During this time Roger Windley was at the helm of 750 Trophy racing, and during in his many years at the helm he owned and raced a number of 750 race cars. Many of you reading this will own an ex-Windley car, I am sure. Roger continued to support the series even in his racing retirement, sponsoring our handicap awards, until he sadly passed away in 2017. John Gasking took over from Roger, overseeing the series from 2007 - 2017. Well known for his engineering enthusiasm, he's still in regular contact with the series today, despite retiring from his own racing a few years ago.
Historic 750 Formula
2016 saw 750 Trophy evolve into 'Historic 750 Formula;' recognising our historic racing status, and our association with 750 Formula (the world's oldest continually running championship). In 2017 the series would move away from free tyre choice (for Class C cars) and run period rubber, the Dunlop CR65 would be the control tyre for 2017 - not dissimilar to the Dunlop CR81 raced in period.
Along with the rebranding came a high profile relaunch of the series, spearheaded by the revival of the Historic Warren race car, which had famously been banned in 1974. The Warren claimed the 1973 Championship, with it's innovative design, the Austin 7 chassis would have bolted to it a rear engined supercharged side valve Reliant engine. This complex bit of kit had laid low for a number of years, with few having the skill to engineer it. Father and Son duo Ron and Kevin Welsh, would kart the Warren into Race Retro 2017, in a number of cardboard boxes, it would be rebuilt LIVE in front of the public. Sunday afternoon the Warren rolled out on it's wheels. This stunt would propel our new name into the media spotlight, the story would appear in no fewer than 7 motorsport magazines.
2018 would see the banning of rear break discs brakes and introduction of a Reliant control camshaft. The series would grapple to return cars back to their pre-74 standard and non-period technology which crept in during the 750 Trophy days would be removed. 2019 there would be no fewer than 10 new drivers join the series. The 750 Motor Club would initiate a joint Austin 7 races with the VSCC. A 25 car grid of Austin 7s would would be the first steps of revival for Austin 7 numbers. The initial success seeing Historic 750 Formula creating classes for both supercharged and non-supercharged cars.
As the Historic name grabbed more and more attention we were in for a treat. BTCC Driver and Le Mans podium finisher Anthony Reid would join us on track in Anglesey. Anthony racing the Time 3B.
Anthony would finish Race 1 in P2, a failed valve meant the engine would require open heart surgery before race 2. Fortunate to have the expertise of David Depper on hand the engine would be stripped in no time. In the true spirit of H750F racing BTCC driver Anthony got his hands dirty; lunchtime he could be found with oily hands, assisting Dave to modify the Reliant 850 cylinder head with an angle grinder in the pits. Anthony would go on to win race 2. The story would be published in Autosport magazine.
2017 concluded with Historic 750 Formula shortlisted Octane Awards, nominated for 'Historic Race Series Of The Year.' The Octane Awards ceremony was held at London Globe Theatre, hosted by Steve Ryder and Nick Mason.​