[1] The British Racing and Sports Car Club (BRSCC) is one of the major organisers of motorsport events in the United Kingdom. The club currently runs around forty track racing championships for cars as diverse as Caterham, 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 West Malling, Kent.

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
Club Details
Address
CountryUnited Kingdom
Telephone number01732 780100
Chief Operations OfficerPaul McErlean
Regions

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]

BRSCC Championship Roster

British GT card

TCR UK card

  • TCR UK Touring Car Championship & Dunlop Touring Car Trophy
  • AIRTEC Motorsport Fiesta ST240 Championship
  • Fiesta ST150 Challenge (for 2023 known as Vinyl Detail Fiesta ST150 Challenge for sponsorship reasons)
  • BRSCC Fiesta Junior Championship[6]
  • BRSCC CityCar Cup (for 2023 known as Nankang Tyre Citycar Cup for sponsorship reasons)

BRSCC card

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

BRSCC Evolution Trophy (new for 2023)

  • Classic VW Cup
  • Cooksport Renault Cup
  • BRSCC Mazda MX-5 Mk4 Trophy
  • BRSCC BMW 1 Series SuperCup

Further series and festival events

Unconfirmed

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. 1 2 3 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 | BRSCC ANNOUNCES FIESTA JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP AS OFFICIAL TCR UK JUNIOR SUPPORT SERIES". 27 October 2022. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  7. ↑ "BRSCC & C1 RACING CLUB JOIN FORCES FOR 2022 SEASON AND BEYOND – C1 Racing Club". 2 September 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  8. ↑ "BRSCC | Audi TT Cup Racing". Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  9. ↑ "BRSCC | MG METRO CUP JOINS BRSCC FORMULAE ROSTER FOR 2023". 3 November 2022. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  10. ↑ "BRSCC | ZEO Prototype Series". Retrieved 27 June 2023.


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