2026 BRSCC KUMHO CROFT SUMMER RACE WEEKEND

The BRSCC are heading North for the Summer Race Weekend at Croft Circuit. The weekend promises to be one of the most action-packed gatherings of the season, with seven championships converging on North Yorkshire’s demanding layout for a weekend of fierce competition. Adding to the occasion, Kumho Tyres come on board as event sponsors while coninuing their sponsorship of the Mazda MX5 Clubmans Championship. A fitting partnership that underlines the tyre manufacturer’s commitment to grassroots motorsport at its very best. From Mazda MX-5s to lightweight Caterhams, City Cars to classic MGs, Croft’s flowing, high-speed ribbons of tarmac are set to provide the perfect stage for some of the finest club motorsport that Britain has to offer.

ADMTR Mazda MX-5 Championship

The ADMTR Championship heads to Croft with Adam Sparrow still commanding the top of the overall standings on 502 points, but his advantage has been chipped away significantly after a Donington Park weekend where the pack closed in with real menace. Sparrow secured two victories across the three races to maintain his grip at the summit, but it was far from straightforward, with the chasing pack pushing him hard in every encounter. Steve Foden had an outstanding weekend of his own, claiming a race three win in superb fashion and backing up his earlier challenge to sit just six points behind Sparrow on 496. The battle between these two has the makings of a classic season-long duel, and with the championship heading to the fast, sweeping ribbons of Croft, both men will be desperate to gain the upper hand before the season reaches its business end.

Michael Taylor and Paul Simard are both showing the kind of consistent pace that keeps their championship hopes very much alive in third and fourth respectively, each capable of challenging at the sharp end on their day. Adam Craig continues to chip away from fifth, while Harry Storer has quietly been accumulating solid points across the season and remains firmly in the mix further down the order. Neil Chisnall has also shown enough raw pace to underline that the championship field is deeper than the headline standings suggest, and his presence at Croft will add yet another dimension to the front-running battles.

In the Masters division, Paul Bateman leads Jason Greatrex at the top of the class standings, with the pair having traded fastest laps and class honours across multiple encounters this season. Bateman’s racecraft and experience have been the decisive factors in a division where small margins make all the difference, but Greatrex has shown he has the pace to challenge at any circuit on any given day. Chris Thelwell, Peter Williams, and Tim Storer all remain in contention further down the Masters order, ensuring the experienced contingent will be fighting hard throughout both races at Croft. Richard Bartlett and Andrew Gilligan continue to develop their campaigns with steady point-scoring performances, rounding out a Masters field that is as competitive as any in the Championships history.

In the Rookie class, Dev Singhal has been one of the most eye-catching performers of the season, showing genuine raw pace in every outing and continuing to challenge the more experienced runners. Daniel Lengyel and Chris Wright continue to gather vital championship points in the battle to establish themselves as the Rookie benchmark, while Bradley McLaggan has shown impressive resilience across the season, frequently recovering from difficult situations to score valuable points. With Croft providing yet another unfamiliar challenge for the rookie contingent, the class battle has every chance of delivering another compelling subplot across the weekend.

With the championship already delivering twists and surprises at every turn, those heading to North Yorkshire this weekend would do well to expect the unexpected, because Croft may yet have one more surprise up its sleeve that could shake the championship to its very core.

KUMHO Tyre Mazda MX-5 Clubman Championship

Jordan Pimley has been in a class of his own this season in the Kumho Tyre Clubman Championship, sweeping every single race so far with a level of dominance that few championships ever witness. Six wins from six starts and six fastest laps tell the story of a driver who has perfected his craft, and after claiming a flawless double at Donington Park to maintain his unbeaten record, Pimley arrives at Croft carrying 404 points and a sizeable cushion at the top of the standings. His Donington performances underlined every quality that has made him so difficult to beat this season: supreme qualifying pace, clean race starts, and the ability to manage a lead without ever allowing the chasing pack to settle into a rhythm. So the question heading to North Yorkshire is, who can stop him?

Matt Flowers had an excellent Donington weekend, converting his front-row start into a pair of strong second-place overall finishes and moving himself firmly into the championship conversation. With the pace to match Pimley in qualifying, Flowers may be the driver best placed to finally apply the pressure that forces a mistake. Matthew McLuckie continues to score consistently, and on a circuit where racecraft and tactical thinking count for as much as outright speed, his know-how could prove decisive. Jack Warry has shown throughout the season that he has the raw pace to run at the very sharp end of the field and arrives at Croft having missed Donington hungry to convert that speed into a result that could challenge Pimley’s hold on the championship. Harrison Leach showed exciting pace at various points across the Donington weekend and will be looking to translate that into a strong Croft result, while Denis Pilimonkin continues to chip away at the standings with the kind of consistency that may ultimately prove just as potent a weapon as outright pace.

The Masters class battle is providing one of the most compelling sub-plots in the entire championship. Keith Dalton remains the benchmark in the division, claiming the class top spot at Donington ahead of Kevin Dengate, with their rivalry as tight and compelling as any in the overall field. Dalton’s tactical awareness has been as important as his outright pace in securing his championship lead, with Dengate pushing him relentlessly and Russell Halley sitting third in the Masters standings ready to capitalise on any slip from either man. Simon Privett, Chris Winstanley, David Scouller, and Stephen Davis have all been consistent contributors through the midfield, ensuring the Masters class delivers packed and unpredictable racing from front to back.

In the Rookie class, Alex Catlow enjoyed a breakthrough Donington performance, posting the fastest rookie lap in race two and continuing to demonstrate that he has the speed to challenge much more experienced competitors. Luke Jeffrey-Bashford has been one of the steadiest performers in the class, consistently extracting the maximum from his outings and currently sitting second in the Rookie standings. Benjamin Amorim-Draper and Liam Martin-Bradley continue to develop rapidly, while Jack Spooner, Zac Hancox, and William Tyrrell have all shown flashes of genuine potential. With the Rookie class as wide open as at any point this season, Croft offers every newcomer a fresh opportunity to make a statement.

JMRG Caterham Graduates Championship — Sigma 150

The Sigma 150 Championship class arrives at Croft with the title battle taking on a dramatic new shape after a fascinating Anglesey weekend that saw the standings shaken up from top to bottom. William Briant leads the Sigma 150 Championship standings on 213 points, but the margin between the leading contenders is slender enough that a single strong Croft weekend could completely rewrite the order. Stephen Clark has been one of the most exciting performers of the season, winning the Race 1 Anglesey encounter in the championship class and cementing himself as the driver with the momentum heading north. His CTS Motorsport teammate William Van Es was equally impressive at Anglesey, sweeping the class fastest lap in two of the three races and winning twice himself, meaning the pair will be looking to continue their rivalry heading North.

Brendan Maude and Rob Warner have both shown the consistency to remain firmly in the championship picture, while James McCall produced one of the drives of the Anglesey weekend to climb from 13th to fourth in class in the final race, a performance that underlines his potential to disrupt the leading order. Charles Elliott, Stefano Marra, and Andy Whitton are all close together in the standings and will be looking to extract every point available on the fast sweeps of the Yorkshire circuit.

In the Sigma 150 Trophy class, Max Haynes maintains his grip on the class standings with 115 points, continuing the dominant form he showed across the earlier rounds of the season. Thomas McEwing however emerged as the Trophy class pacesetter at Anglesey, claiming the fastest lap in race one and three, finishing as the top Trophy runner in race two and three. Peter Hughes and Ian Howes remain the key threats to Haynes’ advantage, while Graham Ewings and Will Price continue to score consistently further down the order. With two rounds of racing scheduled at Croft, the Trophy battle could shift significantly over the course of the weekend.

JMRG Caterham Graduates Championship — Sigma 135

Jamie Ellwood continues to set the standard in the Sigma 135 Championship class, arriving at Croft having swept almost every round of the season so far to lead the standings on a remarkable 235 points. His Anglesey weekend was yet another demonstration of his class and composure, claiming three victories from three starts including the fastest lap in the final race. However, the pack behind him is refusing to surrender without a fight. Nick Bryant is his closest challenger in the standings and has been producing some of the most exciting drives of the season, including a brilliant fourth place overall in the middle Anglesey race and a strong third in the finale. With Bryant sitting on 207 points, the gap is not insurmountable and Croft could be the weekend he closes in.

James Hapgood continues to be Ellwood’s most persistent on-track adversary, pushing him to within fractions of a second at Anglesey before falling away in the later race, while Giles Hanson, Lee James, and Simon Martyn are all locked in a fascinating battle for the top five spots in the standings. Benjamin Winrow has also shown the ability to run at the front when conditions suit, producing a breakthrough third place in the opening Anglesey race; a result he’ll hope to replicate heading north to Croft.

In the Sigma 135 Trophy, Steve Merritt leads the class standings on 108 points. Giles Derry has been his closest championship rival, his Anglesey performances cementing his reputation as one of the quickest Trophy runners. John Vincent and Henry Morris have both delivered strong, consistent weekends, while Jamie Winrow, William Hapgood, and Orlando Morris are all in contention as the season heads into its second half. With Croft’s mix of high-speed sweepers and technical sections offering something for every driving style, the 135 battles across both classes promise to be unmissable.

Nankang Tyre City Car Cup 

The Nankang Tyre City Car Cup rolls into Croft with a championship fight that refuses to produce a clear favourite, and at the very top of the standings the tension could not be more exquisitely poised. Just one single point separates the top two in the provisional standings, with Richard Jepp on 151 and Alistair May breathing right down his neck on 150. One point. The difference between a win and a second place. The difference between a good lap and a great one. It is the kind of margin that makes every qualifying session, every race start, and every lap at Croft feel like it carries the weight of the entire championship; because right now, it genuinely does.

May took a commanding double victory at Silverstone National to close right in on the summit, posting the fastest lap in the opening race and managing the field with clinical composure throughout both encounters. His form at Silverstone was arguably the most complete performance of his season so far, and he arrives at Croft with the momentum firmly behind him and the belief that the championship lead is there for the taking. Jepp, meanwhile, has built his advantage through a flawless run of consistency, winning every race he has started prior to Silverstone and demonstrating repeatedly that he knows how to manage a championship campaign as well as a race lead. He will not be rattled by the pressure of May’s charge, but with just one point in it, he cannot afford a single slip at Croft.

Andrew Dyer enjoyed another consistent weekend at Silverstone, with a fastest lap and podium finish in race two into amounting to a superb 142 points in the championship standings and bringing himself into genuine title contention. Just nine points off the lead, Dyer could arrive at Croft and leave it as championship leader if the cards fall his way, making him perhaps the most dangerous dark horse in the field. Jack Burgess, Christopher Parkes, and Alex Jackson are all within striking distance further down the standings, each capable of a result that could shake the top of the table. Alex Foden continues to show explosive pace despite a points penalty affecting his campaign, and a clean weekend at Croft could see him re-enter the title picture in dramatic fashion. Max Finn and Jack Wheeler both produced strong Silverstone weekends and will be looking to maintain that form, while the ever-present Harry Sutton continues to be the standout performer in the Rookie class, with his Silverstone results consolidating his position at the head of the rookie contingent, though George Antoniou, Max White, and Emilia Vincent are all pushing hard and refuse to concede the class title without a fight.

With a championship this tight at the top and this deep throughout the field, the Croft triple header promises to deliver one of the most dramatic weekends of racing the City Car Cup has seen all season. Every position matters, every fastest lap bonus point carries weight, and with the circuit’s flowing, committed layout demanding total precision from the first corner to the last, there is simply no room for error for anyone harbouring title ambitions heading into North Yorkshire.

Student Motorsport Competition

In the Student Motorsport Competition, Team Northbrook Racing 1, powered by Richard Jepp, continue to set the standard at the head of the team standings on 61 points. Their campaign has been defined by the same qualities that have driven Jepp’s individual success; clean preparation, consistent execution, and the ability to extract the maximum result from the car. Boston College Racing 1, guided by Andrew Dyer, are their closest rivals on 58 points and will be desperate to close that three-point gap at Croft, with Dyer’s recent form in the City Car Cup suggesting the team could be primed for a breakthrough team result.

JAS/HW Motorsports and Team Northbrook Racing 2 are locked in a tight battle for third, with both outfits demonstrating the kind of improving form that makes them genuine threats to the top two as the season progresses. Boston College Racing 2 have shown flashes of real pace throughout the campaign, while Brooklands Technical College Racing 1, East Surrey College Racing, and Nescot College Racing all continue to represent their institutions with pride and determination across every round. Further down the order, a host of student teams are using every race weekend to develop their mechanical knowledge, strategic thinking, and engineering instincts under real competitive pressure. Skills that will serve them long beyond the final chequered flag of the 2026 season.

With the top two teams separated by just three points and the battle for every position in the standings as intense as at any point in the campaign, Croft represents a pivotal moment in the Student Motorsport Competition. For some teams, it could be the weekend that defines their entire season. The pressure is on, the stakes are high, and the students of British motorsport are ready to deliver.

Hickford Construction MG Metro Cup 

The Hickford Construction MG Metro Cup arrives at Croft with Jack Ashton’s dominance still the defining story of the 2026 season. Ashton has won every race he has contested this year and his Silverstone National results were no different, continuing an unbeaten run that has given him a commanding lead in the provisional standings on 131 points. The Metro Cup grid will be hoping that Croft’s demanding layout with its technical final sector and committed high-speed sections can provide the conditions to dethrone him.

The Silverstone weekend added an extra layer of intrigue to an already compelling season with a guest appearance from Jack’s older brother Andrew Ashton, whose return to the grid generated plenty of excitement throughout the paddock and provided yet another fascinating talking point across the two races. Andrew more than held his own among the regular championship contenders, and his presence added a brilliant family dimension to the weekend.

Matthew Simpson continues to be the nearest challenger in the points on 73 and has scored consistently across every round he has attended, making him the driver most likely to capitalise if Ashton encounters any difficulty. Tim Shooter has been arguably the most impressive performer in the field beyond the leading two, climbing to third in the standings with a string of strong results at Silverstone. His continued improvement across the season suggests he is building toward a strong challenge in the second half of the campaign. Jon Moore and Les Tyler continue to be reliable points scorers through the midfield, with Moore in particular showing he can push the leading group on. Jonathan McCaughan and Phil Goodwin have both shown resilience and fighting spirit across the opening rounds, while Emma Cross, Andrew Houston, and Paul Deacon round out a grid that produces close, entertaining racing from top to bottom every single time it takes to the track.

With the championship battle is hotting up, and Croft arriving at a pivotal moment in the season the big question on everyone’s lips is simple: can anyone stop Jack Ashton?

MG Cockshoot Cup

The MG Cockshoot Cup brings its wonderful variety of machinery and class structure north for what promises to be a fascinating double-header at Croft. Keith Egar leads the championship standings with 40 points after claiming victory in both Silverstone encounters, the MG Midget pilot demonstrating exactly why he is the defending champion with two perfectly controlled performances in contrasting circumstances. In race one he led from the front to manage a safety car restart with supreme composure, while in race two he found himself under relentless pressure from Karl Green before ultimately holding on to take a hard-fought second win.

Karl Green’s V6-powered MG ZS 180 remains the fastest car in the field when it is running cleanly, as evidenced by his stunning recovery drive from the back of the grid at Silverstone to fight his way to second place and claim the driver of the race award. Green’s outright pace is undeniable and his ability to slice through traffic at will makes him a constant threat to Egar’s championship lead. Laura Farrow continues to develop superbly as she learns the nuances of slick tyres after stepping up from the standard class, securing a pair of podium finishes at Silverstone and now sitting second in the Class C standings on 29 points. The battle between Farrow, Phil Rigby, and Mike Ashcroft for the Class C positions behind the top two has been one of the most entertaining sub-battles of the season, with the trio trading positions across multiple encounters and all showing genuine improvement with every round completed.

In Class A, James Johnson holds the advantage having swept both class victories at Silverstone, with his spirited duel against Andrew Walsh being one of the highlights of the Silverstone weekend. Walsh’s relentless pursuit of Johnson in race one signalled that he has every intention of making this a genuine class title battle. Mark Bellamy will be determined to reclaim ground at Croft, while Leon Wignall continues to develop his feel for the MG3 with each passing round, banking another class third at Silverstone in a promising sign of progress. Martin Richardson carries the Class B torch alone as the sole MGB representative, consistently bringing his car home and banking points with quiet determination. Stanley Dixon continues to grow in Class F with every outing, and with another pair of races at Croft ahead, the MG Cockshoot Cup grid has all the ingredients for yet another thoroughly entertaining and unpredictable weekend of racing.

Seven championships, dozens of title battles and hundreds of drivers all converging on one of British motorsport’s most beloved circuits; the BRSCC Croft Summer Race Weekend has every ingredient for an unmissable weekend of racing. From the knife-edge title fights at the top of the Mazda grids to the lightweight battles of the Caterham classes, the door-to-door City Car action to the timeless charm of the MG machinery, Croft promises to deliver drama, excitement, and moments that will shape the course of multiple championships. The circuit’s fast, flowing layout has a well-earned reputation for rewarding the brave and punishing the complacent, and with so much at stake across every class and every grid, this is one weekend where nobody can afford to leave anything on the table. Whatever happens, North Yorkshire is about to witness some of the finest club motorsport that Britain has to offer.