California Cup Autotest

The 2012 California Cup is run under permit, so the rules and regulations must be strictly applied. But you don’t need a specialised vehicle to compete – in fact, all vehicles must be road-going and drivers are required to present their MOT certificates at scrutineering. The Chief Scrutineer and his team will also check Club Membership Cards, correct operation of throttle closing springs and general roadworthiness.
The California Cup Autotests comprise a series of tests laid out on tarmac, run concurrently to avoid waiting time. The organising team are familiar with the quirks of the MG breed – so the tests are designed to provide a challenge to the modified Midgets while at the same time providing plenty of fun for the more sedate vehicles… if you end up doing a three-point-turn, even in your 18/80, then you’ve probably done something wrong! The event is fully marshalled, so there’s no hopping in and out of cars unless you want to take advantage of the on-site Costa Coffee shop. Yes, really!
The California Cup and BMC Trophy are awarded to the fastest team of three MGs representing their geographical Centre. Our aim is to see many more of the Centres represented in 2012 – and in this regard every Centre Chairman will receive a copy of the Supplementary Regulations along with some gentle persuasion… However, entries do not have to be ‘official’ – to enter the event in the name of your Centre, all you need do is find to like-minded members from your Centre and send in your forms.
The Register Trophy is fiercely contested, albeit by a small number of teams. While the Vintage and Triple M Registers are always represented, it’s rare to see a team of T-Types; maybe 2012 will be different? Again, entries do not have to be ‘official’ – just join up with a couple of old friends and enter. Moreover, you’ll get a bonus entry to Centre competition if all three members of your Register team are from the same Centre too.
As always, offers of marshals will be gratefully received. While not a requirement as such, it used to be the case that every Centre and Register that entered a team offered a couple of marshals. Full instructions will be provided of course; marshals are required on-site by 9am and will be finished by lunchtime. Please make contact by e-mail colingrant@mgcc.co.uk

The Rules & Regulations will be available to download from here soon

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