The Milltek Civic Cup is one of the most closely fought championships in the UK, with the Japanese hot-hatch providing entertaining racing for competitors and spectators alike at venues up and down the country.
Operating as an official feeder series to the TCR UK Championship, the one-make series enjoys big-budget features and lap times on big grids, but with clubman entry fees and running costs.
Since its inception in 2011, the Civic Cup has grown steadily and with the category based on the iconic Honda Civic Type R, on-track performance is tightly controlled via the regulations to ensure it provides some of the closest front wheel drive racing on the market.
Home to the stars of tomorrow, the Junior Saloon Car Championship is the ultimate proving ground for drivers aged 14 to 17 that are looking to begin their journey in motor racing.
Enabling young drivers the chance to step from short-circuit karting into car racing, the championship is renowned for producing a family friendly atmosphere, as well as close wheel-to-wheel action on-track; whilst promoting and maintaining high drivers standards.
The well-proven JSCC race car provides the perfect balance of performance, driver skills development and value for money. The one-make category has provided a launchpad to many careers down the years including Williams Racing Driver Academy and Formula 2 ace Luke Browning, British Touring Car Championship winner Ronan Pearson and tin top front runner Maximus Hall.
The championship also runs a Scholarship programme at the start of every year which allows one talented winner the opportunity to claim a fully-funded season worth more than £30,000.
The Adrian Flux Insurance MG Owners Club Championship is the epicentre for fans of the legendary British manufacturer, delivering blockbuster wheel-to-wheel racing from a variety of eras.
Bringing together machinery from the Morris Garages’ glorious history – with closely fought action on some of Britain’s classic circuits, he championship is a haven for competitors and spectators alike, as childhood favourites from a variety of decades go head-to-head on the same piece of circuit.
Considered to be one of the biggest one-make car clubs in the world with more than 35,000 members, the MG Owners Club launched the championship in 1981 and with help from the British Automobile Racing Club, it has continued to grow each season as it edges towards its Golden Anniversary.
The racing series operates a multi-class format, with the ethos of cost-effective racing with cars staying true to the production specification parameters – with only a few performance modifications permitted.
This season, we can expect to once again see several classes on track. We wind back the clock and begin with Class A which is home to the likes of the stylish MGB, MGB GT, MG Midget and Austin Healey Sprite models, whilst Class B encompasses the MG Maestro, MG Montego and MG ZS120 saloon cars.
Elsewhere, Class F and Class Z welcome the more modern machines from the marque such as the MGF 1.8VVC sports car and nimble MG ZR 160 hot-hatch to name but a few.
The CNC Heads Sports/Saloon Car Championship is the multi-class series that is run by the British Automobile Racing Club’s North Western Centre and is home to a whole host of cars regardless of make, model or power output.
This Sports/Saloon Championship started off back in 1984 as a Special GT Championship with a small core of regular enthusiastic entrants.
Over the next 40 years it has grown into a successful and cost-effective Sports/Saloon championship run over several rounds at a variety of race meetings – with grids regularly approaching or exceeding 30 cars of all shapes and sizes.
To be eligible cars for the championship must have been originally designed for road use, they are then split into two basic categories, Silhouette Special and Modified.
Each of these categories is then sub-divided into three capacity classes with splits at 1600cc and 2500cc. The more highly modified cars fit into the Silhouette Special classes. Basically, as long as the car has the same silhouette as the original – this will be its home.
Expect to see exotic machinery such as the Saker S1-500, Lotus Esprit Turbo and TVR Tuscan run side by side with iconic saloons such as the Vauxhall Vectra, Ford Fiesta, Mini Cooper and Renault 5, with interlopers such as BMWs Ginetta’s and Caterham’s in for good measure too.
The OT Coupe Cup with Toyo Tires is one the fastest growing series on the British Automobile Racing Club billing, with the one-make Hyundai Coupe Cup the perfect competition ground for experienced racers or first time newcomers.
Roaring into life almost a decade ago, the Coupe Cup is a budget conscious, single-make category for first, second and now third generation Hyundai Coupes. The sleek and sporty, two-litre Korean machines – offer miles of smiles behind the wheel – with close competition and friendly paddock atmosphere aplenty.
Running a set of control parts and controlled Toyo Tires ensures identical machinery throughout, while the series is focused on keeping costs down and maintaining parity – all aiding close and exciting racing that is produced across multiple race weekends.
The MINI CHALLENGE Clubsport with Airtec Motorsport is a club-level entry series that is an affiliate of the Vertu MINI CHALLENGE categories that compete alongside the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship.
Delivering thrilling grassroots motor racing, the series has grown in stature year-on-year and as of 2026, is now aligned with titans of the British Truck Racing Championship – running exclusively alongside them at five events.
There are multiple classes to suit different models and driver experience levels – ensuring a level playing field with plenty on-track battles. The three classes within MINI CHALLENGE Clubsport will be Cooper S, Open and Cooper Am, with cars running together on track to create one giant field.
The Cooper S class will be open to the R53 and R56 models of the MINI Cooper S at a tightly regulated level of tuning, whilst the Cooper Am Class will be open to the R50 variant as used in the MINI CHALLENGE Trophy, but with a more flexible set of technical rules.
There is also the Ravenol Novice Cup for first time racers offering a welcoming environment to develop skills and a Ladies Cup – open to all female drivers across the classes.
Marking the start of a new era in 2026, the Audi Cup will hit the track for a six-event series, exclusively for the Audi TT models.
Organised and promoted by Maximum Motorsport – the team behind the hugely successful TCR UK Championship and Milltek Civic Cup – the series was a smash-hit some years ago and having been out of action for a while, the hope is that it will be back with a bang under the stewardship of the British Automobile Racing Club.
Developed in direct response to competitor feedback, the Audi Cup will provide a dedicated, sustainable and cost-effective platform for Audi TT racing in the UK. The series has been designed to create a new home for the TT market, while delivering a competitive and professionally run series for drivers and teams.
A strict set of regulations will provide an affordable platform for teams and drivers to enjoy fair and close racing on a small budget; with the series providing a new opportunity within club-level racing, where drivers and teams can showcase their talents in front of large crowds.
Track Action Racing Club is home to all saloons, coupes and sports cars, making the series is one of the most cost effective in British motor racing.
Organised by the same team behind the Junior Saloon Car Championship, the Track Action category attracts an eclectic mix of machines from front-wheel-drive hot-hatch Renault Clios and Peugeot 206s to rear-wheel-drive Mazda MX5s and Nissan 370Zs.
Whatever the car and wherever you are on the grid – the competition is fierce and the track action is mighty!