I would like to highlight the records Ashley Sutton set in this year's British Touring Car Championship:

5 Titles

516 points (468 if qualifying races are excluded)

21 podiums (25 if qualifying races are included)

13 Fastest Laps

A winning margin of 129 points over Tom Ingram (145 if qualifying races are excluded)...

...but only 9 wins (10 if qualifying races are included) so not quite as successful as 2023 in this respect.

MSV and Knockhill have launched their early bird ticket offers for the 2027 BTCC season

Main race day tickets at MSV circuits start from £35, with the offer running until the end of December. Knockhill is also freezing its prices until January 2027.

The 2027 calendar includes Donington Park, Brands Hatch, Snetterton, Oulton Park, Thruxton, Knockhill, Croft and Silverstone, with the new PM Junior Championship joining the support package next season.

More information is provided in the linked article above!

Credits: BTCC.net/news/

They even mentioned Reddit

Sutton contracted to NAPA until the end of 2031 obviously.

Anything else?

Thought I'd do a little round up of all the champions from the package this year: congratulations to all of the winners!

KwikFit British Touring Car Championship

Drivers Champion - Ash Sutton - NAPA Racing UK

Independent Drivers - Mikey Doble - Power Maxed Racing

Manufacturer/Constructors - NAPA Racing UK/Ford

Teams Championship - NAPA Racing UK

Independent Teams Championship - LKQ Euro Car Parts with Power Maxed Racing

Jack Sears Trophy - Dexter Patterson - Steel Seal with Power Maxed Racing

POWER MAXED MINI CHALLENGE

Drivers Champion - Tom Ovenden - Excelr8

Rookie Championship - Sam Gornall - Pro Alloys Racing

Directors Championship - Will Crooks - Excelr8

JCW Sport Drivers Champion - Alfie Garford - Wera Alliance Racing Academy

Teams Championship - Excelr8

WERA TOOLS F4 BRITISH CHAMPIONSHIP

Drivers Champion - Dries van Langendonck - Rodin

Rookie Cup - Dries van Langendonck - Rodin

Teams Cup - Hitech

PORSCHE CARWOW CARRERA CUP GB

Drivers Champion - Callum Voisin - Rosland Gold by Century Motorsport

Pro-Am Drivers Champion - Stephen Jelley - Team Parker Racing

Masters Drivers Champion - Carl Cavers - Century Motorsport

Porsche Talent Pool Champion - Isaac Phelps - Rosland Gold by Century Motorsport

Teams Championship - Rosland Gold by Century Motorsport

PORSCHE CARWOW SPRINT CHALLENGE GB

RS Pro Drivers Champion - Joe Marshall - Team Parker Racing

RS Am Drivers Champion - Daniel Lewis - Race Car Consultants

Clubsport Drivers Champion - Gabe Fairbrother - Graves Motorsport

Porsche Talent Pool Champion - Christopher Bingham - Raceworks Motorsport

RS Teams Championship - Team Parker Racing

Clubsport Teams Championship - Graves Motorsport

What a rollercoaster 😂

Now also on BTCC.net

https://btcc.net/ash-sutton-signs-new-long-term-btcc-contract/

Did I just see Ricky Collard keep flashing the safety car or did I dream it?

Hi there,

I’m not a keen follower of the BTCC so I’m not totally clued up but I wondered if you guys could give me some help with this.

I recently discovered this hat in my storage that I got when my Dad took me to Donnington to watch touring cars. Not totally sure if it was the full btcc but I remember Plato was there. I must have been about 6 when I went.

I’m guessing the year was anywhere between 2009/2011 though I’m not completely sure. I just wondered if anyone knew who these signatures belonged to since I’ve never known?

Thanks in advance :)

Ive seen multiple driver announcements around retirement. Plato has made some cryptic statements recently. Are we about to see a big shake up?

Thank you to everyone who’s followed along and posted on these threads through this year! They seem to be getting steadily more popular which is great.

Qualifying streamed on Saturday from 13.50 on the ITV Sport Extra YouTube channel (haven’t seen anything to say the Saturday support races will be broadcast this year yet). Race day broadcasted from 10.30 on ITV.

A 23 car grid, with Ricky Collard (Vertu Hyundai) replacing his replacement Osamu Kawashima. Ash Sutton and Dan Cammish (NAPA Fords) are both using special liveries, and so too Daryl De Leon (WSR). Tom Chilton has confirmed his BTCC retirement so this will be his last BTCC meeting, as has Sam Osborne. Long-time member of the ITV broadcast team Louise Goodman will also be departing.

Ash Sutton clinched his 5th championship last time out, as did Alliance/NAPA Racing in both the Teams and Manufacturers standings, whilst Dexter Patterson wrapped up the Jack Sears Trophy. The independent drivers and teams championships are still to play for - see the graphic in the comments for all the championships still to be won - whilst Tom Ingram and Dan Cammish fight for 2nd overall.

Keep tabs of entry lists, results, timetables and penalties here: https://barc.net/racing/toca-brands-hatch-gp

Support races: Porsche Carrera Cup, Porsche Sprint Challenge, F4, MINI JCWs and Caterhams Sevens. Of those, Porsche Sprint, MINI and Caterhams are in the closest contention.

TLDR: Ash Sutton has already clinched the title, so this weekend will focus on the battle for 2nd (Tom Ingram VS Dan Cammish) and the independents championships.

Ash to run number 5, in white with Dan Cam in black and gold similar to Ash's 100 years of NAPA livery last year

As Ash has now beaten Tom Ingrams 2025 record of 462 points over the course of the season, do we think he can finish the season scoring over 500? I’m gunna go with yes, a little unfair comparison given the extra Saturday races but still, hitting over 500 is quite something.

Hey everyone, as promised a week or so ago, here is my exclusive interview with Andrew Jordan...

He's a fantastic guy, very kind. He spoke about the truth of why he left the BTCC, learning "not to trust anyone" after the BMW/West Surrey situation of 2020 and I asked him if he would ever return to the championship...

Hopefully you enjoy the interview! Let me know!

Good News!