SPA 6 HOURS 2022 - 2nd in class GTS11 & 19th Overall
Class win thwarted by Mustang in the door forcing pitstop to check just before the end, losing first by 4.9 seconds to a 911! Still, a good result especially against a strong field with 20, yes 20 GT40s entered. Again, fastest MGB in the race by some margin. Thanks to Sjoerd Peereboom for inviting Tom to drive again for the team, Tom, Jasper and Sjoerd. Also to Marco van Laar for producing the car and his wife Gerda for catering for us all.
Donington
Zandvoort GP
August
7
Silverstone Nat
Equipe Sprint
1st o/all
2nd o/all, 1st class
5th o/all, 1st class
1st o/all
MGA DNF
3rd o/a, 1st class
5th o/a, 1st class
1st o/a
Driver: Tom Huetson - 2 signatures.
RACE CALENDAR & RESULTS 2024 - DriversTom Smith & Tom Huetson
Month
Date
Venue
Organiser
Race
Result
Month
Date
Organiser
Race
Result
March
23
Brands Hatch Indy
Equipe CR
Equipe Libre ELAN
May
4
Brands Hatch GP
Equipe CR
Equipe Libre ELAN
5
Brands Hatch GP
Equipe CR
Equipe Libre MGB
18
Oulton Park
Equipe CR
Equipe Libre ELAN
June
8
Silverstone GP
Equipe CR
Equipe GTS MGB
Silverstone GP
Equipe CR
Equipe Libre ELAN
July
6
Donington Park
Equipe CR
Equipe GTS MGB
Snetterton 300
Equipe CR
Equipe Libre ELAN
September
5
Silverstone Nat
Equipe CR
Equipe Sprint
Brands Hatch Indy
Equipe CR
Equipe Libre ELAN
1st o/a
1st o/a
.
24
9
21
DNF
DNF
1st o/a
8th - Tom Huetson
1st Amateur, 6th o/a
5th o/a Smith/Huetson
1st o/a
Snetterton 300
Equipe CR
Equipe Libre ELAN
22
1st o/a
October
Snetterton 300
Equipe CR
Equipe Libre MGA
22
6th o/a - 1st cl.
Tom Huetson
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SPA 6 HOURS - September 2012 The MG Motorsport Team photo taken by Chef d’Equipe Doug Smith, with Tom, John, Tony and Keith with co-driver Dave “Fastest Moustache in Derbyshire” Beresford in car. Qualified 42nd out of 103 in 3:04.871, quickest MGB. Finished the race in 18th overall (excluding the Eau Rouge racers) and first B home with vibration all the way but no other problems despite being biffed by a blind Falcon driver. No safety car periods and no rain - extraordinary. Good company on the pit box with Sjoerd Peereboom and his gang from Holland who finished 38th. We may have to supply the beer next year.
SPA 6 HOURS - September 2013 This year we were invited to join the Dutch Team - Scuderia Testicoli di Cavallino - led by Sjoerd Peereboom, with Jasper Izaks, and Tom, ably spannered by Marco van Laar. Keith Allen was the Chef d’Horlorge, whilst Doug was Chef d’Equipe as usual (a very important position). We qualified 66th and finished the race in 25th overall with no problems except loosing about 10 minute in long re-fueling stops. No rain and a good time had by all. We were the 2nd MGB home, beaten by the Harris, Wheeler, McCarthy team sharing our pit. The photo shows their unfair advantage.
BRANDS HATCH 2014 Equipe GTS Races Saturday & Sunday with a good turn out. Good dicing with Peter Barnard in his Elva Courier in the first race, which Tom eventually won, giving pole position to Tom on Sunday, winning from lights to flag. Photo courtesy of Peter French - Flying Tigers
SPA 6 HOURS - September 2014
As last year, Tom drove with the car’s owner, Sjoerd Peereboom and Jasper Izaks, with the car builder, Marco van Laar spannering, Keith Allen timing & board and of course myself as Chef d’Equipe. The boys qualified 64th and finished an excellent 16th overall in a race dominated by safety cars and later torrential rain. Considering the entry included no less than 10 GT40s, Cobras and E Types, a total of 110 starters, a superb result!
SPA 6 HOURS - September 2015 Better than last year! 13th overall with the same team - Owner Sjoed, Jasper, and Tom, with Marco Van Laar car builder and his wife Gerda. Keith on the wall timekeeping and Doug as the redundant team leader!
SPA 6 HOURS - September 2016
Morleys - Clive, James, Stuart, celebrating a clear run on their first Spa 6 Hours in an MG Motorsport MGB, to finish 2nd MGB home, 7th in class and 38th overall. They will be back!
Tom Smith and Andrew Lawley win GTS11 and 19th overall in the MG Motorsport 1963 MGB FIA Racer. Once more the MGB has punched well above its weight to win its class and beat much more powerful opposition. In doing so Tom chalked up his 100th race win. A slight ding curtailed qualifying, resulting in a 68th grid position, but in the race with Andrew at the helm for the rolling start with a full tank, 3 driver changes and one fuel stop later, they finished on the top step of the podium.
“Squadra Budino Nero” handicap winning team at Equipe GTS 3 Hour Relay at Donington Tom Smith, Dave Beresford, Andrew Bentley, and Martin Richardson ably assisted by team manager Doug Smith and timekeeper Keith Allen. Photo by Gabrielle Richardson
SPA 6 HOURS 2019 - Ist in Class GTS11 & 17th Overall!
On the podium again! Brilliant Class win for the Dutch team, Scuderia Testicoli di Cavallino, led by Sjoerd Peereboom,with Jasper Izaks and Tom Smith, with MGB built and run by Marco van Laar. Timekeeper Keith Allen and general dogsbody Doug Smith.
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RACE CALENDAR & RESULTS 2023 - MGB FIA - Driver Tom Smith
Month
Date
Venue
Organiser
Race
Result
April
1
Brands Hatch Indy
May
10
Silverstone GP
Equipe GTS
15
Zandvoort GP
Equipe Libre +
Equipe
5
Oulton Park
Equipe
13
Brands Hatch GP
Brands Hatch Indy
2
Month
Date
Organiser
Race
Result
April
1
Brands Hatch Indy
Equipe GTS
May
June
July
8
Equipe ‘50s MGA
16
Equipe Libre +
Equipe GTS
October
Brands Hatch Indy
Equipe GTS
Equipe LIbre