University of Greater Manchester to support Welsh motorsport and supercar festival

The University of Greater Manchester is proud to announce its official support for the upcoming Welsh Motorsport and Supercar Festival at the historic Pembrey Circuit.

This year's event takes place on Sunday 13 September from 9am at the circuit in Llanelli, and the university will bring the thrill of the track directly to attendees.

Visitors will be able to test their driving skills on a high-performance racing simulator, which will be open to the public throughout the event.

In addition to the trackside simulation, prospective students, parents, and motorsport fans can meet university staff and current students.

The team will be on hand to discuss the world-class courses offered at the university’s National Centre for Motorsport Engineering (NCME).

NCME Director Dr Mark Busfield said: “Pembrey holds a special place in the university’s racing history and is fondly remembered.

“We competed at the Welsh venue in 2018, fielding the celebrated Albatec WRX car in the British Rallycross Championship, the year we won the BRX championship with Mark Higgins.

“We are excited to support the festival and look forward to meeting visitors and showing them the fantastic facilities and programmes NCME has to offer.

“The LMP3 simulator is an exhilarating experience and as well as having a go on that piece of technology, people will get the chance to discover how to turn a passion for speed into a professional engineering career.”

Advance Tickets

Adults: £22
Teens (13–15): £8
Children aged 12 and under are admitted for FREE

On The Day Tickets

Adults: £25
Teens (13–15): £10
Children aged 12 and under are admitted for FREE

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The NCME offers:

• BEng (Hons) Motorsport Engineering: A specialised degree designed for future racing industry professionals. • BEng Degree Apprenticeship
We have launched a degree apprenticeship programme so if industry professionals are looking to take an apprentice we can support and find the suitable candidates • Advanced Simulation
Students train and develop vehicles using the same simulator technology featured at the event • Practical Projects
Hands-on experience designing, manufacturing , building, developing, and engineering real competition vehicles • Industry Placements
Direct career pathways and work experience with top-tier professional racing teams

About the University of Greater Manchester and NCME

The National Centre for Motorsport Engineering (NCME), based at the University of Greater Manchester in Bolton, is a premier UK facility dedicated to grooming the next generation of motorsport industry leaders. Through elite industry partnerships, hands-on learning, and advanced engineering projects, NCME bridges the gap between classroom education and pit-lane reality.