There was a Hornet entered into the 1949 National Air Race at Elmdon.
PX386 flown by a R.W Jamieson/G.H Pike. Race number 84.
Also in this race were a BP Balliol, Short Sturgeon, Firebrand, two Spitfires, Sea Fury, Vampire, Hawker P1040, DH 108, Short Sealand plus numerous light aircraft of the day.
At the same event was another race the R AuxAF Squadron race involving a Vampire and five Spitfires.
Some event, eat your heart out Reno.

I wish I could have gone to see it as I was only living 3 miles away at the time, but I was only 6 weeks old ! I know poor excuse
Inconsiderate parents.

There is a great photo of the event showing many of the entrants including the Hornet on the apron at Elmdon in the now defunct quarterly publication Vintage Aircraft editor by Gordon Riley No 16 April 1980. Great magazine, sadly didn’t last long.
I would scan a picture but do not have scanning facilities.
Anybody out there have a copy that they could scan?