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2CV Team Lion reign supreme in 24-hour race at Snetterton

2CV Team Lion underlined their status as one of the most successful Classic 2CV Racing Club outfits to ever grace the track this past weekend (August 22-24) as they claimed a commanding 24-hour race victory at Snetterton.

Regarded as one of the most coveted race meetings on the national motorsport calendar, this year’s edition of the twice around the clock event had it all before it culminated in the trio of Pete Sparrow, David O’Keeffe and Gary Adnitt triumphing.

Boasting an envious record around the Norfolk venue in previous editions of the 24-hour race, the 2CV Team Lion entry laid down an early marker to the rest of the field as they charged to pole position in qualifying.

That front-running form soon translated into the race as they streaked away from the chasing pack as darkness began to fall over the Snetterton 200 layout. Through the night, the P2W Motorsport entry hit the front however Sparrow, O’Keeffe and Adnitt were hot on their heels.

As the sun began to rise in the morning, 2CV Team Lion – who had enjoyed a flawless run of stints overnight – emerged as the pace-setters once more and from there it was about maintaining their advantage to the finish.

Despite suffering an alternator and battery failure with just 30 minutes remaining, 2CV Team Lion were able to hold on and they took the chequered flag one lap ahead of their nearest challengers, Crisis @ Tete Rouge. P2W Motorsport meanwhile completed the podium in third place.

Elsewhere, the leading Citroen C1 outfit was WRC Developments with CB Autoservices whilst Team Apex were comfortable winners among the Mini Grande entrants.

Prior to the Classic 2CV Racing Club going twice around the clock, the moobob Caterham Academy Championship wrote the latest chapter in its 2025 campaign by staging an action-packed 14-lap contest.

As he has done for much of the season, Max Richardson emerged as the driver to beat as he came out on top of an almighty battle with Richard Davies and Kyle Townend to triumph – the top three being separated by less than two seconds at the finish.

The inaugural Caterham Grand Prix – a two-hour race for one or two driver teams with three mandatory pit-stops – proved to be a smash-hit too as 270R, 310R and Roadsport competitors went wheel-to-wheel in captivating fashion.

And such was the competitiveness of the race that the top three spots saw one car from each championship represented.

Harrison Cavers underlined why he is one of the leading lights in the 270R ranks as he charged to victory, more than 15 seconds ahead of the 310R pairing of James Emson and Edward Drake. Completing the podium was Roadsport racer Scott Helme, who was a further ten seconds in arrears.

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

You can also watch every lap back by re-watching the live stream on the British Automobile Racing Club YouTube channel.

How to Watch: Twice around the clock for BARC

Strategy, teamwork, precision and performance – the key ingredients for endurance racing and we have that in spades this weekend. The British Automobile Racing Club long haul weekend and there is lots to talk about. The 2CV 24 Hours is the longest event on the calendar and is one of the most sought after wins in British motorsport.

New for the weekend is the Caterham Grand Prix – a completely new event for the BARC and Caterham. The Grand Prix is a non-championship race and will feature cars from the Roadsport, Seven 270R, or Seven 310R classes.

Three mandatory pit stops and class-specific minimum times will level the playing field – setting up a grandstand finish! You don’t want to miss the moobob Caterham Academy race – with the class of 2025 putting on a show wherever they go this season.

Sit tight, grab the coffee or energy drink – it’s the most demanding event of the summer. Are you ready?

When is the next BARC weekend?
This weekend – 22-24 August

Where are the events being held?

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

What is racing this weekend?

Out on track this weekend: moobob Caterham Academy race kick starts the weekend, followed by the first-ever two-hour Caterham Grand Prix and then the big one… the 2CV 24 Hours with the Classic 2CV Racing Club.

How can I watch?

A rare sight in UK circuit racing – racing at night. The spirit of endurance, the fight against the elements, each other and the clock. Caterham and 2CV racing is super close and super exciting – you might want to come and experience it for yourself!

Tickets can be purchased here: www.snetterton.co.uk/2025/august/2cv-24hr

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

We have you covered, the Caterham races and 24 Hour 2CV race will streamed LIVE and for free on the BARC Youtube channel – www.youtube.com/@britishautomobileracingclub

Please note coverage will be reduced during the overnight hours – but you will still be able to keep up with the action with live timing and tracking – as you follow your favourite teams.

What time are things happening on track?

Free Practice and Night Qualifying for the 2CVs gets us underway on Friday evening from 18:25 until 21:55. A busy Super Saturday starts at 09:00 with Qualifying for the Caterham Academy, Caterham Grand Prix and 2CV brigade. Racing begins at 11:45 and the 2CV 24 Hours starts at 16:00. Racing continues through the night until 16:00 on Sunday afternoon – where the winners will be crowned.

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!

Live Timing: https://www.tsl-timing.com/event/253421
Timetable*: https://www.barc.net/event/barc-race-meeting-snetterton-200-august-22-24/
Live Coverage: www.youtube.com/@britishautomobileracingclub
2CV Information: https://2cvracing.org.uk
Caterham Motorsport Information: https://caterhamcars.com/en/motorsport

* Subject to adjustments prior and during the race meeting

Are you fueled-up for a full-on weekend of racing?

24 Hours of Deux Chevaux

The big one! When people think of 24 hour events they might think, Le Mans, Daytona, Group C, Hypercars and the like. One of the highlights in the British Automobile Racing Club calendar – the Classic 2CV Racing Club – 2CV 24 Hour. Yes you heard that right!

One of the most demanding and complex race weekends of the year – is also one of excitement, and has a real charm and character about it – the spirit of endurance and mystique of racing into the night. This weekend – 22nd-24th August the BARC and Classic 2CV Racing Club will descend upon Snetterton in Norfolk for the 35th running of this endurance racing classic… or should we say ‘classique’.

The Classic 2CV Racing Club first held races in 1989 with the first meeting at Mallory Park, and a year later the mad, crazy idea for a 24 hour race was hatched at Mondello Park in Ireland for the 2CV or tin snail as it is affectionately known. It has been held at Mondelo, Anglesey and most recently Snetterton. We caught up with Andrew Bull from the organising team to find out a little bit more about what we can expect this weekend.

“It’s the pinnacle of our calender,” enthused Bull. We have around 20 2CVs ready to take to the start and we will also be joined by guest series from the Citroen C1 and Mini Coopers to swell the grid as well.

“We like to make it a special weekend as well as a real cost effective one. To do the 24 Hour weekend is £3,500 split between the drivers and you get a lot of track time for that. As well as the race, we have Free Practice, Qualifying, Night Qualifying and a Warm-Up to get drivers used to cars and teams, work on set-up and get used to the Snetterton 200 layout.”

Regarding multiple drivers – that’s something we don’t see in the usual BARC calendar – How does it all work if you have multiple drivers in one car?

“Drivers share the driving, depending on the experience. Quicker drivers or more confident drivers go at the start as there is a lot of close racing, while younger ones might do the night stints as their eyesight is better! Each driver can only do two hours in the car and one hour off in a three hour period. Drivers can do a maximum of 14 hours, with no minimum seat time. If a car goes off or has a mechanical failure it can be recovered, but the team will receive an additional three laps, plus the time they lose recovering and fixing things. With one hour to go we take that safety net away, making things very tense for the teams.

“We have 3-4 drivers per car and importantly the car scores the points – so if two championship rivals were in the same car – the race result would give them both the same amount of points. However if you personally set the fastest lap or pole position – those points only go to the driver and that could make the difference come the end of the year.

Something Bull is chasing this year is his first outright title. Andrew has been involved since 1998 – running or preparing cars – but it has only been the last three or four years or so he has got behind the wheel himself. Having won the rookie championship in 2022 – the Crisis @ Tete Rouge driver would love a successful trip to Norfolk when the clock strikes zero on Sunday afternoon.

As well as the tantalising dynamic of the team work and driver stints – what other little things we should be looking out for at Snetterton?

“We have a Pole Position award which is quite special for us. The Graham Harper Trophy is in honour of Graham who was heavily involved in the 2CV racing scene and the trophy is made up with parts from his cars.The winner from the previous year has to fill it up with a gin and tonic of their choice and we do a presentation on the circuit as the award is handed over for the next team to enjoy the trophy and the drink as well!

“We also have a Spirit of the Meeting, Class Awards and UK 2CV Top Six awards and we award them on the podium at Snetterton.

“We also really involve the marshals too. The racing is really close which keeps things interesting for them as well as us. As well as goodie bags, we also buddy all of them up into racing teams so they get to go in team photos, added to WhatsApp channels and all sorts – we want them to feel a part of the meeting as without them it couldn’t happen. In fact our event is like a training ground for marshals as many have done the event to get a signature on their licence to say they have done a 24 hour meeting – enabling them to go on and do Le Mans in France for example.

It’s not just marshals that go onto great things – some famous names have driven in the series on the way up including F1 star George Russell, Triple W Series Champion Jamie Chadwick, Sports car driver Ben Barnicoat as well as famous names such as Mike Lindup from music group Level 42 and BTCC series director Alan Gow, who have all raced in the series in previous years.

It has a real electric atmospheric feel about the place, with everyone welcome to enjoy the event. We don’t get too many night time events in the UK. The paddock is very accessible with the public able to explore the garages and talk to team members and drivers. Although…you might not want to do that when they are changing an engine for example. Although you would only have to wait 10-15 minutes from the car coming in to leaving again! It really is special from start to finish.

If you want to experience some closely fought twice around the clock action? Look no further than the 2CV race on Saturday and Sunday. For more information on the race head to the Classic 2CV Racing Club – www.2cvracing.org.uk/about-the-2cv-24-hour-race/.

BARC delivers all-out entertainment at Convoy Cymru

The British Automobile Racing Club enjoyed a scorching weekend both on and off the track at Pembrey Circuit in South Wales this past weekend (May 17/18) as a number of different championships took centre stage at Convoy Cymru.

On what is one of the biggest events on the calendar for the Carmarthenshire venue each year, a bumper crowd poured through the gates to soak up the sunshine and to see what Wales’ biggest and best truck show had to offer.

While the likes of show trucks, monster truck shows and rides, live music, trade stands and double-decker bus rides headlined the attractions off-track, the heavyweight behemoths of the British Truck Racing Championship were the undoubted stars of the show on it.

Delivering five action-packed races, the battle for supremacy across Division 1 and Division 2 rightfully had fans on the edge of their seats as the momentum of the 2025 campaign was kicked up a gear or two.

Reigning nine-time champion Ryan Smith endured a weekend of two halves, the first of which started positively as he snared pole position and two dominant race wins in his Daimler Freightliner on Saturday.

That would be as good as it would get for the Worldwide Truck Racing driver though as contact and mechanical misfortune would scupper his chances on Sunday. Instead, Adam Bint charged to a popular maiden win before Team Oliver Racing dominated the remaining two races.

Michael Oliver led home a historic 1-2-3 finish for the successful squad in the penultimate bout before ten-time champion Stuart Oliver came to the fore in the final race of the day to tally a third win of the season.

In Division 2, last year’s runner-up Simon Cole enjoyed a similar superlative Saturday to Smith as he too was wheel-perfect in his Iveco TGS. Clinching pole position in the closing stages of qualifying, Cole then made no mistakes out front to win races one and two.

The Cole Trucksport driver maintained his front-running form into Sunday’s opening encounter as he again triumphed before title rival Jake Evans underlined his credentials as a serious contender by winning races four and five.

Those with a passion for tin tops were well catered for as the Classic Touring Car Racing Club descended on the Welsh countryside to write the latest chapter in what has already been a captivating 2025 season.

The Everard Pre-66 Touring Cars rolled back the years and it was local racer Endaf Owens that made home advantage count as he guided his Austin Cooper S to a commanding race win in the weekend’s curtain-raiser.

That performance set the tone for the remainder of the meeting too as Owens triumphed by more than 20 seconds in race two before he completed a clean sweep in race three, tallying a third win in equally impressive fashion.

Nic Grindrod showed similar levels of dominance in the Shell Oils Group 1 Touring Cars as he made the most of his Ford Escort to power his way to a pair of race wins. His hopes of claiming a hat-trick was ended in the finale by the hard-charging Jonathan Corker.

Rounding out the nostalgic touring car action were three races that amalgamated PRG Trailers Classic Thunder, Rikki Cann Historic Thunder Saloons, Trackhub.uk Pre-93 Touring Cars, Burty Pre-03 Touring Cars and Burton Power Blue Oval Saloon Series together.

William Davison – who traditionally cuts his teeth among the Pre-93 ranks – proved to be perfection personified in his BMW E36 M3 as he swept aside the opposition to secure all three wins that were on offer.

The Adrian Flux Insurance MG Owners Club Championship delivered a trio of enthralling races and it produced an exciting new battle for outright honours between James Cole and multiple title winner Steve McDermid.

McDermid entered the weekend as one of the form drivers however it was Cole that took the fight to him in races one and two, winning both contests in imperious fashion. Undeterred, McDermid fought back in race three to beat Cole by three tenths of a second.

Rounding out the weekend’s unmissable entertainment was the latest instalment of the Classic 2CV Racing Club, which staged two sprint races and a 90-minute endurance bout around the 1.456-mile circuit.

In the sprint races, the experienced Nick Crispin won a remarkable opening contest that saw the top five drivers covered by a little under seven tenths of a second at the chequered flag.

Sebastian White-Jones then triumphed in the weekend’s second race before doubling up the following day in the endurance bout, teaming up with Luca Proietti to give Podium MotorWorks the win.

To view the full classification of results from Pembrey Circuit, CLICK HERE.

You can also watch all the action back from Convoy Cymru by heading over to the official BARC YouTube channel HERE.

Silverstone serves up spectacular BARC race day

The British Automobile Racing Club took centre stage at the Home of British Motor Racing, Silverstone, this past Saturday (April 5) for a full-throttle day of competition that was headlined by the Britcar Endurance Championship and Classic 2CV Racing Club.

Hot on the heels of the Club’s season-opener at Donington Park last month, two more championships lifted the curtain on their respective campaigns – utilising the International layout of the world-renowned Northamptonshire venue in the process.

Embarking on a new era that has involved the amalgamation of what was the British Endurance Championship and Britcar Trophy Championship, the Britcar Endurance Championship made an instant impression with two captivating 50-minutes contests.

Boasting a bumper grid that was made up of returning race winners, credible contenders and a number of new faces, the multi-class series was undoubtedly back and better than ever.

The opening day of the season arguably belonged to Toro Verde GT as Steve Gambrell and British Touring Car Championship race winner Daniel Lloyd joined forces to reign supreme in their potent Porsche 991.2.

Narrowly pipping the FF Corse & Red River Sport duo of Bonamy Grimes and Johnny Mowlem to pole position in qualifying, Gambrell and Lloyd wasted no time in pulling clear of the opposition in race one as they went on to triumph by almost 40 seconds.

Behind them the AMSPEED pairing Dom Malone and Adam Smalley hustled their Porsche 991 Cup car to second overall whilst fellow Porsche 991 Cup competitors Mark Cunningham and Peter Cunningham completed the podium in third.

Race two would prove to be a slightly closer affair at the front however the result remained the same as Gambrell and Lloyd didn’t put a wheel wrong to score a second win of the day ahead of Malone and Smalley and the aforementioned Cunningham’s.

Some of the closest racing that played out around the iconic 1.850-mile layout was provided by the Classic 2CV Racing Club which, like Britcar, was also hitting the track for the first time in 2025.

Brian Heerey claimed the bragging rights in the day’s opening contest as he fended off the advances of former champion Kris Tovey and serial winner Nick Crispin to triumph; albeit there was a little under half a second separating the trio at the chequered flag.

Heerey was unable to repeat his heroics later in the afternoon however as Andrew Bull came to the fore with an exemplary drive to open his account for the season. Bull beat Ethan Sparrow by four tenths of a second while Crispin once again completed the podium in third.

Rounding out the action at Silverstone on the BARC bill were also races from the The Super Series by the British Superkart Racing Club and the Monoposto Championship.

Liam Morley charged to a brace of race wins in the Superkarts before Matt Robinson snapped his winning streak in the final encounter. Over in the Monoposto series, George Line made a winning start as he bagged two wins of his own.

If you missed any of the action from Silverstone then head across to YouTube where you can watch it all at the click of a button.

To view the full classification of results from each session at Silverstone, head to https://www.tsl-timing.com/event/251463.

Event Information: BARC at Silverstone

April has arrived – the weather is warming-up and if the first event of the British Automobile Racing Club last month is anything to go by, the racing this season is starting to simmer nicely. Next on the packed 2025 BARC calendar is a one-day event at Silverstone on the 5th April with two pillars of the BARC racing fraternity in action this weekend.

The International layout at the home of British motorsport will welcome the Britcar Endurance Championship and 2CVParts.com Championship who both kick off their eagerly anticipated seasons this weekend.

While the focus will be on Silverstone, keep one eye on other weekend action as Donington Park sees a return for TCR UK Championship which supports the British GT opener, while the BARC Speed Championship heads to Wales as Trac Mon Anglesey is the destination for the sprint competitors. With so much going on this season – we thought it would be useful to bring together all the important information, so you know what is happening on the BARC calendar this weekend.

When is the next BARC race meeting?
The next event will be held on Saturday 5th April

Where is it being held?
Silverstone – International Circuit
Address: Silverstone Circuit, Towcester NN12 8TN

What is racing this weekend?
Britcar Endurance Championship and 2CVParts.com Championship
Our headline acts will be supported by the Monoposto single seaters and Superkarts.

How can I watch?
The BARC race weekends will be broadcast live and for free on our YouTube Channel [Link YouTube channel text]. The uninterrupted coverage will feature all the on track drama with commentary, analysis and features throughout the day with over seven hours across the day with coverage starting just ahead of the first race on Saturday at 10:45.

For those who want to soak up the on-track action in person – tickets are available on the day or on the Silverstone website from £17 with gates opening at 07:00.

What time are things happening on track?

Track action begins at 09:00. Qualifying heads the order in the morning and just after 11:00, we go green with the first race – with an afternoon of track action to follow.

Do you have any more information?

We have a few other handy links that might be useful to help you enjoy your weekend.
Live Timing and Commentary: https://www.tsl-timing.com/event/251463
Timetable*: https://bit.ly/41TegRl
LIVE Stream link – https://www.youtube.com/live/KimWeEQEgzU?si=XQ-MFIYGHuNbrRlm

* Subject to adjustments prior and during the race meeting

Enjoy the racing. It’s good to be back!

BARC stars on wet’n wild weekend at Cadwell Park

The British Automobile Racing Club starred at Cadwell Park this past weekend (April 27-28) with a total of 11 different championships serving up a feast of entertainment as they continued their 2024 campaigns.

Marking what is to be the one and only visit to the Lincolnshire circuit this year by the Club, a blockbuster timetable saw all manner of thrills and spills served up for the bumper crowd that had flocked trackside.

While conditions allowed for Saturday to run as planned, heavy rainfall battered the circuit on the Sunday which led to each category being given just one race to take place during the afternoon after track crews had worked to clear standing water all morning.

Hot on the heels of delivering a pulsating season-opener during the Easter bank holiday weekend at Donington Park, the Classic Touring Car Racing Club was back in action – and this time double points were on offer.

Ian Thompson was in a league on his own in his Lotus Cortina as he claimed bragging rights in the Pre-66 Touring Cars while reigning champion Stephen Primett and Nick Williamson scored a win apiece in the Pre-83 Touring Cars.

The amalgamated Pre-93 Touring Cars, Pre-03 Touring Cars and Blue Oval Saloon Series races garnered plenty of attention with an ultra-competitive grid and that shone through in the results as Piers Grange and Stuart Waite shared the spoils.

Capping off the CTCRC action was the monstrous machines of the Classic Thunder which yielded a victory for Josh Lawton in the opener before defending champion Nick Vaughan tallied his first triumph of the year in race two in his Audi A3.

The Junior Saloon Car Championship continued its tenth anniversary season with Harry Smith maintaining his fine start by adding another race win to the two that he claimed at Brands Hatch earlier in the month.

Smith found himself in the right place at the right time in race one as he inherited victory from Josh Selvadorai, who was hit with a time penalty for gaining an unfair advantage. The youngster couldn’t maintain his winning streak in race two however as Jonathan Moore opened his account with a superlative drive to the top step of the podium.

Multiple Adrian Flux Insurance MG Owners Club Championship title Steve McDermid was another to open his account for the season in style as he carved his way from seventh on the grid to claim a hard-fought victory.

The MG ZR driver underlined all of the credentials that have made him a standout performer in the series in recent years by producing a number of jaw-dropping overtakes on his way to taking the chequered flag ahead of Luke Boniface and Henry Sharpe.

Mark Ridout made the perfect start to the new OT Publishing Coupe Cup with Toyo Tires season as he claimed a clean sweep of results, tallying pole position in qualifying before then following it up with two wins.

Ridout came out on top of a captivating battle between himself, Darren Banks and Luca Staccini Anzanello in the opening contest before stamping his authority on race two with a commanding victory ahead of Daniel Munro and Staccini Anzanello.

The 2CV Parts.com Championship meanwhile saw Kristopher Tovey enjoy the perfect start to his title defence as he comfortably reigned supreme. Tovey pulled clear of the chasing pack in commanding fashion to triumph by more than ten seconds come the end of the contest.

Brian Heerey would finish as his nearest challenger, with he himself ended up finishing more than six seconds ahead of Nick Crispin, who was a title contender last year.

In the Dunlop Mini Miglia Challenge, Jeff Smith beat Ben Colburn to outright honours in its only race of the weekend. Unfortunately, the Dunlop Mini Se7en Championship was unable to run any of its races to completion for a result to be declared.

Concluding the weekend’s track action were three races from the high-speed British Superkart Racing Club. Lee Harpham was a convincing winner in race one before repeating the feat in the finale.

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

Classic 2CV Racing Club concludes 2023 season in all weathers at Snetterton

The Classic 2CV Racing Club concluded its 2023 season in action-packed style this past weekend (August 25-27) with yet another memorable Citroen 2CV 24-Hour Race around the Snetterton 200 circuit.

Renowned for being one of the most coveted events on the national motorsport calendar every year, this year’s edition of the day-long contest had everyone on the edge of their seats as the team of Slarky Malarky reigned supreme.

Pretty much every conceivable weather condition battered the circuit over the course of the race but that didn’t stop the squad of Neil Slark, Ian Slark, Alec Graham and Ryan Taylor from triumphing in superlative style.

At the wheel of their Mini Grande, the quartet qualified in fifth for the prestigious encounter but produced a masterful performance when the lights went out.

Leading the way on a handful of occasions in the early running, the team established a footing at the end of the tenth hour and from there they wouldn’t be unseated from top spot.

Completing a total of 734 laps, the Slarky Malarky foursome finished four laps clear of their nearest rivals – Misfits – to clinch a famous victory.

Leading the way in the 2CV ranks was the KT Racing trio of Kris Tovey, Peter Rundle and Louis Tyson; who served up a mesmerising drive to clinch third place overall.

Tovey arrived at Snetterton in the pound seat of the 2CV title battle and his teams commanding performance – which saw them finish 17 laps ahead of the next 2CV outfit – saw him claim the 2023 championship crown.

That wasn’t to be the only action from the Norfolk venue however as the Junior Saloon Car Championship wrote the latest chapter of its campaign with two blockbuster races that were won by Daire Flock and Cameron Pratt-Thompson.

Entering the business end of the season, the one-make category saw a little over half a second split Flock and Pratt-Thompson in both races as they battled for supremacy; picking up crucial points in the title fight along the way.

Rounding out the captivating on-track thrills and spills on the 1.984-mile layout were a pair of races from the always entertaining Track Attack Race Club.

Boasting an ultra-competitive grid, Paul Roddison – who is a previous winner of the coveted BARC President’s Cup – finally opened his account for the season in the series as he chalked up two commanding victories in his Volkswagen Scirocco.

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

North West Centre delivers action-packed Oulton Park outing

The British Automobile Racing Club delivered a memorable day of blockbuster wheel-to-wheel action at Oulton Park this past Saturday (July 8) as five championships continued their 2023 campaigns.

Organised and run by the Club’s North West Centre, the one-day meeting – which took place around the 2.692-mile International layout – saw the likes of the Junior Saloon Car Championship, Classic 2CV Racing Club and others take on starring role at the picturesque Cheshire venue.

Undoubtedly one of the headline acts to come from the day was the North West Centre’s flagship category, the CNC Heads Sports/Saloon Car Championship.

Boasting a bumper entry list which exceeded 30 cars, the multi-class series produced a pulsating encounter which saw former champion Paul Rose reign supreme at the wheel of his Sakar S1-500.

Blitzing the opposition to clinch pole position in qualifying, Rose punched in a superlative performance to triumph by more than half a minute ahead of Roddie Patterson in his Caterham C400 and Arron Armiger in his Vauxhall Astra.

Those in attendance also witnessed a feast of thrills and spills when it came to the Junior Saloon Car Championship, which is renowned as being one of the UK’s premier one-make categories for teenage racing drivers.

On what was an action-packed outing for the series, Cameron Pratt-Thompson and Daire Flock scored a win apiece however due to a number of on-track incidents and technical infringements, both race results currently remain provisional until all Motorsport UK Judicial’s have been heard.

The Classic 2CV Racing Club’s penultimate meeting of the season had everyone on the edge of their seats as they served up a brace of captivating contests to set the scene ahead of next month’s 24-hour season finale at Snetterton.

Kristopher Tovey emerged as one of the series’ leading lights as he produced a clinical display to claim an emphatic lights-to-flag victory in the day’s opening encounter; a feat that he then came oh-so close to repeating a few hours later in race two.

Locking horns with experienced multiple champion Pete Sparrow, Tovey missed out on clinching a clean sweep of victories to the former title winner by less than half a second whilst reigning champion David O’Keeffe completed the podium in third.

The Track Attack Race Club welcomed one of its largest entries of the year and it didn’t disappoint with a glittering array of tin top machines all going bumper-to-bumper in a pulsating 20-minute bout.

At the wheel of his Honda Civic, there was no stopping Ben Griffiths as he lit up the timesheets in qualifying and then followed it up with a commanding race-winning performance ahead of Paul Roddison and Tim Evans,

Concluding the day’s action were two races from the Adrian Flux Insurance Caterham Academy. Nick Highton narrowly edged out Jonathan Emery to win the ‘Green’ race while Daniel Neale comfortably triumphed in the ‘White’ contest.

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

BARC enjoys fun in the sun at Pembrey and Convoy Cymru

Pembrey Circuit provided the backdrop for a blockbuster two days of track action this past weekend (May 20/21) as a number of British Automobile Racing Club championships took centre stage at Convoy Cymru.

On what proved to be a weekend to remember, a bumper crowd flocked to the South Wales venue for a festival of all things trucking – which included an eye-catching Show Truck display, live music, freestyle motocross stunt show, truck drifting and much more.

Whilst there was plenty to see and do off-track, high-octane thrills and spills played out on it as a number of categories continued their 2023 campaigns in style.

Topping the bill were five colossal contests from the British Truck Racing Championship, where there was action aplenty across both Division 1 and Division 2.

As was the case at Brands Hatch last month, reigning seven-time champion Ryan Smith emerged as the driver to beat on the Saturday as he snared pole position and then converted it into a pair of commanding victories.

Smith also triumphed in the reverse grid third race – charging from eighth – however that was to be as good as it got as damage and mechanical issues scuppered his chances of a clean sweep. Instead, Jock Borthwick and Michael Oliver came to the fore to tally their first wins of the season.

In Division 2, Adam Bint and John Powell strengthened their title charges by chalking up more wins however the weekend arguably belonged to NAPA Racing UK’s Paul Rivett. After finishing second in the first three races, the former Renault UK Clio Cup champion put on a clinical display in races four and five to triumph in style.

Oskar Dix maintained his strong start to the season in the Junior Saloon Car Championship as he extended his lead in the points with a victory in race three. Daire Flock – who remains second overall – had been the driver to beat with two wins to his name before a non-finish in the third halted his charge.

One of the closest finishes over the course of the weekend came 2CV/Mini Endurance bout. After 67 laps of the picturesque Welsh track, just over half a second separated winners Sandro and Luca Proietti from the duo of Pete Sparrow and Nick Crispin.

Despite losing out in the endurance race, Crispin did stand on the top step of the podium as he triumphed in one of two Classic 2CV Racing Club races. After blasting to pole position, last year’s runner-up charged to victory in race before Kris Tovey came to the fore to win in race two.

Elsewhere, the Track Attack Race Club saw a variety of cars duke it out but it was Lee Currie and Adam Croft that claimed bragging rights as they left Wales with a victory apiece.

Rounding out the weekend’s track action were a pair of races from the Welsh Sports & Saloon Car Championship on Sunday, both of which were won by Wayne Spiller and Damien Longotano.

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

You can also re-watch all of the action from Saturday and Sunday by heading to the British Automobile Racing Club YouTube channel HERE.

How To Watch BARC LIVE: Pembrey – May 20/21

The British Automobile Racing Club makes its first visit of the 2023 season to Pembrey Circuit this weekend (May 20/21) for the hugely popular Convoy Cymru event – and it’s not to be missed.

Billed as what is set to be a festival of all things truck at the Welsh venue, those in attendance will be able to see some of the best trucks in the country on display as well as soak up the atmosphere from the funfair, all-action arena and much more.

Whilst there will be plenty to see and do off-track, the same can be said on it as the British Truck Racing Championship headlines the live coverage with five blockbuster races scheduled to play out across both days.

In addition to the heavyweight behemoths, viewers will also be able to watch action from the Junior Saloon Car Championship, Track Attack Race Club, Classic 2CV Racing Club and Welsh Sports & Saloon Car Championship over the course of the weekend.

Make sure you don’t miss any of the on-track entertainment by using the key timings and links below:

Saturday Race Show – Starting from 12:30 – Facebook | YouTube

Sunday Race Show – Starting from 09:30 – Facebook | YouTube

To find out more information on this weekend’s race meeting at Pembrey, including the official entry lists and timetable, CLICK HERE.

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BARC delivers Cadwell Park cracker of a weekend

The British Automobile Racing Club enjoyed a bumper two days of wheel-to-wheel entertainment at Cadwell Park this past weekend (April 15/16) as a further seven championships lifted the curtain on their 2023 campaigns.

On what was the first of two visits to the popular Lincolnshire venue this year – the second coming in late July – the Club staged no less than 23 races across Saturday and Sunday, with each of them putting fans on the edge of their seats.

Renowned for producing its fair share of full-throttle thrills, one of the weekend’s headline acts came in the shape of the 5/8 scale pocket rockets that make up the Legends Cars Championship with MRF Tyres.

Serving up six breathtaking races, last year’s series runner-up Will Gibson kicked off proceedings with victory in the opener before Andy Bird and Marcus Pett chalked up two wins apiece. Matthew Isherwood then concluded the action with a win in the finale.

The Junior Saloon Car Championship blasted into life for another season with a 26-car grid of 14 to 17-year-old racers all eager to kick-start their burgeoning motorsport careers.

Boasting an entry list of both second-year drivers and rookies, the one-make category delivered a pair of blockbuster encounters, with the spoils being shared between Oskar Dix and Daire Flock.

In the North West Centre’s CNC Heads Sports/Saloon Car Championship, Andrew Southcott enjoyed a winning start to the new season by comfortabley romping to a brace of victories.

At the wheel of his MG Midget Lenham, Southcott topped the times in qualifying and then didn’t look back when the lights went out; leading home the duo of Roddie Paterson and reigning champion Jamie Cryer by sizeable margins in both races.

Kris Tovey made a flying start to the 2CVParts.com Championship as he opened his account for the year with two superlative wins. Despite missing out on pole position in qualifying, Tovey made no mistake in the races as he powered clear of the opposition.

Behind him, defending champion David O’Keeffe, Nick Crispin and Lucas Proietti all scored podiums – setting up an exciting remainder of the season.

Novice racers beginning their journey’s in the sport put on a show across two Adrian Flux Insurance Caterham Academy races. Adam Kene narrowly pipped Matt Kirland in the White race before Callum McIntyre triumphed in the Green bout.

Cadwell Park also marked the dawn of a new era for the Track Attack Race Club as they ran under the BARC banner for the first time in its illustrious history. Encompassing all saloons, coupes and sports cars, the budget-conscious category kicked off the year with Andrew Neal guiding his Peugeot 106 to back-to-back race wins.

Another new championship to debut over the course of the weekend was the MINI CHALLENGE Clubsport with Airtec Motorsport; a one-make series designed to provide a first step on the racing ladder for entry level club racers.

Stephen Berry, Zac Blackwell and Freddy Hewitt proved to be the cream of the crop across the weekend’s three contests however despite their best efforts, Blackwell and Hewitt couldn’t stop Berry from taking a clean sweep of victories.

miniRounding out the weekend’s bumper programme were four frenetic contests from the British Superkart Racing Club, all of which were won by the dominant Matt Robinson.

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