Curborough Speed Championship 2026

BMMC & Caterham & Lotus 7 Club Speed Championship at Curborough

Curborough Sprint Course played host to the Curborough Speed Championship 2026. Incorporating the BMMC & Caterham & Lotus 7 Club Speed Championship on 30th August. The competitors would take on a two-lap timed challenge around the Staffordshire sprint track.

The day began in bright and largely sunny conditions, although there was always the feeling that the weather could turn. Darker clouds rolled in through the afternoon, but the rain stayed away until the final competitive runs were over.

Honda NSX Provides Plenty of Drama

There was plenty of variety on track, with drivers pushing hard from the opening runs. Number 37, Ramunas Kepulis, in the Honda NSX provided one of the more striking sights of the day. The powerful Honda looked a handful at times, but Kepulis kept it under control and firmly on the tarmac as he attacked Curborough’s tight bends.

Another impressive performance came from Dan Whitman in the number 32 Vauxhall Nova. Whitman drove the compact hatchback with real commitment, regularly lifting a rear wheel through the corners as he exploited every bit of the Nova’s agility.

Peter Gabbatiss, driving the number 914 Renault Clio 182, matched the drama with some committed driving of his own. He attacked Molehill Bend hard enough to lift a wheel, underlining just how far the drivers were willing to push in pursuit of every fraction of a second.

Caterhams and Lotus 7s Attack the Curborough Speed Championship 2026

The Caterhams and Lotus 7 cars were naturally among the stars of the meeting. Their lightweight construction, strong acceleration and direct handling make them ideally suited to a sprint venue like Curborough, and the drivers were certainly prepared to explore the limits.

Andrew Winston in the number 526 Caterham 7 looked quick and composed throughout his runs, while Lewis Carine in the number 585 Caterham 7 was another driver making full use of the car’s performance.

With their exposed wheels, low weight and immediate response, the Caterhams made for spectacular viewing as they changed direction rapidly through Curborough’s technical sections.

Two Laps, One Chance for Glory

The two-lap format gave competitors plenty to think about. A strong first lap had to be followed by an equally committed second, with little room for error around a course where a small mistake can quickly cost valuable time.

Rain Holds Off Until the Finish

In the end, the timing could hardly have been better. The competitors completed the final competitive action before the weather finally broke, with heavy rain and thunder rolling in shortly afterwards.

It brought an appropriately dramatic end to an entertaining day at Curborough — fast cars, committed driving and plenty of lifted wheels, with the track staying dry right through to the finish.

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