After many years, the course layout was amended for the 2014 season and a 'cross-over'
has been added that links Molehill to the Shenstone Straight. See the following image for the new sequence of events. The L7C will continue to
use the original layout for it's August sprint and the new figure of 8 for the May sprint.
Curborough 8 (L7C)
May 2026
When we arrived at the paddock at 7.45am, it was cloudy and cold, with a chilly wind
blowing. Fortunately, the sun came out during the morning which helped raise the temperature a little.
After one practice run, we had 3 timed runs before lunch and then another 3 timed runs after lunch!
Chris came 3rd in Class with a time of 63.56s. Maggie helped with the scoring, as she always does when
we're at Curborough, so did a few stints in the scoring hut during the day (where she said it was lovely
and warm!).
Times
P1 - 64.91s
T1 - 64.46s
T2 - 64.76s
T3 - 64.61s
T4 - 66.62s
T5 - 64.30s
T6 - 63.56s - 3rd in Class
May 2025
Times
P1 - 65.09s
T1 - 63.66s
T2 - 63.52s
T3 - 63.36s
T4 - 63.11s
T5 - 63.12s
We spotted this red kite soaring above us when we stopped for a break at Beaconsfield Services en route to Curborough
All hands to the pump when Jeremy had an issue with his Seven after a run
We put a flag on our E-Z-Up to celebrate the 80th Anniversary of VE Day
We also made some cakes with VE toppers and Union Jack cases and handed these round in the paddock
Michael Calvert asked all this year's L7C
competitors to gather round Lewis Carine's winning Seven from last year's Championship for a photo
(as Lewis's photo is emblazoned on the back of this year's competitors' 'pink' t-shirt,
Michael also asked everyone to turn round with their backs to the camera!)
Thanks to Dave Clarke for these photos of
Chris on the circuit.
Thanks also to Dave Clarke for providing this
informative leaflet detailing all the L7C competitors at Curborough on Sunday.
Spotted these two mascots watching the action in the paddock!
Maggie helped as Scorer again today, I know she looks half asleep, but she was in fact awake and busy!
May 2023
This year the Curborough 8 sprint was moved from August to May and the weather was fortunately much better than the Marshals Sprint the day before.
Sunday was warm, sunny and dry with the temperature around 20C.
Times
P1 - 63.87s
T1 - 63.33s
T2 - 62.85s
T3 - 62.63s
T4 - 62.42s
T5 - 62.60s
Maggie helps with the scoring on Curborough 8 days so doesn't have time to take many photos around the paddock as usual.
August 2022
The weather was warm and sunny with little cloud.
Times
P1 - 62.86s
T1 - 62.13s New PB
T2 - NTR
T3 - 62.22s
T4 - 63.22s
Maggie helps with the scoring on Curborough 8 days so doesn't have time to take photos around the
paddock as usual.
August 2021
The weather was mostly cloudy all day and quite cool and breezy.
Times
P1 - 63.92s
P2 - 63.86s
T1 - 63.31s
T2 - 63.17s
T3 - 62.52s
T4 - 63.74s
3rd in Class
August 2020
This was our first Club sprint of the season, as all the previous sprints we usually attend had been cancelled due to
Covid. It was great to be back out there, albeit with social distancing and masks etc and my thanks to Dave Clarke for providing the three track
photos below.
Times
P1 - 66.05s
P2 - 64.01s
T1 - 62.07s
T2 - 64.50s
T3 - NTR - Throttle jammed on the final straight in T2 so couldn't do a third timed run!
Dave Cranage's beautiful Series 1 Coventry Climax
August 2019
Round 11 - Lotus Seven Speed Championship 2019
The weather all weekend was a very hot and sunny 30 degrees! Amongst a field of 59 cars, there was a beautiful Series 1
Lotus taking part, driven by David Cranage.
Times
P1 - 63.35s
P2 - 62.83s This time includes a 1 second penalty for hitting a cone...
T1 - 62.17s
T2 - 62.61s
Winner - Jeremy Davies 58.68s
August 2018
Round 13 - Lotus Seven Speed Championship 2018
Times
P1 - 96.30s - Cautious first run due to wet conditions
P2 - 78.71s - Still wet, but finding my feet
T1 - 94.44s - Going well until I spun on exit at Fradleys
T2 - 71.83s - First in Class by just 0.21s!
August 2017
Round 10 - Lotus Seven Speed Championship 2017
Times
P1 - 63.40s - A little too cautious
P2 - 62.17s - Usual second run improvement
T1 - 62.86s - All it takes is a missed gear change...
T2 - 62.03s - Unfortunately no PB this time...
T3 - 63.94s - One second penalty for hitting a cone at Flagpole
T4 - 62.93s - Trying too hard on the last run as ever
Winner - Mark Durrant - 58.23s
My official photographer (Maggie!), helps out in the Paddock Office on L7C
Curborough days, so I'm grateful to Dave Clarke for providing the photos below.
August 2016
Round 12 - Lotus Seven Speed Championship 2016
Times
P1 - 63.65s - Dry and warm conditions
P2 - 62.14s - Bringing the time down
T1 - 61.41s - A new PB
T2 - 62.06s - Trying too hard
T3 - 61.36s - Another new PB and winner of the Edward Lewis Prize for Class 6
Winner - Shaun Elwell 58.35s
August 2014
Round 7 - Lotus Seven Speed Championship 2014
Times
P1 - 64.60s - First practice on new layout
P2 - 62.82s - Nice improvement
T1 - 62.35s - Turns out to be my best run of the day
T2 - 64.67s - Guilty of trying too hard...
T3 - 62.64s - ...and not concentrating!
