HSCC June 2021 issue 129 | Page 3

HSCC : JUNE 2021 ISSUE

Editorial Contents

On so many levels , it was good to be back when the racing season opened at Donington Park over Easter , when Historic F2 and Classic F3 were on the bill , and then two weeks later at our own Snetterton race meeting .

April marked , hopefully , the restart of our sport for the last time with no more lockdowns . Whilst It was great to be back enjoying the sport that we all love , these events were significant in many ways .
In particular , it was time for race organisers and venue owners to start earning once more . Both groups had a torrid time in 2020 , facing massive reductions in income but on-going overheads . We need our racetracks to be open and busy if they are to thrive and survive and race clubs , too , have felt the cold wind of the dreaded virus . If the sport can get through a full programme in 2021 , things will look much rosier .
Then there are the race teams , the preparers , the engineers , and the people who supply and manufacture parts and components . Like everyone else , 2020 was a tough year for them . But with race cars out and being used as they were intended , there is the opportunity for these vital small businesses and individuals to start the journey to financial recovery .
We should all celebrate being able to go racing once more . Yes , there are still some restrictions , albeit hopefully reducing , and still some procedures that we must comply with . But it is good news all round that the sport we all love is looking positive for 2021 and beyond . Paul Lawrence
5 From the CEO 7 The Chairman ’ s message 9 Benefits of membership 10 Club partners 12 News from the Club 21 The new Vice-Chairman 22 Feature : Jonathan Lewis 26 Marshalling matters 29 2021 chart calendar 30 Feature : Jim Russell remembered 32 Historic Sporting Trials 34 Feature : 1971 in photos 36 Feature : Thundersports retro 41 Feature : from the archive 45 Report : Donington Park 48 Report : Snetterton 53 Report : Formula Junior at Donington 54 Report : Silverstone GP 58 Feature : David Tomlin 60 Feature : Richard and Will Plant 62 Feature : HP Tyres 64 Feature : Richard Attwood 66 Parting shot
Photographs in this issue : Jeff Bloxham , Paul Lawrence , Russ Otway and Charlie Wooding
COVER IMAGES : Main : The sublime image of Richard Attwood in a Porsche 917 at Brands Hatch in the 1970 BOAC 1000 race Bottom left : Historic FF2000 had a bumper grid at Snetterton Bottom centre : Three-wheeling Touring Cars at Snetterton Bottom right : The F2 season started at Donington Park PHOTOS : PORSCHE AND PAUL LAWRENCE
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Patron-in-chief : Richard Attwood Patron : Derek Bell OBE Honorary Life President : Grahame White Club Office : Historic Air Traffic Control Tower , Silverstone Circuit , Towcester , Northants NN12 8TN
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Chairman : Roger Bevan Vice-Chairman : Frank Lyons Chief Executive Officer : Andy Dee-Crowne Company Secretary and Treasurer : Robert Barter BOARD MEMBERS : Robert Barter , Roger Bevan , Hugh Colman , Andy Dee-Crowne , Kevin Kivlochan , Frank Lyons , Ted Pearson and Andrew Warner COMMITTEE MEMBERS : Charles Barter , Robert Barter , Roger Bevan , Hugh Colman , Andy Dee-Crowne , Stuart Kestenbaum , Kevin Kivlochan , Frank Lyons , Rachel Lovett , Sarah Mitrike , Alan Morgan , Keith Norris , Ted Pearson , Steve Platts , Hugh Price , Marcus Pye , Duncan Rabagliati , Mark Richardson and Andrew Warner Chief Registrar : Marcus Pye Historian : Duncan Rabagliati
In the Office : Competitions Secretary : Alan Jones ( alan @ hscc . org . uk )
Membership Secretary : Donna Skipworth-Michell ( donna @ hscc . org . uk )
Accounts Manager : Lindsey Walker ( lindsey @ hscc . org . uk )
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e info @ in2publishing . co . uk Publishing Director : Jon Fellows Editorial Director : Andy Dee-Crowne Editor : Paul Lawrence Design : Paul Hanson Commercial Manager : Charlie Wise Commercial Executive : Rob Dubery
Historic Racing is the periodic magazine of the Historic Sports Car Club . Opinions expressed in Historic Racing are not necessarily those of the Club or the Board . While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this publication , neither the publishers , In2Publishing ., nor the Club or Board of HSCC can accept liability for any statement or error contained herein © 2020 . In2Publishing ensures that the paper used for printing this publication has been sourced from sustainably managed forests .
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