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RESULTS FROM BRANDS HATCH
29 cars at Brands Hatch it was epic with battles in all classes.
Brands Hatch Results
Race 1 Saturday
Class A
1st in class James Brown MG F160
2nd In class Simon Harding MG ZR160
3rd in class Hugh Lefferty MG ZR160
Class B
1st in class Archie Styant MG ZR170
2nd in class Ian Boulton MG ZR170
3rd in class Andy Heitman MG ZR170
Class C
1st in class Alex Flecther MG ZS180
2nd in class Phil Walker MG ZR190
3rd in class Ashley Woodward MG ZS180
Class D
1st in class Peter Bramble MG B Roadster
Class I
1st in class Terry Loxton MG ZR190
2nd in class Matthew Payne Rover Metro 190
3rd in class Nic Strong Rover Tomcat
Race 2 Sunday
Class A
1st in class Simon Harding MG ZR160
2nd in class Andrew Butcher MG ZR160
Class B
1st in class Archie Styant MG ZR170
2nd in class Ian Boulton MG ZR170
3rd in class Darryl Davis MG ZR170
Class C
1st in class Alex Flecther MG ZS180
2nd in class Phil Walker MG ZR190
3rd in class Ashley Woodward MG ZS180
Class D
1st in class Mark Wright MG F Cup
Class I
1st in class Terry Loxton MG ZR190
2nd in class Matthew Payne Rover Metro 190
3rd in class Wood Rover Tomcat
Race 3 Sunday
Class A
1st in class James Brown MG F160
2nd in class Simon Harding MG ZR160
3rd in class Hugh Lafferty MG ZR160
Class B
1st in class Archie Styant MG ZR170
2nd in class Ian Boulton MG ZR170
3rd in class Darryl Davis MG ZR170
Class C
1st in class Phil Walker MG ZR190
2nd in class Alex Flecther MG ZS180
3rd in class Ashley Woodward MG ZS180
Class D
1st in class Mark Wright MG F Cup
Class I
1st in class Terry Loxton MG ZR190
2nd in class Matthew Payne Rover Metro 190
3rd in class Wood Rover Tomcat
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BRANDS WHAT A SUCCESS
Brands Hatch a Huge Success for Equipe MG Cup
Twenty-nine cars battled it out at Brands Hatch in the final three rounds of the 2026 Equipe MG Cup season, with another record-breaking grid taking to the famous Kent circuit.
Drivers competed across five classes:
- Class A – Standard
- Class B – Modified
- Class C – Race
- Class D – Slicks
- Class I – Invitation
The diverse grid featured MGFs, TFs, MG ZRs, MG ZSs, MGF Cup cars, MGBs, Rover Metro GTis and Rover Tomcats, all enjoying 80 minutes of track time at one of Britain’s finest racing venues.
With only the Super Sprint remaining on the 2026 calendar, competitors left nothing on the table as they pushed hard throughout a fantastic day of racing.
The Equipe MG Cup continues to offer an accessible and welcoming route into motorsport. Cars are available for hire, while experienced teams provide arrive-and-drive packages and full support services. Whether you are a novice racer or someone looking to return to the sport after a few years away, there is plenty of help available to get you back behind the wheel.
The success of this season’s five novice drivers has highlighted the strength of the series, with all expected to return for next season.
Based around MG and Rover machinery, the series places the emphasis firmly on driver ability. With closely policed regulations, competitive racing and a friendly paddock atmosphere, the Equipe MG Cup remains one of the most enjoyable ways to go racing in the UK.
More details and full race results to follow.
BRANDS HATCH RACE WEEKEND
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DONINGTON PARK RACE REPORT
32 Cars made it to the grid for what was superb racing.
Race 1 Dan Ludlow and Mark Wright shared the front row for the first of the two MG Equip Cup 20-minute races, and it as the MGF Cup car of Wright that made the best start, Chaz Ryles coming through to be second at the end of lap one from Rhys Higginbotham and Dan Ludlow. Wright had the pace to open a gap at the front, and after four laps it was Higginbotham’s ZR190 that was the quickest car on the track, a series of fastest race laps seeing him start to close on the ZR of Ryles.
As the race progressed Ryles in turn started to reduce the gap to Wight out front, but just as we were setting up for an exciting final few laps a car off at Coppice meant the safety car was called out, and the race finished behind it, Wright winning from Ryles, Higginbotham and Ludlow. Wright won overall and took class D, Ryles the first Invitation class home, fifth overall for Alex Fletcher saw him win class C in his ZS, while a fine drive from series returnee Archie Styant saw him well inside the top ten and class B winner, Simon Harding taking class A in his ZR160.
“These cars are quick off the line,” said Wright. “Struggling a little for power today but the car is handling really well.”
“I really enjoyed that,” said Ryles. “I got a good start and was following the MGF, but he never gave me a chance.”
Race 2 In race two it was another good start from Wright, Higginbotham second from Ludlow and Ryles, the lead four in close formation by the end of lap two. There was a shuffle in the order on the next lap, Wright dropping to third behind Higginbotham and Ludlow, while a lap later he also lost out to Ryles.
Two cars off at the first corner brought out the safety car at the start of lap five, and when racing resumed two laps later Higginbotham again showed the pace of his ZR190, just staying clear to win from Ludlow, with Ryles and Wright next cars back. That meant class wins for Higginbotham and Ludlow, while Fletcher, Styant and Harding again claimed their respective categories.
“I really wanted to win that,” said Higginbotham. “I could see Dan was smoking a lot and we were both getting caught in the backmarkers, but it was close at the end.”
DONINGTON PARK RESULT 4 JULY
Donington Results for the Equipe MG Cup – 32 Cars qualified for the meeting
Race 1 Saturday
Class A
1st in class Simon Harding MGZR160
2nd in class Peter Davies MGF160
3rd in class Blayne McMahon MGF160
Class B
1st in class Archie Styant MGZR170
2nd in class Gav Mills MGZR170
3rd in class Nick Ashman MGZR170
Class C
1st in class Alex Flecther MGZS180
Class D
1st in class Mark Wright MGFCUP
2nd in class Rhys Higginbotham MGZR190
Class I
1st in class Chaz Ryles MGZR190
2nd in class Dan Ludlow MGZR190
3rd in class Dennis Robinson MGZR170
Race 2 Saturday
Class A
1st in class Simon Harding MGZR160
2nd in class Blayne McMahon MGF160
3rd in class Andrew Butcher MGZR160
Class B
1st in class Archie Styant MGZR170
2nd in class Nick Ashman MGZR170
3rd in class Andy Heitman MGZR170
Class C
1st in class Alex Flecther MGZS180
2nd in Class Ashley Woodward MGZS180
Class D
1st in class Rhys Higginbotham MGZR190
2nd in class Mark Wright MGFCUP
Class I
1st in class Dan Ludlow MGZR190
2nd in class Chaz Ryles MGZR190
3rd in class Dennis Robinson MGZR170
CLASS WINNERS SNETTERTON
Snetterton Results for the Equipe MG Cup
17 Cars qualified for the meeting
Race 1 Saturday
1st in class Rob Cull MGZR160
2nd in class Simon Harding MGZR160
3rd in class Andrew Butcher MGZR160
Class B
1st in class James Moreton MGZS180
2nd in class Joshua Dacres MGZR170
3rd in class Andy Heitman MGZR170
Class C
1st in class Peter Burchill MGZS180
2nd in class Anthony George Rover Tomcat
3rd in class Alex Flecther MGZS180
Class D
1st in class Peter Bramble MGB Roadster
Race 2 Saturday
Class A
1st in class Rob Cull MGZR160
2nd in class Simon Harding MGZR160
3rd in class Andrew Butcher MGZR160
Class B
1st in class James Moreton MGZS180
2nd in class Nick Ashman MGZR170
3rd in class Joshua Dacres MGZR170
Class C
1st in class Peter Burchill MGZS180
2nd in class Alex Flecther MGZS180
Class D
1st in class Peter Bramble MGB Roadster
ANOTHER SENSATIONAL SNETTERTON
The Equipe MG Cup runners seemed to catch the worst of the weather in both their Saturday races, but as ever put on a great show. Ian Boulton led the field away in race one with Nick Ashman initially second, but Boulton was out of the race early on and a heavy rain shower two laps in shook up the order.
Ashman led for two laps in his ZR170 but James Moreton was closing in with his ZS180 and the similar car of Peter Burchill was up to third. Moreton moved ahead on lap four with Ashman retiring, while behind two drivers on the move in the tricky conditions were Joshua Dacres and Rob Cull, these two battling over second on the final lap, Cull just taking the position behind Moreton, Dacres third in his ZR170 and Burchill fourth.
“I wasn’t sure we were on the right tyres, then it rained and the wets were the right choice,” said Moreton. “They were closing in at the end as the track was drying, I was just trying to make no mistakes and bring it home.”
It was just as wet for race two, and while initially getting wheelspin off the line in his ZR160 a great move round the outside at Riches saw Cull go from fourth to the lead. As Cull eased away at the front, there was a great battle for second between Moreton and Dacres, while charging up the order from the back of the grid was Ashman, who gained seven places on the opening lap.
Cull was away and clear to take a rare Equipe MG Cup win for a class A car, Moreton just getting away from Dacres to finish second. Ashman continued his charge in the tricky conditions, quickest car on the track in the final laps and reeling in Dacres right at the end to take a fine third place finish.
“The wheels just spun at the start, I had to back off and go again,” said Cull. “I just went round the outside and it felt like the car was on rails! It was really great, the wet weather tyres were working so well and I got into a really focussed rhythm and it just worked.”
It was just as wet for race two, and while initially getting wheelspin off the line in his ZR160 a great move round the outside at Riches saw Cull go from fourth to the lead. As Cull eased away at the front, there was a great battle for second between Moreton and Dacres, while charging up the order from the back of the grid was Ashman, who gained seven places on the opening lap.
Cull was away and clear to take a rare Equipe MG Cup win for a class A car, Moreton just getting away from Dacres to finish second. Ashman continued his charge in the tricky conditions, quickest car on the track in the final laps and reeling in Dacres right at the end to take a fine third place finish.
“The wheels just spun at the start, I had to back off and go again,” said Cull. “I just went round the outside and it felt like the car was on rails! It was really great, the wet weather tyres were working so well and I got into a really focused rhythm and it just worked.”
NEXT STOP SNETTERTON 300 JUNE 6TH
Close racing, huge variety and genuine club motorsport spirit continue to make the Equipe MG Cup one of the most exciting series in the paddock.
Snetterton’s long straights and technical infield always produce brilliant battles.
Who’s your pick for the weekend?
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RACE REPORT SILVERSTONE GP
The invitation class MG Midget of Ian Staines led the MG field at the end of lap one with Mark Wright’s MGF Cup in second, while charging through from the back after a troubled qualifying was the ZR190 of rapid pairing Stuart Emmett and Dan Ludlow, who gained 11 places on lap one. Wright was challenging hard, the pair side-by-side down the pit straight heading into lap five, Wright going past only to lose out later in the lap, while the great start of the Emmett and Ludlow ZR was all for naught as the car retired after two laps.
A brief safety car period on lap five closed the field right up, Wright pitting and retiring, and once racing resumed Staines was in at the end of his ninth lap, coming out ahead with Alex Fletcher now second in his ZS. A superb drive in the ‘arrive and drive’ class A car saw Oliver Kerr running third from Gary Cook’s ZR170.
Staines stayed clear to take the win, Fletcher second but in turn well clear of Kerr and Cook, the lead four all taking class wins.
“I was having fun with Mark Wright’s MGF, but after the safety car I was on my own,” said Staines.
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