Magnificent Seven Announced For World Legends Title BidsNewly crowned UK National Champion Peter Morton leads a seven car team travelling to the USA in November for the annual Legends Cars World Championships.The event takes place at Sears Point during the second weekend in November but the cars have already set sail leaving the drivers and their helpers a few weeks to recharge themselves before meeting up with their machinery once again on the other side of the Atlantic.Morton is a regular traveller to the States and has a consistent record of winning races each year he has competed although the overall win has eluded him so far.  Peter will be joined by former Scottish Champion Jamie Clarke and his father Jim Clarke, the pair are also well used to Infineon Raceway having visited before.  Simon Belcher who was runner up in the Semi Pro World Championship two years ago makes another visit as does Scottish Championship runner up Aly Hunter.  Two USA first timers complete the line up.  Dave Newsham finished fifth in the 2005 National Championship and is widely regarded as one of the fastest drivers in the field taking four race wins and no less than three lap records.  The final entrant is David Thorburn who won the Scottish Rookie Championship this season.As well as competing for the individual world titles which are up for grabs the lads will also be racing as a team against the best of the Americans for the third running of the Transatlantic Trophy.  Although the Americans currently hold the individual driver titles the team trophy has been won by the UK for the last two years.The UK entry (including career highlights):32 - Peter Morton, age 45 from Cleckheaton Married to Jacqui, one son (James)All time career points record holder (42,770pts)2005 UK National Champion (12 wins)Runner up in 2004, 2002 and 200179 - Jamie Clarke, age 25 from FormbyMarried to Karen, two sons (Jamie & Matthew)3rd in 2004 UK Championship (5 race wins), 3rd in World Championship2003 Scottish Legends Cars Champion (6 race wins)97 - Jim Clarke, age 54 from HelensburghTwo daughters (Laura & Julie), 1 son (Jamie)2004 – 4th in the World Championship2003 – 7th in Scottish Legends Cars Championship, 5th in World Championship11 - Simon Belcher, age 31 from SwindonPartner Michelle2004 – 6th place in UK National Championship2003 – Runner up in Semi Pro World Championship50 - Dave Newsham, age 38 from InvernessMarried to Jackie, 2 sons (Kristian & Callum)2005 – 5th in UK National Championship (4 wins, 3 lap records)2004 – debut season in Scottish Championship, 3rd place (4 wins, 9 fastest laps)68 - Aly Hunter, age 43, from EdinburghMarried to Anita, 3 childrenScottish Championship runner up 2001 & 2005Multi race winner70 - David Thorburn, age 47 from GlasgowMarried with children2005 Scottish Legends Rookie Champion