Ahead of this season’s title-deciding Michelin Clio Cup Series races at Silverstone this weekend, championship promoter Grovewood Sport is announcing that the popular saloon car racing series will be handed over to a new promoter for 2016. 

 With backing from Michelin, the Series was conceived in 2013 as a feeder to the Renault UK Clio Cup championship and a worthwhile place for competitors to race the third generation Clio Renaultsport when the latest version was introduced in the TOCA support championship in 2014. The Michelin Clio Cup Series has enjoyed healthy grids and provided consistently entertaining races during the past three seasons.

 Out-going Championship Promoter Simon North commented: “The time is right for a new promoter to build on the solid foundations we have created over the past three seasons and I’m delighted to be handing over control of the championship. I must say a huge thanks to both title sponsor Michelin and tyre service provider Protyre who have given fantastic support to the Clio Cup Series and enabled us to put it firmly on the UK motorsport map.”