Northamptonshire NAPA Racing maintains BTCC title momentum with strong Donington GP results
Across the Donington GP weekend, NAPA Racing UK showed the consistency, racecraft and resilience that have defined its 2026 campaign.
Northamptonshire’s NAPA Racing UK continued its impressive 2026 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship campaign with a determined and points‑rich performance on the Donington Park Grand Prix circuit, securing a superb one‑two finish in Race Two and strong results across all three Sunday contests.
The weekend began positively for the teams’ cars running perfect during Saturday mornings Free Practice session that saw Ash Sutton complete 17 laps to finish seventh and best placed NAPA driver, Dan Cammish finished 11th fastest with Sam Osbourne in 13th spot. Lewis Selby progressed to take 15th.
The afternoons qualifying sessions, saw Ash Sutton and Dan Cammish both placing inside the top four. Sutton clocked 1:33.218, while Cammish posted 1:33.090, ensuring both NAPA Ford Focus Titanium machines were well‑placed for the afternoon’s qualifying race. Despite a challenging run for the wider field, Sutton and Cammish delivered controlled drives to secure competitive grid positions for Sunday’s opener. Sam Osborne was sidelined by an oil‑pipe failure, while Lewis Selby completed the full distance to gather valuable data for the team’s engineers.
Sunday’s first race (Round 19) saw Sutton deliver a strong performance, finishing second, just 2.733 seconds behind the race winner after 17 laps. Cammish followed with a composed drive to fourth, gaining time late in the race with a decisive move at the Melbourne Hairpin. Selby completed all 17 laps to finish 13th, while Osborne was unable to start due to Saturday’s mechanical issue.
The highlight of the weekend came in race two (Round 20), where NAPA Racing UK produced a commanding one‑two finish. Dan Cammish took a superb victory, completing all 14 laps in 22:18.031, with Sutton close behind in second, just 0.437 seconds adrift after a fierce tyre‑management battle. Selby finished 17th in 24.021 seconds behind the leader, while Osborne remained sidelined. The result underlined the strength of the NAPA package on the GP layout and showcased the team’s ability to execute strategy under pressure.
In the last race of the weekend, race three (Round 21), Sutton again demonstrated his championship‑leading form, securing a determined P8 finish, after being determined for a top‑five finish after battling through heavy traffic and tyre wear but was issued with a 5 second time penalty. Selby and Osborne both completed the full race distance taking 12th and 14th spots respectively. Cammish despite mid‑pack congestion took the flag in 15th place, ensuring all four NAPA entries contributed to the team’s overall points haul.
Across the Donington GP weekend, NAPA Racing UK showed the consistency, racecraft and resilience that have defined its 2026 campaign. Sutton leaves Donington Park maintaining a commanding championship lead with 377 points, strengthened by a second place, a top‑five finish and strong qualifying pace. Cammish continues to be one of the season’s most reliable front‑runners, adding a race win and another points finish to his growing tally with 274 points and third in the placings. Selby delivered a full set of race completions, gaining valuable experience on the GP circuit, while Osborne remains a key contributor to the team’s overall programme despite mechanical misfortune.
With momentum firmly behind them and three race weekends to go, NAPA Racing UK now turns its attention to the next BTCC rounds 22.23. and 24 at Croft Circuit in North Yorkshire, taking place in just over a week’s time. The team heads north confident in its pace, preparation and championship position as the season enters a crucial phase.