Club History

The Mid-Cheshire Motor Club, as it was originally called, came into being in 1953 when its activities were confined to non-circuit events, rallying, trials and a number of sprint type events. However, the club is probably most famous for its association with Oulton Park Racing Circuit. On the 8th August 1953, Mid-Chesh (as the club is affectionately known) organised the first ever race meeting at the circuit. Past President, Ray Dawson, had viewed Oulton Park as a racing circuit in the latter stages of the second, world war and, together with others, designed the original circuit. The club organised most of the meetings in the early years, from club to international race status and remains the only non-national club to have held an international race permit. For many years Mid-Cheshire promoted an annual Formula One Race for the Gold Cup Trophy, the only amateur club ever to have done so!

The Social Side

The club holds monthly social gatherings (last Thursday of each month) at the Lancaster Club, British Aerospace's Social Club at Woodford in Cheshire.
Outings of a motor sport theme and other social nights are generally formulated here.

Competition Events

Mid Cheshire Motor Racing Club has its own Sprint and Hill Climb Championship “The Gold Cup”. Run over fifteen of sixteen rounds between April and October the Championship visits many Sprint and Hill Climb venues in the North West and Midlands. From New Brighton to Anglesey, Shropshire, Yorkshire, Staffordshire and Lancashire you will never get bored.
Mid Cheshire Motor Racing Club is a member of the Association of North West Car Clubs and therefore gives you unlimited access to other club meetings throughout the sporting year.

Scammonden Dam Hill Climb

2000 represented the 35th anniversary of the opening of Scammonden Dam as a speed hill climb venue. This short, but tricky hill has long been regarded by competitors as a significant challenge where a good time depends on achieving the perfect balance of car control to maximise the use of its available power. Indeed, until the early 80's, the hill was regarded as sufficiently difficult to be included in one of the National Hill Climb Championships and was regularly visited by the top British hill climbers. Now, run by Mid Cheshire Motor racing Club, it is mainly used for club level events, many of which are rounds in a number of northern regional championships for the club competitor.