The BWRDC
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Lorraine Gathercole - BWRDC Club Secretary
Occupation
Motorsport Track Support for our business of historic race engine supplies, historic fuel injection systems and soon to be released historic gearboxes.
First year of competition
1995 - MG Owners Club
Competition Car
Series 1 Lotus Elan
Why did you start?
I used to go along and support my uncle in an MG Midget, and at the grand age of 30 decided it was time for me to have a go!
Currently I am enjoying preparing cars for customers as well as running them at some of the most prestigious historic events, we have run cars recently at Historic Monaco and Classic Le Mans as well as Spa, Portimao, Monteblanca, Catalunya...
I’m driving our freshly restored Series 1 Lotus Elan at various Masters Gentleman Drivers events and HSCC Guards races. In 2011 I raced at Catalunya Circuit in Barcelona where we took class honours and fastest lap, and also at Porto and the Silverstone Classic and Brands Hatch Historic Festival.
Championships
Various Masters Gentleman Drivers events and HSCC Guards races
Previous Championships
MG Owners Club
Classic Formula Ford 1600
HSCC Historic Formula Junior
Also one off races in Sports 2000, EERC, Orwell Supersports Cup
Racing CV
2009
1st in class at Portimao International Race for Historic Formula Juniors
2008/9
Formula Junior Ladies Cup Winner
2008
3rd in class in Formula Junior Championship
2007
HSCC Coupe des Dames
BWRDC Monoposto Champion
2001
MGOC Class Champion
BWRDC Race Champion & Embassy Award
Achievements
2012 and 2010 BWRDC Gold Star nominee
2007 HSCC Coupe des Dames and
BWRDC Monoposto Champion
2001 MGOC Class Champion, BWRDC Race Champion & Embassy Award winner
Best Event
First win at Mallory Park 2001 in the MG
First International status win at Portimao in my Lotus 18 formula Junior in 2009
Worst Event
Crashing at Nurburgring in a Group 6 Sports car due to part failure (only 3 weeks before our wedding).
Favourite Circuit/ Venue
Portimao
