Sutton's rise from zero to hero

19th April 2026

NAPA Racing UK's Ash Sutton romped to victory in Round 2 of the 2026 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship at Donington Park, having started the prior bout from last on the grid.

The Ford Focus Titanium started the race from second, before taking the lead by the exit of Redgate on the opening tour and never looked back to claim his 48th career BTCC triumph.

It was a stellar contrast to the scene yesterday afternoon that saw the #116 start the season in the gravel after contact with Tom Ingram in the first ever Qualifying Race.

Not only was Sutton's turnaround startling but there is another incredible stat in this opening BTCC race weekend of 2026 – all three competitive races have been won by brand new cars... Mercedes A35 Saloon, Audi A3 Saloon and now the Ford Focus Titanium.

Joining the four-time champion on the podium was NAPA Racing UK teammate Dan Cammish and Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport's Gordon Shedden.

Both Cammish and Shedden have scrapped their way forwards over the course of the day and the experienced racers got their just rewards in the second race.

Aiden Moffat's impressive weekend continued as the LKQ Euro Car Parts with Power Maxed Racing driver claimed fourth ahead of WSR duo Daryl De Leon and Charles Rainford.

Dexter Patterson (Steel Seal with Power Maxed Racing) and Ricky Collard (Team VERTU) were next in the order and both were rewarded with a front row start for the final reverse grid later today.

Adam Morgan (Cataclean Plato Racing) and Josh Cook (Speedworks Corolla Racing) rounded out the top ten.

Ash Sutton, NAPA Racing UK, said:

Dan Cammish, NAPA Racing UK, said:

Gordon Shedden, Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport, said:

Donington Park (National) – Race 2 – Result

P/No/Name/Entry/Laps/Time/Gap/Best/On/
1116Ashley SUTTONNAPA Racing UK2126:18.8981:08.0616
227Dan CAMMISHNAPA Racing UK2126:21.5322.6341:08.20610
352Gordon SHEDDENLaser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport2126:21.9363.0381:08.5518
416Aiden MOFFATLKQ Euro Car Parts with Power Maxed Racing2126:23.4034.5051:08.4128
52Daryl DE LEONWSR2126:24.6385.7401:08.29316
699Charles RAINFORDWSR2126:25.0246.1261:08.49111
717Dexter PATTERSONSteel Seal with Power Maxed Racing2126:29.86910.9711:08.65810
811Ricky COLLARDTeam VERTU2126:31.69412.7961:09.01513
933Adam MORGANCataclean Plato Racing2126:33.20714.3091:09.22810
1066Josh COOKSpeedworks Corolla Racing2126:34.09915.2011:08.6938
1150Árón TAYLOR-SMITHLaser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport2126:35.70516.8071:09.10313
1222Chris SMILEYRestart Racing2126:36.57417.6761:09.1017
133Tom CHILTONTeam VERTU2126:36.98218.0841:08.76010
1488Mikey DOBLELKQ Euro Car Parts with Power Maxed Racing2126:38.08619.1881:09.57013
1515Lewis SELBYNAPA Racing UK2126:40.79621.8981:09.2289
1677Sam OSBORNENAPA Racing UK2126:41.23322.3351:09.0039
17132James DORLINRestart Racing2126:41.86922.9711:09.44012
DNF19Max BUXTONSpeedworks Corolla Racing610:36.17215 Laps1:11.8835
DNF32Daniel ROWBOTTOMCataclean Plato Racing23:29.97619 Laps0
DNF28Nicolas HAMILTONTeam VERTU00.0000
DNF80Tom INGRAMTeam VERTU00.0000
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