Spencer buys a Spire for Bikesports bid

CNC Heads Sports/saloons champion Joe Spencer will compete in the 750 Motor Club’s Bikesports Championship in a newly-acquired Spire GT3 in 2018.

Spencer headed Class C in every race he finished in 2017 on the way to an impressive campaign in the British Automobile Racing Clubrun northern-based series. He plans to defend his title in the new Spire, while dovetailing commitments with Bikesports.

“Danny Bird bought one [a Spire] halfway through the year and we didn’t know they were eligible [for the CNC series],” said Spencer, who has driven a Stuart Taylor Locosaki this year. “We’ve always wanted a Radicaltype car. Still being eligible for the CNC is a big plus for us.

“In Bikesports, I like the competitiveness. Thewaythe classesare structured keeps costs down.”

Spencer was robbed of collecting the car – which will be built from a kit by joe and his father in leicester – by recent snow. He hopes to complete the build by March.

Of the challenge of stepping up to the new machinery, he said: “I’ve only ever driven the car we’ve had. I’ve got to get used to how downforce works.”

Bikesports will have one less meeting next year, down to five. Gilesgroombridge, 750MC competitions manager, said: “We thought we’d go for one less round but move to some triple headers. There were rounds last year where the numbers were great and a few were disappointing. A better-spaced calendar and triple headers will help the numbers.”