OULTON PARK PREPARES FOR A ONE-DAY BRSCC SCORCHER
- Geoff Page Engineering Super Classic Pre '99 Formula Ford Championship
- Vinyl Detail Fiesta ST150 Challenge
- Clapham North MOT Mazda MX-5 SuperCup
- Kent Models Mazda MX-5 Championship
- BRSCC Mazda MX-5 Mk4 Trophy
- Clapham North MOT Mazda MX-5 Clubman Championship
- Fix A Wheel Production Cup
- Silverlake DS3 Cup
Sponsored by Clapham North, the BRSCC 2025 Oulton Park NW Centre Race Day is set to bring the Island Circuit alive with a thrilling mix of single-seater duels, hot hatch battles, and high-stakes one-make racing. With five fiercely competitive championships on the schedule, this one-day motorsport spectacle promises a non-stop stream of action, overtakes, and title-deciding moments as the 2025 season reaches a crucial stage.
The Kent Models Mazda MX-5 Championship has seen an incredible story play out so far in 2025, and Oulton Park sees the second half of the season begin in earnest. While there’s been plenty of incredible battles at the head of the field, the main headline has consistently been stolen by just one man – Ali Bray.
From the beginning of the 2025 season, Ali has managed to remain unshakeable from the top step of the podium. No matter what took place in any of the races so far, Bray always found a way to get back to the front and to be in P1 by the time the chequered flag fell. At this point, his rivals are scratching their heads wondering just what they need to do in order to end his win streak, which currently sits at twelve from twelve races. Today could be a chance to go 14 from 14, if Ali can live up to his new “Houdini” nickname.
Best contenders to try and stop him will undoubtedly be Steve Foden, Adam Sparrow, Neil Chisnall and Richard Wootten, all of whom have firmly formed part of the leading group this season. Their dices have been pure entertainment, and Foden has come the closest to knocking Bray off his perch on multiple occasions, finishing on the podium in every single race. One driver looking for a trouble free weekend will be Sparrow, after retiring from the first race at Donington last time and dropping points – expect him to rebound strong.
Also watch out for the likes of Masters points leader Andrey Abaluev, Paul Tucker, Adam Craig and Pete Smith too, all currently found within the top ten in the standings and hoping to score well in order to maintain their spots.
A packed grid is descending on Oulton Park for the Clapham North Mazda MX-5 Clubman Championship this Saturday, with more than 30 cars set to be present on the grid. As their second half of the 2025 campaign begins, it’s been mighty competitive at the front and no less than four drivers currently in firm contention for the title.
Jack Warry has three wins and podiums in every single race so far this year and currently leads on total scores (before drops), bidding for his first championship title. Oulton holds fond memories for Jack as it was here he previously clinched his first outright race wins. Currently chasing him 37 points back is Jordan Pimley, a former vice-champion himself also with three wins this year but trying to reclaim points after a rough weekend early on at Brands Hatch. It will certainly be key for him to try and win again.
Defending champion Jonny Greensmith suffered a setback in the second race at Donington, meaning he slipped to third just a point behind Pimley at this stage. Dropped scores are still yet to come into play, so don’t count him out for one moment – he’s still very much a firm contender to retain his title. Jake Paice could be the outside bet, also with a win to his name this year from Brands Hatch and ever a dark horse to steal a podium wherever possible. He’s only seven behind Greensmith and eight behind Pimley, so watch the battle for P2 in standings rumble all day. William Breame completes the top five, making steady progress and at least managing to consistently bank decent points in every race – he could also spring a surprise or two if given a chance.
The rest of the top ten also houses drivers that can certainly get near the front if either fortunes go their way or they take their opportunities. Matt Crozier, Paul Simard (the top driver in the Rookie Trophy), Kevin Bird, Thomas Greenwood and Nick Le Doyen will all have their fingers crossed for a clean and fruitful day on track at Oulton, and there’s a good chance one of them could get amongst it.
Ever a competitive and challenging contest to win, the Clapham North Mazda MX-5 SuperCup continues its 2025 campaign on Saturday at Oulton Park, a circuit that’s a firm favourite with drivers up and down the grid and one that could certainly play a key part in eventually deciding which way the fate of the Pro and Club classes will go this season.
Pro class is so far shaping up for what could turn out to be a bit of a grandstand finish come the end of the season. Ollie Hall still leads the way even without a win to his name so far this season, 23 points ahead of second placed Alistair Dendy, but climbing back up the table quickly is Will Blackwell-Chambers, still seen by many as the firm favourite all things being well. Will has six wins and has been on the podium in every race he’s finished this year, but a sole DNF has left him climbing back up the order. Oulton is another chance to get closer again.
Thomas Langford’s first SuperCup season is going great and he’s on the verge of a first win in the championship – he just needs that little bit extra to achieve it and it will certainly aid his current fourth place in Pro. Fifth placed George Grant is not present at the time of writing, but two drivers who will be are certain to be favourites to win too – Jack Harding and defending two time champ Aidan Hills. Harding claimed all three wins at Donington Park last time out, while Aidan picked up a single win on his cameo appearance at Brands Hatch. Expect both to be at the front.
Over in Club class, it’s still rookie Sam Middleton firmly in control having only failed to take a class win twice all year. It’s all in his hands right now and it’ll be tough to shake him off the top of the table, but that won’t stop his rivals trying. Jim Barratt is heading up the pursuers in second place, the ex-BMW Compact Cup racer himself almost 50 points ahead of Steve Kite in third, followed by Christopher Ginn and Clive Powles.
The Geoff Page Engineering Super Classic Pre ‘99 Formula Ford Championship rolls into one of its favourite venues, as Oulton Park in Cheshire plays host to the next event on the calendar. With another excellent grid of retro Formula Fords hitting the track with cars representing all four classes, it’s going to be another exciting day of racing in store for our contenders.
Super Classic A will see Tom Hawkins look to take a big step towards retaining his class title, especially as main rival Ben Powney is not present on the entry list at the time of writing. That doesn’t mean his class mates won’t try and stop him, with Vincent Jay, Neil Hunt and Nigel Dolan back again, plus a first appearance of the year by Matthew Chisholm too.
Unquestionably, Super Classic B brings the largest number of cars to this weekend’s grid once more. Defending class winner and current leader Chris Stones has a points lead to defend from second placed Oliver Roberts, whose recent form could mean he makes some inroads into Chris’s current points lead. Andrew Schofield and Bernard Leclercq are the nearest challengers in points that are in attendance, but also watch out for returning former champion Jaap Blijleven from the Netherlands. The ex-KLM pilot is a welcome addition back on the grid on Saturday.
Scott Guthrie is back in Super Classic C, his first appearance of the year and taking most of the current top three in class to see how he stacks up. That means Colin Williams and Murron Parkington (first and third respectively) will need to be on their best form to try and beat him, with Grace Parkington also making a welcome return too. Also present is the sole Super Classic D entry, as Ian Wood makes his season debut too.
Heading to a circuit which is synonymous with the history of the championship, it’s time for the Vinyl Detail Fiesta ST150 Challenge to make its first visit of the year to the iconic Oulton Park circuit, ready for another key day in the title race.
So fair it’s advantage Max Buxton after three events, as the campaign crosses the halfway stage of 2025 this weekend. Four wins have characterised his season so far and he holds a 25 point lead over second placed Dillon Davis, who has also taken a sole win at Mallory Park this season and is helping the younger drivers lead the charge this year against the more experienced hands. Sam Watkins, a former Fiesta champion himself, sits third just a sole point behind David and will want to add to his tally of two victories in an attempt to leapfrog him.
Another young gun impressing is George Foxlow, also dovetailing this season with racing in the AIRTEC Motorsport Fiesta ST240 Championship. Yet to pick up an ST150 win but coming close on more than one occasion, its clear it’s only a matter of when rather than if he stands on the top step. Mark Blunt holds the final top five place, also still chasing his first win, while Sophie Kinghorn is one of the sensations of the year up in sixth. She’s using all her experience racing Scottish Fiestas to quick establish herself in the front running group already.
Robbie Harrison and Aiden Vickers are seventh and eighth respectively, while defending champion Michael Blackbuurn currently languishes in ninth. A victory last time at Anglesey certainly helped turn his season in the right direction, but he’s got a lot of work to do in the second half to get closer to the top of the table. Gary Cooper completes the top ten, enjoying a consistent first season in ST150s.
Back for a second visit to Oulton Park’s sweeps, dips and elevation changes in Cheshire, the BRSCC’s new Fix A Wheel Production Cup is ready to produce another exceptional grid full of clubman race cars to duel against each other in their latest pair of races. With both the Silverlake DS3 Cup and Mazda MX-5 Mk4 Trophy also joining in the fun, it’s going to be fun watching these two contests unfold on Saturday.
Class A will see Jasver Sapra put his BMW M3 against Tim Evans’ Audi TT and Robert Buckland’s Renault Clio, the latter of the three having already tasted racing success previously at Donington Park last time out after taking victory. It’s also going to be a fun contest in Class B, with cars such as Colin Dunn’s Clio, Lewis Barker’s Honda Civic, the Audi TTs of David Richardson and Paul Hoggins, and Johnathan Mee’s Lotus Elise featuring here.
In Class C, we find three MX-5 Mk4 Trophy cars to be piloted by Ben Taylor, Bruce Hadfield and Alex Wilkinson-Hughes, and they’re sure to provide some great competition for fellow class mates Simon Sheridan (Honda Civic EK), Gerard Merriman (Renault Clio) and David Mycock (also a Renault Clio). Fix A Wheel’s very own prepares to run in Class D this Saturday to go up against Mac McCarthy’s Ford Fiesta ST150, while Class E will be a one-on-one duel between the Peugeot 206 GTis of James Eastham and Dale Edwards.
Duncan Stone’s Citroen C1 is the sole Class F runner this time, but of course not the only Citroen on the grid. There will be three cars competing in the Silverlake DS3 Cup too, as Aaron Chalk, Theo Longman and Stefan Oates ready to battle it out for supremacy.
Written by Scott Woodwiss
