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		<title>POWER MAXED MINI CHALLENGE RACE REPORTSILVERSTONE NATIONAL (26-27.9.2026)</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The Power Maxed MINI Challenge series arrived in Northamptonshire, with Rounds 15, 16, and 17 taking place on the 1.64-miles Silverstone National Circuit for the penultimate weekend of the season. Race One (Round 15) The Napa Racing UK MINI duo of Joe Tanner and Cameron Richardson qualified in tenth and fourteenth respectively, yet were both [&#8230;]</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Power Maxed MINI Challenge series arrived in Northamptonshire, with Rounds 15, 16, and 17 taking place on the 1.64-miles Silverstone National Circuit for the penultimate weekend of the season.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><br><br><strong>Race One (Round 15)</strong><br><br>The Napa Racing UK MINI duo of Joe Tanner and Cameron Richardson qualified in tenth and fourteenth respectively, yet were both disqualified along with several other drivers for apparently not wearing the correct fire-proof clothing.<br><br>Both Napa MINIs carved their way through the field on Saturday&#8217;s un-televised race, with Tanner seeing the chequered flag inside the top ten (ninth) and Richardson finishing in thirteenth place.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><br><br><strong>Race Two (Round 16)</strong><br><br>The second 20-minute race of the weekend took place on Sunday morning, with Joe Tanner beginning lap two in 11th and Cameron Richardson four places behind his teammate after a mixed start for the duo.<br><br>By the time the field of JCW MINIs reached the Wellington Straight, Tanner was back up to ninth while Richardson had dropped behind the BPC Motorsport MINI of Charlie Hand at Brooklands. Both drivers were promoted a spot each when the Safety Car was deployed after two drivers had off-track excursions with 17 minutes still to race.<br><br>Racing eventually resumed with seven minutes remaining, as Tanner gave Tom Ovenden (EXCLER8 Driver Development Programme) a hard time, while Richardson got the better of EXCLER8 Motorsport driver Olivier Algieri.<br><br>However, Algieri returned the favour on Richardson further around the lap, before Harry Hickton (Harry Hickton Motorsport) ran wide enabling the Napa Racing UK duo to get by and up into seventh and twelfth respectively.<br><br>Cameron Richardson stole 11th off of Will Crooks (EXCLER8 Motorsport) on the last lap, while up ahead saw Joe Tanner take the chequered flag in seventh place.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><br><br><strong>Race Three (Round 17)</strong><br><br>The final 20-minute Power Maxed MINI Challenge race of the weekend saw the Napa Racing UK duo line up on the tenth row, with Cameron Richardson in 19th and Joe Tanner behind in 20th place.<br><br>Both got away well, with Tanner launching himself up into 14th to chase the Pro Alloys Racing MINI of Owen Hillman, while Richardson remained 19th and was fighting with Harry Hickton. He then got by Cemil Cipa (EXCLER8 Motorsport) to start lap six in 18th.<br><br>The next lap saw Tanner lose out to Charlie Hand and Hickton, before Richardson got by Alex Brandham (OX4Racing). Tanner then got by Hillman&#8217;s Pro Alloys Racing MINI (lap 9), as rain began to fall onto the circuit.<br><br>That rain started to slow the field down, which hindered the progress of Tanner and Richardson, although the latter did also manage to get by Hillman to finish the race in fifteenth place on the road. However at the end of the race, a few drivers received penalties, which meant that Tanner finished in 11th and Richardson 14th.<br><br>With one more weekend of racing remaining, the Napa Racing UK duo sit in 11th (Joe Tanner) and 12th (Cameron Richardson) of the JCW Drivers Championship with 400 and 395 points respectively. Tanner sits in second place of the JCW Directors Cup with 668 points, while Napa Racing UK finished the weekend in fifth place of the JCW Teams Championship, with 795 points.<br><br>There&#8217;s still plenty to race for as the final three rounds take place at the Brands Hatch GP circuit on the 10th and 11th of October.<br><br><strong>By Chris Palmer</strong></p>



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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The latest rounds of the Power Maxed MINI Challenge series took place in Dunfermline, Fife at the wonderful yet narrow Knockhill circuit. Race One (Round 12) Saturday&#8217;s un-televised Round 12 on the 1.27-mile circuit saw Joe Tanner have a good run in the opening 20-minute race of the weekend. That was despite the Napa Racing [&#8230;]</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The latest rounds of the Power Maxed MINI Challenge series took place in Dunfermline, Fife at the wonderful yet narrow Knockhill circuit.<br><br><strong>Race One (Round 12)</strong><br><br>Saturday&#8217;s un-televised Round 12 on the 1.27-mile circuit saw Joe Tanner have a good run in the opening 20-minute race of the weekend. That was despite the Napa Racing UK driver collecting an advertising board during his run, which remained stuck on the front of his JCW MINI until eventually being dislodged. However, he suffered a fuel issue in the end which slowed him down until he saw the chequered flag in a lowly 15th place in a race that was won by pole position driver Harry Hicton (EXCLER8 Driver Development Programme).<br><br>Cameron Richardson also drove a good opening race and was involved in a five-car scrap for sixth place together with Harry Campey (EXCLER8 Motorsport), Josh Porter (EXCLER8 Driver Development Programme), Ned Anthony (Pro Alloys Racing), and Will Crooks (EXCLER8 Motorsport). The Napa Racing UK driver took the chequered flag in ninth place, in-between Anthony and Crooks, to score a solid top ten finish.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><br><br><strong>Race Two (Round 13)</strong><br><br>The first 20-minute Power Maxed MINI Challenge Series race of Sunday saw Cameron Richardson start ninth and Joe Tanner line up in 15th place. Most of the grid were booted with the intermediate tyres, but Tanner was one of a few who pitted on the formation laps to gamble on slick tyres. It was a move that meant he&#8217;d start from the back of the grid.<br><br>Richardson got himself up into 8th by the end of the opening lap, but Tanner remained at the back as he struggled to get heat into his slick tyres. Jamsport Racing UK driver Archie Johnson got by Richardson on the run through Clark&#8217;s on the second lap to leave the Napa Racing UK racer to fight it out with Nathan Edwards (EXCLER8 Driver Development Programme) and Will Crooks (EXCLER8 Motorsport). Meanwhile, Tanner was down in 19th and chasing EXCLER8 Motorsport driver Olivier Algieri.<br><br>The fourth lap saw Richardson lose out to Edwards on the run through McIntyre&#8217;s, Butcher&#8217;s, and the Black Circles Chicane complex, before Harry Hicton (EXCLER8 Driver Development Programme) got by on lap seven. But, the Napa Racing UK driver returned the favour through Hislops two laps later, while Tanner had climbed up to 17th by lap 11.<br><br>By lap thirteen both Hicton and Crooks had got past Richardson, leaving him to fight the incoming Algieri. That was a short-lived fight though, as the EXCLER8 Motorsport driver got by quickly. Yet Richardson was back up another spot on the next lap, after Crooks ran wide at Duffus Dip before a good move up the inside at the same corner on lap 17 put Richardson back up into 11th place.<br><br>As the chequered flag flew on lap twenty, Cameron Richardson finished ninth after Sam Gornall (Pro Alloys Racing) had dropped out of the race and Olivier Algieri received a penalty. Joe Tanner meanwhile finished in a frustrating sixteenth.<br><br><strong>Race Three (Round 14)</strong><br><br>The final 20-minute Power Maxed MINI Challenge Series race of the weekend saw the Napa Racing UK duo start in 12th (Joe Tanner) and 14th (Cameron Richardson) of the grid. Both MINIs got away well, with Tanner climbing up into ninth and Richardson up a spot in 13th by the start of the second lap.<br><br>However, while battling with Charlie Hand (BPC Motorsport) on lap two, Tanner lost out to Harry Campey (EXCLER8 Motorsport) on the run down Hislops to complete the move into Taylor&#8217;s Hairpin. Two laps later saw the Safety Car deployed after Gerry Hendry got beached in the gravel. The marshals helped Hendry to get going again and racing was able to continue on lap six.<br><br>Both Napa Racing UK MINIs were promoted up a place each when Sam Gornall pulled off the circuit with a problem (lap 8), before EXCLER8 Driver Development Programme driver Josh Porter got past Tanner as they sped down Hislops two laps later. It got worse for Tanner afterwards, as he was hit with a 5-second penalty for exceeding track limits (lap 12). He then found himself down in tenth place after Pro Alloys Racing driver Ned Anthony got by at the end of the lap.<br><br>With Tanner suffering from his misfortune, Richardson had climbed back into the top ten after Charlie Hand dropped out with an overheating engine. Sadly by lap 16, Tanner had also dropped out of the race to leave Richardson to fly the Napa Racing UK flag for the remainder of the race. And he went on to finish in tenth place on the road, which became ninth after Olivier Algieri received a penalty.<br><br>As the sun began to set on Knockhill, the Napa Racing UK MINI duo were lined together in the JCW Drivers Championship. Cameron Richardson sits in 11th place with 347 points, while Joe Tanner sits behind him in 12th with 318 points.<br><br>Tanner sits in third place of the JCW Directors Cup table with 524 points, while Napa Racing UK occupies fifth place in the JCW Teams Championship with 665 points.<br><br><strong>By Chris Palmer</strong><br><br></p>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The latest rounds of the Power Maxed MINI Challenge series took place in Cheshire, where the drivers tackled the lovely but narrow 2.23-mile Oulton Park circuit. Race One (Round 10) Saturday&#8217;s un-televised Round Ten saw Napa Racing UK&#8217;s Joe Tanner execute a superb drive to finish on the podium in the first twenty-minute Power Maxed [&#8230;]</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The latest rounds of the Power Maxed MINI Challenge series took place in Cheshire, where the drivers tackled the lovely but narrow 2.23-mile Oulton Park circuit.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><br><strong>Race One (Round 10)</strong><br><br>Saturday&#8217;s un-televised Round Ten saw Napa Racing UK&#8217;s Joe Tanner execute a superb drive to finish on the podium in the first twenty-minute Power Maxed MINI Challenge race at Oulton Park.<br><br>Having picked up splitter damage during the opening exchanges, Tanner drove an excellent defensive race to keep the EXCLER8 Driver Development Programme MINI of Tom Ovenden behind, as he took the chequered flag in second place behind Sam Gornall (Pro Alloys Racing).<br><br>Cam Richardson finished in a solid seventh place, behind Olivier Algieri (EXCLER8 Motorsport) and in front of the Pro Alloys Racing MINI of Max Edmundson.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><br><strong>Race Two (Round 11)</strong><br><br>Sunday&#8217;s second Power Maxed MINI Challenge race (Round 11) saw Joe Tanner start on the second row (third), while Cam Richardson lined up his number 15 Napa Racing UK MINI in eleventh.<br><br>The latter held position at the start of this twenty-minute race, which served up thirteen laps of exciting MINI racing. He was fighting hard with Archie Johnson, until the Jamsport Racing UK driver slithered wide at Lodge Corner to promote Richardson into the top ten.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><br>Meanwhile, Tanner also got away well to get ahead of the Pro Alloys Racing MINI of Sam Gornall at Old Hall Corner, only to lose out to the number 96 at Cascades to start lap two in third.<br><br>Charlie Hand (BPC Motorsport) was proving to be quite a handful in Tanner&#8217;s mirrors and, when Gornall pushed race leader Josh Porter (EXCLER8 Driver Development Programme) off at Lodge Corner on the fourth lap, Hand snuck his MINI by the number 11 racer of Tanner.<br><br>The Napa Racing UK driver continued to chase Hand&#8217;s BPC Motorsport machine, but ultimately had to settle for a second podium (3rd place) finish of his weekend.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><br>Cam Richardson, meanwhile, chased after eighth place throughout the remainder of the race and was rewarded for his efforts when the Pro Alloys Racing MINI of Max Edmundson locked up and went off the track at Island Bend.<br><br>After a solid weekend’s racing from both Napa Racing UK MINI drivers, Joe Tanner leads his teammate in the JCW Drivers&#8217; Championship with 278 points to 269 points&#8230; that translates to eleventh place for Tannner and twelfth place for Richardson.<br><br>Tanner occupies second place in the JCW Directors Cup with 450 points, while Napa Racing UK sits in fifth place of the JCW Teams&#8217; Championship with 547 points.<br><br>The Power Maxed MINI Challenge series now takes its mid-summer break, and will return to action at Knockhill on the 8-9th of August.<br><br><strong>By Chris Palmer</strong></p>



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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The latest rounds of the Power Maxed MINI Challenge series recently took place in Norfolk, as the third weekend of the season took place at Snetterton. At 2.97-miles, the Snetterton 300 includes the longest lap of the season. And the weekend sawextremely hot temperatures for Rounds seven, eight, and nine. This year&#8217;s JCW MINI Challenge [&#8230;]</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The latest rounds of the Power Maxed MINI Challenge series recently took place in Norfolk, as the third weekend of the season took place at Snetterton.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">At 2.97-miles, the Snetterton 300 includes the longest lap of the season. And the weekend saw<br>extremely hot temperatures for Rounds seven, eight, and nine.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This year&#8217;s JCW MINI Challenge racecars have been upgraded and refreshed to align closely with the latest Gen. 3 F56 MINI Hatch, which the official MINI Challenge website claims&#8221;…brings a modernised look and enhanced structural performance&#8221; for the drivers.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Napa Racing UK duo, Joe Tanner and Cameron Richardson, both finished outside the top ten on Saturday&#8217;s un-televised race (Round 7) which was won by EXCLER8 Driver Development Programme driver Josh Porter.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Race Two (Round 8)</strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Sunday&#8217;s first Power Maxed MINI Challenge race (Round 8) was the usual Reversed Grid Race, which saw Cameron Richardson line up 11th on the grid and Joe Tanner in 20th place.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">As the 20-minute race got underway, Richardson dropped down a couple of places while Tanner managed to remain in place as the field raced through Riches.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The latter was up into eighteenth by the second lap, after getting by SBR Motorsport&#8217;s Anthony Sullivan before Will Crooks (EXCLER8 Motorsport) caught a Kwik Fit banner across his MINI&#8217;s nose which overheated the engine.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Lap four saw Tanner overtake Pro Alloys Racing driver Ned Anthony, before getting by Cemil Cipa (EXCLER8 Motorsport) on the run through the Bomb Hole and Coram section.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Up ahead, teammate Richardson defended well from Owen Hillman (Pro Alloys Racing), as Tanner closed in following his eighth-lap pass on Chris MacKenzie (Bitcoin Racing).</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">With Archie Johnson (Jamsport Racing UK) joining the battle, both him and Hillman got by Richardson after the Napa Racing UK driver had a brief excursion off-track. However, he got a place back to take the chequered flag in thirteenth place.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Joe Tanner finished two places behind his teammate in an exciting race, which Charlie Hand (BPC Motorsport) won.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="640" src="https://alliance-racing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Tanner-1-Snetterton-1024x640.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-341251" srcset="https://alliance-racing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Tanner-1-Snetterton-980x613.jpg 980w, https://alliance-racing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Tanner-1-Snetterton-480x300.jpg 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw" /></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Race Three (Round 9)</strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The third and final Power Maxed MINI Challenge 20-minute race (Round 9) of the weekend saw Cameron Richardson line up in 12th place, alongside teammate Joe Tanner in 13th.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The latter got the better getaway as the lights went out, and he leapfrogged Richardson to position the number 11 Napa Racing UK MINI in eleventh place. Meanwhile, Richardson found himself down in fourteenth place before Pro Alloys Racing driver Sam Gornall got by the number 15 further round the opening lap.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Ned Anthony (Pro Alloys Racing) relegated Richardson further back on lap two, before EXCLER8 Motorsport driver Will Crooks also got past. Up ahead meanwhile saw Tanner lose out to Gornall, leaving him to fight for his position with Jamsport Racing UK driver Archie Johnson while looking to challenge previous race winner Charlie Hand (BPC Motorsport) for a top ten finish.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">However, Tanner ran out of time/laps and saw the chequered flag in a solid eleventh place. Teammate Richardson continued to fall backwards sadly. Cemil Cipa (EXCLER8 Motorsport) got by on the penultimate lap to see Richardson finish sixteenth. But, Jamsport Racing UK driver Johnson was hit with a penalty, which promoted Richardson to 16th place in a race that was won by Josh Porter (EXCLER8 Driver Development Programme).</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">As the dust settled on another busy Power Maxed MINI Challenge racing, Joe Tanner occupies 11th place in the JCW Drivers&#8217; Championship table with 278. Cameron Richardson sits right behind his teammate in 12th with 269 points. Tanner also occupies second place with 450 points in the JCW Directors Cup, while Napa Racing UK sits in fifth place with 547 points in the JCW Teams Championship table.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">By Chris Palmer</p>



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					<description><![CDATA[<p>NAPA Racing UK Race Report — BTCC Brands Hatch (Indy Circuit) Our BTCC drivers, though still leading the championship, found themselves in a weekend of mixed conditions and mixed results. With the sun shining on Saturday, all four of our drivers finished in the top 15 to score points with Ash Sutton and Dan Cammish [&#8230;]</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">NAPA Racing UK Race Report — BTCC Brands Hatch (Indy Circuit)</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Our BTCC drivers, though still leading the championship, found themselves in a weekend of mixed conditions and mixed results. With the sun shining on Saturday, all four of our drivers finished in the top 15 to score points with Ash Sutton and Dan Cammish taking to the podium in 1st and 3rd.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">On the other hand, a cold and gloomy Sunday made for a day of highs and lows, with Ash Sutton continuing a run of podiums in every race of the season. The other three did not have luck on their side as the rain came out, and the track became greasy.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading"> Race 1 — Sutton Hits 50 Wins</h3>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Ash Sutton opened the day in perfect style, converting pole into a controlled and clinical victory — his <strong>50th BTCC win</strong>, achieved in greasy, rain‑threatened conditions.</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Sutton launched cleanly and managed the early safety‑car interruption after Adam Morgan’s off.</li>



<li>Ricky Collard briefly snatched the lead, but Sutton immediately countered with a decisive move at Surtees.</li>



<li>Dan Cammish ran strongly in the sister NAPA Ford, battling inside the top four before a late‑race shuffle.</li>



<li>Sutton’s pace and composure delivered a flag‑to‑flag‑style win, marking a major milestone for both driver and team.</li>
</ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>NAPA Highlights:</strong></p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li><strong>P1 – Ash Sutton</strong></li>



<li><strong>P4 – Dan Cammish</strong> </li>



<li><strong>P6 – Sam Osborne</strong></li>
</ul>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading"> Race 2 — Sutton Fights to P2 in the Chaos</h3>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Race 2 unfolded in classic Brands Hatch drizzle — unpredictable, slippery, and incident‑filled.</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Sutton led early from pole but was shuffled back as Ricky Collard attacked and Charles Rainford applied pressure.</li>



<li>Contact between Ingram and Sutton at Clark Curve cost momentum, but Sutton regrouped superbly.</li>



<li>Árón Taylor‑Smith’s charge from P13 stole the headlines, but Sutton’s measured drive secured <strong>P2</strong>, keeping NAPA’s points haul strong.</li>
</ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>NAPA Highlights:</strong></p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li><strong>P2 – Ash Sutton</strong></li>



<li>Strong mid‑pack recovery pace from Osborne and Cammish before late‑race incidents.</li>
</ul>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading"> Race 3 — Sutton Charges to Second</h3>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Starting seventh in the reverse‑grid finale, Sutton delivered one of the drives of the day.</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>A bold outside move at Paddock Hill immediately launched him into podium contention.</li>



<li>He then engaged in a fierce but clean battle with Mikey Doble for third, eventually securing <strong>P2</strong> behind race‑winner Tom Ingram.</li>



<li>The result capped a weekend of relentless pace and consistency.</li>
</ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>NAPA Highlights:</strong></p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li><strong>P2 – Ash Sutton</strong></li>



<li>Strong early pace before incidents for Cammish</li>



<li>Consistent midfield progress for Osborne</li>



<li>A points finish for Selby</li>
</ul>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"> Weekend Summary — NAPA Racing UK</h2>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading"> Sutton’s Results</h3>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li><strong>Race 1: P1</strong></li>



<li><strong>Race 2: P2</strong></li>



<li><strong>Race 3: P2</strong></li>
</ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">A near‑perfect weekend that strengthens his push toward a potential <strong>fifth BTCC title</strong>.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Cammish results</h3>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li><strong>Qualifying Race: p3</strong></li>



<li><strong>Race 1: P4</strong></li>



<li><strong>Race 2: P14</strong></li>



<li><strong>Race 3: P16</strong></li>
</ul>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Osborne results</h3>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li><strong>Qualifying Race: p12</strong></li>



<li><strong>Race 1: P6</strong></li>



<li><strong>Race 2: dnf</strong></li>



<li><strong>Race 3: P14</strong></li>
</ul>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Selby results</h3>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li><strong>Qualifying Race: p11</strong></li>



<li><strong>Race 1: P16</strong></li>



<li><strong>Race 2: DNF</strong></li>



<li><strong>Race 3: P15</strong></li>
</ul>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading"> Team Performance</h3>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>The <strong>Ford Focus Titanium</strong> package showed superb balance in both dry and slippery conditions.</li>



<li>NAPA Racing UK consistently fought at the front, with Sutton leading the charge and Cammish showing podium‑capable pace despite setbacks.</li>



<li>The team leaves Brands Hatch with one of the strongest points hauls of the season so far.</li>
</ul>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">MINI CHALLENGE JCW</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Across the paddock, the MINI Challenge boys had an equally challenging weekend. Joe Tanner had a strong start, taking P4 in Race 1 and carrying that momentum into Race 2. Race 3 saw an unfortunate DNF as the number 11 found himself in the gravel.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Cam Richardson had a consistent weekend, finishing in the teens across all three races and securing himself more championship points. He is looking to take learnings from the weekend and come back stronger at Snetterton (23-24 May).</p>



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					<description><![CDATA[<p>NAPA Racing UK will embark on an exciting new chapter this year as it brings a new iteration of the Ford Focus to the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship grid, the saloon-based Titanium model. With four-time champion Ash Sutton, title contender Dan Cammish, race winner Sam Osborne and debutant Lewis Selby forming its driver [&#8230;]</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">NAPA Racing UK will embark on an exciting new chapter this year as it brings a new iteration of the Ford Focus to the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship grid, the saloon-based Titanium model.<br><br>With four-time champion Ash Sutton, title contender Dan Cammish, race winner Sam Osborne and debutant Lewis Selby forming its driver line-up for the 2026 season, the team has made no secret of its desire to introduce a new machine into the UK’s premier motorsport series.<br><br>Born out of the hatchback version of the Focus, which has guided NAPA Racing UK to a total of 36 wins and six titles since they debuted in 2022, the front three-quarters of the new car shares a striking resemblance to the old car, along with the wheelbase.<br><br>However, it’s towards the rear where things have changed, with new bodywork forming a sleeker, more aerodynamically efficient look that will help reduce drag. In addition, the changes made to the cars should mean that they are slightly lighter, which will aid performance.<br><br>Whilst the team evaluated several different options, the future-proofing decision to remain with the Ford marque has also guaranteed that NAPA Racing UK’s long-standing and successful association with engine builders, Mountune, will continue.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">While the car is not currently sold in the United Kingdom, one element of the forthcoming 2027 BTCC homologation requirements (i.e. that which permits the use of cars not currently sold in the UK) has been brought forward a year, allowing the team to use the saloon version of the Focus.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This was unanimously approved by all the existing teams and TOCA, prior to the team embarking on the project.<div><br>All four cars will take part in a shakedown in the coming days before then going on to attend the official championship pre-season tests at Croft and Brands Hatch.</div></p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><br><strong>Antonio Carrozza, NAPA Racing UK Lead Engineer, commented:</strong> “This is an exciting time for the entire team. It was a lengthy process to come to this decision, such were the options we had, but we feel like the saloon version of the Focus is the way to go.<br><br>The ultimate goal is to reduce aerodynamic drag. We highlighted that as an area we wanted to address last season, and this move to a different shape allows us to do just that; there are many elements that remain the same to the car, however, there will be some fine-tuning required.<br><br>Everyone involved in this project has done a fantastic job, and now the exciting bit comes next: to head out on track and begin dialling the car into what we hope will be a championship challenger.”<br><br><strong>Pete Osborne, Alliance Racing Team Owner, said,</strong> “I can’t wait to get going. We’ve had a very busy winter with the team behind the scenes working relentlessly on reworking the Focus into a virtually new car, one that looks stunning.<br><br>“We’ve got a good test programme scheduled in for March, where the drivers and engineers will get to work on understanding the changes to the new car. Everyone is very excited for this year, and we’ll be doing our best to get the number one back on our car.”<br><br><strong>Steve Richardson, Managing Director of NAPA UK / Alliance Automotive Group UK&amp;IE Ltd, said: </strong>“Having seen the methodical process in selecting this year’s car, I’m delighted with the progress we’ve made during the off-season. Being able to continue with Ford, having had so much success in previous years, along with Mountune, means we have the cornerstones of what is shaping up to be an exciting season on track.”<br><br>It’s not just the BTCC challenger that has been overhauled in recent months either, as changes have been afoot when it comes to the MINI CHALLENGE JCW car too.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><br><br>Both cars &#8211; which will be driven by Joe Tanner and Cameron Richardson this season &#8211; have been fitted with the new F66 body kit, which is being rolled out across the grid after debuting on a development car last year.<br><br>The 2026 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship season commences at Donington Park on April 18-19.</p>



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					<description><![CDATA[<p>NAPA Racing UK has its sights set on contending for outright honours in the MINI CHALLENGE JCW this year after confirming the high-profile signing of former Directors Cup champion, Joe Tanner. In what is a true statement of intent from the race-winning outfit, Tanner makes a triumphant return to the grid this year, where he’ll [&#8230;]</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">NAPA Racing UK has its sights set on contending for outright honours in the MINI CHALLENGE JCW this year after confirming the high-profile signing of former Directors Cup champion, Joe Tanner.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><br>In what is a true statement of intent from the race-winning outfit, Tanner makes a triumphant return to the grid this year, where he’ll join Cameron Richardson to don the striking blue and yellow NAPA colours.<br><br>Having stepped away from racing for a couple of seasons, the Scotsman &#8211; who operates the globally recognised helmet painting company Rennat Design &#8211; is widely regarded as one of the series’ leading lights of the modern era.<br><br>Boasting a rich racing pedigree, which has previously seen him compete in the Scottish MINI Cooper Cup and be crowned a Scottish Formula Ford Champion, Tanner lifted the Directors Cup in 2023 and came oh-so close to claiming an outright win on multiple occasions in the process.<br><br>Now ready to do battle once more, Tanner is relishing the prospect of fighting towards the front of the field in what is the latest iteration of MINI car, with the off-season having seen Alliance Racing upgrade both cars with the all-new F66 bodywork kit.<br><br>“I’m so happy to be back in the MINI CHALLENGE,” enthused Tanner. “I love the JCW Championship, and it is a dream come true to be back, especially with such an iconic brand such as NAPA and with the amazing Alliance Racing team.<br><br>I can’t thank Pete Osborne and Steve Richardson enough for entrusting me with such an incredible opportunity. It’s going to be as competitive as ever this year, but I’m confident we can be in the mix &#8211; I can’t wait to get going.”</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><br>Richardson will remain with the team for a fourth successive campaign, having debuted in the Coopers before then making the jump up to the JCW Sport category and then last year, the JCW Class.<br><br>With the benefit of being in the same car for a second consecutive year, Richardson &#8211; who made history by becoming the first ever JCW Sport race winner &#8211; is eager to build on the foundations that have been laid in recent years.<br><br>“This year marks the first time that I’m returning to the same car, so I’m excited to see how much progress we can make,” said Richardson. “We’ve got a new bodykit on the car, so it will be interesting to see how that affects tyre degradation, etc &#8211; the handling shouldn’t change too much.<br><br>I’m really looking forward to hitting the ground running from the very first round, though. A focus of mine this season is to work more closely with our engineers and to try extract the absolute maximum out of each session. That should, in turn, put us in a strong position each weekend.”<br><br>The 2026 MINI CHALLENGE JCW season commences at Donington Park on April 18-19.</p>
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				<div class="et_pb_text_inner"><h4 class="wp-block-heading">NAPA Racing UK confirms with regret the withdrawl of jamie Osborne from the forthcoming 2026 season.</h4>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Following an impressive 2025 campaign, during which Jamie led the MINI Challenge Championship, health complications unfortunately curtailed his season at Silverstone in September last year. After a period of rehabilitation, Jamie has made the decision to step away from the 2026 season to focus on his recovery, with the intention of returning to competition in 2027.</p>



<h5 class="wp-block-heading">PETE OSBORNE, JAMIE’S FATHER AND OWNER OF ALLIANCE RACING:</h5>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>“Motor racing is an inherently demanding sport and while we are confident Jamie has made significant progress in his recovery, his health and wellbeing remain paramount. Our priority as a family is to ensure he is fully prepared to continue his promising motorsport career and we are committed to supporting him during this period of rest and look forward to his return in 2027.”</em></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Driver announcements will follow in due course, so keep an eye on the NAPA Racing social media pages for more news ahead of the 2026 season.</p>



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					<description><![CDATA[<p>NAPA Racing UK can confirm that Jamie Osborne has medically withdrawn from the season’s conclusion at Brands Hatch this weekend (4th/5th October). Having initially been withdrawn for Silverstone Rounds 14-16 and following expert medical advice, the team have made the difficult decision to conclude Jamie’s season, finishing with 11 podiums, including 5 wins and having [&#8230;]</p>
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<h4 class="wp-block-heading">NAPA Racing UK can confirm that Jamie Osborne has medically withdrawn from the season’s conclusion at Brands Hatch this weekend (4th/5th October).</h4>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Having initially been withdrawn for Silverstone Rounds 14-16 and following expert medical advice, the team have made the difficult decision to conclude Jamie’s season, finishing with 11 podiums, including 5 wins and having led the championship up until that point.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">With the MINI Challenge Team’s Championship still up for grabs, NAPA Racing UK can confirm former Le Mans 24-hour race winner and Porsche Factory driver Nick Tandy will be driving alongside Lewis Selby, taking the wheel of the #77 NAPA Racing UK charger to spearhead the team’s final championship push. Nick will be running the number 128.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Nick is a longtime friend of the team and no stranger to the TOCA paddock, running the JTR Porsche race team. Nick has one of the most accomplished CVs in global motorsport, winning in Formula Ford, Formula Palmer Audi, and F3, before returning to closed wheel racing in the Porsche Carrera Cup Germany, winning the championship in 2011.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">In 2025, Nick was crowned “Mr 24-hours” having completed the Grand Slam of all the most iconic 24-hour endurance races: Le Mans 24-hour race, Daytona, Spa-Francorchamps and the Nürburgring Nordschleife.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Nick will make his NAPA Racing UK debut in Friday’s test session (3rd October) before taking to the track for Round 17 the following day.</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading">PETE OSBORNE – NAPA RACING UK TEAM PRINCIPAL:</h4>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>“Needless to say, as a team and a family, we’re devastated that Jamie has been unable to compete in the final two rounds of the JCW Championship, especially given the success he was enjoying this year with a commanding lead heading into Silverstone. As always, his health and well-being come first, and our priority is for Jamie to focus on his recovery.</em></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>&nbsp;</em><em>After speaking with Jamie, instead of parking the car for the final round, we have decided to bring in another driver to fly the flag for NAPA &amp; Alliance Racing. I think we will all agree that Nick is an outstanding driver and will do a fantastic job for us, but he is also a good friend. He has close ties to both NAPA &amp; Wera Alliance Racing Academy, as well as myself, and he has a rare weekend away from his international duties, so he has stepped in to give us a final race weekend to remember. He will be a valuable asset to the team, his teammates &amp; the JCW Championship.”</em></p>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>NAPA Racing UK has confirmed that former championship leader Jamie Osborne will miss the final meeting of the Vertu MINI Challenge season this weekend at Brands Hatch. Osborne has topped the championship standings from the opening meeting of the year at Donington Park, and scored five wins from the opening six races to give him [&#8230;]</p>
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<h4 class="wp-block-heading">NAPA Racing UK has confirmed that former championship leader Jamie Osborne will miss the final meeting of the Vertu MINI Challenge season this weekend at Brands Hatch.</h4>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Osborne has topped the championship standings from the opening meeting of the year at Donington Park, and scored five wins from the opening six races to give him a healthy lead over the chasing pack.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Unfortunately, Osborne was forced to miss the penultimate meeting of the campaign at Silverstone two weeks ago, which resulted in him slipping back to second in the standings with three races left to run.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Osborne had hoped to be able to make a return for the final meeting bust has instead been forced into the difficult decision to once again remain on the sidelines as he continues his recovery.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">It means Lewis Selby, who sits level of points with Osborne in the standings, will now look to lead the NAPA Racing UK challenge during the season finale as he seeks to overhaul current championship leader Tom Ovenden.</p>



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<h4 class="wp-block-heading">PETE OSBORNE – NAPA RACING UK TEAM PRINCIPAL:</h4>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>“As always Jamie’s health and wellbeing has to come first.&nbsp;</em></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>Having concentrated on his recovery since Silverstone, we’ve had to make the difficult decision that he will also need to sit out this weekend and won’t be out on track.&nbsp;</em></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>As a team and as a family, we’re devastated for Jamie that he has been unable to compete in the final two rounds, particularly when he has been having such an amazing year, but we all remain hugely proud of how he has performed.”</em></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Unlike at Silverstone, a replacement driver has been nominated by NAPA Racing UK to score points towards the Teams’ Championship this weekend, although they will remain invisible in terms of points towards the Drivers’ Championship.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The identity of that driver will be confirmed in due course, ahead of track action underway with Friday’s free practice sessions.</p>
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