Dorset Austin Seven Club

RACING SECTION

Austin Seven Triple Challenge (A7TC):

"Sevens first raced in 1923. Bill Boddy kicked off the Seven Fifty Motor Club in 1939 and the first Austin 7 race (Formula 750) took place at Silverstone in 1950. Race-worthy components became scarce and Austin 7 racing declined during the late 1970s.  The Austin 7 Triple Challenge is held in celebration of those pioneering days. Thanks to the support of the Seven Fifty Motor Club, Austin 7 racers from all eras are once again on the track displaying the traditional spirit of friendly, but resolute, competition.  Handicap results are calculated after the finish by applying a performance-related allowance to each car."  Dorset Dave and Team Dorset race Vince Leek's famous A7 'Mouse' in this series.

click here for A7TC race results  click here for championship position

750 Trophy:

The 750 Motor Club’s ‘Historic’ racing series, for early 750 Formula, Austin 7 Specials, 1172cc side-valve front-engined cars, Historic 500cc F3 cars and other historic and classic cars. New cars have to be built within careful guidelines to ensure compatibility.  Engines include Austin 7, Reliant engines (642cc, 748cc and 850cc OHV, 747cc side-valve supercharged), Ford 1172 side-valve and Climax; F3 500cc class must comply with 500 OA.  Dorset Dave and Team Dorset race an historically famous 'Warren' in this series.  The Warren was one of the earliest rear-engined cars built in 1969 by Robin Smyth and Gerry Evershed and won the Championship in  1973.

Note: Dorset Dave is NOT competing in the 750 Trophy series in 2009

Bert Hadley Championship:

The Bert Hadley Memorial Championship is a series of Sprint and Speed Hillclimb events held each season for PWA7C members driving Austin Sevens of virtually any suitable type. The Championship is completely amateur and unsponsored and is geared to cater for drivers of all ages and occupations, expert or novice. Venues in the 12 round series include Oliver's Mount (Scarborough), Gurston Down (Wiltshire), Loton Park (Staffordshire), and the Anglesey Race Circuit, between April and October. The cars are divided into 'Road' and 'Track' classes and may include sports cars and reproduction single-seaters, inspired by the works cars, as driven before the war by Bert Hadley and his team mates.  Bernard Cowley competes in his home-built Ulsteroid A7.

Click here for more information on the PWA7C site  (you will leave the DA7C site)

click here for Bert Hadley Results;  Click here for latest Bert Hadley Championship

Calendar & Results for 2010:

Austin 7 Triple Challenge 2010 Race Results:

Austin 7 Triple Challenge Cumulative Results 2010:

CURRENT POSITION AFTER 5 RACES (2010):

DON RAWSON			PHOENIX CRANKSHAFTS			BANTAM TRAILER TROPHY			DINGO TROPHY
CHALLENGE CUP			HANDICAP TROPHY			(Upright Radiator)			(Road-going Trim)
SCRATCH POINTS			HANDICAP POINTS			HANDICAP POINTS			HANDICAP POINTS
position	driver	points	position	driver	points	position	driver	points	position	driver	points
1	Greg Thruston	45	0	Greg Thruston	40	0	Greg Thruston	40	0	Al Frayling-Cork	38
2	Al Frayling-Cork	37	1	Al Frayling-Cork	38	0	Al Frayling-Cork	38	1	Mike Whitby	17
3	Christian Pedersen	34	2	Christian Pedersen	31	1	John Gasking	29
4	John Gasking	24	3	John Gasking	29	2	David Whetton	19
5	Mike Peck	21	4	David Whetton	19	3	Tim Holcroft-Smith	18
6	David Whetton	20	5	Tim Holcroft-Smith	18
7	Mike Whitby	15	6	Mike Peck	17
8	Tim Holcroft-Smith	12	6	Mike Whitby	17
9	John Webb	9	8	John Webb	8
10	Malcolm Hills	5	9	Malcolm Hills	5
11	Benjamin Myall	3	10	Benjamin Myall	3
12	Tim Myall	1	11	Tim Myall	1

 

BERT HADLEY CHAMPIONSHIP 2010

Road-going class only (Bernard Cowley):