Dan Cammish believes continuity will be a major strength as he prepares for a fifth consecutive season with NAPA Racing UK in the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship, continuing one of the longest driver–team partnerships on the current grid.
“To be going into a fifth season with NAPA Racing UK is quite remarkable, really,” Cammish said. “It’s rare that you get that kind of continuity in any motor racing series.
“So, to be heading into my fifth season alongside Ash [Sutton], I think is really great. It’s a testament to the team and the relationship we’ve built there, and I’m very proud of that. The support from Pete Osborne and Steve Richardson has been unwavering and personally a big reason as to why I enjoy being a part of this team.”
That stability has coincided with a steady rise in results since joining the team, culminating in a third-place finish in the overall standings last season, his strongest campaign to date with the Alliance Racing-run squad.
“Every season with NAPA, I’ve scored better than the season before, and I’ve slowly climbed my way back up the overall table.
“So with any luck, and working on that basis, I shouldn’t finish any lower than third next season. Fingers crossed.”
Cammish highlighted the value of familiarity within his engineering group, stressing how long-term relationships can make the difference “I’ve worked so closely with my engineers and mechanics. We’ve brought in some new people as well to help along the way, and it’s such a tight-knit group now.
“The grid itself is so close and so strong, you need every little bit of advantage you can find.”
“I really feel like James [Mundy], my race engineer, has really come on song this last year or so. He’s always been a fantastic engineer, but you’ve got to learn about the individual you’re working with, what makes them tick, what makes them quick, and what they want from the car.”
That growing understanding paid dividends throughout the season, particularly in qualifying, which Cammish identified as a major strength.
“I think this past season James has delivered fantastically for me,” he said. “Certainly qualifying has shown that. We’ve always been right at the sharp end, had a very fast car and a lot of good results.”
Saturdays, in particular, became a strong suit, with Cammish finishing second in the Goodyear Wingfoot Award standings. “Qualifying is a big part of my weekend,” he explained. “It’s something I really enjoy.
“These cars are very adjustable. I think sometimes people underestimate just how much you can change on a touring car. It’s easy to go down the wrong avenue, and there’s not a lot of testing time, and there’ll be even less testing time coming up, so every lap is going to be very important.”
With a new Saturday Qualifying Race being introduced, Cammish expects another layer of complexity for drivers and teams to navigate.
“It’s going to be a whole new challenge for all of us. It’s not something we’re used to. Qualifying has been strong, and with the information we have in the team and the strong package we’ve got, I don’t see any issue with having a little bit less testing and going into qualifying earlier in the day.
“The difference now is that it’s actually the qualifying race that’s going to set up the grid for Sunday. I’d be intrigued to see how the new regulations affect that.”
Despite his best season with the team so far, Cammish is candid about areas where improvements can still be made.
“There were too many mistakes that crept in,” he admitted. “I’d love to have a season where I could look back and say there weren’t any mistakes there, mistakes from the team side and ultimately mistakes from mine.
“Maybe there was just a little bit too much going on at times, and that spilled over onto the track. The championship’s become so close now that you really can’t afford any mishaps. You really need to score every single point.”
The ultimate target remains clear. “Everybody starts out wanting the title, I always do too. The top three was an aim I had early on for this season, and I start next season with the same mentality.
“But ultimately, the number one spot has eluded me for too long now. Of course, that’s the aim.”
Away from the circuit, the long BTCC off-season provides a rare opportunity to reset before preparations begin again in earnest.
“It’s a long off-season,” Cammish said. “Once we actually get started, we race almost every other week, which I think is great.
“From my side, it’s do the day job. I’m a new father as well, so I’ve got a lot going on at home. It’s good timing to spend some time at home with my wife and my new daughter.”
“We’re now getting together with the engineers, understanding where we’re at with the car, what’s coming around the corner and where the drivers might need to be involved. You do start to miss the racing. It feels like a bit of a drag through December, but come January, it ramps up very quickly.”
With continuity secured and lessons learned, Cammish now looks ahead to 2026 determined to turn consistent front-running pace into a sustained title challenge at the sharp end of the BTCC grid.
