Category: Barc

Dan Cammish, Ash Sutton & Colin Turkington share BTCC spoils at Croft

The Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship blasted back into life in blockbuster fashion at Croft Circuit this past weekend (July 29/30) as Dan Cammish, Ash Sutton and Colin Turkington charged to victory.

Kicking off the second half of the season with its annual trip to the British Automobile Racing Club’s North Yorkshire venue, the UK’s premier motorsport series served up three pulsating contests for the bumper crowd that had flocked trackside.

Saturday’s battle for pole position saw NAPA Racing UK continue their qualifying domination as Cammish, Dan Rowbottom and Sutton clinched a hugely impressive 1-2-3 lock-out. 

On what proved to be a scintillating session around the 2.12-mile layout, a number of drivers staked their claim at the top of the times but it was home hero Cammish that ultimately came up trumps, blasting his rivals away with a sensational lap.

Rowbottom and Sutton – who virtue of being championship leader had no hybrid available – settled for second and third whilst Josh Cook and Turkington completed the top five on the grid for race one.

Cammish was wheel-perfect in the first of Sunday’s three races as he converted his front row start into a commanding lights-to-flag victory. Opting to run the soft option tyre, the Yorkshireman pulled clear of the chasing pack to clinch his third win of the season.

Behind, Rowbottom and Sutton diced for the remaining spots on the podium with the latter jumping ahead of his team-mate on the run to the flag as the Motorbase-run squad celebrated a historic 1-2-3.

Race two proved to be a carbon copy result however this time it was Sutton that emerged victorious. Sweeping around the outside of his stablemate on the run down to the first corner, the three-time champion produced a clinical performance.

Continuously stretching his advantage over the course of the 15-lap bout, Sutton claimed his seventh win of the season by more than seven seconds – with Cammish and Rowbottom in tow to clinch a second successive NAPA Racing UK podium sweep.

Team BMW’s Turkington then brought the curtain down on the weekend’s action with a commanding lights-to-flag victory in the reverse grid encounter, reaffirming himself as the King of Croft. 

Launching his BMW from pole position, the four-time title winner held off an early charge from Ingram before settling into a groove to claim his third win of the season. Reigning champion Ingram and One Motorsport’s Cook completed the rostrum. 

Leaving Croft, Sutton continues to lead the way from Ingram in the Drivers’ Championship whilst BMW and NAPA Racing UK top the Manufacturer-Constructor and Teams’ categories respectively after six events. 

Elsewhere, Josh Cook and One Motorsport with Starline Racing comfortably remain out front in the Independent Drivers’ and Team’s standings, with Mikey Doble now holding the advantage in the Jack Sears Trophy.

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

The 2023 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship season continues in less than two weeks’ time when the series travels north of the border to Knockhill for Rounds 19, 20 & 21 on August 12/13.

bp Charge & Fuel Card – ‘How to apply’ guide for members.

INVEST LESS ON FUEL, MORE ON WINNING.

BARC members will be able to use the card at 3400 bp stations with access to discounted fuel rates at 1200 forecourts across the UK. This presents a significant advantage for those that rely heavily on fuel for their racing endeavours. Using the bp PLUS Fuel & Charge card, BARC members will enjoy cost savings on fuel purchased at bp stations [subject to the applicable promotion terms], including on Ultimate grade fuels.

The card is designed for use by both companies and individuals and the application can be found here.

If you’re an individual looking to take advantage of these significant savings on fuel, fill out the bp application and follow the below steps:

 

On STEP 1 of the application, please enter your personal details.

 

For STEP 2

Company details – Please enter your full name

Company registration type – Select SOLE TRADER

Company details – Please re-enter your full name

You DO NOT need to fill in company reg or VAT number (tick NOT VAT registered)

Private Address – Please enter your home address under

Incorporation date – Please select the current date

Legal Representative /Ultimate Beneficial owner

As you are applying as an individual, you will be both the legal representative and ultimate beneficial owner of the bp fuel & charge card.

Please tick the box that indicates the legal representative is also the beneficial owner.

Re-Enter your personal details in the required fields

Share or voting rights details – As this is an individual application, you will have sole control. Please place 100 in this field

 

For STEP 3

Vehicle details – Please enter your vehicle details into the required fields, along with your estimated monthly spend on fuel

Fuel Cards – Please enter your name as the company name

PIN type – Select Wish Pin and provide the PIN number you wish to use

Driver Name – Please enter your full name

Purchase Options – Please select ALL FUELS & ADBLUE

 

For STEP 4

Please fill in the required bank details

City of Signing mandate – Please use your home city

Read the T&Cs – If you are happy, please select ACCEPT

Once complete, you may be asked to provide a picture of your driving licence or photo ID. This may be requested through the download of an ID confirmation app. Please follow the instructions for this.

 

BARC & bp are not providing financial or legal advice. If you are unsure of the T&Cs please seek separate legal advice.

BARC’ing Mad Podcast: Episode 4 – July 28th 2023

Episode 4 of the British Automobile Racing Club’s new-for-2023 podcast, BARC’ing Mad, is now live and available to listen to.

In partnership with BP Fleet Solutions UK, the fortnightly podcast – which is hosted by Alan Hyde and Ian Waterhouse – is packed with full-throttle news, reviews and unmissable interviews.

The series’ fourth episode sees the hosts discuss the latest news and results from around the BARC with Event Manager David Wheadon before speaking to British Touring Car Championship fan favourite Jade Edwards ahead of the series’ annual visit to Croft this coming weekend (July 29/30).

Also joining Alan and Ian on the podcast is legendary former Ferrari and Williams Formula 1 engineer Rob Smedley, who discusses his journey through the motorsport ranks, the current landscape of Formula 1 and much more.

BARC’ing Mad is available to listen to across all popular podcast platforms including Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

ROKiT British F4 extends partnership with TOCA until 2026

The ROKiT F4 British Championship certified by FIA has today (July 26) announced that it will remain on the TOCA package – supporting the British Touring Car Championship – until the end of 2026.

Providing the first step on the road to Formula 1, the single-seater series has established itself as one of the UK’s premier one-make categories and is set to continuing reaping the benefits of racing on the BTCC support bill for a further three years.

Eve Lake-Grange, ROKiT British F4 Championship Manager, said: “Being on the TOCA package is very much part of the DNA of British F4. Our drivers really appreciate showcasing their skills both to a massive free-to-air terrestrial TV audience at home and in front of the enormous crowds that BTCC and the support package generate.

“The benefit of the reach and profile of the TOCA package, combined with a festival atmosphere at each and every round is very special. It made sense to be able to announce the continuity of the package for the next three years and give certainty for our teams, championship partners and prospective drivers alike.”

Alan Gow, BTCC Chief Executive, added: “We are delighted to extend our partnership with the F4 British Championship that will see it remain on the TOCA package until at least the end of the 2026 season.

“Having been on the bill since its inception back in 2015, the F4 British Championship has already helped shape some of the talent on the current Formula 1 grid, as well as entertain the millions of fans that have tuned in to watch the action.

“The F4 British Championship will continue to benefit from the huge trackside audience that the TOCA package attracts as well as the many hundreds of thousands more that enjoy ITV’s live free-to-air coverage. I am sure this will be another hugely successful period ahead and we look forward to continuing our partnership for many years to come.”

BARC TV: What’s On This Weekend – July 29/30

The British Automobile Racing Club is poised for an action-packed two days of on-track entertainment this weekend (July 29/30) as both Croft Circuit and Thruxton Circuit play host to race meetings – and they’ll both be available to watch online.

Below is all the information you’ll need to know to keep up-to-date with all the action that is being broadcast live:

CROFT CIRCUIT

The Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship returns from its annual summer break with what promises to be a full-throttle visit to Croft Circuit in North Yorkshire.

Kick-starting the second half of the season, the battle for supremacy in the fight to be crowned champion is set to intensify and every point will be crucial across the weekend’s three blockbuster encounters.

As always, the BTCC will be joined at Croft by a bumper support package which includes the Legends Cars Elite Cup, ROKiT British F4 and MINI CHALLENGE Trophy.

Saturday 29th July // 15:15 – WATCH HERE

Sunday 30th July // 11:30 – 18:15 (ITV4) – WATCH HERE

THRUXTON CIRCUIT

At the fastest circuit in the UK, the Thruxton Summer Festival is guaranteed to get pulses racing as the likes of Caterham Cars, the Junior Saloon Car Championship and Track Attack

Saturday 29th July // 13:15 – WATCH HERE

Sunday 30th July // 11:00 – WATCH HERE

To find out more information about this weekend’s race meetings, CLICK HERE.

Ginetta produces G-Fest extravaganza at Cadwell Park

Ginetta Cars continued its 65th anniversary celebrations at Cadwell Park this past weekend (July 22/23) as the Yorkshire manufacturer’s championship trio wrote the latest chapter of their 2023 campaigns in action-packed style. 

Making a long-awaited return to the Lincolnshire venue for the second edition of G-Fest, Ginetta served up a total of nine blockbuster encounters across both days, with a number of drivers taking centre stage in what were challenging conditions at times. 

In the Michelin Ginetta Junior Championship – which is open to drivers aged 14 to 17 – R Racing’s Freddie Slater edged closer to title glory as he claimed an impressive brace of race wins. 

Arriving at Cadwell Park holding a commanding championship lead courtesy of picking up 14 victories already this year, the teenager blitzed the opposition in qualifying to clinch pole position and for the first two races he was wheel-perfect. 

Comfortably beating Mikey Porter and Alisha Palmowski in the opening encounter, Slater then went on to reign supreme ahead of Finn Harrison and Chase Fernandez in what was a frenetic second contest. 

Unfortunately, a non-finish in race three prevented him from clinching a hat-trick as Scholarship winner Fernandez charged to his third victory of the season ahead of Porter and Charlie Hart in the weekend’s finale.

In the Protyre Motorsport Ginetta GT Championship, Ruben Hage gave his title hopes a much-needed boost as he claimed two wins; however he was a denied a clean sweep by series leader Luke Reade.

Rounding out the track action were three races from the Ginetta GT Academy, two of which were won by Ravi Ramyead whilst Nick White picked up the spoils in the remaining contest.

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

Track Focused triumph in Britcar 6-Hour at Donington Park

Track Focused wrote their name into the history books at Donington Park last Saturday (July 22) after claiming victory in the Britcar Endurance 6-hour race. 

On what proved to be a momentous day for the the KTM GT4 duo of Mike McCollum and Teddy Wilson, the Independent outfit reigned supreme in style around the Leicestershire venue by converting pole position into a wheel-perfect victory – finishing two laps clear of their nearest challengers.

Billed as being a non-championship round on the challenging National layout, the six-hour contest also provided the first step on the road for the coveted Britcar 24-hour race to one day make a welcome return to the UK motorsport calendar.

Boasting a varied grid of machinery, qualifying for the all-important bout saw the battle for pole position boil down to the duo of McCollum and Wilson and Team BRIT’s McLaren GT4 quartet of Bobby Trundley, Paul Fullick, James Whitley and Chris Overend.

In what proved to be a competitive duel for top spot, the 1:17.052 from Track Focused ultimately proved to be enough to clinch top spot – albeit by the slender of margin of just four tenths of a second. 

As the lights went out, battle between the top two continued with both teams enjoying stints out front on multiple occasions. Team BRIT topped the classification at the end of the first two hours before Track Focused struck back to lead at the end of hour three. 

That back-and-forth duel would continue across the next couple of hours before McCollum and Wilson established a stranglehold on proceedings in the final hour to pull clear by more than two laps and clinch outright honours. 

Team BRIT ultimately went on to finish a valiant second whilst the County Classic Porsche 996 pairing of Ken Briddom and Jackson Goodrum completed the podium in third. 

To view the full results from all sessions of the Britcar 6-hour event at Donington Park, CLICK HERE.

BARC TV: What’s On This Weekend – July 22/23

Cadwell Park provides the backdrop for the second instalment of Ginetta G-Fest this weekend (July 22/23) with two days of blockbuster track action from the Yorkshire manufacturer guaranteed to get pulses racing.

Following on from the 65th Anniversary celebrations that took place at Silverstone in early June, the twists and turns of Cadwell Park now provide the next challenge for those competing in the Michelin Ginetta Junior Championship, Protyre Motorsport Ginetta GT Championship and Ginetta GT Academy.

Below is all the information you’ll need to know to keep up-to-date with all the action that is being broadcast live:

Cadwell Park

Saturday 22nd July // 11:25 – WATCH HERE

Sunday 23rd July // 11:40 – WATCH HERE

Goodwood locks in 2024 Festival of Speed dates

Goodwood has announced that the 2024 edition of the Festival of Speed presented by Mastercard will take place from Thursday 11th – Sunday 14th July next year.

Hot on the heels of a momentous weekend where the event celebrated its 30th Anniversary, plans are already afoot for the four-day spectacle to return bigger and better than ever.

Billed as motorsport’s ultimate garden party, fans flocking to the famous West Sussex venue next year can once again expect to see a plethora of legendary motorsport personalities, global car launches, futuristic technology and much more.

Further announcements – including the theme of the event and high-profile attendees — will be confirmed in due course.

Ticket information regarding the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed is available to view at https://www.goodwood.com/. 

Goodwood celebrates 30th Anniversary of Festival of Speed in style

The Goodwood Festival of Speed presented by Mastercard celebrated its 30th Anniversary in spectacular style this past weekend (July 13-16) as a bumper crowd flocked to West Sussex for the 2023 edition of motoring’s greatest garden party. 

Bringing together a host of eclectic road and competition cars, legendary drivers, riders and global manufacturers, this year’s Festival of Speed was one of milestone accolades as it focused on the past, present and future for both the venue and industry as a whole.

Sadly, the event did see a 30-year first take place as organisers were forced to cancel Saturday’s planned schedule in response to a Met Office weather warning for high winds, with 50mph gusts battering the south coast.

The event resumed as planned on Sunday and – along with the action that took place across Thursday and Friday – those in attendance were treated to fest of edge-of-the-seat moments that will undoubtedly live long in the memory. 

In addition to it being the 30th year of the Festival of Speed, this year’s theme – Goodwood 75 – saw the world-famous attraction celebrate 75 years of motorsport at Goodwood whilst the likes of Porsche, Lotus and McLaren also marked their own special anniversaries.

As always, a stunning Central Feature took pride of place outside Goodwood House and this year it commemorated 75 years of Porsche. The incredible sculpture, created by Gerry Judah, paid homage to more than seven decades of the German marque with several iconic models taking centre stage.

Whilst the Central Feature stood tall for all to see, jaw-dropping machinery was around almost every turn with a wave of new cars launched, the Supercar Paddock showcasing exotic machines and Electric Avenue offering a glimpse into the present and future for the automotive industry. 

Of course, it wouldn’t be the Festival of Speed without a plethora of star names and this year proved to be no different with the likes of Sebastian Vettel, Travis Pastrana, Oscar Piastri, Casey Stoner and Mick Schumacher being just some of the motorsport royalty that attended.

On the coveted one-mile Hillclimb layout, all manner of cars and bikes entertained the masses and on Sunday afternoon the all-important Hillclimb Shootout saw Marvin Kirchhofer claim bragging rights as he piloted the brand-new McLaren Solus GT to a time of 45.34 seconds.

As always, the British Automobile Racing Club continued its tradition of playing a critical role in the organisational side of the multi-day event too by overseeing driver sign-on and providing marshals and officials.

With hundreds of trade stands, live entertainment, an action arena and aerial acrobatics from the Red Arrows – plus much, much more – the 2023 edition of the Goodwood Festival of Speed presented by MasterCard staked its claim to being one of the best yet.

You can watch back all the action from the 2023 Goodwood Festival of Speed presented by Mastercard HERE.

To view the full classification of results from Sunday’s Hillclimb Shootout, CLICK HERE.

Dates for the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed presented by Mastercard are expected to be announced in due course.

BARC’ing Mad Podcast: Episode 3 – July 14th 2023

Episode 3 of the British Automobile Racing Club’s new-for-2023 podcast, BARC’ing Mad, is now live and available to listen to.

In partnership with BP Fleet Solutions UK, the fortnightly podcast – which is hosted by Alan Hyde and Ian Waterhouse – is packed with full-throttle news, reviews and unmissable interviews.

The series’ third episode sees the hosts discuss the latest news and results from around the Club with David Wheadon before delving into some of the biggest topics in world motorsport with Motorsport News Editor Matt James.

They’re also joined by BARC President, the Duke of Richmond & Gordon, to talk about all things Goodwood ahead of this year’s milestone-filled Festival of Speed; gaining insight into behind the scenes stories and standout moments.

BARC’ing Mad is available to listen to across all popular podcast platforms including Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Super Touring Power 2 confirmed at Brands Hatch for 2024

Brands Hatch and the Classic Touring Car Racing Club have confirmed that Super Touring Power, which debuted at the Kent circuit in early July this year, will return for a second edition in 2024 on June 29/30.

The new event, which transported fans back to a golden era of the British Touring Car Championship, looks set to build on this year’s success with another bumper programme of racing set to be complemented by a selection of special displays, demonstrations and guest appearances.

Competitive action will again be primarily curated by the Classic Touring Car Racing Club and the British Automobile Racing Club – which played a pivotal role behind the scenes of the 2023 edition – and will take place across both the longer Grand Prix and more compact Indy circuit layouts.

Whilst Super Touring machinery will form a focal point of the two-day meeting, Super Touring Power 2 is set to see a much broader celebration of touring car history with a new highlight for next summer being a planned Group A race for the likes of Ford Sierra Cosworth RS500s and BMW M3 E30s.

“The response from the CTCRC drivers has been phenomenal,” said Stuart Caie, Classic Touring Car Racing Club Chairman. “None of us could ever have expected how well the event would be received by the fans.

“I am sure a lot of you have seen on social media people asking for it to happen again and of course once Autosport published the ‘super idea too good not to be repeated’ article, so how could we not?

“In 2024 we will add a Group A race as we feel the crowd would like nothing more than to see the fire breathing RS500s and BMWs fighting it out on the GP circuit as they did in period!”

Further details of Super Touring Power on 29/20 June 2024, including special content, the complete race line-up and other details will be revealed over the course of the coming months.