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BARC championships make a splash at Convoy Thruxton

The British Automobile Racing Club made a splash on him turf this past weekend (May 16-17) as the all-action British Truck Racing Championship rumbled into Hampshire to headline Convoy Thruxton.

Marking the first race meeting of the season at the fastest circuit in the country, thousands of fans poured through the gates to witness a feast of thrilling on-track moments, as well as enjoy plenty of eye-catching off-track attractions too.

Despite the challenging weather conditions, the spirits of those in attendance were far from dampened with many being able to soak up entertainment from the likes of show trucks, wrestling, a funfair and much more.

Topping the bill on the circuit was the big rigs of the BTRC, which delivered five captivating contests. When all was said and done, no less than four different drivers triumphed in Division 1, while two more starred in Division 2.

Division 1 – the series’ premier class – saw ten-time champion Stuart Oliver enjoy a fine start to proceedings as he took a commanding win in race one, before fellow former title winner David Jenkins came to the fore to deliver a wet weather masterclass in race two.

After enduring a difficult opening event, 333 Motorsport’s Steven Powell reminded everyone what is he is capable of as he charged to victory in race three. Then, as the heavens opened once more, Jenkins hit the front to once again tally another win.

Having had to spend much of the weekend filling the other steps on the podium, reigning ten-time champion Ryan Smith finally chalked up a victory of his own in the weekend’s finale, despite coming under race-long pressure from Craig Reid.

Over in Division 2, the battle for title supremacy ramped up as Callum Eason ignited his season in style. The WDE Motorsport driver won four of the five races, only being beaten by reigning champion and rival Jake Evans in the other contest.

After a few years away, the Pickup Truck Racing Championship made a triumphant return to Thruxton and the weekend was largely dominated by Aaron Thompson, who snared pole position in qualifying and then followed it up with two race wins.

Thompson had hoped to compete a unique hat-trick in race three but heavy rain and a misted up windscreen hampered his chances. Instead, 2024 champion Dale Gent charged from sixth to first on lap one of the finale, before then going on to reign supreme.

While Thompson and Gent left with the big points, arguably one of the biggest cheers of the weekend came for Dan Fisher, who claimed an emotional maiden podium finish in the weekend’s final bout.

There was no shortage of entertainment over in the Civic Cup as a bumper field of Type Rs were unleashed around the sweeping curves and unforgiving kerbs of Thruxton. The weekend was something of a homage to the past and present of the one-make series too.

Josh Files made a welcome return to the grid and he made an instant impact as he charged to victory in race one. It was then the turn of the championship’s current leading light, Matt Wilkins, to come to the fore to win race two.

Another returning figure, former champion Max Edmundson, then signed off proceedings with a virtuoso performance in heavy rain, as he streaked clear of the opposition to win by more than 11 seconds.

One of the closest finishes pop the weekend came in the OT Coupe Cup with Toyo Tires, as Harvey Cursley got the better of Matthew Watson in race two to claim victory by a staggering 0.029 seconds.

Cursley had finished second to Stephen Slawson in a action-packed opening bout and was determined not to repeat the feat in race two. A tense back-and-forth battle had ensued between the pair however in ever-worsening track conditions, Cursley managed to come out on top.

In the popular MINI CHALLENGE Clubsport, a bumper field jostled for honours across three races however it was last year’s serial winner Oli Willmott that was a cut above the rest as he won twice; while Andy Langley also got in on the act to emerge victorious too.

Closing out what proved to be a weekend that will live long in the memory was a double win for TVR Tuscan driver Michael Saunders in the Bertie’s V8s & Outlaws and three for Ross Makar, who made history by winning the very first three races of the all-new Audi Cup.

To view the full classification of results from Convoy Thruxton, CLICK HERE.

Two big hitters heading to the circuits this weekend

The British Automobile Racing Club is once again in two places and once, with two big events this weekend (16/17 May).

Over at Thruxton it is the second round of the British Truck Racing Championship and a whole host of other series including the Civic Cup, Coupe Cup, MINI Challenge Clubsport, Pickup Truck Racing Championship and for the first time this year the Audi Cup.

Also up north at Oulton Park we are helping to bring together Touring Car Rewind: North – with a plethora of classes from the Classic Touring Car Racing Club and MG Owners Club in action in Cheshire.

When is the next BARC weekend?
The next events will be this weekend – 16th May – Oulton Park and 16th/17th May – Thruxton

Where are the events being held?

Thruxton
Address: Thruxton Circuit, Andover, Hampshire, SP11 8PW

Oulton Park
Address: Oulton Park Circuit, Little Budworth, Tarporley, Cheshire, CW6 9BW

How can I watch?

At the Venue
Tickets are selling fast for the Thruxton meeting. Tickets can be purchased on the website – thruxtonracing.co.uk/racing/british-trucks and start at £25 per day for an adult – £7 for a teen and under 12 going free. Weekend and Grandstand ticket options are also available. Tickets are also available on the gate.

At Oulton Park tickets are £30 on the gate with Senior Citizens and Teens enjoying a discounted entry – oultonpark.co.uk/2026/may/touring-car-rewind-north

At Home
Both events will have live coverage, so you won’t miss a thing. The BARC YouTube channel will be covering the action from Oulton Park on Saturday, as well as the action from Thruxton across the weekend on www.youtube.com/@britishautomobileracingclub

What time are things happening on track?

At Thruxton we get underway with Practice for the Trucks at 09:00 – with the first race at 13:25 following a morning of Qualifying. On Sunday we are wall to wall racing from 10:15 to 17:35!

At Oulton Park, this is a one day meeting and starts with Practice at 08:00 with the first race scheduled for 12:25. Racing goes on throughout the day until the final race finishes at 18:10.

Do you have any more information?

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

Thruxton
Live Timing and Commentary: https://www.tsl-timing.com/event/262021
Information and Timetable*: https://www.barc.net/event/barc-race-meeting-thruxton-may-16-17/
Saturday Watch Link: www.youtube.com/live/hlCfi9TzGWI?si=d7ZOF18D8jrcmoM-
Sunday Watch Link: www.youtube.com/live/RnfM7Cfz34E?si=7cSfUcfw55ngMHPM

Oulton Park
Live Timing and Commentary: https://www.tsl-timing.com/event/262027
Information and Timetable*: https://www.barc.net/event/touring-car-rewind-north-oulton-park-international-may-16/
Saturday Watch Link: www.youtube.com/live/hMuKu2f4c58?si=LMql1mN6680AJ8k4

* Subject to adjustments prior and during the race meeting

Touring Cars for Trucks is a tough decision – but one thing for certain – it’s going to be an entertaining weekend!

North Western Centre lifts the curtain on season at Oulton Park

The British Automobile Racing Club’s North Western Centre enjoyed a sublime start to its 2026 season at Oulton Park this past Saturday (April 25) as three championships took centre stage at the Cheshire venue.

On what proved to be a blockbuster one-day meeting around the challenging 2.692-mile International layout, those in attendance were treated to a seven-race schedule that was headlined by the Britcar Endurance Championship.

Having lifted the curtain on their campaign at Donington Park back in late March, the multi-class sports cars series wowed the crowds with a 90-minute contest that had everyone perched on the edge of their seats.

At the head of the field, SG Racing’s Peter Cunningham and Mark Cunningham proved to be the cream of the crop as they swept aside the opposition in their Porsche 991 Cup car to claim a superlative victory.

Topping the times during practice, the duo upped the ante in qualifying as they charged to pole position, giving themselves the best seat in the house for what was the second race of the new season.

Locked in a fierce battle throughout the hour-and-a-half that they were on-track, each Cunningham remained calm and composed during their stints to secure a famous victory and with it, maintain what has been strong start to the championship.

Finishing ten seconds behind the eventual winner was Simon Clark in the FormEvo Racing McLaren 570s whilst CWS entrant Colin White completed the podium in his Ginetta G55 Supercup machine.

Over in the CNC Heads Sports and Saloon Car Championship – which is the centre’s flagship series – competitors were undoubtedly chomping at the bit to hit the track given the fact that a bumper entry list had been confirmed for the opening two rounds.

Such was the enormity of the grid, organisers opted to double the amount of races on the day, amalgamating those in Class A, B, D and G together for two races and those in Class C, E and F together for a further two races alongside the Welsh Sports and Saloon Car Championship.

Spoils were shared in Class A, B D and G contests with Andrew Southcott hustling his MG Midget Lenham to victory in race one before Chris Roberts powered his BMW M4 to the chequered flag in race two, going one better than he had done earlier in the day.

Elsewhere, the remaining CNC Heads classes and additions from the Welsh Sports and Saloons saw Kirk Armitage crush the opposition in his BMW M2 Competition to win race one; and then Matt Hibbert came to the fore in his Honda Civic Type R Ep3 in race two.

Completing the day’s action were two races from the OT Coupe Cup with Toyo Tires. Like Britcar, their season had begun at Donington Park where young upstart Nathan James Boyle made an emphatic impression by claiming a brace of wins.

Keen to continue his front-running momentum in the popular one-make series at Oulton Park, Boyle was narrowly pipped to the post by Mark Eales in a captivating opener – the pair ultimately being separated by just two tenths of a second at the line.

Not to be denied however, Boyle bounced back in style in the day’s finale as he banked his third win of the season in style, having taken the chequered flag by more than two seconds ahead of Matthew Watson and Harvey Cursley.

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

A weekend of contrasts for the BARC this weekend

The British Automobile Racing Club is known for its variety and that is well and truly on display this weekend with both ends of the motorsporting spectrum on parade.

From the 90-minute enduro taking place at Oulton Park for the Britcar Endurance Championship to the short, sharp under 30-second blast up Prescott hill for the British Hillclimb Championship – and everything in between!

When is the next BARC weekend?
The next events will be this weekend – 25th April – Oulton Park and 25th/26th April – Prescott

Where are the events being held?

Oulton Park
Address: Oulton Park Circuit, Little Budworth, Tarporley, Cheshire, CW6 9BW

Prescott
Address: Bugatti Owners’ Club, Prescott Hill, Gotherington, Worcestershire, GL42 9RD

What is racing this weekend?
At Oulton Park we have the Briticar Endurance Championship and Coupe Cup heading into the second rounds of the season while the CNC Heads Sports and Saloon Car Championship kick off the season with a monster 36 car grid.

At Prescott in Gloucestershire its the opening bout of the eagerly anticipated British Hillclimb Championship

How can I watch?

At Home
Both events will have live coverage, so you won’t miss a thing. The BARC YouTube channel will be covering the action from Oulton Park on Saturday – www.youtube.com/@britishautomobileracingclub

While the Prescott action will be broadcast on Sunday by the Hillclimb TV channel – www.youtube.com/@HillClimbTV

At the Venue
Wanting to soak up the on-track action in person? Tickets are available on the day or on the Oulton Park website from £17 in advance or £19 on the day.
Tickets can be purchased from here: www.oultonpark.co.uk

Over at Prescott – a weekend ticket is £30 or £18 for Saturday or Sunday and can be purchased in advance from www.prescotthillclimb.co.uk or on the day at the venue.

What time are things happening on track?

Track action begins at Oulton Park on Saturday at 08:30 with practice and qualifying heading the order with the first race at 12:05. Please remember – this is a one day meeting only.

At Prescott – hillclimb action is due to start at 08:30 each day with practice runs followed by official timed runs with the timed top 12 run offs on Sunday afternoon.

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
Live Timing and Commentary: tsl-timing.com/event/261763
Information and Timetable*: barc.net/event/barc-north-western-centre-race-meeting-oulton-park-international-april-25/
Watch Link: youtube.com/live/NVrjXXH5EXs?si=fa6s0PAHZr9iFf72

Prescott
Preview: https://www.britishhillclimb.co.uk/post/british-hillclimb-championship-ready-to-launch-into-a-new-season
Entry List and Timetable*: prescotthillclimb.co.uk/post/opening-round-of-the-british-hill-climb-championship-details-announced
Watch Link: youtube.com/live/4t9nArSSXrQ?si=bq_mlzWWcGHuWkc5

* Subject to adjustments prior and during the race meeting

Spring is here and what better way to round out the final weekend of April!

BARC begins 2026 season in blockbuster fashion at Donington Park

The British Automobile Racing Club commenced its 2026 season in thrilling fashion at Donington Park this past weekend (March 21-22) as no less than 12 different championships lifted the curtain on their respective campaigns.

Following months of anticipation and excitement, the Club basked in the spring sunshine at the Leicestershire venue, packing in a total of 16 races across both days around the infamous Grand Prix circuit.

Headlining the action was a blockbuster 90-minute contest from the Britcar Endurance Championship; which boasted a bumper entry list made up of returning winners, credible contenders and as always, several new faces.

The opening day of the season ultimately proved to be a tale of two halves with the TrueMix Racing entry of Tom Walpole and Marc Kemp emerging as the drivers to beat during qualifying on Saturday morning.

After lighting up the timesheets in practice, the KTM X Bow GT-X duo laid down a true statement of intent as they paced the rest of the field to snare pole position, finishing almost two seconds ahead of SG Racing’s Mark Cunningham and Peter Cunningham.

Converting their front row start into an early lead as the lights went out, the TrueMix Racing squad had looked on course to put distance between themselves and their rivals in the opening exchanges however a small mistake towards the end of lap one saw them spin out of both first place and the race entirely.

Their unfortunate demise opened the door for Toro Verde GT driver Dean Burden to take control of proceedings, and he did so in emphatic fashion as he hustled his Porsche Cayman GT4 RS to the chequered flag more than a minute ahead of anyone else.

As they did in qualifying, the Cunningham’s claimed runners-up laurels in their Porsche 991.2 Cup car whilst the final spot on the podium was taken by Team BRIT’s Bobby Trundley, Aaron Morgan and their McLaren 570S GT4.

The Classic Touring Car Racing Club has become renowned for producing edge-of-the-seat entertainment down the years and that trend continued as its variety of tin top categories broke cover under the flight path of East Midlands airport.

Rolling back the years to a bygone era were the Pre-66 Touring Cars and they wowed the crowds with two action-packed contests that culminated in Piers Grange and Simon Gusterson – who were inseparable on-track throughout – tallying a win apiece.

Jonathan Corker enjoyed the perfect start to his Pre-83 Touring Cars title defence as he guided his Datsun 510 to a sublime double. Donning the mantel of defending champion, Corker was perfection personified as he charged to a pair of commanding race wins.

Closing out the Classic Touring Car Racing Club action were two races that amalgamated the Pre-93, Pre-03, Blue Oval Saloon Series and Thunder classes onto one grid. BMWs ruled the roost as Jasper Sapra and Dave Farrow each made their way to the top step of the podium.

Ollie Smith laid down his marker as serious contender for the coveted Junior Saloon Car Championship title this year after producing a wheel-perfect display over the course of the weekend.

Having lifted the Rookie Cup last season, Smith entered the new campaign as one to watch and he duly lived up to all expectations as he swept his way to a hat-trick of pole positions. The talented youngster then underlined his credentials by converting them into three flawless wins.

Behind Smith, Leon Holly twice finished in second place whilst there were also podiums for fellow sophomore racers Matthew Swatton, Martin Wright and Max Scharfeggar.

Over in the Adrian Flux Insurance MG Owners Club Championship, small margins proved to be the deciding factor in who walked away savouring the spoils of victory following two sublime races.

Jake McDermid opened his account for the season in a pulsating opener as he narrowly beat Robb Addison and Scott Bugner before Addison then turned the tables to prevail in race two after an almighty battle with McDermid.

Elsewhere, a potential star was born in the OT Coupe Cup with Toyo Tires as Nathan James Boyle announced himself in emphatic fashion. The youngster wasted no time in charging to pole in qualifying before claiming back-to-back wins ahead of Matthew Watson and Hazeem Zaki.

Completing the weekend’s on-track entertainment at Donington Park were two races from the Track Action Racing Club, where variety was the spice of life. Adam Croft and his Volkswagen Scirocco proved to be the class of the field as they bagged a brace of race wins.

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

You can also re-watch all the action from the BARC’s opening race meeting of the 2026 season by visiting the Club’s official YouTube channel HERE.

BARC closes out 2025 season in spectacular style at Brands Hatch

The British Automobile Racing Club brought the curtain down on its 2025 season in thrilling fashion at Brands Hatch this past Saturday (November 8) as the final few title winners were crowned on the Indy circuit.

Concluding a campaign that first began back at Donington Park in late March, the Club took centre stage at Brands Hatch for the final time this year with scores to be settled in both the Britcar Endurance Championship and OT Coupe Cup with Toyo Tires.

When it came to the Britcar Endurance Championship, no less than eight different teams entered the series finale – which would conclude under the cloak of darkness – in contention to lift the overall Drivers’ Championship.

With contenders being spread out across a variety of classes, the abacus was well and truly out as the day progressed, especially as the standings leaderboard changed on an almost lap-by-lap basis across the two scheduled bouts.

Team BRIT’s Asha Silva and Bobby Trundley entered the weekend as the pairing to beat however a non-finish in the opening contest left them with work to do if they were to walk away with the coveted crown.

Therefore step forward AmSpeed, Dom Malone and Adam Smalley. Having starred on multiple occasions in their Porsche 991 Cup car throughout the season, the rapid duo made sure they no stone unturned in their pursuit of glory at Brands Hatch.

Victory in race one gave Malone and Smalley’s chances a much-needed shot in the arm before they then reigned supreme in race two. With results in other classes going their way it meant that Malone and Smalley ultimately walked away with the biggest prize of all: the 2025 title.

As they have done all season, Nathan Williams and Adam Jones proved to be the toast of the competition when it came to the OT Coupe Cup with Toyo Tires; however it was Williams that ended the year with the ultimate bragging rights.

Having shared all but one race win over the course of the campaign, Williams and Jones arrived at Brands Hatch with the chance to secure the honour of being the ‘Driver of the Year’ in the popular one-make category.

Williams would have the honour of achieving that feat as he charged to victory in a thrilling opener, albeit having to soak up an abundance of pressure from Jones – who won race two – along the way. It capped off a dream debut season in car racing for the talented youngster.

Despite having finished their main season at Silverstone in October, the Caterham Academy Championship ended up making a guest appearance with two non-points scoring rounds around the 1.207-mile track.

Marking the final time that this iteration of Caterham Academy car would compete on British soil, the open-wheel machine was given a fitting send-off as George Hawkins and James French claimed a win apiece.

Closing out the action at the final meeting of the year were two races from the Classic Touring Car Racing Club, which was staging its annual ‘All Comers’ contests.

Boasting a bumper grid of iconic tin tops, Steve Walden emerged as the driver to beat as he guided his BMW E36 M3 from the back of the grid to win race one, before then going from ninth to first in race two.

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

You can also re-watch all the action from Brands Hatch via the Club’s official YouTube channel HERE.

How to Watch: The final countdown…Britcar finale is here!

The moment has arrived. The final event on the 2025 British Automobile Racing Club calendar has arrived and what a weekend we have lined-up to finish the year!

Headlining the meeting is the BARC’s premier endurance racing title – the Britcar Endurance Championship. We are going down to the wire. The championship is set to be decided on the final round and the final race of the season – and the best part is, it’s under the cloak of darkness as the final race of the season races into the night.

As well as the Briticar grid, there is a host of competitive grids ready to round out the year on a high. Those with a love of tin-tops – the Classic Touring Car Racing Club have an all comers race with everything from Pre ’66, Pre ‘83, Super Touring and modern classics all racing in one packed grid.

The OT Coupe Cup with Toyo Tires has a winner to declare. The top driver will be fought out between Nathan Williams and Adam Jones but a whole host of other drivers will want to put the spotlight on them for the last time this season in the single-make, hotly contested class.

The moobob Caterham Academy cohort of 2025 will have the chance to let their hair down in an end of season final race at Brands Hatch. With the standings already locked in – this will have real end of term vibes about it, for not only the drivers, but this will be the final Caterham Academy race for the current car in the UK.

When is the next BARC weekend?
This weekend: Saturday 8 November ONLY

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 to hold onto your hats for the Britcar Endurance Championship, Coupe Cup, Caterham Academy and Classic Touring Car Racing Club all-comers curtain call.

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

If you can’t make it to the final weekend of the year 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 on Saturday. Be sure to subscribe for the latest streams – www.youtube.com/@britishautomobileracingclub

How can I watch in person?

To go trackside at Brands Hatch, tickets start from £16 for an adult ticket for the Saturday online and £19 on the gate. 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/barc-into-the-night

What time are things happening on track at Brands Hatch?

Free Practice heads the order on Saturday with on track action from 09:00 with the first race at 11:15. The two 45-minute Britcar Endurance races will take place at 13:35 and 17:00.

Do you have any more information?

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

Brands Hatch – Key Links

Live Timing and Commentary: https://www.tsl-timing.com/event/254563

Information*: https://www.barc.net/event/barc-race-meeting-brands-hatch-indy-november-8/

Entry List: www.barc.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/HQ25-BH-Entry-List-v2.pdf

Live Coverage Saturday: https://www.youtube.com/live/fTHKrPmy6Eo?si=103u_0PPkMFwAz2_

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

We’re not crying – you are… the final race weekend of 2025 is here. One last ride. Let’s go!

BARC enjoys coastal cracker of a weekend at Anglesey

Anglesey Circuit provided the setting for the British Automobile Racing Club’s North West Centre this past weekend (August 30/31) with the picturesque coastal track playing host to two days of spectacular action.

With the 2025 season now heading towards yet another a thrilling crescendo, the gloves came off in the P4 Emergency Lighting Caterham Graduates Championship, CNC Heads Sports/Saloon Car Championship and the OT Publishing Coupe Cup.

Tom McEwing will undoubtedly look back on his weekend in North Wales with fond memories as he produced a superlative performance in the Sigma 135 Class of the P4 Emergency Lighting Caterham Graduates Championship.

The talented driver underlined his credentials by blitzing the opposition is qualifying to snare pole position by almost two seconds. He then backed that pace up by charging to a hat-trick of race wins around the coastal circuit.

Luke Weightman had played second fiddle to McEwing for a majority of the weekend but he had his moment to shine in the fourth and final bout as he triumphed ahead of James Hapgood and Henry Morris.

Over in the Sigma 150 Class of the P4 Emergency Lighting Caterham Graduates Championship, Henry Heaton tallied an impressive victory in race one before multiple Caterham champion Paul Goldstein did the double.

Simon Allaway and his Lotus Esprit V8 were in imperious form once again in the CNC Heads Sports/Saloon Car Championship, the flagship category for the Club’s North West Centre.

Allaway has been a tour-de-force in the multi-class category since the very beginning and he further stamped his authority with two more classy wins. He did however miss out on clinching a hat-trick as he retired from race one, opening the door for Garry Wardle to triumph.

Meanwhile, spoils were shared in the OT Publishing Coupe Cup as Nathan Williams and Adam Jones surged to a win apiece – the pair having been the perennial pace-setters for much of the season already.

Concluding the weekend’s action were a number of races from The Super Series by the British Superkart Racing Club, with the likes of Lee Harpham, Scott Allen and Liam Morley all starring.

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

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.

Nathan Williams: Racing for a good cause

Wirral rising star racing driver Nathan Williams is in a campaign to sign up more stem cell donors, after his Dad’s shock leukaemia diagnosis. Nathan, 17, has won five races in the OT Coupe Cup with Toyo Tires series in a car promoting blood cancer charity DKMS and finished on the podium in every race.

On the surface, it seems that Nathan Williams, aged 17 from the Wirral, has been living the dream for the past couple of years. The sixth form student rose up the ranks in sim racing, winning several Perfect Acceleration Sim Racing (PASR) series which were streamed on YouTube. He then graduated to ‘real world’ driving, and remarkably he won his first ever race at Oulton Park in April, and then went on to win both races in the OT Coupe Cup at Thruxton in May.

But behind the scenes, Nathan’s father Andy has been having chemotherapy for acute myeloid leukaemia. Andy, who works in cyber security, first fell ill with flu-like symptoms whilst taking Nathan to a scholarship race in Doncaster, and was diagnosed in February 2024. He spent most of the year in hospital in Liverpool – where one comfort was being able to watch Nathan racing via YouTube.

“The leukaemia diagnosis was a nightmare – we are a close family and I had to tell the boys alone,” remembers Sarah, Nathan’s mum. With support from the racing community, the Williams family, which also includes Nathan’s 14 year old younger brother Zach, pulled together. Andy initially went into remission, but unfortunately relapsed earlier this year. Now, doctors have said that he needs a stem cell transplant, which is planned for September. Only a third of patients will find a stem cell donor within their family. Unfortunately, none of the Williams’ are a match, so Andy will need to rely on a stranger who has joined the stem cell register to give him a second chance. He had only one 100% match out of the 43 million people on the register.

Now the family are working with blood cancer charity, DKMS to encourage more people to join the stem cell register. By registering as a stem cell donor, you could potentially save the life of someone like Andy. Anyone aged 17-55 and in general good health can sign up with DKMS, it just requires a few quick mouth swabs.

The family hope this movement will act as a conversation-starter that will encourage people in the racing community and beyond to sign up as potential stem cell donors. Every year in the UK, approximately 2,000 people will be waiting for a stem cell transplant, just like Nathan’s dad.The family are also working with DKMS to hold a stem cell donor drive event on Sunday 10 August 2025 at Convoy in the Park, in Donington Park. Nathan will be racing in the next stage of the OT Coupe series, and DKMS will be on site helping people to join the stem cell register. From 9am-5pm, attendees can visit the DKMS stand to collect their swabs and join the register.

“I first heard about DKMS when my dad was having his initial treatment – my Mum had signed up to the register as she wanted to be able to support other people going through what we were as a family. Prior to this we never knew that 9 times out of 10 donating stem cells is a similar process to giving blood.” explains Nathan. “When I was given the chance to race in the OT Coupe Cup and was able to put my own design on the car we decided that we could use it as an opportunity to raise awareness of DKMS and encourage other people to sign up as potential stem cell donors. I hope that promoting DKMS on my car will help my dad and others who’ve been diagnosed with a blood cancer or other blood disorders, to find their stem cell match. This is my way of giving back for all the treatment and care that my dad, who is my biggest supporter, has received. Now that I’m 17, I’m finally eligible to join the stem cell register myself. I’ll be joining the register at Donington Park on 10 August, and I hope as many people as possible will do the same”.

DKMS will be on site at Convoy in the Park registering new potential lifesavers, and they will be available if you have any questions. If you aren’t able to attend on the day, you can also visit the DKMS website – www.dkms.org.uk/register – and order a swab kit in the post.”

Britcar Endurance and Coupe Cup enjoy Super Sarturday at Snetterton

The British Automobile Racing Club dished up a full-throttle race day at Snetterton this past Saturday (May 31) as both the Britcar Endurance Championship and OT Publishing Coupe Cup with Toyo Tires continued their respective 2025 campaigns.

Taking centre stage on the 300 layout of the Norfolk venue, those in attendance and watching online were treated to a quartet of captivating races – all of which included their fair share of edge-of-the-seat moments.

Heading into Snetterton the Britcar Endurance Championship had been largely dominated by the Toro Verde GT pairing of Steve Gambrell and BTCC racer Daniel Lloyd, with the duo sweeping their way to each and every victory that had been on offer.

Their streak would come to an end around the near three-mile layout though as the FF Corse & Red River Sport Ferrari 488 Challenge EVO – driven by Bonamy Grimes and Johnny Mowlem – converted its front-running pace into a brace of well executed race wins.

As soon as a wheel was turned on Saturday morning the Ferrari pairing look destined to triumph and they duly swept their way to pole position in qualifying ahead of Gambrell, who was without Lloyd in their Porsche 991 Cup.

Despite riding solo Gambrell took the fight to Grimes and Mowlem in a frenetic opening encounter, with their being very little to separate the teams, however he was ultimately unable to overhaul them – taking the chequered flag just a second behind the 488 Challenge EVO runners.

Completing the podium a further seven seconds in arrears was another Porsche 991 Cup, this one run by the accomplished Amspeed outfit and driven by Dom Malone.

Race two proved to be somewhat more straightforward for Grimes and Mowlem as they swept aside the opposition to make it two wins from two – reigning supreme by more than 14 seconds in their striking red machine.

This time time round it would be Malone that finished as their closest challengers after Gambrell was forced into retirement at mid-distance. Completing the podium was David Fielder in the monstrous SGM Motorsport BMW GTR.

Over in the OT Publishing Coupe Cup with Toyo Tires, spoils were shared between Nathan Williams and Adam Jones as the pair claimed a win apiece.

Going into the event Williams had been the cream of the crop across the opening few race meetings and he continued his fine run of form with a sumptuous performance in race one as he beat Jones and Michael Evans to the chequered flag by more than two seconds.

Jones would turn the tables in race two however as he went wheel-to-wheel with Williams for honours. Despite being locked in battle, the pair managed to break clear of the chasing pack and once out front the race was really on.

Having been the only driver to snap Williams’ domination this year, Jones soaked up a remarkable amount of pressure out front and managed to hang on to clinch his second win of the campaign. Behind them, Evans maintained his consistency with a second third-place finish.

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

All of the action can be viewed via the click of a button also by visiting the official BARC YouTube channel HERE.

BARC delivers all-out action at Thruxton Tops Down Weekender

The British Automobile Racing Club kicked off what promises to be another action-packed year of racing around the fastest circuit in the UK, Thruxton, this past weekend (May 3-4) as several championships and series’ headlined the ‘Tops Down Weekender’ at the Hampshire venue.

With sports cars and saloon cars providing wall-to-wall entertainment around the sweeping high-speed track, a bumper trackside crowd flocked through the gates to see some of the BARC’s best compete on home turf.

First-time racers of the moobob Caterham Academy Championship continued their motorsport education as they put everything they’ve learnt into practice with one thrilling single encounter, which was ultimately won by George Hawkins ahead of Max Richardson and Nick Tomadakis.

The Bilstein Caterham Roadsport Championship – which is the next step up from the Academy on the Caterham Motorsport ladder – saw Scott Helme produce a flawless performance as he charged to an impressive brace of race wins.

Over in the EDGE Caterham Seven 270R Championship, some captivating battles resulted in the spoils being shared between Paul Oggelsby and Louis Darling. The weekend’s opener saw Oggelsby beat Nick Sampson to top spot before Darling did the double in the remaining bouts.

Rounding out the Caterham Motorsport action were three races from the Vertex Caterham Seven 310R Championship, where Taylor O’Flanagan and Lars Alexander Hoffman proved to be the cream of the crop.

After snaring pole position in qualifying, O’Flanagan pipped Alexander Hoffman to victory in a frenetic opener before the latter turned the tables to tally a win of his own in race two. The weekend’s finale ultimately went the way of O’Flanagan after he came out on top of a fierce battle with Phillip Bianchi.

The stars of tomorrow made it a weekend to remember in the Junior Saloon Car Championship as the battle for supremacy – which is shaping up to be one of the closest in recent memory – intensified with three of the lead protagonists each scoring a win apiece.

Josh Selvadorai kicked off proceedings with a clinical lights-to-flag victory in race one before Luca Masarati triumphed in race two after pole sitter Wilf Butler was handed a two-place penalty for gaining an unfair advantage.

Butler’s race two disappointment would fuel a redemption drive in the weekend’s third and final contest as he made no mistake from the front row, this time converting pole into a peerless win ahead of Masarati and Selvadorai.

Nathan Williams continued his rich vein of form in the OT Publishing Coupe Cup with Toyo Tires as he charged to a dominant double; in race one he wasted no time in breaking clear of the pack to beat Wayne Rockett and Adam Jones by more than five seconds.

Things were somewhat closer in race two however as Jones provided a looming presence throughout the contest, although Williams ultimately had enough in hand to triumph for a second consecutive race.

Rounding out the Club action at the Tops Down Weekender were a trio of contests from the Track Action Racing Club – one of which had been carried over from Brands Hatch after it was cancelled due to barrier repairs being carried out.

Boasting a variety of budget-conscious tin tops, the Track Action contingent had everyone on the edge of their seats as former Classic Touring Car Racing Club champion and Thruxton Instructor Gary Prebble swept his way to all three wins in his Honda Civic.

If you missed any of the action from Thruxton then you can watch it back on the Club’s official YouTube channel HERE.

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