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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.

Voisin Shines On Debut as the Porsche Carrera Cup GB Season Ignites at Donington Park

The 2026 Porsche Carrera Cup GB season roared into life at Donington Park with a weekend packed full of action, breakthrough performances, and multiple first-time winners across the categories.

A star is born in Pro

William Jenkins (Team Parker Racing) secured the first pole position of the season and led the field away at the start of Race One, with Voisin launching strongly from the front row. The decisive moment came on lap 17 when Voisin executed a clean and confident move at Redgate to take the lead. From there, the young Junior controlled the race to secure a sensational debut victory.

Jenkins crossed the line in second, while Sherwood initially finished third on the road. However, a post-race penalty for his earlier incident dropped him down the order, promoting Max Coates to complete the podium.

Race One – Pro podium:

Callum Voisin
William Jenkins
Max Coates

The reverse-grid draw placed Pro-Am driver Oliver Jackson (JTR) on pole for Race Two, and he capitalised with a flawless lights-to-flag performance to secure his first overall victory in the championship.

Jenkins once again showed strong pace to finish second overall and best of the Pro category, while Voisin continued his impressive debut weekend by climbing to third after a late-race move on Coates through the Craner Curves. Sherwood recovered to fourth after an entertaining battle.

Race Two – Overall / Pro podium:

Oliver Jackson
William Jenkins (Pro winner)
Callum Voisin

Jackson dominates Pro-Am

In the Pro-Am category, Jackson proved to be the driver to beat across both races. Despite Stephen Jelley leading the class in qualifying, Jackson took control at the start of Race One and held firm through a Safety Car interruption and sustained pressure behind.

At the flag, Jackson secured the category win ahead of Jelley, while a time penalty for Jonathan Moore elevated Oliver Meadows to a maiden podium on his championship debut.

Race One – Pro-Am podium:

Oliver Jackson
Stephen Jelley
Oliver Meadows

Starting from reverse-grid pole in Race Two, Jackson again delivered a commanding performance to claim a second overall and Pro-Am victory of the weekend. Behind him, Jacob Tofts battled his way to second after a decisive move on Jelley, with Meadows completing the podium to make it two from two.

Race Two – Pro-Am podium:

Oliver Jackson
Jacob Tofts
Oliver Meadows

Dawes doubles up in Masters

The newly introduced Masters category also produced a standout performer in Henry Dawes (Century Motorsport), who claimed a clean sweep of victories across the weekend.

After early drama in Race One eliminated pole-sitter Michael Keohane, Dawes fought past Carl Cavers in the closing stages to secure the inaugural Masters win.

Race One – Masters podium:

Henry Dawes
Carl Cavers

Race Two saw Dawes lead from the front, and despite further contact behind between Keohane and Cavers, he remained unchallenged to take his second win. Cavers once again joined him on the podium.

Race Two – Masters podium:

Henry Dawes
Carl Cavers

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.

Porsche Great Britain announce Carwow as motorsport title partner

Carwow, one of the UK’s leading online destinations for car changing, has been announced as the the official title partner of Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain and Porsche Sprint Challenge Great Britain for 2026.

As the new title partner, the Carwow logo will feature prominently in both championships operated by Porsche Cars Great Britain.

Furthermore, the championships will be known as the Porsche Carwow Carrera Cup Great Britain and the Porsche Carwow Sprint Challenge Great Britain.

Andy McGregor, Porsche Cars Great Britain Managing Director, said: “This collaboration marks an exciting new chapter, as we unite the rich heritage of Porsche Motorsport with Carwow’s modern approach to car changing.

“We look forward to inspiring and engaging our shared audience, as we explore the synergies between us throughout the exciting racing season ahead.”

James MacNaughton, Porsche Cars Great Britain Motorsport Manager, added: “We are delighted to welcome Carwow as title partner of Porsche Carrera Cup GB and Sprint Challenge GB, as we look forward to an important year of celebrations.

“Our championships continue to go from strength to strength, forming a crucial part of the Porsche Motorsport Pyramid, and providing a springboard for ambitious drivers to realise their racing dreams.”

Ben Carter, Carwow Chief Customer Marketing and Media Officer at Carwow, concluded: “We’ve been working with Porsche for many years across our editorial titles, and this partnership is a natural fit.

“The Carrera Cup and Sprint Challenge deliver some of the most exciting racing in the UK and we can’t wait to see the championships come to life across the 2026 season.”

Porsche Cars Great Britain begins its 2026 motorsport season at Donington Park in Leicestershire on the weekend of April 18-19, where the Porsche Carwow Carrera Cup Great Britain and Porsche Carwow Sprint Challenge Great Britain will race on the BTCC support bill.

Callum Voisin named Porsche Carrera Cup GB Junior for 2026-2027

Callum Voisin has been announced as the 2026-2027 RAFA Racing Club Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain Junior driver, clinching £85,000 towards his budget for each of the next two seasons as well as a wealth of support and opportunities from the German marque.

Regarded as one of the most coveted prizes in UK motorsport, Voisin was declared the winner at the prestigious 2025 Porsche Night of Motorsport Awards, which took place in Birmingham this past weekend.

More than a dozen candidates were interviewed by series organisers earlier this year for the Junior role before the competition was whittled down to a final four; with Daryl DeLeon, Samuel Harvey and Joep Breedveld joining Voisin on the shortlist.

Each of the four contenders faced a range of driving, fitness and media assessments at the Home of British Motor Racing, Silverstone, earlier this month – all with the aiming of following in the footsteps of former Junior winners Adam Smalley, Dan Harper and most recently, James Wallis.

Voisin – who has competed in the likes of FIA Formula 3 and GB3 in recent years – emerged as the standout candidate across all disciplines to ultimately triumph and he is now set to embark on two consecutive campaigns in one of the leading categories on the British Touring Car Championship undercard.

James MacNaughton, Porsche GB Motorsport Manager, said: “Porsche remains committed to finding and nurturing the best racing talent, and the Junior Programme is a very important tool in helping us to achieve that goal.

“Our initiative is one of motorsport’s most important opportunities, and over the years it has proven its significance, fostering the careers of several noteworthy individuals who have gone on to factory drives at an international level.

The Junior programme always receives a high number of applications, and this year was no different, so creating a shortlist of four drivers to take part in the Junior Shootout was not an easy task.

“Each of the finalists is incredibly skilled and determined, and the competition could not have been stronger. The hopefuls each gave it their best shot, making this our toughest judgement yet. Callum emerged as a very deserving recipient and we are confident he will flourish.

“Callum will explore his potential to grow and progress, both on and off the track, as he seeks to echo the success of previous Juniors. We always hope to play a part in finding the next Porsche Motorsport global superstar, and Callum has all the hallmarks of a future champion.”

Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain 2026-2027 Junior driver finalists announced

Porsche Motorsport GB has announced the four finalists that will battle for the role of RAFA Racing Club Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain 2026-2027 Junior.

Following interviews with 12 shortlisted hopefuls, four candidates – Daryl DeLeon, Callum Voisin, Samuel Harvey and Joep Breedveld – are set to face an extensive multi-faceted assessment day at Silverstone, with the winner announced at the Porsche Night of Motorsport on November 22nd 2025.

Established in 2008, the Porsche Carrera Cup GB Junior Programme is designed to identify and nurture young racing talent, with the winner competing in the coveted championship for the next two years.

Alongside an £85,000 contribution per year to their racing budget, the Junior Programme provides specialist support, with a mentoring package tailored to foster a successful future in professional motorsport.

Previous winners of the competition include Harry King, Dan Harper, Adam Smalley, Charlie Eastwood and the most recent victor, James Wallis.

More information on the competition and the finalists can be found here.

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.

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

Tom Ingram extends BTCC points lead at Donington Park

The Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship is set for a blockbuster final six races of the season after Tom Ingram extended his advantage to 32 points over Ash Sutton at the top of the standings around Donington Park.

Ingram arrived at the East Midlands circuit with a 17-point advantage over the four-time champion but a sublime race day on the Grand Prix layout of the East Midlands venue for the Team VERTU driver enabled him to stretch his lead even further.

Saturday’s track action belonged to Ingram’s Hyundai team-mate Tom Chilton as the veteran racer claimed his first BTCC pole position since 2011, and he duly converted that into a comfortable victory in the opener.

Chilton and Ingram pulled away from the chasing pack in the early exchanges and with the benefit of breathing space, they swapped positions so that Ingram could lead a lap and take a point – before the duo settled back into their original positions by mid-distance.

As Chilton and Ingram charged to a Team VERTU 1-2, the NAPA Racing UK trio of Dan Rowbottom, Sutton and Dan Cammish fought their way forward to finish third, fourth and fifth respectively.

Cammish then took centre stage in race two as he celebrated his 200th BTCC race in style by claiming a second win of the season. The Ford Focus ST utilised the faster medium tyre and when Sutton and Chilton hit strife following a safety car restart, the Yorkshireman dispatched Ingram and then romped to victory.

It wasn’t without drama however as a flash downpour in the closing laps sent Cammish and a number of others skating into the McLeans gravel trap. Thankfully the #27 was able to rejoin in the lead and take the win ahead of Adam Morgan and Gordon Shedden.

The weekend’s third and final contest then saw Ingram take his fifth victory of the year as he reigned supreme after wowing the crowds with a captivating wheel-to-wheel battle with title rival Sutton.

Despite starting from the third row, Ingram wasted no time in charging forward and he was soon hot on the heels of pole sitter Sutton, who was running the less favourable hard compound Goodyear tyre.

Swapping paint over a number of laps, Ingram finally broke the resolute defence of Sutton and once out front he swept his way to the chequered flag while Sutton and team-mate Rowbottom occupied the remaining podium places.

Leaving Donington Park, Ingram now sits 32 points ahead of Sutton while Cammish’s win enabled him to consolidate third place in the Drivers’ Championship.

Alliance Racing/Ford hold a slender one-point lead in the Manufacturers’/Constructors’ table, whilst rivals Team VERTU top the Teams’ order. Mikey Doble and Restart Racing are the Independent pace-setters, with Daryl DeLeon heading the Jack Sears Trophy standings.

Elsewhere, history was made on the TOCA support bill as Rodin Motorsport’s Dries van Langendonck became the youngest-ever driver to win a race in the Wera Tools F4 British Championship certified by FIA.

Celebrating his 15th birthday on Saturday, the McLaren Development Driver marked his debut by charging to pole position in qualifying and then followed it up by claiming a sensational maiden win in the weekend’s finale.

Before van Langendonck charged to the top of the podium, Tommy Harfield claimed his and Chris Dittmann Racing’s first British F4 in race one. James Piszcyk then boosted his championship chances with a commanding fourth win of the season in race two.

Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain title contenders Will Martin and Andrew Rackstraw couldn’t be split over the course of the weekend with each driver claiming a win apiece. With four races left to run, Martin holds an eight-point lead over the Century Motorsport racer.

Rounding out the weekend were a trio of races from the VERTU MINI CHALLENGE Trophy, two of which were won by Westbourne Motorsport’s Olivier Algieri. The Wera Alliance Racing Academy machine of Murray Richardson scooped outright honours in the remaining contest.

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

Jake Hill and Tom Ingram fly high as BTCC stars in Scotland

The Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship set pulses racing in Scotland this past weekend (August 16/17) as Jake Hill and Tom Ingram scorched their way to the top step of the podium at Knockhill.

Making the annual pilgrimage north of the border for the seventh meeting of the season, the UK’s premier motorsport series delivered a stunning three races in Fife which resulted in two title winners enjoying a share of the spoils.

West Surrey Racing proved to be the cream of the crop during Saturday’s qualifying session as they claimed a remarkable 1-2-3 finish, with Charles Rainford beating Daryl DeLeon and reigning champion Hill to pole position.

After missing the previous round at Croft on medical grounds, Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport’s Hill enjoyed the perfect return to tin top action as he claimed a commanding victory in the first of Sunday’s three races.

Both Rainford and DeLeon enjoyed moments out front however it was Hill that stamped his authority on proceedings as he dispatched both drivers in quick succession and then cruised to a second win of the season.

Pole sitter Rainford was able to maintain his pace up front to clinch second place whilst Team VERTU’s Ingram – who had opted to run the medium tyres – passed team-mate Senna Proctor on the run to the chequered flag.

That pre-planned position switch set up Ingram to claim a sublime victory in race two. Utilising the faster soft tyre, while the BMW pairing of Hill and Rainford were on the medium compound, Ingram charged into the lead in the opening laps and then cleared off into the distance.

As the Hyundai i30 N racer romped to a fourth victory of the year, the NAPA Racing UK duo of Dan Cammish and Ash Sutton battled their way up the order to move into second and third respectively.

While Ingram ticked down the laps out front, Sutton spent the final nine laps chipping away at the gap to Cammish. Then, just as Proctor did for Ingram in race one, the Yorkshireman moved over on the run to the finish line to allow Sutton to claim the extra points for second place.

The BTCC then brought the curtain down in Scotland with another captivating contest and just as he had done at the start of the day, Hill ended it standing on the top step of the podium – this being the seventh time in his career he had done so around Knockhill.

Hill started from the front row alongside DeLeon and by the second lap he had slipped down the inside of his team-mate upon entry into Duffus Dip. That would be the last anyone saw of the rear-wheel-drive ace then as he cruised to victory.

Behind him, Cammish elevated himself up to second place and then once again played the team game to allow Sutton – who had come out on top of an almighty duel with Ingram – to finish ahead of him on the run to the line.

However, due to the yellow flags being waved for the stricken BMW of DeLeon, officials reversed the positions post-race after it was deemed that Sutton took the position from Cammish under yellow flag conditions.

That position swap means that Ingram heads back down south with a 17-point lead at the top of the BTCC Drivers’ Championship. Elsewhere, Alliance Racing/Ford and NAPA Racing UK lead the BTCC Manufacturers/Constructors Championship and BTCC Teams’ Championship respectively.

Three wins from three races for Chris Smiley means he and Restart Racing are out front in the Independents Championship whilst DeLeon holds a slender one-point lead over Rainford in the Jack Sears Trophy.

Adding to the Knockhill spectacle over the course of the weekend were a number of full-throttle races on the TOCA support bill.

Fionn McLaughlin, Adam Al Azhari and Rowan Campbell-Pilling each claimed a win apiece in the Wera Tools F4 British Championship certified by FIA while Will Martin and Sebastian Hopkins were victorious in the Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain.

Over in the Porsche Sprint Challenge Great Britain, Jacob Tofts and Tom Bradshaw were the big winners whilst Nathan Edwards, Josh Porter and Max Edmundson reigned supreme in the VERTU MINI CHALLENGE JCW.

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