Author: Chris Ashby

How to Watch: Silverstone Showdown up next for the BTCC

The British Automobile Racing club supported Club Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship heads back down the country from a thrilling weekend at Donington – now speeding into Silverstone in Northamptonshire for the penultimate trio of rounds in the championship and it couldn’t be closer!

When is the next BARC weekend?
This weekend – 20-21 September

Where are the events being held?
Silverstone Circuit
Address: Silverstone Circuit, Towcester NN12 8TN

What is racing this weekend?

Out on track this weekend at Silverstone: Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship, Wera Tools F4 British Championship, the VERTU MINI CHALLENGE, Porsche Sprint Challenge Great Britain and the Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain.

How can I watch in person?

Wanting to soak up the on-track action in person at Silverstone?

Tickets are available on the day or on the Silverstone website from ÂŁ27 for a Saturday ticket or ÂŁ45 for a Sunday ticket – with weekend options available from ÂŁ55. Children under 16 go free.

Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.silverstone.co.uk/events/british-touring-car-championship

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

The TOCA Silverstone race weekend package will be broadcast live and for free on ITV4 and ITVX on Saturday and Sunday in the UK.

Qualifying will be available to all on ITVX on Saturday while race day will move to ITV4 in the UK. The uninterrupted coverage will feature all the on track drama with commentary, analysis and features throughout Sunday with coverage starting just ahead of the first BTCC race at 11:30.

International audiences will be able to watch the action on the BTCC YouTube channel with races live on the RACER network in the US and Canada.

What time are things happening on track at Silverstone?

Free Practice and Qualifying head the order on Saturday with on track action from 09:00 with the first race at 13:30. On Sunday we begin at 09:15 with the first race – with racing through to early evening.

Do you have any more information?

We have a few other handy links that might be useful to help you enjoy your weekend. Wherever you are!

Silverstone
Live Timing and Commentary: https://www.tsl-timing.com/event/253803
Timetable*: https://www.barc.net/event/toca-race-meeting-silverstone-national-september-20-21/
Live Coverage: https://www.itv.com/btcc

* Subject to adjustments prior and during the race meeting

Summer is sadly over, the nights are drawing in and we are heading into the final few months of the season.

New Junior Championship to join BTCC package in 2027

Organisers of the British Touring Car Championship – TOCA – have announced plans to welcome an all-new Junior Championship to its support package in 2027.

Having ended its association with the previous proposed organisers, TOCA has confirmed that Power Maxed Racing will be design, develop and build the all-new fully bespoke car that will race in the new series.

Sister company, Power Maxed Motorsport, will undertake all aspects of the new programme, including the role of championship promoter.

The full specifications of the car and details of the championship (including the championship name) will be released over the coming months and has already received outline approval for 2027 by MSUK, subject to the normal final ratification process.

The cars will be designed and built to significantly exceed the current stringent safety standards, for racing by junior drivers from the age of 14.

All races will take place on the support bill to the BTCC, ensuring that young drivers, teams and all stakeholders benefit from the huge public trackside audience, as well as the substantial and unrivalled media and television coverage.

Alan Gow, BTCC Chief Executive, said: “We are pleased to announce the introduction of a dedicated Junior championship within the BTCC package, commencing in 2027.

“Having received expressions of interest it was clear that Power Maxed Racing were best placed to independently develop, build and supply the bespoke car for this exciting new championship. 

“We look forward to sharing these plans as the programme progresses. We remain committed to creating the ideal and highest profile stepping stone for emerging talent and supporting the UK’s ongoing legacy of producing top level racing drivers.”

“This is fantastic news, and we are proud to be producing a bespoke car for a new Junior championship on the TOCA package from 2027,” added Adam Weaver, Power Maxed Racing Director.

“Having been closely involved in all levels of British motorsport, we know what is needed for a successful Junior programme and PMR obviously possess the high-level of design and engineering expertise to build an outstanding car. 

“This marks the early phases of this exciting development as shown by this initial render image of the car, and we look forward to sharing further information and updates with interested parties and the public in the coming weeks and months.”

Britcar Endurance Championship to race at Spa-Francorchamps in 2026

The Britcar Endurance Championship will head to the legendary Spa-Francorchamps circuit in Belgium next year after announcing its calendar for the 2026 season.

As the popular multi-class endurance category heads towards a thrilling crescendo this season, preparations are already underway to ensure the series continues on its upward trajectory.

Donington Park’s Grand Prix circuit will play host to the opening round of 2026 campaign with a 90-minute contest before the championship heads to Oulton Park in late April.

The end of May sees the home of the Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix, Spa-Francorchamps, welcome Britcar as they feature on the same bill as the Dutch Supercar Challenge staging two one-hour races.

Returning to British soil, Snetterton hosts the first of two races meetings in mid-July whilst the Donington Park National circuit, Silverstone International layout and Brands Hatch Indy also features.

2026 Britcar Endurance Championship Calendar

March 21 – Donington Park (Grand Prix) – 1x 90 mins
April 25 – Oulton Park – 1x 90 mins
May 29-31 – Spa-Francorchamps – 2x 60 mins
July 11 – Snetterton – 1x 90 mins
August 8 – Donington Park (National) – 1x 90 mins
August 29 – Snetterton – 2x 45 mins
October 3 – Silverstone (International) – 1x 90 mins
October 31 – Brands Hatch Indy – 2x 45 mins

Goodwood splashes through the pages of history to deliver spectacular Revival

Not even heavy rainstorms could damper the spirit of those in attendance at the Goodwood Revival this past weekend (September 20/21) as the West Sussex venue closed out its season with a spectacular trip down memory lane.

In what is always one of the highlights of the historic racing calendar, the three-day meeting brought together iconic competitors and glorious machines for a truly captivating battle for honours – all in ever-changing weather conditions too.

As has been the case for a number of years, the British Automobile Racing Club played its part in the three-day meeting with many of its hugely admired officials and volunteers attending the event to fulfil a number of operational and marshalling roles.

One of the headline races at the Revival every year is the Royal Automobile Club TT Celebration, which is for closed-cockpit GT & Protoype cars that race in the spirit of the RAC TT contest from yesteryear.

Sunday’s showdown more than lived up to all expectations as British Touring Car Championship ace Tom Ingram became the first driver to win the coveted contest in successive years, and in different cars. Ingram teamed up with Richard Kent to guide a Jaguar E-Type FHC to victory.

The St Marys Trophy presented by Motul is another firm favourite for race-goers with a stellar line up of global motorsport stars going wheel-to-wheel in production-based saloon cars from 1950-1959.

Le Mans legend Tom Kristensen powered his Ford Thunderbird to victory in race one before James Dorlin then triumphed in race two. However, on combined results it was the team of Gordon Shedden and Chris Ward that emerged as the overall winners in their Jaguar Mk1.

Former Formula 1 World Champion Jenson Button ended his wait for a victory at the Goodwood Revival as he joined forces with Alex Buncombe to dominate the Freddie March Memorial Trophy – which is for cars competing in the spirit of the Goodwood Nine Hours from 1952-1955 – in a Jaguar C-Type.

Elsewhere, Mark Gilles narrowly beat Patrick Blakeney-Edwards to win the Goodwood Trophy whilst just three tenths of a second separated William Nuthall and Max Bartell in the prestigious Madgwick Cup.

Production sports and GT cars from the mid-1960s were showcased in the Fordwater Trophy where Andrew Smith converted pole position into a flawless victory in his stunning Porsche 904 Carrera GTS.

The Whitsun Trophy – which is for Sports-racing prototypes between 1960 and 1966 – saw Alex Brundle underline his talents as a standout name of historic racing as he charged to the top step of the podium in his Lola-Chevrolet T70 Spyder.

Andrew Jordan and Matthew Holme were the stars of the show in the Stirling Moss Memorial Trophy as they trounced the opposition, hustling their immaculately prepared Ford Cobra to the chequered flag almost a minute clear of their nearest rivals.

Other winners included Andy Ellis sweeping to victory in the Richmond & Gordon Trophies, Stuart Roach prevailed in the Chichester Cup, Stuart Hall triumphed in the Glover Trophy and Chris Ward claimed the spoils in the Sussex Trophy.

It wasn’t just four-wheel machines that had those in attendance captivated either as the Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy showcased some jaw-dropping 1950s motorcycles. Glen English and Steve Plater punched in two strong results to secure victory when it came to the combined classification.

Concluding what was a momentous – yet slightly sodden weekend – was the Settringham Cup, which saw a total of 64 youngsters line up in Austin J40s for two feel-good dashes to the flag. On combined results, Cyrus Majzub claimed outright honours.

To view the full classification of results from all sessions at this year’s Goodwood Revival, CLICK HERE.

Big BARC weekender delights fans at Snetterton

One of the biggest British Automobile Racing Club meetings of the year had everyone on the edge of their seats this past weekend (September 20/21) as a number of high-profile championships took centre stage at Snetterton.

With the end of the 2025 campaign drawing closer into sight, every point proved to be crucial around the Norfolk venue as a whole host of leading contenders positioned themselves for what promises to be a captivating title run-in.

Heavyweight thrills and spills were dished up by the British Truck Racing Championship where a total of eight different drivers charged to race-winning glory across Division 1 and Division 2.

The series’ premier class saw reigning nine-time champion Ryan Smith enjoy a flawless Saturday as he snared pole position and two race wins; and he would back that up with a trio of podiums on Sunday as John Bowler, David Jenkins and Michael Oliver also triumphed.

In Division 2, the pendulum in the title race swung back and forth with points leader Bradley Harvey firstly enduring engine issues. His travails opened the door for Jake Evans and Simon Cole to win – as did Sami Ojanen and for the first-time ever, Callum Eason.

The TCR UK Championship saw a shake up in the race for its coveted crown as the tin top series staged two races in contrasting conditions. When all was said and done, Adam Shepherd walked away as the man in the box seat ahead of the series finale in November.

Shepherd arrived at Snetterton trailing Callum Newsham by six points in the standings however he flipped things on his head as he firstly set a sublime lap in qualifying to net pole position before then going on to triumph in race one.

The Capture Motorsport driver was in a league of his own as he romped to victory ahead of the charging Newsham in his new Hyundai Elantra N TCR and series debutant Maximus Hall, who was competing for the first time in a Lynk & Co.

While race one was held in overcast conditions, the weekend’s second contest saw the heavens open and it was a case of who could keep it on the track. George Jaxon emerged as the driver for the job as he splashed his way to a maiden TCR UK win over Brad Hutchinson and Hall.

Adding to the Snetterton spectacle over the course of the weekend was the latest instalment of the Britcar Endurance Championship, which also saw its competitors have to battle treacherous conditions.

The Amspeed duo of Dom Malone and Adam Smalley proved to be the class of the field though in their Porsche 991.1 Cup car as they lapped the entire grid on their way to victory. Team BRIT’s Noah Cosby and Aaron Morgan were second, with the Brookspeed duo of Andrew Dawber and Nathan Wright completing the podium places.

Elsewhere, there was nothing to separate Wilf Butler and Josh Selvadorai in the Junior Saloon Car Championship as they bolstered their title chances with a win apiece whilst Oli Willmott and Andy Langley shared the spoils in the MINI CHALLENGE Clubsport with Airtec Motorsport.

Liam McGill was perfection personified in the Milltek Civic Cup as he cruised to a dominant double before the Caterham Graduates Racing Club ended its association with the BARC with a quartet of races that were won by James Hapgood, Thomas Gunter and Henry Heaton.

To view the full classification of results from all sessions at Snetterton, CLICK HERE.

Every race from the weekend is also available to watch via the BARC YouTube channel HERE.

Touring Car Rewind heads to Brands Hatch and Oulton Park next season

A new collaboration between the British Automobile Racing Club, MotorSport Vision and the Classic Touring Car Racing Club has been announced for 2026 in the shape of ‘Touring Car Rewind’.

Building on the hugely successfully Super Touring Power events that have taken centre stage at Brands Hatch over the past three years, this new spectacle expands on those foundations by bringing retro tin top fever to a wider group of fans across the country.

Touring Car Rewind: South will ensure that Brands Hatch visitors are once again treated to a nostalgic weekend of saloon car competition whilst Touring Car Rewind: North brings a dedicated tin top festival to Oulton Park in Cheshire for the first time.

The full programme at both events will include Super Touring machinery from the British Touring Car Championship’s popular ‘90s period as part of an extensive race, demo and display line-up.

As opposed to Super Touring Power, which firmly shone the headline attention on one generation of retro tin top, Touring Car Rewind will celebrate the motorsport discipline more broadly; meaning more than six decades of touring car racing will be in attendance.

Circuit action at both events will be overseen by the British Automobile Racing Club.

“Following three hugely successful years of Super Touring Power, we always wanted to continue to do something special in 2026,” said Stuart Caie, Classic Touring Car Racing Club Chairman.

“However there have been countless calls for us to bring the show to another part of the country, and that’s what we’re doing with Touring Car Rewind: North at Oulton Park alongside a Brands Hatch edition.

“Beyond that, we’ve rebranded what we’re doing slightly to better outline what this event is actually about – all classic touring cars! The Super Tourers will once again play a key role at both events, but there is so much else that’s special in amidst the CTCRC grids.

“We’re excited to work with David Willey and the MSV team once again, and we’re very much looking forward to hosting all of out competitors at these two special events.”

Matt Ryder clinches back-to-back British Hillclimb Championship titles

Matt Ryder has written a new sublime chapter in British Hillclimb Championship presented by Nova Motorsport history after successfully retaining his title this year.

The Gould GR59 Judd driver claimed his maiden crown in 2024 and entered this season as the defending champion, with everyone wondering whether he would be able to reign supreme once more.

Ryder did just that in emphatic fashion as he chalked up a total of 14 run-off victories to become a two-time champion in the sport.

As always, Ryder didn’t have things his own way with former four-time champion Wallace Menzies providing a stern test over the course of the campaign. Menzies would take six run-off wins of his own whilst Will Hall, Alex Summers and Matt’s co-driver Sean Gould took two apiece.

Ryder’s triumph sets up an exciting prospect in 2026 as he begins his quest for a third successive title. He’ll do so as a father too with he and his wife Kirsty expecting their first child in the coming months.

To find out more information on Ryder’s title-winning year, head to https://www.britishhillclimb.co.uk/news.

Super Snetterton and Glorious Goodwood lead busy end of summer BARC weekend

This weekend is one of the busiest weekends of the year for the British Automobile Racing Club, with not one, but two major events this weekend.

It’s the biggest, loudest and most prestigious meeting of the year at Goodwood – the three-day Revival. Three days of eclectic racing on the pristine Goodwood Motor Racing Circuit.

Meanwhile, three heavy hitters and a whole host of other championships will descend on Snetterton. The British Truck Racing Championship, TCR UK and Britcar Endurance Championship headline the festival atmosphere at Snetterton.

When is the next BARC weekend?
The next events will be this weekend – 12-14 September

Where are the events being held?
Goodwood Race Circuit
Address: Goodwood Motor Circuit, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 0PH

Snetterton
Address: Snetterton Circuit, Norwich, Norfolk, NR16 2JU

What is racing this weekend?
At Goodwood – if you are into historic racing you are at the right place.There is a mix of sports car races for nimble lightweight machines such as the Lotus 23B, Elva Mk7 and Brabham BT5 all the way up to the brutes in the RAC TT for Cobras, E Types and Stingrays!

If single-seaters is where your heart rests, the Goodwood Trophy welcomes Grand Prix and Voiturette cars of a type that raced between 1930 and 1951, Chichester Cup for Formula Juniors and Richmond & Gordon Trophies for 2.5-litre Grand Prix cars that raced between 1952 and 1960.

Two-wheels are represented with the two-part Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy, while tin-top fans will revel in the fifties inspired St. Mary’s Trophy.

Snetterton is always a popular venue and along with the Trucks, fans will be treated to wall to wall racing from TCR UK, Miltek Civic Cup, Britcar Endurance Championship, Junior Saloon Car Championship, MINI Challenge Clubsport with Airtec Motorsport and P4 Emergency Lighting Caterham Grads RC Sigma 135.

How can I watch in person?

The place you need to be is the race track! Tickets are still available in limited amounts for both Friday and Sunday – with Saturday sold out at Goodwood. Head to https://www.goodwood.com/motorsport/goodwood-revival/tickets-and-packages/ to avoid disappointment. Do not leave purchasing your ticket to the gate. You will be disappointed! Also don’t forget to dress up. You will be the odd one out if you don’t!

At Snetterton tickets can be purchased online or on the gate. Tickets start from ÂŁ19 for a Saturday ticket, ÂŁ26 for Sunday with the weekend option ÂŁ38. There are discounts for teens and senior citizens as well as for booking online! Children aged 13 and under are free of charge.

How can I watch at home?

There is so much going on you can get your motorsport fix from the comfort of your own home too – wherever you are in the world.

To watch the festivities from Goodwood make sure you check out – www.youtube.com/@GoodwoodRR

For Snetterton, be sure to glue yourself to the BARC YouTube channel for two days for unmissable racing action – www.youtube.com/@britishautomobileracingclub

What time are things happening on track?

Goodwood

Friday – Qualifying – 09:30 with track displays and demos breaking up the day
Saturday – Racing – 09:35 with track displays and demos breaking up the day
Sunday – Racing – 09:35 with track displays and demos breaking up the day

Snetterton

Saturday – Qualifying 09:00 with the first race at 13:15
Sunday – Racing from 09:05 all the way through to early evening

Do you have any more information?

We have a few other handy links that might be useful to help you enjoy your weekend.

Goodwood

Live Timing and Commentary: https://www.tsl-timing.com/event/253765
Timetable*: https://www.barc.net/event/goodwood-revival-september-12-14/
Live Stream: www.youtube.com/@GoodwoodRR

Snetterton

Live Timing and Commentary: https://www.tsl-timing.com/event/253763
Timetable*: https://www.barc.net/event/barc-race-meeting-snetterton-300-september-13-14/
Live Stream: www.youtube.com/@britishautomobileracingclub

The final weekend of the summer! Savour every moment!

Goodwood Revival: Your guide to the races

The Goodwood Revival meeting is one of the British Automobile Racing Club blue riband race weekends. Three days of flat-out motor racing as it was Pre 1966 on the historic and pristine Goodwood Motor Racing Circuit.

With so many races for so many iconic cars, we thought we would do a run down of what they all mean. Are you ready?

Saloons

St. Mary’s Trophy

What is it?
Two 25-minute races for production-based saloon cars of a type that raced between 1950-1959. One race for owners and another for celebrity drivers with the two results combined.

What Type of Cars
This year it is the turn of the 1950s saloons with little Austin A35 and A40 models going up against the Jaguar Mk1 and Mk7 and everything in between. Look out too for a brace of 1959-spec Mini Coopers on the fifties grid for the first time.

When are they racing?
Friday lunchtime and evening for official practice and Saturday early afternoon and Sunday evening for the races.

Single Seaters

Goodwood Trophy

What is it?
A 20-minute race for Grand Prix and Voiturette cars of a type that raced between 1930 and 1951.The precursor to F1.

What Type of Cars
This is the oldest grid at the meeting, but that doesn’t mean the racing is any less special. Expect to see the likes of the Maserati 4CLT, Talbot-Lago T26C, ERAs right up to the evocative BRM V16.

When are they racing?
Friday mid morning official practice and Saturday early morning race.

Chichester Cup

What is it?
A 20-minute race for front-engined Formula Junior cars.

What Type of Cars
The modest little single-seaters they may be, but no less significant. The likes of Jim Clark and John Surtees made their single-seater debuts in these sorts of cars.

When are they racing?
Friday mid afternoon official practice and Sunday early morning race.

Richmond & Gordon Trophies

What is it?
A 25-minute race for 1.5-litre Grand Prix cars of a type that raced between 1961 and 1965.

What Type of Cars
The heavier Maserati 250Fs and Ferrari 246s and the like make up one half of the grid as they do battle against the revolutionary Coopers, BRMs and Lotuses.

When are they racing?
Friday mid afternoon official practice and Sunday evening race.

Glover Trophy

What is it?
A 25-minute race for 2.5-litre Grand Prix cars of a type that raced between 1952 and 1960.

What Type of Cars
Perhaps the most prestigious single-seater race of the meeting. Cars from Lotus, BRM, Cooper and Ferrari, will be continuing the story left off from the heroic era of F1. A great, great spectacle.

When are they racing?
Friday late afternoon official practice and Sunday mid afternoon race.

Sports Cars

Freddie March Memorial Trophy

What is it?
A 60-minute, two-driver race for cars in the spirit of the Goodwood Nine Hour races of 1952-1955.

What Type of Cars
1950s sportscars, including the Aston Martin DB3S and the Jaguar C-type.

When are they racing?
Friday morning official practice and Friday evening race.

Madgwick Cup

What is it?
A 25-minute race for sports racing cars of under 3.0-litres of a type that raced between 1960-1966.

What Type of Cars
Small lightweight – purpose built sportscars including the Lotus 23, Elva Mk7 and Brabham BT5.

When are they racing?
Friday lunchtime official practice and Saturday lunchtime race.

Sussex Trophy

What is it?
A 25-minute race for World Championship sports cars and production sports-racing cars of a type raced between 1955 and 1960.

What Type of Cars
Lotus 15s and Lister Knobblys mixing it with Jaguar D-Types and Lola Mk1s, there’ll be no shortage of exquisite bodywork and engineering on show.

When are they racing?
Friday evening official practice and Sunday mid morning race.

Stirling Moss Memorial Trophy

What is it?
A 45-minute, two-driver race for closed-cockpit GT cars of a type that raced before 1963.

What Type of Cars
Sir Stirling Moss won the RAC Tourist Trophy in 1960 and ’61 in a Ferrari 250 GTO, and he is remembered at the Revival with a race that brings together the kinds of cars that featured in those events. Ferrari 250 GTs, AC Cobras, Jaguar E-types and Aston Martin DB4GTs a plenty.

When are they racing?
Friday mid afternoon official practice and Saturday evening race.

Whitsun Trophy

What is it?
A 25-minute race for sports-racing prototypes of a type that raced between 1960 and 1966.

What Type of Cars
Home to the big bangers. The fastest and loudest race of the Revival. V8 engines galore with Ford GT40s, Lola T70 Spyders and McLaren M1As all diving into turn one

When are they racing?
Friday early afternoon official practice and Saturday mid afternoon race.

Fordwater Trophy

What is it?
A 25-minute race for production sports and GT cars of a type that raced from 1964-1966.

What Type of Cars
The race will feature a grid of cars from 1964-’66, including Lotus Elan 26Rs, Shelby Mustang GT350s and Alfa Romeo TZ1s for what will be one of the more eclectic grids of the weekend.

When are they racing?
Friday late morning official practice and Saturday mid afternoon race.

RAC TT Celebration

What is it?
A 60-minute, two-driver race for closed-cockpit GT and selected prototype cars in the spirit of the RAC TT races.

What Type of Cars
Things are rarely too serious at the Goodwood Revival, but the atmosphere does gather a hint of tension as focus turns to the RAC TT Celebration on Sunday afternoon. AC Cobras to sleek Jaguar E-type ‘lightweights’, TVR Griffiths, Porsche 904s and so much more – it’s one of the most expensive and rarest grids in the world!

When are they racing?
Saturday mid morning official practice and Sunday mid afternoon race.

Also making an appearance


Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy

What is it?
Two 25-minute, two-rider races for 500cc Grand Prix motorcycles of a type that raced between 1948 and 1966.

What Type of Bikes
Split into two parts, riders will each share the saddles of Matchless G50s Norton Manx 30Ms and more. With a Le Mans start and pitstops for rider changes, there will be plenty of opportunity for drama before the combined winners are announced on Sunday.

When are they racing?
Friday mid morning official practice and Saturday mid morning and Sunday lunchtime races.

Settrington Cup

What is it?
A two part race for junior drivers aged between 4 and 11 in pedal cars! It’s very cute!

What Type of Cars
Racers of tomorrow pedal and power their way down the start, finish straight after a Le Mans style start. A chicane then sorts out the order before the winner is crowned. The car of choice is an Austin J40 pedal car.

When are they racing?
Saturday mid morning and Sunday mid morning races.

Snetterton a happy hunting ground for home hero Ryan Bensley

The next round of the TCR UK series is upon us – we head to Snetterton, a place Ryan Bensley will be hoping brings some eastern promise. The driver from Kings Lynn revels on his home circuit whether it be the 200 or 300 layout used this weekend. He made his BTCC debut earlier this year as a last minute replacement for Michael Crees, while just a fortnight ago as part of the WRC Developments squad won the C1 24 Hour race at Snetterton. Racing against the clock – Bensley hopes to line-up in a TCR car this weekend. We check in with the Norfolk-based driver as we build-up to a massive BARC weekend at his home track.

TCR UK is where you now reside, but can we wind the clock back – you have a pretty cool childhood claim to fame, right?

“I started when I was eight years old in karting – I actually raced against Lewis Hamilton. All the meetings he talks about, I was at the same meetings. I am 40 now and have been racing for a long time. We have just taken different paths,” grins the tin-top racer. “I went through the karting ranks and in my early twenties did Stock Hatch and won that championship in 2008 which seems like like a long time ago.I had a few years out between 2011-2016 – I did a little bit of C1 racing with Josh Cook and came back into the Civic Cup which is a really, really tough series – that was really hard.The next natural progression seemed to be the TCR championship. I always wanted to race a touring car style car – never been interested in single-seaters and when a chance came I had to look at it seriously.”

It all happened only last year with the big Chinese Lynk & Co saloon becoming available. Not a car we see on the UK roads but a formidable race car used on the World stage (WTCR).

“The car became available, the previous team I was with bought one and said do you want to buy this car from Viktor Anderson who had it for sale. I bought it from Viktor – long story short brought it to Motion. We spent a lot of money on the car as it was an older car to bring it up to spec and they have brought it back to a brand new, fresh car almost.”

“We took it to Silverstone at the back end of last year and were fifth and had pace to be third, which surprised us. We have struggled a little bit this year because of the BOP, so we are playing to the strengths of our car which is on the brakes and traction. We are always going to struggle against the Gen 3 cars.”

Was there any reason for the Lynk & Co choice? We love unique cars and their stories


“I chose it because it was available. I actually didn’t know much about the car and did some digging and saw Cyan Racing had done well with them on the world stage – so thought it is a good car, but it is currently under developed in the UK so its tricky to bring it up to speed – especially as it is the only one, there is no data to share. We have tested at Snetteron and feel happy with the car – it would be great at Thruxton with the aero but sadly we aren’t going there this year.”

What is it like to drive – for those of us that haven’t driven a TCR car?

“They are quite forgiving to drive at 95% – even when they start to slide it’s nice and progressive – compared to a Civic Cup car which moves around a lot and is always on the edge. It’s getting that extra 5% where the car transforms and can either be on a knife edge or if in that operating window – it is so nice to drive. It is a big steep leaning curve as there is so much to adjust from a technical side. They are designed to do everything well and from a drivers perspective they are so nice to drive compared to anything else I have driven. Those last few tenths are always the hardest to find!”

And you have some good people in your camp. We saw Josh Cook and Jade Edwards with you at Silverstone. Is that a one off or a longer term thing?

“Jade does some coaching and Josh is here to pick up some tips, and I can’t shake him off,” laughs Ryan. “I have known Josh for a long time since the Stock Hatch days and when I came back to racing – his career progression was great to see and to have someone like that around is really helpful.”

We last saw you at Silverstone. What’s next for you?

“We are doing a few rounds this year. I missed Croft and Oulton Park, but hope to be on the grid for my home race at Snetterton – it’s my local as I am only 40 minutes away. I am hoping to do a full year in 2026, but it all comes down to budget and how we get on with the car.”

We have to ask you. Not only do you have a unique car, you have quite a unique race suit. For those who haven’t seen it – can you tell us about it?

“Well it’s a proper suit for a race suit. My day job is a mortgage broker – I have a brokerage firm – ironically I don’t wear a suit at work – just a shirt, but having seen some NASCAR drivers wear these kind of designs, I just thought I had to do one myself. I thought it would be something different and is a quirky thing. Some people love it, some people think I am mad, I forget I have it on sometimes as people give me funny looks and second takes. I just like something different I suppose.”

The TCR UK championship battles its way into Snetterton for the gigantic meeting of the summer – as the tin-top series joins up with the powerful Britcar Endurance teams and the monstrous British Truck Racing Championship. You don’t want to miss a thing!

Caterham quartet deliver full-throttle entertainment at Oulton Park

Caterham Motorsport enjoyed a ‘Super Saturday’ at Oulton Park this past weekend (September 6) as the British Automobile Racing Club’s North West Centre staged a blockbuster one-day meeting at the Cheshire venue.

As the 2025 campaign winds its way towards a thrilling crescendo, four of the manufacturer’s five championships took centre stage around the 2.692-mile International layout – entertaining both those watching trackside and online.

Fine margins often separate the leading contenders and that proved to be the case when it came to the Bilstein Caterham Roadsport Championship as Brian Thornton enjoyed a perfect outing.

Blitzing the opposition in qualifying to snare pole position, Thornton converted his front row start into a narrow victory in race one as he pipped Alistair Morton to the top step of the podium by just 0.139 seconds.

Things would be even closer between the pair in race two as Thornton once again got the better of Morton – this time however the gap was 0.109 seconds. William Harris finished hot on the heels of both drivers however he could only walk away with a brace of third-place drives.

Louis Darling was perfection personified in the EDGE Caterham Seven 270R Championship as he commanded proceedings in flawless style, claiming three wins out of three.

Darling missed out on the opportunity to clinch pole position in qualifying due to a track limits infringement however that didn’t deter him as he surged to victory in race one before then going on to reign supreme in races two and three.

While Darling starred at the front of the field, the quartet of Django Jones, Ben Wheatley, Nick Highton and Paul Oggelsby all made their mark too as they shared the remaining spots on the rostrum across the day’s three encounters.

Over in the Vertex Caterham Seven 310R Championship, Charlie Lower and Taylor O’Flanagan claimed a win apiece to set up what promises to be a tantalising title showdown over the coming weeks.

Lower has been a threat throughout the campaign and finally delivered the goods as he headed O’Flanagan and Lars Alexander Hoffman by less than three tenths of a second in a frenetic opener.

O’Flanagan – who has arguably been the class of the field this year – then tallied his latest victory of the season in race two as he charged to the chequered flag ahead of Hoffman and Philip Bianchi. The day’s final contest was sadly postponed due to an on-track incident.

Rounding out the action at Oulton Park were three races from Caterham’s premier one-make series, the Dutch Barn Vodka Caterham Seven UK Championship.

This season has seen a captivating title battle play out and it came as no surprise that the main protagonists were once again the drivers to beat, with Matthew Armstrong twice winning before rival Harry Senior snapped the latter’s streak with a victory of his own.

To view the full classification of results from all sessions at Oulton Park, CLICK HERE.

You can also watch all of the action back via the British Automobile Racing Club YouTube channel HERE.

How to Watch: Colossal Caterham meeting billed this weekend

One day – one manufacturer. A whole day of wheel-to-wheel Caterham racing is in store this weekend at Oulton Park. There will be wall to wall racing you do not want to miss!

Also in action after a short break – the British Hillclimb championship is back as it enters its final three events.

When is the next BARC weekend?
This weekend – 6/7 September

Where are the events being held?

Oulton Park
Address: Little Budworth, Tarporley CW6 9BW

Prescott
Address: The Bugatti Trust, Cheltenham GL52 9RE

What is racing this weekend?

Out on track this weekend at Oulton Park: Bilstein Caterham Roadsport Championship, EDGE Caterham Seven 270R Championship, Vertex Caterham 310R Championship, Dutch Barn Vodka Caterham Seven ChampionshipUK.

At Prescott – the British Hillclimb Championship returns

How can I watch?

Get yourself up to Oulton Park for a brilliant day of racing on the banks. There are so many great vantage points around the circuit. Watch a race from each one!

Tickets can be purchased here for Oulton Park: https://www.oultonpark.co.uk/2025/september/caterham-race-day

For Prescott – head to – https://www.prescotthillclimb.co.uk/event-details/british-and-midland-hill-climb-championships-the-september-meeting-3

If I can’t get to Oulton Park or I am outside of the UK?

We have you covered, all the Caterham races will streamed LIVE and for free on the BARC Youtube channel – www.youtube.com/@britishautomobileracingclub

Please note coverage will only start of the first race and not qualifying.

For the British Hillclimb action – you can watch wall to wall coverage right here:

Saturday : https://www.youtube.com/live/cz6O7T2-UnM
Sunday : https://www.youtube.com/live/WK7RJWHOWes

What time are things happening on track?

At Oulton Park Qualifying begins at 08:30 on Saturday with the first race at 10:55 with racing going on until early evening. This is a one-day meeting.

Over at Prescott – practice runs will begin at 08:30 on both days with timed runs on Sunday afternoon.

Do you have any more information?

We have a few other handy links that might be useful to help you enjoy your weekend. Wherever you are!

Oulton Park
Live Timing: https://www.tsl-timing.com/event/253627
Timetable*: https://www.barc.net/event/barc-race-meeting-oulton-park-international-september-6/
Caterham Motorsport Information: https://caterhamcars.com/en/motorsport

British Hillclimb Championship
Live Coverage: www.hillclimb.tv
Championship Information: www.britishhillclimb.co.uk/

* Subject to adjustments prior and during the race meeting

September is here. And we are ready to speed right into it! Let’s go!