Modern Era touring car racing

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Touring car racing is not new, its old. We want new.

We question the rules with an air of rebel. We want change.

Our positive and welcoming organisation flies under the club racing radar with confidence, expertise and stability. Our people boast vast experience ranging from F1, FIA GT1, FIA GT3, GT Cup, BTCC, TCR, A1GP, Britcar, Creventic 24hrs to lots of club racing, behind the wheel or behind a desk….so we thought…lets stretch our legs with something new – to put all that goodness into a new purpose, the forbidden fruit :

Touring Cars.

Our motivation is simple.  There is a need.

Many touring cars are out there and need a firm and vibrant home. A grid to be motivated by, professional organisation at at a national level which partners and sponsors will get behind and see the benefits of supporting teams in an inspirational environment – to feed into and feed from. We offer the blueprint for a championship that has a longterm future within a rock solid and proven calendar format. The return of bumper to bumper wolf-pack racing that teams can commit to and audiences flock to see when the flag drops.

URC is here. We know how get the job done and are not afraid to stick our necks out to make it happen.

Super-low running costs for teams, modern welcoming organisation, friendly competition, transparent and simple regulations, high grid numbers, close action packed racing, huge crowds, youthful car enthusiast audiences and modern promotion and all being done at existing and proven events…the list of solutions are extensive and we have them all.

The URC is designed to give a new and permanent home to these cars and show them to our young content-action hungry audiences around the UK alongside our existing disciplines and events, Time Attack, Racing Hondas and Motorsport UK Drift Pro at our mass attended shows.

Snapshot URC information:

  • Full Motorsport UK Championship status
  • Any touring car from 2011 onwards that uses a 2 litre turbo charged engine
  • Provide subsidised incredibly low cost entry fees for teams
  • Subsidised price Hankook control tyres
  • No control of fuel or consumables
  • Simplified Balance of Performance
  • No control parts or other regulations or BoP.
  • Ability for teams to replace parts on like for like basis from OEM.
  • Race at HUGE events
  • One day race formats with additional pre event testing options
  • Dedicated and highly experienced staff capable of running a full touring car grid championship
  • Professional high level organisation and modern promotion
  • Established touring car tyre
  • One compound suited to all venues
  • One slick/wet size 260/660 R18
  • On site technical support
  • Slick tyres limited max. 60x per season
  • Unlimited wet weather tyres
  • Supplied by URC direct to teams at low cost
  • Tyres quoted in use by Hankook ‘TCR Italy/TCR Europe/TCR E. Europe/ Leon Supercopa Ireland /Ligier JS Cup / Creventic 24hr + more ‘
Hankook Tyre Technical Data

Touring car makes, models and types are wide and varied, bringing together an exciting  multi-marque grid under a simple BoP to bring them all together on one grid

Eligible Cars

  • Originally built as a touring car for any series/championship
  • Engines upto 2 litre
  • Turbocharged engine
  • Non hybrid
  • Built post 2011 MY

The Championship’s entry cost for teams is subsidised by commercial sponsorship.

The 2025 season features 14 rounds over 7 weekends at 6 different circuit layouts.

Events comprise:

  • Free Practice (15 min)
  • Qualifying (15min)
  • Race 1 (20min)
  • Race 2 (20min)

Pre-season and pre-event testing will be scheduled as appropriate.

Further details of the Championship offering will be supplied to teams upon enquiry. HERE

Hankook tyres feature in many other touring car championships and formats around the world

The Ultimate Racing Championship ( URC ) is owned and coordinated by the Time Attack Organisation in its entirety, under the governance of Motorsport UK and is run mainly at MSV venues.

Time Attack is a highly creative and successful motorsport event promotor and championship organiser. We host eight race meetings per season at the UK’s premier circuits and have done so for 20 years.

Time Attack also organises some of the UK’s largest and well-known car shows that support the race meetings, ensuring that competition is watched by 1000’s of enthusiastic spectators.

We have no association with any other touring car organiser or manufacturer. This is a Championship for owners of cars originally produced for touring car racing.