2023 TCR UK Touring Car Championship

The 2023 TCR UK Touring Car Championship is the sixth season of the TCR UK Touring Car Championship. The championship features production-based touring cars built to TCR specifications and will be held over fifteen races across seven meetings throughout England and Scotland. The championship is operated by Stewart Lines' Maximum Group in partnership with the British Racing and Sports Car Club.

Calendar

The schedule for 2023 was announced on 10 October 2022 containing 15 races across 7 rounds.^[1][2] Snetterton would host the season opener and move onto the 300 circuit. Both Knockhill and Croft would return for the first time since 2018 and 2019 respectively. The championship would makes its first appearance on the traditional clockwise layout at Knockhill. The series would also return to Silverstone's National layout for the first time since the 2020 season. Both Donington Park and Oulton Park would slim down to a single meeting in 2023 while Castle Combe was left off the schedule altogether. It was also announced through social media that a media day would take place at Donington Park on the 29th March.

Changes

Organisational Changes

• In October 2022 it was revealed that the championship would be leaving the Time Attack UK package after 2 years to re-join the British Racing and Sports Car Club.^[1][3] As part of a multi-year agreement, TCR UK would appear as the headline event at 7 BRSCC race weekends. Furthermore, the BRSCC Fiesta Junior Championship was announced as an official feeder series to TCR UK and would race at the same events in 2023.^[4]
• Former Ginetta Motorsport Manager Ashley Gallagher joined as Championship Manager for both TCR UK and the Milltek Sport Civic Cup.^[5][6]
• A total prize fund of £75,000 was announced by the organisers. At each meeting, cash prizes would be awarded to the pole position winner and the top 3 in each race. Moreover, the top 3 in the championship at seasons end would also receive prizes as well as the overall winners of the Goodyear Diamond Trophy and Tom Walker Memorial Trophy.^[7][8]

Technical Changes

• Carless Racing Fuels was introduced as the official control fuel supplier to the series.^[9] As part of this collaboration, a TCR Driver of the Day initiative was launched, with the winner receiving a 54 litre keg of control fuel.^[7]

Teams and drivers

Team Car No. Drivers Class Rounds Area Motorsport[10][N 1] Area Motorsport with Daniel James[11][N 1] Hyundai Elantra N TCR 09 Josh Files[12] 1 115 Luke Sargeant[13] 3, 5–7 Hyundai i30 N TCR 21 Andy Wilmot[14] D 2 37 Bruce Winfield[10] All 76 Alex Ley[11] All 117 Adam Shepherd All Restart Racing[15][16] Honda Civic Type R TCR (FL5)[17] 1 Chris Smiley[15][16] All Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK8) 27 Scott Sumpton[18][19] All Essex & Kent Motorsport[20] Hyundai Veloster N TCR 4 Bradley Kent[20] 1–6 Rob Boston Racing[21] Audi RS 3 LMS TCR (2021) 11 Jac Constable[21] All 99 Joe Marshall-Birks[22][23] All Cupra León Competición TCR 21 Andy Wilmot D 5, 7 Zest Racecar Engineering[24] Cupra León Competición TCR 14 Dan Kirby[25] 1–2 41 Carl Boardley[24] D 1 JH Racing[26][27] Hyundai i30 N TCR 16 Callum Newsham[26][27] All bond-It with MPHR[28] Cupra León Competición TCR 17 Bradley Hutchison[28] 6–7 Audi RS 3 LMS TCR (2017) 1–5 MPHR 35 Steve Gales[29] D 1–2 Cupra León Competición TCR 3 Matrix Motorsport with DW Racing Opel Astra TCR 19 Jeff Alden 5–7 DW Racing[30] Vauxhall Astra TCR 50 Darelle Wilson[30] All JW Bird Motorsport[31] Audi RS 3 LMS TCR (2017) 28 George Jaxon[31] 7 Cupra León Competición TCR 1 31 Matthew Wilson[32] All Chameleon Motorsport[33] Cupra León Competición TCR 39 Lewis Brown[33] 1 CBM with Hart GT Cupra León Competición TCR 41 Carl Boardley[24] D 2–7 Pro Alloys Racing[34] Hyundai i30 N TCR 45 Alistair Camp[34] 1, 6 Team AFM Racing[35] Cupra León TCR 72 Rick Kerry[35] D 1, 3, 5–7 Richmond Fire Motorsport Cupra León TCR 77 Mark Smith 6–7 Paul Sheard Racing[22][23] Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR 78 Jonathon Beeson 3 Audi RS 3 LMS TCR (2021) 4 87 George Heler 3 98 Oliver Cottam[36][a] All 223 Gary Townsend[22][23] 1 Townsend Motorsport Audi RS 3 LMS TCR (2021) 2–7 Jenson Brickley Racing[37][38] Cupra León Competición TCR 246 Jenson Brickley[37][38] All Darron Lewis Racing[39] Audi RS 3 LMS TCR (2017) 285 Darron Lewis[39] D 1–3, 5

Icon Class D Eligible for Goodyear Diamond Trophy

Driver Changes

Entering/Re-Entering TCR UK

• Both Gary Townsend and Joe Marshall-Birks will move from the Ginetta GT4 Supercup to join Paul Sheard Racing.^[22][23] They will also be joined by Ginetta GT5 Challenge racer Oliver Cottam.^[36]
• After an appearance in the previous seasons finale, George Jaxon will join the championship full time, driving a Cupra León Competición TCR for JW Bird Motorsport.^[31]
• Jenson Brickley joined the series driving a family run Cupra León Competición TCR.^[37][38]
• Lewis Brown moved from the Mini Challenge UK to join Chameleon Motorsport.^[33]
• Darron Lewis returned full time, having made a one-off appearance towards the end of the previous season.^[39]
• Former Kumho BMW Championship champion Rick Kerry announced a partial season campaign at the wheel of a Cupra León TCR.^[35]
• Luke Sargeant joined Area Motorsport for a partial season campaign driving a Hyundai i30 N TCR.^[13]
• Former BTCC driver Carl Boardley joined the series driving a Cupra León Competición TCR for Zest Racecar Engineering.^[24]
• Dan Kirby returned the series after having last raced in 2021 for Power Maxed Racing, driving a second car for Zest Racecar Engineering.^[25]

Changed Teams

• Scott Sumpton moved from Essex & Kent Motorsport to join defending champion Chris Smiley at Restart Racing in a second Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK8).^[18][19]
• George Jaxon moved from Team HARD. with GO FIX to join JW Bird Motorsport.^[31]
• Alex Ley and Daniel James Motorsport joined forces with Area Motorsport.^[11]
• Having joined MPHR part way through the previous season, Steve Gales will commit to a full season alongside Brad Hutchinson in his first generation Audi RS 3 LMS TCR.^[29]
• Callum Newsham joined newcomers JH Racing and would drive a Hyundai i30 N TCR.^[26][27]
• Jac Constable moved from Power Maxed Racing to join Rob Boston Racing.^[21]

Team Changes

• Paul Sheard Racing will switch from running a Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR to the latest Gen II Audi RS 3 LMS TCR.^[22][23]
• Area Motorsport will enter a Hyundai Elantra N TCR for Jamie Tonks. This would be the first time this model would appear in the UK series.^[40] Bruce Winfield will also switch to Hyundai machinery ahead of the 2023 season.^[10]
• Chameleon Motorsport expanded and upgraded to the latest generation Cupra León Competición TCR.^[33]
• Daniel James Motorsport would collaborate with Area Motorsport and would run Alex Ley under the Area Motorsport with Daniel James banner.^[11]
• Restart Racing will enter an all new Honda Civic Type R TCR (FL5) for reigning champion Chris Smiley.^[17]

Race calendar and results

Round	Circuit	Pole Position	Fastest Lap	Winning Driver	Winning Team	Diamond Trophy Winner
1	Snetterton Circuit	Josh Files	Josh Files	Bruce Winfield	Area Motorsport	Carl Boardley
			Lewis Brown	Lewis Brown	Chameleon Motorsport	Carl Boardley
2	Croft Circuit	Jac Constable	Jac Constable	Jac Constable	Rob Boston Racing	Carl Boardley
			Jenson Brickley	Jenson Brickley	Jenson Brickley Racing	Carl Boardley
3	Oulton Park Island	Bruce Winfield	Bruce Winfield	Bruce Winfield	Area Motorsport	Carl Boardley
			Bruce Winfield	Carl Boardley	CBM with Hart GT	Carl Boardley
4	Knockhill Racing Circuit	Carl Boardley	Jenson Brickley	Carl Boardley	CBM with Hart GT	Carl Boardley
			Jenson Brickley	Alex Ley	Area Motorsport with Daniel James	Carl Boardley
			Joe Marshall-Birks	Carl Boardley	CBM with Hart GT	Carl Boardley
5	Silverstone Circuit National	Adam Shepherd	Scott Sumpton	Carl Boardley	CBM with Hart GT	Carl Boardley
			Bradley Kent	Alex Ley	Area Motorsport with Daniel James	Andy Wilmot
6	Donington Park National	Jenson Brickley	Jenson Brickley	Adam Shepherd	Area Motorsport	Carl Boardley
			Bruce Winfield	Alistair Camp	Pro Alloys Racing	Carl Boardley
7	Brands Hatch Indy	Jenson Brickley	Jenson Brickley	Alex Ley	Area Motorsport with Daniel James	Carl Boardley
			Callum Newsham	Jac Constable	Rob Boston Racing	Carl Boardley

Championship standings

Drivers' Standings

• Drivers' top 13 results from the 15 races count towards the championship.

Pos Driver SNE CRO OUL KNO SIL DON BHI Total Drop Points 1 Carl Boardley 6 5 22 5 10 1 11 4 11 14 7 4 10 45 5 425 22 403 2 Alex Ley 55 2 10 Ret 32 Ret 64 1 6 11 1 6 3 13 3 366 15 351 3 Jenson Brickley 8 8 8 1F 8 4 56F 2F 22 2 8 21F Ret 61F 2 380 33 347 4 Jac Constable Ret 19 11F 6 23 8 22 10 46 4 11 34 7 7 1 346 9 337 5 Adam Shepherd 163 6 6 2 55 5 35 3 55 Ret1 Ret 12 2 3 Ret 333 0 333 6 Bruce Winfield 12 3 7 4 11F 6F 4 Ret 7 Ret2 3 53 8F 8 9 337 15 322 7 Joe Marshall-Birks 7 7 56 3 6 15 73 6 33F 36 12 Ret5 4 56 Ret 280 1 279 8 Brad Hutchison 9 9 9 8 7 3 Ret 7 9 8 4 8 DSQ 10 7 219 22 197 9 Callum Newsham Ret 11 44 7 Ret Ret 8 DSQ 154 7 DNS 12 6 22 4F 187 12 175 10 Chris Smiley 34 Ret Ret5 9 44 7 9 Ret Ret 6 DNS 7 DSQ Ret4 DNS 152 0 152 11 Matthew Wilson 13 16 14 13 13 10 10 5 12 10 2 11 11 13 DNS 140 3 137 12 Scott Sumpton DSQ 13 Ret 12 DNS DNS 12 8 11 93F 9 10 5 Ret DNS 109 0 109 13 Bradley Kent 11 4 33 Ret Ret6 9 Ret Ret 8 Ret RetF Ret6 14 105 0 105 14 Oliver Cottam Ret 14 12 10 15 Ret 11 11 13 55 Ret 17 12 9 DNS 91 0 91 15 Darelle Wilson Ret 18 16 DSQ 9 2 Ret 9 Ret 13 5 14 Ret Ret 13 98 12 86 16 Alistair Camp 10 10 9 1 75 0 75 17 Lewis Brown 46 1F 69 0 69 18 Andy Wilmot 13 11 16 6 14 6 59 0 59 19 Luke Sargeant 14 11 12 10 18 9 11 8 67 9 58 20 Josh Files 21F Ret 42 0 42 21 Rick Kerry Ret 17 12 Ret 14 14 15 15 12 10 33 0 33 22 Jonathan Beeson 11 12 Ret Ret 10 27 0 27 23 Garry Townsend 14 20 15 DSQ Ret 13 13 12 14 Ret 13 13 13 DNS DNS 39 12 27 24 Dan Kirby 12 12 11 16 23 0 23 25 George Jaxon 18 21 Ret 11 9 0 9 26 Mark Smith Ret DNS Ret 12 7 0 7 27 Darron Lewis 15 15 Ret 14 Ret Ret Ret DNS 5 0 5 28 Jeff Alden 15 Ret 16 16 15 Ret 2 0 2 29 Steve Gales 17 22 17 15 DNS Ret 1 0 1 30 George Heler Ret 14 3 9 -6 Pos Driver SNE CRO OUL KNO SIL DON BHI Total Drop Points

Key Colour Result Gold Winner Silver Second place Bronze Third place Green Other points position Blue Other classified position Not classified, finished (NC) Purple Not classified, retired (Ret) Red Did not qualify (DNQ) Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ) Black Disqualified (DSQ) White Did not start (DNS) Race cancelled (C) Blank Did not practice (DNP) Excluded (EX) Did not arrive (DNA) Withdrawn (WD) Did not enter (cell empty) Text formatting Meaning Bold Pole position Italics Fastest lap 1 2 3 4 5 6 – Qualifying position F – Fastest lap

Notes

References

External links

• Official website

This page was last edited on 20 December 2023, at 18:42