Team VERTU will look to maintain its quest for the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship title when the series heads for Knockhill this weekend for the seventh event of the campaign.

The EXCELR8-run team was in fine form last time out at Croft, picking up a total of five podium finishes - including a fourth victory of the campaign.

It means that Tom Ingram, Tom Chilton, Adam Morgan and Senna Proctor have now combined to score 21 podium finishes so far this year; a total that surpasses the full season record for any year since the team joined the BTCC grid back in 2019.

Ingram’s victory in the opening race of the weekend at Croft allowed him to move into the championship lead as he looks to reclaim the title he won in 2022, with an eight-point advantage at the top ahead of closest rival Ash Sutton.

The 31-year-old - who will celebrate his birthday next week - has been 'Mr Consistent' so far this season with a dozen podium finishes to his name, and will look to maintain his impressive form to strengthen his title challenge.

Chilton picked up his fourth podium finish of the year at Croft to climb up to fifth in the standings, as he remains well on course for his best championship finish since taking third place back in 2018.

Like Ingram, the BTCC’s most experienced driver has won twice at Knockhill in the past and was on the podium in Scotland twelve months ago; a result he will seek to at least replicate this time around.

Morgan sits level on points with Chilton going into the weekend as he prepares for a landmark moment in his BTCC career - with the opening race set to mark his 400th start in the series.

Having only failed to score twice this season, Morgan has been a regular fixture towards the front of the field and will hope to better his three second place finishes to push for firs victory of the campaign.

Proctor meanwhile heads into the fourth meeting of his partial campaign on a high following a brace of podium finishes last time out at Croft left him on the fringes of the top ten in the championship.

As is the case with his team-mates, Proctor has experience of what it takes to make it onto the Knockhill podium having scored a pair of second place finishes on his last visit back in 2021. That came twelve months after scoring a podium finish with the Hyundai at the same circuit in his first stint with the team.

As well as looking to retain the lead of the Drivers’ Championship, Team VERTU will look to move into the lead of the Teams’ Trophy, where it currently sits three points off top spot.

Qualifying this weekend is scheduled for 15:00 on Saturday and will air on YouTube, with Sunday’s three races on ITV4 and ITVX at 11:25, 13:40 and 17:25.

Tom Chilton, #3 Team VERTU Hyundai i30 Fastback N, said: "I love Knockhill as a circuit and head there this weekend feeling really confident about pushing for some big points. We’ve been consistently quick across the season so far and having moved into the top five in the standings, my focus is to try and bridge the gap to the drivers ahead and close in on the top three.

"I know that won’t be easy given the high level of competition at the front, but the Team VERTU Hyundai is the best that it has ever been and I’ve got to try and make the most of it this weekend and beyond.

"I’ve been successful at Knockhill in the past and my full focus this weekend is on pushing for the top step of the podium and a second win of the year."

Senna Proctor, #18 Team VERTU Hyundai i30 Fastback N, said: "It’s a while since I’ve been to Knockhill but I’m looking forward to returning this weekend, particularly off the back of such a strong performance at Croft. 

"My goal coming back this season was to show I still have the pace to run at the front of the field and having done that, the focus now is on fighting for more silverware.

"Knockhill has been a kind circuit to me in the past, including the first time I raced there with the Hyundai, and I see no reason why we can’t hope to be in the mix for a trophy or two this weekend. If I could get back onto the top step, it would be fantastic."

Adam Morgan, #33 Team VERTU Hyundai i30 Fastback N, said: "Knockhill hasn’t always been the kindest circuit to me in the past but I’ve had some positive results through the years and am returning this weekend feeling optimistic about what we can achieve. 

"So far this year the car has been quick at every circuit and it has allowed me to get into a strong position in the standings as we head towards the business end of the season. To be in the top six at this stage is great but like any racing driver, I still want more so we have to keep pushing if I want to try and close the gap to those ahead.

"I’ve not won at Knockhill in the past, so this would be the perfect time to put that right!"

Tom Ingram, #3 Team VERTU Hyundai i30 Fastback N, said: "We came out fighting at Croft two weeks ago and it was great to be able to maintain the strong form we had shown prior to the summer break. We’re operating at a really high level as a team at the moment, and that leaves me feeling confident about what we can achieve when we arrive at Knockhill.

"It’s a tricky circuit where track position is key so we’ll look to maximise the performance of the car to qualify towards the front and then focus on doing the best job we can across the three races.

"We saw at Croft that things can change quickly, so it’s vital that we continue to push hard to score as many points as we can from each weekend."

The Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) returns to Scotland this weekend as Knockhill hosts rounds 19, 20 and 21 of the 30-round season. Goodyear is set to inject its usual dose of strategic action into the event, nominating the soft and medium tyres for the fast and flowing circuit.

The spectacular Fife venue is known for its fast, flowing characteristics and unique series of twists, drops and climbs that test both drivers and tyre performance to the limit. 

Drivers will have three sets of Goodyear's white-walled soft compound tyres and one set of the yellow-walled medium compound allocated for the weekend. Drivers can also utilise up to two sets of carryover tyres from previous events, though the medium can only be deployed during Friday's practice sessions.

Michael Butler, Goodyear's BTCC Event Leader, explains: "Knockhill is like no other circuit we visit. It’s a very acrobatic circuit for drivers, characterised by its combination of high-speed kerb usage, dramatic elevation changes and the demanding section between Duffus Dip and the Chicane. To extract maximum performance, drivers must commit fully to attacking the kerbs throughout the lap, which can be a significant stress test on tyres. In particular, getting a perfect exit out of Taylor’s Hairpin and up the uphill traction zone towards the start/finish line can make or break lap times."

Several drivers up and down the grid place Knockhill amongst their favourite circuits. Reigning champion Jake Hill (Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport) has won four races at Knockhill in the last three seasons, and says the Fife track is the one he “looks forward to most” every season.

Adam Morgan (Team VERTU), a three-time podium sitter at Knockhill, echoes Hill’s sentiments about the excitement it brings, telling Goodyear: "I look forward to Knockhill every year. It's just one of those tracks where you can really attack kerbs and corners. You're up in the air, up on one wheel, or sometimes, no wheels at all. You just have to go for maximum attack every time you go out there to wring the lap out of it."

Ingram extends Goodyear Wingfoot Award lead following Croft success

Tom Ingram of Team VERTU extended his lead in the season-long Goodyear Wingfoot Award standings at Croft, duly claiming pole position and further establishing himself as one of the championship's top qualifiers. The Hyundai i30N star now leads the standings by four points over Dan Cammish (NAPA Racing UK), and will be eager to maintain that qualifying momentum at a circuit he describes with particular fondness.

"I do have a little bit of a soft spot for Knockhill,” Ingram told Goodyear at the start of the season. “The circuit is like none other that we go to, so it's always very exciting. We're always dictated by the close nature of the circuit, which means you try to look for an advantage any way you can. It always comes down to fine margins, and it always seems to come down to qualifying. Qualifying is the thing that always makes or breaks your weekend at Knockhill."

The Goodyear Wingfoot Award rewards the fastest qualifying lap at each round. Drivers accumulate points based on their qualifying results throughout the season, with the highest scorer ultimately crowned the 2025 Goodyear Wingfoot Award winner.

Track action at Knockhill kicks off on Saturday 16th August, ahead of the three races on Sunday 17th.

Goodyear Wingfoot Award standings:

Position	No.	Driver	Total points
1	80	Tom INGRAM	102
2	27	Dan CAMMISH	98
3	116	Ash SUTTON	68
4	88	Mikey DOBLE	62
5	3	Tom CHILTON	49

To see the full standings, click here.

Last night, at the Lochside setting of the Glenturret Whisky Distillery, the NAPA Racing UK drivers were presented with their race suits and helmets for Knockhill in support of Race Against Dementia.

Each of the drivers has their unique helmet design as listed below:

• Dan Rowbottom: Scottish whisky barrels
• Dan Cammish: Robert the Bruce
• Sam Osborne: Scottish battle helmet
• Ash Sutton: Traditional tartan and stitching

To complete the look for the weekend, the team's technical partner, Valvoline, commissioned some one-off Alpinestars race suits for the weekend. Inspired by Race Against Dementia founder, Sir Jackie Stewart, the drivers will be wearing “tartan trews and crisp white shirt”.

The 2025 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship now heads to Knockhill this weekend (16/17 August) after a dramatic trio of races at Croft that shifted the championship balance.

A thrilling three rounds in North Yorkshire saw victories from Tom Ingram (Team VERTU), Ash Sutton (NAPA Racing UK), and Dan Rowbottom (NAPA Racing UK). Still, it was Ingram who walked away at the top of the standings for the first time this season, now leading Sutton by 10 points as the title fight heads north to Scotland.

Ingram kicked off the weekend with a dominant win in Race 1, leading home local heroes Dan Cammish (NAPA Racing UK) and Senna Proctor (Team VERTU) on the rostrum. Sutton responded with a barnstorming recovery in Race 3 to take the win, while Rowbottom’s Race 2 triumph split the title-topping duo's successes.

The fight extends beyond the top two, but Rowbottom and Cammish, in third and fourth, both saw dents to their championship charges after a Race 3 multi-car collision saw one point scored between the pair of them.

In the Independents’ category, Mikey Doble (Motor Parts Direct with Power Maxed Racing) continues to lead the standings by a slender eight points to Chris Smiley (Restart Racing), but there has since been a well-publicised upheaval for the former and his team following the devastating fire that destroyed PMR’s facility, including both of its Vauxhall Astras.

A huge reaction of unwavering support has since followed, and incredibly the squad will be on the grid this weekend with two Cupras – see separate story here.

Meanwhile, Daryl DeLeon capped a memorable weekend with a podium finish in Race 2, the second of his BTCC career, maintaining his lead in the Jack Sears Trophy.

The Knockhill Test

The championship enters a new chapter at Scotland’s only race weekend, where home heroes Gordon Shedden (TOYOTA GAZOO Racing UK with IAA), Aiden Moffat (LKQ Euro Car Parts Racing with WSR), and Dexter Patterson (ROKiT Racing with Un-Limited Motorsport) will be on a mission to shine in front of their local fans.

Knockhill promises high-octane action. This short, undulating circuit in the Scottish hills is renowned for close-quarters racing, tight corners, and unrelenting thrills — making it one of the most fan-friendly tracks on the calendar.

Local expectancies are high. Shedden, familiar with Knockhill’s quirks, will be aiming to tap into his experience. Moffat, buoyed by his Croft momentum, fighting at the front of the field, seeks another strong result. Patterson will also be looking to continue his impressive streak after topping the Independent’s table across the weekend’s racing at Croft to be points-scoring once again in front of his home crowd.

TV, Timetables and Tickets

Rounds 19, 20 and 21 of the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship will headline the action at Knockhill this weekend (16/17 August), but there’s a host of support races and entertainment also on offer.

The Wera Tools F4 British Championship, the VERTU MINI CHALLENGE and the Porsche Sprint Challenge Great Britain will be on-track, all renowned for the tight, intense battles that the Dunfermline-based circuit is all too well known for.

To purchase your tickets, simply click here for more information.

Those unable to make it can watch BTCC qualifying streamed live via ITV Sport’s YouTube channel from 1450 on Saturday, before ITV4’s all-day race day broadcast gets underway at 1045 on Sunday. 

Fans around the world can also get their BTCC fix with every race being broadcast LIVE – see the BTCC TV page for the listings in your region. 

With just three weekends to go after Knockhill and 268 championship points still in play, every lap, move, and result matters. Don’t miss the next chapter of the 2025 BTCC battle.

Stay tuned across BTCC’s media channels for exclusive updates, behind-the-scenes access, and top action moments from Scotland.

The Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship makes its annual jaunt north of the border to Knockhill this weekend (16-17 August), as home hero Gordon Shedden aims to continue his stellar recent run for TOYOTA GAZOO Racing UK with IAA in front of his adoring fans.
 
Having returned to the country’s premier motor racing series in 2025 following a two-year hiatus, Shedden has been one of the stars of the show of late, producing a vintage performance to win at Oulton Park just ahead of the summer break – the Scot’s 53^rd career victory – before narrowly missing out on another rostrum result when racing resumed earlier this month at Croft.
 
Nobody knows Knockhill better than the three-time champion – who works at the track on a daily basis as its Business Development Manager – and his record there speaks for itself. The undulating Fife circuit was where Shedden made his maiden appearance in the BTCC back in 2001, recording a podium finish straight off the bat. He has since added ten more to his credit on home turf – four of them on the very top step.
 
Árón Taylor-Smith similarly made his championship bow at Knockhill, 14 years ago, placing inside the top ten first time out. On three occasions, the 35-year-old Irishman – the BTCC’s reigning Independents’ Trophy winner – has taken the chequered flag just shy of the rostrum in Scotland, finding himself pipped to the podium by a scant 0.011s by current stablemate Shedden in 2012 and falling short by less than a second last year.
 
The track might be uncharted territory for the other two members of TOYOTA GAZOO Racing UK with IAA’s four-strong line-up, with neither James Dorlin nor Max Buxton having previously competed there, but as two of Britain’s brightest rising stars, they can be expected to rapidly get a handle on its challenging nature and rollercoaster-like layout.
 
Yorkshireman Dorlin has twice reached the ‘Quick Six’ in qualifying during the course of his rookie campaign in the BTCC and has tallied nine points finishes thus far, while teenage talent Buxton joined the Speedworks Motorsport-run squad for the first time at Croft and is eager to build upon his positive points-scoring debut.
 
To aid their cause, Knockhill is the type of track that should play to the core strengths of the British-built Toyota Corolla GR Sport and showcase its excellent chassis. The potent Japanese ‘hot hatch’ has certainly shone there in the past, pocketing a quintet of podiums at the circuit since 2020, including the 17^th of its 18 triumphs to-date 12 months ago.
 
Following Saturday afternoon’s qualifying session at 15:00 – available to watch on ITV Sport’s YouTube channel – every moment of Sunday’s doorhandle-to-doorhandle action will be shown live and in high-definition on ITV4 and ITVX from 10:45. The full race day schedule will additionally be streamed live around the globe on the BTCC YouTube channel, with the exception of the UK and North America, where there are existing broadcast agreements in-place.
 
Christian Dick, Team Principal, TOYOTA GAZOO Racing UK with IAA, said: “The BTCC’s annual trip north of the border is one that I think the whole paddock looks forward to. Knockhill might be compact in nature, but it unquestionably packs a punch and produces some of the most exciting and unpredictable racing of the season.
 
“It’s also, of course, Gordon’s home track, and he is sure to receive a hero’s welcome – particularly having not competed there since 2022. It’s a circuit at which he excels, and I have no doubt that he will extract the very best out of the Toyota as he did with his outstanding performances at Oulton Park and Croft.
 
“Having similarly got to grips with the Corolla during the opening half of the season, Árón and James are both primed for – and overdue – a strong weekend, while Max learnt a huge amount over the course of his debut in the championship and I look forward to seeing him put all of that extra experience into practice at Knockhill as he embarks upon the next chapter of his fledgling BTCC journey.”
 
Gordon Shedden, Driver, TOYOTA GAZOO Racing UK with IAA, said: “It’s always great to race at home, and it’s actually been a little while since I’ve done so. Knockhill is unique – just so different to everywhere else. With the way the corners flow from one to the next, there’s no time to take a breath around the lap and it requires maximum bravery and commitment as you tackle blind crests and go bouncing over kerbs and flying through the air.
 
“It’s a circuit that invariably produces a great spectacle, and the crowd plays such an important role. Fans get properly close to the action which generates an amazing atmosphere, and as a Scottish driver, their incredible support always gives me an extra little spring in my step.
 
“A short-wheelbase car around a tight-and-twisty track should theoretically be a recipe for success and the Corolla was strong in those areas at Croft, so hopefully we will be in a position to fight at the front. One thing’s for sure – the lap times will be extremely close so it will be super-important to ace every aspect, particularly qualifying. The goal every weekend is to reach the podium, but it would be extra-special to accomplish that on home soil – and if we don’t manage it, I guarantee it won’t be for any lack of trying...”
 
Árón Taylor-Smith, Driver, TOYOTA GAZOO Racing UK with IAA, said: “Knockhill is one of those tracks that I always circle on the calendar, because you can’t help but love going there. It’s like nowhere else we race at – everything about it is just so unique, and ever since I made my BTCC debut there back in 2011, I’ve naturally seemed to gel with the place. We qualified on the front row last year, and I believe we could do something very similar in the Corolla this weekend.
 
“Its undulating layout demands high commitment, which perfectly suits my driving style, so I feel like it should be a very strong weekend for us and I’m excited to rock up and put on a show. I’m looking forward to seeing what we can achieve!”
 
James Dorlin, Driver, TOYOTA GAZOO Racing UK with IAA, said: “I’ve never actually been to Knockhill, so it will be a completely new challenge for me and I’ve been told it’s a bit of an eye-opener, but I’ve been spending some time on the sim to try to get my eye in before the weekend and hopefully I can glean a few tips and tricks from Gordon, too!
 
“On paper, it’s the kind of circuit that should suit us. We know we’re slower on the straights than we would like to be so the long uphill drag to the start/finish line will hurt a little bit, but the majority of the lap time at Knockhill looks to come from the corners. That’s where the Corolla excels, so all things considered, we should be in decent shape and the aim will be to reproduce the kind of form we showed at Thruxton and Oulton Park.
 
“We saw over the first half of race three at Croft that when everything is working as it should, we have strong pace and the potential to fight consistently inside the top ten – if not better. Everybody in the team is as determined as I am to demonstrate what we are capable of and we’re not far away now. It’s definitely coming...”
 
Max Buxton, Driver, TOYOTA GAZOO Racing UK with IAA, said: “I can’t wait to go to Knockhill! I’ve never been there before, but it looks like a mega circuit and will be another new experience. Croft was a really positive debut for me in the BTCC, yielding lots of valuable information that we can carry with us into the upcoming four events, and the aim is to take another step forward this weekend.
 
“I’m really looking forward to getting back on-track and I’m ready to embrace the challenge and continue building upon the progress we’ve already made. My overall objectives haven’t changed – I want to improve in every session, learn as much as possible and do the very best job I can. Knockhill has previously produced some classic BTCC races and I’m sure this year will be no different, so I’m excited to get stuck in!”

The 2025 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship heads north of the border at Knockhill this weekend (16/17 August) for the seventh race weekend of the current campaign. Here’s all the information you need to know to keep up with the action on TV and online, wherever you are in the world…

This weekend’s race day action will feature on the home of the BTCC in the UK, ITV4, from 1045 on Sunday (17 August), while the ITV YouTube Channel will host qualifying on Saturday (16 August) from 1450.

TOCA – organisers of the BTCC – also announced that each race day of the 2025 season – including all support series’ races – will be streamed LIVE around the globe on the BTCC YouTube channel, with the exception of the UK and North America which have existing broadcast arrangements.

Furthermore, the BTCC will be aired LIVE in North America (US and Canada) for the first time ever thanks to a new multi-year agreement with the RACER Network, streaming live and on demand as part of a long-term agreement with the championship.

All 30 races are scheduled to air on the main RACER channel, whilst support series' and extended BTCC highlights will be available to watch via the RACER+ App, the network’s premium motorsports streaming platform. Race 1 will begin at 06:25 Eastern Time (ET) with Race 2 following at 09:35 ET and Race 3 closing out the day’s racing at 12:25 ET.

Click here for the full TV guide for Knockhill.

Motor Parts Direct with Power Maxed Racing will run two Cupras for Rounds 19, 20 and 21 of the 2025 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship at Knockhill this weekend (16/17 August), and for the rest of the season, having received overwhelming support from the BTCC community and beyond following the devastating fire that recently ripped through its premises.

In an open letter from PMR Team Principal Adam Weaver, he stated ‘On Saturday, disaster struck Power Maxed Racing and the wider Power Maxed business, with a force we could never have imagined. A fire ripped through our facilities, destroying absolutely everything – our product factory, our stock warehouse, and our race team’.

Incredibly, he went on to vow ‘Yet, in true PMR fashion, we refuse to stand still. This weekend, we will still take to the grid at Knockhill with at least one car. It will be the biggest challenge in our history to have a car ready in time, but we will do it’.

A huge reaction of unwavering support has since followed, and just 24 hours after releasing the aforementioned open letter, the BTCC and PMR are delighted to confirm that the squad will be on the grid this weekend with two Cupras.

The first car is thanks to the gratitude of the amazing Patterson family, which owned the previously Scott Sumpton-run Cupra, whilst the second is down to Un-Limited Motorsport, which has taken the decision to support PMR by standing down one of its cars most recently driven by Stephen Jelley.

Due to exceptional circumstances, TOCA – organisers of the BTCC – has taken the decision to permit the lease of this car from Un-Limited Motorsport to PMR without it affecting their TBL allocation, and PMR would like to thank all parties for their incredible support and swift action in this matter.

A huge amount of work still lies ahead for Motor Parts Direct with Power Maxed Racing to be ready in time for the weekend, with myriad challenges having the potential to delay proceedings at such short notice, but the squad is hugely confident and fully committed to being on-track.

One slight positive, in an otherwise heartbreaking event, is that the team’s transporters were parked away from the buildings and not damaged in the fire – meaning their awnings and some basic equipment needed to run the cars at an event are still intact. 

Adam Weaver, PMR Team Principal, said: “The outpouring of support since the weekend has been nothing short of incredible and merely underlines my previous point – the BTCC is the most amazing motorsport community anywhere in the world. 

“We still have an unfathomable amount of work ahead of this weekend, and beyond of course, but to be able to say that we will be on the grid with two cars is arguably one of the proudest moments of my career and the most poignant and significant moment in the history of Power Maxed Racing. Thank you to Un-Limited Motorsport, the Patterson’s and the wider BTCC family – this simply wouldn’t have been possible without their support.”

The fledgling Un-Limited Motorsport squad has taken the selfless decision to loan one of its Cupras to Power Maxed Racing following the devastating fire that destroyed the latter’s facility and race team operation at the weekend. 

Kent-based Un-Limited Motorsport wanted to offer a huge gesture of support to PMR by standing down one of its cars, most recently driven by Stephen Jelley.

Due to exceptional circumstances, TOCA – organisers of the BTCC – has taken the decision to permit the lease of this car from Un-Limited Motorsport to PMR without it affecting their TBL allocation, with PMR thanking all parties for their incredible support and swift action.

The team will still field two Cupras at Knockhill and beyond, with Nic Hamilton (Powder Monkey Brewing Co with Esidock) and Dexter Patterson (ROKiT Racing with Un-Limited Motorsport) continuing their respective BTCC campaigns.

Bob Sharpless, Un-Limited Motorsport, said: “Hearing the news that Power Maxed Racing had been destroyed by a huge fire struck a chord with us and everyone within the motorsport community. We know how difficult it is to build a business and a race team, as well as the human story behind such devastation, and we wanted to see if there was anything we could do to support. 

“We’ve been discussing the situation with business partner Matt Edwards and Adam Weaver, and it was clear that Un-Limited loaning a car to PMR would be of huge significance in helping the team get back on its feet. We are looking forward to the weekend, where we will compete against each other as hard as we always do, in true testament to the spirit of the BTCC.”

Adam Weaver, Power Maxed Racing, said: “The outpouring of support since the weekend has been nothing short of incredible and merely underlines my previous point – the BTCC is the most amazing motorsport community anywhere in the world. 

“We still have an unfathomable amount of work ahead of this weekend, and beyond of course, but to be able to say that we will be on the grid with two cars is arguably one of the proudest moments of my career and the most poignant and significant moment in the history of Power Maxed Racing. Thank you to Un-Limited Motorsport, the Patterson’s and the wider BTCC family – this simply wouldn’t have been possible without their support.”

Rounds 19, 20 and 21 of the 2025 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship take place at Knockhill this weekend (16/17 August).

AN OPEN LETTER FROM POWER MAXED RACING

Dear Partners, Competitors, Fans and most of all Friends,

Devastated just doesn’t cover it. 

On Saturday, disaster struck Power Maxed Racing and the wider Power Maxed Business, with a force we could never have imagined. A fire ripped through our facilities, destroying absolutely everything – our product factory, our stock warehouse, and our race team.

The heat was so intense it melted solid gearbox casings, reduced entire engines to warped molten metal, and left nothing but ash and twisted steel of the buildings. Years of work, equipment, and investment were destroyed in a matter of hours. All tools, spare parts, and components have been lost.

We are starting again from nothing.

Yet, in true PMR fashion, we refuse to stand still. This weekend, we will still take to the grid at Knockhill with at least one car. It will be the biggest challenge in our history to have a car ready in time, but we will do it. Sleep can wait.

We want to fly the flag for all our brands and partners and show them what a promise to deliver really looks like, this is how committed we are as a company and as a group of people to deliver on our promises. 

To make it happen – and to rebuild for the future – we are likely to need help from the motorsport community and the BTCC family within that – it is the greatest community on earth, and we have no doubts it will deliver.

Seeing a car go out in FP1 on Saturday will be one of the proudest moments of my life. It will show the tenacity of our team, our partners, and the incredible motorsport community. We are on the phones begging and borrowing to make it happen. This weekend isn’t just about racing, it’s about proving what can be achieved when people pull together and NEVER give up. I sincerely hope that by demonstrating this, it can also motivate others who may be facing difficulties in their own lives, ensuring that some positive outcomes can emerge from challenging situations.

Thanks to the incredible generosity of the Patterson family – well known to BTCC fans – we have borrowed their recently purchased, ex-Sumpton BTCC car. Normally, preparing and wrapping a race car is a 14-day job. We have less than five days, with no premises and no tools so this will be fun! 

We are committed to delivering a competitive car on the grid this Sunday, demonstrating what can be achieved with a relentless spirit, hard work and the support from Motor Parts Direct with Power Maxed Racing, our partners, but also the wider motorsport community.

Our factory may be gone, but our spirit is very much alive. If you can help in any way, no matter how small, please get in touch. Together, we can rebuild from the ashes – and show the world what true motorsport resilience looks like.

Never give up and watch this space.

Your mad friend leading an equally mad, but amazing group of people,

Adam.

Max Buxton enjoyed a dream debut in the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship at Croft this past weekend (2-3 August) as he delivered a mature performance that culminated in him impressively scoring points in a frenetic finale.

Stepping up to the UK’s premier motorsport series with TOYOTA GAZOO Racing UK with IAA, the 19-year-old kicked off what promises to be a fledgling touring car career in style as he completed all three races, notably finishing on the fringes of the top ten in the final contest.

Arriving at the North Yorkshire venue having had the benefit of completing the required test mileage in his Toyota Corolla GR Sport, Buxton hit the ground running on Saturday morning as he enjoyed a trouble-free run in both free practice sessions.

Gaining familiarity with the various procedures and processes that take place throughout practice, Buxton - who is the youngest driver on the grid - performed admirably, which in-turn set him up for an encouraging maiden qualifying session later that afternoon.

Hustling his front-wheel-drive machine to 21st on the grid for race one, the Lancashire-based racer produced a faultless drive in Sunday’s opening encounter as he made his way up the order to take the chequered flag in 19th – setting competitive lap times once into the groove.

The talented teenager was on the move again in race two as he enjoyed several captivating battles before crossing the line in 18th.

Buxton’s crowning glory of the weekend came in an action-packed race three, which is renowned for producing high drama as the grid is partially reversed based off the final classification from race two.

Despite starting on row nine, Buxton found himself in the midst of multiple wheel-to-wheel battles from the get-go. Crucially, the series rookie held his own and even more importantly he avoided a number of incidents that could have ended his race on the spot.

Utilising all of his ever-expanding experience to navigate his way up the order, Buxton crossed the line in 12th overall which netted him four championship points.

Max Buxton: “My first BTCC weekend is in the books and I’m super happy to be going home with some points. The whole experience has been an absolute dream come true and I had so much fun - especially in that last race!

“Going into the weekend I said that I wanted to make progress every time we went out onto the track and we did just that. I worked through my programme on Saturday and then had my first taste of qualifying, which was really exciting and insightful.

“The conditions at the beginning of race one were a little tricky, especially being on the hard tyre, so to bring it home inside the top 20 was great and from there I just continued to build and learn. Race three was chaotic at times but I had some good battles with some established drivers and brought it home in P12.

“I’ve got to say a big thank you to everyone at Speedworks Motorsport for all of their support, as well as Jade Edwards and Josh Cook who have helped prepare and then coach me through the weekend. It’s been a really positive first event and I can’t wait to take another step forward at Knockhill.”

The 2025 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship season continues in two weekends at Knockhill on the 16-17 August.