MG Car Club
Trophy budget class looking good for 2016
John Gil’s 2015 Championship winning MG ZR 160 at Castle Combe. Photo – Dickon Siddall.
The 2016 MGCC MG Trophy Championship Class C ZR 160 entries are already up on the previous year with over 2 months to go before the first race meeting.
Trophy co-ordinator Pete Macwaters said “I think having John Gil’s championship winning ZR 160 on the stand at the Autosport show has highlighted that although cars fron this class won’t win races outright it is possible to win the championship.”
“We have purposely targeted novices and ex karters with discounted registration fees and half price race entries, and with race ready cars available for as little as £3,000 it’s a no brainer” said Macwaters. “The MG Car Club are racing on all the top UK circuits once again including the Silverstone GP circuit, the Trophy will also venture north to do two rounds at Knockhill at the end of July” concluded Macwaters.
The MG Trophy will have double headers at Mallory Park, Brands Hatch, Donington, Silverstone GP, Oulton Park, Knockhill and Snetterton in 2016. For more information, contact Pete Macwaters on 01280 821442.
The MG Car Club donates to BMMC
The MG Car Club is pleased to announce that £1,250 has been donated to the British Motorsport Marshal’s Club (BMMC).
In 2015, every driver that competed in MG Car Club Racing donated £1 before each race meeting, and the £1,250 is the total sum that was collected from last season.
The British Motorsport Marshal Club are delighted with the donation, which will help towards the discounting of overalls and equipment for the 2016 season. It has also been announced that all 2016 overalls will be embroidered with a unique MG Car Club badge.
The donation was presented to Chris Hobson, Chairman of the BMMC by MG Car Club Chairman Ian Quarrington at the recent Autosport International Race Car Show at the Birmingham NEC.
Ian said: “The MGCC greatly appreciates the support of the marshals, who without them, we would not be able to run meetings at all. The club has long championed the cause for greater appreciation of the marshals’ efforts.”
Becoming a motorsport marshal is very straightforward, qualifications aren’t needed, just a keen interest in motorsport and common sense. For more information, visit the BMMC website at www.marshals.co.uk.
MG Car Club at the 2016 Autosport International Racing Car Show
The MG Car Club is pleased to announce that it will be promoting its seven racing championships at the 2016 Autosport International Racing Car Show.
The event, which is taking place at the NEC in Birmingham from Thursday 14th – Sunday 17th January, is a fantastic way of showcasing the benefits of racing with the Club to thousands of visitors across four days.
With a commitment to low-cost entry fees, the MG Car Club gives potential drivers the opportunity of racing across the UK at iconic circuits that include Silverstone Historic GP and Oulton Park in MG Metros, MG ZRs, MG Midgets, and MGBs. In addition, all competitors can achieve race entry discounts by competing in all championship rounds.
For as little as £6,000, a 16-21 year old can compete in a full season with the Club, and follow in the footsteps of stars like Jack Goff – a former MG Trophy driver now racing an MG6 in the BTCC. This includes the price of a car, race preparation, and half price entry fees.
With an amazing history, mentoring from Championship co-ordinators, alongside brilliant paddock atmosphere and camaraderie, MG Car Club racing offers a unique package for drivers looking to kick-start their career in motorsport.
Present on the stand will be MG Trophy Championship 2015 winner John Gil’s MG ZR 160, along with several co-ordinators and drivers from the Club’s seven championships.
MG Car Club Race Competitions Secretary John Hutchison said: “We’re excited to be exhibiting at the Autosport International Racing Car Show this year, and believe it’s a great way of promoting what we offer to a wider audience. We are always looking to attract drivers and show them the value of racing with the Club, compared with more-expensive alternatives.”
Tickets for the show start at £35 in advance for adults, and can be purchased from the show website at www.autosportinternational.com. The MG Car Club will be exhibiting in Hall 7, Stand 7433.
MG Metro 6R4 for sale at Autosport
Alongside the MG Car Club Racing stand, a pristine slice of Group B rallying history is going up for sale at the Coys auction at Autosport International, in the form of a show-condition MG Metro 6R4.
The Metro 6R4 is headlining a star-cast of over 60 rare and collectable road and race cars going under the hammer live at Autosport International. This particular example is one of the lowest mileage examples of its kind, having covered just 3,100 miles since it was built in 1985. Its pristine condition is down to the fact that, unusually, it has never been raced or rallied, as it was the original Rothmans show car.
Instead, it was mainly used as a display car at shows, although it was used for the occasional demonstration. As a result, it is a perfect, almost box fresh example of the 6R4.
The Metro 6R4 gained revered status in the mid 1980s, when it was developed by Williams Grand Prix Engineering to compete in the short-lived and fantastically fast Group B rally class.
It came complete with a 3.0-litre, V6 engine that was naturally aspirated, unlike many of its turbocharged rivals. It was only available for a couple of years, until Austin Rover pulled out of motorsport in 1987 after the scrapping of the Group B class.
The MG Metro 6R4, alongside other vehicles, will be going up for auction at 14:00 on Saturday 16 January at Autosport International and is accessible to VIP ticket holders and those who have purchased the auction catalogue. The show runs from 14-17 January, at the NEC in Birmingham.
If you wish to attend Autosport International and see one of the most action-packed editions, including MG Car Club Racing, then log on to the Autosport website by clicking here. And for more information about our presence at the event click here.
