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October 5, 2023

Anglesey Sprint Weekend - September 30th / October 1st 2023

The latest British Sprint Championship rounds were held at Anglesey Circuit for a double header sprint weekend organised by Longton and District Motor Club. Saturday was on the shorter National circuit and Sunday on the longer International circuit. Report from John Loudon: Optimism was high on Saturday morning after the great result the previous weekend at Blyton Park where I took my first run-off win. Practice was dry but then the weather forecast proved correct, and the rain descended for the rest of the day. Having been second fastest in practice in the dry, I put in a steady lap...

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September 26, 2023

Nelson King Delivers Exceptional Performance at the Vertu Motors MINI CHALLENGE JCW Championship, Silverstone Round

September 23-24 brought exhilarating racing action to Silverstone as the Vertu Motors Mini Challenge JCW Championship entered its sixth round. Laser Tools Racing driver Nelson King showcased exceptional skill and determination throughout the weekend. It began with the Saturday morning’s all-important qualifying session: an impressive P2, narrowly missing pole position by a mere 0.065 seconds. Unfortunately, a lap that could have secured pole was invalidated due to a track limits infringement. Nevertheless, this setback fuelled Nelson's determination for the upcoming races. In Race 1, Nelson briefly settled into P3 and engaged in an intense battle with championship leader Dan Zelos...

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September 26, 2023

BTCC Silverstone - September 23-24

Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport, and driver Jake Hill had a mixed weekend at Silverstone, marked by moments of glory and frustration. The team clinched their fifth victory of the 2023 BTCC season before encountering electrical issues that dashed their race two ambitions. Saturday The weekend started on a high note as Jake Hill led the timesheets during the opening free practice session. He continued to demonstrate strong form, finishing in fourth place in the second practice session. Qualifying saw the return of the top-10 shootout format. Jake initially claimed provisional pole position after the first 30 minutes of...

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August 30, 2023

BTCC Donington GP - August 26-27

Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport continued to shine brightly as Jake Hill showcased his exceptional driving skills, securing two remarkable podium finishes at Donington Park and maintaining his position as the third contender in the intense 2023 BTCC Drivers' Championship battle. Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport and Jake Hill were back in action for round eight of the championship as the series returned to the GP configuration of Donington Park for the first time since 2002. Saturday proved to be a challenging day for both Jake and the team, grappling with issues of pace and brake-locking throughout the...

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August 9, 2023

Northern Ireland Sprint weekend – August 5th and 6th 2023

The British Sprint Championship travelled to Kirkistown circuit just south of Belfast for two day’s sprinting hosted by the fabulous 500 Motor Club of Ireland. This is one of my favourite weekends of the year as the journey is an adventure and the people are so welcoming and friendly. Having arrived on Friday afternoon we were swiftly unloaded and scrutineered in our pit garages. Rain was forecast for much of the weekend and during the night the heavens opened flooding some part of the track with standing water. It continued to rain for practice on Saturday morning but gradually dried...

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