The Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain championship is one of the fastest single-marque GT series in the UK and has attracted some of the best drivers and best teams over the years – and along with the British Automobile Racing Club (BARC) Porsche look forward to another exciting season on track.
The machine at the disposal is the stunning Porsche 911 GT3 Cup car (Type 992) which delivers 510 bhp from its sweet-sounding four-litre six-cylinder boxer engine. With its rear-wheel-drive configuration and the challenge of some of the best circuits in Europe – the championship has produced some star names in motorsport including Richard Westbrook, Dan Cammish, Nicholas Latifi and Nick Tandy who has gone on to become one of the greatest sports car drivers of all time after completing the clean sweep of outright wins in all four of the world’s greatest 24 hour sportscar races – all at the wheel of Stuttgart branded machines.
The championship has been a firm fixture on the TOCA and BARC package since 2003, and in its 23rd season it continues to challenge the competitors on famous circuits such as the high-speed Thruxton, Brands Hatch, Donnington, Silverstone and Knockhill. The series also occasionally ventures into continental Europe for championship ‘away weekends’.
The racing is split into three categories with a place for all drivers with all levels of experience. The classes consist of Professional (PRO), Professional-Amateur (PRO-AM) and Amateur (AM). There are also Rookie and Entrant Championship’s as well.
Motorsport fans will be able to watch all the action from the Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain race weekends LIVE on ITV4 and ITVX – with a comprehensive day of racing coverage on Sundays as it joins the BARC and TOCA package alongside the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship and British Formula 4.
2025 Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain Calendar
Rounds 1-2 – 26th/27th April – Donington (National)
Rounds 3-4 – 24th/25th May – Snetterton (300)
Rounds 5-6 – 7th/8th June – Thruxton
Rounds 7-8 – 2nd/3rd August – Croft
Rounds 9-10 – 16th/17th August – Knockhill
Rounds 11-12 – 30th/31st August – Donington (GP)
Rounds 13-14 – 20th/21st September – Silverstone (National)
Rounds 15-16 – 4th/5th October – Brands Hatch (GP)
For more information on the Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain championship – head to www.racing.porsche.com/en-GB/series/carrera-cup-great-britain
The Britcar Endurance Championship enters a brand-new era in 2025 as it hits the track with a new format, with both the British Endurance Championship and the Britcar Trophy Championship amalgamating to create bumper grids – with 37 cars due to take to the start of the opening weekend.
The Briticar series features six competitor classes and a mixture of one 90-minute or two 45-minute races in a weekend, across eight rounds – all of which will take place at major UK circuits. The classes mirror the old BEC and Trophy structures, with the top class – ‘Class Challenge’ featuring the Ferrari Challenge and Porsche Cup cars at the top end of national endurance racing. GT4 and cars of similar performance such as the Ginetta G55 are housed within the GT and Ginetta classes, while the Trophy category is the welcome home to TCR touring cars. The Cup and Clio classes are the base for the smaller, yet agile sports and saloon cars which on their day can be as equally competitive.
Cars will run on Goodyear or Dunlop Direzza race tyres accordingly, and performance is balanced both technically and for individual Pro-Am pairings, by allotted pit stop timings, across and within the class structure.
As to where the championship will be going in 2025, the Britcar teams will face eight events across England, with trips to Thruxton, Silverstone (International and GP), Brands Hatch, Donington, Snetterton and Oulton Park all on the eagerly anticipated roster.
The 2025 season for the Britcar Endurance Championship in partnership with the British Automobile Racing Club gets underway at Silverstone on the 5th April, with the International layout first up.
Family, friends and motorsport fans will be able to watch all the action from the BARC race weekends LIVE on our YouTube channel – with a comprehensive day of racing coverage planned. www.youtube.com/@britishautomobileracingclub
2025 Britcar Endurance Championship Calendar
Event 1 – 5th April – Silverstone (International)
Event 2 – 3rd May – Silverstone (GP)
Event 3 – 31st May – Snetterton (300)
Event 4 – 5th July – Thruxton
Event 5 – 9th August – Donington (National)
Event 6 – 13th September – Snetterton (300)
Event 7 – 11th October – Oulton Park
Event 8 – 8th November – Brands Hatch (Indy)
For more information on the Britcar Endurance Championship – head to www.britcar-endurance.com
The Caterham Academy – the perfect place to start in the world of circuit racing for novice drivers, and is one of the most popular categories in UK national motorsport, boasting sold out grids every year since its inception back in 1995.
Continuing to build on its long-standing history and success of being considered one of Europe’s most successful novice driver championships – its all-inclusive ‘introduction to motorsport’ package includes a Ford Sigma powered, fully road-legal race car, race licence, technical support and the racing itself – but perhaps most importantly, the guidance from the Caterham team at every step of the journey.
The series is for rookie drivers with graduates moving on up to the Roadsport category. The Academy car itself produces 125bhp and uses an open differential, five-speed gearbox and low-grip tyres; all of which will help those behind the wheel fine-tune their skills and car control.
The championship features six rounds in England and Wales and an overseas event in Barbados. The action on track consists of seven short-sharp 20 minute sprint races – with 30 points up for grabs for the race winner with points descending to one point for every finisher.
Family, friends and motorsport fans will be able to watch all the action from the BARC organised race weekends LIVE on our YouTube channel – www.youtube.com/@britishautomobileracingclub with the Caterham Academy Championship series kicking off its calendar on the 19th April at Brands Hatch.
2025 Caterham Academy Championship Calendar
Event 1 – 19th/20th April – Brands Hatch
Event 2 – 3rd/4th May – Thruxton
Event 3 – 31st May/1st June – Anglesey
Event 4 – 28th/29th June – Croft
Event 5 – 23rd August – Snetterton
Event 6 – 4th/5th October – Silverstone (International)
Event 7 – 5th/6th December – Bushy Park Barbados
For more information on the Caterham Academy Championship – head to www.caterhamcars.com/en/motorsport/championships/academy-championship
The Caterham Roadsport Championship is the next step on the Caterham ladder for those drivers and cars that have previously competed in the Caterham Academy.
Enabling them to compete alongside many of the same faces and machines that they battled against the previous year, the Roadsport Championship is the ultimate proving ground for those wanting to further develop their skills behind the wheel.
The road-legal Roadsport race car is a simple progression of the 125bhp Ford Sigma powered Academy car; its performance significantly enhanced by the addition of a rear anti-roll bar and Avon ZZS road legal track tyres – which have been developed jointly by Avon Tyres and Caterham – providing more grip enabling greater corner speeds over the Academy category machines.
The Roadsport championship provides a slightly quicker car but for the relative novices, gives a sense of familiarity. The championship features seven rounds in England and Wales and an overseas event in Holland, and an end of season spectacle in Barbados. The action on track consists of double the amount of short-sharp 20 minute sprint races – with 14 races and 30 points up for grabs for each race winner with points descending to one point for every finisher. Those competent racers will then spring into the Caterham 270R Championship that follows.
Family, friends and motorsport fans will be able to watch all the action from the BARC organised race weekends LIVE on our YouTube channel – www.youtube.com/@britishautomobileracingclub with the Caterham Roadsport Championship series kicking off its calendar on the 12th April at Snetterton.
2025 Caterham Roadsport Championship Calendar
Event 1 – 12th/13th April – Snetterton (300)
Event 2 – 3rd/4th May – Thruxton
Event 3 – 31st May/1st June – Anglesey
Event 4 – 28th/29th June – Croft
Event 5 – 26th/27th July – Zandvoort
Event 6 – 6th September – Oulton Park
Event 7 – 4th/5th October – Silverstone (International)
Event 8 – 5th/6th December – Bushy Park Barbados
For more information on the Caterham Roadsport Championship – head to www.caterhamcars.com/en/motorsport/championships/roadsport-championship
The Caterham 270R Championship is the coming of age series, as Caterham Roadsport drivers look to spread their wings and step-up the level of competition and professionalism as the next rung on the Caterham ladder is home to the competent racing driver.
Unlike the other two feeder categories, there are no restrictions on professional team support or driver involvement, meaning that drivers may have several years of experience which makes it a fiercely competitive championship.
Cars that compete in the Seven 270R Championship have typically made their way up from the Academy Championship from 2014 onwards, with most vehicles having originally been a modified version of 2016-2022 Academy cars.
Developed into fully-fledged race focused machines, 270R cars boast stiffer suspension and the removal of the windscreens and lights – giving them a similar look and feel to their more rapid 310R and Seven Championship UK counterparts.
The 270R championship features seven rounds in England and Wales, an overseas event in the Netherlands as well as an end of season spectacle in Barbados. The action on track consists of 21 races across the season, and like the Academy and Roadsport classes – races are 20 minutes in length, but the points differ compared to the other two, with 25 now for a race win with points descending to one point for every finisher.
Those proficient drivers who want to make that next step have the option of the 310R Championship next up.
Family, friends and motorsport fans will be able to watch all the action from the BARC organised race weekends LIVE on our YouTube channel – www.youtube.com/@britishautomobileracingclub with the Caterham 270R Championship series kicking off its calendar on the 12th April at Snetterton.
2025 Caterham 270R Championship Calendar
Event 1 – 12th/13th April – Snetterton (300)
Event 2 – 3rd/4th May – Thruxton
Event 3 – 31st May/1st June – Anglesey
Event 4 – 28th/29th June – Croft
Event 5 – 26th/27th July – Zandvoort
Event 6 – 23rd August – Snetterton
Event 7 – 6th September – Oulton Park
Event 8 – 4th/5th October – Silverstone (International)
Event 9 – 5th/6th December – Bushy Park Barbados
For more information on the Caterham 270R Championship – head to www.caterhamcars.com/en/motorsport/championships/270r-championship
The Caterham Seven 310R Championship represents a well established and successful class in Caterham racing, providing the penultimate step on the ladder for the proficient race driver in a car that started life in the Academy Championship.
In what is the ultimate evolution of the Academy car, the machines that compete in the 310R ranks produce in excess of 152bhp – giving it a better power-to-weight ratio than a Porsche 911.
Sharing plenty of similarities to the cars that race in the Caterham Seven 270R Championship such as suspension and aeroscreen, the Seven 310R also requires a limited slip differential for increased traction and improved cornering.
Providing a fitting backdrop for progression up the ranks, the Caterham Seven 310R Championship is the perfect proving ground for those wanting to one day graduate into the full-bore Caterham Seven Championship UK – the top echelon of the Caterham racing for the expert racer.
The 310R championship features seven rounds in England and Wales, an overseas event in the Netherlands as well as an end of season spectacle in Barbados. The action on track consists of 21 races across the season – with races between 20 and 30 minutes in length, but the points differ to the 270R class with 30 points now on for a race win, with points descending to one point for every finisher.
Family, friends and motorsport fans will be able to watch all the action from the BARC organised race weekends LIVE on our YouTube channel – www.youtube.com/@britishautomobileracingclub with the Caterham 310R Championship series kicking off its calendar on the 12th April at Snetterton.
2025 Caterham 310R Championship Calendar
Event 1 – 12th/13th April – Snetterton (300)
Event 2 – 3rd/4th May – Thruxton
Event 3 – 31st May/1st June – Anglesey
Event 4 – 28th/29th June – Croft
Event 5 – 26th/27th July – Zandvoort
Event 6 – 23rd August – Snetterton
Event 7 – 6th September – Oulton Park
Event 8 – 4th/5th October – Silverstone (International)
Event 9 – 5th/6th December – Bushy Park Barbados
For more information on the Caterham 310R Championship – head to www.caterhamcars.com/en/motorsport/championships/310r-championship
The Caterham Seven Championship UK is the top of the tree on the Caterham ladder ,and one of the most prestigious national racing series in the UK. Organised in conjunction with the British Automobile Racing Club, the championship offers one of the most competitive and exhilarating competitions going, and to keep the playing field level, every car on the grid is identical, providing pretty much out-of-the-box close competition.
The top thoroughbred from the Caterham marque sees a 180bhp two-litre Caterham Motorsport tuned engine shoe-horned into the small and agile machine. Paired with a six-speed sequential gearbox and bespoke racing chassis it produces phenomenal power-to-weight ratio and an experience like no other on track.
The Caterham Seven Championship UK features six rounds in England and Wales, and an overseas event in the Netherlands at Zandvoort. The Brands Hatch round at the start of the season will be extra special, as the Caterhams share the billing with the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship on the BARC TOCA package with the Catherham drivers doing battle under the spotlight of the ITV4 television cameras.
The action on track consists of 21 races across the season – with races 20 minutes in length, with 25 points now for a race win, with points descending to one point for every finisher. What makes the Seven championship different is the SuperPole format for the top 10 qualifying cars – with additional points on offer for the top three placing cars.
Family, friends and motorsport fans will be able to watch all the action from the BARC organised race weekends LIVE on our YouTube channel – www.youtube.com/@britishautomobileracingclub with the Caterham Seven Championship UK series kicking off its calendar on the 12th April at Snetterton.
2025 Caterham Seven Championship UK Calendar
Event 1 – 12th/13th April – Snetterton (300)
Event 2 – 10th/11th May – Brands Hatch (Indy)
Event 3 – 31st May/1st June – Anglesey
Event 4 – 28th/29th June – Croft
Event 5 – 26th/27th July – Zandvoort
Event 6 – 6th September – Oulton Park
Event 7 – 4th/5th October – Silverstone (International)
For more information on the Caterham Seven Championship UK – head to www.caterhamcars.com/en/motorsport/championships/seven-championship-uk
The Porsche Sprint Challenge Great Britain is home to the beautiful Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport model – providing a fiercely competitive one-make series on the British Automobile Racing Club calendar and a strong step on the ladder into sports car racing.
The championship may be the younger brother to the Carrera Cup car – but these mid-mounted 3.8-litre flat-six engined machines deliver 425 bhp to the rear wheels though a six-speed gearbox and are a real thoroughbred racing machine from the Stuttgart concern.
Accommodating both amateur and professional drivers alike, the championship operates a two-category structure: Pro and Am. Both will feature on the same grid, with each category operating its own points structure and championship table, just like Porsche Carrera Cup GB.
The Porsche Sprint Challenge GB boasts a calendar that ensures maximum commercial exposure as it races solely on the support package of the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship as well as a rich variety of UK circuits. From the high-speed venues of Donington, Silverstone and Brands Hatch to the undulating, more technical challenges of Knockhill and Oulton Park – driver favourites are in abundance.
Family, friends and motorsport fans will be able to watch all the action from the Porsche Sprint Challenge Great Britain race weekends LIVE on ITV4 and ITVX – with a comprehensive day of racing coverage on Sundays as it joins the BARC and TOCA package alongside the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship and Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain.
2025 Porsche Sprint Challenge Great Britain Calendar
Event 1 – 26th/27th April – Donington (National)
Event 2 – 10th/11th May – Brands Hatch (Indy)
Event 3 – 24th/25th May – Snetterton (300)
Event 4 – 21st/22nd June – Oulton Park (Island)
Event 5 – 16th/17th August – Knockhill
Event 6 – 20th/21st September – Silverstone (National)
Event 7 – 4th/5th October – Brands Hatch (GP)
For more information on the Porsche Sprint Challenge Great Britain championship – head to www.racing.porsche.com/en-GB/series/sprint-challenge-great-britain
One of the largest championships on the British Automobile Racing Club (BARC) fixture list is the P4 Emergency Lighting Caterham Graduates Championship, which returns in 2025 with a near capacity grid for the eagerly anticipated season.
The P4 Emergency Lighting Caterham Graduates Championship is a series that has proven to be a smash-hit in the past, with compelling racing on track with an emphasis firmly on cost-effective racing.
The mission of the Caterham Graduates Racing Club is to provide fair, close and competitive motorsport in a fun and friendly environment, and with the Sigma 135 class for 270R, Roadsport, Modified Roadsport and Academy versions of the car with approximately 135bhp and the Sigma 150 category for 310R and Sigmax models providing 150bhp – action is guaranteed throughout the grid.
With entry lists set to topple over 50 cars on a regular basis, the championship is an inclusive home for wheel-to-wheel racing and takes in a seven-round calendar this season with trips to the Silverstone Grand Prix circuit, the challenging Croft layout and an away weekend at Zandvoort in the Netherlands just some of the highlights.
The 2025 season for the British Automobile Racing Club gets underway at Donington Park on the 22/23 March, with the P4 Emergency Lighting Caterham Graduates Championship joining the opening event.
Family, friends and motorsport fans will be able to watch all the action from the BARC race weekends LIVE on our YouTube channel – with a comprehensive day of racing coverage planned: www.youtube.com/@britishautomobileracingclub
2025 P4 Emergency Lighting Caterham Graduates Championship Calendar
Round 1 – 22nd/23rd March – Donington
Round 2 – 12th April – Oulton Park
Round 3 – 3rd May – Silverstone (GP)
Round 4 – 14th/15th June – Croft
Round 5 – 26th/27th July – Zandvoort
Round 6 – 30th/31st August – Anglesey
Round 7 – 13th/14th September – Snetterton (300)
For more information on the P4 Emergency Lighting Caterham Graduates Championship – head to www.cgrc.uk
The CNC Heads Sports/Saloon Car Championship action is ready to burst onto the race track – with the 2025 grid looking forward to getting their championship underway on the 12th April. The six-event series is run by the British Automobile Racing Club North West Centre – with a midlands and northern-centric championship – open and home to a whole host of cars regardless of make, model or power output.
This Sports/Saloon championship started off back in 1984 as a Special GT championship with a small core of regular enthusiastic entrants. Over the next 40 years it has grown into a successful and cost-effective Sports/Saloon championship run over 14 rounds at six different race meetings – with grids regularly approaching or exceeding 30 cars of all shapes and sizes.
To be eligible cars for the championship must have been originally designed for road use, they are then split into two basic categories, Silhouette Special and Modified. Each of these categories is then sub-divided into three capacity classes with splits at 1600cc and 2500cc. The more highly modified cars fit into the Silhouette Special classes. Basically, as long as the car has the same silhouette as the original – this will be its home.
Expect to see exotic machinery such as the Saker S1-500, Lotus Esprit Turbo and TVR Tuscan run side by side with iconic saloons such as the Vauxhall Vectra, Ford Fiesta, Mini Cooper and Renault 5, with interlopers such as BMWs Ginettas and Caterhams in for good measure too.
The 2025 season for the CNC Heads Sports/Saloon Car Championship organised in conjunction with the British Automobile Racing Club kicks-off at Oulton Park in Cheshire on the 12th April.
Family, friends and motorsport fans will be able to watch all the action from the BARC race weekends LIVE on our YouTube channel – with a comprehensive day of racing coverage planned. www.youtube.com/@britishautomobileracingclub
2025 CNC Heads Sports/Saloon Car Championship Calendar
Rounds 1-2 – 12th April – Oulton Park
Rounds 3-5 – 31st May-1st June – Anglesey
Rounds 6-7 – 6th July – Oulton Park
Rounds 8-9 – 9th-10th August – Donington Park
Rounds 10-12 – 30th-31st August – Anglesey
Rounds 13-14 – 11th October – Oulton Park
For more information on the CNC Heads Sports/Saloon Car Championship – head to www.barcnorthwestern.co.uk/championships/cnc-heads