The MG Car Club is the most active one make race organising Club in the UK. The Race Meetings, organised by the Main Club, take place at Silverstone, Thruxton, Oulton Park, Snetterton, Donington and Brands Hatch.
There are eight national MG Car Club race championships catering for all MG models.
Race Championships:
- MGCC MG Trophy (Full race MGZR 190, MGF/TF 190, LE500, Standard MG ZR 160 and MGF/TF 160)
- MGCC Peter Best Insurance Challenge
- MGCC Drayton Manor Park MG Metro Cup
- MGCC Lackford Engineering MG Midget & Sprite Challenge
- MGCC BCV8 Championship
- MGCC Thoroughbred Sportcar Championship
- MGCC Cockshoot Cup
- ecurie GTS
Each Championship has its own Championship Co-ordinator and a Driver's Group who determine their own race schedules and technical regulations. Championship rounds are run mostly at MG Car Club meetings with invitation events at other Club's meetings.
MG Car Club MG Trophy
For modern MG models, in four classes; Purpose-built 190bhp MG ZR, MGF/TF and LE500 race cars running on Dunlop (control) slicks/wets. Plus classes for road legal MG ZR and MGF/TF (160 bhp) running on MSA list 1A/B tyres. There are "Arrive and Drive" packages in conjunction with Dan Surridge at Creative Media Communications (07899 925454). For Championship Regulations please contact Pete Macwaters. Tel:01280 821442 . E-mail:
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MG Car Club Peter Best Insurance Challenge
The Peter Best Insurance Challenge is the only series that caters for all MGs ranging from T-Types through to Midgets, MGBs, MGCs to MGFs. There are classes for race modified, modified and road going cars. Contact Championship Co-ordinator Blaine Neaves on
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MG Car Club Lackford Engineering MG Midget & Sprite Challenge
The Midget Challenge caters for the ever green post-war Midgets and Austin Healey Sprites racing in three classes, for full race modified cars, modified cars and road going cars. Contact: Championship Co-ordinator, Tim Storrar on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
MG Car Club BCV8 Championship
The Club's long established BCV8 Championship is the premier series for MGB and MGC racing, offering classes for the fully modified V8s to road going cars. Contact: Contact: Pam McCarthy, Woodlands, 26 Wellesford Close, Banstead, Surrey, SM7 2HL. Tel: 0208 6415294. E-Mail:
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MG Car Club Thoroughbred Sportscar Championship
This series has a list of eligible cars that compete in engine capacity classes. Regular entries competing against the strong MGB classes include E Type Jaguars, Aston Martins, Triumph TR series and Morgans. Contact: Pam McCarthy, Woodlands, 26 Wellesford Close, Banstead, Surrey, SM7 2HL. Tel: 0208 6415294. E-Mail:
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MG Car Club Cockshoot Cup
The Cockshoot Cup Championship, run by the North Western Centre of the Club, has a competitor base and rounds centered on the North-West. The entry is predominantly Midget, MGB, Austin Healey Sprite and standard MGF in four Classes. Contact: Paul Goodman, 36 Deva Close, Poynton, Stockport, Cheshire, SK12 1HH Tel: 01625 876300. E-Mail:
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MG Car Club Drayton Manor Park Metro Cup
Low cost racing is offered by the Metro Cup which caters for the road going MG Metros to the faster Metro Turbos encompassing the Rover 100 and Metro GTa. Contact: Gary Gardiner on
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ecurie GTS
ecurie GTS is administered by the MG Car Club and runs as part of its race programme at some of the best UK circuits. Its aim is to provide a competitive yet gentlemanly, safe and friendly race series with a high standard of driving and car preparation for competent drivers with cars complying to Appendix K regulations. Please contact:
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