Accessibility in Grassroots Motorsport

The ‘Womens Autotest Taster Day’ was formed to provide a unique opportunity to experience many different sides to motorsport, but most importantly, the excitement of an Autotest.

Forty students signed up to join an event held at Queen Mary’s University, London, introducing students to the StreetCar and Race for Diversity initiatives last week.

The British StreetCar EcoRally – from StreetCar Club event to FIA World Championship driver in under six months.  

For this month’s Club Together, we travel up to Scotland to visit the club hosting the curtain raiser for the StreetCar British EcoRally. Scottish Sporting Car Club are a vibrant club based in the Clyde Valley area, that have taken the opportunity to host the opener of the StreetCar British EcoRally in their stride. 

To showcase the competing power of the Electric Vehicle (EV) in motorsport, this month, we are catching up with one of the most successful EV competitors in grassroots motorsport...

Cross Country is a great discipline if you are looking to get the whole family involved, so, for this month’s Club Together, we are highlighting a StreetCar Club that hold family and friends at the heart of everything they do... 

If you’re looking for inspiration to get your family involved in motorsport, look no further. Si Kellow, along with wife Andrea and their three children; Niamh, Drew and Ryan, are all avid motorsport enthusiasts. 

With so many disciplines on offer, it can be difficult knowing where to start, especially if you are looking to make it a family affair.   Enjoying grassroots motorsport around the UK is easier, and more affordable, than you might think. Motorsport UK’s StreetCar programme can help you, and the family, get involved – all you need to compete is your everyday road car.

Before we close our Motorsport UK HQ for the Christmas period, here’s a quick look back at all things StreetCar that took place in 2024…

For Liam Brotherhood, aged 15 from from Cannock and District Car, competing in AutoSOLOs runs in the family. Inspired by his dad, Liam has had a successful season, with the club and continues to progress in his own motorsport journey. 

With students heading back for a new term, October saw us focus on the UK’s student community – inviting them to try out grassroots motorsport. 

Looking to get started in StreetCar next year? Here are our top tips to get started...