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Speedfest at Croft and Craigantlet this weekend

The British Automobile Racing Club has two headline events this weekend with Croft in Yorkshire and Craigantlet in Northern Ireland headlining the weekend action for motorsport lovers.

When is the next BARC weekend?
The next events will be this weekend – 2nd and 3rd May

Where are the events being held?

Croft Circuit
Address: Croft Circuit West Lane Dalton On Tees North Yorkshire DL2 2PL

Craigantlet
Address: Craigantlet Hillclimb, Belmont Road, Belfast, BT4 2NH

What is racing this weekend?
At Croft in Yorkshire – there is something for everyone. TCR UK headline the billing and if you love saloons you are in for a treat as backing them up we have Track Action and the Junior Saloon Car Championship joining the fray. Caterham are bringing the big guns out to play with the monstrous Seven Championship UK kick-starting its season.

Roadsport and 270R will also enjoy the challenging nature of Croft and we are delighted to be joined by the Scottish MINIs once again.

Over on the outskirts of Belfast, the British Hillclimb Championship will rip-up the fearsome Craigantlet hill for a one-day shoot-out!

How can I watch?

At the Venue
Wanting to soak up the on-track action in person? Tickets are available on the day or on the Croft website at just £18 per person for each day with children under the age of 15 going free! Tickets can be purchased from here: www.croftcircuit.co.uk/racing/tcr-caterham#tickets

Entrance we understand for the Craigantlet Hillclimb is free for spectators.

What time are things happening on track?

Track action begins at Croft on Saturday at 09:30 with qualifying heading the order with the first race at 13:05. On Sunday we enjoy a slower start on Sunday and kick-start our racing at 12:05 with TCR UK and race through to early evening.

Over at Craigantlet – the action takes place on Saturday only and will feature practice in the morning and two timed runs in the afternoon. The two run-offs are expected at lunch time and 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 at Croft.

Live Timing: www.tsl-timing.com/event/261821
Saturday Stream: www.youtube.com/live/vGjtd_WRlXU?si=NodwCYQWsnxBNKhV
Sunday Stream: www.youtube.com/live/YN2Ip3pnrXQ?si=qzlYxstyvwrhhBSB
Information and Timetable*: www.barc.net/event/barc-race-meeting-croft-may-2-3/

* Subject to adjustments prior and during the race meeting

May is here and the racing is coming thick and fast! Let’s get to it!

Croft set for thriller as early season pace-setters emerge

The British Automobile Racing Club heads to Croft Circuit this weekend (May 2-3) with several championships already beginning to take shape following a blockbuster run of action at Brands Hatch and Cadwell Park.

Topping the bill, the TCR UK Championship arrives in North Yorkshire with momentum building after a dramatic opening three rounds to the season that underlined just how competitive the grid is. Three different winners shared the spoils last time out, with Jac Constable striking first in a chaotic opener before Jenson O’Neill-Going made history by becoming the series’ youngest-ever race winner after fending off sustained pressure from Max Hart.

Callum Newsham then rounded out the weekend in style, producing a flawless drive to victory in the finale. With multiple contenders already staking their claim, Croft could prove pivotal in shaping an early title tilt.

Caterham Motorsport’s ever-entertaining categories have once again delivered edge-of-the-seat action, and that looks set to continue. In the Bilstein Caterham Roadsport Championship, Richard Davies proved to be the driver to beat as he claimed a commanding double victory, keeping Kyle Townend at bay on both occasions.

Meanwhile, the Caterham Seven 270R Championship showcased the brand’s trademark close finishes. Brian Thornton emerged as the standout performer with two wins, while Paul Oggelsby edged a frenetic finale ahead of Bruno van Dyke after a weekend that saw margins measured in tenths and hundredths.

In the Junior Saloon Car Championship, Ollie Smith has laid down an early marker as the driver to beat in 2026. The second-year racer extended his winning streak to five races at Cadwell Park, overcoming the challenge of Jake Wardle – who had edged him to pole in qualifying – to claim further victories in races one and two. Although the final contest was curtailed, Max Scharfegger was declared the winner, further highlighting the depth of talent within the category heading into Croft.

Elsewhere, the Track Action Racing Club produced its own standout performer in Marshal Groves, who powered his Vauxhall Vectra to a pair of impressive wins, underlining both his pace and consistency last time out. The Track Action Club always produces great variety amongst its racing ranks and this weekend expect to see iconic sports and saloon cars from the racing past.

With Croft’s straights, tight and technical sections and heavy braking zones set to encourage slipstreaming battles and bold overtakes, all the ingredients are in place for another captivating weekend.

Early-season dominance, breakthrough victories and multiple race winners have already been defining themes across the BARC package – and with spring in the air, the next chapter of the campaign promises to be just as compelling.

Hall and Ryder go toe-to-toe in British Hillclimb Championship season opener

The 2026 British Hillclimb Championship, presented by Nova Motorsport, burst into life last weekend (26/27 April) at Prescott Hillclimb for the opening two rounds of the series.

Glorious sunshine bathed the Gloucestershire venue, with quick times there for the taking right from the off. After a day of practice on Saturday, allowing competitors two runs to dial themselves into the new season, Sunday was where it all counted — with round one at lunchtime and the second coming in the early evening.

How it played out

All the way from Australia, Dean Tighe became the first Australian to make it into a BHC run-off. Running first, the former Australian champion set the benchmark for others to beat in his 1300cc Empire with a 39.23. The experienced David Warburton was next up and slashed that to 37.67. The times kept tumbling as 2015 champion Alex Summers dragged his 1100cc DJ Firehawk to a 37.61 — an impressive time that would see him high up the order.

Then, the big five were unleashed. Dave Uren (36.09) moved to the top, while Trevor Willis (36.13) slotted in just behind. Wallace Menzies was the first to dip under the 36-second barrier with a 35.65 in his Gould GR59. Reigning champion Matt Ryder produced a clinical run to snatch the lead just minutes later with a 35.29.

Will Hall, who qualified with the same time as Ryder, went last with the tension building. Could he repeat his run-off win of 12 months ago? Visor down, it was super smooth from the off. After 1,128 yards of climbing, three hundredths of a second made the difference. An exciting start to the year.

Elsewhere, fireworks were lit when Alex Coles took to the hill. The exciting Plymouth-based driver has more power at his disposal for 2026 and looked ready to giant-slay on run one — but a few scrappy moments left him in 10th, just enough to score the final point.

Jonathan Varley (GWR) and Harry Pick (OMS) were also delighted with their runs, bagging their first points of the season — both eager to secure a top-10 number in 2026. Sadly, Paul Haimes suffered a difficult weekend, with mechanical gremlins hitting his 1300cc turbocharged Gould, which limped its way to the top of the hill.

The final bout of the day

David Warburton, who produced a strong run in the first run-off, was the first driver to get the final shoot-out underway with a 38.10. Harry Pick went two hundredths slower just a few minutes later, while Jason Tunnicliffe — who qualified for his first run-off of the year — made a small mistake at Ettore’s, scrubbing off speed and losing time. The Empire driver had to settle for a 39.69.

Alex Summers produced more gold in run-off two, confirming a minimum of two championship points with a 37.77 to set the target time — albeit only briefly — before a reinvigorated Jonathan Varley went quicker by half a second.

The bigger cars came next, with Trevor Willis hustling his OMS to a 36.72 before Alex Coles, in the rapid Force, slotted into second behind the experienced Willis.

Paul Haimes was looking to salvage some points after being dogged by mechanical gremlins earlier in the day. Coming into Ettore’s, the Farnham-based driver lost the back end of his Gould as it rotated — ending with the rear of the car in the wall. Paul jumped out unscathed, but the course had to be cleared before proceedings could resume.

After a short delay, Dave Uren in the Gould GR55B was up next and, despite a slower start at the bottom of the hill, produced a pulsating run to snatch the lead from Willis with a 36.65.

Then came the top three. A pressure-cooker environment. The final runs of the day — who would leave Prescott with the bragging rights?

Matt Ryder stepped up first and beat Uren’s marker, lowering the time to beat to 35.41. Will Hall was next, and the Englishman gave it everything, leaving nothing on the table to record a 35.28.

All eyes then turned to four-time champion Wallace Menzies. The flying Scotsman wasn’t fully at one with his Gould but managed to wrestle his GR59 into another third-place finish.

Will Hall and Matt Ryder shared the spoils with a win and a second apiece. Hall left with the bragging rights, having been just one hundredth quicker than Ryder’s first run-off victory. He rounded out the weekend with a celebratory drive up the hill to great applause from marshals and spectators alike.

The next round of the series takes place this weekend, with a first trip overseas to Craigantlet for a one-day tussle on the closed-road course above Belfast on Saturday 2 May.

Photography kindly provided by Tom Gay Photography

North Western Centre lifts the curtain on season at Oulton Park

The British Automobile Racing Club’s North Western Centre enjoyed a sublime start to its 2026 season at Oulton Park this past Saturday (April 25) as three championships took centre stage at the Cheshire venue.

On what proved to be a blockbuster one-day meeting around the challenging 2.692-mile International layout, those in attendance were treated to a seven-race schedule that was headlined by the Britcar Endurance Championship.

Having lifted the curtain on their campaign at Donington Park back in late March, the multi-class sports cars series wowed the crowds with a 90-minute contest that had everyone perched on the edge of their seats.

At the head of the field, SG Racing’s Peter Cunningham and Mark Cunningham proved to be the cream of the crop as they swept aside the opposition in their Porsche 991 Cup car to claim a superlative victory.

Topping the times during practice, the duo upped the ante in qualifying as they charged to pole position, giving themselves the best seat in the house for what was the second race of the new season.

Locked in a fierce battle throughout the hour-and-a-half that they were on-track, each Cunningham remained calm and composed during their stints to secure a famous victory and with it, maintain what has been strong start to the championship.

Finishing ten seconds behind the eventual winner was Simon Clark in the FormEvo Racing McLaren 570s whilst CWS entrant Colin White completed the podium in his Ginetta G55 Supercup machine.

Over in the CNC Heads Sports and Saloon Car Championship – which is the centre’s flagship series – competitors were undoubtedly chomping at the bit to hit the track given the fact that a bumper entry list had been confirmed for the opening two rounds.

Such was the enormity of the grid, organisers opted to double the amount of races on the day, amalgamating those in Class A, B, D and G together for two races and those in Class C, E and F together for a further two races alongside the Welsh Sports and Saloon Car Championship.

Spoils were shared in Class A, B D and G contests with Andrew Southcott hustling his MG Midget Lenham to victory in race one before Chris Roberts powered his BMW M4 to the chequered flag in race two, going one better than he had done earlier in the day.

Elsewhere, the remaining CNC Heads classes and additions from the Welsh Sports and Saloons saw Kirk Armitage crush the opposition in his BMW M2 Competition to win race one; and then Matt Hibbert came to the fore in his Honda Civic Type R Ep3 in race two.

Completing the day’s action were two races from the OT Coupe Cup with Toyo Tires. Like Britcar, their season had begun at Donington Park where young upstart Nathan James Boyle made an emphatic impression by claiming a brace of wins.

Keen to continue his front-running momentum in the popular one-make series at Oulton Park, Boyle was narrowly pipped to the post by Mark Eales in a captivating opener – the pair ultimately being separated by just two tenths of a second at the line.

Not to be denied however, Boyle bounced back in style in the day’s finale as he banked his third win of the season in style, having taken the chequered flag by more than two seconds ahead of Matthew Watson and Harvey Cursley.

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

A weekend of contrasts for the BARC this weekend

The British Automobile Racing Club is known for its variety and that is well and truly on display this weekend with both ends of the motorsporting spectrum on parade.

From the 90-minute enduro taking place at Oulton Park for the Britcar Endurance Championship to the short, sharp under 30-second blast up Prescott hill for the British Hillclimb Championship – and everything in between!

When is the next BARC weekend?
The next events will be this weekend – 25th April – Oulton Park and 25th/26th April – Prescott

Where are the events being held?

Oulton Park
Address: Oulton Park Circuit, Little Budworth, Tarporley, Cheshire, CW6 9BW

Prescott
Address: Bugatti Owners’ Club, Prescott Hill, Gotherington, Worcestershire, GL42 9RD

What is racing this weekend?
At Oulton Park we have the Briticar Endurance Championship and Coupe Cup heading into the second rounds of the season while the CNC Heads Sports and Saloon Car Championship kick off the season with a monster 36 car grid.

At Prescott in Gloucestershire its the opening bout of the eagerly anticipated British Hillclimb Championship

How can I watch?

At Home
Both events will have live coverage, so you won’t miss a thing. The BARC YouTube channel will be covering the action from Oulton Park on Saturday – www.youtube.com/@britishautomobileracingclub

While the Prescott action will be broadcast on Sunday by the Hillclimb TV channel – www.youtube.com/@HillClimbTV

At the Venue
Wanting to soak up the on-track action in person? Tickets are available on the day or on the Oulton Park website from £17 in advance or £19 on the day.
Tickets can be purchased from here: www.oultonpark.co.uk

Over at Prescott – a weekend ticket is £30 or £18 for Saturday or Sunday and can be purchased in advance from www.prescotthillclimb.co.uk or on the day at the venue.

What time are things happening on track?

Track action begins at Oulton Park on Saturday at 08:30 with practice and qualifying heading the order with the first race at 12:05. Please remember – this is a one day meeting only.

At Prescott – hillclimb action is due to start at 08:30 each day with practice runs followed by official timed runs with the timed top 12 run offs 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.

Oulton Park
Live Timing and Commentary: tsl-timing.com/event/261763
Information and Timetable*: barc.net/event/barc-north-western-centre-race-meeting-oulton-park-international-april-25/
Watch Link: youtube.com/live/NVrjXXH5EXs?si=fa6s0PAHZr9iFf72

Prescott
Preview: https://www.britishhillclimb.co.uk/post/british-hillclimb-championship-ready-to-launch-into-a-new-season
Entry List and Timetable*: prescotthillclimb.co.uk/post/opening-round-of-the-british-hill-climb-championship-details-announced
Watch Link: youtube.com/live/4t9nArSSXrQ?si=bq_mlzWWcGHuWkc5

* Subject to adjustments prior and during the race meeting

Spring is here and what better way to round out the final weekend of April!

Marshall storms to Donington hat-trick

Joe Marshall delivering a commanding performance to claim a clean sweep of victories in the RS Pro category.

The Team Parker Racing driver picked up where he left off in 2025, securing three wins from three races, while Australian debutant Joshua Rogers impressed with a hat-trick of podium finishes on his first real-world outing.

RS Pro: Marshall unbeatable at the front

Marshall’s weekend began with a sensational drive in Race One, charging from third to snatch victory late on.

Race One Podium (RS Pro):

  1. Joe Marshall
  2. Samuel Harvey
  3. Joshua Rogers

Race Two saw drama off-track influence the result, with penalties for track limits promoting Marshall to his second win of the weekend.

Race Two Podium (RS Pro):

  1. Joe Marshall
  2. Joshua Rogers
  3. Oliver Cottam

In the final race, a shortened encounter following a red flag still saw Marshall maintain his dominance to complete a perfect hat-trick.

Race Three Podium (RS Pro):

  1. Joe Marshall
  2. Oliver Cottam
  3. Joshua Rogers

RS Am: Somerfield and Burden share honours

The RS Am category produced plenty of action across the weekend, with multiple drivers featuring at the front.

After post-race amendments to the opening result, Reece Somerfield was awarded victory in Race One.

Race One Podium (RS Am – revised):

  1. Reece Somerfield
  2. Aimee Watts
  3. Daniel Lewis

Sunday’s races belonged to Dean Burden, who secured back-to-back victories to take an early championship lead.

Race Two Podium (RS Am):

  1. Dean Burden
  2. Daniel Lewis
  3. Reece Somerfield

Race Three Podium (RS Am):

  1. Dean Burden
  2. Daniel Lewis
  3. Reece Somerfield

Clubsport: Fairbrother perfect on debut

In the Clubsport category, Gabe Fairbrother emerged as the standout performer, taking three wins from three races in a dominant debut weekend.

Race One Podium (Clubsport):

  1. Gabe Fairbrother
  2. Gracie Mitchell
  3. Giancarlo Romano

Race Two Podium (Clubsport):

  1. Gabe Fairbrother
  2. Gracie Mitchell
  3. Giancarlo Romano

Race Three Podium (Clubsport):

  1. Gabe Fairbrother
  2. Gracie Mitchell
  3. Mark McKenzie

Ovenden storms to perfect start as MINI CHALLENGE JCW kicks off at Donington Park

Defending champion Tom Ovenden delivered a statement of intent from the outset, securing a commanding hat-trick of victories to leave the East Midlands at the summit of the early championship standings.

Race One

Ovenden wasted no time in laying down a marker, producing a controlled drive to claim the opening win of the season.

Podium:

  1. Tom Ovenden
  2. Sam Gornall
  3. Nathan Edwards

Race Two

Race two proved a more combative affair, but Ovenden once again emerged on top to make it two wins from two starts.

Podium:

  1. Tom Ovenden
  2. Max Edmundson
  3. Charlie Hand

Race Three

The final race of the weekend saw Ovenden complete a perfect sweep with a lights-to-flag victory, underlining his status as the driver to beat in 2026.

Podium:

  1. Tom Ovenden
  2. Sam Gornall
  3. Nathan Edwards

JCW Sport delivers close competition

Alongside the headline JCW class, the JCW Sport category produced its own share of competitive action across the weekend, showcasing the depth of talent within the MINI CHALLENGE paddock.

Alfie Garford was in dominant form, winning all three races of the weekend at the wheel of his Wera Alliance Racing Academy-run car. Mackenzie would end up just 1.4s behind in second spot as he repeated his results from the earlier two races, with Murray Richardson once again taking third.

Voisin Shines On Debut as the Porsche Carrera Cup GB Season Ignites at Donington Park

The 2026 Porsche Carrera Cup GB season roared into life at Donington Park with a weekend packed full of action, breakthrough performances, and multiple first-time winners across the categories.

A star is born in Pro

William Jenkins (Team Parker Racing) secured the first pole position of the season and led the field away at the start of Race One, with Voisin launching strongly from the front row. The decisive moment came on lap 17 when Voisin executed a clean and confident move at Redgate to take the lead. From there, the young Junior controlled the race to secure a sensational debut victory.

Jenkins crossed the line in second, while Sherwood initially finished third on the road. However, a post-race penalty for his earlier incident dropped him down the order, promoting Max Coates to complete the podium.

Race One – Pro podium:

  1. Callum Voisin
  2. William Jenkins
  3. Max Coates

The reverse-grid draw placed Pro-Am driver Oliver Jackson (JTR) on pole for Race Two, and he capitalised with a flawless lights-to-flag performance to secure his first overall victory in the championship.

Jenkins once again showed strong pace to finish second overall and best of the Pro category, while Voisin continued his impressive debut weekend by climbing to third after a late-race move on Coates through the Craner Curves. Sherwood recovered to fourth after an entertaining battle.

Race Two – Overall / Pro podium:

  1. Oliver Jackson
  2. William Jenkins (Pro winner)
  3. Callum Voisin

Jackson dominates Pro-Am

In the Pro-Am category, Jackson proved to be the driver to beat across both races. Despite Stephen Jelley leading the class in qualifying, Jackson took control at the start of Race One and held firm through a Safety Car interruption and sustained pressure behind.

At the flag, Jackson secured the category win ahead of Jelley, while a time penalty for Jonathan Moore elevated Oliver Meadows to a maiden podium on his championship debut.

Race One – Pro-Am podium:

  1. Oliver Jackson
  2. Stephen Jelley
  3. Oliver Meadows

Starting from reverse-grid pole in Race Two, Jackson again delivered a commanding performance to claim a second overall and Pro-Am victory of the weekend. Behind him, Jacob Tofts battled his way to second after a decisive move on Jelley, with Meadows completing the podium to make it two from two.

Race Two – Pro-Am podium:

  1. Oliver Jackson
  2. Jacob Tofts
  3. Oliver Meadows

Dawes doubles up in Masters

The newly introduced Masters category also produced a standout performer in Henry Dawes (Century Motorsport), who claimed a clean sweep of victories across the weekend.

After early drama in Race One eliminated pole-sitter Michael Keohane, Dawes fought past Carl Cavers in the closing stages to secure the inaugural Masters win.

Race One – Masters podium:

  1. Henry Dawes
  2. Carl Cavers

Race Two saw Dawes lead from the front, and despite further contact behind between Keohane and Cavers, he remained unchallenged to take his second win. Cavers once again joined him on the podium.

Race Two – Masters podium:

  1. Henry Dawes
  2. Carl Cavers

British Hillclimb Championship ready to launch into a new season

The 2026 British Hillclimb Championship, presented by Nova Motorsport, roars into life this weekend at Prescott, where the traditional curtain-raiser once again sets the tone for a fiercely competitive season.

With 26 rounds across 10 venues, and points awarded through the high-stakes Top Twelve run offs, every fraction of a second counts from the very first climb this weekend.

Prescott’s narrow, technical course is a unique early test—rewarding commitment, rhythm, and bravery in equal measure. As ever, the spotlight will fall on the championship’s elite: the Top 12 contenders expected to dominate the run offs in 2026. It isn’t just the top 12 machines in action—there is a whole host of classes, all finely poised and ready for battle. With the weather set to be dry and warm, could the opening weekend see records tumble?

The Leading Contenders

At the head of the field is reigning champion Matt Ryder, carrying the coveted number one on his Gould. After a dominant 2025 campaign, he arrives as the benchmark—if he hits top form early, others may be chasing shadows. However, in hillclimbing it’s never so simple; there will always be a pack eager to snatch the #1 from the defending top seed.

Four-time champion Wallace Menzies remains the most formidable challenger. A relentless competitor with proven title-winning pedigree, Menzies will be eager to strike first and lay down a marker in pursuit of a fifth crown by the time the series returns to Prescott in September.

Close behind, Will Hall continues his push for a maiden title. Having shown front-running pace and Top 12 run off success last season, a strong Prescott weekend could be crucial in converting promise into a genuine championship bid.

Sean Gould is another on the rise, building momentum after a strong 2025. Sharing machinery with Ryder, his pace – particularly on faster hills – makes him a genuine threat for run off wins.

A trio of experienced frontrunners adds further depth. Three-time champion Trevor Willis remains a master at extracting results from his OMS, while Dave Uren continues to edge closer to consistent podium contention across the British Isles. Former champion Alex Summers, even on a partial programme, is always capable of upsetting the established order and, with his self-built AFS P4t, run off wins would taste even sweeter.

The next wave is equally compelling. Alex Coles proved his giant-killing potential last season, especially in tricky conditions, while Jack Cottrill brings consistency and upward momentum after consecutive strong campaigns. Paul Haimes, a perennial top-ten finisher, will once again target a solid points haul from the outset to kick-start his 2026 season.

Who else to watch at Prescott

The opening weekend is about more than just points – it’s about intent. Early victories can define momentum, and with two scoring rounds on offer, Prescott provides an immediate opportunity to seize control.

In the Tin Tops, the tantalising battle between Steven Darley (Subaru Impreza) and Stephen Moore (Mitsubishi Evo 6) enters another season and is always spectacular to watch.

Former champions Roger and Scott Moran return to blow away the cobwebs. 1997 champion Roger Moran will campaign his Skoda Fabia R5 as he continues to dial it into the British hills, while multiple champion Scott is behind the wheel of a Mitsubishi Evo 6 for the BHC opener.

In other news, from the land down under, Dean Tighe – an Australian Hillclimb Champion – arrives with his Empire Wraith, shipped from Australia. It will be fascinating to see how he fares on the British hills.

Expect razor-thin margins, evolving track conditions, and a fascinating blend of experience versus rising talent. Whether Ryder asserts dominance, Menzies responds with authority, Hall builds on his 2025 form, or a new challenger emerges, the 2026 British Hillclimb Championship begins with intrigue – and Prescott is ready to deliver.

You can watch all the pulsating action on Sunday courtesy of the fantastic coverage provided by Hillclimb TV – www.youtube.com/@HillClimbTV

Dates for Goodwood 84th Members’ Meeting announced

The dates for the 84th Members’ Meeting presented by Audrain Motorsport have been revealed by Goodwood for next year.

Hot on the heels of a spectacular event last weekend, the 2027 edition of the coveted event will be staged on April 10-11.

The meeting – which is one of the best within the historic racing sphere – will once again be the curtain-raiser for the West Sussex venue.

Tickets are already available for Members and Fellows of the Goodwood Road & Racing Club.

Further details around plans for the event, as well as for next year’s Festival of Speed presented by MasterCard and Revival, will be revealed in due course.

Goodwood serves up glorious 83rd Members’ Meeting

Goodwood Motor Circuit kicked off its 2026 season in sublime style this past weekend (April 18/19) as the 83rd Members’ Meeting presented by Audrain Motorsport delivered two days of retro thrills.

Marking the start of what promises to be another unmissable year of full-throttle action at the former home of the British Automobile Racing Club, iconic drivers and machinery descended on the world-famous West Sussex grounds for a frenetic feast of nostalgic track action.

Basking in the Spring sunshine, the Members’ Meeting is open to members and fellows of the Goodwood Road Racing Club and is staged to recapture the intimacy and camaraderie of race weekend’s from Goodwood’s heyday.

One of the undoubted highlights of the weekend proved to be the Super Touring Shoot-Out, which pitted a number of iconic tin tops from the 1990s and early 2000s against each other in a one lap showdown.

While the modern era of the British Touring Car Championship starred at Donington Park, former FIA World Touring Car Champion Rob Huff reigned supreme at Goodwood as he claimed the bragging rights in a Triple Eight Engineering Vauxhall Vectra.

The Gordon Spice Trophy – which is for Group 1 saloon cars that are over 2.8-litres – wowed the crowds with a ultra-competitive grid and for the second year in a row, honours went the way of Romain Dumas and Fred Shepherd in their Ford Mustang Boss.

Pre-67 Sports & GT cars, inspired by the Sebring 12 Hours, were the stars of the Phil Hill Cup and it proved to be a captivating; even more so when the eventual winner emerged as 2009 Formula 1 World Champion, Jenson Button.

Edwardian, GN Special and cars in the spirit of Brooklands Pre-1923 were the stars of the show in the S.F. Edge Trophy. The two-part race was largely dominated by Julian Majzub as he claimed a first and second to secure the overall win.

Elsewhere, 1000cc F3 screamers starred in the Derek Bell Cup, which was won by Enrico Spaggiari, while Gary Pearson and his Jaguar XK120 Mistral proved to be a winning combination in the Peter Collins Trophy.

Pre-1963 Jaguar E-Types were celebrated in the Protheroe Cup, and on combined results victory went the way of IndyCar legend Dario Franchitti and Gregor Fisken.

The Varzi Trophy for 1920 and 1930s Grand Prix & Voiturette Cars was won by Patrick Blakeney-Edwards, and Phil Keen triumphed in the Bruce McLaren Trophy.

Two-wheel action was also part of the billing at Goodwood with Hailwood Trophy ft Sheene Trophy for Grand Prix Motorcycles delivering an abundance of thrills. Current British Superbike Championship ace Storm Stacey was victorious on a 1980 Yamaha TZ 350 H.

To view the full classification of results from all races at the Goodwood 83rd Members’ Meeting, CLICK HERE.

Van Langendonck, Lennon and Smith Share Wins in Thrilling British F4 Season Opener

The 2026 Wera Tools F4 British Championship began in style at Donington Park, with a packed 31-car grid delivering an exciting opening weekend. Qualifying proved incredibly competitive, with the field separated by fine margins as drivers battled to establish an early advantage in the title race. With multiple young talents and junior programme drivers on the grid, the stage was set for a highly competitive curtain-raiser.

Race 1 saw Dries van Langendonck dominate from pole position, securing a commanding lights-to-flag victory. Post-race penalties reshuffled the order behind him, promoting Jarrett Clark to second and Theo Palmer to third, completing the podium.

In Race 2, Ethan Lennon claimed his maiden win in a shortened, incident-filled reverse-grid contest. He held off late pressure to take victory, while Lewis Wherrell finished second and Scott Kin Lindblom secured third place.

The final race of the weekend initially went the way of van Langendonck on track, but following post-race decisions, the victory was awarded to Joseph Smith. Ethan Jeff-Hall was classified second, with Scott Kin Lindblom completing the podium in third.

Leaving Donington Park, Van Langendonck heads both the Drivers’ and Rookie Cup standings, whilst Rodin Motorsport have earned the early bragging rights in the Teams’ Cup.

Images by Jakob Ebrey