Author: Chris Ashby

Jack Young scores victory in Clio Cup Open at Hockenheim

Jack Young made it three wins from four races on the international stage in 2019 this past weekend (July 27/28) as he took centre stage at the Formula 1 German Grand Prix at Hockenheim, triumphing in both Clio Cup Open races.

One of seven drivers to represent the Renault UK Clio Cup, the Northern Irishman continued his rich vein of form overseas to add another win to his two victories picked up at Paul Ricard in June.

In sweltering conditions, the Eddie Stobart Racing teenager was the driver to beat in qualifying as he swept his way to pole position for both races. The grid for the opening encounter had plenty for UK fans to cheer about as James Ross and Ben Colburn made it a Great Britain 1-2-3.

Lining up on pole position, Young converted his front row start into a lead that he would ultimately never lose in race one. Powering off the line, the #1 machine controlled proceedings at the head of the field for all 12 laps, despite soaking up race-long pressure from Ross.

Taking the chequered flag by little over two seconds, Young recorded his fourth Clio Cup Open win in just under a year whilst Ross picked up his maiden podium in the competition.

Westbourne Motorsport’s Ben Colburn had ran as high as third but lost out to Tomas Pekar and ultimately crossed the line in fourth.

MRM Racing’s Brett Lidsey was sixth, James Colburn was 13th, Tyler Lidsey 15th, Aaron Thompson 16th and Luke Warr, who rounded out the British competitors, was 21st.

Starting on pole position for the second race of the weekend, Young came within touching distance of making it another dream performance before being hit by the stewards. Replicating his performance on Saturday with another lights-to-flag victory, celebrations were short-lived as he was hit with a 30-second time penalty for exceeding track limits.

Young therefore dropped from first to tenth, ending his hopes of clinching another clean sweep. Among the beneficiaries of Young’s penalty was Ben Colburn, who was promoted into third place to claim his second Open podium of the year.

James Colburn served up a battling performance as he scythed his way through the field, starting 12th and bringing his Westbourne Motorsport machine home to a sixth place finish.

Thompson and both Lidsey brothers endured a torrid time as they all failed to finish whilst Warr just missed out on a top 15 finish, bringing his machine home in 16th place.

All seven drivers will now return to the UK to prepare for the latest rounds of the Renault UK Clio Cup, which take place at Snetterton this coming weekend (August 3/4).

Four BARC categories make a splash at Mallory Park

The British Automobile Racing Club battled treacherous conditions at Mallory Park this past Sunday (July 28) to serve up a plethora of on-track entertainment, with four categories taking centre stage.

Having basked in scorching temperatures leading up to the one-day event, the Leicestershire-based venue saw heavy rain fall throughout the meeting, adding further spice to what was set to be an action-packed meeting.

Tackling the iconic oval layout of Mallory Park for the first time this season, the Pickup Truck Racing Championship didn’t disappoint as it continued its 2019 campaign in sensational style.

Dale Gent produced a storming drive in the opening encounter to power his machine from seventh place on the first lap onto a second victory of the season – by more than five seconds as well. Daniel Petters and George Turiccki rounded out the podium in second and third.

Race two saw championship leader Michael Smith come to the fore as he narrowly edged out Reece Jones to win by little over half a second, strengthening his position as one of the main title protagonists this year. Mark Willis headed Gent by the smallest of margins to claim a distant third.

Spoils were shared in the Max5 Racing Championship as Paul Roddison finally saw his winning streak come to an end, with Ian Loversidge getting the better of the reigning champion in race two.

Standing on the top step of the podium at every opportunity this season, Roddison’s victory-run looked set to continue as the Class A ace powered his way to victory in race one ahead of Loversidge and Jeremy Shipley.

Loversidge then produced a commanding performance in the afternoon’s later race to lead from lights-to-flag, notching his first win of the season whilst Shipley and Roddison followed close behind to round out the rostrum.

The BARC Super Silhouette Championship also saw an unbeaten run come to an end too as Chris Brockenhurst scored his inaugural victory of 2019, ending Malcolm Blackman’s unbeaten run.

The 11-lap race was to be the only one for the silhouette category as the second encounter was cancelled.

Capping off the day’s action at Mallory Park was a trio of races from the Distrigo Parts Distribution Citroen C1 Series. Staging sprint races instead of its traditional history-making endurance races, the much-loved one-make series put on a show for those in attendance.

Spy Motorsport’s Joshua Potter scored victory in races one and three whilst Texense driver Stephen James ensured that Potter couldn’t take a clean sweep in race two.

To view the full classification of results from all sessions at Mallory Park, click here.

BARC set to produce Mallory Park magic on Sunday

The British Automobile Racing Club’s sensational summer of club motorsport is set to continue at Mallory Park this Sunday (July 28) as four categories descend on the Leicestershire circuit for what should be an action-packed race day.

In what has proven to be a captivating Pickup Truck Racing Championship campaign to-date, the infamous oval layout of Mallory Park will play host to the latest two rounds of much-loved championship.

Four events have already been put into the books, producing seven different winners however all eyes will be on Michael Smith as he bids to extend his lead in the standings. Hitting the front last time out at Thruxton, Smith enters the weekend as leader of the pack and will be keen to extend his advantage over George Turiccki.

Other notable names to look out for across both encounters include Dale Gent, David O’Regan, Mark Willis, Reece Jones and Paul Tompkins, all of whom have won races.

The Max5 Racing Championship will reach the halfway marker of its own 2019 season and if the previous three events are anything to go by then those in attendance will be in for a feast of on-track entertainment.

It has proven to be another ultra-competitive season for the multi-class championship and it is expected that the likes of serial race-winner Paul Roddison, Ian Loversidge, Andrew Pretorius and Jeremy Shipley will all be in the mix for overall honours.

A history-making Distrigo Parts Distribution Citroen C1 Series campaign will continue too during race day as the one-make series makes its maiden visit to Mallory Park for an exhilarating trio of 20-minute races.

Running under a sprint format as opposed to its traditional endurance spectacles, the single-make category has flourished in recent years, growing in stature along the way. With entertainment only around the corner in the C1’s, it will be a case of blink and you’ll miss the action on Sunday.

Capping off the day’s action from the infamous circuit will be a pair of races from the BARC Super Silhouette Championship. Home to spaceframe coupe and saloon cars, the category is designed to encourage close competition and keep costs down – something that has taken place in spades already this year.

With two trips to Brands Hatch and one to Pembrey ticked off, the day’s two races will likely be centred around whether Malcolm Blackman can continue his rich vein of form. Winning every race so far, Blackman leads the standings but will likely come under threat from the likes of Steve Burrows, Keith White and Chris Brockenhurst.

To find out more information on this Sunday’s event, including links to the timetable and live timing, click here.

Seven Renault UK Clio Cup drivers revved up for Clio Cup Open at F1 German Grand Prix

Seven drivers from the Renault UK Clio Cup will look to take centre stage at this weekend’s (July 27/28) Formula 1 German Grand Prix at Hockenheim as they contest the second Clio Cup Open event of the season.

With a grid of more than 30 drivers, all of which will be representing Clio Cup championships from across Europe, the battle for supremacy is set to be fierce across the weekend’s two encounters.

Leading the entry list of UK drivers is MRM Racing’s Jack Young, who will be a firm favourite amongst many heading into the weekend. In June, the Northern Irishman dominated both races at the Formula 1 French Grand Prix at Paul Ricard, winning both races by more than 20 seconds.

Having also triumphed at last year’s International Clio Cup event, the teenager will be eyeing further success as bids to continue his reign over the high-profile event.

Joining Young will be his MRM Racing team-mates, brothers Brett and Tyler Lidsey, as well as Westbourne Motorsport’s own team-mate and brother pairing of Ben and James Colburn.

Westbourne Motorsport will also field a third car for Aaron Thompson once again whilst Specialized Motorsport’s Luke Warr rounds out the list of UK competitors making the journey to mainland Europe.

Just as they had to do in France, once racing has drawn to a close all three teams will hit the road to head home and make final preparations before then heading to Snetterton for the latest event of the Renault UK Clio Cup.

Action from over the course of the weekend can be viewed by heading to https://www.youtube.com/user/renaultsport.

Cosworth Electronics awarded BTCC Hybrid System contract

British Touring Car Championship organisers TOCA have confirmed that Cosworth Electronics have been awarded a contract for the design, supply and servicing of the BTCC Hybrid System, which will be introduced for the 2022 season.

The first major touring car championship in the world to announce the move to hybrid technology, Britain’s premier race series

Following the tender process for the contract, Cosworth Electronics met the challenging specifications  – particularly those regarding packaging, performance and low-cost – that TOCA had outlined. 

The additional hybrid power will be used by each driver for either passing or defending and will introduce new competitive strategies and opportunities during each BTCC race.

Performance simulations carried out by Cosworth show that the most significant gains will be achieved at the low engine RPM ranges; the hybrid power burst bringing the engine up into the turbo ‘window’ more quickly. This will provide drivers deploying the system the chance to pull alongside or gain ground on the opposition.

After the opening lap of a race drivers will have control over the amount of their hybrid energy they use or regenerate – and when – during the course of each race.

Drivers will have a steering wheel mounted button to engage the hybrid once full traction has been achieved whilst the system will deactivates on a second button press, the use of brakes, on reaching the time or energy limit, a reduced throttle pressure or sudden acceleration/deceleration.

Prior to be introduced to the championship, rigorous testing and simulations will refine the more exact nature of the driver-selectable hybrid power delivery (i.e. how many seconds per lap, when/how it can be used etc.) as well as configuring the varying amounts of regeneration and hybrid power that will be used to replace the current success ballast system.

A full technical and performance overview of the system can be found at http://www.btcc.net/2019/07/23/cosworth-electronics-awarded-btcc-hybrid-system-contract/

TitansRX gearing up for show-stopping weekend at Lydden Hill

Lydden Hill will open its doors to international rallycross for the first time since 2017 this weekend (July 27/28) as the inaugural season of the TitansRX Europe series continues by hitting British shores for rounds three and four.

Renowned around the world as the birthplace of rallycross, the Kent-based venue stages the second meeting of the year for the category with the British Automobile Racing Club taking on the role of

Having played host to the Great Britain round of the FIA World Rallycross Championship in previous years, as well as continuing to be a focal point of the Toyo Tires Motorsport UK British Rallycross Championship, Lydden Hill has a rich history in producing exhilarating on-track action and TitansRX is set to be no different.

Pitting a number of high-profile names from the world of motorsport against each other, the new-for-2019 TitansRX series has proven to be a smash-hit already with two rounds having taken place in France.

Running as a single-make category, all drivers will drive Pantera RX6s that have been developed by MJP Racing and have a similar level of performance to that of the thoroughbred machines competing in the FIA World Rallycross Championship currently – albeit for a fraction of the price.

Leading the entry list are five Briton’s that will all be keen to score victory on home soil, including 2013 BTCC champion Andrew Jordan. The West Surrey Racing driver has enjoyed a stellar season in the BTCC so far and will be keen to continue his rich vein of form.

The Grand Tour test driver Abbie Eaton will be lining up on the grid and likely be in the mix too, as will former Top Gear ‘Stig’ Perry McCarthy.

Rounding out the UK entries will be 2016 British Rallycross champion Dan Rooke and Oliver Webb, who has cut his teeth within the world of endurance racing in recent years.

In addition to the homegrown drivers are a host of star drivers including the maiden Formula E champion and ex-F1 driver Nelson Piquet Jnr and the current top two in the FIA World Rallycross Championship; brothers Kevin and Timmy Hansen.

There will be plenty of support race action over the course of the weekend too from the likes of the Toyo Tires Motorsport UK British Rallycross Championship, Retro Rallycross and Junior Rallycross too.

For more information on this weekend’s event, click here.

Stars of two wheels and four Hampshire-bound for Thruxton’s spectacular summer of motorsport

Over the next four weeks, the UK’s fastest riders and drivers will be Hampshire-bound for a double bill of entertainment in the form of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship in association with Pirelli and Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship – as Thruxton’s sizzling summer of high-octane action enters full swing.

The British Superbike Championship (2-4 August) is Thruxton’s busiest race meeting of the year, with a capacity field of beefed-up production bikes tackling the track’s legendary curves at speeds approaching 200mph – mere inches apart.

Piloted by some of the world’s most talented riders – including former MotoGP podium-finisher Scott Redding and local favourite Tommy Bridewell from nearby Devizes – the spectacle of almost 30 Superbikes slipstreaming one another through the Hampshire circuit’s flat-out sweepers is always an awe-inspiring sight. Indeed, more than anywhere else, Thruxton truly showcases the BSB heroes’ supreme skill, pinpoint precision and razor-sharp reactions.

Just a fortnight later (16-18 August), the stars and cars from the country’s biggest motorsport series – the fast-and-frantic BTCC – will race into Thruxton for the second time in 2019. The championship’s first visit of the season here back in May delivered thrills ‘n’ spills aplenty, doorhandle-to-doorhandle duels and seven different podium-finishers, underscoring its famously close-fought and unpredictable nature.

With the title battle reaching fever pitch, the racing looks set to be even more on-the-edge next month, and with 30 of the world’s pre-eminent tin-top protagonists all disputing the same piece of tarmac, fireworks are guaranteed.

“August certainly promises to be a busy and tremendously exciting month for all of us here,” acknowledged Thruxton Operations Manager, Pat Blakeney. “There’s no question that BSB and the BTCC are the UK’s two major motor racing series, so fans are in for a real treat with both of them dropping by in the next few weeks – a double bill of fast-paced entertainment.

“As a track, Thruxton always brings the best out of competitors, demanding maximum commitment and favouring the brave. To succeed here, you need to be smooth, consistent and precise, with absolute focus and nerves of steel and be willing to push the limits without overstepping them – and the ultimate winners are always the fans.”

Advance tickets for the BSB race meeting are available from just £5 for Friday (free practice), £13 for Saturday (qualifying) and £29 for Sunday (race day). All those purchasing (or who have already purchased) advance race day, advance weekend or advance family tickets will be automatically entered into a free prize draw to win a unique and exclusive pillion ride around the track on race day.

Advance tickets for the BTCC event are on sale from £13 for Saturday (qualifying) and £29 for Sunday (race day). All those purchasing (or who have already purchased) advance race day, advance weekend or advance family tickets will be in with a chance of waving the chequered flag at the end of the first race.

Accompanied children aged 12 and under will be admitted free of charge on both occasions.

For further information or to buy tickets, visit thruxtonracing.co.uk/racing/bsb (BSB) / thruxtonracing.co.uk/racing/btcc-aug (BTCC) or call 01264 882222.

For more information on Thruxton’s race meetings and driving experiences, visit www.thruxtonracing.co.uk

TOCA extends contract to operate BTCC until the end of 2026

The British Touring Car Championship will continue to be operated and run by TOCA until at least the end of the 2026 season after signing a contract extension with UK governing body Motorsport UK.

Motorsport UK had previously appointed BARC (TOCA) Limited as the organiser and promoter of Britain’s premier race series for five years from 2017, with the option to extend for a further five years from 2022.

With the championship continuing to reach new heights, TOCA has extended the agreement early in order to provide for the organisation to enter into major obligations beyond 2021.

BTCC Chief Executive, Alan Gow, said: “It’s important for the long-term stability of the BTCC for us to be able to confirm that we will continue to operate this great Championship until at least the end of 2026.

“This enables us to now embark on firm planning and making those extended commitments – including the introduction of hybrid energy – that are vital to ensure the continued growth of this fantastic championship.”

David Richards CBE, Chairman of Motorsport UK, added: “The British Touring Car Championship is one of the best-loved and most successful Championships in the world, let alone the UK, with packed grids, high profile manufacturer support, live television coverage and crowds of up to 40,000 attending every event.

“TOCA has done an exceptional job in organising and promoting the Championship, which continues to deliver exceptional, action-packed racing at circuits throughout the UK. Motorsport UK is delighted to be extending its agreement with them until at least 2026.”

Goodwood Festival of Speed ready for ultimate summer motorsport showcase

‘Motorsport’s Record Breakers’ are set to head to Chichester this week (July 4/5/6/7) for the ultimate adrenaline-fuelled summer garden party as the 2019 Goodwood Festival of Speed presented by Mastercard roars into life.

Billed as the world’s greatest celebration of motorsport and car culture, the four-day extravaganza will welcome tens of thousands of fans to the Goodwood estate as they showcase the past, present and future.

As has been the case in years gone by, Festival of Speed has selected a theme for the event, with the 2019 edition being Speed Kings – Motorsport’s Record Breakers; where they will bring together the most celebrated and successful drivers, riders, cars, motorcycles and teams that have gone further than their contemporaries in the pursuit of victory.

Those attending will be able to feast their eyes on what is likely to be another awe-inspiring Goodwood Central Feature. Situated at the front of Goodwood House, this year the centrepiece will be dedicated to Aston Martin in honour of the 70th anniversary of brand winning its first race at Goodwood.

Further celebrations and homages will be made surrounding the career of seven-time Formula 1 champion, the legendary Niki Laura and the Monaco Grand Prix, amongst much more.

One of the most eagerly anticipated parts of the event will be the coveted Hillclimb shootout, which will celebrate its 20th anniversary. With all manner of machinery set to go against the stopwatch, blistering times are expected to be set on the 1.16-mile course.

Stars of motorsport will also be in attendance across all four days with the likes of Lando Norris, Daniel Ricciardo, Alex Albon, Ken Block, Petter Solberg and Tom Kristensen as just a handful of names to be confirmed so far.

Major car manufacturers will all be present at FoS too as they showcase some of their new and innovative models.

With plenty to see and fun for all of the family on every day, the 2019 edition of the Goodwood Festival of Speed presented by Mastercard is not to be missed.

Find out more information on the 2019 Goodwood Festival of Speed presented by Mastercard by heading to https://www.goodwood.com/motorsport/festival-of-speed/.

Classic Touring Cars and MG Owners Club revved up for Castle Combe event

The Classic Touring Car Racing Club and Lancaster Insurance MG Owners Club Championship will continue their 2019 campaigns at Castle Combe this weekend (July 6/7) as they fly the flag for the British Automobile Racing Club.

Home to some of the most iconic saloon cars that have spanned countless decades, the Classic Touring Car Championship is renowned for producing all-out action; and this weekend should be no different.

Boasting a rich history which spans more than three decades, the championship has become a cornerstone of the British Automobile Racing Club and continues to deliver bumper grid and exhilarating competition.

Those in attendance during the weekend will be able to see the Paul Inch – Classic Race Engines Pre ’66 Touring Cars, CTCRC Group 1 Touring Car Championship, Envirotec Hygiene Services Pre-93 Touring Cars, Simply Serviced Pre-2003 Touring Cars, Toyo Tyres Pre-2005 Production Touring Car Championship, Burton Power Blue Oval Saloon Series and Edmundson Electrical Classic Thunder Saloons Championship all in action.

Notable names to cast a watchful eye over include Stephen Primett, AJ Owen, Patrick Harris, Mark Osborne, Richard Wood and Piers Grange, amongst others.

Kicking off the second half of their season in Wiltshire, the Lancaster Insurance MG Owners Club Championship is primed to set pulses racing with two races scheduled to be run around the 1.85-mile circuit.

Having already produced show-stopping performances at Silverstone, Brands Hatch, Donington Park and Oulton Park, the category will continue its campaign this weekend with it all still to play for in the championship battles.

Spanning several decades, variety is the spice of life when it comes to the MGOC with an eclectic mix of models representing the iconic manufacturer, all of which go wheel-to-wheel in the battle for supremacy.

Split into multiple classes, race-winners come throughout the field with drivers such as Jim Baynam, Simon Kendrick, Steve Darbey and Stuart Plotnek just a handful of drivers to keep a close eye on as the weekend progresses.

Alongside both categories will be action from a host of Castle Combe Racing Club championships as well as the Monoposto Championship, all adding up to a memorable two-day spectacle.

For more information on the event, including links to live timing and the race timetable, click here.

Thruxton serves up scorching weekend of BARC championship action

The British Automobile Racing Club served up a scorching two days of racing around the fastest circuit in the UK, Thruxton, this past weekend (June 29/30) as a host of championships took centre stage in Hampshire.

Basking in the searing sun, spectators that lined the bankings across both days were treated to a feast of entertainment as temperatures continued to rise both on and off the track.

Headlining the weekend were no less than seven races from the MV Commercial BTRA Championship, all of which delivered exhilarating thrills and spills.

Division 1 of the heavyweight behemoths saw Ryan Smith serve up a perfect performance as he clinched pole position and then all four race wins. David Jenkins was to be Smith’s closest challenger but the former champion could do nothing to stop the MAN driver.

Luke Garrett came close to doing the same in Division 2 as he secured a hat-trick of race wins around the high-speed venue. Clinching pole position, Garrett won the opener and then a further two races on Sunday, with Steve Powell the only driver able to knock him off the top step of the podium.

Having thrown up plenty of unpredictability leading into the event, the Pickup Truck Racing Championship continued to deliver a nail-biting battle towards the sharp end of the grid – with Mark Willis and Michael Smith sharing the spoils.

The Luna Logistics Classic Formula Ford 1600 Championship produced a spectacular pair of races, rolling back the years in emphatic style. Tim Harvey enjoyed a near perfect weekend around the ultra-fast venue to take the lead in the overall standings.

Triumphing in the opening encounter, the former BTCC champion narrowly missed out on a second win by 0.187 as Rick Morris bounced back from a frustrating race one to round out the weekend on the top step of the podium.

There was plenty of drama in the Mighty Minis Championship as those in attendance were treated to a raft of slipstreaming thrills and spills. Just 0.024 separated Stuart Coombs and Greg Jenkins in race one, with Coombs getting the better of his rival to score a hard-earned win.

Jenkins would strike back in the second race of the weekend as he fended off a swarm of challengers to narrowly pip Neven Kirkpatrick to the chequered flag.

Elsewhere, the BARC Clubmans Sports Prototype Championship in association with King Henry’s Taverns provided plenty of entertainment with Clive Wood in dominant mood as he swept his way to a hard-earned hat-trick of wins.

In the Kumho BMW Championship, Garrie Whittaker continued his winning streak with a dominant performance, extending his unbeaten run in 2019 as well. Arriving as the man to beat in the single manufacturer category, the E36 M3 driver exerted his status as the man to beat by scoring wins in both races by more than 30 seconds.

Rounding out the weekend’s action at Thruxton was a pair of races from the Carbon8 Hyundai Coupe Cup. Wayne Rockett recorded his fifth win on the bounce in the opener but saw his winning streak come an end later in the day as Nick Moore struck to notch his first win of the year.

To view the full classification of results from all sessions across each championship, click here.

Thruxton’s next major event of the year takes place on August 2/3/4 in the shape of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship in association with Pirelli.

TOCA support championships shine at Oulton Park

Oulton Park played host to a memorable two days of TOCA support championship action this past weekend (June 29/30) as the sun shone and the Cheshire venue welcomed a bumper crowd.

Fresh off the back of producing a flawless performance in the Clio Cup Open at Paul Ricard the weekend previous, Jack Young enjoyed further success as he triumphed in the opening Renault UK Clio Cup encounter.

Having narrowly missed out on pole position, the Northern Irishman got the better of Max Coates and Jamie Bond to power his way to a third victory of the season. In race two, Young’s chances of a second win were extinguished exiting the first turn as he hit the barriers hard exiting Old Hall, ending his race on the spot.

Coates would take advantage to lead Bond and Ben Colburn across the line to record his fifth win of the year and with it, snatch back the lead in the points after four events.

The Porsche Carrera Cup GB had a familiar face leading the way as Daniel Harper reigned supreme around the picturesque venue. Topping the times in qualifying, the JTR driver fended off a race-long challenge from Lewis Plato to record his latest victory in the one-make series.

George Gamble came to the fore in the second race as he converted his front row start into a commanding victory in front of a packed-out crowd.

In the Millers Oils Ginetta GT4 Supercup, spoils were shared between Tom Hibbert and Harry King – the latter who remains in control of the championship standings. Hibbert blasted his way to pole position and onto victory in the opening race but was unable to do the same later in the weekend.

King, as he has done on multiple occasions already this year, proved to hot to handle in race two as he piloted his Elite Motorsport machine to the chequered flag in style.

There was plenty of doorhandle-to-doorhandle thrills in the Michelin Ginetta Junior Championship too, however none of that fazed Will Martin who continued his impressive run of form in recent events.

Riding a wave of momentum into the weekend, the Richardson Racing driver was perfection personified as he powered his way to victory in both races – throwing himself firmly into title contention at the same time.

Bringing the curtain down on the weekend’s action was a trio of races from the F4 British Championship certified by FIA – powered by Honda. Zane Maloney continued his recent run of form with victory in all three races, which not only extended his winning streak to seven in-a-row but also saw him awarded with ÂŁ10,000.

To view the full classification of results from all sessions across each championship, click here.

All five TOCA support championships will now press pause on their 2019 campaigns before resuming battle in little under six weeks at Snetterton on August 3/4.