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.
RACE CALENDAR & RESULTS 2024 - DriversTom Smith & Tom Huetson
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 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
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.
