STOCKBROKER Graham Chambers is looking forward to racing at his local track this weekend when the 750 Motor Club makes its annual visit to Lydden Circuit for a programme of 20 races over the two days.

The Womenswold-based winner and former champion will be racing his Austin Seven Special in two A7 Triple Challenge events over the weekend.

And there will be more Austin Seven racers, single-seaters this time, in the two 750 Trophy events.

But the 750MC, one of the most forward-thinking, progressive clubs in the country, is about much more than Austin Sevens these days.

It has responded to the need for cheap racing in modern saloons with the Stock Hatch category, a series which has proved so popular that the best of 47 cars at Lydden will race in two heats and a final.

Likewise the Lo-cost series which is for self-built, Caterham-style sports cars. Again, with 40 entries, there will be two heats and a final at Lydden.

The club was originally formed to cater for pre-war enthusiasts who wanted to race their own specials with Austin Seven engines.

Since then the 750 Formula has evolved through a period with Reliant motors to the current crop of sophisticated, streamlined sports cars which are powered by Fiat.

There is a tremendous, friendly rivalry between the top four competitors in last year’s 750 Formula Championship: Mick Harris, Peter Bove, Bob Simpson and Antony Raine.

The programme is completed with four races for Kit Cars.

Saturday’s action starts with practice at 9am, followed by the first race at 1.15pm. The racing on Sunday begins at 12.30pm.

Lydden Circuit is on the A2, eight miles south of Canterbury. Admission is £9 (£7 for senior citizens). Entry for accompanied children, parking and paddock is free.