BTCC delivers yet another dramatic Qualifying Race
NAPA Racing UK's Dan Cammish claimed his first ever Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship Qualifying Race win at Oulton Park earlier today (6 June) after inheriting the triumph from on-track leader Árón Taylor-Smith.
As per recent race weekends, the action kicked off almost immediately with Team VERTU's Tom Chilton going off at high speed on the approach to Island Bend with cars getting bunched up on the first lap, whilst contact involving James Dorlin (Restart Racing), Gordon Shedden (Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport) and Dan Rowbottom (Cataclean Plato Racing) left the latter pair in the pitlane with issues.
More was to follow on the second tour as Nic Hamilton's Team VERTU Hyundai spun off and into the barrier at Island Bend.
A lengthy safety car period followed with the critical moment of the contest taking place even before racing was back underway as long-time leader Taylor-Smith continued weaving his Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport Toyota after the safety car lights had extinguished.
This was an unfortunate but clear breach of the regulations, resulting in a five-second time penalty, ultimately handing the lead to Cammish's #27 Ford Focus Titanium.
Cammish was made to work hard for the victory, however, with Speedworks Corolla Racing's Josh Cook keeping him honest until the chequered flag.
There was another pulsating battle behind between two BTCC champions – Ash Sutton (NAPA Racing UK) and Tom Ingram (Team VERTU) – as the pair swapped paint on a number of occasions.
The duo had already disposed of Mikey Doble's LKQ Euro Car Parts with Power Maxed Racing Audi A3 Saloon before continuing their race long battle, which later included heavy contact from Ingram at the final corner on lap eight of 13.
Ingram recognised the error and immediately let Sutton back past with the title protagonists eventually finishing third and fourth in the order.
Taylor-Smith's penalty pushed him down to fifth, ahead of Doble, whilst Cataclean Plato Racing's Adam Morgan scrapped brilliantly to claim seventh.
The two Audis of Dexter Patterson (Steel Seal with Power Maxed Racing) and Aiden Moffat (LKQ Euro Car Parts with Power Maxed Racing) were eighth and ninth respectively, whilst Restart Racing's Chris Smiley drove well from 16th on the grid to finish tenth.
Rounds 10, 11 and 12 of the 2026 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship take place at Oulton Park tomorrow with the action getting underway in the UK on ITV4 from 10:45, with the races also being beamed around the world on Racer TV (North America) and the BTCC YouTube Channel (Rest of the World).
Dan Cammish, NAPA Racing UK, said: "A great way to start the weekend. The guys have given me a great car straight out of the box, I felt really confident and happy with the car. It's a real shame what happened to Árón there but I could see him weaving, so I'll take my opportunity and we get to start at the front tomorrow. It will be tough (with the lack of boost) but that's the way it is. It's the first win I've had in this new format and it's nice to get this one... let's hope we can convert it tomorrow."
Qualifying Race – Snetterton – Final Classification:
| P/ | No/ | Name/ | Entry/ | Laps/ | Time/ | Gap/ | Best/ | On/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | Dan CAMMISH | NAPA Racing UK | 13 | 20:52.779 | 1:25.209 | 9 | |
| 2 | 66 | Josh COOK | Speedworks Corolla Racing | 13 | 20:53.080 | 0.301 | 1:24.629 | 8 |
| 3 | 116 | Ashley SUTTON | NAPA Racing UK | 13 | 20:55.371 | 2.592 | 1:25.143 | 10 |
| 4 | 80 | Tom INGRAM | Team VERTU | 13 | 20:55.758 | 2.979 | 1:25.034 | 10 |
| 5 | 50 | Árón TAYLOR-SMITH | Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport | 13 | 20:57.113 | 4.334 | 1:25.194 | 7 |
| 6 | 88 | Mikey DOBLE | LKQ Euro Car Parts with Power Maxed Racing | 13 | 20:57.769 | 4.990 | 1:25.547 | 12 |
| 7 | 33 | Adam MORGAN | Cataclean Plato Racing | 13 | 20:59.272 | 6.493 | 1:25.568 | 8 |
| 8 | 17 | Dexter PATTERSON | Steel Seal with Power Maxed Racing | 13 | 20:59.609 | 6.830 | 1:25.737 | 11 |
| 9 | 16 | Aiden MOFFAT | LKQ Euro Car Parts with Power Maxed Racing | 13 | 21:00.866 | 8.087 | 1:25.680 | 8 |
| 10 | 22 | Chris SMILEY | Restart Racing | 13 | 21:00.918 | 8.139 | 1:25.603 | 8 |
| 11 | 3 | Tom CHILTON | Team VERTU | 13 | 21:04.480 | 11.701 | 1:25.664 | 12 |
| 12 | 11 | Ricky COLLARD | Team VERTU | 13 | 21:05.437 | 12.658 | 1:26.008 | 12 |
| 13 | 99 | Charles RAINFORD | WSR | 13 | 21:06.213 | 13.434 | 1:26.098 | 10 |
| 14 | 15 | Lewis SELBY | NAPA Racing UK | 13 | 21:06.725 | 13.946 | 1:26.224 | 13 |
| 15 | 2 | Daryl DE LEON | WSR | 13 | 21:07.148 | 14.369 | 1:25.936 | 10 |
| 16 | 32 | Daniel ROWBOTTOM | Cataclean Plato Racing | 13 | 21:07.954 | 15.175 | 1:26.108 | 10 |
| 17 | 132 | James DORLIN | Restart Racing | 13 | 21:08.864 | 16.085 | 1:26.009 | 10 |
| 18 | 77 | Sam OSBORNE | NAPA Racing UK | 13 | 21:38.419 | 45.640 | 1:25.580 | 8 |
| DNF | 28 | Nicolas HAMILTON | Team VERTU | 1 | 1:39.549 | 12 Laps | 1:39.549 | 1 |
| DNF | 52 | Gordon SHEDDEN | Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport | 1 | 1:56.726 | 12 Laps | 0 |
Penalties
James Dorlin received a five-second time penalty and three points on his licence in the Qualifying Race at Oulton Park, for causing a collision in an incident involving Gordon Shedden – click here for penalty report.
Charles Rainford was investigated in the Qualifying Race at Oulton Park, for overtaking off the track in an incident involving James Dorlin. The Clerk was satisfied that the Driver took appropriate action by giving back the place and that no lasting advantage was gained – click here for penalty report.
Árón Taylor-Smith received a five-second time penalty in the Qualifying Race at Oulton Park, for a restart procedure infraction – click here for penalty report.
