British Racing and Sports Car Club

British Racing and Sports Car Club
SportMotor Racing
Official websitebrscc.co.uk
History
Year of formation1946
Former names500 Club
Half-Litre Club
Officials
ChairPeter Daly
Vice Presidents
Chief Operations OfficerPaul McErlean
Regions

The British Racing and Sports Car Club (BRSCC) is one of the major organisers of motorsport events in the United Kingdom. It is currently based in Wheatley, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom. The club currently runs around thirty circuit racing championships for cars as diverse as Citroën, BMWs and Mazda. Formed in Bristol in August 1946 as the 500 Club, the organisation changed its name to the BRSCC in 1954 and now has its headquarters in Wheatley, Oxford.[1]

History

The 500 Club, as it was then known, was founded in 1946.[2] The club promoted racing in 500 c.c. single-seater racing cars, later known as Formula Three. Motor Sport reported in 1947: "The 500 Club's Patron is Earl Howe, its President S.C.H. Davis, and its Vice-Presidents Messrs. Findon, Mays and Pomeroy-which speaks for itself. A stall will be occupied by the Club at the next Shelsley Walsh hill-climb, and its magazine "Iota" will be on sale there."[3] The name was subsequently changed to The Half Litre Club on becoming a limited liability Company.[2]

In 1954 Motor Sport reported: "The Half-Litre C.C. is contemplating changing its name to the British Racing and Sports-Car Club, in view of changed activities."[4]

In 1966 the BRSCC staged the seventh Racing Car Show, 19–29 January, at Olympia West Hall, London.[5] By this time the club magazine was called Motor Racing.[2]

In 2025, the British Racing & Sports Car Club (BRSCC) continues to solidify its reputation as one of the UK's premier motorsport organizers, delivering an action-packed calendar that spans grassroots racing to high-profile national and international championships. With over 35 race meetings scheduled across circuits like Brands Hatch, Donington Park, and Silverstone, the BRSCC is at the heart of British motorsport.

Championships organised by BRSCC

British GT and support series

BRSCC card

Note: this card may be combined at larger festival weekends or split over multiple weekends.

  • Fiesta ST240 Championship
  • BRSCC Fiesta Junior Championship
  • BRSCC Mazda MX-5 MK4 Trophy
  • Mazda MX-5 Clubman Championship
  • Mazda MX-5 Supercup
  • Audi TT Cup Racing Championship
  • Fun Cup Championship
  • Super Classic Pre ’99 Formula Ford Championship
  • MG Metro Cup
  • Mazda MX-5 Championship
  • BMW Supercup Championship
  • City Car Cup Championship
  • Supersport Endurance Cup
  • Classic VW Cup
  • Silverlake C1 Endurance Series[6]
  • ClubSport Trophy
  • Fiesta ST150 Challenge
  • Fix-A-Wheel Production Cup
  • MG Cockshoot Cup
  • Silverlake DS3 Cup

Other series and festival events

Historical

BRSCC were the nominated organising body for these events until the year given.

See also

References

  1. ^ "BRSCC | BRSCC LAUNCHES EVOLUTION TROPHY FORMULAE DEVELOPMENT SERIES". 31 October 2022. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  2. ^ a b c Racing Car Show 1966, Official Catalogue and Guide, Page 15.
  3. ^ Motor Sport, May 1947, Page 119.
  4. ^ Motor Sport, September 1954, Page 495.
  5. ^ Racing Car Show 1966, Official Catalogue and Guide, Pages 5, 13.
  6. ^ "BRSCC & C1 RACING CLUB JOIN FORCES FOR 2022 SEASON AND BEYOND – C1 Racing Club". 2 September 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
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