Thrills and Spills at Snetterton as British Truck Racing Heats Up
The British Truck Racing Championship delivered a weekend of high drama at Snetterton (September 21-22), with the title races in both divisions intensifying.
The British Truck Racing Championship delivered a weekend of high drama at Snetterton (September 21-22), with the title races in both divisions intensifying.
Tom had a mixed weekend, showing promise but also facing disappointments. In race two, he secured a strong fifth place with a 2:28:411 lap time, the third fastest overall. However, a track limits penalty in race four dropped him from third place, and while he finished sixth in race seven, race ten saw him complete only five of seven laps due to a gear change issue that meant Tom couldn’t get third gear. The team sourced a fix for the gearbox only for the turbo to go on the last race of the weekend, meaning a DNF in race fifteen after just two laps.In Division 1, reigning champion Ryan Smith faced early setbacks after a dramatic engine failure in race one, which led to a collision with rival David Jenkins. Despite this, Smith made a triumphant comeback on Sunday, winning two of the five races. Michael and Stuart Oliver also claimed victories, keeping the championship battle fierce heading into the final rounds.
In Division 2, John Powell dominated, winning all five races and solidifying his lead.
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Don’t forget the only way to get MV Truck Racing gear is through our online shop at bit.ly/MVTR_Teamwear. There is a five week lead up, so make sure you get your orders in as soon as possible for Brands Hatch at the end of the year. With two events remaining, the 2024 championship promises more action as the fight for the top spot heats up. All the action continues in the penultimate race of the British Truck Racing Championship season at Le Mans on the 28th and 29th of September, before all eyes turn to Brands Hatch on the 2nd and 3rd of November.