The 750 Motor Club is a popular motor racing club based in the UK with a number of Formula racing at over 10 circuits around the Country.
The club was established in 1939 by Austin Seven fans who wanted to promote the car in road and trial events. It wasn’t long before the 750 Formula was born. The racing formula is still popular today, thanks in part to the club’s willingness to evolve with the times and expand its race programme to meet the demands of an ever widening audience.
The 750 Motor Club has grown to become a national organisation with self-managing centres throughout the UK, and even some representatives overseas. It now hosts a variety of sporting trials, national championships for 750MC Trials Formula and National Trials Car Formula.
750 Motor Club Racing
The races and trials held by the club have always been designed to accommodate people on a limited budget, effectively bringing motor racing to the masses.
The current racing programme includes..
The Birkett Six-Hour Relay Race
The Birkett Six-Hour Relay Race is the largest annual motor race in the UK and takes place at the Silverstone Grand Prix circuit. It’s been on the programme since 1951, so 2016 will mark its 65th anniversary. Up to 70 teams of 4 to 6 drivers take part, attempting to complete the most laps within the allotted 6 hours. Only sports and saloon cars can enter, but there are so many different makes and models that the track boasts an eclectic range at any given time.
The Royal Purple Hot Hatch Series
The Royal Purple Hot Hatch Series is a formula for modified hatchback and is divided into 3 classes
Class A – 260bhp/ton
Class B – 200bhp/ton
Class C – 150bhp/ton
Mini R35/R50 – Super Cooper Cup Series
The Super Cooper Cup Series is new to the 750 Motor Club programme and is designed for BMW Mini Cooper S and Cooper. There are 12 rounds that take place throughout the year.
The Cartek Club Enduro Series
The Cartek Club Enduro Series is another new race on the programme. It’s designed for production sports and saloon cars on a ‘realistic’ budget and consists of 3 rounds.
Tegiwa M3 Cup
Another new race for the 750 Motor Club in 2016, the Tegiwa M3 Cup is for the BMW E46 M3. The cup will take place over 14 rounds on 7 weekends.
Group 750 Formula
The Premier Choice Group 750 Formula Championship is for sports-prototype racing cars, most of which have been designed and built by motorsport devotees. The championship is a great, budget-friendly way for amateurs to strut their stuff. It takes place over 14 rounds across 7 weekends and it is divided into 3 classes.
Class A – for all competitors
Class B – for drivers who haven’t placed on the podium, finished in the top 6 or won Class B in 5 years
Class C – for college teams
750 Motor Club 750 Trophy
750 Motor Club 750 Trophy is the club’s original and historically famous racing series, which is designed for early 750 Formula, Austin 7 specials, 1172cc side-valve front-engine cars, Historic 500cc F3 cars and other classic cars. It takes place over 10 rounds throughout the year. There are 14 rounds spread over 7 weekends.
ROC Bikesports Championship
ROC Bikesports Championship is not for motorbikes, instead it’s for racing cars powered by motorbike engines. The championship is divided into 4 classes..
Class A – 1357cc to 1500cc
Class B – 1201cc to 1356cc for single-seaters and 1301cc to 1356cc for two-seaters
Class C – up to 1200cc for single seaters and up to 1300cc for two-seaters
Class D – up to 1000cc
The Demon Tweeks | Yokohama Classic Stock Hatch Championship
The Yokohama Classic Stock Hatch Championship is for retro hatchbacks that were manufactured in the UK before January 1992. It takes place over 14 rounds throughout the year.
K-Tec Racing Clio 182 Championship
We’ve had one-make races for BMW and Cooper, now it’s Renault’s turn with the MkII Renault Clio Sport 182 Cup. Many cars are self-builds.
Tegiwa Civic Cup
The Tegiwa Civic Cup is for Honda racing fans. If you have a Honda Civic manufactured between 1990 and 2013, and it has a B16 or K20 engine, feel free to enter.
The Ravenol Formula Vee Championship
The Ravenol Formula Vee Championship is for single-seaters of free design and construction, so you can convert an existing car or design one of your own. The championship takes place over 14 rounds on 7 double-header weekends.
Demon Tweeks | Yokohama Locost Championship
The Yokohama Locost Championship is probably the most budget-friendly race on the 750 Motor Club’s programme, with many cars built to the design in Ron Champion’s book, Build Your Own Sports Car. It takes place over 14 rounds on 7 double-header weekends.
Millers Oils Toyota MR2 Championship
You can race in the Millers Oils Toyota MR2 Championship provided you have either a UK or Japanese Toyota MR2. It’s divided into 3 classes and takes place over 16 rounds over 8 double-header weekends.
Class A – Mk1 for 1.6l
Class B – Mk2 for 2.0l
Class C – Mk3 (Roadster/MR-S) for 1.8l
The 5 Club Racing MX5 Cup
The 5 Club Racing MX5 Cup is for the Mk1 Mazda Mx5 (from 1989 – 1997).
The Disklok RGB Championship
The Disklok RGB Championship is for Road-Going Bike-Engined cars. It is divided into 2 classes and takes place over 14 rounds across 7 weekends. Class F – for front-engine cars up to 1000cc
Class R – for rear or mid-engine cars up to 1000cc
The Cartek Roadsports Endurance Series
The Cartek Roadsports Endurance Series is for production cars with 4.0 litre engines. There are 4 classes and entries include 1 driver in 1 car, 2 drivers in 1 car, and 2 drivers in 2 cars as a relay. Races take place at Donington Park, Silverstone and Snetterton 300. The series takes place over 7 rounds.
Class A – Super GT
Class B – GT
Class C – Supersport
Class D – Sport
Protech Shocks Sports Specials Championship
The Protech Shocks Sports Specials Championship is designed for production Sport Specials, Kit Cars, Caterhams and Westfields and one-off road-going two-seater specials. It is divided into 3 classes and takes place over 14 rounds across 7 weekends.
Class A – for Ford 2000cc, 16 valve
Class B – for Ford Zetec engines
Class C – for road-going two-seater sports specials
750 Classic Interseries
The 750 Classic Interseries is yet another new series for the 750 Motor Club’s 2016 programme. Classes include..
GTP – Highly modified
GTO – Modified
GTU – FIA/Roadgoing
SP – Other sports and sports racing cars up 2000cc
CRDC – Cars complying with the technical regulations of the Crossle Racing Drivers Club
Demon Tweeks – Yokohama Stock Hatch Championship
For UK hatchbacks only, it’s for cars up to 1400cc (multi-valve) and up to 1600cc (two-valve-per-cylinder). It takes place over 14 rounds throughout the year.
750 Members
Membership to the 750 Motor Club currently costs £20 for one year. Members enjoy several benefits within the motor vehicle industry, including car insurance, breakdown services, parts and services and access to various social activities hosted by the self-managing regional centres throughout the year. Club-related benefits include a free bi-monthly magazine, free A7CA Quarterly magazine (if you’ve registered your Austin 7), free classified car ads on the site, a programme of historic car runs, static rallies and sporting trials.
750 Motor ClubContact Details
You can contact the 750 Motor Club via different media..
Address – The Conservatory Suite, Donington Park, Castle Donington. Derby, DE74 2RP
Telephone – 01332 814548
Social media –
> YouTube – youtube.com/user/750MotorClubTV
> Facebook – facebook.com/750mc
> Twitter – twitter.com/750motorclub