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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
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
Nantwich racing driver Rob Smith excels at Thruxton meeting

Nantwich racing driver Rob Smith excels at Thruxton meeting

Nantwich racing driver Rob Smith had one of his best outings of his rookie season in the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship at ultra-fast Thruxton Circuit.

Results from three fast-paced encounters were not the MG6 racer’s most rewarding in Independents Trophy points.

August 20, 2019
Nantwich driver Rob Smith unhurt in dramatic Oulton Park smash

Nantwich driver Rob Smith unhurt in dramatic Oulton Park smash

Nantwich racing driver Rob Smith survived a dramatic crash in his home British Touring Car Championship outing at Cheshire circuit Oulton Park.

July 2, 2019
Nantwich racing driver Rob Smith adds more points in Croft performance

Nantwich racing driver Rob Smith adds more points in Croft performance

Excelr8 Motorsport driver Rob Smith added three more Independents Trophy points finishes at Croft Circuit in North Yorkshire.

Rob, in his maiden season in the prestigious Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship, stays in 13th position in the Independents Trophy standings – the highest placed BTCC rookie.

June 20, 2019
Nantwich racing driver Rob Smith realises dream of BTCC signing

Nantwich racing driver Rob Smith realises dream of BTCC signing

Nantwich racer Rob Smith has realised his lifelong dream after being signed to drive in the 2019 British Touring Car Championships (BTCC).

The Bentley Motors worker was today confirmed as the first driver for Excelr8 motorsport squad for the 2019 season.

November 21, 2018
MINI Challenge racer Rob Smith struggles at Brands Hatch

MINI Challenge racer Rob Smith struggles at Brands Hatch

Front-running MINI Challenge racer Rob Smith’s bid for a top three championship finish was dealt a major blow in the penultimate event of the season at Brands Hatch Indy Circuit.

Nantwich-based Smith was the victim of an unfortunate set of circumstances in race two which led to a galling retirement.

August 28, 2018
Nantwich MINI Challenge racer Rob Smith secures third podium finish

Nantwich MINI Challenge racer Rob Smith secures third podium finish

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.

August 14, 2018
Nantwich racing driver Rob Smith’s delight with Oulton Park win

Nantwich racing driver Rob Smith’s delight with Oulton Park win

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.

July 26, 2018
Nantwich driver Rob Smith earns first victory of season at Silverstone

Nantwich driver Rob Smith earns first victory of season at Silverstone

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.

June 14, 2018
Nantwich driver Rob Smith powers to top four finish at Snetterton

Nantwich driver Rob Smith powers to top four finish at Snetterton

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.

May 29, 2018
Nantwich racing driver Rob Smith returns to MINI Challenge 2018 championship

Nantwich racing driver Rob Smith returns to MINI Challenge 2018 championship

Multiple MINI Challenge JCW race winner Rob Smith has confirmed his return to the championship for the 2018 season.

And Smith, from Nantwich, says he has just one goal in mind – winning the prestigious title.

March 28, 2018
Nantwich driver Rob Smith earns podium finish in MINI Challenge

Nantwich driver Rob Smith earns podium finish in MINI Challenge

Nantwich driver Rob Smith earned a podium finish in the latest MINI Challenge round at Oulton Park.

Smith produced one of the drives of his career in round 15 of the season, scything through the order from a pitlane start.

August 31, 2016