🏁 MALLETT RACING MONTHLY ROUND‑UP
(Including CSCC, HSCC, VSCC, MRL, Masters, HRDC, Equipe, and Peter Auto)
July explodes into life after a quiet end to June. Nearly every major historic racing organiser is active, with two of the biggest events of the year — HSCC’s Legends of Brands Hatch Superprix and MRL’s Trophées d’Auvergne at Charade — taking centre stage. Peter Auto also enters the frame with its prestigious European summer fixtures.
Below is the full Mallettracing breakdown.
📅 KEY EVENTS — 2 July to 3 August 2026
🇫🇷 3–5 July — Le Mans Classic
Organiser: Peter Auto & ACO
The crown jewel of historic motorsport. Held biennially on the full 24‑hour Circuit de la Sarthe, the Le Mans Classic brings:
- Six Plateau grids covering 1923–1981
- Group C Racing
- Endurance Racing Legends (modern classics)
- Jaguar Classic Challenge
- Porsche Classic Race Le Mans
- Manufacturer displays, clubs, parades, and night racing
Tens of thousands of spectators, hundreds of cars, and the most atmospheric historic event on the planet.
🇫🇷 5–6 July — Peter Auto: Dix Mille Tours du Castellet
Organiser: Peter Auto
A major fixture on the European historic calendar, typically featuring:
- Classic Endurance Racing (CER 1 & CER 2)
- Heritage Touring Cup
- Group C Racing
- Endurance Racing Legends
- Sixties’ Endurance
Expect a packed paddock and the trademark Peter Auto atmosphere at Circuit Paul Ricard.
🇫🇷 10–12 July — Trophées d’Auvergne, Charade
Organiser: Motor Racing Legends (MRL)
One of MRL’s flagship continental events, featuring:
- Woodcote & Stirling Moss Trophies
- Pre‑’66 GT Sprint (debut season)
- 2‑Litre Sportscar Series (debut season)
- Historic Touring Car Challenge
- Tony Dron Trophy
- HRDC Gerry Marshall Trophy
- Group C demonstrations
HRDC grids are fully integrated into the weekend.
🇬🇧 11–12 July — Legends of Brands Hatch Superprix
Organiser: HSCC
A centrepiece of the British historic racing summer. Expected grids include:
- Historic Formula Ford
- Historic Formula 3
- Guards Trophy
- Road Sports
- Classic F3
- Historic Touring Cars
- Derek Bell Trophy (F5000/F2/FAtlantic machinery)
One of the most prestigious HSCC meetings of the year.
🇬🇧 26–27 July — BRDC Classic (Silverstone)
Organiser: BRDC
Silverstone’s premier historic festival, celebrating classic racing heritage with:
- Historic Formula One
- Group C & Sports Prototypes
- Touring Cars & Super Saloons
- GT & Sports Car grids
- Club displays, parades, and BRDC showcases
A major UK highlight and one of the biggest classic racing gatherings of the summer.
🇬🇧 Mid–Late July — Equipe Classic Racing
Organiser: Equipe Classic Racing
Equipe typically runs one or two July meetings, often at:
- Donington Park
- Silverstone
- Brands Hatch
Grids include:
- Equipe Libre
- Equipe GTS
- Equipe Pre‑’63
- Equipe 70s
- Invitation classes
🇬🇧 July — CSCC Summer Meetings
Organiser: Classic Sports Car Club
CSCC is usually active throughout July with meetings at:
- Donington Park
- Anglesey
- Silverstone
- Brands Hatch
Grids include Swinging Sixties, Future Classics, Modern Classics, and more.
🇬🇧 July — VSCC Summer Activity
Organiser: Vintage Sports‑Car Club
VSCC typically runs:
- Shelsley Walsh Hill Climb (early July)
- Cadwell Park Race Meeting (late July)
Two of the club’s most characterful fixtures.
🇪🇺 Late July — Masters Historic Racing Summer Rounds
Organiser: Masters Historic Racing
Masters’ European summer tour usually includes:
- Masters Endurance Legends
- Masters Sports Car Legends
- Historic Formula One
- Touring Car Legends
Venues vary year‑to‑year but fall within this period.
CLUB‑BY‑CLUB STATUS (2 July – 3 August)
CSCC – Classic Sports Car Club
✔ Active throughout July Multiple UK meetings.
HSCC – Historic Sports Car Club
✔ Active 11–12 July — Legends of Brands Hatch Superprix
VSCC – Vintage Sports‑Car Club
✔ Active Shelsley Walsh & Cadwell Park.
Motor Racing Legends (MRL)
✔ Active 10–12 July — Trophées d’Auvergne, Charade
Masters Historic Racing
✔ Active European summer rounds.
HRDC – Historic Racing Drivers Club
✔ Active Appears as part of the MRL Charade weekend.
Equipe Classic Racing
✔ Active July race meetings at major UK circuits.
Peter Auto
✔ Active 5–6 July — Dix Mille Tours du Castellet Plus additional summer fixtures depending on the 2026 calendar.
📝 MALLETT RACING SUMMARY (2 July – 3 August)
| Date | Event | Club(s) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5–6 July | Dix Mille Tours du Castellet | Peter Auto | Circuit Paul Ricard |
| 10–12 July | Trophées d’Auvergne | MRL, HRDC | Charade (France) |
| 11–12 July | Legends of Brands Hatch Superprix | HSCC | Brands Hatch GP |
| Throughout July | Summer Race Meetings | CSCC | UK circuits |
| Throughout July | Summer Race Meetings | Equipe Classic Racing | UK circuits |
| Throughout July | Hill Climbs & Race Meetings | VSCC | UK venues |
| Late July | Masters Summer Rounds | Masters Historic Racing | European circuits |


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