Wigton Motor Club host events for National Motor Sport Week

Wigton Motor Club celebrated National Motor Sport Week with three events <i>(Image: Wigton Motor Club)</i>
Wigton Motor Club celebrated National Motor Sport Week with three events (Image: Wigton Motor Club)
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A motorsport club has marked National Motor Sport Week with a series of events.

Wigton Motor Club hosted three activities including a cars and coffee morning, a junior karting session, and a grass autotest, celebrating motorsport.

The cars and coffee event, held at the club’s Motor House, featured competition vehicles and gave visitors a chance to learn more about different types of motorsport.

On Monday evening, 15 junior members under the age of 17 were taken to Rowrah kart circuit (Image: Wigton Motor Club)

A spokesperson said: "Competitors were able to talk to newcomers about the many types of motorsport on offer."

On Monday evening, 15 junior members under the age of 17 were taken to Rowrah kart circuit.

They took part in a Let’s Go Karting session.

The club's next event will be the Cumbria Classic and Motorsport show at Dalemain (Image: Wigton Motor Club)

Then on Sunday, the club ran a grass autotest aimed at newcomers.

Several novice competitors enjoyed three tests run six times.

The club’s next major event is the Cumbria Classic & Motorsport Show, taking place on August 23 at Dalemain Mansion.

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