Ernest Jack Moor was an enthusiastic special builder prior to the war with a series of Shelsley Specials, all named Wasp. Post war, he turned his attentions to 500cc racing with Wasp IV, which he purchased from the Fry family and became one of the most prolific competitors. Jack's significant results include winning at Silverstone in July 1949, in the Non Production Cars race, fourth at Blandford in August, second at Silverstone in September and winning at Lydstep in the same month. Third at Weston super Mare completed the season.

In 1950 he won again at Lydstep in April and Blandford in July. At Lydstep in March 1951, he was piped by Ken Wharton but won at Silverstone in May and finished third at the Grand Prix meeting in July to Stirling Moss and Ken Wharton. He was awarded the Autosport Trophy for 1951.

Jack won again at Lydstep in April '52 but by then Wasp was struggling against the production Coopers. In April 1953 he finished second to Austen May's Cooper at Staverton and managed a heat win at Silverstone in June.

In 1954, Jack managed a second to Charles Headland at Silverstone in June. He was still racing in 1957 and finished second at Mallory Park in April. We have over 70 recorded appearances by Jack and the Wasp, many of them top placings, an incredible tally for one man and his special. He clearly wasn't a man to listen to his own advice from the headline below!

Jack receives the Autosport Trophy from Mrs Gregor Grant, February 1952.