One of the most eagerly anticipated British Automobile Racing Club (BARC) seasons is almost upon us, and the Junior Saloon Car Championship grid for the racing stars of the future is building ahead of the first round 22/23 March.

Some of the stars of tomorrow cut their teeth in the one-make tin-top championship, with the venerable Citroen Saxo the car of choice for the bumper grid. Behind the wheel of the French hot-hatches are drivers aged between 14-17 with the class offering youngsters the chance to step from short-circuit karting into car racing – challenging themselves on some of the best venues in the country.

2025 heralds a new start, the slates wiped clean with everyone back to zero heading to the first round at the end of the month, with the national configuration at Donington providing the season opener for a sizeable ten-event campaign.

Brands Hatch Indy follows in April before two fast-paced circuits in May with Thruxton and Silverstone National providing the exciting tests. The technical Croft layout in June is joined by Oulton Park Island layout before the mid season break.

Repeats of Donington and Oulton Park are backed up by the lengthy Snetterton 300 layout with the last round showdown heading to Brands Hatch in Kent. A motorsport feast is expected on that first weekend in November as the JSCC runners will be joined by the TCR UK series and the heavyweight British Truck Racing Championship on the schedule as well as a spectacular firework display.

The 2025 season for the British Automobile Racing Club gets underway at Donington Park on the 22/23 March, with the Junior Saloon Car Championship joining the opening billing.

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 Junior Saloon Car Championship Calendar
Round 1 – 23rd March – Donington (National)
Round 2 – 19/20th April – Brands Hatch (Indy)
Round 3 – 3rd/4th May – Thruxton
Round 4 – 17/18 May – Silverstone (National)
Round 5 – 14th/15th June – Croft
Round 6 – 5th July – Oulton Park (Island)
Round 7 – 9th/10th August – Donington (National)
Round 8 – 13th/14th September – Snetterton (300)
Round 9 – 11th October – Oulton Park (Island)
Round 10 – 1st/2nd November – Brands Hatch (Indy)

For more information on the Junior Saloon Car Championship – head to www.juniorsalooncarchampionship.co.uk