Lestercast: Over 50 Years of Casting Innovation Driving Motorsport Success
23 July 2025

Since 1972, Lestercast has been at the forefront of high-performance investment casting, proudly supporting some of the world’s most demanding industries. From our advanced UK facility in Leicester, we produce over one million precision-engineered components annually, supplying 170 clients across more than 20 global sectors. We are proud members of the Motorsport Industry Association (MIA) and have cultivated a vast network of relationships across every tier of motorsport, from elite global championships to cutting-edge EV and grassroots racing. This insider understanding of the motorsport ecosystem enables us to respond with the agility, precision, and speed the industry demands. Motorsport components Lestercast deliver: - High-temperature exhaust components
- Powertrain and gearbox castings
- Turbochargers, cooling, and fuel system parts
We can manufacture castings in over 50 grades of ferrous, non-ferrous, and superalloy materials to meet the rigours of high-temperature, high-stress environments. With in-house rapid prototyping, including 3D-printed wax patterns, we dramatically reduce lead times, giving your team the advantage of faster testing, quicker refinement, and earlier race-readiness without compromising quality or consistency. Lestercast is IATF 16949:2016 and ISO 9001:2015 accredited, JOSCAR registered and Fit For Nuclear (F4N) approved - proof that we build components to survive the most demanding conditions. Our UK foundry is supported by strategic international partnerships, enabling cost-effective, scalable production. All components - UK-manufactured or imported, are subject to rigorous inspection and quality assurance in our Leicester facility, tracked through a detailed Component Development Plan (CDP). We also offer secure stockholding, ensuring you’ve always got critical parts, ready when you need them. Why Choose Lestercast: - Official MIA members with deep-rooted industry connections
- Decades of experience supplying components to race-winning teams
- Fast, flexible production and prototyping
- Lightweight, high-strength materials for extreme performance
- Reliable UK logistics, with global manufacturing reach
- We offer a vast selection of treatments and finishes
- We have a large range of inspection services
If you would like to discuss your project, please get in touch on +44(0)116 276 7284 or visit our website for more information www.lestercast.co.uk. We are delighted to offer all new customers a tour around our foundry and facilities.
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