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Smiley Secures Hat-Trick of Independent Wins at Knockhill
Knockhill produced another action-packed weekend for Restart Racing, with soaring track temperatures, intense battles, and three crucial Independents’ victories that swung the championship momentum back in Chris Smiley’s favour. Scotland’s 1.27-mile rollercoaster...
Round 7 – Knockhill: Qualifying
Quotes from the seventh qualifying session of the 2025 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship season. Chris Smiley: “That’s qualifying done and dusted here at Knockhill. In FP1 and FP2 we had a few issues with the handling of the car, and in qualifying, I just...
Mixed fortunes for Restart Racing at Croft
Restart Racing showed flashes of pace at Croft for Round 6 of the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship, but engine issues and race incidents meant the results did not reflect the team’s potential. The weekend marked the championship’s only visit to Yorkshire and...
Round 6 – croft: Qualifying
Quotes from the sixth qualifying session of the 2025 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship season. Chris Smiley: “"FP1 this morning went well, the car felt good. We made a few setup changes for FP2 and ended up fourth fastest, so I felt like we could make another...
Restart Racing Supports Development Driver Max Edmundson at Croft and Beyond
Restart Racing is proud to announce its support for talented young racer Max Edmundson as a development driver. Max will join the team at this weekend’s British Touring Car Championship round at Croft, his home circuit, to work closely with the Restart Racing squad...
Green Light Technology Solutions Join Restart Racing as an official Technical Partner for 2025
Restart Racing is pleased to announce Green Light Technology Solutions as an official Technical Partner for the 2025 British Touring Car Championship season. Green Light Technology Solutions will be delivering Restart Racing’s core IT services throughout the campaign,...
Podium Highs and a Wild Ride at Oulton Park for Restart Racing
Oulton Park delivered a weekend of extremes for Restart Racing; a career-best qualifying, a breakthrough podium, and a storming comeback drive, all ended by mechanical issues and a dramatic crash. But through it all, the team fought on to keep and their place at the...
Round 5 – Oulton Park: Qualifying
Quotes from the fifth qualifying session of the 2025 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship season. Chris Smiley: “Yeah, a great day here at Oulton Park. In FP1 this morning, we scrubbed all our tyres and made sure everything was in the right window. We also did a...
Restart Racing and Owatrol Renew Partnership for the 2025 BTCC Season
Restart Racing is delighted to confirm the renewal of its partnership with Owatrol, a leading provider of high-quality rust protection, wood care, and maintenance products, for the 2025 British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) season. After a successful collaboration...
Restart Racing Take Back Independents Lead with Strong Weekend at Thruxton
Restart Racing returned to action this weekend for Round 4 of the 2025 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship at Thruxton, the fastest circuit on the calendar. Known for its high-speed layout and daunting Church corner, Thruxton always rewards commitment, and both...