BTCC - Croft - 2026
The 2026 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship delivered a dramatic weekend at Croft, with Josh Cook, Ash Sutton and Mikey Doble each taking a race victory. Several title contenders, including Tom Ingram, Dan Cammish and championship leader Sutton, suffered setbacks, but Sutton’s rivals failed to take full advantage, leaving him firmly on course for a record fifth BTCC Drivers’ title. Cammish now sits 115 points behind, with Ingram a further eight points adrift. Alliance Racing/Ford and NAPA Racing UK continue to lead the Manufacturers’/Constructors’ and Teams’ standings, while Doble and LKQ Euro Car Parts with Power Maxed Racing head the Independents. Lewis Gilbert also impressed by winning the Jack Sears Trophy class at Croft. The championship now moves to Silverstone for its penultimate round on 26–27 September.
Results -
Race 1 -
1. Josh Cook, Speedworks Corolla Racing - Toyota 15 Laps
2. Ash Sutton, NAPA Racing UK - Ford +0.377s
3. Tom Ingram, Team VERTU - Hyundai +2.416s
Race 2 -
1. Ash Sutton, NAPA Racing UK - Ford 15 Laps
2. Daniel Rowbottom, CPRL - Mercedes +6.073s
3. Ricky Collard, Team VERTU - Hyundai +7.165s
Race 3 -
1. Mikey Doble, LKQ Euro Car Parts with Power Maxed Racing - Audi 18 Laps
2. Tom Chilton, Team VERTU - Hyundai +2.502s
3. Gordon Shedden, Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport - Toyota +4.420s
As I write this, I’m settling into my hotel in Japan and getting ready for my first event at Suzuka this weekend. Straight from here to Barcelona for the Creventic 24hr.
