Race Reports 2025

Oulton Park 19th April

Qualifying

Fifteen drivers arrived at Oulton Park to race in the new version of the Cockshoot Cup run by the BRSCC for MG Car Club members. The recent sunny weather had been replaced by drizzle so qualifying took place on a damp surface. Paul Wignall driving his new build MGZS held pole position for most of the session but was overtaken by Keith Egar’s MG Midget near the end of the fifteen minutes. Karl Green was back driving his MGZS rather than an MGF and was third quickest ahead of an amazing performance by Jimmy Johnson who was next up in his Class A ZR170. Fifth quickest was a cautious David Morrison in his MG Midget with Chris Greenbank sixth. Just after setting that time Chris suffered a suspension breakage and sadly would take no further part in the meeting. Mark Bellamy and Leon Wignall were second and third qualifiers in Class. Sole Class F runner Phil Rigby was eleventh and Class B was headed by the MGB of Martin Richardson.

Race One

There was still a threat of drizzle as the fourteen cars lined up for the first race. Keith Egar romped away from the lights and stayed out front for the whole fifteen minute race. Dave Morrison’s similar car gave chase but having gone for softer settings couldn’t catch Keith. Paul Wignall occupied third spot, but Karl Green was closing and as Paul’s tyres started losing grip the gap got smaller and smaller. Paul hung on to cross the line two tenths of a second ahead. Eliza Seville in her MGF finished tenth on the road and fifth in Class C. In Class A, Leon Wignall improved from his grid position to take the Class win from Mark Bellamy and James Johnson. Fourth in Class was Andrew Walsh with Helen Waddington driving well to stay ahead of Thomas Stanfield the two finishing fifth and sixth in the Class. Phil Rigby drove well to take Class F honours with Martin Richardson winning the battle of the Class B MGBs ahead of Harry Wilkin.

Race Two

Conditions were much better after lunch for race two. All fourteen drivers lined up for the start. This time the race was much closer with Keith Egar and Dave Morrison both dipping beneath the magic two minute lap time. Keith stayed ahead to win by twelve seconds from Dave. Paul Wignall set off in third place but Karl Green began chasing him down again. The pursuit paid off and Karl moved into third only to be given a five second time penalty for “track limits”. Karl managed to stretch his lead over Paul to take third place in the race and in Class C. Paul was fourth in Class followed home again by Eliza Seville’s MGF. In Class A it was another win for Leon Wignall with Mark Bellamy second again. Andrew Walsh had a better race two and finished third in Class. Jimmy Johnson, Helen Waddington and Thomas Stanfield battled through the whole race finishing in that order taking fourth, fifth and sixth in Class. Phil Rigby managed to pull ahead of the dicing ZRs and won Class F. Martin Richardson again won Class B from Harry Wilkin.

The Vicky Peters Trophies for the best aggregate performance in each class were awarded to Keith Egar, Leon Wignall, Phil Rigby and Martin Richardson.