Last weekend the RNRM Karting Team headed to Lydd Kart Circuit in Kent to compete in Round 5 of the Armed Forces Karting Championship. The team matched their all-time best result bringing home plenty of trophies for the RNRM. In the Premier Class, Kart #50 driven by Sam Cresswell had an unfortunate start to his day in Heat 1 …
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 …
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 …
ORT – Round 5 AWDC
Round 5 AWDC. The next trial of the 5 gate championship found us at cross ash in Abergavenny. What a place to get too. Once of the main road we then had 3 miles of tracks to get to the location. So worth it as the location was amazing. Situated at an old farm with miles and miles of hills, …
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 …
ORT – AWDC Clyro – Rd 3
On the 5th June, Rory, Squid and James headed up to Hereford for the 3rd round of the AWDC 5 gate challenge champs 2021, what a drive it would be to get there. A long way to go…. Not really as we go up to Scotland for some events but there was a lot of hills to fight with. All …