05-12-2020, 03:44 PM
(05-12-2020, 02:49 PM)Ivor Hawkins Wrote: Sadly, I think you are right Ian, racing Austin Sevens in no longer a low cost option, so I think the club’s focus is more on the cheaper modern alternatives and concentrates more on motor sport, as the Austin Seven heritage slowly begins to fade...
I might be being overly cynical, but I believe that the fact that "traditional"A7 activities don't bring in any significant revenue is the main reason that the 750MC want to move us on -they are keeping the A7 racing. That said, I'm happy to be moved on, the 750MC of today is unrecognisable from the club I joined in 1973.
A visit to the paddock at a 750 meeting is an eye opener of what 'the home of affordable motorsport' looks like today; plenty of competing cars delivered by bespoke artic rigs with full length awnings and digital setup platforms etc. - The 750MC don't seem to be using the 'Low Cost Motorsport' strapline these days. I have been a club and occasionally national level competitor in sprint and Hillclimb for many years; most people still tow their racer to and from these events on a trailer behind a daily driver - (relatively) low cost motorsport without the capital letters -not the space that the 750 club is occupying for many of their formulae these days IMO.