Restart Racing is delighted to confirm that reigning BTCC Independent Drivers’ Champion Dan Lloyd will return to the team for the remainder of the 2026 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship season. Lloyd will be back behind the wheel of the Hyundai i30 N Fastback...
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Restart Racing battle through dramatic Knockhill race day
Restart Racing battled through a dramatic day of mixed conditions at Knockhill, with Chris Smiley and James Dorlin overcoming several setbacks to conclude the weekend with a double points finish. The team entered Sunday encouraged by its strongest qualifying...
Smiley secures season-best qualifying result for Restart Racing at Knockhill
Restart Racing produced its strongest qualifying performance of the 2026 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship season as Chris Smiley secured fourth in the Race to Pole at Knockhill. Introduced for the 2026 season, the Saturday format continues to see the...
Restart Racing enjoy two Independents’ victories at Thruxton
Thruxton welcomed the Restart Racing squad for Rounds 13, 14, and 15 of the 2026 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship season, on a Sunday which saw a standout haul of two Independents' victories and the Jack Sears Trophy for James Dorlin. While Sunday's weather...
Restart Racing produce solid Thruxton Saturday
Restart Racing produced solid pace and displayed plenty of potential on Saturday at Thruxton, with Chris Smiley and James Dorlin claiming a 1-2 in Free Practice and strong starting positions for Sunday's Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship racing. Clear skies...
Reminder: 2027 BTCC schedule announced
Thanks to the close cooperation of TOCA, ITV and the venues the 2027 schedule was released on the opening day of the 2026 season, giving teams, drivers, fans and all stakeholders almost 12 months to plan ahead. The early confirmation continues TOCA’s trend of leading...
Restart Racing battle hard to secure points at Oulton Park
Restart Racing battled through a challenging race day at Oulton Park to secure three points finishes with Chris Smiley, while James Dorlin fought back from a difficult weekend to salvage points in the final race of the day. The fourth round of the 2026 Kwik Fit...
Restart Racing push forward after mixed Saturday at Oulton Park
Restart Racing showed strong race pace on a mixed Saturday at Oulton Park, with Chris Smiley and James Dorlin both recovering from a frustrating qualifying session to move forward in the Race to Pole ahead of Sunday’s three Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship...
Restart Racing battle through Snetterton heat to secure strong points finish
Restart Racing ended a hot and demanding Snetterton race day with a strong top-four finish for Chris Smiley, while James Dorlin was left to rue what might have been after showing encouraging pace across the weekend. The third round of the Kwik Fit British Touring Car...
Restart Racing show strong pace on promising Snetterton Saturday
Restart Racing showed encouraging pace on a promising Saturday at Snetterton, with both cars running inside the top ten in Free Practice before James Dorlin and Chris Smiley secured strong starting positions for Sunday’s opening Kwik Fit British Touring Car...









