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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...
Restart Racing Secures Jack Sears Trophy in Dramatic Brands Hatch Race Day
The team returned to Brands Hatch Indy Circuit for Sunday’s race day at Round 2 of the 2026 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship, delivering a weekend of bumper-to-bumper action, recovery drives and a standout Jack Sears Trophy victory for James. Following a...
Strong Pace Shown on Eventful Opening Day at Brands Hatch Indy
The second round of the 2026 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship got underway at Brands Hatch Indy Circuit today, with Restart Racing showing promising pace despite a challenging and disrupted Saturday under the series’ new ‘Race to Pole’ format. With just one...
Restart Racing Confirms Max Edmundson as Development Driver for 2026
Restart Racing is pleased to confirm that Max Edmundson will continue with the team as Development Driver for the 2026 season. Edmundson remains an important part of the Restart Racing programme, continuing to build his experience within the BTCC environment while...
Top Ten Finish Caps Hard-Fought Opening Weekend at Donington Park
Restart Racing completed the opening round of the 2026 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship at Donington Park, rounding out a challenging but promising weekend with a strong top ten finish in the final race. Following Saturday’s introduction of the new ‘Race to...
A tough Battle In First-Ever ‘Race to Pole’ Qualifying at Donington Park
The 2026 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship got underway at Donington Park today, marking the debut of the all-new Saturday ‘Race to Pole’ format, with the team fighting hard across a dramatic opening day. Following the weekend’s sole Free Practice session, a...
Restart Racing announce new partnership with Escapade as 2026 season begins
Fresh from securing the 2025 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship Independent Teams’ title, Restart Racing have confirmed a new partnership with Escapade for the upcoming season. The deal will see Escapade branding feature on the screen headers of both Restart...
Restart Racing Signs James Dorlin for 2026 BTCC Season
Restart Racing has confirmed that James Dorlin will join the team for the 2026 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship season, taking the wheel of the Hyundai i30 Fastback N previously driven by Independent Drivers’ Champion Dan Lloyd. The move brings one of the...