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Wilby shines as Mini rivals endure wildly fluctuating fortunes at Brands Hatch

The wildly contrasting fortunes for the Mini Challenge Trophy contenders continued into the category’s second event at Brands Hatch last weekend while the consistency of Josh Wilby propelled him into the points lead.

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The drivers who could shine on the BTCC support bill this year

The long winter wait is now almost over for the British Touring Car support series. The Porsche Carrera Cup GB, Sprint Challenge GB, British Formula 4 and Mini Challenge are all due to roar into action at Donington Park this weekend.

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Zelos pushing hard for full-time BTCC seat

Three-time Mini Challenge champion Dan Zelos is still pushing hard to join the British Touring Car Championship grid full-time for 2025.

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How the BTCC's support classes were won in 2024

The contrast could not have been greater. While Deagen Fairclough romped to British Formula 4 glory by a staggering 222.5 points after unprecedented levels of domination, Seb Hopkins sealed the Porsche Sprint Challenge GB title by just a solitary point.

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BTCC Silverstone: Ingram overcomes last lap contact with Sutton to win delayed final race

Tom Ingram won a thrilling final race of the day in the British Touring Car Championship round at Silverstone after a 25-minute red flag for torrential rain.Ingram’s defeat of Ash Sutton after last-corner contact at Luffield means he goes to the final round at Brands Hatch level on points with…

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BTCC Silverstone: Ingram holds off Hill in wet opening race

Tom Ingram held off British Touring Car Championship title rival Jake Hill to take victory in a wet opening race of the day at Silverstone.2022 champion Ingram led from pole to the finish in his Excelr8 Motorsport Hyundai i30 N Fastback but had to fend off a concerted challenge from…

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Vauxhall team explains why it was stripped of Silverstone BTCC pole

British Touring Car Championship team Power Maxed Racing has explained the ride-height failures that cost it pole position and third on the grid at Silverstone.

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BTCC Silverstone: Taylor-Smith excluded from qualifying, Ingram inherits pole

British Touring Car Championship title contender Tom Ingram has inherited pole position for the Silverstone round after qualifying topper Aron Taylor-Smith was excluded. Taylor-Smith, his third-fastest team-mate Mikey Doble plus sixth-placed Dan Zelos all fell foul of the ride-height test, and will start race one from the back of the grid. Aron…

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Mini champion Zelos to make BTCC debut with Excelr8 in place of Pearson

Newly crowned Mini Challenge champion Dan Zelos will make his British Touring Car Championship debut at Donington Park this weekend, replacing Ronan Pearson at Excelr8 Motorsport.

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Brown back to the top of Ryan Motorsport Insurance Autosport National Rankings

Dan Brown has returned to the top of the Ryan Motorsport Insurance Autosport National Rankings after adding another victory to his tally last weekend. Brown has continually oscillated between the top few spots on the leaderboard ever since Autosport began producing its winners' tables last month. But, after taking a…

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Simms goes fourth in Ryan Motorsport Insurance Autosport National Rankings

There is no new driver at the top of the leaderboard this week for the first time since Autosport last month began producing winners' tables for the 2024 season. While Scottish Legends champion Stewart Black remains in first place on 10 wins, Simms is now up to fourth, gaining six positions thanks…

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Brown back to top of Ryan Motorsport Insurance Autosport National Rankings

The Honda Civic pilot was victorious in both of the 750 Motor Club Hot Hatch encounters at Castle Combe on Monday to take his tally for the year to nine and move him one clear of previous table-topper Piers Grange. However, it was not all smooth sailing for Brown as…

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How TOCA's support classes were won in 2023

It was all change among the British Touring Car support bill for this season. For the first time in 15 years, a one-make Ginetta series did not feature and instead the Caymans of the Porsche Sprint Challenge GB became a regular fixture, while a rotating cast of guest championships provided…

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BTCC stars Sutton and Hill climb Autosport National Driver Rankings

Sutton ensured his commanding points lead remains intact ahead of next weekend's Brands Hatch finale by impressively storming from 23rd on the grid to win the second Northamptonshire contest.

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Clarke and his Phantom sneak up on Autosport National Driver Rankings lead

While Slater has dominated Ginetta Junior this season, Clarke has been the undisputed star of the Clubmans Sports Prototype category and scored another two triumphs in his Phantom PR22 at Oulton Park, his lead almost 40 seconds each time.

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Slater builds Autosport National Driver Rankings advantage

Slater has been the class of the field so far this year and has taken his 2023 tally to 14 wins from 18 races after three further triumphs at Snetterton.

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Clarke and his Phantom creep up on Autosport National Driver Rankings summit

Clarke and his Phantom PR22 spooked his opposition with a stunning display at the Welsh circuit to win all four races and set a new series lap record at the venue in the process.

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Gowda closes points gap in British F4 after TOCA Snetterton outing

Two red flags, three safety car periods and only just over a dozen racing laps that actually counted meant there was little British Formula 4 action of note at Snetterton. But, from the limited competition there was, it was a good weekend for Dion Gowda as he narrowed the gap…

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Sharp stuns with British F4 victory from 20th as BTCC supports get under way

For all the impressive drives during his domination of British Formula 4 last year, Alex Dunne never scored a win quite like one Louis Sharp achieved at Donington Park last weekend. Starting 20th on the fully reversed grid for race two, Sharp’s expectations were low. Yet he kept his head…

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Jewiss extends Porsche Carrera Cup lead as BTCC supports battle the heat

The on-track racing at Snetterton in the TOCA support series was just as hot as the sweltering conditions which the drivers and teams endured last weekend. Kiern Jewiss took another win to extend his Porsche Carrera Cup points lead as British F4, Ginettas and JCW Minis were also in action.

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Granfors grabs GB3 points lead as TOCA supports thrill at Knockhill

Joel Granfors moved to the top of the GB3 Championship standings at Silverstone last weekend, as an off-track decision for title rival Luke Browning had huge ramifications. While in Scotland, there were the usual thrills and spills from the TOCA supports at Knockhill

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Sutton leads Ford 1-2 at BTCC tyre test as Tandy gets runout

Three-time and reigning British Touring Car champion Ash Sutton led a Motorbase Ford 1-2 in the two-day Goodyear tyre test at Snetterton, while the team also ran 2015 Le Mans 24 Hours winner Nick Tandy.

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