BRSCC Fiesta Junior Scholarship

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Blyton Park Circuit

BRSCC Fiesta Junior Scholarship

31 October 2025 - 2 November 2025

Win a Funded Race Season in the 2026 BRSCC Fiesta Junior Championship

The BRSCC Fiesta Junior Scholarship gives aspiring young drivers an incredible opportunity to take their first major step into UK circuit racing. With one of the most valuable and comprehensive prize packages in junior motorsport, it’s a unique platform to develop your skills, gain real race experience, and open the door to future success

The Prize

The BRSCC Fiesta Junior Championship Scholarship prize package — worth over £60,000 — includes:

Car & Race Access
Use of a fully-prepared Mk7 Zetec-S Fiesta Junior race car for the full 2026 season
All race entry fees, BRSCC racing membership, and championship registration
Goodyear race tyres, race fuel, and vehicle consumables throughout the season
Professional Support
Full professional race team support at every round
Driver mentoring from BTCC star Josh Cook
Driver Development
ARDS training and test to gain your Junior Racing Licence
Access to SIM Motorsport’s simulator training programme
Pre-event test programme with professional coaching
Kit & Credentials
A branded P1 race suit and Stilo helmet, supplied by Nicky Grist Motorsport

A Head Start for Every Entrant.

To help open the door to racing, every scholarship entrant will receive a support package from the BRSCC worth over £1,500 — covering their first race entry, championship registration, and BRSCC racing membership. This can be used to take part in a 2026 Fiesta Junior Championship race meeting, regardless of how far you progress in the scholarship. It’s a valuable opportunity to experience the championship environment first-hand.

Who Can Enter

To secure your place on the 2026 BRSCC Fiesta Junior Scholarship programme, you must meet the following criteria:

Date of Birth:

You must be born between 01 January 2009 and 08 March 2012
(This range may be extended at the discretion of the organisers)

Driving Experience:

You should have a basic understanding of how to operate a manual (H-pattern) gearbox — including gear changes, braking, and steering
(If you haven’t yet learned this, our official partners — The Motorsports School and our supporting race teams — offer expert support to help you build confidence and prepare ahead of the scholarship.)

Previous Competition:

You must not have previously competed in any car circuit racing event regulated by the FIA, Motorsport UK, or any other ASN
(Trackdays, taster sessions, previous scholarship events, and even holding a Junior Racing Licence are all permitted)

Availability:

You must be available, with a parent or guardian, to attend your chosen Qualifying Day at Blyton Park, and — if selected — the Top 12 Final on Saturday 2nd November

*If you’re unsure whether you qualify, please get in touch — we’re happy to help.

What to Expect at the Scholarship

Each Qualifying Day is designed to be a positive and encouraging experience. While performance is assessed, the emphasis is on recognising potential — particularly in those who take on feedback, show development, and present themselves well throughout the day.

Driving Assessments

Participants will take part in a series of on-track driving assessments, guided by professional instructors. Throughout the day, our team will be looking at how each driver develops — including how well they respond to feedback, follow instruction, and work positively with others.

It’s not about turning up fully polished or simply being the fastest. We’re focused on attitude, progression, and how each driver adapts as the scholarship unfolds.

Off-Track Assessments

A successful racing driver also needs to present themselves well off the track. That’s why we include a few additional elements designed to build confidence and help us get to know each participant beyond their driving.

Each candidate will be asked to deliver a short 90-second spoken presentation on a topic of their choice. This could be motorsport-related or something completely different — the subject is entirely up to them. The aim is to see how they communicate and present themselves.

Candidates (Top 12) will also take part in a simulated podium-style interview with Richard John Neil, one of the UK’s most respected motorsport presenters. This exercise is designed to mirror the kind of media interaction drivers often experience during a race weekend.

Fitness Evaluation

To ensure everyone is ready for the physical demands of racing, we include a simple, light fitness evaluation as part of the day. No special kit is needed.

The assessment is brief and low-pressure, designed only to check that each candidate has the basic level of fitness needed to handle a junior race car safely. If anyone has concerns about this part of the programme, we encourage them (or their parent/guardian) to speak with the scholarship team ahead of the event — we’re happy to make reasonable adjustments where needed.

Progression and Final Selection

At the end of each Qualifying Day, six drivers will be selected to progress to the Top 12 Scholarship Shoot-Out Final on Saturday 2nd November.

On the final day, all twelve drivers will complete additional assessments before six finalists are chosen to compete in the afternoon Shoot-Out. From that final group, one talented individual will be crowned the 2026 BRSCC Fiesta Junior Scholarship Champion.

Even if you don’t win, you’ll have the opportunity to meet and speak with professional race teams running cars in the Fiesta Junior Championship — making this a valuable experience for any young driver serious about joining the grid.

What to Bring

  • The event takes place mostly outdoors — please dress appropriately for the weather
  • Race suits/overalls are not required, but arms and legs must be fully covered when in the race car
  • Thin-soled, lightweight footwear is recommended for better pedal control (avoid thick-soled trainers)
  • You’re welcome to bring your own helmet, as long as it’s compatible with our Stilo communications system via a Stilo adapter. If not, a suitable helmet will be provided on the day

Have Questions?

If you have any questions about eligibility, the format of the day, or what to expect, we’re happy to help.

Contact: Paul McErlean – 0754 048 7005

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THE FIESTA JUNIOR MK7 RACE CAR

You’ll be racing a stunning Mk7 1.6 Fiesta Zetec S prepared to the highest levels and specification. The team will store and transport your car to and from events, as well as maintaining it at and between race meetings. Your race car will be one of the best examples on the grid and will be a great advert for yourself and any potential sponsors

PRE-RACE TESTING PROGRAM

To prepare you for race days, you’ll be booked onto the pre-event testing sessions where assisted by top level driver coaches you’ll learn the circuits and get up to speed for the races themselves. Test sessions are not included within race entry fees, so this is another valuable aspect to the scholarship prize

DRIVER MENTOR - JOSH COOK

BTCC winning racer Josh Cook will be on hand to offer regular personal advice and feedback to help you enhance your race craft and skills. Josh will also be happy to give advice and insights into how to develop your racing career

CUSTOM HELMET & RACEWEAR

As the winner of the Scholarship, you’ll win a Stilo race helmet custom fitted to your precise measurements and a P1 bespoke race suit. The Nicky Grist Motorsports team will be on hand throughout the season to provide expert consultation in any helmet and racewear requirements

SIM TRAINING PROGRAM

The Racing Scholarship includes access to SIM Motorsport, recognised as the No.1 race car simulation centre in the UK with its state-of-the-art Race Car Simulators and facilities.
As the leading hub for race driver training, SIM Motorsport offers unrivalled technology and expertise to aspiring racers. With their cutting-edge simulators, prior to every race you will be able to visit the race centre to gain a competitive edge and develop essential skills prior to getting on track.
You will be able to improve race skills, experiment and test your race craft as well as learn from some of the best in the business and propel your racing career to new heights as a professional race car driver.

THE 2026 RACE SEASON

Racing at the country’s best circuits your 2026 race season programme is listed here.

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RACE TYRES & FUEL

Not only are all of your race entry fees covered, you'll be provided a stock of 24 race tyres for the season. Race fuel and vehicle consumables are also provided as part of this amazing prize package

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