Race Reports ⸱ 10th June 2026 5:22 PM

Daytona Championships (6th-12th) June

Jamie Chadwick Series – Round Four

Daytona Milton Keynes

The fourth round of the 2026 Jamie Chadwick Series season touched down at Daytona Milton Keynes, with competitors taking on the challenging Cliff Drop & Bus Stop layout. The technical circuit rewards precision and racecraft, offering drivers additional overtaking opportunities while demanding consistency through its increased number of corners. With summer sunshine and ideal track conditions greeting the paddock, the stage was set for another exciting chapter in the championship battle.

First onto the circuit were the Junior and Cadet classes, racing under the Heats format. In Junior Heat One, Daniella McIntosh claimed victory by just a tenth of a second over championship leader Sarah Telford after a closely fought contest. Sophia Christoforou rounded out the podium in third after an impressive drive. The Cadets saw Chloe Van Beneden establish herself as the driver to beat, taking victory by three seconds from Willow Wright, while Valentina Bayliss-Wells secured third place a further five seconds behind.

Heat Two brought a different winner in the Junior category as Christoforou took the chequered flag 1.9 seconds clear of Tilly Watson. Maya Nefzi completed the podium in third place, while Telford continued to score valuable championship points. In the Cadets, Van Beneden made it two victories from two starts, although the margins were far tighter than in the opening race. Just two seconds covered the entire field at the finish, with Wright once again securing second place, only six tenths behind the winner, while Elouisa Flint claimed third.

The Junior Final saw Telford strengthen her championship position with a commanding victory. The championship leader crossed the line two seconds clear of Maya Nefzi, who set the fastest lap of the race on her way to second place. Daisy Bradstock produced one of the recovery drives of the day after a difficult pair of Heats, charging through the field to secure the final podium position. In the Cadet Final, Van Beneden completed a flawless round with a third victory of the day, capping off a dominant performance at Daytona Milton Keynes. Wright once again proved her closest challenger, while Flint added another podium finish to a highly competitive weekend.

The SODI classes then took centre stage. Sarah Telford continued her excellent form from the Junior category in the Shootout, securing victory by three tenths of a second over Scarlett Drury. Last round’s winner Elli Henneman completed the top three. In the Intermediates, Clara Norris delivered one of the most commanding performances of the day, taking victory by ten seconds over Lena Reading, with Sophie Marter a further three seconds adrift in third.

The SODI Final produced one of the most entertaining races of the afternoon. Telford made it two victories from two categories as she emerged victorious after a race-long battle with Nicole Robinson and Drury. While Robinson and Drury fought fiercely over second place in the closing laps, Telford capitalised to build a six-second advantage at the front. Robinson eventually held onto second place, crossing the line just two tenths ahead of Drury after a thrilling finish. In the Intermediates, there were no changes from the Shootout results as Norris once again led Reading and Marter to the chequered flag to complete a perfect day.

The DMAX category rounded out the action at Daytona Milton Keynes. Championship leader Julia Stankowiak laid down an early marker by taking a dominant Shootout victory as she looked to extend her advantage at the top of the standings. Imogen Owen continued her consistent run of form with another second-place finish, while last round’s winner Milena Clark completed the podium despite finishing ten seconds adrift of the leading pair.

The Final followed a similar pattern, with Stankowiak once again proving untouchable. The championship leader secured victory by ten seconds to complete another flawless performance and further strengthen her title challenge. Owen added another podium finish with second place, while Clark once again completed the top three. Chloe McNally narrowly missed out on the podium, finishing just a few tenths behind Clark in fourth after a strong performance.

Round Four proved to be another significant chapter in the 2026 Jamie Chadwick Series season. Sarah Telford strengthened her position at the top end of the standings with victories in both the Junior and SODI categories, while Chloe Van Beneden completed a dominant clean sweep in the Cadets. Clara Norris and Julia Stankowiak were equally impressive in their respective classes, ensuring that the championship battles remain as competitive as ever heading into the next round. Jamie Chadwick Series will return on the 28th June at Daytona Sandown Park where our drivers will take on the Alternate circuit.

Masters League – Round Eight

Daytona Sandown Park

Round Eight of Masters League delivered another competitive evening of racing at Daytona Sandown Park. While several categories featured smaller grids, the racing remained fiercely contested throughout, with a number of drivers converting strong Qualifying performances into race victories.

The SODI Inters class saw Reece Harris secure pole position with a lap of 51.727, narrowly edging Diogo Leal by just over a quarter of a second. The pair appeared closely matched throughout Qualifying and carried that pace into the race itself. Harris converted pole position into victory with a commanding performance, maintaining control throughout the race to finish more than seven seconds clear of Leal. While Harris secured maximum points, Leal left with the class fastest lap, recording a 51.592 to underline the pace he carried throughout the evening.

The SODI Heavies class produced one of the closest contests of the night. Piers Bate secured pole position with a 52.867, while Andrew Sirkett sat just 0.415 seconds behind in second. The pair remained closely matched throughout the event and ultimately delivered one of the tightest class battles of the season. Despite starting second, Sirkett overturned the Qualifying order to secure victory. Remarkably, just one thousandth of a second separated the pair on fastest lap pace, with Sirkett recording a 52.702 compared to Bate’s 52.703. Over the full race distance, however, Sirkett managed to build enough of an advantage to claim victory and class honours.

The DMAX Inters class featured one of the most competitive Qualifying sessions of the evening. Tom Brown secured pole position with a 47.055, but less than eight tenths of a second covered the top six drivers. William Jonkler, Liam Duffett, Charlie Hoffer, Vivek Bhalla and John Reeves all remained firmly in contention, highlighting the depth of pace throughout the field. Brown carried that form into the race, producing a dominant performance to secure victory while also setting the fastest lap of the category with a 46.858. Jonkler remained his closest challenger throughout, following up second place in Qualifying with second place in the race. Duffett completed the podium after maintaining strong pace across the full distance. Further back, Vivek Bhalla delivered one of the standout drives of the evening. Starting fifth on the grid, he worked his way ahead of Charlie Hoffer to secure fourth position at the chequered flag, while Hoffer completed the top five.

In the DMAX Heavies, Jay Peters led the way in Qualifying with a 47.980 to secure pole position ahead of Pawel Kamysz. Despite the smaller field, the pace at the front remained highly competitive. Peters completed a perfect evening by converting pole position into victory while also setting the fastest lap of the race with a 47.809. Kamysz remained his nearest challenger throughout but was unable to prevent Peters from securing the Qualifying and race double.

Thursday Night League – Round Nine

Daytona Milton Keynes

The SODI Lights field produced one of the closest Qualifying sessions of the season. Nathan Turner secured pole position with an impressive 1:19.202, narrowly edging out Barry Morris, who posted a 1:19.370. Adam Hawtin was only two thousandths further back with a 1:19.372, setting up a thrilling contest at the front. In the Heavies, Michael Bowles topped the timesheets with a strong 1:20.090 lap. Ash Chivers claimed second with a 1:20.301, while Josh Grady completed the top three after clocking a 1:20.315.

The Lights Sprint Race belonged to Nathan Turner and Barry Morris, who were locked together throughout the entire encounter. Morris briefly claimed the fastest lap during the middle stages, but Turner responded later in the race with a stunning 1:18.430 to reclaim the bonus point. Despite relentless pressure from Morris, Turner held firm to convert pole position into victory. Morris crossed the line in second after a superb drive, while Hawtin completed the podium in third. In the Heavies, Michael Bowles continued his excellent form by turning pole position into victory. Behind him, Josh Grady moved up to second place, while Ash Chivers rounded out the podium after another competitive performance.

Jacob Csepreghi produced a dominant Qualifying lap in the DMAX Lights to secure pole position with a 1:08.781. Adam Hawtin lined up alongside him after posting a 1:09.463, while Charlie Csepreghi completed the top three with a 1:09.606. The Heavies Qualifying session was equally competitive. Charlie Newman claimed pole with a 1:11.017, narrowly ahead of Oliver Sargeant on 1:11.112. Stefan Ienasescu secured third with a 1:11.346.

Jacob Csepreghi was untouchable in the Sprint Race, pulling away from the field to secure victory by an impressive nine-second margin. Behind him, the battle for second was one of the highlights of the evening. Charlie Csepreghi and Adam Hawtin traded positions and fought wheel-to-wheel throughout the race, with the fight remaining unresolved until the final lap. Charlie eventually emerged victorious to claim second place, relegating Hawtin to third after a fantastic contest between the pair. Oliver Sargeant produced a superb drive to take victory in the Heavies race. Pole-sitter Charlie Newman had to settle for second, while Stefan Ienasescu completed the podium in third.

Thursday Night League – Round Ten

Daytona Sandown Park

Round Ten of Thursday Night League delivered another competitive evening at Daytona Sandown Park, once again producing close Qualifying sessions and twenty minutes of intense racing across both the SODI and DMAX categories.

The SODI Lights field was separated by incredibly small margins in Qualifying. Rufus Sessions secured pole position with a 51.873, ahead of Dexter Roest and Dylan Hourican. Less than a second covered the top six drivers, with Samuel Barnaville, Sid Stubbings and Vivek Bhalla all firmly in contention heading into the Sprint Race. The Heavyweight class produced one of the strongest drives of the evening. Tim Love topped Qualifying with a 52.418, narrowly ahead of Milen Nechev and Elliott Gregory, while less than half a second separated the leading four drivers. However, race penalties would ultimately reshape the outcome.

The Sprint Race itself belonged to Rufus Sessions. After securing pole position, Sessions controlled proceedings at the front and completed a clean pole-to-victory performance, also setting the fastest lap of the race with a 52.047. Behind him, Dylan Hourican secured second place after another strong evening, while Sid Stubbings completed the podium in third. Further back, Samuel Barnaville and Jude Simpkins rounded out the top five after remaining competitive throughout the race. Dexter Roest crossed the line amongst the front runners but was later excluded from the results following a post-race weight infringement. Jay Peters converted fifth on the grid into victory after a clean and consistent drive in the Heavies, capitalising on incidents ahead of him. Tim Love recovered to second despite receiving two separate five-second penalties, while Elliott Gregory secured the final podium position. Louie Paterson and Martin Szyzypka completed the finishers, while Milen Nechev was later disqualified. Race control remained busy throughout the SOID Sprint Race. Tim Love received penalties for contact with Vivek Bhalla at Turn Two and Jude Simpkins at Turn Seven, while Tommy Newman was penalised after forcing Louie Paterson onto the kerb during a bump-and-pass manoeuvre at Turn One.

The DMAX category delivered some of the closest Qualifying drives of the season. Ellis McKenzie secured pole position with a 47.194, but the margin to Steve Hannon was only two thousandths of a second. Freddie Burden sat a further thousandth behind, meaning the top three were separated by an astonishing 0.003 seconds. Callum Bendelow and Adam Palmer completed a tightly packed top five, while less than a second covered the first ten drivers. The Heavyweight field was similarly competitive. Alfie Shrubb secured pole position with a 47.892, narrowly ahead of Warren Gomm and Mikhail Sitnikov, with six drivers covered by less than one second.

The DMAX Lights race more than lived up to the Qualifying session. Ellis McKenzie converted pole into victory, but Callum Bendelow remained firmly in the fight throughout and crossed the line only 0.851 seconds behind after twenty minutes of racing. Steve Hannon completed the podium while recording the fastest lap of the race with a 47.011. Jack Redfern and Adam Palmer rounded out a highly competitive top five. Several penalties shaped the midfield battle: Warren Gomm received an ABC Bump and Pass penalty following contact with Steve Hannon at Turn Two, while Rufus Sessions was penalised after a bump-and-pass manoeuvre on Billy Halani at Turn Eight late in the race. In the Heavyweights, Alfie Shrubb delivered one of the most dominant performances of the evening. After taking pole position, Shrubb controlled the race from the front and secured victory by almost twenty-five seconds over Mikhail Sitnikov. Eyston Vaughan-Huxley completed the podium after a strong drive to third place. Further drama unfolded when Spencer Roest received an ABC Takeout penalty after contact with Thanos Tzevelekakis at Turn Four on the opening lap. The incident ultimately resulted in Roest being excluded from the final classification.

Daytona Tamworth

With his championship hopes hanging by a thread, Tom Webster cruised to a much needed victory in the Lightweight category as the fastest man on circuit with a victory margin of just over eleven seconds. Unfortunately for Webster, championship rivals Joseph Smith and Charlie Walmsley-Ryde were behind, a further eleven seconds between second and third. This shifts the attainability of championship victory, drawing it just beyond the reach of Webster leading into the final two rounds. Though with this level of competitive talent in the Lights ranks, we are certainly set for a fantastic finale. As for the Heavyweights, it was a relatively easy victory for Dylan Morrall despite the attritional nature of the race, winning ahead of Tim Avery and Adrian Watkins.

The DMAX Sprint Race was a closely run affair, where just eight tenths of a second separated the leaders at the drop of the chequered flag. Calean Wilson played the conditions wonderfully, capitalising on the misfortune of the other front running drivers, but ultimately fell short of mounting a move on championship hopeful Lucas Gathercole who took victory in a thrilling battle to the flag. Neither of our top two were fastest on the track, that honour went to third-placed Cordell Hayes who drove particularly maturely in the difficult conditions. In the Heavyweight class, Joe Collier found himself strolling to victory (taking the fastest lap in the process), a whole eighteen seconds ahead of Finlay Stewart. Despite a few bumps and scrapes over the course of the race, Anestis Geniketzidis managed to finish third, securing some excellent points for his championship run in the process.