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Classic Touring Car Racing Club delights on TOCA support package

The Classic Touring Car Racing Club enjoyed a spectacular guest appearance on the support bill of the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship this past weekend (June 6-7), delighting tens of thousands of fans with some retro wheel-to-wheel moments.

Following on from the Pre-66 Touring Cars wowing the crowds alongside the UK’s premier motorsport series a few years ago, it was the turn of the Pre-83 Touring Cars this time and they didn’t disappoint with three captivating contests.

James Everard – who was sharing driving duties with Jonathan Corker in last year’s championship-winning Datsun 510 – kicked off proceedings by romping to victory in race one ahead of Jerry Bailey in his Rover SD1 and Tom Harvey in his Ford Escort Mk1.

Mark Osborne, who had finished fourth in the opening encounter, then came to the fore in the proceeding two races as he hustled his immaculate Triumph Dolomite Sprint to back-to-back victories.

Corker and MINI CHALLENGE competition Harry Hickton joined Osborne on the podium in race two before Neil Philpotts and Nic Grindrod added to their silverware collections by finishing second and third respectively in race three.

Team Parker Racing’s Joe Marshall continued his sensational run of the form in the Porsche Carwow Sprint Challenge Great Britain as he extended his current winning streak to a remarkable nine races.

Winning the final three contests of the 2025 campaign at Brands Hatch, Marshall swept his way to a hat-trick of wins at the Donington Park curtain-raiser back in April and duly followed it up with three more in Cheshire.

Those triumphs have now made Marshall the most successive driver in the Porsche Sprint Challenge Great Britain history. Joining him on the podium across the weekend was Joshua Rogers, Ethan Hammerton and Matthew Kyle-Henney.

Over in the Power Maxed MINI CHALLENGE, Sam Gornall bounced back from a challenging few events to win twice, igniting his championship challenge in the process.

Josh Porter was the driver to beat in qualifying as he snared pole position however Gornall came alive in both contests to win in emphatic fashion. There were also podiums for reigning champion Tom Ovenden, Joe Tanner and Charlie Hand.

Closing out the weekend were six races from the Scottish Legends Championship. Stephen Treherne and Matthew Pape were the big winners on Saturday before Pape and Angus Scrivener then shared the spoils on Sunday.

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

Party in the Park and Hanging Out on the Hill

The British Automobile Racing Club is looking forward to a real festival atmosphere this weekend (6–7 June), with the latest round of the TOCA package taking place at Oulton Park and the British Hillclimb Championship heading to the iconic Shelsley Walsh.

When is the next BARC weekend?
The next events will take place this weekend, 6–7 June.

Where are the events being held?
Oulton Park
Address: Oulton Park Circuit, Little Budworth, Tarporley, Cheshire, CW6 9BW

Shelsley Walsh
Address: Shelsley Walsh, Worcester, WR6 6RP

What’s racing?
At Shelsley Walsh, everything from road cars to top single-seaters will be competing in the British Hillclimb Championship. Meanwhile, at Oulton Park, the British Touring Car Championship will be supported by the Porsche Sprint Challenge GB, MINI Challenge JCW, Group 1 Touring Cars and Scottish Legends.

How can I watch?

At the venue
Tickets for Shelsley Walsh are available on the gate for both Saturday and Sunday: £17 for Saturday, £22 for Sunday and £35 for the weekend. The timed Top 12 Run-Offs will take place on Sunday. Tickets can also be purchased here:
www.shelsleywalsh.com/events-1/best-of-british-2026

At Oulton Park, tickets are £49 online for a weekend adult pass, while prices will be slightly higher on the gate. Senior citizens and teenagers receive discounted entry, while under-13s go free. Ticket information can be found here:
www.oultonpark.co.uk/2026/june/kwik-fit-british-touring-car-championship

At home
ITV4 and ITVX will be the home of all the TOCA action on Sunday, while the BTCC Race to Pole can be watched on the BTCC YouTube channel on Saturday.

Unfortunately, the hillclimbing action will not be streamed live this weekend.

What time is everything happening on track?
At Oulton Park, proceedings get underway with qualifying on Saturday morning from 09:00, before the BTCC Race to Pole begins at 15:05. On Sunday, it’s a slightly later start, with the first race scheduled for 12:25 and action continuing into the early evening.

At Shelsley Walsh, runs are expected to start at 08:30, with action on both days continuing through to the early evening.

Do you have any more information?
We have a few other handy links that might help you make the most of your weekend.

Oulton Park
Live Timing and Commentary: www.tsl-timing.com/event/262303
Information and Timetable*: www.barc.net/event/toca-race-meeting-oulton-park-island-june-6-7/
Sunday Watch Link: www.itv.com/btcc

Shelsley Walsh
Information: www.shelsleywalsh.com/events-1/best-of-british-2026
* Subject to adjustments prior to and during the race meeting.

Circuit racing and hillclimbing are a great combination – the best of British. Now we just need to sort out the weather!

Snetterton sets the scene for scorching action on TOCA support bill

Snetterton played host to a spectacular two days of TOCA support championship action this past weekend (May 23/24) as four categories continued their 2026 campaigns in style around the near three-mile circuit.

Taking centre stage alongside the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship at the Norfolk venue, a bumper trackside crowd – as well as many more watching on ITV4 – were treated to a feast of thrills and spills in scorching weather conditions.

One of the highlights of the two-day meeting was the inclusion of all three MINI CHALLENGE classes as the JCW, JCW Sport and Trophy categories raced on the same bill for the very first time.

In the Power Maxed MINI CHALLENGE JCW, Josh Porter – who is a part of the EXCELR8 Driver Development Programme – ignited his season with a sublime performance that saw him claim two wins.

Porter surged to pole position in qualifying and then subsequently converted both front row starts into victory. The spoils of the reverse grid contest meanwhile went the way of Charlie Hand, who delivered a superb drive to tally his first-ever win in the one-make series.

Over in the Mairon Motorsport MINI CHALLENGE Trophy, Westbourne Motorsport’s Luca Marinoni Osborne was perfection personified to win twice. The talented racer began his quest for silverware with the benchmark lap in qualifying, which in-turn set him for success.

Making the most of the clear air that he had in front of him, Marinoni Osborne held off the chasing pack to triumph in races one and three, with reigning champion Alex Keens taking home the spoils in race two.

The Wera Tools F4 British Championship, certified by FIA wrote the latest chapter of its season with the first leg of a unique double-header, one that concludes this weekend at the Home of British Motor Racing, Silverstone.

The weekend arguably belonged to former champions JHR Developments as they dominated proceedings by topping every competitive session that took place around the challenging 2.97-mile course.

Lewis Wherrell was the driver to beat across Friday’s two practice sessions and he continued his front-running form into Saturday. Trouncing the opposition to clinch pole position in qualifying, Wherrell converted it into a lights-to-flag victory in race one.

His team-mate Timo Jüngling then became the seventh different winner of the campaign in the reverse grid contest as he raced clear to triumph before Wherrell closed out the weekend in the same way that he started it, standing on the top step of the podium in race three.

Rounding out the full-throttle action around Snetterton’s infamous 300 layout were two fast and furious races from the Porsche Carwow Carrera Cup Great Britain.

As they have done at most rounds this year, Rosland Gold by Century Motorsport’s Callum Voisin and Team Parker Racing’s Will Jenkins emerged as the benchmark drivers as they claimed a win and a second place finish apiece.

Porsche GB Scholarship winner Voisin was first to strike as he delivered a flawless display to triumph in race one before Jenkins then opened his account for the new term with a virtuoso performance in race two.

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

Oulton Park provides the next stop on the calendar for a number of championship in less than two weeks’ time, with the annual jaunt to the Cheshire circuit taking place on June 6/7.

Sunshine, Speed and Snetterton on the cards this weekend

The British Automobile Racing Club has arranged for glorious sunshine across the British Isles this weekend.

Sadly, we had no part to play in the weather — but we will have two exciting meetings to look forward to at both Snetterton, for the bumper TOCA package, and Gurston Down, where the BARC South West Centre hosts two rounds of the British Hillclimb Championship.

When is the next BARC weekend?

The next events will take place this weekend – 23rd and 24th May.

Where are the events being held?

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

Gurston Down
Address: Gurston Farm, Broad Chalke, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 5HR

What’s racing?

At Gurston Down, we have everything from road cars to top single-seaters competing in the British Hillclimb Championship, while at Snetterton the British Touring Car Championship will be supported by British F4, MINI Challenge Trophy, MINI Challenge and Porsche Carrera Cup GB.

How can I watch?

At the venue:

Tickets for Gurston Down are available on the gate for both Saturday and Sunday, with each day featuring practice, timed runs and a run-off.

At Snetterton, tickets are £49 online for a weekend adult pass, while prices will be slightly higher on the gate. Senior citizens and teens enjoy discounted entry, while under-13s go free. Ticket information can be found here: www.snetterton.co.uk/2026/may/kwik-fit-british-touring-car-championship

At home:

ITV4 and ITVX will be the home for all the Sunday action, while BTCC and British F4 races can be watched on their respective YouTube channels for international viewers.

Sadly, the hillclimbing action won’t be streamed live this weekend — but live timing will be available via TSL Timing: www.tsl-timing.com

What time is everything happening on track?

At Snetterton, we get underway with qualifying on Saturday morning from 09:45 before the BTCC Qualifying Race gets us underway at 15:05. On Sunday, we go straight into racing at 09:25, with action continuing through to early evening.

At Gurston Down, runs are expected to start at 08:30, with action on both days continuing through to 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.

Snetterton
Live Timing and Commentary: www.tsl-timing.com/event/262103
Information and Timetable*: www.barc.net/event/toca-race-meeting-snetterton-300-may-23-24/
Sunday Watch Link: www.itv.com/btcc

Gurston Down
Live Timing Saturday: www.tsl-timing.com/event/262184
Live Timing Sunday: www.tsl-timing.com/event/262284
Information: www.barc.net/event/british-hillclimb-championship-meeting-gurston-down-may-23-24/

* Subject to adjustments prior to and during the race meeting.

Circuit racing or hillclimbing — it’s a tough choice — but thankfully we’re at both this weekend! See you at Snetterton or Gurston Down!

Brands Hatch blockbusters on TOCA support package

Brands Hatch witnessed plenty of thrills and the occasional spill on the TOCA support package this past weekend (9-10 May) as several categories shared the limelight with the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship.

On what proved to be a blockbuster couple of days at the Kent venue, a number of leading contenders staked their claim as credible championship challengers as the early battle for supremacy ramped up.

Two new drivers entered the Wera Tools F4 British Championship, certified by FIA winners circle over the course of the weekend before Rodin Motorsport’s Dries Van Langendonck then had the last word with a stunning fightback drive to win race three.

The weekend’s opening contest saw Mercedes-AMG F1 Junior driver Ethan Jeff-Hall open his account for the season as he got the better of Adam Al Azhari to win race one; before Virtuosi Racing’s Jarrett Clark triumphed in a truncated race two.

Van Langendonck – who is part of McLaren’s Development Driver Programme – arguably saved the best until last however as he became the first repeat winner of the season following a remarkable back-to-front performance.

With track conditions transitioning from wet to dry, the Belgian ace elected to pit for slick tyres and following a safety car period, the talented teenager then went from almost 20th on the grid to first within a handful of laps.

Over in the Porsche Carwow Carrera Cup Great Britain, Rosland Gold by Century Motorsport’s Callum Voisin stamped his authority on proceedings with a virtuoso performance that saw him claim a brace of race wins.

Having kicked off his season with a win at Donington Park last month, the Porsche GB Junior was wheel-perfect in race one as he overhauled Will Jenkins to win in style, extending his advantage at the top of the standings in the process.

Voisin upped the ante further in race two as he then streaked clear of the opposition to double his tally for the day. What made his second win even more impressive was the fact that he was required to build up a gap of more than five seconds, after being handed a time penalty at mid-distance.

Elsewhere, Max Edmundson closed the gap to Tom Ovenden in the Power Maxed MINI CHALLENGE standings as the pair left Brands Hatch having enjoyed a share of the spoils that were on offer.

Having seen Ovenden take a clean sweep of wins at Donington Park, the Pro Alloys Racing driver knew that he needed to make in-roads to remain close to the reigning champion and that’s just what he did as he claimed a commanding lights-to-flag victory in race one.

After delivering a recovery drive from the back of the grid to sixth in race one, Ovenden continued his march in race two as he claimed victory in what was a dramatic reverse grid contest.

Ovenden sat inside the lead pack of the much of the race but as the field streamed onto the final lap, the EXCELR8 Motorsport driver made the decisive move, dispatching team-mate Olivier Algieri on the run from Paddock Hill Bend to Druids. From there, he pulled clear to notch a fourth win of the season.

Edmundson, who finished on the podium in third in that race, then returned to the top step of the rostrum in race three as he battled the elements to fend off the chasing pack.

Finally, the Vertex Caterham Seven 310R Championship made a guest appearance on the BTCC support and as expected, they didn’t disappoint with three captivating races keeping everyone on the edge of their seats.

Tom Wyllys proved to be the star of the show across races one and two, with the talented racer claiming a brace of wins – the second of which was snatched on line as he finished 0.029s ahead of William Chadwick.

Despite missing out on top spot, Chadwick made amends in the weekend’s finale as he got the better multiple Caterham champion Paul Goldstein and Ben Lopez-Appleton to claim a memorable victory.

Next up for the BTCC and its support championships is a trip to Snetterton on May 23-24.

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

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

Race One

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

Podium:

Tom Ovenden
Sam Gornall
Nathan Edwards

Race Two

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

Podium:

Tom Ovenden
Max Edmundson
Charlie Hand

Race Three

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

Podium:

Tom Ovenden
Sam Gornall
Nathan Edwards

JCW Sport delivers close competition

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

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

Terrific TOCA supports shine at Donington Park

Donington Park provided the setting for an action-packed bill of TOCA support championships to begin their campaigns this past weekend (April 18-19), with each and every one of them delivering unmissable entertainment.

Tom Ovenden enjoyed the perfect start to his defence of the Power Maxed MINI CHALLENGE JCW as he claimed every point that was on offer.

Returning to defend the crown he won in the one-make series last year, Ovenden stamped his authority on the series in emphatic fashion by firstly claiming pole position in qualifying.

That was to be only the beginning for the EXCELR8 Motorsport driver however as he then swept aside the opposition to clinch three race wins, and accompanied them with a hat-trick of fastest laps as well.

Sam Gornall, Nathan Edwards, Max Edmundson and Charlie Hand emerged as the closest challengers to Ovenden, with each of them standing on the podium at least once over the course of the weekend.

A record 31-car grid lined up for the opening three rounds of the Wera Tools F4 British Championship certified by FIA, where three different drivers having stood on the top step of the podium.

Title favourite and McLaren Development Driver Dries Van Langendonck claimed a commanding lights-to-flag victory in race one before his Rodin Motorsport team-mate Ethan Lennon then came to the fore to win a truncated second contest.

Van Langendonck returned to the head of the field in the weekend’s finale however he was adjudged to have caused a collision with Theo Palmer and was handed a time penalty, which in-turn promoted Joseph Smith to top spot.

Over in the Porsche Carwow Carrera Cup Great Britain, Junior GB driver Callum Voisin made the perfect start to the season as he hustled his Century Motorsport machine to victory in a fast and furious opener.

Marking his debut in style, Voisin was the class of the field in race one however he was unable to repeat the feat in the partially reversed grid bout, which was won for the first time by the experienced Ollie Jackson.

The Porsche Carwow Sprint Challenge Great Britain also wowed the crowds under the flight path of East Midlands airport, with three races and one driver standing head and shoulders above the rest.

After narrowly missing out on the coveted crown last year, Joe Marshall is back for a second season and the Team Parker Racing driver made the perfect start to his title challenge as he snared victory in all three races.

Rounding out the support race action on the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship bill was a guest appearance from the Legends Cars Championship, which was starting its Elite Cup.

Six breathtaking races culminated in wins falling the way of Aaron Cooke, Tyler Read and Andy Bird.

To view the full classification of results from all championships on the Donington Park bill, CLICK HERE.

BTCC headlines British battles this weekend

The TOCA package led by the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship, organised and officiated by the British Automobile Racing Club is ready for the season opener this weekend at Donington Park (18-19 April).

Supporting the BTCC will be packed grids on a busy timetable across Saturday and Sunday. MINI Challenge JCW, Porsche Carwow Carrera Cup Great Britain, Wera Tools F4 British Championship, certified by FIA, Porsche Carwow Sprint Challenge Great Britain all kick-start their seasons under the spotlight of the ITV cameras this weekend.

The BARC will also have a presence in the south downs with the Goodwood Members’ Meeting taking place at the Sussex Goodwood circuit.

When is the next BARC weekend?
The next events will be this weekend – 18th/19th April

Where are the events being held?
Donington Park National
Address: Donington Park, Castle Donington, Derby, DE74 2BN

Goodwood Members’ Meeting
Address: Goodwood Motor Circuit, Chichester PO18 0PH

What is racing this weekend?
Donington Park – Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship, MINI Challenge JCW, Porsche Carwow Carrera Cup Great Britain, Wera Tools F4 British Championship, certified by FIA, Porsche Carwow Sprint Challenge Great Britain.

Over at Goodwood there is a whole host of machinery in action. From Formula 1, Touring Cars, Sports Cars and Bikes.

How can I watch?

At Home
The TOCA Donington Park race weekend package will be broadcast live and for free on ITV4 and ITVX on Saturday and Sunday in the UK.

This weekend’s race day action will feature on the home of the BTCC, ITV4, from 10:45 on Sunday (19 April), while the ITV YouTube page will host the Qualifying Race and Qualifying on Saturday (18 April) from 13:50.

As in 2025, each race day of the season – including all support series’ races – will be streamed LIVE around the globe on the BTCC YouTube channel, with the exception of the UK and North America, which have existing broadcast arrangements.

The BTCC will be aired LIVE in North America (US and Canada), continuing the multi-year agreement with the RACER Network, streaming live and on demand as part of a long-term agreement with the championship.

The Goodwood Member’s Meeting will be streamed throughout the weekend over on the Goodwood Road and Racing YouTube channel.

At the Track
Wanting to soak up the on-track action in person? Tickets are available on the day or on the Donington website from £23 for a Saturday ticket or £36 for a Sunday ticket – with weekend options available from £49.
Tickets can be purchased from here: https://www.donington-park.co.uk/2026/april/kwik-fit-british-touring-car-championship

Over at Goodwood – the event is sold out for 2026 and race goers are advised to sign-up GRRC Fellowship for ticket updates.

What time are things happening on track?

Track action begins at 09:05 on Saturday and 09:10 on Sunday at Donington Park, with BTCC races at 11:30, 14:40 and 17:30 on Sunday. Don’t forget the Saturday Qualifying Race – that will be at 15:05 on Saturday.

At Goodwood there is a packed timetable with track action from 09:15 on Saturday and 09:00 on Sunday.

Do you have any more information?

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

Donington
Live Timing and Commentary: https://www.tsl-timing.com/event/261603
Timetable*: www.barc.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/HQ51-Timetable-v5.pdf
Watch Link: www.itv.com/btcc

Goodwood
Entry List: www.youtube.com/@GoodwoodRR
Timetable*: www.goodwood.com/motorsport/members-meeting/plan-your-day/timetable/
Watch Link: www.itv.com/btcc

* Subject to adjustments prior and during the race meeting

The TOCA titans are back in business this weekend and always provide great racing in every category.

TOCA package ready for blockbuster 2026 season

The TOCA weekends are back and the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship and its ultra-competitive support package are set to deliver another thrilling year of action in 2026, with packed grids, exciting new names and returning stars across every category.

BTCC: Big stars, new cars and fresh storylines

Britain’s premier motorsport series, supported by the British Automobile Racing Club returns with renewed intensity as the 2026 campaign promises a blend of established front-runners and exciting new talent.

A host of driver changes, technical developments and highly anticipated debuts set the stage for what is shaping up to be one of the most unpredictable seasons in recent years.

With the championship continuing to showcase some of the best tin-top racing in the world, fans can expect the usual wheel-to-wheel action across the UK’s most iconic circuits as the battle for supremacy unfolds. Will Ash Sutton drive to five? Will Tom Ingram net a hat-trick? How will the new Plato Racing team fare? Will the Phoenix rise from the flames over at the Power Maxed camp with their new Audis?

So many stories just waiting to unfold. The talking stops and the driving begins.

British F4: Record-breaking grid signals bright future

The Wera Tools, F4 British Championship, certified by FIA continues to go from strength to strength, with a record 31-car grid confirmed for the 2026 season.

As the first step on the single-seater ladder for many young drivers, the championship remains a crucial proving ground for emerging talent graduating from karting. Running alongside the BTCC package, it delivers fast-paced, closely fought racing while helping shape the stars of tomorrow.

The expanded grid highlights the growing interest in the series and reinforces its status as one of the UK’s leading development categories. All eight teams one a race last year with 15 different drivers standing on the top step. We can’t wait to see what happens in 2026!

Porsche Carrera Cup GB: Sprint Challenge adds new dimension

The Porsche Carwow Carrera Cup Great Britain returns with its trademark blend of precision engineering and high-level competition, once again forming a key part of the TOCA support package.

Featuring identical Porsche 911 GT3 Cup cars, the championship places the spotlight firmly on driver skill, producing some of the closest GT racing in the country.

For 2026, the addition of the Sprint Challenge GB further strengthens Porsche’s presence on the grid, creating an expanded pathway within the brand’s motorsport pyramid and adding even more depth to race weekends.

MINI CHALLENGE: Tin-top thrills continue

Rounding out the package, the ever-popular Mini Challenge UK delivers its signature close-quarters racing with packed grids across multiple classes.

A long-standing fixture of the BTCC support bill, the championship provides a competitive and accessible route into touring car racing, with many drivers using it as a stepping stone to higher categories.

Its mix of experienced racers and rising stars ensures unpredictable, action-packed contests at every round.

A must-watch season ahead

With the headline British Touring Car Championship supported by a diverse and high-quality roster of categories, the 2026 season is set to deliver full-throttle entertainment from start to finish.

From future single-seater stars in British F4 to elite GT competition in Carrera Cup and door-to-door battles in the MINI CHALLENGE, the TOCA package once again underlines its reputation as one of the strongest national motorsport line-ups in the world.

MINI CHALLENGE confirms taster day at Snetterton

Organisers of the Vertu MINI CHALLENGE have confirmed that the championship will once again run a post-season taster day for those drivers that are interested in joining the grid in 2026.

Taking place at Snetterton on Monday 1st December, the event will see a number of MINI CHALLENGE approved teams in a variety of cars that span the JCW, JCW Sport and Cooper classes.

MINI CHALLENGE officials will be in attendance throughout the day at the Norfolk venue to provide additional information on the series, and to answer any questions or queries that potential drivers may have.

Driver will need to have either a Motorsport UK Senior ARDS race licence or a road licence in order to take part on the day. Anyone who takes part in the taster day and then goes on to compete in 2026 will have the cost of their taster day credited against their entry fee.

“The taster day was a new idea last year and it was one that proved to be hugely successful,” Championship Co-ordinator Rhea Beauchamp said.

“We saw a number of drivers sign up to compete in the championship on the back of sampling a car during the taster day, so if anyone is interesting in joining our grids in 2026, this is a fantastic opportunity to see more about what the MINI CHALLENGE is all about.”

Interested parties can register here: https://www.minichallenge.co.uk/snetterton-taster-day-payment/

Titles decided on TOCA support package at Brands Hatch

Champions weren’t just crowned in the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship at Brands Hatch this past weekend (October 4/5) as titles were also decided across the four support championships that make up the TOCA support bill.

On what was an action-packed finale around the famous Grand Prix circuit, the capacity crowd in attendance were treated to a feast of wheel-to-wheel thrills as the battle for supremacy across each of the one-make categories reached an exciting climax.

Hitech TGR’s Fionn McLaughlin capped off a scintillating season to be crowned champion at the first time of asking and in-doing so, bagged himself an invaluable 12 FIA Super Licence Points – which he will take with him into FIA Formula 3 next year.

The Red Bull Junior driver entered the final meeting of the season with a commanding 61.5-point lead, and a podium in a captivating curtain-raiser at the Kent venue was enough for him to clinch the highly-coveted crown.

In what has been a ground-breaking campaign, McLaughlin’s path to title glory has been nothing short of sublime, with the Irishman tallying a total of two pole positions, five race wins, an additional eight podiums and seven fastest laps on his way to championship superstardom.

Jimmy Piszcyk helped guide Rodin Motorsport to a second successive Teams’ Cup as he won twice around the 2.43-mile circuit whilst Chris Dittmann Racing’s Tommy Harfield also ended the year on the top step of the podium.

Over in the Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain, just two points separated the top two in the standings however it was Rosland Gold by Century Motorsport’s Andrew Rackstraw that emerged victorious to secure title honours.

The South African driver entered the weekend holding a small advantage in the points over Will Martin and knowing that he just needed to shadow his chief title rival at best to ensure he walked away with the main prize.

Eden Motorsport’s Martin certainly pushed Rackstraw all the way by tallying a brace of podiums although two top-fives proved to be enough for the latter to follow in the footsteps of his team-mate George Gamble and end the year as champion.

Things were just as close in the Porsche Sprint Challenge Great Britain too with Tom Bradshaw holding off a late charge from Joe Marshall to become champion.

Marshall proved to be irresistible around the flowing Grand Prix layout, winning all three races, however that sadly wasn’t to be enough as Bradshaw tallied just enough points to bring home the coveted crown.

Rounding out the list of champions was EXCELR8 Motorsport’s Tom Ovenden, who clinched the Vertu MINI CHALLENGE JCW title.

Arriving at Brands Hatch with one hand on the title, Ovenden – who is a previous winner of the MINI CHALLENGE Trophy – held his nerve on a weekend that saw Le Mans 24-Hour winner Nick Tandy win twice to claim the biggest prize on offer.

To view the full classification of results of Brands Hatch, CLICK HERE.

Silverstone tees up grandstand finish to brilliant BTCC season

The 2025 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship will go down to the wire in less than two weeks’ time at Brands Hatch with Tom Ingram and Ash Sutton going head-to-head for the biggest prize in UK motorsport.

Holding a 33-point lead over his long-time adversary, Ingram will go into the finale in the box seat having been one of three drivers to triumph during the penultimate event of the season at Silverstone this past weekend (September 20/21).

In what was a feel-good visit to the Home of British Motor Racing, the battle for supremacy began in a wet-dry qualifying session on Saturday which culminated in West Surrey Racing’s Daryl DeLeon becoming the first Filipino driver to snare a BTCC pole position.

DeLeon would sadly be unable to convert his front row start in Sunday’s opening contest as Daniel Lloyd delivered a masterful performance to claim his first win in more than 1000 days and the first win ever for Restart Racing.

Dispatching former champions Gordon Shedden and Jake Hill in quick succession, Lloyd held his own out front and never looked like faltering. In the end the race would finish behind the safety car following a fire for Nicolas Hamilton’s Cupra, giving Lloyd the win ahead of Hill and Shedden.

Having battled his way into the top ten in race one following a lacklustre qualifying, all eyes were rightly on Ingram for race two and the Team VERTU lived up to all expectations as he cruised to his sixth win of the campaign.

Bolting on the soft tyre to his Hyundai i30 N, the 2022 title winner was up to third place at the end of the opening lap and then moments later, he was clear of the entire field. Despite having to contend with a late safety car, Ingram cruised to victory ahead of Sutton and Hill.

Arguably the biggest cheer of the weekend was saved for the reverse grid finale as NAPA Racing UK’s Sam Osborne produced a flawless driver to clinch a memorable maiden victory.

Starting from pole position virtue of the reverse grid draw, the Ford Focus ST driver had to contend with race-long pressure from Josh Cook in the Toyota however Osborne was wheel-perfect as he charged to the chequered flag ahead of Cook and Sutton.

Heading to the legendary Brands Hatch circuit, Ingram holds a 33-point advantage however with 67 points still up for grabs, nothing is guaranteed. The battle for third place has also closed up between Hill, Dan Cammish and Dan Rowbottom.

Alliance Racing/Ford hold a two-point lead in the Manufacturers’/Constructors’ order over EXCELR8 Motorsport/Hyundai, whilst the same two outfits under their NAPA Racing UK and Team VERTU names are separated by three points in the Teams’ table.

Lloyd, Mikey Doble and Chris Smiley are blanketed by just a handful of points in the Independent Drivers’ Championship while Restart Racing have already secured an unassailable lead in the Independent Teams’ Championship.

In the battle for Jack Sears Trophy supremacy, just eight points is the difference between BMW stablemates DeLeon and Charles Rainford.

Elsewhere on the TOCA support bill, Fionn McLaughlin edged closer to the Wera Tools F4 Championship certified by FIA title as he extended his lead in the standings to 61.5 points over James Piszcyk and Martin Molnar.

The Hitech TGR driver was perfection personified to win race one of the weekend however the Red Bull Junior ace could do nothing to stop Ethan Jeff-Hall and Tommy Harfield claiming a win apiece in races two and three.

Tom Ovenden remains on course to lift the VERTU MINI CHALLENGE JCW crown after title rival Jamie Osborne was forced to sit out Silverstone on medical grounds. Max Edmundson enjoyed his strongest outing to-date as he claimed two wins while Nathan Edwards was also a winner.

Elsewhere, Matthew Kyle-Henney and Samuel Harvey shared the spoils in the Porsche Sprint Challenge Great Britain while Andrew Rackstraw and Sebastian Hopkins claimed a win apiece in the Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain.

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