Sun shine greets the MG Cup after corona virus lock down, for rounds 1 and 2 of 2020 with all cars ready to qualify a great photo of Rover BRM and Rover 216 Gti another part of the celebration of MG Rover Cars running in 2020.

Qualification was as follows

The 12th of July will see the start of the MG Cup Sponsored by Peter Best Insurance season, clearly 2020 has been a challenge for all and we look forward to getting cars on track for the first time this year.  We once again will be gridding with the MG Metro Cup so bumper grid of Mg & Rover cars racing.

We would like to thank all marshals and officials for giving up their time to allow race events to happen.  With social distancing and COVID restrictions the paddock will not be its usual vibrant space as spectators can not enter the paddock, however the event will be streamed and will allow that can not attend to see friends and competitors on track.

Following the action on our Facebook page for live streaming  https://www.facebook.com/TheMGCup/  and don’t forget to give us a like.

We are pleased to confirm that Morgan Short will be joining the MG Cup this season. 30 Years after his father Martin Short built this ex championship winning 216GTI, the car has been purchased and is undergoing recommissioning in time for the first round of the MG Cup at Donington on the 12th July 2020.

We look forward to seeing Morgan on the grid and with the families racing pedigree I am sure he will enjoy finding his feet in the MG Cup.

The MG Cup offers close racing in 3 classes with Standard, Modified and Race classes for production MG and Rover cars. For more information please see http://www.mgcup.com

Without the Orange Army UK motorsport would not happen……. I asked one of my Marshall / Racing friends for a couple of pictures, Phil thanks… as ever rain or shine the orange army never fail to make you smile and when needed they get us out of sticky situations…. 

If you have a passion for motorsport and can give some time please see link below to find out more about joining the ranks of the orange army….

https://www.marshals.co.uk/

Hopefully 2021 will be travel restriction free, so who’s up for a MG Cup road trip?

Resumption of MGCC Motor Racing

Ladies and Gentlemen.  As many of you will have seen, Motorsport UK has advised that national motorsport will recommence from 4th July.

That’s truly great news and means that our two day meeting at Donington on the 11th/12th July can go ahead. Which we are sure will come as very welcome news to many of you!

We have a valid Motorsport UK permit for the two days and our Championships are not National [such as BTCC] and are therefore able to run, we have received written confirmation of the programme from Motorsport UK.

Meanwhile MSV have confirmed the circuit will be available and that all systems are go!

Obviously, since we are one of the first meetings to restart there will be extra vigilance that we comply with whatever the regulations are then. We really need your full cooperation on this aspect.

We very much hope the bar of overnight stays away from home will have been lifted.

Unfortunately it won’t be a normal two day meeting because some restrictions will remain and our primary concern is your safety and well-being which will call for some extra measures and an alteration to the usual procedures. One being that it will be a closed meeting without spectators, so no bringing your fan club!

We aim to keep the numbers in the paddock to a minimum at all times and there will be a specific manager appointed to ensure that social distancing and all the mandatory requirements are met.

Please be understanding, we are determined that the meeting will be safe and that you will have an opportunity to enjoy racing around this iconic circuit.

Motorsport UK today has announced plans as to how it proposes restarting motorsport across its eleven sporting disciplines.

Motorsport is currently suspended throughout the UK until 30th June 2020. Although it is understood there will continue to be levels of government restrictions and social distancing in place for a considerable period, Motorsport UK has been considering how to restart the sport, within the parameters set out by government and healthcare authorities. Significant planning has taken place involving consultation with stakeholders from across the sport and Motorsport UK’s specialist committees, to conceive how the sport can be restarted at the appropriate time, while adhering to the government’s prevailing guidelines.

We wait for final details and notification from the MGCC, however entries could go live on the 1st June for racing in July…….

join us for living streaming event on face book click here at 8.15 on the 7th of May

That’s because TONIGHT at 8.15pm we are LIVE with both MGCC MG Cup & the MGCC BCV8 Championship looking ahead to the season (hopefully) and reflecting on years gone by with some awesome track footage!!

If you love your Motorsport then seriously, you won’t want to miss this and it’s all LIVE!! 🎥

What does this cost all included in our £80 registration fee in the MG Cup…..

Fingers crossed that Donington Park will be the start of the 2020 season for the MG Cup on the 11th and 12th of July (Subject to confirmation and Covid restrictions allowing).

We hope to see all of our drivers at this event as with 6 races now to decide the championship they all count.

Registrations are still open and the championship will be given credit notes for missed rounds to reduce registration in 2021.

Stay say and time to get in the garage and sort your cars out…….