Motor Racing Legends closed out the 2027 season with a superb weekend’s racing on the Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit. From first birthday parties to last lap scrambles there was excitement everywhere you looked! Let’s take a look at the final races of the year.

Generations Trophy

In October 2025, the Generations Trophy took its first steps into the world. This time around, the series had a 35-car entry as well as party hats, cake and endless grins as the series celebrated its first birthday.

The race was fittingly exciting with the Whales, Nick and Harry, claiming victory. It was particularly special to see three Whale generations on the podium, with Harry carrying Matilda and Monty onto the top step at the end.

Alan and Rory Brown took second place, and first in the Challenger class. It was an impressive result considering Rory had been on a tuk-tuk rally in Sri Lanka the day before! Rick and Joe Willmott took third place, and second in Dynasty, whilst Patrick and Aimee Watts rounded out the Dynasty top three with fourth overall. James and Harvey McBrien were second, and Jeremy and Emily Welch third, in Challenger.

The Spirit class saw Seb Perez Snr and Jnr victorious, from the Simmonds (Ian and Abigail) and the Russells (Gordon and Evie). Evie was also awarded four fresh Goodyears for her MGB, courtesy of HP Tyres, after a year of joyous racing spirit.

Royal Automobile Club Pall Mall Cup

The Pall Mall Cup never fails to impress. The grid’s last outing, at the Donington Historic Festival in May, had already delivered a truly exciting race, and the Silverstone finale carried that drama forward. After a barnstorming race 12 months ago was decided on the last lap, it was the same story in 2026. Jeremy Cottingham and James Littlejohn topped the 36-car field in the Shelby Daytona Cobra, avenging Cottingham’s third-place finish one year ago.

The fight for second place captivated in particular, and few will forget watching Connor Kay drive the race of his young life in the Lotus Elan 26R to beat hard-charging Lukas Halusa into third place by less than half a second, after two hours’ racing. Halusa’s Jaguar E-Type Lightweight ‘Low Drag’ was looking to claim its third major Royal Automobile Club trophy of the season but had to be content with a mighty charge and a podium. What a sensational race!

Sports Cars of the 50s and Pre-’63 GT

The Stirling Moss Trophy, Royal Automobile Club Woodcote Trophy and HMRN Pre-‘GT raced together on one superb grid, with a 60-minute race on Saturday afternoon and each grid contesting its own podium.

Stirling Moss Trophy
There was some truly magnificent action in the Stirling Moss Trophy, particularly between Kyle Tilley (Lotus XV), Spencer Shinner (Lotus XI) and Alex Brundle (Lister Knobbly). The three showcased the differing strengths of Lotus and Lister around the Silverstone circuit for several laps. In the end Brundle, sharing with Gary Pearson, used the Lister’s Jaguar power to edge Tilley and Shinner into second and third respectively.

Royal Automobile Club Woodcote Trophy
Lukas Halusa emerged victorious in the Woodcote Trophy, topping an all-D-Type podium in ‘OKV1’. Jonathan Bailey and Lewis Fox were second in Bailey’s mellow yellow example, with Ben Eastick a strong third.

HMRN Pre-’63 GT
The early ‘60s GT runners provided great entertainment throughout the field, and just as in the Stirling Moss and Woodcote Trophies, it was Jaguar on top. In fact, Gary Pearson took two wins from the same grid. Having earned Stirling Moss honours in the Lister, he shared HMRN Pre-’63 GT glory in the Jaguar E-Type with brother John. An impressive performance!

Historic Touring Car Challenge

The Historic Touring Car Challenge delivered two highly competitive races at Silverstone, with victory for both Chris and Andy Middlehurst and Jonathan Bailey in the two races. Saturday’s encounter featured a thrilling battle at the front, with the Middlehursts emerging on top before Bailey struck back to claim victory in race two. Gary Furst’s spectacular Ford Capri rounded off its season in style with a second and third-place finish, securing a pair of well-deserved podiums.

Special mention must also be made of Generation Stunt. The French team made its debut in the Motor Racing Legends paddock this weekend and, through enormous effort, adapted their BMW E30 to British regulatory standards in time for the event. Their determination and strong performances across both races earned them the Traditional Oak & Timber Spirit Award. 

We were pleased to also be joined by support grids from HRDC and HGPCA, completing the line-up for an incredible race weekend!

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It’s been a magnificent year of historic motorsport, and the excitement for 2027 in the paddock is already palpable.

Before we return to the track next year, though, we have the Motor Racing Legends Awards Dinner, held at the Royal Automobile Club, Pall Mall, London on the 21st of January next year. Make sure it’s in your diary!