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Tarporley racing driver Tom Oliphant to return to track in Australia

Tarporley racing driver Tom Oliphant to return to track in Australia

British touring car talent Tom Oliphant will make his Australian racing debut this season in a return to competition.

The Tarporley man will compete in the Supercheap Auto TCR Australia Series with leading team Autoglym ASM.

February 19, 2023
Tarporley racing driver Oliphant returns for BTCC this weekend

Tarporley racing driver Oliphant returns for BTCC this weekend

Two-time British Touring Car Championship race winner Tom Oliphant will make an unexpected return to the series this weekend at Thruxton with Team HARD.

Tarporley-born Oliphant will pilot the Cupra Leon usually driven by Will Powell for three races around the fastest circuit in the UK.

August 27, 2022
Nantwich driver Witt’s first Imola race ends in dramatic style

Nantwich driver Witt’s first Imola race ends in dramatic style

Nantwich racing driver Jordan Witt’s first visit to Imola in Italy ended in spectacular and dramatic fashion.

In race one of the Fanatec GT World Challenge, heavy contact to the rear of Witt’s Lamborghini Huracan GT3 forced an immediate retirement.

April 6, 2022
Nantwich racing driver Jordan Witt to launch 2022 season

Nantwich racing driver Jordan Witt to launch 2022 season

Nantwich racing driver Jordan Witt launches his Fanatec GT World Challenge bid this weekend.

Witt gets his 2022 motor racing season underway on April 2-3 with his first ever visit to Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari in Imola.

March 29, 2022
Nantwich racing driver Jordan Witt returns to Fanatec GT World Challenge

Nantwich racing driver Jordan Witt returns to Fanatec GT World Challenge

Nantwich GT racer Jordan Witt is returning to the Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe this season after confirming a deal with Leipert Motorsport.

It reunites Witt with Lamborghini Huracan GT3 power for 2022.

March 10, 2022
Nantwich racing driver Jordan Witt returns to Hankook 24h Dubai

Nantwich racing driver Jordan Witt returns to Hankook 24h Dubai

Nantwich race ace Jordan Witt will make a return to the annual Hankook 24H Dubai in January.

Witt has signed a deal with Schubert Motorsport to pilot the squad’s new BMW M4 GT3.

December 15, 2021
Tarporley racing driver Oliphant to take year out from motorsport

Tarporley racing driver Oliphant to take year out from motorsport

Tarporley-born British Touring Car Championship racer Tom Oliphant is taking a sabbatical from motorsport as he embarks on a new chapter in Australia.

After four seasons in the UK’s biggest motorsport championship, Oliphant is to step back from active competition in 2022 to support his fiancée Gen in her career.

November 25, 2021
Tom Oliphant ends BTCC season with double points at Brands Hatch

Tom Oliphant ends BTCC season with double points at Brands Hatch

Tarporley racing driver Tom Oliphant brought the curtain down on his British Touring Car Championship season with a valiant double-points performance at Brands Hatch.

And the 30-year-old also helped Team BMW clinch a record sixth consecutive BTCC Manufacturers/Constructors Championship title.

October 28, 2021
Nantwich racing driver Jordan Witt happy with GT performance

Nantwich racing driver Jordan Witt happy with GT performance

Nantwich racing driver Jordan Witt delivered a workmanlike performance for Tolman Motorsport on his return to action in the British GT Championship at Donington Park.

He drove for the squad’s maiden outing with its newly acquired No.84 Bentley Continental GT3.

October 21, 2021
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Nantwich racing driver Witt returns to British GT Championship

British GT Championship race winner Jordan Witt will make a surprise return for this month’s season finale at Donington Park.

Nantwich-based Witt has joined Tolman Motorsport as team-mate to Ian Stinton.

October 9, 2021
Tarporley racing driver Oliphant storms to podium finishes in BTCC

Tarporley racing driver Oliphant storms to podium finishes in BTCC

Tarporley racing river Tom Oliphant made a brilliant return to the British Touring Car Championship podium at Thruxton as he claimed a pair of third place finishes.

After a luckless previous two events, the Team BMW driver kicked off the second half of his season in style with a silverware-filled Sunday.

September 1, 2021
Tarporley racing driver Tom Oliphant “frustrated” by Knockhill showing

Tarporley racing driver Tom Oliphant “frustrated” by Knockhill showing

Tarporley racing driver Tom Oliphant was left frustrated as luck deserted him in the British Touring Car Championship at Knockhill.

Contact in race one saw Oliphant tumble down the order and end his chances of a top result.

August 17, 2021
Tarporley racer Tom Oliphant suffers on return to Oulton Park

Tarporley racer Tom Oliphant suffers on return to Oulton Park

Tarporley racing driver Tom Oliphant was left singing the praises of his team and volunteer marshals on his return to his local Oulton Park circuit.

But it was ultimately a Sunday to forget for Oliphant in the latest round of Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship.

August 4, 2021