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Martin has been racing MGB Roadsters since 1976. In that time he has had 3 different cars and competed in many championships both in the UK and Europe. | ||
| Year | Championship | Results and Highlights |
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| 2011 | HSCC Guards Trophy supported by Dunlop Tyres | Currently 2nd in Class and Fourth Overall. Two seconds and a third in class First MGB home in 3 hour Silverstone race on new GP circuit with Andrew Bentley |
| 1979 | MGB Cockshoot (first circuit season) | May 2nd: Oulton Park: o 12(20), c 12(12) q 18(20)(2:45.23) (First Race not too many errors. Need a lot of practice and work on the car) |
| 1978 | Sprints and Hill Climbs | Much better, hope to try circuit racing next year |
| 1977 | Sprints and Hill Climbs | |
| 1976 | Sprints and Hill Climbs | Enjoyed it much work to do on car in the winter |
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Videos
Nurburgring 2008 (Lap 3): Martin Richardson driving Andrew Bentley's 1964 MGB Roadster
Nurburgring 2008 (Lap 2): Martin Richardson driving Andrew Bentley's 1964 MGB Roadster
Nurburgring 2008 (Lap 1): Martin Richardson driving Andrew Bentley's 1964 MGB Roadster
| 1999 Season | |||||||
| Good season won all races competed in - must be getting the hang of this driving now | |||||||
| Date | Track | Competition | Car / Tyres | Qualifying | Race | Class | Notes |
| Sun Oct 3 |
Nurburgring | Eifel Klassick (300km) |
MGB-2 Avon |
22 (13:18:030) | 24(202) (11:47:860) | 1(15) | Best ever result for a non-works MGB. Did not get lapped. Porsce 911's and Marcos's much too quick for us. Co-driver with Mark Ashworth. Wet Qualifying. Race Dry. pics |
| Sun Sep 12 | Spa Francorchamps | 6 Hours |
MGB-2 Dunlop Historic L-Section |
62 (3:20:016) | 22 (93) | 3 (7) | Co-driver wirh Mark Ashworth and Graham Jones. Lost 4 laps to blown oil cooler and puncture - otherwise top 10 finish based on times. First time attemped 6 hours and this race. |
| Sat Jun 5 | Silverstone | MGCC ACEquip for Cockshoot Cup | MGB-1 | 10 | |||
| Sun Jun 6 | Silverstone | MGCC ACEquip for Cockshoot Cup (Part 2) | MGB-1 | 7 | |||
| Car | Engine | Suspension | Gearbox | Notes | |||
| MGB-1 | 1800cc | Monroe-Spax-Koni with Borg inserts | Std | Fully Modified | |||
| MGB-2 | 1800cc | Billy Specials | ZZCCDER | Mark Ashworths Car. Road Going Modified | |||
Cars
| Model | Owned | Modifications and Upgrades |
| 1968 MGB Roadster | 1978 to 1983 | Added Spax shock absorbers and a Turbo booster from a Porsche 911. Got disqualified !!! |
| etc | etc | etc |
| Safeguard (N/W) Ltd Safeguard House • Barry Street WARRINGTON Cheshire • WA4 1BB map |
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