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The Championship is the M G Car Club's one-make racing formula for all versions of the M G Metro. Instigated back in 1992, the brainchild of Steve Hall, the Championship continues to maintain it's initial objective of providing an easy route into motor racing for potential drivers with a limited budget. The Championship has also been successful in bringing new blood to the M G Car Club over the years, as at least 50% of its drivers were not previously members.
The Championship attracts a cross section of drivers from those who have raced successfully for several years to the first season novice. Some do all their mechanical work themselves, whilst others do very little of the work on their cars. However, without exception, the drivers are always happy to discuss their cars and offer advice and help for setting up and car preparation. An advantage of a one-make championship is the wealth of specialist knowledge it fosters, and this is certainly true of the M G Metro Cup.
Drayton Manor Theme Park have been our sponsors for the past 12 years. This is a family run concern and is one of the UK's top four leisure and theme parks. Colin Bryan, the Managing Director of Drayton Manor Theme Park, is as enthusiastic as ever in his support of the Championship. His son George was one of our star drivers some years ago.
The highlight of the 1998 season was the BBC Top Gear feature covering the Championship and the entry of Tiff Needell in a Championship owned car at the M G Car Club Silverstone meeting. This was the culmination of much persistence and many long hours organisation by Alison Grooms, the then Press Officer.
The Championship is divided into three classes - Class A for standard M G Metros, Class B for modified M G Metros and standard M G Metro Turbos and Class C for M G Metro Turbos which previously ran in the 1993 BRDC Roversport Club Metro Challenge. The Championship has recently expanded to take in models of the Rover Metro/100, again in the three classes and also runs an invitation class D, the purpose of which is to introduce to the Championship drivers with cars which do not yet comply with the class rules. The Championship has historically been contested over between nine and twelve rounds per year and it attended all the MG Car Club race meetings in 2007 plus Croft and Lydden Hill. In the past we have travelled as far as Lydden Hill in Kent, Knockhill in Scotland, Pembrey and Anglesey in Wales and Cadwell Park in Lincolnshire.
Committee members and drivers attended the Brands Hatch “Race Car Live” event in October 2006, providing a display car, photographs and information sheets and also took a stand at Race Retro in early 2007. We produce a “Beginners Guide to Motor Racing” giving tips and suggestions for novice racers and copies may be obtained from the Championship Co-ordinator, Jean Ellis, Goodwood, Green Lane, Woodhall Spa, Lincs LN10 6QE or from the Registrar, Mark Bellamy, Madat House, Elsthorpe Road, Stainfield, Nr Bourne, Lincs PE10 0RS. We also produce regular newsletters and send out points tables after each round.
Sponsors and Officials
Year Sponsor Chairman Comp. Secretary Registrar/Treasurer
The M G Car Club M G Metro/1300 Trophy Series
1992 none Stephen Hall none Peter Ellis
The Avonbar M G Car Club M G Metro/1300 Championship
1993 Avonbar Stephen Hall Paul Stanley Peter Ellis
The M G Enthusiast Magazine M G Metro Cup
1994 M G Enthusiast Stephen Hall Janet Hill Peter Ellis
The Drayton Manor Park M G Metro Cup
1995 Drayton Manor Park Stephen Hall Janet Hill Peter Ellis
1996 Drayton Manor Park Stephen Hall Janet Hill Peter Ellis
1997 Drayton Manor Park Stephen Hall David Hill Peter Ellis
1998 Drayton Manor Park Malcolm Wiggins David Hill Glenn Bowker/Peter Ellis
1999 Drayton Manor Park Malcolm Wiggins David Hill David Hill/Peter Ellis
2000 Drayton Manor Park Glenn Bowker w David Hill David Hill/Peter Ellis
2001 Drayton Manor Park Glenn Bowker w David Hill David Hill/Peter Ellis
2002 Drayton Manor Park Malcolm Wiggins David Hill Chris Hughes/Peter Ellis
2003 Drayton Manor Park none Christine Hughes Chris Hughes/Peter Ellis
2004 Drayton Manor Park none Christine Hughes Stuart Owen/Peter Ellis
2005 Drayton Manor Park none Christine Hughes Christine Hughes/Peter Ellis
2006 Drayton Manor Park none Joan Evans Mark Bellamy/Peter Ellis
2007 Drayton Manor Park Stephen Hall Jean Ellis Mark Bellamy/Peter Ellis
2008 Drayton Manor Park Stephen Hall Jean Ellis Mark Bellamy/Peter Ellis
2009 Drayton Manor Park Stephen Hall Jean Ellis Mark Bellamy/Peter Ellis
2010 Drayton Manor Park Stephen Hall Jean Ellis Mark Bellamy/Peter Ellis
Winners
For previous years winners click here
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