MG Cup Rounds 9 &10 Snetterton – Pre Race Report

The MG Cup rolls into Snetterton for its season’s finale with classes and championship to be decided, the climax of the MG Car Clubs most action-packed championship with its great mix of MG & Rover cars for two rounds of close competitive racing.  

With 2 races left who will be crowned Champion and who will win its 4 classes…..  with drop scores playing a part, calculators will be at the ready in the paddock after the final race of the season…

Big grids, close classes and a great paddock atmosphere there is no better championship to race in #fillthegrid

In class A (road going) Dale Reet leads the fight for class honours followed by John Gill and then Carl Robinson. 

In class B (Modified) Chris Boulton leads Ian Boulton and then Iain Dowler whos engine failure at Oulton means he is hungry for a win so we expect to see some hard thought racing to separate the front runners this weekend.

In class C (Race) Richard Buckley leads championship and the class followed by Peter Burchill and then Mike Williams.

In class I we see Stuart Tranter leading and this weekend he will face Matt Simpson in his new Rover 216 Gti challenge car and Julia Penfold in her MGZR170

Championship Standings overall

1^st           Richard Buckley Rover Tomcat Turbo     

2^nd          Chris Boulton MGZR170

3^rd           Peter Burchill MGZS180

Championship Scores

Class A

1^st           Dale Reet                             MGZR160                            84 points

2^nd          John Gill                               MGZR160                            80 points

3^rd           Carl Robinson                    MGZR160                            71 points

Class B

1^st           Chris Boulton                     MGZR170                            100 points

2^nd          Ian Boulton                         MGZR170                            83 points

3^rd           Iain Dowler                         MGZR170                            81 points

Class C

1^st           Richard Buckley                Rover Tomcat Turbo       117 points

2^nd          Peter Burchill                     MGZS 180                          96 Points

3^rd           Mike Willams                     Rover Metro GTi 1.8        84 points

Class I

1^st           Stuart Tranter                    Rover Tomcat Turbo       55 points

2^nd          Ed Davies                             MG ZR170                        30 points

If you think you have what it takes to join the MG Cup please see our website for details www.mgcup.com

The championship would like to thank the support of Peter Best Insurance and all the Marshalls and volunteers that give their time to allow us to race. #fillthegrid #leadandnotfollow #clubracingatitsbest

Great news Rod is getting back behind the wheel at Snetterton, we all look forward to seeing him in the paddock once more. We will be having a collection for Cancer Research UK during awards so can all drivers please #bringyourwallet Rod will be sharing with Steve Tyler from British Legends

The AGM will start at about 2pm and is open to all registered drivers. Potential drivers for 2020 are welcome.  I am sure a some of us will be arriving earlier for some lunch, for those staying at the venue we can check in from 2pm.

Agenda Items

• Summary of 2019 season
• Accounts update
• Plans for 2020
• Incorporation of 216GTi into regs
• Championship Scrutineer
• Autosport 2020 volunteers
• Committee members we will need to elect the following

Chairman / Social Secretary /Secretary / Treasurer / Co-Ordinator

• Class representatives we will need to elect/volunteers

       Class A / B / C reps who can offer guidance and assist new drivers to championship

216 gti brakes cover for Snetterton debut, the ex one make challenge car owned by Matt Simpson will have its first run since being recommissioned.  Matt long term Tomcat racer added the car to his collection in the last 10 days and is looking forward to trying this classic retro gti.

The MG Cup welcomes MG /Rover cars and will be adding the 216 Gti to regulations for 2020.

Simon Lowery will be joining us now that the Cockshoot Cup season has finished at Snetterton on 300 circuit on the 5th October in his Mk2 MGZS180. #fillthegrid #tomcatchasing

On the 23 November the MG Cup will be holding its 2019 awards evening to celebrate a great seasons racing and crown our champion! Full detials and booking forms will be sent out next week for the event. #mgcup #fillthegird #fillthebar

Have you got what it takes to join the fastest growing championship in the UK? Join us at our AGM / Drivers meeting on 23rd November to find out more. With over 40 drivers registered in 2019 with 3 classes for Mg and Rover cars we can offer close clean racing with a very social paddock……