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SuperChamps, Final
Daytona Sandown Park
Heading into the Final Round of SuperChamps, almost all was still to play for... Kicking off the day’s action in the SODI Lights, Tyler Orridge set the tone early, coming out firing in Qualifying before converting that pace into a commanding victory in the first Heats race. Jeremy Gong and Abhay Parmar kept the pressure on throughout, with close battles at the sharp end of the field. Ledger Dimitriou and Gong both impressed with confident inside overtakes through Turn Six, highlighting the high level of race craft on display. Despite an incredible drive from Orridge in the Final, he was unable to overhaul Parmar at the line, settling for a hard-fought P2. Dimitriou followed closely behind to complete the podium in P3. Although finishing P4 in the final round, Dimitriou had already done enough across the season to secure the SODI Lights Championship, taking the title by a comfortable 11-point margin over Parmar and Caesar Chen. In the Heavies, Reece Harris entered the Final Round with a solid championship lead, but with Malachy Prakash still within striking distance, nothing could be taken for granted. Harris rose to the occasion, showing exceptional composure and pace throughout the event. He maintained P1 positions during the first and second Heats despite sustained challenges from both Prakash and Michael Herm. With all drivers fully dialled in for the final race of the season, Harris once again delivered, completing a clean sweep with victories in every race and securing the fastest lap point. The result sealed Harris’ SuperChamps title in emphatic fashion, finishing the round on a total of 61 points.
With Thomas Williams absent from the Final Round in the DMAX Lights class, Adam Palmer stepped up and laid down a strong marker in Qualifying, taking P1 ahead of Ashton Woogler and Freddie Burden. Woogler and Burden were both commended by race directors for excellent battling and sportsmanship throughout the session. Fin Ions, backed by an admirable support crew, bounced back in style with an impressive Heats victory. Heading into the Final, Burden appeared to have found another gear, producing a sensational recovery drive across the round to claim bronze, silver, and ultimately gold finishes across the three races. Palmer did exactly what was required in the Final, securing P2 and, with it, the DMAX Lights Championship. Drop rounds elevated Williams to second in the standings, making it a family one-two at the top, while Ions rounded out the championship podium in third, supporters proudly in tow. The DMAX Heavies season has largely been defined by the fierce rivalry between Alfie Shrubb and Yaseen Khan, but the spotlight shifted in the Final Round Qualifying when William Tidnam stormed to a dominant victory in the opening race of the session. Khan struck back in the first Heat with an excellent win, showcasing a fantastic recovery drive into P1. The Final race, however, belonged to Shrubb, who delivered under pressure to secure the points needed to clinch his first SuperChamps title and bring the season to a dramatic close.
And the winners are...
SODI Lightweight
P1: Leger Dimitriou
P2: Abhay Parmar
P3: Caesar Chen
SODI Heavyweight
P1: Reece Harris
P2: Malachy Prakash
P3: Jason Miller
DMAX Lightweight
P1: Adam Palmer
P2: Thomas Williams
P3: Fin Ions
DMAX Heavyweight
P1: Alfie Shrubb
P2: Yaseen Khan
P3: Warren Gomm
SuperChamps, Round Seven & The Final
Daytona Tamworth
The penultimate round of the Daytona Tamworth SuperChamps championship took place on the 25th January using a Heats-based format that promised to shake up the standings ahead of a potentially dramatic finale next weekend. With championship implications across multiple classes, the stage was set for an action-packed evening.
In the N35-ST Lights, Harry Fitch edged out Noah Johnson to secure pole position for the Final, thanks in part to victory in the opening Heat. A third-place finish in Heat Two proved just enough to keep him at the top of the order. Joining them at the sharp end of the grid were InKart runner-up Reuben Potter and fellow InKart graduate Theo Laverty. In the Heavyweight category, championship favourite James Holliday was a notable absentee, opening the door for second-placed James Stevenson to capitalise. Stevenson delivered across both Heats to line up on the front row, while Caelan Wilson emerged as the leading Heavyweight qualifier. The Final took place in damp conditions, where consistency proved decisive. While Harry Fitch may not have been the outright fastest on track, a composed and measured drive saw him take victory by just over two seconds. Brandon Barker set the fastest pace but was unable to close down Theo Laverty, who climbed through the order to claim second place. Barker ultimately completed the podium a further two seconds back, with Reuben Potter narrowly missing out in fourth after the fifteen-minute race. The Heavyweight contest delivered its own share of championship drama. James Stevenson took a commanding victory by six seconds despite not starting from pole, pulling himself within touching distance of the title and setting up a tantalising finale. He was joined on the podium by Caelan Wilson and Sam Colton.
In the DMAX class Leo Jackson was the standout performer in the Lights Heats, recording a first and a second-place finish to secure pole position ahead of championship contenders Will Kenny and Nihal Joye. In the Heavyweight class, McKenzie Senior was the sole representative and therefore took pole by default. The final proved to be a pivotal moment in the DMAX title fight. Nihal Joye delivered a crucial victory in a dramatic race, keeping his championship hopes firmly alive heading into the Final Round, a result he realistically needed at this stage of the season. He was joined on the podium by Christian Hill, who produced a remarkable drive despite receiving a five-second time penalty during the race. Hill held on to finish just six-tenths of a second ahead of Will Kenny, securing an impressive second-place result.
With the championships still all finely poised, we returned to Daytona Tamworth for the Final Round of SuperChamps, closing the curtain on the Season Two of 2025.
Noah Johnson took victory in the first of two races for the day in the N35-ST Lightweight class. In dominant style, nearly eight seconds ahead of Reuben Potter, Johnson stormed to a strong lead. The championship fight has ravaged into the Final Round, now set to be between chaser Harry Fitch and Brandon Barker. Despite Fitch striking first, finishing a place ahead of Barker in third, he would need a better finish in the Final to snatch the championship trophy. In the Heavyweights, it was almost the same story as James Stevenson struck first against rival James Holliday, but with Holliday still managing second place - Stevenson needed some luck int he Final to be crowned champion. With both championships still on the line, a twenty-five-minute final awaited us. In the Lightweights, Brandon Barker crucially finished ahead of Harry Fitch (finishing in second) and secured the championship. He was second in the race, three seconds behind a dominant Johnson whose fastest lap secured him the round sweep. Reuben Potter was in third, just a few tenths off the back of the champion, a good end to his season. The race did not go to plan for James Stevenson, who despite his best efforts could not keep a charging James Holliday behind, finishing a second behind at the chequered flag. This meant that Holliday won the championship, though it still meant a fantastic effort for Stevenson on his first attempt at winning the title. Ashley Chivers was racing his first round of the season, and he managed to secure third ahead of fastest man Caelan Wilson.
In the DMAX class, the championship fight in the Lightweight finale was between Nihal Joye and Jude Lillyman. Joye's job was fairly simple, take a round sweep and hope for the best. This hope was fairly quickly washed away by a ruthless Lillyman, who won the first race of the day in fine style, four seconds ahead of runner-up Will Kenny. Frustratingly, Joye could only manage third in the race, a huge dent in his championship hopes. In the Heavyweights, it was a straightforward win for champion elect Mckenzie Senior. The Final was remarkably similar to the sprint, with Lillyman going fastest and taking the victory as well, a 61-point round to complete a championship winning season. Joye was still able to secure second in the championship by finishing third, with Will Kenny in second. It was the top three that were the main competitors in the race, as fourth placed Tobias Lee was thirty seconds back from the pack. Lillyman was not as dominant in this race, only a second and a half ahead of Kenny at the end of the race. Joye a further three seconds behind and putting the championship agonisingly out of reach. However, it was not agonisingly out of reach for Heavyweight Mckenzie Senior, who once again took a superb victory and secured his second championship within a week, having also secured the N35-ST Heavyweight Thursday Night League crown not too long ago.
And the winners are...
N35-ST Lightweight
P1: Brandon Barker
P2: Harry Fitch
P3: Joseph Smith
N35-ST Heavyweight
P1: James Holliday
P2: James Stevenson
P3: Harrison Fisher
DMAX Lightweight
P1: Jude Lillyman
P2: Nihal Joye
P3: Will Kenny
DMAX Heavyweight
P1: Mckenzie Senior
P2: Kieran Glover
P3: Sonny Zacharias
InKart, Final
Daytona Milton Keynes
The Final Round of the 2025 InKart Season Two at Daytona Milton Keynes arrived with both championships still undecided and everything to play for. In the Junior category, the title fight was finely balanced between Arel Kesimgil and Jacob Noble, with Rayaan Malik and Nathaniel Garai still mathematically in contention for second place depending on how the points unfolded across the day. In the Cadet field, Gillen Townshend needed to score at least 38 of the 61 points available to secure his second consecutive championship. With Leo Sibthorpe, Charlie Marden, Jack Dowding, Ryan Cafferkey, and Teddy Mullan all still in the hunt, any mistake could prove costly as the drivers rolled out for the opening Heats.
The opening Heat saw Jude Grainge and Jed Khoza line up on the front row of the Cadet grid, while Daniel Marutyak and Jonothan Mierzwa headed the Junior field. In the Junior category, it was another impressive drive from Arel Kesimgil, who claimed the Heat win after starting third. Rueben Crudgington followed him home in second after climbing from fifth, with Dominic Fleming completing the podium following a battle-filled drive from tenth. The Cadet Heat delivered a standout performance from Jack Dowding, who charged through the field from eighth to take victory. Nathan Grech finished a close second, with Jed Khoza rounding out the top three. The second Heat featured the remaining half of the grid and produced a close fight in the Junior class between Jacob Noble and Zachary Wright. Noble emerged victorious by just over a second, with Wright settling for second and Oliver Catchpole completing the podium, narrowly missing out on P2. In the Cadets, Gillen Townshend delivered a superb drive from ninth on the grid to take the win. A tense late-race battle with Charlie Marden saw Townshend hold on by under a second, while Sean Chan finished third. Heat Three featured a reverse grid from Heat One for the first half of the drivers. Dominic Fleming and Shuban Sellaturay started on the Junior front row, while Leo Sibthorpe lined up alongside Mirza Kurt in the Cadets. Fleming converted pole into victory in the Junior class, with Rueben Crudgington close behind in second. Championship leader Kesimgil finished third, adding valuable points to his title bid. In the Cadet field, Sibthorpe took a controlled win, finishing just under two seconds ahead of Mullan in second. The pair pulled clear of the field by over six seconds, with Dowding finishing third. The final Heat of the season for the second half of the grid saw Eduard Dorofte and Josh Tiller start on the front row of the Junior field, with Ryan Cafferkey and Jack Dodgson leading the Cadets. With championship rivals starting deep in the order, the Cadet race was wide open. Townshend, starting third, powered through to take his second Heat win of the day. Cafferkey finished second, over 13 seconds back, while Sean Chan secured third with one of his strongest performances of the season. In the Junior class, Jacob Noble faced a tough task starting eighth, and an early incident dropped him down the order. This opened the door for Daniel Harman, who drove through from fifth to take the Heat win. Dorofte finished second, while a thrilling three-way battle for the final podium place unfolded between Oliver Catchpole, Zachary Wright, and Nathaniel Garai. Garai climbed from tenth to claim third, just four tenths ahead of Catchpole, with Wright finishing fifth.
The B-Finals offered one final opportunity for drivers to secure promotion into the A-Finals. In the Cadet B-Final, Grayson Reeves started on pole alongside Toby Meredith, with Jack Dodgson close behind. A fierce battle developed between Reeves and Meredith, with Reeves holding firm for the full 15 minutes to take victory and the A-Final transfer. The pair finished well clear of Dodgson in third. The Junior B-Final saw Harry Fenton start from pole, with Daniel Marutyak alongside and Jacob Heaver-Newton third. Heaver-Newton made a strong start and pulled clear early, winning by over nine seconds to secure the final A-Final spot. Behind him, Arya Nalli edged out Josh Tiller by just eight tenths to take second. The A-Finals delivered the most anticipated racing of the day. In the Cadet A-Final, Townshend and Dowding shared the front row. Townshend produced a dominant lights-to-flag performance to claim the Final win by over 15 seconds. Dowding finished second, followed by Charlie Marden, Leo Sibthorpe, and Ryan Cafferkey completing the top five. With maximum points secured, Gillen Townshend was crowned the 2025 InKart Season Two Cadet Champion, sealing his second consecutive title. Sibthorpe finished second in the standings, 23 points behind, with Dowding third, a further eight points back. In the Junior A-Final, Kesimgil faced sustained pressure from Daniel Harman, who started fourth. The pair battled throughout, but Kesimgil held on to take victory by just over a second. Harman finished second, while Jacob Noble produced an impressive recovery drive from eighth to claim third. With the A-Final win, Arel Kesimgil secured the 2025 InKart Season Two Junior Championship, capping off a commanding campaign. Noble finished second overall, 14 points behind, with Rayaan Malik third, a further eight points back. Across both classes, the season showcased exceptional depth and relentless competition. Standout performances included Grayson Reeves in the Final Round and Oliver Catchpole, who impressed throughout his debut InKart season with rapid development, strong racecraft, and a consistently positive presence in the paddock.
And the winners are...
Cadets
P1: Gillen Townshend
P2: Leo Sibthorpe
P3: Jack Dowding
Juniors
P1: Arel Kesimgil
P2: Jacob Noble
P3: Rayaan Malik
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