SuperChamps – The Final
Daytona Sandown Park
After a closely fought season across all four classes, the first SuperChamps campaign of 2026 reached its conclusion at Daytona Sandown Park on Sunday 26th July. Cooler conditions greeted the drivers for the Final Round, with temperatures of around 24°C beneath mostly cloudy skies. Sunny spells broke through during the late morning, while a fresh breeze and the threat of a brief shower provided ideal conditions for one final day of championship racing. With titles still to be decided in every class, the pressure was evident from the moment the opening Heats got underway.
The opening SODI Lightweight Heat produced an exceptionally close finish, as Caesar Chen edged Frederic Navarro by just 0.152 seconds after ten minutes of racing. Harry Banks crossed the line in third, while several incidents further down the order kept Race Control occupied. Contact penalties were issued to Pranav Yaliwal, Jamie Gladman, Jake Panter and Indy Welch. Welch responded strongly in the second Heat, producing a composed drive to lead Sarah Telford and Navarro across the line. Although the race proved slightly less frantic than the opener, penalties once again influenced the final order. Telford received a ten-second penalty for avoidable contact, while Sid Stubbings was penalised after pushing Navarro wide. With one final race remaining to settle the championship, Navarro produced exactly the performance required. He combined victory with the fastest lap to secure the title, finishing ahead of Welch and Chen after another closely contested race. It was a fitting end to a campaign in which Navarro had consistently established himself as one of the leading drivers in the class.
In the Heavyweight category, James Jeram once again demonstrated the consistency that had defined his season. Victory in the opening Heat gave him the early advantage before another assured performance in the Final secured both the race win and the championship. Michael Herm capped off a strong afternoon with second place in the Final, while Harrison Fullerton-Craske completed the podium. The same three drivers would also occupy the leading positions in the final championship standings.
The pace in the DMAX Lightweight class remained as impressive as ever, with Thomas Williams setting the early benchmark by taking victory in the opening Heat ahead of George Lawlor and Adam Palmer. The close racing drew plenty of attention from the officials, with contact penalties and formation infringements reshuffling the order behind the leaders. Ellis McKenzie struck back in the second Heat, holding off Lawlor by less than one tenth of a second in one of the closest finishes of the day. Palmer remained firmly in contention with another podium finish, ensuring the championship battle remained finely poised heading into the last race. The Final provided one last opportunity for the drivers to end the season on a high. Palmer delivered a faultless drive to win the DMAX Lightweight race ahead of Lawlor and James Callan. McKenzie, however, had already done enough through another consistent performance to secure the championship.
In the Heavyweight class, William Tidnam controlled proceedings to claim victory. Alfie Shrubb crossed the line further up the order but was demoted following a penalty for overtaking under yellow flags. In the DMAX Heavyweight Final, Tidnam completed his title-winning campaign in style with another victory, leading home Tom Brown and Shrubb. Warren Gomm and Malachy Prakesh both received penalties for contact, while Mikhail Sitnikov unfortunately received a disqualification following an incident during the race.
Season Review
The SODI Lightweight championship remained undecided until the final race of the campaign, but Frederic Navarro delivered under pressure when it mattered most. Victory and the fastest lap in the Final ensured that he ended the season as champion after a closely contested battle at the top of the standings. Indy Welch completed the championship in second after another strong season, including victory in the second Heat of the Final Round. Sarah Telford secured third overall, rounding out a competitive championship podium.
In the SODI Heavyweight class, James Jeram claimed the title following a campaign defined by consistency and measured performances. His victory in the opening Heat and another win in the Final provided an ideal conclusion to his championship-winning season. Michael Herm finished second overall after a strong Final Round, while Harrison Fullerton-Craske completed the championship podium in third. Both drivers had remained regular front-runners throughout the campaign, but Jeram ultimately proved the most consistent across the season.
The DMAX Lightweight championship remained mathematically open until the final meeting, with several drivers still capable of influencing the outcome. Ellis McKenzie’s consistency across the day proved enough to secure the title, despite Adam Palmer taking victory in the Final. George Lawlor finished second overall following another competitive campaign in which he was regularly among the leading group. Palmer’s late charge secured third in the standings, providing a strong conclusion to his season.
William Tidnam rounded off a dominant DMAX Heavyweight campaign by claiming both the Final victory and the championship. His control of the Final Round reflected the form he had demonstrated throughout the season. Alfie Shrubb secured second overall after another strong campaign, while Mikhail Sitnikov completed the championship podium in third despite his disqualification from the deciding race.
Across every category, the Final Round reflected what SuperChamps had delivered throughout the season: close competition, varied race winners and championship battles that remained alive until the closing stages. It was a fitting way to conclude a memorable opening season of 2026 at Daytona Sandown Park.
Daytona Milton keynes
After a fiercely contested season across all four classes, the inaugural Daytona Milton Keynes SuperChamps campaign of 2026 reached its conclusion with one final set of Heats and Finals. With championship positions still to be decided and little separating several of the leading contenders, the stage was set for a fitting finale to an impressive first season.
The opening SODI Lightweight Heat produced one of the closest finishes of the entire campaign. Lewis Bowey edged out Aston Tempany-McColm by just 0.172 seconds following an intense race-long battle. Zach Smith crossed the line only 0.005 seconds behind Tempany-McColm, completing an exceptionally close top three. Tempany-McColm responded perfectly in the second Lightweight Heat, producing a commanding performance to finish 1.1 seconds ahead of Bowey. Smith once again demonstrated his consistency by taking another third-place finish, ensuring all three drivers remained firmly in contention heading into the Final. When it mattered most, Bowey delivered a flawless drive in the Lightweight Final. The championship contender broke away from the field to secure victory by an impressive two-second margin. Behind him, Benjamin Barath produced an excellent performance to finish second, while Reuben Crudgington completed the final podium of the season in third.
In the Heavyweight class, Lee Robson controlled proceedings to take the opening victory. He finished around half a second ahead of Harry Fenton, while championship leader Charlie Fenton completed the podium in third. The two Fentons came to the fore in the second Heavyweight Heat, with C. Fenton taking victory around half a second ahead of Robson. H. Fenton completed the podium in third, setting up an intriguing final race of the season. The Heavyweight Final provided another close and dramatic finish. Harry Fenton emerged victorious after a superb drive, taking the chequered flag one second ahead of Robson. Charlie Fenton narrowly missed out on the runner-up position, finishing just 0.01 seconds behind Robson following a thrilling sprint to the line.
Jacob Csepreghi stamped his authority on the opening DMAX Lightweight Heat, producing a dominant performance to take victory by six seconds. Arel Kesimgil finished second, while Oli Kite secured the final podium position in third. The second Lightweight Heat belonged to Charlie Murray, who drove superbly to finish 0.7 seconds ahead of Csepreghi. Kite once again showed impressive consistency with another third-place finish, completing a strong pair of Heats. The DMAX Lightweight Final delivered one of the battles of the round, as Kesimgil and Csepreghi fought wheel-to-wheel for the final victory of the season. After an enthralling contest, Kesimgil came out on top by just one tenth of a second, denying Csepreghi a second victory of the day. Dawid Sniezko completed the podium with a strong drive to third.
In the Heavyweight class, Mckenzie Senior began the Final Round in perfect fashion by taking victory in the opening race. Senior continued his dominant run in the Heavyweight class, making it two victories from two starts and placing himself in an ideal position ahead of the Final. In the Heavyweight Final, Senior capped off a perfect round with another commanding victory. His third win from three races completed a clean sweep and brought his season to an impressive conclusion.
Season Review
The SODI Lightweight championship remained one of the closest contests of the Daytona Milton Keynes SuperChamps season. Lewis Bowey ultimately emerged as champion after consistently delivering strong performances throughout the campaign. His victory in the Final proved a fitting conclusion to his season, as he finished 15 points clear of Zachary Smith. Smith pushed Bowey throughout the championship and was regularly among the leading drivers, but ultimately had to settle for the runner-up position. Just six points further behind, Aston Tempany-McColm completed an exceptionally competitive championship podium in third.
In the SODI Heavyweight class, Charlie Fenton claimed the title following a season defined by both speed and consistency. He secured the championship ten points ahead of Harry Fenton, with the battle between the two remaining competitive until the closing stages of the campaign. Lee Robson rounded out the top three, finishing 16 points behind H. Fenton after another strong season. His performances in the Final Round, including victory in the opening Heat and second place in the Final, provided further evidence of his front-running pace.
Arguably the battle of the season came in the DMAX Lightweight category, where Jacob Csepreghi and Dawid Sniezko traded blows from the opening round through to the finale. Neither driver was willing to concede ground, and the championship remained undecided until the final races of the season. Csepreghi ultimately claimed the inaugural title by the narrowest possible margin, finishing just one point ahead of Sniezko. His commanding victory in the opening Heat of the Final Round proved particularly important in securing the crown. Freddie Burden completed the championship podium in third, finishing 24 points behind the leading pair after a consistent campaign.
The DMAX Heavyweight championship was won by Peter Stockwin, who produced an outstanding season to secure the title by 23 points over Freddie Jenkins. Stockwin’s consistency across the campaign proved enough to establish a clear advantage at the top of the standings. Jenkins enjoyed a strong season of his own to finish as runner-up, while Harry Thrower claimed third place. Thrower ended the campaign 12 points behind Jenkins after producing several impressive performances throughout the year.
The first 2026 season of SuperChamps at Daytona Milton Keynes has provided an excellent example of our elite championship racing. Across every class, the drivers produced close wheel-to-wheel racing, memorable battles and championship contests that frequently remained undecided until the final rounds. With the standard already set so high, Season Two promises to be even more competitive.
Daytona Tamworth
After a thoroughly hard-fought season in all four of the championship’s classes, SuperChamps at Daytona Tamworth came to it’s conclusion on Sunday. With the drivers taking on the Heats format for one final time, the weather could not have been set more fair for a fantastic Final Round.
In the N35-ST Lightweight Heats, there was a tie for pole in which Jaysee Radu and Harry Fitch could not be separated. Both drivers earned 17 points throughout the two morning races but it was Jaysee’s faster lap that saw him on top heading into the Final. As for the Heavyweights, Dylan Morrall was the most consistent, earning him pole succeeding two second place finishes earning him 18 points. His championship rival, James Stevenson, was only able to manage third despite a win in his first Heat.
The Final saw Leonidas Platanopoulos at the top of the order for the first time this season in the Lightweight class. After picking his moves impeccably on track, he was able to climb his way on to the top step, taking the lead at the half way mark of the race and composedly building a two and a half second lead ahead of second-placed Jaysee Radu. Championship battles ravaged behind the leading pair with Radu bravely holding off Noah Johnson for the runner-up spot. While crucially, championship leader Harry Fitch was only able to manage fifth setting out an anxious wait while the championship results were calculated. After two strong Heats in the Heavyweight class, Dylan Morrall took victory in the Final, three seconds ahead of runner-up James Stevenson. The second-place finish for Stevenson was enough to claim a very well-earned championship victory however, this came at Morrall’s expense. They were joined on the podium by Anthony French, who narrowly held on to the final spot by just two tenths of a second ahead of Adam Brown.
Jake Garret stood out from the rest in the DMAX Lightweight Heats, with two top-three finishes earning him pole by two points ahead of Nihal Joye who was gunning for third in the championship. Joye placed just ahead of his main rival for this position, Reuben Potter, who was forced to watch Joye from the row behind in the Final’s race start. The Heats action was slightly more subdued in the Heavyweight class with Luke Mallard taking pole relatively comfortably ahead of James Estrop and Stuart Corr. Though time would tell us this theme of comfortability was not to continue for long…
The Final was worthy of any championship finale, the two protagonists fought it out for the win in the last race of the season. Just nine tenths of a second separated Harry Thomas and Jake Garret at the line, though this gap does not highlight just how close the titanic battle between the two was. Breaking away towards the very end of the race, the victory was enough to secure the championship for Thomas, rounding out a remarkable season from a very impressive driver. Garret settled for second, but this result was not without drama of its own. Nihal Joye desperately fought for the championship points he needed to overtake Reuben Potter for third in the standings. By race end, he fell an agonising two tenths of a second short. While Garret held on to the second-place spot in a battle that involved the entirety of the top five.
More drama took place in the Heavyweight class, where any of the top three could have conceivably won right up to the final corner of the race. James Estrop and Luke Mallard entered the Final Round as title rivals, but found themselves split by a very opportunistic Stuart Corr. Corr picked his moves beautifully in the final stages of the race, making the most of aggression from Luke Mallard to soar into second place. Having to take a defensive line from Mallard and Corr into the final corner, Estrop held on for victory, but this was not quite enough for victory in the championship, that honour going the way of Mallard.
Season Review
In the N35-ST Lightweight class, just eleven points separated our champion and runner-up with Harry Fitch taking the ultimate crown. With sweeps in two of the rounds, Fitch’s pace has been evident ever since he raced in Inkart and another crown is a well-earned achievement. Johnson will be slightly disappointed, as he drove fantastically through the season but ultimately fell just short over the line. Another InKart graduate, there are no doubts that he will be a favourite for the top step next season. Similarly, Joseph Smith was once again in third place, another superb season from a driver whose first senior title cannot be too far away.
James Stevenson was just twelve points ahead of Dylan Morrall in the Heavyweight class, with two sweeps throughout the season being enough to set him apart from his rival. Stevenson has been at the top of the Heavyweight championship for a very long time, and it surely won’t be long before he sets his eyes on the DMAX class. Morrall has had successes in Thursday Night League as well and his runner-up trophy will undoubtedly be a fantastic addition to his growing collection. Similarly, Caelan Wilson fought through a lot of hardship throughout the season to grind out a third place, seven points ahead of another championship stalwart, Adam Brown.
The DMAX Lightweight class was the closest it has been for a very long time this season, with Harry Thomas ultimately coming out on top with notable performances in Round Three and the Final Round of the season, amongst plenty others. He had a very worthy rival in Jake Garret, who was incredibly close competition, the two of them sharing many battles on the circuit over the last six months. P3 saw one of the best feel-good stories of the championship, as former InKart champion Reuben Potter got onto the championship podium at the first time of asking since moving into the DMAX division, just ahead of Nihal Joye.
Two drivers stood out in particular in the DMAX Heavyweight class; Luke Mallard and James Estrop had the closest gap between the top two of any of the classes this season, at just eight points. Both had standout performances, Mallard was fantastic in the first round of the season while Estrop’s peak certainly came through his sweep in the second, however, over the season Mallard proved to just have enough. We are excited to see the two return next season to do battle once again. In third was a bit of a dark horse for the championship – Stuart Corr returned to Tamworth SuperChamps after some time away. His form in the latter half of the season was just enough to get ahead of Kieran Glover, who had occupied third spot for the vast majority of the season, but it was enough indeed as he earned yet another trophy at this circuit.
Results:
Daytona Tamworth
Daytona Milton Keynes
Daytona Sandown Park
Jamie Chadwick Series
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