Welcome to the official website for the Toyo Tires Golf GTI Championship 2009

The race series is now in its third season, it started in 2007 with great success, and was awarded Championship status by the Motor Sports Association (MSA) from 2008.

The regulations have been developed to provide low cost competitive racing, with the intention of preventing those with large budgets from ruling the grid. Competitors should be able to prepare a race car for as little as £2500.
Regulations include:-

•    2 Race Classes – 8 and 16 valve
•    Standard engines with standard or control camshafts
•    Exhausts free from manifold back
•    Free spring and damper rates
•    Toyo control tyres

In 2009 races (race + practice) will be hosted at UK’s premier circuits, including Silverstone, Brands Hatch, Donington, Mallory, Cadwell Park and Snetterton. This MSA Championship is part of the 750 Motor Club calendar for 2009.

The response to the championship to-date has been phenomenal, we have been very encouraged by the numbers registering for the previous three seasons, the support shown by companies such as Toyo, Jabbasport, Newman Camshafts, Gaz Suspension, SuperPro and more generally from motorsport enthusiasts and racers.

We have had press coverage in many motorsport and Volkswagen magazines, including Autosport, Motorsport News, Golf Plus, Full Throttle Magazine, and exhibited at the Autosport International Show 2007, 2008 and 2009. Marcus Pye in his Autosport Magazine column announcing that the series was ‘One of the highlights of the show’, following our 2007 show launch.

Registered competitors have come from throughout the UK, and from a range of backgrounds, including seasoned racers, sprinters/ hillclimbers, trackday participants, and GTi enthusiasts. We feel it is important to race in a friendly and helpful atmosphere, making race days a social occasion. We are more than happy to offer advice on any aspect of racing, including getting an ARDS licence, preparing the car, and what to expect on race days.

Finally, we would welcome any feedback you have throughout the season, relating to any aspect of the Championship from the regulations through to organisation/ administration (contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ).

We will hopefully see you on the grid in 2009.