BARC are launching a new Open Sports Car Racing Cup in 2005.

The new series will be open to a wide range of sports racing cars from 1500cc up to 3000cc.

The new championship will be open to all current National Supersports cars as well as open and closed-top sports racing cars.

A provisional calendar has been drawn up for 2005 taking in Donington on April 24, Snetterton May 28 & 29, Croft June 25 & 26, Brands Hatch July 30 & 31, Rockingham August 27 & 28 and Pembrey September 24 & 25.