LKQ Euro Car Parts with Power Maxed Racing's road to Independent Teams' glory

27th October 2026

LKQ Euro Car Parts with Power Maxed Racing claimed the 2026 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship's Independent Teams' crown, overcoming a season-long challenge from WSR and Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport.

With Mikey Doble and Aiden Moffat leading the charge in the team's new Audi A3 Saloons, here's how the championship unfolded across ten events.

Donington Park

The campaign began in style for Power Maxed Racing as Doble claimed an outright victory in the opening race, giving the new Audi a winning debut.

Gordon Shedden responded with Independent honours for Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport before Moffat topped the class in the finale, handing the LKQ-backed squad an early eight-point advantage over WSR.

1. LKQ Euro Car Parts with Power Maxed Racing
57 pts
2. WSR
49 pts
3. Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport
46 pts
4. Steel Seal with Power Maxed Racing
41 pts
5. Restart Racing
35 pts
 

Brands Hatch Indy

Doble continued his impressive start at Brands Hatch Indy, adding two further Independent victories to his tally, while Árón Taylor-Smith secured a memorable outright win in wet conditions for Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport.

Despite the Toyota squad's success, Power Maxed Racing extended its championship lead to 20 points, with WSR slipping to third in the standings.

1. LKQ Euro Car Parts with Power Maxed Racing
114 pts
2. Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport
94 pts
3. WSR
92 pts
4. Restart Racing
80 pts
5. Steel Seal with Power Maxed Racing
65 pts
 

Snetterton

The championship tightened considerably at Snetterton as Charles Rainford claimed an outright victory for WSR, while Shedden secured Independent honours in the remaining two races.

Neither Doble nor Moffat topped the class, but consistent points scoring kept their team ahead. Just four points separated the leaders from Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport, with WSR another three behind.

1. LKQ Euro Car Parts with Power Maxed Racing
153 pts
2. Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport
149 pts
3. WSR
146 pts
4. Restart Racing
127 pts
5. Steel Seal with Power Maxed Racing
98 pts
 

Oulton Park

The battle grew closer still at Oulton Park, with Taylor-Smith, Daryl De Leon and Rainford sharing the Independent victories across the Cheshire weekend.

WSR's strong showing, including Rainford's outright success in the finale, brought the BMW squad to within a single point of Power Maxed Racing heading into the summer break.

1. LKQ Euro Car Parts with Power Maxed Racing
200 pts
2. WSR
199 pts
3. Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport
184 pts
4. Restart Racing
170 pts
5. Steel Seal with Power Maxed Racing
137 pts
 

Thruxton

The second half of the campaign began at the Hampshire speedbowl, where Doble claimed the opening Independent victory before James Dorlin secured a double for Restart Racing.

The Hyundai squad's impressive weekend brought it closer to the leading trio, although another solid points haul for Power Maxed Racing extended its advantage over WSR to 14 points.

1. LKQ Euro Car Parts with Power Maxed Racing
250 pts
2. WSR
236 pts
3. Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport
231 pts
4. Restart Racing
227 pts
5. Steel Seal with Power Maxed Racing
174 pts
 

Knockhill

Shedden delighted his home crowd with Independent honours in the opening race at Knockhill, before Doble returned to the front of the class in the second encounter.

Dexter Patterson then secured the final Independent victory for Steel Seal with Power Maxed Racing, helping the second Audi entry match the championship leaders' 50-point weekend haul. The gap at the top increased to 17 points.

1. LKQ Euro Car Parts with Power Maxed Racing
300 pts
2. WSR
283 pts
3. Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport
277 pts
4. Restart Racing
262 pts
5. Steel Seal with Power Maxed Racing
224 pts
 

Donington Park GP

Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport enjoyed another strong weekend on Donington Park's Grand Prix layout, with Shedden taking the opening Independent victory before Patterson and Moffat shared the remaining honours.

The Toyota pairing's combined efforts lifted the squad back into second place, five points ahead of WSR, although Power Maxed Racing maintained a 21-point advantage at the summit.

1. LKQ Euro Car Parts with Power Maxed Racing
350 pts
2. Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport
329 pts
3. WSR
324 pts
4. Restart Racing
286 pts
5. Steel Seal with Power Maxed Racing
274 pts
 

Croft

Power Maxed Racing strengthened its championship position at Croft, where Moffat claimed Independent honours in the opener before Rainford responded for WSR in race two.

Doble then converted reverse-grid pole into his second outright victory of the season, stretching the Audi squad's lead to 27 points. Elsewhere, Restart Racing incurred a ten-point engine-change penalty during the weekend.

1. LKQ Euro Car Parts with Power Maxed Racing
403 pts
2. Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport
376 pts
3. WSR
372 pts
4. Restart Racing
321 pts
5. Steel Seal with Power Maxed Racing
309 pts
 

Silverstone

Silverstone brought another impressive showing for the championship leaders, with Moffat heading an Audi one-two in the opener before Rainford claimed Independent honours in race two.

Moffat returned to the front of the class in the wet-weather finale, leaving Power Maxed Racing 33 points clear heading to Brands Hatch. Meanwhile, just one point separated Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport and WSR in second and third.

1. LKQ Euro Car Parts with Power Maxed Racing
458 pts
2. Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport
425 pts
3. WSR
424 pts
4. Restart Racing
358 pts
5. Steel Seal with Power Maxed Racing
344 pts
 

Brands Hatch GP

The season finale saw Moffat claim Independent honours in the opening race before Doble secured both the Independent Drivers' and Independent Teams' titles with another class victory in race two.

Patterson rounded off the campaign with Independent honours and an outright top-three finish, while WSR overhauled Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport to secure second in the championship.

Having led the standings from the opening weekend, LKQ Euro Car Parts with Power Maxed Racing completed the campaign 46 points clear of WSR, with Doble and Moffat combining for 13 Independent victories.

The success formed part of a memorable first season for Power Maxed Racing's new Audi machinery, with Doble also claiming the Independent Drivers' crown and Patterson securing the Jack Sears Trophy.

1. LKQ Euro Car Parts with Power Maxed Racing
515 pts
2. WSR
469 pts
3. Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport
449 pts
4. Restart Racing
399 pts
5. Steel Seal with Power Maxed Racing
394 pts
 

LKQ Euro Car Parts with Power Maxed Racing's road to Independent Teams' glory

27th October 2026

LKQ Euro Car Parts with Power Maxed Racing claimed the 2026 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship's Independent Teams' crown, overcoming a season-long challenge from WSR and Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport.

With Mikey Doble and Aiden Moffat leading the charge in the team's new Audi A3 Saloons, here's how the championship unfolded across ten events.

Donington Park

The campaign began in style for Power Maxed Racing as Doble claimed an outright victory in the opening race, giving the new Audi a winning debut.

Gordon Shedden responded with Independent honours for Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport before Moffat topped the class in the finale, handing the LKQ-backed squad an early eight-point advantage over WSR.

1. LKQ Euro Car Parts with Power Maxed Racing
57 pts
2. WSR
49 pts
3. Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport
46 pts
4. Steel Seal with Power Maxed Racing
41 pts
5. Restart Racing
35 pts
 

Brands Hatch Indy

Doble continued his impressive start at Brands Hatch Indy, adding two further Independent victories to his tally, while Árón Taylor-Smith secured a memorable outright win in wet conditions for Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport.

Despite the Toyota squad's success, Power Maxed Racing extended its championship lead to 20 points, with WSR slipping to third in the standings.

1. LKQ Euro Car Parts with Power Maxed Racing
114 pts
2. Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport
94 pts
3. WSR
92 pts
4. Restart Racing
80 pts
5. Steel Seal with Power Maxed Racing
65 pts
 

Snetterton

The championship tightened considerably at Snetterton as Charles Rainford claimed an outright victory for WSR, while Shedden secured Independent honours in the remaining two races.

Neither Doble nor Moffat topped the class, but consistent points scoring kept their team ahead. Just four points separated the leaders from Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport, with WSR another three behind.

1. LKQ Euro Car Parts with Power Maxed Racing
153 pts
2. Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport
149 pts
3. WSR
146 pts
4. Restart Racing
127 pts
5. Steel Seal with Power Maxed Racing
98 pts
 

Oulton Park

The battle grew closer still at Oulton Park, with Taylor-Smith, Daryl De Leon and Rainford sharing the Independent victories across the Cheshire weekend.

WSR's strong showing, including Rainford's outright success in the finale, brought the BMW squad to within a single point of Power Maxed Racing heading into the summer break.

1. LKQ Euro Car Parts with Power Maxed Racing
200 pts
2. WSR
199 pts
3. Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport
184 pts
4. Restart Racing
170 pts
5. Steel Seal with Power Maxed Racing
137 pts
 

Thruxton

The second half of the campaign began at the Hampshire speedbowl, where Doble claimed the opening Independent victory before James Dorlin secured a double for Restart Racing.

The Hyundai squad's impressive weekend brought it closer to the leading trio, although another solid points haul for Power Maxed Racing extended its advantage over WSR to 14 points.

1. LKQ Euro Car Parts with Power Maxed Racing
250 pts
2. WSR
236 pts
3. Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport
231 pts
4. Restart Racing
227 pts
5. Steel Seal with Power Maxed Racing
174 pts
 

Knockhill

Shedden delighted his home crowd with Independent honours in the opening race at Knockhill, before Doble returned to the front of the class in the second encounter.

Dexter Patterson then secured the final Independent victory for Steel Seal with Power Maxed Racing, helping the second Audi entry match the championship leaders' 50-point weekend haul. The gap at the top increased to 17 points.

1. LKQ Euro Car Parts with Power Maxed Racing
300 pts
2. WSR
283 pts
3. Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport
277 pts
4. Restart Racing
262 pts
5. Steel Seal with Power Maxed Racing
224 pts
 

Donington Park GP

Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport enjoyed another strong weekend on Donington Park's Grand Prix layout, with Shedden taking the opening Independent victory before Patterson and Moffat shared the remaining honours.

The Toyota pairing's combined efforts lifted the squad back into second place, five points ahead of WSR, although Power Maxed Racing maintained a 21-point advantage at the summit.

1. LKQ Euro Car Parts with Power Maxed Racing
350 pts
2. Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport
329 pts
3. WSR
324 pts
4. Restart Racing
286 pts
5. Steel Seal with Power Maxed Racing
274 pts
 

Croft

Power Maxed Racing strengthened its championship position at Croft, where Moffat claimed Independent honours in the opener before Rainford responded for WSR in race two.

Doble then converted reverse-grid pole into his second outright victory of the season, stretching the Audi squad's lead to 27 points. Elsewhere, Restart Racing incurred a ten-point engine-change penalty during the weekend.

1. LKQ Euro Car Parts with Power Maxed Racing
403 pts
2. Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport
376 pts
3. WSR
372 pts
4. Restart Racing
321 pts
5. Steel Seal with Power Maxed Racing
309 pts
 

Silverstone

Silverstone brought another impressive showing for the championship leaders, with Moffat heading an Audi one-two in the opener before Rainford claimed Independent honours in race two.

Moffat returned to the front of the class in the wet-weather finale, leaving Power Maxed Racing 33 points clear heading to Brands Hatch. Meanwhile, just one point separated Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport and WSR in second and third.

1. LKQ Euro Car Parts with Power Maxed Racing
458 pts
2. Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport
425 pts
3. WSR
424 pts
4. Restart Racing
358 pts
5. Steel Seal with Power Maxed Racing
344 pts
 

Brands Hatch GP

The season finale saw Moffat claim Independent honours in the opening race before Doble secured both the Independent Drivers' and Independent Teams' titles with another class victory in race two.

Patterson rounded off the campaign with Independent honours and an outright top-three finish, while WSR overhauled Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport to secure second in the championship.

Having led the standings from the opening weekend, LKQ Euro Car Parts with Power Maxed Racing completed the campaign 46 points clear of WSR, with Doble and Moffat combining for 13 Independent victories.

The success formed part of a memorable first season for Power Maxed Racing's new Audi machinery, with Doble also claiming the Independent Drivers' crown and Patterson securing the Jack Sears Trophy.

1. LKQ Euro Car Parts with Power Maxed Racing
515 pts
2. WSR
469 pts
3. Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport
449 pts
4. Restart Racing
399 pts
5. Steel Seal with Power Maxed Racing
394 pts
 
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