Our second meeting of the year is one of the biggest. It’s time for Spring Trucks vs TCR at the Brands Hatch Indy circuit.

We have five bouts for the British Truck Racing Championship across the mammoth weekend, as well as exciting season openers from the TCR UK Championship, Civic Cup, MINI Challenge Clubsport and returning to the BARC roster – the crowd favourite Pickup Truck Racing Championship!

When is the next BARC weekend?

This weekend: Saturday 4 April and Sunday 5th April

Where are the events being held?

Brands Hatch
Address: Brands Hatch Circuit, London Road, West Kingsdown, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 6FS

What is racing this weekend?

We have a jam-packed schedule for you this weekend with something for every taste. Five Truck races and three TCR UK races headline the jam-packed billing. There will also be three races a piece for the Civic Cup, Pickup Racing Championship and MINI Challenge Clubsport grid, while the supporting Super Saloons will have two races to enjoy at the Kent venue on Sunday.

If I can’t get trackside or I am outside of the UK?

If you can’t make it to Brands Hatch… fear not… we have you covered! You can follow everything from home or on the move. The BARC YouTube channel will be broadcasting all the racing action live and for free – no matter where you are around the world on Saturday or Sunday.

Be sure to subscribe for the latest streams – www.youtube.com/@britishautomobileracingclub

How can I watch in person?

To go trackside at Brands Hatch, tickets start from £19 online for an adult ticket for Saturday and £22 on the gate. £39 for a weekend ticket online or £44 at the gate, with discounts for teens and senior citizens available and children aged 13 and under go free.

Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.brandshatch.co.uk/2026/april/british-truck-racing-championship

What time are things happening on track at Donington?
Practice heads the order on Saturday with on track action from 09:00 with the first race at 11:40.
On Sunday we go straight into racing at 10:05 and run all the way through to early evening stopping for a short lunch break in the middle.

Do you have any more information?

We have a few other handy links that might be useful to help you enjoy the second event of the year

Brands Hatch – Key Links

Live Timing and Commentary: www.tsl-timing.com/event/261421
Information*: www.barc.net/event/barc-race-meeting-brands-hatch-indy-april-4-5/
Entry List: www.barc.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/HQ02-BH-Trucks-Entry-List-v2.0-Pub-010426.pdf
Live Coverage Saturday: www.youtube.com/live/wTykFnnrzGA?si=fzMY0VtKl0X-rp-b
Live Coverage Sunday: www.youtube.com/live/ux9gR4VhCsE?si=G9W2ShEyIqp2_Tw3
* Timetable – Subject to adjustments prior and during the race meeting

We are ready to unleash the beasts from winter hibernation!