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BARC: Beyond the Chequered Flag

There are so many fascinating stories up and down the British Automobile Racing Club paddock — so many that we just don’t get to hear about or celebrate. Personal milestones rather than race wins; personal ambition and enjoyment perhaps over a title campaign.

New for 2026 will be the Beyond the Chequered Flag series, which will follow five drivers from different BARC disciplines — from single-seaters and sports cars to saloon cars and hillclimbing.

Throughout the season, the BARC team will check in with our five drivers, sharing their pre-season news, build-up preparations and race-weekend journeys across our social media channels, website, BARC LIVE streams, newsletters and, of course, our magazine Apex.

Let’s introduce our ‘famous five’ for 2026. Ladies first…

Daniella Sutton — British F4

Heading into single-seaters for the first time is 17-year-old Daniella Sutton, who will make the big jump from Fiestas into the Wera Tools F4 British Championship certified by FIA. Britain’s premier single-seater series will see a full-capacity grid in 2026, and Daniella will be driving one of the Chris Dittmann Racing machines.

The F4 rookie already has many accolades, including the Total Karting Zero UK North Championship title, the BRSCC Junior Scholarship Championship in 2024, as well as the British Women’s Racing Drivers Club Gold Star and BRDC Rising Star honours.

Despite living with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, Daniella’s influence extends far beyond the racetrack. As a proud representative of the Juvenile Arthritis Research charity, she uses her platform to inspire others to overcome adversity, demonstrating that determination and resilience can help conquer even the toughest challenges when the season starts in April.

 


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Sam Parker — Caterham

Sam Parker is a well-known face in the BARC paddocks, having been involved in the Caterham pathway for a number of years as well as on screen — presenting the live coverage for the past two seasons.

Sam started her lightweight sportscar journey, like many others, in the Caterham Academy class before stepping up into the Roadsport series in 2025. Her pace developed with each round, and at the season finale at Silverstone last October she took her first ever podium after an intense front-of-the-field scrap.

For 2026, Parker will take two steps forward as she prepares to harness the 310R version of the British machine — putting everything she has learned over the past two seasons into practice for the more powerful iteration in April.

 

 

Project 29:7 Racing — Britcar Endurance Championship

In the exciting Britcar Endurance Championship, BARC will be keeping tabs on one of the young, upcoming teams on the grid — Project 29:7 Racing. Led by Alex Miller and Paul O’Neill, the Northamptonshire-based outfit is set to field a two-driver line-up in its Ginetta G56 GTA. Balancing driver feedback, the stresses of first-time competition and running a race team will hopefully be offset by some season highlights and maybe even some class silverware. You never know!

The new team will field Carl Garnett and Alex Miller as their driver pairing in the eagerly anticipated multi-car Britcar series, which gets underway at Donington on 21 March.

 

 

Richard Andrews and Cathy James — British Hillclimb Championship

Perhaps the biggest championship in terms of driver registrations is the British Hillclimb Championship. The series travels the length and breadth of the British Isles and sees run-offs won or lost by just hundredths of a second. From standard road cars to single-seater hillclimb thoroughbreds, there is a class for almost everything.

This year we will be following Richard Andrews and partner Cathy James who will be using a Porsche Cayman GT4 RS to tackle most of the mainland hills. A record holder at BARC’s very own Harewood, Richard will be looking to lower his personal bests while also putting the spotlight on this point-to-point motorsport discipline.

 

 

Ralphie-Joe Branscombe – Junior Saloon Car Championship

Our final driver brings great excitement… embarking on his first steps into car racing – Ralphie-Joe Branscombe.
Announced moments before APEX went to print – former British Kart Champion in the Honda Cadet class – Ralphie-Joe Branscombe will be the final driver the BARC follow in 2026.

The Junior Saloon Car Championship Scholarship selection process took place at Pembrey at the end of February, with the day consisting of competitors taking part in everything from driving assessments and media interviews to pit-stop challenges and fitness tests; all while an esteemed judging panel whittled down the contenders. As the competition entered its final stages, Branscombe established himself as one of the leading lights and was subsequently declared the winner of a fully-funded season with Orex Competition in the competitive hatchback category for young drivers.

Follow their journey’s this season across our social media platforms, on barc.net and in APEX magazine. Good luck to everyone!

BARC in the Park opens the 2026 racing season

The British Automobile Racing Club racing season fires into life this weekend at Donington Park, with a packed two-day programme set to launch the 2026 season in style.

After a long off-season, anticipation is high across the paddock-and the opening meeting delivers a hugely varied line-up that blends modern endurance machinery with some of the UK’s most promising upcoming drivers, close clubman racing and historic tin-top racing.

At the top of the bill on Saturday is the Britcar Endurance Championship, kicking off its campaign with a 90-minute contest featuring an eclectic mix of GT and endurance machinery. Expect everything from brands such as Aston Martin, Ferrari, McLaren and Porsche as well as more production-based entries, all sharing the track in an exciting classic multi-class format.

Joining the Britcar action is a mix of tin-top, hatchback and coupe racing. The Classic Touring Car Racing Club (CTCRC) provides a plethora of classes to the weekend race programme.

With grids split across multiple eras – Pre-66, Pre-83, Pre-93, Pre-03, BOSS and Classic and Historic Thunder – fans can expect packed fields, close racing, and a nostalgic journey through touring car history.

Also in action on the Saturday is the Junior Saloon Car Championship – one to always watch at a season opener, with a grid full of teenage racers taking their first steps into circuit racing. Donington Park’s demanding layout provides a stern early test, and with many drivers arriving from karting, the racing is typically close, energetic, and occasionally unpredictable as they adapt to racing in the Citroen Saxo hot hatches.

Joining the BARC season opener on the Sunday is the MG Owners Club Championship. Offering up a mix of historic MGs from the fifties and sixties through to the new millennium – the tightly matched machinery ensures slipstream battles and photo-finish results are never far away.

These races often hinge on consistency and momentum, particularly around a flowing circuit like Donington, where maintaining speed through the Craner Curves and the Old Hairpin can make all the difference. It’s a category known for producing some of the closest racing of the weekend.

Variety continues with the Track Action Racing Club, which brings a real mixed flavour to the meeting on both days. Featuring a wide mix of cars and driver experience levels, it embodies club racing at its purest – competitive, accessible, and unpredictable. Speaking of accessible, another series growing in popularity is the one-make Coupe Cup which has quickly built a reputation for close, hard-fought racing.

With evenly prepared cars and a growing grid, the focus is firmly on driver ability, and that tends to produce tight qualifying sessions and races where small mistakes can cost multiple positions. It’s a category that continues to grow in stature and should provide plenty of action on the Sunday of the meeting.

With a huge variety of machinery and race formats on offer, the opening weekend promises to set the racing tone for the months ahead. Get to the circuit or get the live stream on! We cannot wait!

Ralphie-Joe Branscombe wins 2026 Junior Saloon Car Championship Scholarship

The Junior Saloon Car Championship has named Ralphie-Joe Branscombe as its 2026 Scholarship winner, with the teenager clinching a fully-funded season in the popular one-make series.

Taking place at Pembrey Circuit this past Saturday (February 21), Branscombe emerged victorious from an ultra-competitive competition that saw a number of young hopefuls all battle to win a career-starting prize worth more than £35,000.

The day consisted of competitors taking part in everything from driving assessments and media interviews to pit-stop challenges and fitness tests; all while an esteemed judging panel whittled down the contenders.

As the competition entered its final stages, Branscombe established himself as one of the leading lights and was subsequently declared the winner – seeing him follow in the footsteps of previous victors such as former champion Scott McIntyre, Will Crewdson, Chloe Grant and most recently, Martin Wright.

Branscombe heads into the one of the UK’s most coveted junior championships boasting an impressive resume too, having clinched a number of karting titles in recent years.

 

“I’m so grateful for this opportunity,” said Branscombe. “It’s still sinking in and feels unreal. I’ve been working hard towards this dream since a young age so I’m going to give it my all and make the absolute most of it.”

Dave Beecroft, JSCC Championship Director, added: “We’re excited to see Ralphie Branscombe’s journey in motorsport continue by winning the 2026 JSCC Scholarship. We’re sure that Ralphie and his family will have a positive effect in the JSCC paddock.”

Branscombe will begin his fledgling car racing career at Donington Park on March 21-22, the setting for the 2026 Junior Saloon Car Championship curtain-raiser.

Luke Browning named Atlassian Williams F1 Team Reserve Driver

Former British F4 Championship title winner and Junior Saloon Car Championship competitor Luke Browning has been announced as the official 2026 Formula 1 Reserve Driver for the Atlassian Williams F1 Team.

The 23-year-old will play a pivotal role in helping the team with its bid to return to the front of the grid as Formula 1 enters an all-new era of regulations.

In addition to being on weekend stand-by duties, Browning will also continue to help develop the car over the course of the year through data analysis and simulator work.

Browning’s fledgling car racing career began with the British Automobile Racing Club back in 2016, when he stepped up to the ultra-competitive Junior Saloon Car Championship. In his rookie campaign, the British racer claimed a maiden victory before then being voted the Henry Surtees Teen Racer of the Year for 2016.

Further success would follow for Browning in the Ginetta Junior Championship before he made the switch to single-seaters in 2019. A stellar maiden campaign in the British F4 Championship certified by FIA was quickly followed up by title success a year later as he came out on top of a tense showdown at Brands Hatch.

From that point on, the Kingsley-born ace hasn’t looked back since; winning the coveted BRDC Young Driver of the Year Award as well as competing in FIA Formula 2 and FIA Formula 3. He has also made a number of practice session appearances in Formula 1.

“I’m incredibly excited to be stepping up as Reserve Driver with Atlassian Williams F1 Team this year,” said Browning on his graduation to Reserve Driver having been a long-standing member of the Williams Academy.

“The Academy has been instrumental in my growth, supporting me through both Formula 3 and Formula 2 while giving me the chance to get up to speed with modern F1 machinery through testing and FP1 sessions. I look forward to working alongside Alex and Carlos to drive the team forward in this new era for Formula 1.

“I’m also happy to confirm that 2026 will be my rookie season in Super Formula. This will be a completely new challenge, and I’m looking forward to getting stuck in!

“As my next step up towards a full-time Formula 1 seat, this gives me another chance to show how I’ve developed on track and continue to build my skills in a new environment and culture.”

Fireworks fly at Brands Hatch as BARC crowns more champions

High drama, thrilling wheel-to-wheel action and the crowning of multiple champions was the narrative of the British Automobile Racing Club’s penultimate event of the season at Brands Hatch this past weekend (November 1/2).

Taking centre stage in front of a sellout crowd at the Kent venue, fireworks were advertised for the Sunday evening however plenty of sparks flew before as six categories closed out their 2025 campaigns on the Indy circuit.

The British Truck Racing Championship was the undoubted headline act of the weekend and the heavyweight behemoths delivered a spectacular finale that culminated in Ryan Smith and Jake Evans savouring title glory.

In Division 1, Smith entered the finale as the driver to beat and he duly lived up to all expectations as he kept his nose clean and did what was required to clinch a historic tenth consecutive title in the series’ premier class.

At the wheel of his Daimler Freightliner, the Mansfield racer finished second to David Jenkins and Nathan Smith in the opening two bouts before he wrapped things up in style with a race to spare by claiming a commanding victory.

Things proved to be far more dramatic over in Division 2. Jake Evans and Callum Eason went into the final meeting tied on points but as the weekend progressed, Eason outscored Evans in each of the first three races to go into the finale with an eight-point buffer.

On lap two, the pair clashed at Clearways which left Evans needing to be recovered from the gravel and Eason forced to enter the pit lane to fit a new rear bumper bar. Both would feature during the restart and take the chequered flag, however the drama didn’t end there.

Officials would later deem that Eason had not completed the required 80% race distance to be classified. That subsequently meant he scored no points and Evans was therefore declared the champion.

Elsewhere, the TCR UK Championship went down to the wire with Adam Shepherd finally clinching the coveted crown. After enduring a number of near misses in recent years, the Cupra Leon VZ TCR driver did enough to secure the bragging rights for 2025.

Shepherd entered the weekend with a commanding lead in the points and he put himself within touching distance of the crown in the weekend’s opening bout as he clinched a crushing lights-to-flag victory.

Needing to just pick up a handful of points in race two, Shepherd did just that as his main rival, Callum Newsham, delivered an incredible drive to go from ninth to first on the opening lap – and then ultimately onto victory.

Just a handful of points was the difference when it came to the destiny of the Junior Saloon Car Championship title. Oliver Kerr and Josh Selvadorai headed to Brands Hatch being separated by the smallest of margins, a theme that would continue right the way until the bitter end.

With double points on offer, Kerr struck first as he beat Selvadorai to victory in race one before then out-scoring him again in race two, this time finishing second to impressive teenage talent Wilf Butler.

Butler would double up and win the finale but it was the battle for second place that had people focused on. Kerr and Selvadorai ran line astern throughout the contest, with Kerr having just enough in hand to finish ahead of him and with it, snare title glory.

Over in the Vertu MINI CHALLENGE Trophy, Alex Keens capped off an impressive campaign to be crowned champion. The Graves Motorsport driver had been the cream of the crop for much of the year and victory in race two at Brands Hatch sealed the deal with a race to spare.

The other two race wins went the way of Westbourne Motorsport’s Rhys Hurd. Arguably the driver to beat over the final two events, Hurd was dominant in races one and three to secure runner-up laurels to Keens.

In the Milltek Civic Cup, Liam McGill kept his cool to bring home the single-marque crown for the first time. McGill and Alistair Camp entered the weekend in contention but victory in the opening bout for McGill put him on the cusp of championship superstardom. Managing to outscore Camp in an action-packed finale, McGill was declared the champion.

Closing out the weekend’s entertainment were two races from the popular Track Action Racing Club, which were won by William Di Claudio in his Peugeot 106 GTI and former Classic Touring Car Racing Club title winner Gary Prebble in his Honda Civic.

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

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

How to Watch: Fireworks expected on and off track at Brands Hatch

The British Automobile Racing Club has just two rounds remaining on its 2025 calendar – and this weekend is set to be a blockbuster penultimate weekend.

The traditional fireworks weekend at Brands Hatch always goes off with a bang and is the biggest national motorsport weekend of the year with five overall titles and several class titles to be decided, right here, right now.

Headlining the meeting are the Big Rigs – the British Truck Racing Championship. Both Division One and Division Two categories are up for grabs over the final five races of the year.

Those with a love of tin-tops – the lure of Brands Hatch will be too great this weekend as we have not one, but four saloon and hot-hatch series to be decided. TCR UK tops that billing, while the Civic Cup, Vertu MINI Challenge Trophy and Junior Saloon Car Championship all have to be decided before the weekend is out.

Always out in force is the eclectic mix from the Track Action Racing Club – who will have two races across the weekend to determine who will take home the last pieces of silverware in 2025.

When is the next BARC weekend?
This weekend: Saturday 1 November and Sunday 2 November

Where are the events being held?

Brands Hatch
Address: Brands Hatch Circuit, London Road, West Kingsdown, Sevenoaks, Kent TN15 6FS

What is racing this weekend?

Get ready for a spectacular fireworks show on Sunday night, but before then there will be fireworks a plenty on track. The Junior Saloon Car Championship, Track Action, Vertu MINI Challenge Trophy, TCR UK, Civic Cup and British Truck Racing Championship will battle across the two-day event.

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

If you can’t make it to the Big weekend at Brands Hatch… fear not… we have you covered!
To follow everything, the BARC YouTube channel will be broadcasting all the racing action live and for free – no matter where you are around the world this weekend. Be sure to subscribe for the latest streams – www.youtube.com/@britishautomobileracingclub

How can I watch in person?

To go trackside at Brands Hatch, be quick as tickets are selling fast; in fact Sunday and weekend tickets have. Only Saturday tickets now remain available, proved from £20 for an adult ticket. Discounts for teens and senior citizens are available and children aged 13 and under go free.

Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.brandshatch.co.uk/2025/november/trucks-and-fireworks

What time are things happening on track at Brands Hatch?

Qualifying heads the order on Saturday with on track action from 09:00 with the first race at 11:35. On Sunday, we begin racing at 10:05 with the last race due to finish at 16:00 before a Show Truck Parade at 16:45 and Fireworks at 17:15.

Do you have any more information?

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

Brands Hatch – Key Links

Live Timing and Commentary: https://www.tsl-timing.com/event/254424

Information*: https://www.barc.net/event/barc-race-meeting-brands-hatch-indy-november-1-2/

Entry List: www.barc.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/HQ24-BH-Trucks-Entry-List-v1.0-PUB-241025.pdf

Live Coverage Saturday: https://www.youtube.com/live/o6kZ2MGL1oc?si=4uBHmdMHoA7g1SHE

Live Coverage Sunday: https://www.youtube.com/live/AergFuKQhSw?si=wWMb-SHAp5j7sKjb

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

Not long to wait for one of the biggest BARC meetings of the year! Hold onto your hats!

BARC North Western Centre concludes campaign in style at Oulton Park

Just two race meetings now remain in 2025 for the British Automobile Racing Club following an action-packed outing at Oulton Park this past Saturday (October 11) that culminated in a further two champions being crowned.

Organised and run by the Club’s North Western Centre, the one-day event was packed with a stellar line-up of championships – all of which had plenty on the line, be it title honours or end of season bragging rights.

The CNC Heads Sports/Saloon Car Championship – which is the flagship category for the BARC North Western Centre – has delivered some exciting wheel-to-wheel moments this year and Saturday proved to be no different around the International layout of the Cheshire track.

Having been the toast of the competition for much of the year, Simon Allaway ensured he ended what has been a stellar campaign with a flurry as he guided his monstrous Lotus Esprit V8 to two final class wins and an overall victory.

Allaway has been at times in a league of his own this year however he did find himself facing stiff competition at Oulton Park from Chris Roberts. The BMW M4 driver managed to overhaul Allaway to win race one, although the latter would bounce back in race two to turn the tables.

Over in the Classic 2CV Racing Club, Nick Crispin’s long wait for championship glory finally came to an end as he produced a flawless performance to fend off the opposition and secure his maiden title in the popular one-make series.

After coming oh-so close to the crown in recent years, Crispin arrived at Oulton Park holding a slender points advantage over four other drivers – all of which held a mathematical chance of walking away as champion too.

If truth be told, the aforementioned quartet of contenders never really stood a chance on Saturday as Crispin was wheel-perfect. Snaring pole position for both races, the P2W Motorsport then charged to a brace of race wins; which in-turn cemented his place in the pages of 2CV history.

Dom Malone and British Touring Car Championship race winner Charles Rainford proved to be a formidable partnership in the Britcar Endurance Championship as they swept their way to victory in commanding fashion.

At the wheel of their AmSpeed Porsche 991 Cup car, Malone and Rainford ruled the roost in the series’ penultimate round of the season – which was 90 minutes in length – and they began by blitzing the opposition to claim pole position in qualifying.

Starting on the front row of the grid, the pair then worked in perfect harmony to finish an entire lap ahead of their nearest challenges, which was the Woodrow Motorsport BMW M3 E46 of Callum Bates.

The Junior Saloon Car Championship is set for a grandstand finish, with the destiny of this year’s title poised to go down to the wire at Brands Hatch next month.

Just one point separated Josh Selvadorai and Wilf Butler heading into the weekend, and a crucial victory for Butler in a frantic opener saw him take control of proceedings, albeit only for a short amount of time.

Race two would see Butler’s hard work from earlier in the day become undone as he suffered a crucial non-finish, all while his main rivals – Oliver Kerr and Selvadorai – finished first and second respectively.

Rounding out the day’s action at Oulton Park were two races from the Track Action Racing Club, the first of which was won by Adam Croft in his Peugeot 205 GTi before Dan Robinson came to the fore in his Honda Civic in race two.

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

You can also watch back each contest by heading to the British Automobile Racing Club’s official YouTube channel.

How to Watch: BARC showdown season rolls into Oulton Park

The British Automobile Racing Club is entering into the final phases of the season – just three events remain and this week we see the last event of the year at Oulton Park for the BARC. The-one day meeting has everything you could wish for – with a stellar line-up of national racing series.

Leading the charge to Oulton Park is the Britcar Endurance Championship who have a meaty 90 minute endurance race to help shape-up the championship order – in what will be their penultimate round of 2025.

Likewise the same goes for the Junior Saloon Car Championship and Track Action who will also shape the standings before a finale at Brands Hatch with two short, sharp sprint races apiece.

Two series will however leave Oulton Park with champions crowned, with both the whopping 42- car strong CNC Heads Saloon & Sports Car Championship and closely-fought Classic 2CV Racing Club Championship order being decided by Saturday night.

When is the next BARC weekend?
This weekend: Saturday 11 October only

Where are the events being held?

Oulton Park
Address: Little Budworth, Tarporley CW6 9BW

What is racing this weekend?

Get ready for the fight in the park between the Britcar Endurance Championship, Classic 2CV Racing Club Championship, CNC Heads Saloon & Sports Car Championship, Junior Saloon Car Championship and Track Action.

How can I watch in person?

To go trackside at Oulton Park, tickets start from £23 for an adult ticket for the Saturday ticket. Please remember this is just a one day meeting. Discounts for teens and senior citizens, as children aged 13 and under go free.
Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.oultonpark.co.uk/2025/october/autos-de-france

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

If you can’t make it to Cheshire this weekend… fear not… we have you covered!
To follow everything from Oulton Park, the BARC YouTube channel will be broadcasting all the racing action live and for free – no matter where you are around the world this weekend. Be sure to subscribe for the latest streams – www.youtube.com/@britishautomobileracingclub

What time are things happening on track at Oulton Park?

Qualifying and Practice heads the order on Saturday with on track action from 08:45 with the first race at 11:25. The last race will start at approximately 17:20.

Do you have any more information?

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

Oulton Park – Key Links
Live Timing and Commentary: https://www.tsl-timing.com/event/254163
Information*: https://www.barc.net/event/barc-race-meeting-oulton-park-international-october-11/
Programme: www.barc.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Oulton-Park-Oct-Programme-FINAL.pdf
Live Coverage: https://www.youtube.com/live/Md9xtARVcIU?si=dcObvqOQrrcJNSfy
* Timetable – Subject to adjustments prior and during the race meeting

Soak it up! I don’t think we have had such a mix of racing like this before…

Big BARC weekender delights fans at Snetterton

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Junior Saloon Car Championship Scholarship locked in for February 2026

The Junior Saloon Car Championship has also announced that its 2026 Scholarship will take place at Pembrey Circuit on Saturday 21st February.

Up for grabs at the Welsh venue will be a life-changing prize for one aspiring teenager in the shape of a fully-funded season in the series, worth more than £30,000.

Over the course of the Scholarship day, prospective drivers will face the media, partake in a fitness test and then showcase their attributes behind the wheel on-track. A judging panel made up of championship’s organisers and partners will then whittle down the competition before selecting a winner.

Previous winners of the competition include British F4 champion and BRDC Young Driver Of The Year Deagan Fairclough, former JSCC champion Scott McIntyre and last year’s winner, Martin Wright.

To find out more information on the JSCC Scholarship, visit https://juniorsalooncarchampionship.co.uk/

BARC enjoys fun in the sun at Convoy in the Park

Big crowds, scorching temperatures and breathtaking wheel-to-wheel action played its part in ensuring the British Automobile Racing Club delivered a sublime weekend of entertainment at this year’s Convoy in the Park.

Regarded as one of the biggest events on the national motorsport calendar, the two-day spectacle saw a number of different championships take centre stage on-track while countless attractions – including show trucks and live music – starred around the venue.

Headlining the on-track entertainment were five colossal contests from the British Tuck Racing Championship, with the super-sized series reaching the midpoint of the 2025 season with its typical dose of thrill and spills.

The battle for supremacy in Division 1 remains as fierce as ever with four different drivers standing on the top step of the podium in Leicestershire. Michael Oliver was the first to strike as he claimed a commanding lights-to-flag victory in race one, having secured pole position in qualifying.

David Jenkins then became the ninth different winner of the season in race two before David Smith and reigning champion Ryan Smith each made their mark, claiming a win apiece. The weekend finished in the same way that it had began, with Oliver cruising to a superb win in a frenetic finale.

Over in Division 2, Jake Evans bounced back from engine troubles at Thruxton to reignite his championship challenge. The MAN TGX driver won four out of five races and could well have made it a clean sweep had it not been for Sami Ojanen tallying his first win of the season.

That wasn’t to be the only truck racing that took place though during the weekend as the coveted International Truck Prix made a welcome return to the schedule for a third successive year.

Boasting an entry list that was packed with high-profile names such as Isle of Man TT legend John McGuinness MBE, spoils were ultimately shared between former BTRC competitors Mark Taylor, Jamie Anderson and Simon Reid.

Elsewhere, the Britcar Endurance Championship wrote the latest chapter of its season with an astonishing 90-minute race that was decided on the very last lap of the race – between team-mates no less.

AmSpeed and their Porsche 991 Cup cars proved to be the class of the field throughout the 65 lap contest with the pairing of Ash Muldoon and James Kellett going head-to-head with their stablemates Dom Malone and Adam Smalley.

With almost the entire field being lapped by the two cars, Muldoon and Kellett ultimately managed to hold off Malone and Smalley to triumph by a little over two seconds at the chequered flag. Completing the podium was the Raceworks Motorsport duo of Chris Bingham and Michael Lyons.

The Junior Saloon Car Championship is poised for a spectacular title run-in over the coming months as Josh Selvadorai enjoyed a near-perfect weekend under the flightpath of East Midlands airport.

Arriving at Donington Park with ground to make up on points leader Wilf Butler, Selvadorai delivered a mesmerising performance behind the wheel to win races one and two. The talented teenager came oh-so close to making it a hat-trick too, however Oliver Kerr managed to hang on.

Simon Allaway’s monstrous Lotus Esprit V8 was the talk of the town as the CNC Heads Sports/Saloon Car Championship arrived at Donington Park and it remained a topic of conversation throughout the meeting as Allaway dominated proceedings.

Allaway swept aside the opposition to snare pole position in qualifying and he then drove off into the distance to win both races by more than 20 seconds – underlining the superiority of his machine.

Over in the Track Action Racing Club, Paul Roddison continued his fine run of form to win twice in his Skoda Octavia whilst Ben Wilkinson narrowly pipped Nathan Williams to victory in the solitary OT Publishing Coupe Cup with Toyo Tires contest.

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

Every lap from the two-day event is also available to watch on demand via the British Automobile Racing Club YouTube channel HERE.

BARC savours Super Saturday at Oulton Park

The battle for supremacy at the top of the TCR UK Championship standings ramped up at Oulton Park this past Saturday (July 5) as the British Automobile Racing Club delivered a blockbuster day of captivating competition in Cheshire.

Organised and run by the Club’s North Western Centre, the one-day meeting proved pivotal for a number of contenders as several different championships wrote the latest chapter in their respective 2025 campaigns.

Adam Shepherd was one driver that left the picturesque venue with a smile on his face after he bolstered his TCR UK title chances by producing a flawless performance behind the wheel of his Cupra Leon VZ TCR.

Shepherd arrived at Oulton Park in sight of the championship summit and he wasted no time in closing the gap to the leaders as he charged to pole position in qualifying, pipping rival Sam Laidlaw to top spot by just 0.060s.

Race one would prove to be a relatively straight-forward contest for Shepherd as he led from lights-to-flag, ultimately taking the chequered flag by more than three seconds ahead of Brad Hutchinson and Callum Newsham.

Newsham would provide a sterner test for Shepherd in race two however as the pair enjoyed a superlative back-and-forth duel for overall honours. In the end though it was Shepherd that did enough to triumph over Newsham while Hutchison completed the podium in third.

Elsewhere, similar levels of dominance were demonstrated by Simon Allaway in the CNC Heads Sports Saloon Car Championship as he also scored the perfect Oulton Park hat-trick of pole position in qualifying, victory in race one and victory in race two.

The Lotus Esprit V8 laid down his marker to the rest of the field in the opening encounter as he swept aside the opposition in a quite dominant manner; taking the chequered flag 14 seconds clear of his nearest challenger, which happened to be Richard Wood in his Nissan RB26.

Allaway faced a much sterner test in race two however as Alex Munro – who did not take the start in the day’s earlier bout – fought valiantly in his Westfield Aero throughout the 20-minute contest to finish just two seconds shy of the eventual double winner.

Over in the Milltek Civic Cup the spoils were shared between two of the lead protagonists; Liam McGill and former TCR UK champion Lewis Kent.

Having been the cream of the crop for much of the season, McGill came out on top of a feisty battle with Alistair Camp in race one to triumph. Kent then came to the fore in race two as he charged from eighth on the grid to narrowly beat Daniel Petters to victory.

Spoils were also shared in the Junior Saloon Car Championship as Wilf Butler and Josh Selvadorai tallied a win apiece while rounding out the BARC action were two races from the Track Action Racing Club, both of which were won by William Di Claudio in his Peugeot 106 GTI.

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

You can also re-watch all the action from Oulton Park by heading to the official BARC YouTube channel HERE.