Real-World Motorsport

Motorsport UK is the national membership organisation and governing body for four-wheel motorsport in the UK, representing competitors, volunteers, clubs and fans.

As a member focused organisation we embrace a diverse community that includes 700 affiliated motor clubs, 30,000 competition licence holders, 10,000 volunteer marshals, 4,000 officials and a legion of passionate motorsport spectators and fans. We issue over 5,000 event permits every year providing everyone with the opportunity to get close to the action. Motorsport UK is a not-for-profit organisation (limited by guarantee) that exists to service and grow the sport.

We are a founding member of the world governing body, the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA).

In the UK there is a huge variety of Motorsport, from top-level GT racing in exotic marques like Ferrari and Aston Martin through to racing in your every day road car in a StreetCar event. Beyond being a competitors there are a number of different ways to getting involved in real-world motorsport for example marshal, steward or organiser. In this section we will show you how real-world Motorsport might be more achievable than you first thought.

STREETCAR

'Motorsport in your everyday road car'

In 2022 StreetCar was launched to encourage more people to get behind the wheel and enjoy the sport; overturning the age-old perception that it is out of reach for most people.

StreetCar, showcases the existing vibrant grassroots motorsport scene, and demonstrate that the sport is affordable, fun and accessible whilst acting as the enabler to drive participation in the club community.

A wide range of low-cost ‘grassroots’ disciplines are available for new and existing members of the community, comprising 12 StreetCar disciplines that provide a wide variety of format and challenge.

Segmented into

Autotest, Trials & Cross Country and Rally, the disciplines are:

Autotest, AutoSOLO and Production Car Autotest
Trials and untimed Cross Country events
Rally including Touring Assemblies, Treasure Hunts, Navigational Scatter, Navigational Rally, Road and Historic Rally, 12 Car Rally and Targa Rally

All 12 disciplines can be participated in with a standard unmodified road car without special safety kit and to drive only a free Motorsport UK RS Clubman licence is required.

To find out more click the button below.

StreetCar

MARSHALS AND STEWARDS

Away from competing there are other ways that people like to get involved with esports. A lot of leagues and championships have marshals to monitor on track action, stewards to implement the rules and regulations and general championship organisers. The same is true of real-world motorsport. If you are involved in any of these within esports then you can apply your skills in real world motorsport too..

Volunteers are the power behind UK motorsport. Whether marshals or scrutineers, timekeepers or rescue and recovery personnel, the 12,500 Motorsport UK-registered volunteers are vital to ensuring the safe and effective running of the 5,000 motor sport events that take place every year.

Motorsport UK is committed to the recruitment and retention of volunteers, whose efforts are rewarded with the chance to become more deeply involved in the sport and to enjoy the best seat in the house.

To find out more click the button below.

Motorsport UK

GET STARTED

Motorsport is more diverse and accessible than many would imagine, with many different ways to get involved behind the scenes as well as behind the wheel.

Racing, rallying and karting are well known types of motorsport but they are just the tip of the iceberg. There are thousands of events each year across an array of different disciplines, offering something for every budget and background. These events also rely on thousands of volunteers, who give their time freely in exchange for the best seat in the house.

Please head over to the main Motorsport UK website, by clicking the button below, to find out how you can get started in real-world Motorsport today.

GET STARTED