

James Dorlin Battles Hard at Donington Park in Opening Round of 2026 BTCC
Restart Racing’s James Dorlin completed the opening round of the 2026 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship at Donington Park, rounding out a challenging but promising weekend with a determined drive in the final race. Following Saturday’s introduction of the new ‘Race to Pole’ format, James lined up 16th on the grid for Sunday’s opening race, leaving work to do on race day. Race day itself was dry, bright and windy, with James starting on the medium tyre for the opening


MARK SMITH AND MARTIN PLOWMAN AIMING TO ‘COMPETE FOR PODIUMS’ IN 2026
After making another step forward in the British GT Championship last year, Mark Smith and Martin Plowman are looking to prove their pace this season in a push to ‘compete for podiums’. Mark Smith completed a dual campaign in British GT and GT Cup last year, where he took GT3 honours in the latter in a solo program. He is expected to continue building his experience and knowledge in the GT Cup championship this season. Their British GT pairing of Smith and team founder Martin


JAMES DORLIN RETURNS TO BTCC GRID FOR 2026 WITH RESTART RACING
RESTART RACING HAS CONFIRMED THAT JAMES DORLIN WILL JOIN THE TEAM FOR THE 2026 KWIK FIT BRITISH TOURING CAR CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON, TAKING THE WHEEL OF THE HYUNDAI I30 FASTBACK N After a disappointing end to Dorlin's debut season in BTCC last year, James will return to the British Touring Car Championship grid this season in the Hyundai i30 N with Restart Racing. Restart Racing said "We are delighted to announce that James Dorlin has joined the team for the 2026 BTCC season. Af


Schmied and Geraci Confirm Partial 2026 GT4 America Return with Rafa Racing
After coming within a single point of the 2025 title, Kenny Schmied and Anthony Geraci will return to the GT4 America grid in 2026, continuing their successful partnership with Rafa Racing Team . The duo will contest a partial season this year, competing across three race weekends while balancing other commitments. Schmied and Geraci will line up at Sebring International Raceway , Road America , and Indianapolis Motor Speedway — circuits that each present unique challen


Smith and Plowman Target British GT Podiums as Paddock Backs Prostate Cancer UK
A fresh and predominantly pink livery will adorn Paddock’s McLaren this year in its efforts to raise funds for Prostate Cancer UK. The entry again features Mark Smith and Martin Plowman who will spend a fourth season campaigning the 720S GT3 together. Their team made great strides in performance throughout 2025, with Smith and Plowman becoming regular top five contenders. With the acquisition of top engineer Toby Phillips to bolster the technical team, plus extensive addition


Branden Templeton Targets British GT4 Title in Second Season with Century Motorsport
Century Motorsport is thrilled to confirm an exciting driver line up for the upcoming 2026 British GT Championship season, with Branden Templeton and Jack Collins joining forces for what promises to be a landmark campaign. Both drivers bring exciting momentum and proven talent to the Century Motorsport squad as they prepare to contest the fiercely competitive GT4 class across the UK’s premier GT racing championship. The 2026 season which kicks off at Silverstone on April 25–2


Schmied and Geraci End GT4 America Season with Victory – But Fall Just One Point Short of Title
Kenny Schmied and Anthony Geraci capped off their 2025 Pirelli GT4 America season in spectacular fashion at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, claiming victory in the final race of the year. Despite their commanding performance, the Rafa Racing Team duo narrowly missed out on the championship by a single point. The title fight went right down to the wire on Sunday, with Schmied and Geraci needing to win the race while hoping the championship-leading #36 BMW finished third or lower.


Smith Seals GT Cup GT3 Title with Stunning Snetterton Clean Sweep
Mark Smith continued his outstanding run of form in the 2025 GT Cup Championship with a flawless performance at the Snetterton Showdown, claiming four victories from four races to secure the GT3 Championship title. The Paddock Motorsport driver dominated the GT3 class across the weekend and capped off his impressive season by finishing runner-up in the overall 2025 GT Cup standings. Mark Smith “I've been in the car a lot more this year, so I'm feeling very confident in the


Storms Steal Podium from Smith & Plowman at Donington Decider
On performance alone, Mark Smith and Martin Plowman looked set to sign off their British GT Championship campaign with a podium at...


Brandon Templeton – Vice Champion, British GT4 Silver Cup
At the season finale of the British Championship at Donington Park, Brandon Templeton and teammate Chris Salkeld capped off their...























