Britcar is an Endurance Motor Racing series formed in 1997 as a result of a discussion in a Nurburgring bar between Willie Moore and James Tucker. Folklore has it that James Tucker and John Veness formed the organising European Endurance & Racing Club (EERC) with a £10 note found on the ground. The foremost aim was the re-introduction of a 24-Hour Race in Britain.

Competing cars vary from the Renault Clio RS through BMW M3s, Porsche GT3s, a stalwart of the series: the Marcos Mantis GT, and exotics such as the Mosler. The BMW M3 is a sports version of the popular compact BMW 3-Series automobile, made by BMW M. M3 models have been derived from the E30, E36 and E46 models. ... The Porsche 911 GT3 is a high performance version of Porsches sports car, the 911. ... Marcos Mantis GT The Marcos Mantis GT is a British supercar designed and built by Marcos. ... Mosler Automotive is an American supercar manufacturer based in Florida, founded by Warren Mosler in 1985. ...

2002 was the successful first year of competition and following tremendous growth in 2003, it attracted Sky Sports coverage in their Motor Sports section in 2004. Sky Sports is the brand name for a group of 9 channels. ...

2005 was the first year of the Britcar 24-Hour Race[1], and was followed by packed grids in 2006 season culminating in a capacity field for the 24-Hours. Video here[2]

2007 is the the EERC's first year as a Motor Sports Association (MSA) approved Championship and, as well the now essential 24 hours, it also plays a supporting role to the British round of the A1 Grand Prix. The Motor Sports Association (MSA) is the FIAs national sporting authority in the United Kingdom. ... A1GP (formerly A1 Grand Prix) is an open-wheel auto racing series. ...

Such is its current popularity that over-subscription now means that there are reserves waiting for grid positions.

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