One a month from April to September we look forward to cracking season. What are your plans for next year? Our diverse grid offers competitive, regulated, clean racing with hospitality.

• Class A: Road cars with minor changes, using Toyo R888R
• Class B: Modified cars on Toyo R888R
• Class C: Race cars on Toyo R888R
• Class D: Race cars on Slicks
• Invitation: Cars outside regulations but sharing the Equipe MG Cup spirit

For details, email joinus@mgcup.com

Snetterton Results for the Equipe MG Cup, 28 Cars qualified for the meeting

Race 1 Sunday

Class A
1st in class James Brown MGFVVC
2nd in class Freddie Ugo ROVER216GTi
3rd in class Peter Davies MGFVVC

Class B
1st in class Andy Firth MGZR170
2nd in class Terry Loxton MGMONTEGO
3rd in class Nick Ashman MGZR170

Class C
1st in class Jake Fraser-Burns MGZR190
2nd in class Ashley Woodward MGZS180
3rd in class Peter Burchill MGZS180

Class D
1st in class Mark Wright Class D MGFCUP
2nd in class Peter Bramble Class D MGB
3rd in class Ian Boulton Class D MGZR190

Class I (Invitation)
1st in class Dan Ludlow MGZR190
2nd in class Stuart Emmett MGZR190

Race 2 Sunday

Class A
1st in class James Brown MGFVVC
2nd in class Alex Forster MGFVVC
3rd in class Peter Davies MGFVVC

Class B
1st in class Terry Loxton MGMONTEGO
2nd in class Nick Ashman MGZR170
3rd in class Tim Shearman MGZR170

Class C
1st in class Jake Fraser-Burns MGZR190
2nd in class Ashley Woodward MGZS180
3rd in class Peter Burchill MGZS180

Class D
1st in class Ian Boulton Class D MGZR190
2nd in class Mark Wright Class D MGFCUP
3rd in class Peter Bramble Class D MGB

Class I (Invitation)
1st in class Stuart Emmett MGZR190

How fitting a celebration of MGF30 and in class A in race two MGFs got 1st 2nd and 3rd

Race 1 – Dan Ludlow made the best start as the Equipe MG Cup field headed into the first corner, Mark Wright’s MGB Cup car looking for a way past front row starters Ludlow and Stuart Emmett, only to lose out to the ZR190 of Jake Fraser-Burns and having to settle for fourth. At the end of the first lap the pack were greeted by the safety car with a ZR160 stopped at the Wilson hairpin, and release again to race at the end of lap three.

Wright dived past Fraser-Burn in the infield section, the cars side-by-side until the MGF held sway, Ludlow and Emmett still one-two. A lap later the race was redflagged as a stopped car was smoking and required the attention of the marshals, Ludlow the winner in his ZR190 from Emmett Class I, Wright Class D and Fraser Burns Class C, Andy Firth taking Class B and James Brown Class A.

Race 2 – Again saw Ludlow lead them away, Emmett right with him and the pair charging hard to open a gap early on, Fraser-Burns third but under pressure from Wright. All was going well out front until Ludlow pulled off on lap three and retired with an electrical problem, Emmett now the leader in his ZR190 and already a couple of seconds clear of the battling Fraser-Burns and Wright, who were soon joined by the ZR of Ian Boulton.

No one could touch Emmett out front as Fraser-Burns and Wright exchanged places more than once, Boulton right with them and keen to challenge. Emmett duly took the win and the Invitation class, Boulton had a great final lap to move up and pass Fraser-Burns, and that saw him finish second and first Class D car home as Wright was hit with a five second penalty right at the end.

Fraser-Burns had the consolation of heading home the Class C field, Terry Loxton coming home seventh overall in his Montego to claim Class B. As ever Class A was tightly fought, James Brown claiming the win there in his MGF.

“Dan and I had been planning to pull away then fight it out amongst ourselves, but his car has been suffering from an alternator issue and that seems to have come back,” said Emmett. “Once I got the slicks up to speed the car was working well – a good weekend.”

It was a busy two days in great weather at Snetterton with 14 qualifying sessions taking place on Saturday and all 14-races running on Sunday. All Equipe series were out in force and thanks to your great support we had some superb on-track action as well as our always relaxed paddock atmosphere. With the Cup grid of 28 cars we move to 2026 stronger than ever, with new drivers coming to the event the plans for next year are coming together nicely. We look forward the our 3rd season as a series.

Congratulations to the five drivers who participated in the 4 x 20-minute sessions, and to the trophy winners. With 28 vehicles present, the event highlighted strong adherence to driving standards and regulations. We hope all MGF/MGTF guests enjoyed the two days of racing celebrating the car’s 30th anniversary. If you plan to race an MGF, MGTF, or LE500 next year, contact us at joinus@mgcup.com.

We are excited to announce the launch of the Uk’s first National Historic Championship, a brand-new race series scheduled for seven rounds across the 2026 season. The championship will showcase the finest pre-1966 GT, GTS and Touring Cars on the UK’s most prestigious circuits.

The UK is the world leader in Historic Motorsport. However, most historic racing is on a single event basis. We believe the sport has lacked a nationally sanctioned championship focused exclusively on the key FIA pre 1966 GT, GTS and Touring Car sector.

The Equipe Historic Championship will feature classes based on engine size and be open to both professional and amateur drivers. Cars will be divided into period-correct classes to ensure fair competition. Every class will have championship points giving equal access to the ultimate prize. Each round will have a thirty minute qualifying session and a sixty minute pit stop race for one or two driver teams and be run at Equipe meetings in 2026.

Great news for Equipe Classic Racing, some great cars in the paddock for sure, and they all get to watch the Equipe MG Cup….

What are your plans for next year? Our diverse grid offers competitive, regulated and clean racing.

• Class A: Road cars with minor changes, using Toyo R888R
• Class B: Modified cars on Toyo R888R
• Class C: Race cars on Toyo R888R
• Class D: Race cars on Slicks
• Invitation: Cars outside regulations but sharing the Equipe MG Cup spirit

For details, email joinus@mgcup.com

It’s a busy two days in store on the Snetterton 300 circuit this weekend with all runners having two separate qualifying sessions on Saturday to set the grids for a packed day of racing on Sunday. Each category has two races, and we are delighted to once again meet up with so many of our regulars but also to welcome some new drivers, and new cars into our friendly paddock. The addition of a Saturday evening Hog-Roast for all drivers will make this a memorable weekend.

A very strong field of runners in the Equipe MG Cup should ensure yet another pair of great races, 2025 winners Dan Ludlow and Stuart Emmett returning in their Invitation class ZR190s to once more do battle. The slick-shod Class D MGB of Peter Bramble should also be right up there, while Mark Wright returns to that class in his race-winning MGF Cup.
 
Peter Burchill has been the man to beat in Class C in recent races in his ZS180 but could be under threat this weekend from the ZR190 of Jake Fraser-Burns, who won outright at Snetterton last year.  Class C is packed with potential winners, Archie Styant with three wins under his belt while Andy Firth took two Class B wins at Donington Park back in early July and Terry Loxton, returning in his crowd-pleasing Montego Estate, claimed both wins at Cadwell Park.
 
In Class A Freddie Ugo has been a pace setter in his Rover 216 GTi but has a number of quick MGFs to deal with in the hands of Peter Davies, James Brown and Alex Forster. Dale Reet and Blayne McMahon are out in ZRs, as is Andrew & David  Wenman making their MG Cup debut.

26 drivers confirmed with 10 days to go, we cant wait… Remember we are offering free tickets to MGF / MGTF /MGLE500 drivers for the weekend with trackside parking to celebrate the 30 birthday of the car. With MGF Cup winning car and Abingdon Trophy winning car on our grid you can see some great racing. 6 ex works car competing across our classes you will not find better racing with such diversity. The Equipe way….

For free tickets email info@equipeclassicracing.com your name and registration of your MGF MGTF MGLE500 you will be attending in and we send you 2 ticket for the weekend.

Oulton Park Results for the Equipe MG Cup – photo credit Dickon Siddall

20 Cars qualified for 2 epic battles on track at Cheshire’s finest track, a drivers choice.

Race 1 Saturday

Class A

1^st in class Terry Loxton MGZR160

Class B

1^st in class Cal Moore MGZR170

2^nd in class Jack Chapman MGZR170

3^rd in class Gav Mills MGZR170

Class C

1^st in class Peter Burchill MGZS180

2^nd in class Simon Lowery MGZS180

3^rd in class Nic Strong ROVER220TURBO

Class D

1^st in class Rhys Higginbotham Class D MGZR190

2^nd in class Peter Bramble MGB Roadster

Class I (Invitation)

1^st in class James Blake MGZR190

2^nd in class Ian Staines MG Midget

3^rd in class James Derby MGB GT

Race 2 Saturday

Class A

1^st in class Terry Loxton MGZR160

Class B

1^st in class Cal Moore MGZR170

2^nd in class Jack Chapman MGZR170

3^rd in class Archie Styant MGZR170

Class C

1^st in class Peter Burchill MGZS180

2^nd in class Simon Lowery MGZS180

3^rd in class Nic Strong ROVER220TURBO

Class D

1^st in class Rhys Higginbotham Class D MGZR190

2^nd in class Peter Bramble MGB Roadster

Class I (Invitation)

1^st in class James Blake MGZR190

2^nd in class Ian Staines MG Midget

3^rd in class James Derby MGB GT