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SILVERSTONE GRAND PRIX 8TH & 9TH JUNE
The home of British Motorsport, join us at the Equipe Summer Classic. With 5 classes A – Standard, B – Modified, C – Race on control tyes Toyo R888r, Class D – Slicks and Class I – Invitation. To find out more joinus@mgcup.com We look forward to see you in the paddock.
OULTON PARK RACE REPORT
Stuart Tranter was on the front row of the grid for the first of the Equipe MG Cup field’s two 20-minute races and was ahead in his Rover 220 Turbo at the end of lap one, pole sitter Peter Bramble second in his slick-shod MGB. Rhys Higginbotham ran third initially with fellow ZR170 racer Jack Chapman right with him, Chapman taking the spot on lap two.
Bramble was running just under a second or so behind the flying leader as these two pulled clear, closing in during the final laps but Tranter had the pace and his Tomcat claimed the win and the Invitation class, Bramble second and class D winner. Chapman ran third for much of the race to take class B honours, Simon Lowery taking fourth on the last lap from Higginbotham to win class C.
It was a quick turn around for race two, and again Tranter got away well from Bramble, Lowery slotting into third from Tony Wigley. The lead pair traded quickest race laps as the gap between them varied but stayed in the same range as that in race one with the leader never able fully to shake Bramble off.
Tranter stayed clear to make it two wins for the day, Bramble second as the race was ended four minutes early by a red flag. Lowery held third all the way as Cal Moore claimed two places on lap five to move up to fourth and the class B win, crossing the line with Wigley just half a second behind.
Equipe MG Cup
Race 1
1st in Class A – Greg Elgood
1st in Class B – Jack Chapman
2nd in Class B – Rhys Higginbotham
3rd in Class B – Cal Moore
1st in Class C – Simon Lowery
Race 2
1st in Class A – Greg Elgood
1st in Class B – Cal Moore
2nd in Class B – Tony Wigley
OULTON PARK – 21 DRIVERS DO BATTLE AT CHESHIRES FINEST CIRCUIT – TOMORROW
We look forward to a great days racing and catching up with friends, racers and marshals. If you would like to find out more about the MG Cup dm or email joinus@mgcup.com
RACE WEEK – OULTON PARK – 21 ON THE GRID.
It has been double winners all the way so far in the four Equipe MG Cup races to date this season, but Oulton Park should see at least one new outright winner and maybe even two in the 20-minute races. Cal Moore was twice on the podium at Cadwell Park in his ZR 170 so should be one to watch for, but he has plenty of tough opposition in the closely matched series.
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Rhys Higginbotham claimed a podium at Brands Hatch in April with is ZR 170, while second overall in race two there was Jack Sandle-Brownlie running in the invitation class in his Rover 216 GTi, and both should be factors. Also running in the invitation class this weekend is the Rover 220 Turbo Tomcat of Stuart Tranter, while Gregory Elgood and Simon Lowery have both taken two class wins so far in 2024.
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Class D is new for 2024 and features cars running on slick tyres, Peter Bramble one to watch for from that class.
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GOOD LUCK AT DONINGTON
To the 6 MG Cup competitors supporting the Cockshoot in their first round this year.
BREAKING NEWS – OULTON PARK
Due to strong numbers we have been given our own race at Oulton Park. Equipe have also decided to upgrade hospitality at the next events and as always we will be providing free tea coffee and soft drinks but as an added bonus we will be providing lunch too. (Driver plus one).
We have been offered our own race at Silverstone Grand Prix with the minimum number being 30 cars so its over to the drivers to decide that 8/9 June.
OULTON PARK 18TH MAY 2024
2 Weeks to go and 21 cars confirmed on the grid. MG Cup the home of MG Rover club motorsport. joinus@mgcup.com
OULTON PARK ENTRIES 2 WEEKS TO GO
With 2 weeks to go entries are building nicely…. MG Cup home of MG Rover club motorsport.. joinus@mgcup.com
OULTON PARK 18TH MAY 2024
Not long now to see the cars in action, Class A – Standard, Class B – Modified, Class C – Race, Class D – Slicks, Class I – Invitation. One make regulations and control tyres making the Equipe MG Cup the series to join. Come and say hi in the paddock and chat to our drivers, after all they make our series what it is.
If you thinking of racing in 2025 we can help find a car and introduce you to novices in the series to get real feedback. For more information email joinus@mgcup.com #thehomeofmgrovermotorsport
OULTON PARK ENTRIES WITH 3 WEEKS TO GO
Great to see a strong entry with 3 weeks to go until 18 May 2024. If you would like to join us DM or email joinus@mgcup.com The home of MG Rover motorsport.
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