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DONINGTON GRID IS BUILDING
Will the MGF Cup car have the legs to take the win…..
DONINGTON GRID IS BUILDING
Will the Tomcat have legs for a win?
REGISTERED DRIVER MGZR170
Welcome back Paul to the Cup in his stunning MGZR170, making his debut at Donington which aims to be our biggest grid of the year building on the 28 car grid at Silverstone.
Our grid’s diversity ensures competitive racing under fair regulations.
- 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
Welcome Dan to the Cup in his stunning Rover Metro GTi, making his debut at Donington which aims to be our biggest grid of the year building on the 28 car grid at Silverstone.
Our grid’s diversity ensures competitive racing under fair regulations.
- 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 D
Eliza rejoins to the Cup in her stunning MGF190, making his debut at Donington which aims to be our biggest grid of the year building on the 28 car grid at Sivlerstone.
Our grid’s diversity ensures competitive racing under fair regulations.
- 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
ROUNDS 7 & 8 DONINGTON 5TH AND 6TH JULY
We are set for a treat at Donington this year qualifying is on Saturday before watching the 6 hour race followed by a party…. Sunday we have 2 races. Come and join us for a great weekends racing.
REGISTERED DRIVER MGB ROADSTER
Please welcome Richard Wilson to the Cup, who impressed with his pace as Silverstone, a Class B car if on Toyos, but running class I of offer tyres. With the steady influx of MGA, MGB’s, MGC and MGB V8 and Midget drivers can transition to our control tyre but still race for a trophy in invitation class, one of the many advantages of a series over a championship.
Our grid’s diversity ensures competitive racing under fair regulations.
• 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 MGBGT
Harry Wilken joins to the Cup in his stunning MGBGT, making his debut at Donington which aims to be our biggest grid of the year building on the 28 car grid at Sivlerstone.
Our grid’s diversity ensures competitive racing under fair regulations.
- 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
SIVERSTONE ROUNDS 5 & 6 RACE REPORTS
The Equipe MG Cup runners had two races on Sunday, and in the morning race a great start from Invitation class runner Max Cawthorn saw him lead into the first corner from the third row of the grid in his MGA, though pole sitter Stuart Emmett had his ZR190 in the lead as they reached Stowe. Emmett then pulled away, Cawthorn secure in second as Archie Styant was initially third only to lose out to Gianni Picone.
The leader had the pace to ease away from the field, Cawthorn able to stay clear of his pursuers, while later in the race George Streather joined in the dice for third in his ZR190. Emmett took the win from Cawthorn, while Streather passed Styant with two laps to go for third, and Dan Ludlow was fifth having started at the back of the grid, his car trailing smoke late in the race.
“The car was really set up and goes well, we are on cut slicks,” said Emmett. “I was able to pull away – though I was impressed by the MGA especially at the start!”
It was an all action opening lap in the afternoon race, several lead changes on the opening lap with Styant coming round ahead of Streather and Cawthorn for the lead, Emmett having handed his car to Ludlow who started at the back of the grid but was to come tearing up the order. The lead trio ran close, Cawthorn getting past Streather heading into Copse at the start of lap four and in the lead by the end of the lap.
Cawthorn held on at the front of the pack and duly took the win in the MGA, Streather second, heading Class C and the ZS180 of James Moreton third to seal Class B victory. Class A victory went to Freddie Ugo, to match brother Charlie’s similar great result in race one.
28 DRIVERS SILVERSTONE HISTORIC GRAND PRIX…..
Donington Park is next on the 5th and 6th get your entries in.. Race report to follow and photos thanks to Dickon Siddall. #diversity what grid with MGA’s, MGB’s, MGZR120/160/170/190, MGZS180, Rover GTi and Rover Tomcat Turbos and the crowd pleasing MG Montego Estate…. Joinus@mgcup.com
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