Armed Forces Race Challenge (AFRC)

The AFRC is organised by 750 Motor Club to primarily benefit all three Armed Services. The AFRC’s aim is to primarily provide a motor racing community for Service personnel and veterans, but also members of the UK Emergency Services and selected guests can be invited to complement the competition.

Since it began in 2006, the series has evolved to become a firmly established part of 750 Motor Club’s staple of race series’. Operating as an official championship from 2017 the AFRC has grown in stature, with over 30 cars regularly filling its own grid. As the official UK Armed Forces race series it prides itself on offering excellent track time and value for money with its ethos firmly mirroring that of the military.

The paddock is renowned for its relaxed but professional atmosphere, with each of the Armed Services and drivers prepared to help each other out in a tight spot. This doesn’t detract from the competitive edge with all races strongly contested.

Classes

Cars are grouped in 4 categories base on power to weight (power taken at the flywheel, weight includes driver), with prizes awarded for class positions.

Class A – up to 300bhp/tonne

Class B – up to 240bhp/tonne

Class C – up to 180bhp/tonne

Class D – up to 135bhp/tonne

Championship Points

The unique points scoring system ensures that any driver from any group is in contention to become overall champion. Points are awarded for consistency of lap times. The points are awarded for each round (10 in total) with the best 8 rounds counting towards the overall championship.

Race Format

The championship is contested over 5x race weekends, each consisting of 2x 20min races.

Further detail on the Armed Forces Race Challenge can be found on its own dedicated website >>here<<.

Season Finale - The Birkett 6 Hour Relay

The UK's largest annual motor race will return on 25th October 2025. Offering six hours of unbeatable racing on the Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit in a relay format, the Birkett usually sees a capacity grids of 70 teams and nearly 300 cars and drivers.

A 6-person team of drivers will be selected to enter the 6-hour Birkett Relay at Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit to compete for the Inter Service Motor Race against the RAF and Royal Navy.

How to get Involved!

The reality is that the Army Sports Control Board doesn’t have access to funding that would enable the formation of a British Army Formula 1 Team or even that of a British Touring Car Team. Motorsport, as a rule, is an expensive sport regardless of discipline; it is therefore unlikely that any significant funding will ever be available for individuals to compete in a fleet of Army Motorsport owned cars. In order to help offset the personal contribution, this motorsport discipline has worked hard to secure a number of discounts from various motorsport suppliers. Further information can be requested by completing the contact form below.

The Authority, Motorsport UK, has a useful webpage that gives a good guide on how to get started in Motorsport whether as a competitor, volunteer or spectator.