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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
CRT – Anglesey & Brands Hatch Race Report
In the space of 3 weeks the RNRMMSA Car Racing Team has been out competing at both Anglesey Race Circuit at the end of August and Brands Hatch at the beginning of September in the Armed Forces Race Challenge (AFRC). Elements of team would look to capitalise on their strong showing at the previous round at Snetterton, whereas others would …
CRT – Snetterton Jul 21 – AFRC Rds 1 & 2
Post the cancellation of the 2020 season, giving a 19 month hiatus the Armed Forces Race Challenge returned for a new season on 17 Jul to an exceptionally sunny Snetterton Circuit in Norfolk. 8 drivers from the RN and RM would contest the inter-services round with all 3 services hoping for an untroubled weekend and some close action. Snetterton is …
CRT – Donington – Sep 19
Rounds 5 and 6 of the Armed Forces Race Challenge took place at the famous Donington Park circuit in Leicestershire. A track known for tricky elevation changes, fast sweeping curves and Ayrton Senna’s monstrous first lap charge in the 1993 European Grand Prix. However, this would be a somewhat different event than that of a Grand Prix for the Car Racing …
CRT – Anglesey – Jun 19
Words courtesy of DTH Motosport Blog Photo credit to RAF Valley Phot Section and Jon Elsey Photography The weekend of the 15th and 16th June 2019 took the 750 Motor Club to the picturesque Welsh coastline on the island of Anglesey. This would be the first time that the Armed Forces Race Challenge (AFRC) had visited the gusty, narrow and …
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