Enter your MG for FREE in the California Cup

The California Cup Autotest and Autosolo competitions are both taking place in the heart of MGLive! this year. Noel Lindford (Tyne-Tees Centre), Secretary of the Meeting and Clerk of the Course, has designed test layouts which aim to maximise the driver experience, using all of the available space, and ensure the competition is a mix of pace and skill.

This kind of layout has been used many times by Hartlepool Motor Club (who are supporting the Tyne Tees Centre with this event), and have proved very popular with a wide range of competitors and spectators.

The California Cup Autotest is a forward and reverse event, but this year is designed to be somewhat kinder to the car’s mechanicals, yet still be a serious challenge for driver skill and pace to navigate the tests and aim for a fast clean time. It is also more than suitable for those taking part in an Autotest for the first time.

There will be a total of three test routes, the first two running side by side, and the third taking over the whole of the space available for a very dynamic final test. All competitors will have three runs at each test route, so nine tests in all.

Following extensive consultation, Noel is also proposing to revise the current and past criteria for what constitutes as a ‘modified car’.

· Any car with a change of engine type (e.g. Midget running a K series engine, or a limited slip diff, or a change of gearbox type will be deemed to be modified).

· Any car with a hydraulic or fly-off handbrake, power steering or forced induction will NOT be considered to be modified.

The revised event description and eligibility criteria will be written into the final instructions. If you have any issues with the above, please contact Noel on 07432 152095 or email noel.lindford@btinternet.com.

The Autosolo will comprise of two test layouts, with all competitors attempting a minimum of three runs at each. Again these will be expansive layouts to offer maximum driver engagement and fun, with the option to have a navigator on board. There will be two classes; Front Wheel Drive (FWD) and Rear Wheel Drive (RWD). This will be a test of car control and pace to complete the all-forward courses in the quickest clean time.

The revised event description will be written into the final instructions.

This is a chance to showcase these excellent competitive events to the watching public and demonstrate what a fantastic introduction they are to competitive motorsport and younger drivers on a tight budget. If you’d like to join in for FREE, all of the details are on the MGLive! website.