The 750 Motor Club have become the first organisation to take on a TCR sub-license in the UK, which will allow their members to race TCR cars at club level without the threat of having their homologation voided.

After the World Sporting Consulting announcement earlier this month that cars running in non-compliant championships risk having their cars banned from sanctioned TCR competition, there has been a worry that the format would see a decrease in activity, along with a devaluing of machines.

TCR UK promoter Maximum Motorsport announced that the agreement with 750 will mean that ‘First Generation’ TCR cars will be able to compete in both 750 competitions where the cars are eligible, and in the TCR UK Gen One Cup.

For 2024 ‘Gen One’ included the Seat/Cupra Leon, Vauxhall/Opel Astra, VW Golf and the first generation RS3 Audi LMS. The full list for 2025 has yet to be released but will include those cars. It is unlikely that the Hyundai i30 N will join the fold for the upcoming season as the car is still on pace in UK and Australian competition with newer machines.

This first move is hoped by TCR car owners to signal the acceptance of the licensing agreement by clubs up and down the country, which would allow for a greater scope of competitions for owners to enter. One sentiment that has been central to complaints from TCR owners is that many cars were purchased with the intention of having multiple championships to race in.

TCR UK championship promoter Stewart Lines stated: “The TCR concept has grown in the UK since 2019, it started with only 3 TCR cars, and now there are over 70 TCR cars in the UK. Our aim is to work with all parties who own TCR cars to give them a legal platform to operate in and be a part of the TCR family moving forward.”

750 Motor Club Managing Director Giles Groombridge said: “I welcome this new agreement, which is mutually beneficial for all owners of Gen 1 TCR cars, enabling them to compete in 750 Motor Club events from 2025 and beyond. We look forward to cooperating further with Maximum Motorsport and WSC in the future. We hope this announcement puts any concerns to rest for drivers and teams who are looking to compete in both our events and TCR UK next year.”

TCR cars have become a regular feature in 750 Motor Club competition in the Club Enduro and Roadsports categories. For Gen One Cup racers the 750 calendar allows for competition during the gaps in the TCR UK schedule across the summer months, and conversely, the recently announced Spa round of TCR UK will allow for 750 machines to race at the classic Belgian Grand Prix circuit.

See below for a gallery of TCR cars racing in club competition in the UK across the last six years.
(Photos: Palmer/MRUK/TC Mag)