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Speedfest East meeting brings summer season to a close

Summer is coming to an end…the nights are drawing in. The ‘ber’ months are here – but we still have so much more to come on the racing front in 2026.

Snetterton in mid-September is always an exciting affair, and this year is no different. Fifteen… yes, 15 different British Automobile Racing Club classes will be in action in Norfolk this weekend.

When is the next BARC weekend?

The next events take place this weekend – 12/13 September.

Where are the events being held?

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

What is racing this weekend?

Snetterton

Are you ready? It’s a big meeting! Five of the six Caterham classes are in action, with championship showdowns for the 270R and 310R championships – while it is the final ever event for this generation of Roadsport cars – so Snetterton will mark a very special chapter for Caterham.

The Caterham Seven Championship UK enters into its penultimate round – as does the MG Owners Club Racing Championship and the Junior Saloon Car Championship.

The Classic Touring Car Racing Club brings out the tin-top history, with Pre’66, Pre’83, Pre’93, Pre’03, BOSS, Thunder and Historic Thunder all ready and waiting to be unleashed onto the 300 layout at Snetterton.

How can I watch?

At Home

All races across the two days will be broadcast LIVE and for free on the BARC YouTube channel. Make sure you subscribe to the channel and save and bookmark those live stream links here and below.

www.youtube.com/@britishautomobileracingclub

At the Track

Tickets can be purchased online or on the gate. Discounts are available if purchased online, with day tickets from £17, while weekend passes are just £26. Discounts are available for Teens and Senior Citizens, with children under 13 going free.

www.snetterton.co.uk/2026/september/classic-touring-car-weekend

What time is the action on track?

At Snetterton, the packed timetable gets underway on Saturday at 09:00 with a morning of qualifying, before the first race begins at 13:35. On Sunday, racing starts at 09:25 after one qualifying session and continues through to the early evening.

Do you have any more information?

We’ve got a few handy links to help you make the most of your weekend.

Live Timing: https://www.tsl-timing.com/event/263721
Timetable and Information:* https://www.barc.net/event/barc-race-meeting-snetterton-300-september-12-13/
Saturday LIVE Stream Link: https://www.youtube.com/live/3FbSq0gbs08?si=aP1jCOptaW-FLwR0
Sunday LIVE Stream Link: https://www.youtube.com/live/BbmtbqiQz1w?si=Y33FW9HtiFzTI-SI

*Subject to adjustments before and during the race meeting.

The weather is looking good, and we are starting to get to the last ten events of the season. Welcome to the end game! First up, Snetterton.

Britcar Endurance and Caterham Motorsport make a splash at Snetterton

The British Automobile Racing Club battled the elements at Snetterton this past Saturday (August 29) as the Britcar Endurance Championship, Caterham Motorsport and Track Action Racing Club each played their part in a captivating race day in Norfolk.

Making the first of two visits to the 2.99-mile circuit over the coming weeks, those in attendance found themselves greeted with challenging conditions as the warm sunshine of recent months was replaced by persistent heavy rain.

Having served up plenty of entertainment at the start of August around Donington Park, the Britcar Endurance Championship took another step closer to the end of its 2026 season by staging a thrilling 90-minute contest.

SG Racing’s Mark Cunningham and Peter Cunningham paced the opposition to snare pole position in qualifying however the Porsche 991.2 Cup duo were unable to stop Safesite/Hills Motorsport from reigning supreme when it came to the race.

At the wheel of their Ginetta G55 Supercup car, Michael Knibbs and Aiden Hills – who compete in the GT Class – fought their way forward from ninth on the grid to ultimately triumph by more than eight seconds.

Simon Clark in the FormEvo Racing McLaren 570S was another of the ‘big movers’ of the course of the race as he went from eighth to second. Completing the podium meanwhile was the UBER GT Performance entry of Bill Caley and James Caley in their own Porsche 991.2 Cup.

Atrocious weather conditions, coupled with several appearances by the safety car, ensured that the Caterham 3 Hours of 300 had everyone on the edge of their seats that were watching both trackside and online.

Billed as Caterham Motorsport’s second non-championship endurance encounter in as many years, competitors from the Bilstein Caterham Roadsport Championship, FanDrive Caterham Seven 270R Championship and Vertex Caterham Seven 310R Championship were the ones battling for honours.

The 180-minute bout saw its fair share of thrills and spills play out along the way  but in the end, the trio of Stephen Harris, Charlie Lower and Harry Senior – running under ‘The Governor’s Crew’ banner – emerged victorious in their 310R machine.

Harris, Lower and Senior triumphed a full lap ahead of their nearest challengers, which were single-driver entries of Louis Darling and Richard Haigh.

Rounding out the day’s action at Snetterton were two races from the Track Action Racing Club, which is organised and promoted by the same team that are behind the Junior Saloon Car Championship.

Rod Birley – who has become synonymous for clinching hundreds of race wins at Brands Hatch down the years – proved to be the man to beat as he twice got the better of Gareth Porter to triumph in his BMW E36.

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

You can also watch all of the action back by heading to the official British Automobile Racing Club YouTube channel HERE.

Caterham revved up for ‘3 Hours of 300’ at Snetterton

Championship points may not be on offer at Snetterton this weekend but bragging rights certainly are as Caterham Motorsport stages its second endurance race in as many years – and this time around it is bigger and better than ever.

Debuting at the Norfolk venue last year as the ‘Caterham Grand Prix’, the two-hour contest proved to be an instant hit with competitors and spectators alike; so naturally it returns for 2026 albeit as a three-hour bout titled the ‘3 Hours of 300’.

Open to drivers with a national race licence or above, the standalone event will see machines from the Bilstein Caterham Roadsport Championship, FanDrive Caterham Seven 270R Championship and Vertex Caterham Seven 310R Championship go wheel-to-wheel for honours.

Something that is unique to other endurance races are the team sizes are permitted; and more that there is no set number that everyone has to adhere to. Solo drivers can choose to complete the race while teams of two or three are also welcomed.

When it comes to the format it is simple. A 30-minute qualifying will set the grid on Saturday morning before the 180-minute race takes centre stage later that afternoon.

Teams will be permitted to complete a total of five mandatory pit stops, with a dynamic handicap being applied to each class (Roadsport, Seven 270R and Seven 310R) to each class in form of minimum pit stop times. Finally, all classes will run on Nova ZZS tyres.

All of the action will be broadcast LIVE on the official British Automobile Racing Club YouTube channel, with coverage beginning at midday on Saturday.

Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7TkiaU-y3k

Caterham Motorsport reign supreme north of the border at Knockhill

The British Automobile Racing Club and Caterham Motorsport delivered high-flying entertainment this past weekend (August 15-16) as four of the manufacturer’s five championships took centre stage at Knockhill.

Just a few days removed from the Motul Caterham Seven Championship UK having starred on the support bill of the British Touring Car Championship in Scotland, the picturesque venue opened its doors for more full-throttle entertainment from the iconic marque.

If that wasn’t enough, adding to the allure of the weekend’s travails was the fact that the Academy Championship, Roadsport Championship, Seven 270R Championship and Seven 310R Championship all raced in both directions around the 1.27-mile track.

Peter Holland proved to be the driver to beat in the Caffeine & Machine Caterham Academy Championship as he opened his account for the season by charging to a commanding brace of race wins.

William Mulholland had been the early pace-setter in the category for rookies drivers but his reign came to an end north of the border as Holland made his mark after missing out on pole position by just 0.016s in qualifying.

Holland fended off the advances of Benjamin Price-Stone and Barney Hussey-Yeo to win a frenetic opener, before then getting the better of Tim George and Phil McGovern in an even closer second encounter.

Over in the Bilstein Caterham Roadsport Championship – which is the second step on the Caterham Motorsport ladder – the battle for supremacy saw spoils be shared as Oliver Smith and Richard Davies tallied a win apiece.

Smith entered the weekend as the driver sitting at the top of the overall standings and he duly lived up to all front-running expectations by romping to victory in race one ahead of the aforementioned Davies and Mitchell Fasanya.

After coming within eight tenths of a second of victory in race one, Davies turned the tables in race two as he hit the front and then stretched his legs to build a gap. He would ultimately take the chequered flag by more than two seconds ahead of Smith and the impressive Kyle Townend.

Brian Thornton bolstered his own title aspirations as he emerged as the big winner in the FanDrive Caterham Seven 270R Championship, clinching two wins from the scheduled three races that were run over the course of the weekend.

Having come oh-so close to snaring pole position in Saturday’s qualifying session, Thornton reigned supreme by a remarkable 0.049s over Craig Evans in race one while Sebastian Tholet was a further two tenths of a second in arrears in third.

Tholet would star in an equally frenetic second race as he was the one to this time deny Evans to the top step of the podium. Thornton then returned to the throne in the weekend’s finale as he swept his way to victory ahead of Luciano Caruso and Tholet in race three.

Rounding out the action at Knockhill were a trio of races from the Vertex Caterham Seven 310R Championship that served up three different winners in the shape of William Harris, William Chadwick and Ryan Wilby.

Harris was the first to strike as he strengthened his championship challenge with a flawless triumph in race one before Chadwick, who is main rival for the crown, struck back with a win of his own in race two. Wilby then rounded things out with a superlative performance in the finale.

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

You can also re-watch all the action back by visit the official British Automobile Racing Club YouTube channel HERE.

Caterham Motorsport enjoys ‘Super Saturday’ at Oulton Park

Caterham Motorsport enjoyed a full-throttle race day at Oulton Park this past Saturday (July 18) as four championships from the British manufacturer continued their respective 2026 campaigns in front of a bumper crowd at the Cheshire circuit.

The event – which was organised and run by the Club’s North Western Centre – saw the Bilstein Caterham Roadsport Championship, FanDrive Caterham Seven 270R Championship, Vertex Caterham Seven 310R Championship and Motul Caterham Seven UK Championship all in action.

Richard Davies proved to be the cream of the crop when it came to the Bilstein Caterham Roadsport Championship, which is the second step on the ladder for those drivers that have progressed out of the Caterham Academy.

Heading into the weekend sitting third in the standings, Davies made significant inroads into the top two as he swept his way to pole position in qualifying, before then going on to snare a brace of lights-to-flag victories.

Similar levels of dominance were on display in the FanDrive Caterham Seven 270R Championship as Brian Thornton bolstered his own title aspirations by claiming two wins. There was also a victory for standings leader Paul Oggelsby.

Thornton’s day at Oulton Park began with him missing out on pole position by the slender margin of 0.038s. Undeterred, the multiple race winner made sure he wasn’t to be denied in the races as he twice got the better of Rob Kennerley to triumph.

Sadly the clean sweep didn’t materialise for Thornton as former Academy title winner Oggelsby came to the fore in a frenetic finale; one that culminated in Oggelsby pipping Scott Helme to the chequered flag by just 0.047s.

Over in the Vertex Caterham Seven 310R Championship, the battle for supremacy saw more twists and turns as title contenders William Harris, Paul Goldstein and Charles Harris all found themselves in the thick of the action.

Enduring their own travails over the course of the day, none of the trio would ultimately stand on the top step of the podium. Instead, that accolade fell the way of Tom Wyllys in race one before William Chadwick went on to add a double of his own.

Closing out the edge-of-the-seat entertainment around the Island layout of Oulton Park were three captivating races from the Motul Caterham Seven UK Championship; the manufacturer’s premier class.

Reigning champion Matt Armstrong showed that he is not to be discounted as he enjoyed a near-perfect outing to claim two wins and ensure his quest to clinch back-to-back crowns remains firmly alive.

Armstrong paced the opposition in qualifying to claim pole position by almost half a second before then converting it into victory in race one. He then came oh-so close to repeating the feat in race two, only to be pipped to the post by multiple Caterham champion, Taylor O’Flanagan.

After finishing race two in second place, Armstrong returned to the top step of the rostrum in a frenetic finale as he led home Justin Armstrong and championship pace-setter O’Flanagan.

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

Seven Heaven for Caterham Motorsport at Donington Park

Donington Park was in ‘Seven Heaven’ this past Saturday (June 20) as a quartet of Caterham Motorsport Championships joined the British Automobile Racing Club for a full-throttle race day in Leicestershire.

Basking in bright sunshine, the manufacturer-backed categories delighted those in attendance with the usual thrilling, edge-of-the-seat entertainment that has become synonymous with Caterham racing down the years.

Fresh faces graced the grid of the Caffeine and Machine Caterham Academy Championship and they all enjoyed an exciting introduction into the world of motor racing as they went wheel-to-wheel in two captivating contests.

William Mulholland emerged as the early pace-setter in the novice series – which this year has also introduced a brand-new engine – as he opened his account for the campaign by taking two wins from two races.

Mulholland could only muster fourth place in qualifying but when the lights went out for race one, he was a man on a mission and quickly worked his way to the front, before then pulling clear to triumph ahead of Tom Stanton and Barnaby Hussey-Yeo.

Race two saw a near repeat performance for the early championship pace-setter as he again reigned supreme in dominant fashion, albeit this time it was Hussey-Yeo and Tim George that led the chasing pack to complete the podium.

The Bilstein Caterham Roadsport Championship – which is the next step on the Caterham Motorsport ladder – continued its season with Kyle Townend and Oliver Smith enjoying a share of the spoils that were on offer.

Having both been some of the series’ leading lights so far this year, both Townend and Smith strengthened their respective championship challenges with measured performances towards the front of the field.

Townend struck first as he pipped Smith by just over a two tenths of a second to win race one, while Heinrich Watson-Miller kept a watching brief in third. Both Smith and Watson-Miller then each went one better in race two to finish first and second ahead of Matthew Fox.

Over in the FanDrive Caterham Seven 270R Championship, three different drivers underlined just how competitive the one-make series is as they each tallied a win apiece under the flightpath of East Midlands airport.

Fresh off of triumphing at Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium, Brian Thornton maintained his recent run of fine form by charging to victory in a frenetic opener before Aaron Oliver came to the fore to triumph in race two. Paul Oggelsby then closed out proceedings with a flawless win of his own in race three.

The Vertex Caterham 310R Championship brought the curtain down on the action at Donington Park by dishing up three different winners of its own as well – with Tom Vincent, William Chadwick and William Harris all scaling the rostrum.

Vincent’s win in race one was arguably the pick of the bunch as he pipped Tom Wyllys by just 0.023s to win. Chadwick could well have triumphed as well as he finished just a tenth of a second behind the top two.

To view the full classification of results from Donington Park, CLICK HERE.

Britcar and Caterham enjoy blockbuster away day at Spa-Francorchamps

The Britcar Endurance Championship and Caterham Motorsport took centre stage in mainland Europe this past weekend (May 29-31) as they delivered blockbuster entertainment around Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium.

Regarded for being one of the ultimates tests for drivers and cars alike, the popular venue – which is home of the Formula 1 Belgium Grand Prix – provided the perfect setting for a number of championships to write the latest chapter in their 2026 campaigns.

After two fiercely contested rounds at Donington Park and Oulton Park, the Britcar Endurance Championship joined forces with the Dutch Supercar Challenge to contest a pair of 61-minute encounters in the Ardennes.

With more than seven kilometres of tarmac and also the typically unpredictable Belgium weather to contend with, the weekend’s opening contest proved to be a captivating watch from start to finish.

FormEvo Racing’s Simon Clark ultimately came to the fore as the driver to beat as he guided his McLaren 570S GT4 to victory ahead of Woodrow Motorsport’s Nathan Wells and the Team BRIT duo of Bobby Trundley and Aaron Morgan.

The aforementioned Trundley and Morgan would strike back in the final race of the weekend on Sunday as they hustled their McLaren 570S GT4 to top spot in qualifying, before then converting it into a flawless lights-to-flag victory.

Elsewhere, Caterham Motorsport made its annual jaunt overseas to do what it does best, deliver a feast of close finishes and breathtaking wheel-to-wheel moments.

The Bilstein Caterham Roadsport Championship saw Oliver Smith reign supreme as he claimed a dominant double, while the likes of John Bond, Matthew Fox, Ben Oliver and Mitch Fasanya each tallied a podium apiece behind him.

Paul Oggelsby and Brian Thornton meanwhile renewed their battle in the FanDrive Caterham Seven 270R Championship, having been the toast of the competition in the early rounds back on British shores.

Oggeslby was the first to strike out of the two of them as he triumphed in race one, however the former Academy title winner could do nothing to stop Thornton in the remaining two races as he went back-to-back.

After starring on the British Touring Car Championship support bill at Brands Hatch, the Vertex Caterham Seven 310R Championship served up a plethora of thrills and spills, especially down the Kemmell Straight.

William Harris and Lyonel Tollemache emerged as the big winners, as did multiple Caterham champion Taylor O’Flanagan and last year’s runner-up Harry Senior who were the leading lights when it came to the Motul Caterham Seven Championship UK.

Speedfest North meeting delivers all-out action at Croft

The British Automobile Racing Club faced contrasting weather conditions at Croft Circuit this past weekend (May 2-3) as the likes of the TCR UK Championship and a trio of Caterham Motorsport categories headlined its Speedfest North meeting.

Marking the first visit the Club has made to its North Yorkshire venue this year, a hearty crowd flocked through the gates to witness an action-packed 17 race programme – with many of them braving the wind and rain on Sunday following a dry Saturday.

After kicking off their 2026 campaign at Brands Hatch last month, all eyes were on the TCR UK Championship to see what would come next – and what was next were two frenetic encounters in somewhat challenging weather conditions.

Callum Newsham proved to be the cream of the crop when it came to qualifying on Saturday afternoon as he paced the opposition by more than half a second to snare pole position; and he carried that front-running form into race one the following day.

Despite not making the best of starts in the wet conditions, the Scotsman quickly regained the lead in his Hyundai Elantra N TCR and once out front he was able to control the pace all the way to the chequered flag to win ahead of Lewis Kent and Max Hart.

Race two – which was also held in heavy rain – then saw talented teenager Max Hall write his name into the series’ history books as he produced a wheel-perfect drive to claim a maiden TCR UK victory for himself and his team, Halls Racing.

There was no shortage of edge-of-the=seat entertainment when it came to Caterham Motorsport as the Bilstein Caterham Roadsport Championship, FanDrive Caterham Seven 270R Championship and Motul Caterham Seven UK Championship all starred.

Richard Davies maintained his flawless start to the new Roadsport Championship as he made it four wins from four races; although he faced stiff opposition as he won race one by sixth tenths of a second and then race two by a mere two tenths.

Over in the FanDrive Caterham Seven 270R Championship, Brian Thornton and Paul Oggelsby picked up where they left off at Cadwell Park as they once again proved to be the benchmark at the front of the field.

Thornton struck first out of the two of them as he held off Oliver White to win a pulsating opener before Oggelsby then came to the fore in races two and three, winning both contests in hard-fought fashion.

Finally, the Motul Caterham Seven Championship UK kicked off its 2026 season in spectacular season with a three action-packed races and the renewal of a rivalry that is guaranteed to once again captivate the masses.

Defending champion Matthew Armstrong and runner-up Harry Senior were the standout performers in the series last year and they picked up where they left off at Croft, although it looks as though multiple Caterham champion Taylor O’Flanagan will also be in the mix.

The trio were the stars of the show across the weekend with Senior making the perfect start to the campaign by scoring back-to-back wins, the second of which was by a remarkable margin of 17 seconds.

On his debut in the manufacturer’s premier class, O’Flanagan also underlined his credentials as he charged to glory in race three, while Armstrong’s title defence began with a number of standout podium drives.

Elsewhere, the Junior Saloon Car Championship continued to gather momentum with three more races playing out for aspiring racers aged 14 to 17.

Max Scharfeggar claimed a long overdue maiden win at Cadwell Park and that triumph proved to be the kicker that he needed as he came flying out the blocks to claim pole position in qualifying and then back-to-back victories.

Scharfeggar’s hopes of a sublime hat-trick were sadly dashed in race three however as championship leader Ollie Smith returned to the top step of the podium, which in-turn allowed him to strengthen his stranglehold in the standings.

As they did at Cadwell Park last month, Lee Bull and Marshall Groves proved to be the leading lights when it came to the Track Action Racing Club, with the pair claiming a deserving win apiece.

Bull was the first to strike as he produced a flawless drive in his Renault Clio to reign supreme in race one, beating fellow Clio competitor Robert Buckland by more than six seconds while Adam Croft completed the podium in third.

Having suffered an unfortunate non-finish in the weekend’s earlier contest, Groves bounced back in style as he swept his way to victory in race two. The Vauxhall Vectra Challenge driver was pushed by Bull all the way, but remained resolute out front to ultimately triumph.

Also adding to the weekend spectacle was a guest appearance from the Scottish MINI Cooper Cup. Boasting a compact yet competitive grid, the one-make series wowed the crowds with two races that were won by Jack Irvine and James Hitchen.

To view the full classification of results from Croft’s Speedfest North meeting, CLICK HERE.

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.

BARC enjoys weekend to remember on Cadwell Park return

The British Automobile Racing Club made a welcome return to Cadwell Park this past weekend (April 11-12) with several high-profile championships taking centre stage for the two-day ‘War of the Wolds’ meeting.

Having not visited the Lincolnshire venue for a couple of years, competitors and spectators were rightfully excited to take on the infamous twists and turns that have led to it to become affectionately nicknamed the ‘Mini Nürburgring’.

As expected, one of the headline attractions from the weekend proved to be Caterham Motorsport, where three of their ultra-competitive categories lifted the curtain on their respective 2026 campaigns.

More than 20 drivers went wheel-to-wheel for outright honours in the Bilstein Caterham Roadsport Championship however nobody was able to stop the commanding Richard Davies, who claimed back-to-back wins ahead of Kyle Townend.

Close finishes are part and parcel of Caterham racing and that was demonstrated in the FanDrive Caterham Seven 270R Championship, where the top two in qualifying were separated by a remarkable 0.041s.

Despite starting on pole position for race one, Oliver White was unable to stop the charging Brian Thornton from triumphing – the two split by half a second at the chequered flag. Thornton would double up in race two before Paul Oggelsby then pipped Bruno van Dyke to win a frenetic finale.

Over in the Vertex Caterham 310R Championship, William Harris enjoyed a sublime start to the new season as he reigned supreme in style. Despite losing out to pole position to his brother Charles, William went on to tally a hat-trick of wins around the 2.186-mile layout.

After starring at Donington Park last month, the Classic Touring Car Racing Club was back in action with an abundance of tin top entertainment that wowed the crowds – both those watching trackside and online via YouTube.

Adam Cunnington and Ian Thompson proved to be the cream of the crop in the Pre-66 Touring Cars. The Lotus Cortina drivers could barely be separated across two pulsating encounters however it was Cunnington that emerged with the bragging rights as he claimed a pair of wins.

Spoils were shared in the amalgamated Pre-83, Pre-93 and Pre-03 Touring Car contests, which welcomed a diverse grid of cars. Multiple title winner Ian Bower dominated race one in his BMW M3 however a non-finish for him in race two opened the door for Kam Tunio to triumph.

Rounding out the Classic Touring Car Racing Club action were two races from the combined Blue Oval Saloon Series and Classic/Historic Thunder. There, Mike Cutt was in a league of his own as he romped to victory in his stunning BMW E36 M3 ahead of the aforementioned Bower.

Ollie Smith’s scintillating start to the Junior Saloon Car Championship season continued at Cadwell Park as he extended his winning streak to five races. Beginning the year as a title favourite, last year’s lead rookie had taken a clean sweep of wins at the season-opener.

Keen to build on that around Cadwell Park, the talented teenager was forced to play second fiddle to Jake Wardle in qualifying after losing out on snaring pole position by just a tenth of a second. He wouldn’t be denied in the races however.

Getting the better of Wardle in races one and two, the second-year racer charged to his fourth and fifth wins of the season. Unfortunately, proceedings came to a premature end in the final bout in the shape of two red flags, although Max Scharfegger was ultimately declared the winner.

As it did at Donington Park for its 2026 curtain-raiser, the Adrian Flux Insurance MG Owners Club Championship boasted another stellar line-up however it was Lee Pearce in his MG ZR that took on a starring role as he claimed both wins.

Elsewhere, Marshal Groves hustled his Vauxhall Vectra Challenge to a pair of wins in the Track Action Racing Club while the Scottish MINI Cooper Cup rounded out the action with Jack Irvine and Chad Little enjoying a share of the spoils.

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

Bringing the War to the Wolds!

Our third meeting of the year sees us return to an old friend – Cadwell Park in Lincolnshire. The War in the Wolds event at Cadwell brings us back to the picturesque circuit after nearly two years away.

Racing this weekend – we have a bit of everything to keep you entertained across the weekend.

Caterham gets its season underway with the Roadsport, 270R and 310R classes waiting to be unleashed for the first time while the Classic Touring Car Racing Club, Track Action, MG Owners Club and Junior Saloon Car Championship are back for a second bite at the championship cherry. 

When is the next BARC weekend?
This weekend: Saturday 11th April and Sunday 12th April

Where are the events being held?
Cadwell Park
Address: Cadwell Park Circuit, Louth, Lincolnshire LN11 9SE

What is racing this weekend?
Caterham Roadsport, 270R and 310R classes
Classic Touring Car Racing Club Pre’66, Pre ‘83, Pre ‘93, Pre ‘03, BOSS and Thunder Saloons
Track Action
MG Owners Racing Club
Junior Saloon Car Championship

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

If you can’t make it to Cadwell Park… we have you sorted! You can follow everything from home or on the move. The BARC YouTube channel will be broadcasting all the racing action live and for free – no matter where you are around the world on Saturday or Sunday. Be sure to subscribe for the latest streams – www.youtube.com/@britishautomobileracingclub

How can I watch in person?

To go trackside at Cadwell Park, tickets start from £17 online for an adult ticket for Saturday and £19 on the gate. £26 for a weekend ticket online or £38 at the gate, with discounts for teens and senior citizens available and children aged 13 and under go free.

Tickets can be purchased here: www.cadwellpark.co.uk/2026/april/retro-touring-cars

What time are things happening on track at Cadwell?

Practice heads the order on Saturday from 09:00 with the first race at 14:00.
On Sunday we start with MG Owners Club Qualifying at 09:05 before we go straight into racing at 09:30 and run all the way through to early evening stopping for a short lunch break in the middle.

Do you have any more information?

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

Brands Hatch – Key Links

Live Timing and Commentary: https://www.tsl-timing.com/event/261521  

Information*: /www.barc.net/event/barc-race-meeting-cadwell-park-april-11-12/ 

Entry List: www.barc.alphatiming.co.uk/entrylist/17026 

Live Coverage Saturday: www.youtube.com/live/4HpuUvyL1K8?si=AgTXKfBulby47B_D 

Live Coverage Sunday: www.youtube.com/live/fSbLO02_qeo?si=no0vzU_ewy5C59np  

* Timetable – Subject to adjustments prior and during the race meeting

Who will be king of the Mountain this weekend?