (Alfa Romeo 147) Scott Austin (Alfa Romeo 156) Tom Hill (Alfa Romeo GT) Andrew Bourke (Alfa Romeo 156) 2021 Barry McMahon (Alfa Romeo 156) George Osborne (Alfa Romeo 75) Richard Ford (Alfa Romeo 156) Barry McMahon (Alfa Romeo 156) George Osborne (Alfa Romeo 75) Richard Ford (Alfa Romeo 156) 2020 Tom Hill (Alfa Romeo GT) Andrew Bourke (Alfa Romeo 156) Dave Messenger (Alfa Romeo 156) Graham Seager (Alfa Romeo GTV) Tom Hill (Alfa Romeo GT) Andrew Bourke (Alfa Romeo 156) 2019 Tom Hill (Alfa Romeo 156) Dave Messenger (Alfa Romeo 156) Andrew Bourke (Alfa Romeo 156) Mervyn Miller (Alfa Romeo 156) Dave Messenger (Alfa Romeo 156) Tom Hill (Alfa Romeo 156) 2018 Tom Hill (Alfa Romeo 156) Paul Webster (Alfa Romeo 156) Scott Austin (Alfa Romeo 155) Chris Oxborough (Alfa Romeo 75) Paul Webster (Alfa Romeo 156) Tom Hill (Alfa Romeo 156) 2017 Andrew Bourke (Alfa Romeo 156) Tom Hill (Alfa Romeo 156) Simon Cresswell (Alfa Romeo 156) Graham Seager (Alfa Romeo GTV) Paul Webster (Alfa Romeo 156) Andrew Bourke (Alfa Romeo 156) 2016 Tom Hill (Alfa Romeo 156) Simon Cresswell (Alfa Romeo 156) Dave Messenger (Alfa Romeo 156) Andy Robinson (Alfa Romeo 156) Ron Davidson (Alfa Romeo 164) Tom Hill (Alfa Romeo 156) 2015 Graham Seager (Alfa Romeo GTV) James Bishop (Alfa Romeo 156) Tom Hill (Alfa Romeo 156) Graham Seager (Alfa Romeo GTV) Ray Foley (Alfa Romeo 147) Tom Hill (Alfa Romeo 156)
Armed Forces Race Challenge Primarily a motor racing community for Service personnel and veterans, AFRC rewards consistency as well as outright pace and achieved championship status in 2017.
Bikesports Championship A championship for sports-racing cars using production motorcycle 4-stroke engines, with their standard transmissions. There are currently three classes: Class A: Cars using 'tuned' motorbike engines up to 1500cc (different weight limits apply based on capacity) Class B: Cars using 'production' motorbike engines up to 1500cc (different weight limits apply based on capacity) Class C: Cars using motorbike engines up to 1100cc
Championship results Year Champion 2nd 3rd Class A champion Class B champion Class C champion Class D champion 2023 Leon Morrell (Radical SR3) Charles Hall (Mittell MC41R) Alastair Smart (Radical PR6) Charles Hall (Mittell MC41R) Leon Morrell (Radical SR3) n/a n/a 2022 Simon Walker-Hansell (Radical SR3) Leon Morrell (Radical SR3) Alastair Smart (Radical PR6) Alastair Smart (Radical PR6) Simon Walker-Hansell (Radical SR3) n/a n/a 2021 Leon Morrell (Radical SR3) Scott Mittell (Mittell MC41R) Joe Stables (Radical PR6) Scott Mittell (Mittell MC41R) Leon Morrell (Radical SR3) Matthew Minett (Spire GT3) n/a 2020 Charles Hall (Spire GT3) Martin Brooks (Radical PR6) Michael Chen (Radical SR3) Charles Hall (Spire GT3) Michael Chen (Radical SR3) n/a n/a 2019 Joe Stables (Radical SR3) Josh Smith (Radical PR6) Joe Lock (Radical PR6) Josh Smith (Radical PR6) Joe Stables (Radical SR3) Scott Mittell (Mittell MC-41R) n/a 2018 Joe Stables (Radical SR3) Lee Torrie (Radical SR3) Richard Stables (Radical PR6) Lee Torrie (Radical SR3) Joe Stables (Radical SR3) n/a n/a 2017 Stefano Leaney (Radical PR6) Chris Preen (Radical SR3) Julian Griffiths (Radical PR6) Doug Carter (Radical PR6) Stefano Leaney (Radical PR6) Richard Webb (Spire GTF) n/a 2016 Phil Knibb (Radical SR3) Will Brown (Radical PR6) Joe Stables (Radical PR6) Phil Knibb (Radical SR3) Will Brown (Radical PR6) Max Lees (Mission T5) Robert Gardiner (Spire GT3) 2015 Tim Gray (Spire GT3) Adrian Reynard (Radical SR3) Tim Porter (Radical SR3) Adrian Reynard (Radical SR3) Tim Gray (Spire GT3) Julian Griffiths (Spire GT3) Peter Lague (Spire GT3) 2014 Adrian Reynard (Radical SR3) Tim Gray (Spire GT3) James Breakell (Radical PR6) Adrian Reynard (Radical SR3) Tim Gray (Spire GT3) Richard Wise (Spire GT3) n/a 2013 Tim Gray (Spire GT3) Jon-Paul Ivey (Radical PR6) James Breakell (Radical PR6) Lewis Plato (Radical SR3) Jon-Paul Ivey (Radical PR6) Tim Gray (Spire GT3) n/a 2012 James Breakell (Radical PR6) Richard Stables (Radical PR6) Oliver Cox (Radical SR4) James Breakell (Radical PR6) Oliver Cox (Radical SR4) James Wingfield (Coombes Sport 6C) n/a 2011 Richard Stables Radical PR6) Christian Enderby (Radical SR4) James Breakell (Radical PR6) Richard Stables Radical PR6) Christian Enderby (Radical SR4) Alan Wilshire (Radical Clubsport) Callum MacKillop (Radical Clubsport) 2010 Richard Stables (Radical PR6) James Breakell (Radical PR6) Oliver Cox (Radical SR4) Richard Stables (Radical PR6) Peter Brown (Radical Clubsport) Joe Jackson (Global GT) n/a 2009 Darren Luke (Radical PR6) Callum MacKillop (Radical Clubsport) Ake Bournebusch (Radical PR6) Darren Luke (Radical PR6) Tommy Gilmartin Kevin Goater Callum MacKillop (Radical Clubsport) 2008 Jonathan Wright (Radical PR6) Graham Miller Richard Stables (Radical PR6) Jonathan Wright (Radical PR6) Oliver Hulme Graham Miller n/a
Birkett Relay A six-hour 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 on the full Historic GP layout.
Results
Scratch winners: 2022 - Raw Motorsport (Chris Preen, John MacLeod, Ben Stone) 2021 - RJ Motorsport with Daytona (Alistair Smart, Simon Freeman, Charles Graham) 2020 - Raw Motorsport (John MacLeod, Shane Stoney, Tom Ashton) 2019 - Breakell Racing Heroes (Wade Eastwood, Charles Graham, Luciano Bacheta) 2018 – Cupra Racing (Carl Swift, Shayne Deegan, Stewart Lines, Lee Deegan) 2017 – Dobbers (Thomas Harvey, Brian Harvey, John Macleod) 2016 – We Don't Like Second (Aaron Bailey, Doug Carter, Brian Murphy, Simon Garmston, Lee Bailey) 2015 – Inspires (Tim Gray, John Cutmore, Richard Wise, Alistair Boulton) 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 (Doug Newman, Simon Harris, Graham Booth and John Schneider) 2004 – Glenn Racing (J.Taylor, S.Leighton, S.Hopkins, R.Gomes, B. Simpson and M. Simpson) 2003 – Glenn Racing (J.Taylor, S.Leighton, S.Hopkins, R.Gomes, B. Simpson and M. Simpson) 2002 – Woody's Wonders (J.Woodward, M.Fry, S.Maurer, D.Pegley and R. Mayers 2001 - The Hart Attacks (Clive Woodward, Peter Richings, Paul Freeman, Howard Payne, Daniel Eagling and Glenn Eagling) 2000 - Extremely Radical Racers (Robert Oldershaw Jnr, Robert Oldershaw Snr, David Tinn, Andrew Middleton, Stuart Woodcock and Steven Woodcock)
Handicap winners: 2022 - Routec Racing (Martin Roche, Martin Gadsby, Colin Whitehouse) 2021 - RAF Motorsport (Alexander Smith, David Russell, Simon Frowen, Dan Smith) 2020 - The Three Amigos 3.0 (Paul Hinson, David Drinkwater, Adam Read) 2019 - The Three Amigos 2.0 (Paul Hinson, David Drinkwater, Adam Read) 2018 – Red Rascal (Chris Lovett, Russell Clarke, Kenny Coleman, Kevin Dengate, Jamie Ingram, Reece Jones) 2017 – RAF MSA (Chris Slator, Darren Howe, Scott Lawson, Ed McKean, Dan Smith) 2016 – Carbon8 Coupe Cup B (Will Taylforth, Alex Cursley, Simon Miles) 2015 – Team Owens (Will Schryver, Steve Laidlaw, Carl Swift, Endaf Owens) 2014 – Six Signatures (Jim Needham, Kurt Brady, John Toshack, Spencer Horgan, David Rowe) 2013 - Regency / TBR (Tom Bell, Nathan Saunders, Lee Deegan, Shayne Deegan) 2012 - Dirty Half Dozen (Danny Cassar, Steve Cassar, Garry Barlow, Ashley Collins, Alan Yearley, Alex Hughes)