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Lines finishes as Runner-Up in the 2024 Rotax MiniMax 950 British Kart Championship

Finlay Lines has claimed the vice champion status in the 2024 Wera Tools British Kart Championship Rotax MiniMax 950 class, after the final round of the season at Whilton Mill last weekend. Finlay’s season began in unbelievable fashion, taking ownership of the coveted British Open Plate during the first round of the season at Whilton Mill. A weekend full of blockbuster moments...

Lines takes win number four of the 2024 season at Whilton Mill

Finlay Lines maintained his Rotax Mini (Inter) championship lead after his fourth clean sweep of the 2024 Whilton Mill Kart Club Championship last weekend. The Synergy Factory driver qualified on the front row for both of the heat races, just missing out on pole position by 0.030 of a second. In heat one, Lines dropped back to fourth place in the opening...

Lines claims podium finish at Kimbolton despite mechanical issues

Finlay Lines fought back to take second place in the final of the 2024 Wera Tools British Kart Championships - Rotax event at Kimbolton, after suffering mechanical issues during the first heat. Lines set the fourth fastest time out of the twenty-six competitors in the Rotax MiniMax 950 class qualifying on Saturday. However, in the first heat, whilst supposed to be lining...

Lines shows hard fought pace in 2024 Motorsport UK Kartmasters British Kart Grand Prix

Finlay Lines showed his epic pace and race craft at this year’s Motorsport UK Kartmasters British Kart Grand Prix, however, he was ultimately denied a podium finish. Competing in both the Rotax MiniMax 950 class as the reigning British O Plate champion and also in the IAME Waterswift class as the reigning British E Plate champion, the Synergy Factory driver worked...

Highs and lows for Lines in Shenington rounds of 2024 British Kart Championships IAME Waterswift

Finlay Lines took his second victory of the 2024 Wera Tools British Kart Championships - IAME Waterswift, claiming victory in round 5 at Shenington Kart Racing Club - SKRC. Qualifying on the front row for both of his heat races, against 31 other drivers in the IAME Waterswift class, Lines took the heat one race win, before taking a top-four finish...

Finlay does the double at the 2024 Shenington Super Prix as he claims IAME E Plate

Finlay Lines conquered the 2024 Shenington Super Prix last weekend, taking victories in both the IAME Waterswift Inter and Rotax Inter classes and adding another plate to his growing collection. By taking victory in the IAME Waterswift Inter final, Lines has secured a place in the 2024 IAME World Finals, which takes place in Spain in November. He has also won...

Lines takes dominant victory in fourth round of Trent Valley Kart Club Championship

Finlay Lines returned to his winning ways last weekend as he took a dominant win in the fourth round of the 2024 Trent Valley Kart Club Championship at PF International in Lincolnshire. The reigning British Open Plate champion set the fastest time in Qualifying, securing pole position for both heat races, against 30 other drivers in the Rotax MiniMax 950 class. In...

Gritty comeback drive sees Lines claim British Kart Championships podium at Warden Law

Finlay Lines kept his 2024 Wera Tools British Kart Championships – Rotax campaign on course, after a gritty comeback drive in the MiniMax 950 Final at Warden Law last weekend. The Synergy Kart driver set the third-fastest time in Qualifying, competing against 26 other drivers in the MiniMax 950 class. Heats one and two took place on Saturday, where Lines took the...

Lines earns hard-fought podium in Ultimate Karting Championship at Warden Law

Finlay Lines claimed a podium finish on his debut in this year's Ultimate Karting Championship at KNE - Karting North East as he prepares for next week's British Kart Championships event at the same venue. Competing in the Rotax Mini Inter Class, up against 37 other drivers, The Synergy Kart driver worked hard on Saturday. Competing in two out of the...

Lines claims podium finish in Trent Valley Kart Club third round

Finlay Lines claimed a podium finish in round three of the 2024 Trent Valley Kart Club (TVKC) Championship last weekend. The Synergy Kart driver, competing against 28 other drivers in the IAME Waterswift class, set the eighth-fastest time in Qualifying on Saturday, meaning he would start from eighth place in both heats the next day. Lines made progress in both heats, making...

Lines makes it three out of three at Whilton Mill

Reigning British Open Plate Champion Finlay Lines took his third win of the year in the 2024 Whilton Mill Kart Club Championship last weekend. Setting the fastest time in qualifying on the Synergy Envy chassis, Lines would start from the front row in both heats on Sunday, against 30 other drivers in the Rotax Mini (Inter) class. Despite starting from pole in...

Lines stays in British Kart Championships hunt with strong weekend at Larkhall

Finlay Lines moved up the points standings after a strong points scoring weekend in the second round of the Wera Tools British Kart Championships at Larkhall Circuit in Scotland. Up against 30 other drivers in the Mini Max 950 class, Lines went fourth fastest in Qualifying, ahead of the two heats on Saturday. The Synergy Kart driver moved to the front in...

Lines smashes IAME PFI lap record as weekend pace goes unrewarded

Lines showed race-leading pace in the opening two rounds of the 2024 Wera Tools British Kart Championships – IAME at PFI, however, he missed out on the podium with luck, not on his side. The race weekend consisted of the first two rounds of the championships, with round one taking place on Saturday and round two taking place on Sunday. Round 1 Lines...

Lines takes victory in Trent Valley Kart Club Championship second round

Staffordshire-based driver Finlay Lines took victory in the second round of the 2024 Trent Valley Kart Club Championship last weekend, competing in the IAME Waterswift class. Up against 20 other drivers in the class, the Synergy Kart driver was able to take on a lot of valuable knowledge, setting the second-fastest time in Qualifying on Saturday at the Lincolnshire circuit. Starting from...

Lines hard-fought last gasp victory at Whilton Mill

Finlay Lines extended his championship points lead after taking the win in the second round of the 2024 WMKC Championship at Whilton Mill in Northamptonshire. The reigning British Open Champion started heat one from 7th on the grid against a field of 32 other drives in the Rotax Mini (Inter) class in what turned out to be changeable conditions. Lines took the...

Lines begins 2024 British Karting Championships challenge underway at PFI

2024 British O Plate Champion Finlay Lines began his challenge for the 2024 Wera Tools British Karting Championships at PF International in Lincolnshire last weekend. Racing against 37 other drivers in the MiniMax 950 class across the three-day event, the Synergy Kart driver finished inside the top four in his qualifying group. Taking part in two out of the three heats, Lines...

Lines takes podium finish despite disrupted weekend at PFI

2024 Motorsport UK British Open Champion Finlay Lines made the best of what was a disrupted first weekend in the 2024 Trent Valley Kart Club Championship, taking a hard-earned podium finish in the final. Taking place across two days at the PF International circuit at Grantham in Lincolnshire, Lines set the pace in Qualifying by the fastest time against 35 other...

Finlay Lines is British Open Champion in 2024

Finlay Lines put in a commanding performance to claim victory in the British Open Karting Championship. Competing against 46 other drivers in the MiniMax 950 class, the Synergy driver set out his intentions early as he claimed pole position in Qualifying on Saturday. Claiming the lap record at the same time. With three heats taking place on the same day, drivers were...

LINES TAKES CLEAN SWEEP ON WHILTON MILL CHAMPIONSHIP RETURN

Finlay Lines had to work hard to take his seventh win of the year, as he came out on top in the Final of the opening round of the 2024 Whilton Mill Kart Club Championship. Having secured the 2023 championship at the Northamptonshire venue, Lines returned as the reigning champion against a new field of challengers in the Rotax Mini (Inter)...

Lines beats local lads on home turf to claim Larkhall victory

Finlay Lines claimed victory after winning the final of the second round of the 2024 WSKC West of Scotland Kart Club Championship last weekend. Racing at Larkhall Circuit on Sunday, the Synergy Kart driver was up against over 20 other drivers in the Rotax Inter class, as he competed north of the border. With random grid draws determining the grids for each...

Lines continues podium form in the third round of the 2024 HKRC Championship

Lines maintained his podium form in the 2024 Hunts Kart Racing Club Championship by taking third place in the third round at Kimbolton last weekend. Racing in the Minimax Inter class against 24 other drivers in the event which took place on Sunday at the Cambridgeshire venue, conditions throughout the day were difficult due to heavy rain. Following the first of two...

Lines takes victory in PF Challenge Cup to win PF Plate

Lines put on another masterful display this weekend, as he took victory in the final of the PF Challenge Cup at Trent Valley Kart Club (TVKC), winning the PF Karting Plate in the process. The Synergy Kart driver was up against thirty-one other drivers in the MiniMax 950 class at the Lincolnshire venue, where he set the second-fastest time in Qualifying. Starting...

Lines fights back to take convincing win in Whilton Mill Long Weekender event

Staffordshire-based driver Finlay Lines recovered from an early incident in the final to take the race win. Beating 33 other drivers competing against him in the Rotax (Inter) kart class. Racing across three days at the Whilton Mill Kart Club in Northamptonshire, the Synergy Kart Team driver was one to watch as he worked with the random grid positions, he was assigned...

Lines takes HKRC Round Two win following post-race penalties

Lines was promoted to victory in round two of the 2024 Hunts Kart Racing Club Championship, following post-race penalties being applied. The grid for each race is set through a random allocation system in the HKRC championship, with Lines being allocated 24th position for heat one. Competing against thirty other drivers in the MiniMax 950 class across the weekend, an engine issue...

Lines claims Pole Position and Podium finish in 2024 Winter Warmer Trophy

Lines claimed a strong pole position before having to settle for second place in the final of the 2024 Winter Warmer Trophy at Trent Valley Kart Club (TVKC) last weekend. Competing against a field of 35 drivers in the Mini Max 950 class, Lines took pole position by a gap of two-tenths of a second on Saturday. The Synergy driver followed up...

Finlay Lines claims victory in opening round of 2024 Shenington Kart Racing Club Winter Championship

Lines continued his winning form in 2024, by taking victory in the opening round of the Shenington Kart Racing Club – Winter Championship. The Synergy driver set the fastest time in Practice on Sunday morning, before starting heat one from pole position, against a combined grid of 22 drivers, from both the Rotax Inter and IAME Waterswift classes. Competing for Rotax Inter...

Finlay Lines: Winner of Hunts Kart Racing Club Round One

Lines claimed his first victory of the 2024 season as he took the win in the first round of the Hunts Kart Racing Club Championship at Kimbolton. The Synergy Factory driver started heat one from the last row of the grid, with 31 drivers taking part in the event. Lines worked hard to make his way up the order, finishing in ninth...

Finlay Lines starts 2024 on the front foot with Synergy Factory Team at PF International

Lines put on a great performance during his first event in the 2024 season as a Synergy Kart Team driver, as he took part in the 2024 Ice Breaker Cup at PF International. The Synergy Driver set the fastest time in Qualifying on Saturday, against 33 other drivers in the event. Taking the win in heat one and finishing in third place...

Lines scores podium in Winter Cup by Champions event at Whilton Mill

Finlay Lines scored a podium finish in the Final of the Winter Cup by Champions Kart Club event at Whilton Mill Kart Club in Northamptonshire last weekend. Offered the chance to try out a Synergy Kart Factory run chassis in the event, Finlay got up to speed quickly, setting the pole position time in Qualifying on Saturday, against 24 other drivers...

Lines settles for fourth place in WM Plate Final

Finlay Lines took part in the WM Plate event, held at Whilton Mill Karting Club in Northamptonshire last weekend. However, he had to settle for fourth place after missing out on the podium on Sunday. Going fastest in each of the four practice sessions on Saturday, the ZipKart driver set the third-fastest time in qualifying, against 32 other drivers competing in...

Finlay wins seventh round of Trent Valley Kart Club Championship with last-lap pass

Finlay took victory in round seven of the 2023 Trent Valley Kart Club Championship MiniMax 950 at PF International in Lincolnshire on Sunday, after making a last-lap pass for the lead. The ZipKart driver set the seventh fastest time in Qualifying on Saturday, out of thirty-five drivers taking part in the event however, he wasn’t happy with the setup on his...

Contact deprives Finlay of impressive finish on debut in IAME World Finals

Finlay made his debut in the 2023 IAME World Finals last week, taking place at the world-famous Autódromo Internacional do Algarve in Portugal. Having finished in the top five at the MSA Kartmasters British Kart Grand Prix event earlier this year, Finlay has qualified for the IAME World Finals. Finlay drove for Fusion Motorsport across the event, competing in the X30 Mini...

FASTR WMKC Round 8 Podium keeps Finlay in championship lead

Finlay endured a difficult event in the penultimate round of the 2023 FastR WMKC Championship at Whilton Mill last weekend but managed to keep his points lead intact after a fantastic drive in the Final. After setting the sixth-fastest time in Qualifying, against 33 other drivers taking part in the event, the Factory ZipKart driver had a difficult first heat race. Finlay...

Finlay claims podium in British Kart Championships “E” Plate Competition at Whilton Mill

Returning to Whilton Mill Kart Club for the Wera Tools British Kart Championships "E" Plate Competition last weekend, Finlay claimed second place in the Final of the event. Qualifying in seventh place ahead of the heats on Saturday, the Zipkart driver moved forward in both heats. Finlay finished in third place in both Heat One and Heat Two. This left Finlay in...

Finlay maintains 2023 FastR Whilton Mill Karting Championship with Podium Finish

Finlay made his return to the 2023 FastR Whilton Mill Karting Championship for round seven, held at Whilton Mill Kart Club in Northamptonshire. Leading the points standings coming into the weekend, the Maximum Motorsport driver took third place in the Final on Sunday to consolidate his championship lead with two rounds left to go. After finishing Qualifying in fourth place out of...

Finlay impresses on 2023 MSA Kartmasters British Kart Grand Prix double duty

Finlay showed an impressive performance in the 2023 MSA Kartmasters British Kart Grand Prix, where he claimed two top-five finishes, driving for Fusion Motorsport in the IAME Waterswift Class and driving for Zipkart in the Rotax MiniMax 950 class. The Grand Prix took place over three days at Trent Valley Kart Club (TVKC), with 28 drivers in the IAME Waterswift Class...

Finlay’s pace goes unrewarded in British Kart Championships second round at Glan-Y-Gors

The second round of the 2023 Wera Tools British Kart Championships - Rotax at Glan-Y-Gors in Wales, proved to be a character-building weekend for Finlay. The Dan Holland Driver endured a difficult qualifying session, setting a time that would see him start both heats in 21st position. Having been unable to get out with the rest of the field during the session,...

Top five finish at Three Sisters keeps Finlays Ultimate Karting Championship title challenge on track

Finlay took part in round four of the 2023 Ultimate Karting Championship last weekend, where he scored a top-five finish in the SuperFinal. This was the first time that Finlay drove at the Three Sisters circuit in Greater Manchester, where he was up against twenty other drivers across the event. Having missed out on Friday’s testing due to academic commitments, The Dan...

Finlay maintains his FastR WMKC championship lead at Whilton Mill

Finlay Lines put in another strong performance at Whilton Mill Kart Club last weekend to maintain his championship lead. The Dan Holland Racing driver put himself on the front row of the grid for both of the heat races, against twenty-six other drivers competing across the event. Despite dropping to third at the start of heat one, the Maximum Motorsport driver bided...

Finlay scores first British Kart Championship podium of 2023

Finlay scored his first podium finish of 2023, in the Wera Tools British Kart Championships, held at Kimbolton last weekend. Finlay was unable to participate in Friday’s testing due to academic commitments, and endured a difficult Saturday during Free Practice where he finished 26th out of the 34 drivers competing in the event. Qualifying saw the Maximum Motorsport driver drop down the...

Finlay Lines makes promising debut in IAME British Karting Championship

Finlay made his debut for Argenti Motorsport at Trent Valley Kart Club (TVKC) last weekend. Finishing in fifth place in the IAME British Karting Championship standings, despite suffering from engine issues all day Sunday. Competing against 24 other drivers in the same class, Finlay showed good speed in Free Practice on Saturday, where he was just under a tenth of a...

Finlay Lines dominates FASTR WMKC round three

Finlay was in triumphant form as he took his second win of the 2023 season in the third round of the FastR WMKC Championship from Whilton Mill Kart Club last weekend. The Dan Holland Racing driver stated his intentions early as he went fastest in three of the four Free Practice sessions, before going fastest in qualifying to take pole position...

Finlay Lines Victorious in FASTR WMKC round two

Finlay took his first win of the 2023 season after mastering changing conditions in the second round of the FastR WMKC Championship from Whilton Mill Kart Club in Northamptonshire last weekend. The Dan Holland Racing driver started the event by qualifying in fourth place ahead of the two heat races. The Maximum Motorsport driver made his way forward in heat one to...

Finlay claims top six in British Rotax O Plate Open

Finlay took part in his first Wera Tools British Kart Championships this year as he competed in the British Rotax O Plate Open at Whilton Mill Kart Club in Northamptonshire. The Dan Holland Racing driver qualified in seventh place in his group, with his time putting Finlay in eleventh place in the overall Qualifying classification. Starting from seventh place on the grid...

Finlay Lines fights back in Round 3 of the 2023 HKRC Championship

Finlay worked hard in the third round of the 2023 HKRC Championship at Hunts Kart Racing Club, Kimbolton last weekend, missing out on a top-five finish despite showing front running pace. The Dan Holland Racing driver, competing in the Minimax 950 class, began heat one in sixteenth place on the grid, however, he worked his way up to finish in seventh...

Finlay Lines hard fought podium in 2023 FASTR WMKC Round One

Finlay enjoyed an exciting start in the opening round of the 2023 FastR WKMC championship at Whilton Mill Kart Club last weekend. Finlay set the second-fastest time in Qualifying to put him on the front row for heat one on Saturday. Keeping pace with his Dan Holland Racing team-mate Jacob Ashcroft, Finlay finished in second place, giving the team a one-two finish. On...

Finlay Lines takes top ten finish on Rotax Max Euro Trophy debut in Spain

Finlay made his European Karting debut this weekend as he competes for the first time in the ROTAX MAX Euro Trophy - Winter Cup, taking place at Circuito Karting Campillos in Spain. Driving for Dan Holland Racing in the Rotax Mini Max class, Finlay is part of a field of 35 drivers, racing for honours across Saturday and Sunday. The Staffordshire based driver rounded off...

Finlay Lines denied last gasp podium in Winter Warmer Trophy

Finlay was back at Trent Valley Kart Club (TVKC) last weekend where he took part in the Winter Warmer Trophy, just missing out on a podium place in the Rotax Mini Max class final. The Dan Holland Racing driver, competing in a field of 34 drivers, put his circuit knowledge to good use by setting the third-fastest time in Qualifying, ahead...

Finlay Lines starts 2023 with a podium at Trent Valley Kart Club

Finlay Lines started his 2023 season off in style last weekend, by taking a podium finish in the Ice Breaker Cup at Trent Valley Kart Club. Finlay made his debut for Dan Holland Racing, moving up to the Rotax Mini (Inter) class for the 2023 season. Despite having been held up during the Qualifying session, Finlay qualified in 8th place out of...

Wesley Swain confirmed as Pro Alloys Racing with Maximum Motorsport Fiesta Juniors entry

Wesley Swain steps up to car racing in 2023, where he will make his debut in the BRSCC Fiesta Junior Championship at the wheel of the brand-new Pro Alloys Racing with Maximum Motorsport Mk7 Next Generation Fiesta. Wesley has spent the last five years racing in the Karting ranks, where he took his first race win in the Honda Cadet class...

Finlay Lines wins 2022 British Karting Rookie Title at Whilton Mill

Finlay Lines signed off the final round of the Wera Tools Honda Cadet British Kart Championship in style, as he secured the rookie title with a podium finish at Whilton Mill Karting Club in Northamptonshire. The ZipKart driver had already enjoyed a great end to round six of the championship on Saturday, where he finished the Final in fifth place, setting...

Finlay scores podium finish on Factory ZipKart debut

Finlay Lines started his new era as a Factory Zipkart driver in style after taking a podium finish on his debut for the team last weekend at Kimbolton. Having made the decision to move to the Factory Zipkart team mid-season, ahead of round six of the Hunts Kart Racing Club championship, Finlay faced new challenges as he got to grips with...

Finlay takes top-five finish in second round of Wera Tools British Kart Championship

The second round of the Wera Tools British Kart Championships took place at Larkhall in Scotland last weekend, where Finlay Lines finished as the top rookie driver for the second event in a row. Against a talented field of 34 drivers, Finlay struggled in qualifying on Saturday, after contact from one of his teammates left the Synergy Racing Developments driver starting...

Finlay takes second Whilton Mill podium of the season

Finlay enjoyed his return to Whilton Mill Kart Club at the end of May, after scoring his second podium of the season at the Northamptonshire venue, in round five of the FastR WMKC Championship. The Synergy Racing Developments driver started in 19th place for the heat one grid, where he got to work and made his way through the field, to...

Finlay Lines: TVKC Classic Cup Winner!

Maximum Motorsport driver Finlay Lines took his first win of the year in the Trent Valley Karting Club Classic Cup, competing at PF International kart circuit over the Bank Holiday weekend. To make sure that he gave himself the best chance possible to be near the front in every heat, Finlay finished the qualifying session on Saturday in third place for...

Finlay scores first podium of the season on WMKC return

Finlay Lines followed up his top-five finish from his January visit to Whilton Mill, by taking his first podium finish of the year in the second round of the Whilton Mill Kart Club Championship. Starting in twenty-seventh place on the grid for the first heat of the weekend, the Synergy Racing Developments driver made his way through the field to cross...

Finlay Lines scores top five finish at opening SKRC round

After getting his season underway at Kimbolton at the start of the year, Finlay was back in action last weekend for round one of the Shennington Kart Racing Club at Shennington Kart Club. The Synergy Racing Developments driver began well in heat one, taking a top three finish before going to take a top four finish in heat two from twelfth...

Finlay Lines takes home the BKC Winter Cup Honda Cadet win at Whilton Mill

Finlay Lines enjoyed a fantastic end to the 2021 Bambino Kart Club season after winning the Honda Cadet class in the Winter Cup held at Whilton Mill Kart Club in Northamptonshire last weekend. The works Synergy Racing Developments driver finished in fourth place in class during the qualifying race on Saturday before taking the heat one win later on in the...

Tom Walker Memorial Trophy returns to Donington Park for season finale

Organisers of the Maximum Networks Volkswagen Racing Cup incorporating the Goodyear Touring Car Trophy and TCR UK are pleased to announce the third running of the Tom Walker Memorial Trophy. As it has done in the past, the competition for this prestigious award will take place at Donington Park, with this year’s qualifying event hosted by the sixth and final meeting...

Jack Depper fired up and ready for title challenge in VW Racing Cup

While 2021 marks the fourth season that Jack Depper’s name will appear on the Maximum Motorsport Volkswagen Racing Cup entry lists, the 21-year-old from Birmingham is intending to make this year count more than any other and aiming for nothing less than the championship title when the action kicks off at Silverstone on 25th April.

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Global Go! continues its support for 2021

National personal and business vehicle rental provider Global Go! will continue its support for the Maximum Motorsport promoted campaigns this season: Goodyear Touring Car Trophy incorporating TCR UK, Maximum Networks Volkswagen Racing Cup and Milltek Sport Civic Cup.

Double for Depper as Championship Heads to Final Race

An emotional second win in as many races was a blessing for Jack Depper, who has stamped his authority upon his return to the Volkswagen Racing Cup. Starting sixth in the reverse grid proceedings, the Birmingham-based driver continued his perfect run of races at Donington Park.

Max Hart secures Maiden Win as Henry Neal Crowned TCT Champion

A golden weekend at Donington Park concluded with Henry Neal sealing the overall Dunlop Touring Car Trophy. The Team Dynamics racer kept his head to keep key rival Lewis Kent at bay in the final race of the year. His efforts were enough to see him also take home the Sunoco Award for fastest lap over the weekend, with a...

Depper’s Record Historic 1-2 for Father-Son Duo

It would be a maiden Volkswagen Racing Cup win for Jack Depper. His battle through the order was made sweeter as his father and ex-BTCC racer, Martin Depper, joined him on the rostrum, concluding a spectacular return to the championship for the 2019 front-runners.

Young driver Finlay Lines gets first result in Honda Cadets

With the race season now up and running and the British Touring Car Championship returning in August, Maximum Motorsport have a change to the driver line up in their Ginetta SuperCup squad which supports the BTCC. Former British GT racer, Luke Williams replaces Lee Deegan in the second Ginetta alongside Stewart Lines.

Championships Update

In these 'different' times we are all trying to get back to normality as quickly as possible and as far as our championship and motorsport activity is concerned, we are working hard behind the scenes to make sure we can hit the tracks running as soon as the restrictions are lifted. Because things appear to be changing on a daily basis,...

Walton Champion as Clark Wins in Donington Decider

Owen Walton has been crowned the Volkswagen Racing Cup champion for 2019 after a calculated final race at Donington Park. The race itself was won by Ru Clark, his first of the season, after dicing with Martin Depper, who was also in contention for the title. Walton’s main challenger Mark Wakefield was forced to start from the pitlane, needing to finish...

Wakefield Wins Opening Race to take Title Fight to the Finale

The title fight will go to the final race as Mark Wakefield dominated the opening VW Racing Cup Donington Park event. The Cheshire-born Golf driver will go into the finale just two points behind Owen Walton’s Audi TT.   Mark Wakefield, from third on the grid, knew a win was essential for having a fighting chance of the title. After scything past...

Ru Clark takes first pole of the year at Donington

Ruaridh Clark secured his first VW Racing Cup pole position of the year. The 19 year old surprised many with a stunning lap at Donington Park to add two points to his impressive tally. Clark completed fewer laps than any driver ensuring his tyres will be less scrubbed ahead of Race 1 at 9:35 on Sunday.   All eyes were on the...

Volkswagen Racing Cup to Continue as part of British GT package for 2020

Maximum Motorsports Volkswagen Racing Cup is delighted to announce that the series will continue to support the British GT Championship for 2020, racing alongside them for all of the mainland events.   The news ensures the calendar remains stable for another year, with the season again starting at Oulton Park for the traditional Easter Holiday round on the 13th April. The series...

Double for Depper as Title Fight Heads to Donington

On his return to the VW Racing Cup, Martin Depper has become the first driver in 2019 to complete the double over a weekend, once again beating Ru Clark in the second Brands Hatch race. Carrying full ballast for the reverse grid feature, Depper continued to surprise setting the fastest lap and closing the gap to Walton to 20 points.   With...