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Jake Hill leads the 2024 BTCC Drivers’ Championship after a storming Race 3 victory at Oulton Park

Jake Hill leads the 2024 BTCC Drivers’ Championship after a storming Race 3 victory at Oulton Park

Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport celebrated another stellar weekend in the 2024 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship as Jake Hill clinched two podium finishes and his fifth victory of the season, propelling him to the top of the championship standings heading into the summer break. With the sun shining over the picturesque Cheshire track, Jake started the weekend with mixed results in the opening practice sessions, finishing 6th and 12th respectively. Despite being limited to 3 seconds per lap of hybrid boost in qualifying, Jake managed a last-lap dash to progress to the second stage of qualifying. He...

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Jake Hill Dominates at Thruxton, Climbs to Second in BTCC Standings

Jake Hill Dominates at Thruxton, Climbs to Second in BTCC Standings

Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport celebrated another triumphant weekend in the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship as Jake Hill took two victories and a fifth-place finish, rocketing him to second in the Drivers' Championship. Arriving for the fourth race meet of the season at Thruxton, the team aimed to maintain their winning momentum from Snetterton, where Hill snagged pole position and two wins. Thruxton, the fastest circuit in the UK, saw Hill and his team quickly up to speed, finishing first in the opening practice and sixth in the second session. In qualifying, Jake excelled through the new-for-2024...

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Nelson King Roars Back at Snetterton!

Nelson King Roars Back at Snetterton!

Nelson King made a memorable comeback in the third round of the Vertu Motors MINI CHALLENGE at Snetterton, determined to reclaim his position as a front runner after a challenging start to the season. Extensive work to his car between Brands Hatch and Snetterton paid off, resolving the power issues that had been plaguing his performance. Kicking off the weekend, Nelson dominated FP1, showcasing significant improvement by topping the speed traps. His strong pace continued in FP2, even on worn tires, boosting his confidence heading into qualifying. In a rain-shortened qualifying session, Nelson secured P2 for Saturday’s race and P3...

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Double Victory Weekend at Snetterton for Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport

Double Victory Weekend at Snetterton for Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport

Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport and Jake Hill had a stellar weekend at Snetterton, nabbing pole position and securing a double race win, erasing the bitter memories of Brands Hatch. This high-scoring weekend keeps Jake in fourth place in the Drivers' Championship, slashing his deficit from 36 points to just 11. Determined to make a statement, Jake, along with engineer Craig Porley and the #24 WSR crew, dominated Saturday's free practice sessions, finishing P1 and P3. In a commanding qualifying run, Jake topped all three of the new-style qualifying groups, clinching his third BTCC career pole and his first...

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British Sprint Championship — Blyton Park May 18-19

British Sprint Championship — Blyton Park May 18-19

Well what a weekend that was! — writes John Loudon. I have just been to Blyton Park (May 18-19) to compete in the latest rounds of the British Sprint Championship. Having resolved some issues from the last time out at Anglesey, I had high expectations of a trouble-free weekend.   I was sure the car was the best it could be, thanks to Damian at Daytuner for some configuration tweaks to the Suzuki GSXR 1000 L7 engine and setup. My wife and usual accomplice Jane, was away for the weekend elsewhere, so I recruited the help of friend David Cleaver...

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