Motorsport

Tarporley racer Oliphant makes podium start in BTCC opener

Tarporley racer Oliphant makes podium start in BTCC opener

Tarporley driver Tom Oliphant made a great start to his 2020 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship campaign at Donington Park taking a third podium finish of his blossoming BTCC career.

August 5, 2020
Nantwich racer Jordan Witt signs British GT deal with McLaren

Nantwich racer Jordan Witt signs British GT deal with McLaren

British GT Championship racer Jordan Witt is joining 2 Seas Motorsport for a full nine-round season starting this weekend at his ‘home’ circuit Oulton Park.

Witt, from Nantwich, signed an eleventh-hour deal with the McLaren Customer Racing Team.

July 30, 2020
South Cheshire woman lines up for 2021 Sidecar Racing championships

South Cheshire woman lines up for 2021 Sidecar Racing championships

A South Cheshire woman is firmly in the passenger seat as she joins a sidecar racing team looking to compete in 2021 championships.

Amy Dodd, from Crewe, has joined Newark sidecar driver Simon Horton, despite the 2020 Pre Injection Sidecar Racing Championship being cancelled because of COVID-19.

July 24, 2020
Tarporley racer Tom Oliphant ready for Donington Park opener

Tarporley racer Tom Oliphant ready for Donington Park opener

Tarporley racing driver Tom Oliphant is ready to hit the ground running in the delayed British Touring Car Championship’s season opener.

Oliphant, again driving for Team BMW, will race at he 2020 Kwik Fit BTCC opening weekend at Donington Park on August 1-2.

July 20, 2020
Nantwich racing driver Jordan Witt to compete in British GT champs

Nantwich racing driver Jordan Witt to compete in British GT champs

Nantwich racing driver Jordan Witt will compete in selected rounds of the Intelligent Money British GT Championship this year, he has confirmed.

The 29-year-old will compete alongside his existing commitments in the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup.

March 10, 2020
Nantwich GT3 racing driver Witt signs new deal with Barwell

Nantwich GT3 racing driver Witt signs new deal with Barwell

Nantwich GT3 racing driver Jordan Witt has signed a deal with top team Barwell Motorsport to remain with the squad for the 2020 GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup.

The 29-year-old impressed in his first season racing a Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO with Barwell last year in the then Blancpain Endurance Cup.

February 14, 2020
Tarporley BTCC star Tom Oliphant stays with BMW for 2020 season

Tarporley BTCC star Tom Oliphant stays with BMW for 2020 season

Rising motor racing star Tom Oliphant will remain with reigning champions Team BMW for the 2020 British Touring Car Championship.

The Tarporley-born driver will again be behind the wheel of one of their all-conquering BMW 330i M Sport.

December 11, 2019
Nantwich racing driver Rob Smith finishes maiden BTCC season on high

Nantwich racing driver Rob Smith finishes maiden BTCC season on high

Nantwich driver Rob Smith finished his maiden season in the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship on a high.

Smith drove to a best finish of 12th at a rain-hit Brands Hatch with the MG6 racer taking his sixth Independents Trophy points hat-trick of 2019.

October 16, 2019
Tarporley driver Oliphant sets up trophy showdown after super Silverstone showing

Tarporley driver Oliphant sets up trophy showdown after super Silverstone showing

Tarporley racing driver Tom Oliphant served up a spectacular performance in the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship at Silverstone to set up a Jack Sears Trophy title showdown next month.

October 2, 2019
Nantwich racing driver Smith eyes success at Silverstone

Nantwich racing driver Smith eyes success at Silverstone

Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship racer Rob Smith is eyeing success as he prepares for his penultimate race weekend of the campaign.

The Nantwich driver showed at his last outing at Knockhill how competitive his MG6 is after securing Independents Trophy points in all three encounters.

September 23, 2019