Clapham North MOT Mazda MX-5 Supercup Championship
The top tier Pro class delivered breathtakingly close action at Oulton Park, setting up a tantalising prospect for Round 3 at Donington Park. Qualifying saw a fierce battle for pole position, with Ollie Hall edging out William Antrobus by a mere 0.011 seconds, whilst Thomas Langford secured third just 0.027 seconds off the top spot. In race one, Langford converted his strong starting position into a sensational victory, taking the chequered flag just 0.291 seconds ahead of Hall, with Antrobus completing the podium in third. Alistair Dendy, Daniel Parrans-Smith, and Sam Middleton crossed the line close behind to lock down the top six positions, whilst Scott Wright suffered a cruel retirement on lap nine. Race two saw the front runners swap positions in another grandstand finish, as Antrobus extracted sweet revenge to claim a narrow victory by 0.390 seconds over Langford, with Hall finishing an incredibly close third, only 0.041 seconds further back. Middleton and Parrans-Smith secured fourth and fifth, whilst Dendy crossed the line in sixth. Lee Dendy-Sadler recorded a pair of consistent eighth place finishes across both encounters, and a resilient Wright bounced back from his earlier retirement to claim ninth in the final race. Leaving Oulton Park, Antrobus leads the provisional Pro standings with 489 points, followed closely by Hall on 474 points and Parrans-Smith tied with Dendy on 464 points. But with drop scores not yet in play, the top spot is still open to any of the top 6 drivers; setting up an intense championship narrative heading to Donington Park.
The Club class battles were equally intense as the drivers fought hard for class honours across the international circuit. In race two, Steve Kite led the class home with an impressive seventh place finish overall, comfortably clear of Jim Barratt in ninth and privateer Zak Fulk in 11th. Alexander Jones finished 15th overall as the fourth Club class car across the line, whilst Richard Moore followed in 16th place. The order shuffled slightly for race seven, where Kite once again showcased superb form to secure the top Club class spot in 11th overall, finishing a mere 0.110 seconds ahead of a chasing Fulk. Barratt crossed the line in 14th overall, ahead of Christopher Ginn in 15th, whilst Graham Rumsey classified 16th following a ten second penalty for a false start. Moore claimed 17th overall, whilst Jones was unfortunately classified two laps down in 18th place. In the provisional championship standings, Kite holds a commanding lead with 504 points ahead of Barratt on 484 points and Ginn on 476 points, giving the chasing pack plenty of work to do at Donington Park.
The Masters category, featuring the experienced racers across both the Pro and Club grids, provided plenty of standalone drama. In race two, Alistair Dendy reigned supreme to take the Masters accolades with a magnificent fourth place overall, finishing well clear of fellow Pro Masters competitor Martin Tolley in 12th. Steve Kite led the Club Masters contingent in seventh overall, beating out Jim Barratt in ninth, Graham Rumsey in 13th, Christopher Ginn in 14th, and Matt Briers in 17th. In race seven, Dendy again proved to be the benchmark, securing sixth overall to lead the Masters field. Tolley improved on his earlier performance to take 10th overall, whilst Kite maintained his grip on the Club Masters honours in 11th. Barratt secured 14th overall ahead of Ginn in 15th and Rumsey in 16th, whilst Briers suffered a premature retirement after completing just two laps. Following his clean sweep of maximum points at Oulton Park, Dendy maintains a near perfect lead in the provisional Masters standings on 505 points, ahead of Kite on 488 points and Barratt on 472 points as they prepare to resume their battles at Donington Park.
AD Modular Mazda MX5 Championship
The action at Oulton Park reshaped the narrative of the season, highlighting the unpredictability in the championship title for the AD Modular Mazda MX5 Championship. Adam Sparrow was the undeniable star of the weekend, securing pole position during timed trials with a 2:01.644 lap before controlling both races from the front. Neil Chisnall pushed him to the absolute limit each time, missing out on victory by a slim 0.156 seconds in the morning and a tiny 0.215 seconds in the afternoon. Steve Foden kept himself firmly in the championship hunt by picking up a fourth and a third, while Oli Walden showed immense speed by taking the opening race podium and the weekend’s outright fastest lap, though a jump start penalty in the second outing set him back. As the focus shifts to the next round, Sparrow holds a ten point cushion at the top of the leaderboard with 498 points over Foden, while Matthew McLuckie stays consistent in third overall on 430 points. But with drop scores yet to take effect, the championship title race is only just beginning to ramp up.
In the Masters division, veteran savvy was on full display across Cheshire’s undulating curves. While Jason Greatrex initially put the field on notice by topping the class in qualifying, Paul Bateman proved unstoppable once the green flags waved. Bateman swept both class victories, combining an eighth place overall in the opener with a fourteenth place finish in the second event to extract maximum points. Meanwhile, Tim Storer and Peter Williams gathered a mountain of consistent points across both races to stay well within striking distance of the front, while Greatrex suffered a DNF in race 2. Leaving Oulton, Bateman commands the provisional Masters division with 498 points, while a dead heat for second sees Williams and Tim Storer locked together on 474 points apiece heading to Donington Park.
The Rookie class delivered plenty of individual standouts as the fresh talent quickly unlocked the secrets of the technical track. Dev Singhal turned heads early on by qualifying an incredible fifth overall, subsequently showing raw pace by logging the quickest rookie lap in both competitive sessions. However, it was Chris Wright who proved to be the master of racecraft, executing two flawless drives to claim the top rookie honors across both encounters, punctuated by a pair of brilliant ninth place overall finishes. Daniel Lengyel kept his championship hopes burning brightly by tracking them home for a brace of third place class finishes, while Bradley McLaggan showed solid consistency right behind them. Thanks to his relentless point scoring, Lengyel leads the provisional rookie contingent heading to Donington with 388 points, ahead of McLaggan on 328 and Wright on 314.
Kumho Tyre Mazda MX5 Clubman Championship
The Kumho Tyre Mazda MX5 Clubman Championship threw up plenty of tactical intrigue across the dipping and diving Cheshire tarmac. Jordan Pimley yet again proved himself to be the man to beat and laid down an immediate marker by setting a 2:02.752 benchmark to pole position in qualifying, before putting on a masterclass by pacing the field to a double victory and claiming the swiftest lap in both outings. Jack Warry emerged as his closest challenger, keeping the pressure on to secure a pair of runner up finishes. In the amended first stint, Warry trailed the victor by 3.301 seconds, with Denis Pilimonkin inheriting the final spot inside the top three after Harrison Leach was handed a costly post race position demotion. Pimley asserted even greater dominance in the second heat, stretching his advantage to over ten seconds clear of Warry, while Matthew McLuckie pulled off the drive of the weekend by slicing through the pack from the tail end of the grid to claim sixth. Heading into the next event, Pimley sits perched at the summit of the provisional standings with a flawless 404 points, ten points clear of Warry.
The Masters category saw intense skirmishes as the grid’s most experienced heads went wheel to wheel. Kevin Dengate held the early advantage by securing the class pole, but it was Keith Dalton who ultimately dictated the pace when it mattered most. Dalton took a clean sweep of class victories, pairing a superb fifth place overall in the morning with an outright podium finish of third in the final race. Dengate limited the damage by shadowing his rival across the stripe to take a brace of second place finishes in class, while Russell Halley drove a pair of steady races to collect two third place results. Chris Winstanley and Stephen Davis kept out of trouble to bank a solid haul of points, whereas guest competitor Andrew MacGregor showed strong pace throughout the weekend. As the paddock prepares for Leicestershire, Dalton retains the upper hand in the provisional title chase with 402 points, ahead of Dengate and Halley who remain deadlocked on 389.
The Rookie class produced a highly engaging battle as the newcomers rapidly adjusted to the nuances of the international circuit. Luke Jeffrey-Bashford caught the eye of the spectators during the timed session by charting eleventh quickest overall to lead the freshman brigade. Once the racing commenced, Alex Catlow found another gear, navigating the conditions to secure a double rookie victory and capping off his weekend with the quickest rookie lap in race two. Edmund Bannister mounted a fierce challenge to secure a brace of second place finishes, while Benjamin Amorim-Draper claimed the final step on the rookie podium in the first race. Jeffrey-Bashford recovered strongly in the later heat to secure third in class, with Jack Spooner and Zac Hancox picking up vital experience and points further down the order. Catlow’s stellar form gives him the edge in the provisional standings with 344 points, leading Jeffrey-Bashford on 298 and Amorim-Draper on 296.
Silverlake DS3 Cup Championship
The Silverlake DS3 Cup produced highly competitive racing as the BRSCC headed for a rare outing on the Snetterton 200 layout, setting up an intriguing battle as the championship builds momentum toward Donington Park. Aaron Chalk took top honours in the first encounter, leading home Daniel Duell and Theo Longman to complete the overall DS3 podium. Chalk followed up his opening victory by taking another class win in the second race, but he had to push hard to withstand intense pressure from Longman, who crossed the finish line a mere 0.751 seconds behind in second place while also clocking the fastest lap of the race with a 1:34.316. Bailey Coupe-McGuffie put on an impressive display by securing the top rookie spot in both events, finishing fourth among the DS3 field in race one and third overall in race two. Alex Hughes enjoyed a lonely but successful weekend to control the Masters classification with two comfortable category victories, while Curtis O Brien and Lewis Tyson traded positions further back to complete the rookie podium places across the two heats.
Heading to Donington, Aaron Chalk leads the provisional standings on 80 points, holding a ten point advantage over Daniel Duell. Alex Hughes spearheads the Masters division in third overall with 69 points, sitting just clear of leading rookie Bailey Coupe-McGuffie on 64 points. Curtis O’Brien, Theo Longman, Stefan Oates, Lewis Tyson, and Elliot Lettis complete the provisional table as fewer than thirty points separate the top six drivers.
Silverlake Production Cup Class
The Silverlake Production Cup delivered a spectacular showcase of multi class racing machinery at Snetterton, setting up a mouth watering prospect for Round 3 at Donington Park. As a series where drivers compete purely for on track glory rather than points, the gloves came off across all four categories, treating spectators to everything from lightweight hot hatches to turbocharged sports cars going door to door. The sheer variety of vehicles entered ensured that unique mechanical strengths played out differently on every corner of the Norfolk circuit. With the grids preparing to descend upon the rapid sweeps of Leicestershire, the close quarters racing and tactical battles witnessed last time out guarantee a thrilling spectacle for the next installment of the series.
The Class A battle shaped up as an epic heavyweight duel between Rich Hockley’s high revving Honda and Henry Swanson’s turbocharged Peugeot 308. Hockley claimed the top spot in both encounters, but Swanson pushed him to the absolute limit in a breathless second race, shadowing the leader across the finish line just 1.073 seconds behind to set up a fascinating rematch at Donington.
A diverse mix of iconic hatchbacks provided highly unpredictable racing in Class B as Haydn Payne’s VW Golf, David Clark’s classic Renault 5 GT Turbo, and Aaron OToole’s Ford Fiesta MK7 locked horns. Payne claimed first blood with an opening victory, but his DNS in race two paved the way for Clark to stage a brilliant comeback win, leaving OToole right in the thick of the action throughout.
Oliver Devine-King controlled the pace from start to finish in his Audi TT Cup, taking two dominant victories in Class C across the weekend. Behind him was the frantic multi car swarm chasing behind him. Tate Taverner recovered from a race one retirement to slice his Honda Civic Type R through the pack, skinning past the fighting Renault Clios of Matthew Hollier and Colin Dunn to snatch second in a spectacular display of slipstreaming.
An intriguing battle of differing design philosophies in Class D saw Gerard Merriman’s front wheel drive Renault Clio Cup match strides with Kelton Martin’s rotary powered, rear wheel drive Mazda RX-8. After Martin took the opening spoils following a tough retirement for his rival, Merriman bounced back emphatically in the second heat to claim victory, ensuring both drivers head to Round 3 with everything to play for.
The Durley Garage Fiesta ST150 Challenge
The Durley Garage Fiesta ST150 Challenge grid is preparing to descend upon the rapid sweeps of Donington Park for Round 3, with the championship battle beautifully poised after a dramatic weekend on the Silverstone GP circuit. Daniel Robinson arrives in Leicestershire as the man with a target on his back after putting on a masterclass last time out, sweeping both encounters to haul in a massive 102 points and snatch the provisional overall standings lead with 195 points. His closest title rivals will be desperate to strike back; former leader Spencer Lane secured pole position at Silverstone but endured a mixed weekend on track, slipping to a fifth-place finish in race two which leaves him 14 points adrift of the summit. Samuel Watkins remains right in the thick of the title hunt, weaponising pure consistency with a brace of second-place finishes to sit just five points behind Lane. Meanwhile, ST150 legend Michale Blackburn sits in fourth place poised to strike. Guest entry Haydn Payne also proved he has the raw speed to mix it up at the sharp end. With the title battle only just beginning to ramp up, Donington will play a vital role in this tale yet to be told.
The Masters Class is shaping up to be a tactical game of Poker as Michael Blackburn enters the next phase of the season holding all the aces. Blackburn enjoyed a highly productive weekend at Silverstone, finishing 5th and 4th in both races and boosting his to extend his class lead to 154 points. Marc Webb remains his closest challenger while Graham Malam holds down third in the class after netting two steady point hauls, while Sean Reynolds will be hoping for better fortunes after his guest entry failed to make the start last time out.
A fascinating battle of survival and speed is brewing in the Rookie Class, where Colin Smith has firmly established himself as the benchmark. Smith enjoyed an outstanding weekend at Silverstone, securing a double class victory and netting the fastest lap of the Rookies in the opening encounter to break past the century mark in the standings. He will face stiff opposition at Donington from Oliver Sweetman, who built great momentum throughout the weekend. Daniel McQuire and Jessica Fitch-Hall both kept their campaigns ticking over with good points, while Joseph Ming will look to carry the momentum of his race two recovery after a painful non-finish in the opening heat. Guest drivers Oliver Cook and Ewan Darlington showed great pace on track too. Heading Donington, the standings are wide open as Joseph Ming and Oliver Sweetman head out to hunt down Colin Smith and further disrupt the rookie order.
SW Motorsports ClubSport Trophy
The SW Motorsports ClubSport Trophy grid is geared up to bring its trademark multiclass thriller to Donington Park for Round 3. With no championship points on the line, drivers are racing for pure glory, meaning the action on track is completely unfiltered. Silverstone GP set a breathtaking benchmark with a massive, diverse grid ranging from sleek sports cars to hot hatches, providing non-stop overtaking and close-quarters battles across the fields. If the multicar scraps and tight margins from Round 2 are anything to go by, Donington is going to be an absolute spectacle.
The Class A heavy hitters at the front delivered absolute drama last time out. Jones and Ellick initially proved to be the ones to watch, putting their Audi A3 on pole and setting a blistering fastest lap of 2:20.506 before an early retirement cut their race short. This paved the way for an incredible multi-manufacturer shootout at the front, where Shane Kelly steered his unique Morgan to a narrow victory, crossing the line just 0.700 seconds ahead of the hard-charging Phiroze Bilimoria in a VW Scirocco. Alistair Lindsay brought his Audi home in third to round out a highly competitive top three, whilst Julian Daniel (VW Golf) and Adam Marshall (Seat Leon) were separated by less than half a second in their intense battle for fourth, setting up a tantalising rematch for Donington.
Class B looks set to be an open warzone after an incredibly eclectic mix of machinery swarmed the Silverstone tarmac. Nick Brady led the charge, taking a brilliant class victory in his Audi TT and finishing an impressive sixth overall. The chasing pack behind him featured an amazing variety of cars, led by Eliot Dunmore who brought his Subaru BRZ home in second, ahead of Chris Mayhew’s Clio Cup car and Brian Rose’s Audi. The depth of this class promises sensational pack racing at Donington, especially with rapid entries like Jim Benson’s Lotus Elise—which took the class fastest lap at 2:27.326—and the BMW e36 of O. Owen and T. Owen hungry to move up the order.
A beautiful battle of the sports cars is brewing in Class C, where a fleet of BMW Z4s went toe to toe with the hot hatches. Kieran Power emerged on top at Silverstone, guiding his Z4 to the class win whilst setting the fastest lap of 2:29.789. He was kept under immense pressure by the similarly mounted duo of D. Jukes and J. Jukes, who took second in their Z4, and Adam Radford who claimed third in another of the Munich sports cars. Breaking up the BMW monopoly was the Z4 of the Elliott-Nowobilski pairing in fourth and Sean Connolly’s Honda Civic Type R in fifth, proving that the hatchbacks have the ultimate fighting spirit to disrupt the sports cars next time out.
The lightweight sports cars put on an absolute clinic in momentum racing, turning Class D into a thrilling showcase. Tom Kirton dictated the pace in his Mazda MX5 MK3, securing the top spot and blasting to a class fastest lap of 2:38.001. He did not have it easy, however, as Steven Kelly hunted him down in his MK3 MX5 NC version to claim second place. Gary Paddock completed the MX5 podium lock-out in third, whilst Steven Watson will be out for redemption in his Renault Clio after an early retirement, adding a front-wheel-drive twist to the rear-wheel-drive sports car battle.
Class E is proved at Snetterton that you do not need the highest horsepower to produce some of the most captivating racing on the grid. Chris Fantana came out on top of a brilliant cross-manufacturer duel, piloting his iconic Mazda MX5 MK1 to victory and claiming the category’s fastest lap with a 2:41.858. He had to use every bit of that pace to stay clear of Gary Hobbs, who hustled his Hyundai Coupe beautifully to take second place. The contrast in racing styles between the nimble Mazda and the sleek Hyundai keeps this class beautifully poised for another spectacular showdown.
The Nankang Tyre BMW SuperCup Championship
The Nankang Tyre BMW SuperCup Championship delivered breathtaking drama at Snetterton 200 for Round 2, perfectly setting the stage for a spectacular third round at Donington Park. With the grid split between the modern turbo power of the 1 Series and the nimbler classic framing of the Compact Cup machinery, the multi class setup provided non stop overtaking action.
The headline story of the 1 Series category was a sensational performance by Aydan Hassan in his privateer BMW 1 Series F20/F21. After fighting back from a race one incident and subsequent fourteenth place finish in Race 1, Hassan went on a tear, taking back to back victories in Race 2 and Race 3, whilst bagging the fastest lap in both encounters with a weekend best of 1:26.437. Simon Waterfall secured the opening race win for Bromley Motorsport from pole position, remaining a constant front runner alongside Thorburn Astin, who collected a masterful trio of podium finishes across the weekend. Darren Rickaby and Christopher Stretton also maintained their front running presence, ensuring the leading pack will arrive at Donington Park separated by microscopic margins. Following these intense battles, Aydan Hassan leads the current provisional championship standings with 244 points ahead of Thorburn Astin on 233 and Simon Waterfall on 224.
Molly Pugh put on a sensational display for Bromley Motorsport, asserting herself as a serious star of the future. She dominated the Rookie narrative at Snetterton, securing an exceptional fourth overall in Race 1 and Race 3, whilst also claiming the rookie fastest lap honors in both of those outings with a sharp 1:29.022. David Meadows provided excellent resistance in his Motordrive Seats backed entry, rebounding from the opener to climb into a brilliant seventh overall in Race 2, proving that the rookies have the ultimate fighting spirit to disrupt the established order at Donington.
The E36 Compacts produced an absolute warzone of drafting battles featuring a fantastic blend of championship regulars and rapid wildcards. Matt Kendall emerged as a massive winner in the points framework, taking maximum overall class points in Race 2 and Race 3. Max Noble had shown rapid pace early on, chasing the front pack hard in Race 1 before an unfortunate retirement in Race 2 and a subsequent non start in Race 3 derailed his weekend. Shaking up the order was guest driver Gareth Claydon, who brought the perfect recipe to the front of the field. After recovering from a late retirement in Race 1, Claydon blended raw speed and race craft to slice through the field before crossing the line as the first Compact on the road in Race 2 and 3 with a blistering 1:29.908. Although his Guest entry meant he scored zero championship points, we would love to see him back at Donington Park to mix things up again. Heading to Donington though it is Paul Mousell who has the upper hand, with Matt Kendall, Xabier Ross and Angus Noble firmly on his heels. With the guest entries shuffling the order on track, the current provisional championship standings see Paul Mousell out front with 244 points, followed by Matt Kendall on 228 and Xabier Ross on 221.
Paul Mousell turned the Masters battle into an outright victory crusade, winning the class outright in Race 1 and finishing as the top points scoring Compact in Race 1 and Race 3, while setting the fastest lap in the first two encounters. Xabier Ross kept him honest with an incredibly consistent weekend to secure three runner up spots in class, whilst Aaron Tipler and Tim Seaford engaged in an intense mirror matching duel further down the order, ensuring the Masters drivers will bring plenty of fireworks to the next round.
The Rookie category saw a fascinating split narrative between Rookie chargers learning the ropes of the E36 machinery. Daniel Mountford struck the first blow for finishing as the top rookie in the opening two races, which included a brilliant tenth overall in Race 2. However, a tough retirement in Race 3 opened the door for Angus Noble, who drove a brilliant final race to claim the rookie honors, matching his weekend best lap of 1:31.513.
Racing Line Volkswagen Audi Racing Championship
The Open A category at Snetterton was dominated by David Lawrence in his Seat Leon Cupra. Lawrence converted his pole position into a flawless clean sweep of all three race victories, setting the fastest lap in every single encounter, with a weekend best of 1:19.550 in Race 3. Paul Roddison provided immense drama in his Seat Cupra, recovering from a retirement on lap five of Race 1 to blast through the field in Race 2, climbing twelve places from fourteenth on the grid to secure second place on the road, a result he repeated with a runner up finish in Race 3. Paul Dunningham endured a highly turbulent weekend in his Pinnacle Automotive Racing Audi S3, suffering an early retirement in Race 1 before putting on a masterclass in Race 3 to charge from the back of the grid to cross the line third in class, setting up an explosive battle ahead of Round 3 at Donington Park.
The Open C class saw a dramatic shift in fortunes, initially led by Chris Adams in his Camtech Golf GTI, who claimed class pole position with a 1:25.515 and took the opening race victory, setting the fastest lap of 1:26.038. However, Adams did not feature in the classification for the final two races, opening the door for Harley Young to mount a spectacular comeback. After enduring a frustrating retirement just two laps into Race 1 in his Rocketdog Racing VW Scirocco GT, Young rebounded beautifully in Race 2 to claim the class victory, climbing five spots from sixteenth on the grid and setting a sharp 1:28.093 benchmark. He completed his weekend with another solid class victory and a fastest lap performance of 1:27.906 in Race 3, ensuring he carries plenty of positive momentum into Donington Park.
Jonathan Halliwell enjoyed a highly successful weekend in his VW Scirocco, securing Production Class Pole and translating it into a perfect clean sweep of three consecutive class victories. Halliwell also walked away with the class fastest lap honors in both Race 1 and Race 2, setting a personal weekend benchmark of 1:25.169 during the second encounter. Dawn Butcher and Matt Anderson engaged in a fantastic duel for the remaining spots, with Butcher guiding her Golf GTI Mk5 to second in class during Race 1 before taking third in Race 2. Anderson brought his Seat Leon Cupra R home for third in Race 1, before improving to a brilliant second in class in Race 2, though a tough retirement on lap five of Race 3 halted his momentum ahead of the Donington Park weekend.
The Modified class produced highly competitive trading at the front, with Tim Evans and Carey Lewis sharing the spotlight across the triple header. Tim Evans guided his Garage 23 Audi TT to a magnificent class victory in Race 1 and backed it up with top spot honors in Race 2 and Race 3, securing a masterful trio of podium finishes across the weekend. Carey Lewis pushed him all the way in his VW Golf Mk5 GTI, clinching three consecutive second place finishes in class and claiming the class fastest lap honors in both Race 2 and Race 3 with a blistering weekend best of 1:22.303. Christopher Garnham also delivered an exceptionally strong showing for in his front wheel drive Audi A3, collecting a fine third place finish in Race 1 and Race 3, whilst Paul Hoggins took a well earned third in class during Race 2 in his privateer Audi TT, closely shadowed by the consistent Steven Watson. John Wyatt unfortunately missed out on the spoils after securing a superb class pole position of 1:22.398, with a bitter retirement on lap six of Race 1 ending his weekend early.
Oliver Devine-King put on a dominant masterclass for Garage 23, securing pole position and converting it into a clean sweep of three consecutive Audi TT Cup class victories in his Audi TT. He remained untouchable throughout the competitive sessions, setting the official fastest lap across all three races with a peak pace of 1:23.070 during his stellar run in Race 2. David Richardson put in a spirited performance right behind him, securing three straight runner up spots on the road in his Audi TT across the weekend.
Modified Fords
The Modified Fords series is an absoloute fan favourite that we are excited to welcome back to the BRSCC paddock for Round 3 of their season. Delivering a breathtaking mix of nostalgia, raw horsepower, and engineering variety, fans will be treated to a rolling museum of Ford evolution racing bumper-to-bumper. Legendary, flame-spitting heavyweights share the tarmac with wide-arched retro icons and a massive fleet of modern pocket rockets, creating a sensory explosion of wastegate chatter, high-revving naturally aspirated engines.
As the grid prepares to take on the legendary, sweeping curves of Donington Park, all eyes will be on the “ones to watch” who set Snetterton alight. In the first encounter of the weekend, Lloyd Jamieson put on a dominant display in his spectacular Escort Cosworth Maxi, taking a commanding victory and setting the fastest lap of the race. He was chased home by Piers Grange in his beautifully prepared Escort Mk2, who consolidated a strong second place. Meanwhile, the mid-pack provided endless entertainment as Sean Brown fought his way forward in an iconic Escort Mk1 to claim third, closely pursued by Paul Nevill in another classic Escort and Chris Baker in a rare Escort RS1600i. Race 2 completely flipped the script when Jamieson was absent from the classification, blowing the battle for the top spot wide open. Grange capitalised beautifully to take the win, but the absolute drive of the weekend came from James Allen; after enduring a bitter DNF in the first race, he sliced through the pack from twentieth on the grid to finish a breathtaking second overall in his Focus RS. Todd Garner also enjoyed a spectacular redemption arc, recovering from a Race 1 retirement to bring his Focus Mk2 home in third, just two seconds behind Allen. Fans also enjoyed a stellar performance from Alex Howe, who steered his incredibly quick, crowd-pleasing Focus Estate to an excellent fourth place finish, keeping the retro Escorts of Sean Brown, Paul Nevill, and Mike Thurley’s Zakspeed-style variant under immense pressure.
With the Snetterton battle lines drawn, this spectacular blend of classic silhouettes and modern turbo power heads to the sweeping undulations of Donington Park, setting the stage for an unmissable celebration for every blue oval enthusiast.
CNC Heads Sports and Saloon Car Championship
The BRSCC paddock is thrilled to extend a massive welcome to the CNC Heads Sports and Saloon Car Championship as they head to Donington Park for Round 3. Originally launched back in 1984 as a Special GT Championshi, this multi-class series has spent the last forty years growing. The grid is split into Modifieds and highly tuned Silhouette Specials. This fascinating formula creates an incredible multi-class spectacle where exotic machinery like Lotus Esprit V8s, Ginettas, and Caterhams race hard alongside iconic hot hatches and saloons, including classic Ford Fiestas, Minis, and Subaru Imprezas.
The battle lines are already drawn after a thrilling double header opener at Oulton Park. Chris Roberts leads the overall standings and Class D after a stellar weekend that included a brilliant Race 2 victory in his powerhouse BMW M4. He sits tied at the top of the table with Class B pace setter Roddie Paterson, who took max points in his ultra-quick Caterham C400 with a pair of brilliant second place finishes. Hot on their heels in the points is Rob Wakelin, while defending Class A champion Andrew Southcott proved he is still the man to beat on raw pace, taking an absolute flyer of a win in Race 1 in his rapid MG Midget Lenham before a DNF in Race 2. With Simon Allaway also charging hard after a spectacular podium recovery in his iconic Lotus Esprit V8, the battles down the Dunlop Straight are going to be absolutely spectacular. We cannot wait to see this incredible mix of shapes, sizes, and engineering philosophies light up the Donington asphalt.
DDMC Northern Saloon & Sports Car Championship
We are also looking forward to welcoming the DDMC Northern Saloon & Sports Car Championship to the BRSCC paddock at Donington Park. This friendly, invitation grid caters for drivers with an Interclub licence and features a multi-class structure accommodating nearly any type of production saloon, sports car, or approved kit car across engine capacity splits.
Fresh from their recent outing at Mallory Park, key names to keep an eye on include Mike Williamson, who took a opening race win in his Mitsubishi Evo 4, and Scott Hubel, who bounced back to claim the race two victory in his rapid Peugeot 205T16R. They shared the sharp end of the grid with the Subaru Impreza of Dave Todd and Michael Boak’s VW Golf. It is a highly competitive yet respectful guest series, and we are excited to host them this weekend and show their paddock what the BRSCC racing community is all about.
With championship tables taking shape, massive grids ready to descend, and club partner trackit available to help maximise reliability across the field, the scene is set. There will be no room for error as drivers push their machinery to the absolute limit around the high-load turns of Donington Park. Get ready for a monumental weekend of pure, unfiltered motorsport spectacle!
