Rounds 1 and 2 of the Armed Forces Race Challenge saw the RNRM Car Racing Team return to Silverstone with a large grid of 35 drivers for the season opener after what felt like a long winter break. Silverstone National circuit is the shorter of the 3 layouts the circuit has to offer, with a circuit length of 1.64 …
ORT – Saxon Express 23
Saxon Express 23. After 5 years of not competing at all CPO Andrew Richman and Mr Rory Lowther stepped into Andrew’s 1965 Land Rover Series 2A “Laurence” to refresh themselves in Off Road Navigation at BAMA’s (British Army Motorsport Association) Saxon Express 23. 0700 came round far too quick for our morning scrutineering but we were greeted with beaming smiles …
CRT – Race of Remembrance
Remembrance Weekend saw the RNRM Car Racing Team head to Anglesey Circuit in North Wales for the Inter Services Endurance Racing Championship held as part of the Race of Remembrance. This 12 hour endurance race begins on the Friday with day and night qualifying with 7 hours of racing into the night on the Saturday evening and 5 hours split …
ORT – Mudmasters – Oct 22
The end of October and the end of daylight saving brings upon the highlight of the season for the ORT’s 4×4 Navigation crews – Mudmaster. The annual event held in Scotland by BAMA brings together tough off road sections through quarries, woodland sections, and military training areas. This year brought together Land Rovers, Motorbikes, and Military lorries. As well as …
CRT – AFRC Rnds 9 & 10 – Snetterton
The weekend of October 2nd saw the RNRM Car Racing Team head to Snetterton Circuit in Norfolk for the final 2 rounds of the Armed Forces Race Challenge. 9 drivers lined up for the team as part of a 43 car grid at the fast and flowing circuit built on the site of the former RAF base. Unseasonably warm weather …
ORT – Saxon Express
It was second time lucky for the Saxon Express event in August after it being cancelled earlier in the year. Some well-timed rain meant that the event was able to go ahead with a few safety restrictions in place. Event day dawned and it was sunglasses at the ready for the three RNRMORT crews. The partnerships of Fred Bassett & …
CRT – AFRC Rds 7 & 8 – Donington Park
The weekend of August 6th/ 7th saw the RNRM Car Racing Team head to Donington Park in Derbyshire for Rounds 7 and 8 of the Armed Forces Race Challenge. A record 11 drivers lined up for the team as part of a 36 car grid at the parkland circuit which features the intimidating Craner Curves and was the site of …
CRT – AFRC Rds 3 & 4 – Croft
Rounds 3 and 4 of the Armed Forces Race Challenge saw the RN RM Car Racing Team head to Croft circuit in North Yorkshire in a 29 car grid. Croft is one of the more challenging tracks in the UK with fast straights into tight technical corners with very little run. These sections require commitment from the drivers to get …
CRT – Mallory Park & Race of Remembrance
The culmination of the Royal Navy Royal Marines Car Racing Team’s season was seen at the end of October and beginning of November 21. The Inter Service Car Racing Championship, held within the Armed Forces Race Challenge series, has seen 35 service drivers compete across 8 races on 4 different circuits through-out the year. The Car Racing Team as a …
ORT – Saxon Express
Re – organised from the start of 2021, Saxon Express under normal circumstances is at the beginning of the Season. With events finally getting back to normal across motorsport, the British Army Motorsport Association (BAMA) event was placed later in the calendar. This year also hosting Motorbikes across the event. Teams began to assemble at the familiar surroundings of the …