Chaos, Comebacks, and Champions: Thruxton Delivers BTCC Drama

The BTCC circus descended on Thruxton for Rounds 10–12, and the weekend wasted no time in delivering drama. Qualifying was hit by torrential rain, creating treacherous conditions that caught out several drivers—most notably Josh Cook, who suffered a high-speed off into the tyre barriers. Thankfully, race day brought a stark contrast, with blue skies and a buzzing crowd setting the stage for three action-packed contests at Britain’s fastest circuit.

Ingram Triumphs as Cook Battles Through to Podium at Thruxton

Tom Ingram became the ninth different race winner in the last nine BTCC events, claiming a hard-fought victory after a thrilling contest that kept fans on the edge of their seats.

The drama began immediately as Team VERTU’s Tom Chilton was spun into Turn One following a three-way battle with teammate Senna Proctor and Jake Hill. Charles Rainford also found himself bouncing across the grass before rejoining the track at a precarious angle, narrowly avoiding contact with the pack. Meanwhile, an incident between Sam Osborne’s Ford and Max Hall’s Cupra prompted a six-lap safety car to clear debris and settle the field.

As the safety car came in, Ingram initially snatched the lead from pole-sitter Ash Sutton, but was ordered to give the position back after a dispute over the timing of the move relative to the safety car boards. Once racing resumed, Ingram and Sutton immediately reignited their duel, clashing through the final chicane in a dramatic moment that saw both cars run wide. Ingram emerged ahead and quickly pulled clear, while Sutton struggled to maintain pace with the front group.

With Sutton losing speed—possibly due to a mechanical issue—Dan Cammish moved into second place, taking advantage when Ronan Doble overshot into the Complex. Doble’s troubles continued as he later retired with a mechanical problem, while Josh Cook capitalised on the chaos to move up to third.

Cook produced a heroic drive, recovering from a high-speed qualifying crash just a day earlier that had left him in hospital with a heavily bruised foot. Starting 14th on the grid, he battled through the pack with precision and aggression, earning a well-deserved podium and rapturous applause from the Thruxton crowd.\

Top 10 Results – Race 1:

Tom Ingram
Dan Cammish
Josh Cook
Ash Sutton
Daniel Rowbottom
Jake Hill
James Dorlin
Adam Morgan
Senna Proctor
Daryl DeLeon

Sutton Blazes to Victory as Rowbottom Claims Late Podium at Thruxton

Ash Sutton produced a sensational opening lap in Race 2 at Thruxton to take his third BTCC win of the season, leaving his rivals trailing with one of the most remarkable starts in recent memory.

Starting fourth on the grid, Sutton launched his NAPA Racing UK Ford with precision and aggression, slicing through the front runners. Despite Tom Ingram appearing to get a solid start from the front row, Sutton found a gap between Dan Cammish and Josh Cook on the run to Turn One. By the time the cars passed Allard, Sutton had outbraked Ingram and taken the lead in spectacular fashion.

Once in front, Sutton steadily pulled clear, while Ingram remained second and Josh Cook held third. However, post-race scrutineering brought disappointment for Cook and his One Motorsport team, as his car failed the ride height check. Cook was excluded from the results, promoting Daniel Rowbottom to the final podium position.

Further down the field, the fight for fourth kept the crowd entertained. Rowbottom and Jake Hill exchanged positions multiple times, only for a high-speed moment when fluid from Mikey Doble’s Vauxhall caused both cars to slide through Allard. Rowbottom was forced onto the grass, while Hill’s BMW lost some pace, allowing Dan Cammish to move up and claim fourth in the closing stages.

Senna Proctor impressed on his return to the BTCC, driving a clean and consistent race to secure sixth place. James Dorlin, Chris Smiley, Daryl DeLeon, and Dan Lloyd rounded out the top ten in another unpredictable and high-stakes contest at Thruxton.

Top 10 Results – Race Two (Post-Cook Exclusion):

Ash Sutton
Tom Ingram
Daniel Rowbottom
Dan Cammish
Jake Hill
Senna Proctor
James Dorlin
Chris Smiley
Daryl DeLeon
Dan Lloyd

Rowbottom Secures Dominant Win as Ingram and Cammish Complete NAPA Podium

Dan Rowbottom completed a fantastic weekend for NAPA Racing UK with a commanding victory in Race 3 at Thruxton, securing his second win of the 2025 BTCC season in a race full of drama, overtakes, and pivotal moments in the title battle.

The action began immediately as pole-sitter James Dorlin made a clean start, but Jake Hill surged into the lead on the opening run to Allard. Dorlin’s early challenge faded quickly, allowing Rowbottom to dive past him into the Complex and claim second.

The decisive move for the lead came at Segrave. As Hill hugged the inside line out of the Complex, Rowbottom capitalised on the tighter exit, sending his Ford down the inside to take the lead in trademark style.

Hill’s hopes of a podium were dashed as contact with Ash Sutton disrupted his momentum. The incident caused Adam Morgan to be dragged onto the grass at high speed through Allard and into the barriers, prompting the race’s only safety car. Meanwhile, Dan Cammish moved up into third, completing a NAPA Racing UK one-two behind Rowbottom and demonstrating the team’s growing strength this season.

The clash between Hill and Sutton was a key talking point. Hill’s hard defence sent Sutton into a dramatic 360-degree spin, while Hill ran wide onto the grass, picking up debris that forced him into the pits with radiator damage. Sutton recovered impressively, storming back through the field to finish fifth behind Senna Proctor, who claimed fourth with a clean and controlled drive on his return weekend.

Tom Ingram showed late-race pace once again. Using increased boost in the closing laps, he closed in on Cammish and executed a clean pass at the final chicane to secure second place behind Rowbottom. This marked Ingram’s third podium in as many races, keeping his championship challenge firmly on track.

Daryl DeLeon impressed once more with a composed performance, rounding out an excellent weekend and taking home the Jack Sears Trophy after consistent displays across all three races.