BRSCC RETURNS TO SILVERSTONE FOR MORE TITLE DECIDERS
As September draws to a close, the BRSCC makes its way back to the home of British motorsport this weekend as the Silverstone National circuit calls once more for another action-packed Autumn Race Weekend in store. This will be one of the first crucial weekends that sees championships and titles provisionally wrapped up, with more campaigns drawing to a close while others take one step closer towards conclusion.
While other championships around it will be winding down this weekend, there’s still two events to go in the 2025 Vinyl Detail Fiesta ST150 Challenge, and Silverstone’s National circuit is up first to set the stage for October’s Brands Hatch finale. With just four races left to run, that means results will be more crucial than ever and every single point is going to matter if those in contention for the title want to stay there.
Right now it’s George Foxlow who controls the points lead, the Fiesta Junior graduate firmly commanding the rest of the field last time out at Cadwell Park with three wins, pole and a fastest lap. Going to Silverstone, the momentum will be with him and given his success contending at the top of the Fiesta ST240 standings as well, his form will certainly carry him well this weekend. It’s also looking mighty close for second place behind him between Dillon Davis and Sam Watkins, both on 498 points each. Davis has gotten here despite not winning a single race yet, while Watkins has a DNF and DNS to his name but two victories, although he hasn’t won since Mallory Park. Seeing which one breaks the deadlock ahead of Brands Hatch will be fascinating.
Defending champion Michael Blackburn has a mountain to climb if he wants to keep the chances of retaining the title and will need everything to go right this weekend to prevent it slopping before Brands Hatch. He at least has a clear gap to fifth placed Robbie Harrison of 30 points, with Harrison himself enjoying an excellent first season and hoping to finish it strong. He’s yet to score a first podium, so perhaps Silverstone could be that turning point where takes a first step onto the rostrum.
The rest of the top ten could also change around, especially when dropped scores come into play for Brands Hatch. Mark Blunt holds sixth ahead of the now absent Max Buxton who is enjoying life in the BTCC right now. This means that not only will Blunt be able to push on, but also allow the likes of Sophie Kinghorn, Aiden Vickers and Jade Goodwin the chance to also gain at least one more place in the standings.
It’s the final event of the season for the Demon Tweeks Audi TT Cup Racing Championship in 2025 and after a season long duel at the top of the standings, it all comes to a head this weekend at Silverstone on the National circuit. Where better than the home of British motorsport to pull down the curtain on another Audi TT season, with a one on one showdown set for the title this weekend.
That showdown will be between Matt Luff and Andrew Rogerson, with last year’s vice champion Luff looking for the upgrade this time and to claim the #1. No fewer than seven wins have put him in a prime position to wrap things up provisionally this weekend (subject to official confirmation), and this weekend could simply be a case of banking the points he needs to get the job done. As for Rogerson, all he can do is try and outdrive Luff and score as much as possible in order to stay in the hunt. Rogerson has had a breakout year in 2025, taking his first four victories in Audis this year at Donington and last time at Brands Hatch, so expect him to want to finish strong.
Jordan Stilp lies in third place, an early title contender that has had to deal with two DNFs and a non-start within the last five races, Despite dropped scores helping him place where he is, a title shot is all but out of reach now, and he too will be looking to end the season on a high. Charlie Budd is fourth on dropped scores and will be aiming for more podium finishes, while there’s a tight scrap for fifth set to be had between 4G Racing teammates Ross Makar and Sam Meagher, and Jonathan Williams. Between them, they’re just separated by just five points after drops are accounted for, meaning this could be a really tight ending to their battle.
Others who are sure to stand out within the field include Joe Weaver, Patrick Booth in another of the 4G Racing cars, Oliver Devine-King, Ben Taylor, Ryan Edgecumbe making a welcome return, and Luke Jennings. All of the above have had flashes of brilliance at times and will be keen to make their mark once last time before the curtain falls on the season.
Bringing the longest race of the weekend at Silverstone on the National circuit, this weekend marks the finale of the PBS Brakes SuperSport Endurance Cup for another season. After plenty of battles across two-hour encounters up and down the UK, the home of British motorsport once again serves as the perfect venue to close out the 2025 season.
As has been the case all season, Pro-A will almost certainly be won by a BMW. Which one in terms of the race victory remains to be decided, with Chris Murphy’s E36 M3 likely to be one of the favourites here. Up against him to make life difficult will be the E46 M3s of Aldo Riti and the pairing of Antony Unitt & Karl Jones – but there’s also an additional new element: a non-BMW! Mark Jones and Craig Fleming wheel out their TSR Performance run Audi TT to challenge Munich’s best – we wonder how it will stack up…
Jamie Hadley will be the sole representative this time for Pro-B, hoping that his VW Golf is able to not only run trouble-free, but even pick off one or two of the faster cars in the field and finish high overall too. For Pro-C, it will be a straight-up duel between the Lotus Exige of Neil & Lloyd Huggins and the BMW of Michael and Bailey Edwards – some inter-family rivalry ready to take place here which should be fascinating to watch.
Clubman-A has the regular front-running suspects, with Alessandro Ballesteros’ Audi TT ready to go up against another piloted by Thomas Stephen Moore and Jeremy Sussex, while the Mazda MX-5 of Bruce Robinson is ready to make sure it doesn’t go down without a fight either. A fun trio of cars takes to Clubman-B for the finale, with another Audi TT in the hands of Alistair Lindsay squaring off against a pair of Mazdas – the RX-8 of Brake Dancer Racing’s Wes Payne, Daryl Cresswell and Paul Hearnden, and the MX-5 of Morgan Sparrow.
Finally in Clubman-C, the defending overall champions David Drinkwater and Adam Read prepare to sign off in style once more, with their regular competition back to try and stop them one more time. That would be Brake Dancer Racing’s Mk1 MX-5 for Tim Steel and Harry Eyre, and Puretrack Racing’s Renault Clio for James Millar and Reece Lindsay.
Also watch out for the welcome return of outgoing Pro-B champion Julian McBride who makes his first start since being sidelined thanks to an accident. His 3.0-litre BMW M3 won’t score any points, but could trouble for overall honours given the chance. Steve Glynn and Christian Harrity’s Renault Clio also joins them as Invitation class.
The first season for the BRSCC’s blooming Fix A Wheel Production Cup is almost at an end, and this weekend marks the first ever visit for the series to Silverstone, the home of British motorsport. With the National circuit as its playground this time, another brilliantly varied field is ready to rumble for another pair of encounters this weekend.
Class A will have some strong familiar contenders, with the BMW M3 of Jasver Sapra an instant favourite for victory from the outset. He’ll have some usual suspects to deal with such as the Renault Clios of Robert Buckland and Nick Gwinnett, plus the Honda Civic of Rich Hockley for company too. Class B sees Martyn and Barrie Culley bring their seasoned pair of SEAT Leons out to play, but with plenty of contenders to deal with here too. They include Tate Taverner’s Honda Civic Type R, David Richardson and Morgan Wroot’s Audi TT, and Colin Dunn’s Renault Clio.
It’s Clio central in Class C with Frank Pettitt and David Mycock in their 182s against Gerard Merriman in his Clio Cup racer, making them very different prospects to battle against each other. Each of them know what it’s like to taste victory, so be sure to watch this three way dance with great interest. Class D is also set to be a one-on-one too, with Mac Macarthy’s Ford Fiesta up against Kelton Martin in his BMW 325 Compact. Also keep an eye on Class E further down the field, where two Mazdas will face off – Jonathan Christie-Rundle’s Mk1 MX-5 and James Eastham’s RX-8
Plus, there’s a healthy contingent in the blossoming Silverlake DS3 Cup, where no fewer than eight cars will take to the grid this weekend. Along with regulars such as Silverlake’s Allen Prebble, Stefan Oates, Theo Longman, Ralph Budd and more, Martin Piccolo also joins the fun for his first taste of a Citroen DS3 competitively.
On the same grid as the Production Cup for the first time, the teutonic hot hatches of the Ricci Concept Classic VW Cup will ensure a busy track for all involved, as they’ll be enjoying their own races whilst navigating traffic through the rest of the pack at the same time. This series brings together a wide variety of classic and modern VAG Group cars on one grid together – not just Volkswagens, but also Audis, SEATs and even Skodas compete together, always making it an eclectic and enticing grid.
Familiar names and machines that will certainly be gunning for victories this weekend, include Ken Lark’s VW Corrado, Nick Sanderson’s SEAT Leon Supercopa, Tony Hunter in his bright yellow SEAT, Paul Dunningham in one of three Audi A3s, Carey Lewis’ Mk5 Golf and Donald Dewar’s mighty little Mk1 Golf. On top of this, Andrew Butcher gets his turn at the wheel of Dawn’s Mk5, and Paul Roddison brings his rather unique Skoda Octavia VRS out to play too.
Back out for their second outing of the 2025 season, we’re delighted to see a solid entry for the second ever set of races for Classic Mini Racing UK. This series is built by and for true Mini racing enthusiasts. Focusing on post-1976 Minis that defined an era, these aren’t stripped-down modern machines; they’re pure, old-school racers, powered by the legendary A+ engine block and a classic 4-speed gearbox. The regulations are crafted to ensure a level playing field, so it’s driver skill—not deep pockets—that will determine who crosses the finish line first.
No fewer than 16 classic Minis will line up at Silverstone this weekend, showing that the fledgling series is already beginning to attract new names off the back of its successful Brands Hatch debut. Ralph Budd took the honours that weekend with two victories, while Mini racing stalwarts David and Nevan Kirkpatrick also picked up silverware with podiums too. All three are back out in force along with fellow Brands returnees Chris Didcott, Suzy Inch and Dave Rees. Also watch for George Fraser Ker and former Fiesta champion Jamie White too, the JRW Motorsport getting back behind the wheel for some fun.
It’s not just classic Minis that are on the timetable this weekend – we’ve also got some modern ones too in the form of the VERTU MINI Challenge Trophy, where an older generation of the MINI Cooper R50 provides a cost-effective, stable and exciting platform for entry-level racing on the MINI Challenge ladder. This grid is typically full of young, prospective talents making their first steps into senior racing, and thus many stars of the future could be born here.
Alex Keens has a commanding lead out in front heading to Silverstone with two events left on the calendar, 59 points clear of second placed Gabe Fairbrother, but P2 could change hands should Fiesta Junior alumni Alfie Garford have anything to say about it. There’s also only a single point between Joshua Wilby and Ashley Gregory too, so there’s potential for plenty of fireworks up and down this grid. Also keep an eye out for fellow Fiesta Junior graduates Jenson Mason and Henry Foote on the entry list too.
There’s a very full and competitive entry in store for another of this weekend’s guest formulae, as the Adrian Flux MGOC Championship descends on Silverstone for their final rounds of the season, and what a line-up they have packed full of contemporary MG ZRs mixed with a sprinkling of classics for good measure. Incredibly, there’s a near 40 car entry heading to Northamptonshire, meaning this will be by far one of the busiest and intense grids to watch this weekend.
Jim Baynam and David Amphlett will go head to head for the Classic title with just four points between them, Anthony Bate will look set to confirm himself as winner in Class B, Mark Baker will have to defend his six point lead over Simon Kendrick in Class F, and Jake McDermid has a healthy gap to family member Steve in Class Z, 26 points ahead as Silverstone approaches. Throw in some fast drivers also making a one-off appearance this weekend too, and it has all the ingredients to be wonderfully unpredictable up and down the order.
Finally, one more guest series will be ready to provide some entertainment at Silverstone as well, as the Classic & Modern Motorsport Club’s Southern division gets ready to unleash its Super Saloons, Tin Tops and Intermarques Silhouettes. With three rather different series all on the same timetable, it only adds further to the spectacle.
The Intermarques Silhouettes bring National Hot Rod style spaceframe races cars to the “big circuits” as opposed to the short ovals, with body shapes resembling Mercedes SLKs, Ginetta G40s, Vauxhall Tigras and Ford Fiestas among others, bring cars that really look, sound and race the part for fans to enjoy. The Super Saloons will feature big bangers and high horsepower machines like Rod Birley’s evergreen Ford Escort WRC, Clive Haynsford’s flame spitting Mazda RX-8, and Alex Sidwell’s Holden Commmodore V8 Supercar, while the tintops have a wonderful mix of Ford Fiesta ST150s and Renault Meganes to further add to the flavour.
Written by Scott Woodwiss
