Multiple MINI Challenge race winner Rob Smith secured his third podium visit in as many race meetings during the sixth event of the season.
Smith, from Nantwich, was racing at Brands Hatch Grand Prix Circuit as the intriguing battle over second place in the championship further intensified.
Tom Oliphant hailed an “awesome” team performance after he secured his highest finishes in the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship at Snetterton.
The Tarporley-born racer finished with a pair of eighth place finishes in Norfolk, and now looks to build on that when the championship moves to Rockingham Motor Speedway on August 11-12.
Nantwich racing driver Rob Smith was delighted with his performance after claiming a second MINI Challenge victory of the season at his home Cheshire circuit, Oulton Park.
Smith claimed his first pole position of the year, then went on to win race one and almost added another podium place in race two when he finished fourth.
Nantwich teenager Madison Heath claimed another honour when she was crowned Equithème Leading Pony Showjumper of the Year Qualifier at Bicton Arena.
With the only double clear of the class, Madison shot in to first place in Salterton, Devon, ahead of 21 other competitors.
Tom Oliphant enters a five-week break from his maiden Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship campaign on a high after strong finishes at Croft.
The Tarporley racer enjoyed his strongest overall race-day so far with a hat-trick of top 16 finishes, having included his fourth and fifth points scoring results of the season.
Nantwich teenager Madison Heath has been selected for the British Showjumping’s Team NAF Children European Championship Squad.
The 13-year-old will represent Great Britain under the title sponsor banner of Team NAF in the Championships in Fontainebleau, France.
Rapid MINI Challenge racer Rob Smith earned his long-awaited first victory of the 2018 season at Silverstone.
Nantwich driver Smith and his team are now hopeful the success will mark a watershed moment for his championship bid.
More than 80 Crewe & Nantwich AC athletes took part in the annual Cheshire Track Relays at Crewe’s Cumberland track.
And dozens came away with medals after another strong performance by the host club.
Nantwich heavyweight boxer Nathan Gorman put on a quality performance to destroy his opponent in three rounds last night.
Gorman, 21, was fighting Sean Turner on the Tyson Fury undercard and has now stretched his unbeaten record to 13-0.
Nantwich MINI Challenge driver Rob Smith powered to a top four finish at Snetterton 300 Circuit in Norfolk in a weekend of mixed fortunes.
The MINI UK VIP Customer Team driver just missed out on silverware by 0.3 seconds in Saturday’s race before contact early in race two on Sunday ended a potential challenge for victory.
A teenage swimming sensation from Nantwich has secured funding to help her on the path to 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.
Polly Holden, 18, from Stapeley, was awarded £355 from the Everybody Foundation to fund her entry to the British Championships in Edinburgh where she won bronze in the 800m freestyle.
Tarporley racing driver Tom Oliphant celebrated his first top ten and Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship points with a fine performance at Donington Park.
Oliphant’s impressive pace and race craft was rewarded with a best finish of ninth place in the second meeting of the season in Leicestershire.
A teenage girl from Nantwich has been selected to represent Great Britain in the Nations Cup showjumping event in France.
The selection of 13-year-old Madison Heath marks a remarkable rise for the youngster who will now compete for her country in Fontainbleau on May 3-6.
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