26 DRIVERS WITH 10 DAYS TO GO……..

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.

RACE REPORT OULTON PARK

It was another great day of racing at Oulton Park on Saturday, seven entertaining races on the challenging Cheshire parkland circuit. As ever, we were delighted to see so many of you enjoying your racing and our friendly paddock atmosphere, while the on track action was close and exciting. Who can ask for more?

It was the MG Midget of Ian Staines that came through from the second row of the grid to lead into the first corner in the opening Equipe MG Cup race, Rhys Higginbotham second with the also fast-starting Cal Moore heading a group of cars in third. On lap two the lead pair were somehow side-by-side all the way through the Knickerbrook chicane, and a lap later Higginbotham’s ZR190 had the lead, James Blake now third having set the pole time earlier in the day.

Blake was past Staines on lap five and set about closing down Higginbotham, while the battle for fourth and Class B honours was a highlight, Archie Styant passing Moore only for the pair to lose out to Peter Bramble’s MGB. A lap later Blake used his pace to take the lead, the front two clear and crossing the line just over a second apart, Blake claiming the Invitation class while Higginbotham headed class D.

Staines was a fine third with Bramble next up, Styant retiring as Moore claimed fifth and class B. A fine drive was that of Stuart Tranter in his 220 Turbo Tomcat, a winner at Oulton Park last season, who finished sixth from the back of the grid, the ZS180 of Peter Burchill was eighth and class C winner while Terry Loxton headed up class A.

In the second MG Cup race of the day Staines again got away well to take the early lead with Blake second, Bramble third but hit early on with a false start time penalty. Jack Chapman had his ZR170 into fourth with class B rival Moore next up in a fight for class dominance that would last most of the race.

At the front it was great action, Staines and Blake seldom less than a second apart across the line at the end of each lap with the gap usually much less. With a lap to go they were side-by-side down the pit straight, Blake able to claim the inside line into Old Hall and then the lead, staying clear on the final lap for the win.

Bramble was third across the line with enough in hand to claim that position in the result, Moore fourth and taking a class B double, Chapaman less than a second behind. Also taking double class wins were Burchill, seventh overall, and Loxton in his ZR160.

OULTON PARK RACE RESULTS ROUNDS 9 & 10

Oulton Park Results for the Equipe MG Cupphoto 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

1st in class Terry Loxton MGZR160

Class B

1st in class Cal Moore MGZR170

2nd in class Jack Chapman MGZR170

3rd in class Gav Mills MGZR170

Class C

1st in class Peter Burchill MGZS180

2nd in class Simon Lowery MGZS180

3rd in class Nic Strong ROVER220TURBO

Class D

1st in class Rhys Higginbotham Class D MGZR190

2nd in class Peter Bramble MGB Roadster

Class I (Invitation)

1st in class James Blake MGZR190

2nd in class Ian Staines MG Midget

3rd in class James Derby MGB GT

Race 2 Saturday

Class A

1st in class Terry Loxton MGZR160

Class B

1st in class Cal Moore MGZR170

2nd in class Jack Chapman MGZR170

3rd in class Archie Styant MGZR170

Class C

1st in class Peter Burchill MGZS180

2nd in class Simon Lowery MGZS180

3rd in class Nic Strong ROVER220TURBO

Class D

1st in class Rhys Higginbotham Class D MGZR190

2nd in class Peter Bramble MGB Roadster

Class I (Invitation)

1st in class James Blake MGZR190

2nd in class Ian Staines MG Midget

3rd in class James Derby MGB GT

OULTON PARK 2ND AUGUST ENTRIES

Entries are in with 2 drivers making debuts in the MG Cup. Our grid’s diversity ensures competitive racing under fair regulations and clean racing.

  • Class A: Road-going cars with minimal modifications on Toyo R888R
  • Class B: Modified class on Toyo R888R
  • Class C: Race class on Toyo R888R
  • Class D: Race class on Slicks
  • Invitation: Cars outside our regulations but aligned with Equipe MG Cup’s spirit

To find out more email joinus@mgcup.com

REGISTERED DRIVER CLASS I MG MIDGET

Ian joins the Cup in his stunning MG Midget, making his debut at Oulton Park on the 2nd of August making the grid of 20 cars.

Our grid’s diversity ensures competitive racing under fair regulations and clean racing.

  • Class A: Road-going cars with minimal modifications on Toyo R888R
  • Class B: Modified class on Toyo R888R
  • Class C: Race class on Toyo R888R
  • Class D: Race class on Slicks
  • Invitation: Cars outside our regulations but aligned with Equipe MG Cup’s spirit

To find out more email joinus@mgcup.com

DO YOU WANT TO ARRIVE AND DRIVE IN THE MG CUP

£1250 Including race entry, fuel, full support package, hospitality (T&Cs apply) + Vat. Christakis hired the car at Donington last month and loved it…. Between races he has purchased a MGZR170 and is racing it at Oulton…. Complete novice – ards test – Donington – Oulton in under 2 months. Some times you just have an itch that just needs scratching.

We always have been a great series to bring on novices. If you want to try the MGZR160 its available for Snetterton info@equipclassicracing.com

Our grid’s diversity ensures competitive racing under fair regulations and clean racing.

  • Class A: Road-going cars with minimal modifications on Toyo R888R
  • Class B: Modified class on Toyo R888R
  • Class C: Race class on Toyo R888R
  • Class D: Race class on Slicks
  • Invitation: Cars outside our regulations but aligned with Equipe MG Cup’s spirit

To find out more email joinus@mgcup.com

WITH UNDER 2 WEEKS TO GO 19 DRIVERS CONFIRMED…..

Welcome back to Jack Chapman who showed good pace last year, its site to close in Class B. Archie Styant, Cal Moor, Gav Mills, Paul Drake, Nick Ashman, Tim Shearman fight for class B honor’s.

Our grid’s diversity ensures competitive racing under fair regulations and clean racing.

  • Class A: Road-going cars with minimal modifications on Toyo R888R
  • Class B: Modified class on Toyo R888R
  • Class C: Race class on Toyo R888R
  • Class D: Race class on Slicks
  • Invitation: Cars outside our regulations but aligned with Equipe MG Cup’s spirit

To find out more email joinus@mgcup.com

WHO WILL TAKE CLASS B AT OULTON?

With more drivers returning the result for this class is hard to call. Drivers will take advantage on 2 practice sessions offered at this meeting making for an exciting days racing.

Our grid’s diversity ensures competitive racing under fair regulations and clean racing.

  • Class A: Road-going cars with minimal modifications on Toyo R888R
  • Class B: Modified class on Toyo R888R
  • Class C: Race class on Toyo R888R
  • Class D: Race class on Slicks
  • Invitation: Cars outside our regulations but aligned with Equipe MG Cup’s spirit

To find out more email joinus@mgcup.com

OULTON PARK – EXTRA VALUE

As the first half of the Equipe season winds up there is still chance to race one of the Uks best circuits. Oulton is one of our favourites with some fantastic and challenging sections. 
We are offering extra value to everyone with two Open Practice sessions now available first thing for £100 each. Great value track time and the perfect way to set yourself and your car up for the day and get dialled into this stunning track before qualifying.
 
We are hosting Equipe GTS, 70s and Libre (incorporating 50s and Pre ’63) all of which have a 20-minute qualifying and a 40-minute pit stop race for one or two drivers. Extra track time is available to GTS drivers who are all eligible for Libre.
 
Joining these grids are the spectacular Equipe Sports Prototypes and The ultra-competitive Equipe MG Cup series both of which have a 20-minute qualifying and two 20-minute races across the day.
Full hospitality with lunch is available to all drivers along with a warm welcome for £495 inclusive.

Come and join us in this beautiful countryside setting for some tremendous close racing and a warm welcome.

WILL STUART HAVE THE ADVANTAGE AT HIS HOME CIRCUIT OUTLON PARK?

Or will Chaz, Dan or James have some thing to say about that……..