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Top tens, race leads, and fastest laps at Silverstone
Restart Racing had reasons to celebrate after a great step forward at Silverstone for its junior driver Scott Sumpton, who set the fastest lap, led the race, and qualified in the top three, while Chris Smiley salvaged a sixth-place finish before race-ending contact in...
Mixed fortunes for Restart Racing at Knockhill
It was a good and bad weekend for Restart Racing on its trip to the Knockhill circuit in Scotland, with JAS Motorsport development driver Scott Sumpton securing his career-best result, while on the flipside Chris Smiley was chasing car issues all weekend, including a...
Chris Smiley announces a new sponsor: Magneti Marelli Checkstar
For the 2023 TCR UK season Chris Smiley will have a new sponsor: Magneti Marelli Checkstar, a network of workshops and body shops. During the whole season the exclusive network of the Magneti Marelli Parts & Services, the global company and leader in the independent...
Chris Smiley keeps points coming on damage limitation weekend at Oulton Park
Chris Smiley secured two top ten finishes at Oulton Park, battling at the front despite some teething issues with his new Civic Type R, which replaces the test car that was used at Snetterton and Croft.The team took delivery of the new car just a few days before the...
Strong pace shown at challenging weekend at Croft
Restart Racing had a difficult second race meeting at Croft for the second round of the 2023 TCR UK championship, with both drivers Chris Smiley and Scott Sumpton failing to finish Race 1, but had a strong recovery in Race 2, driving through into the points in an...
Restart Racing driver Scott Sumpton to be a part of the JAS Motorsport Driver Development Programme
Scott Sumpton will be supported by Honda race car builders JAS Motorsport in an official capacity in 2023, as the 18-year-old has been signed up to the Italian touring car outfit's high-profile Driver Development Programme.Scott will be one of a select five drivers on...
Restart Racing and Cranswick continue relationship into 2023
Restart Racing and Cranswick Country Foods will continue its partnership into the 2023 TCR UK Touring Car Championship season, as the quality UK food producers will support driver Chris Smiley as he fights to defend his title.Cranswick was a key supporter of Chris'...
Chris Smiley scores a podium for the new Honda Civic on its TCR debut at Snetterton
Chris Smiley secured a podium finish for the new Honda Civic Type R FL5 TCR on its racing debut in the TCR UK championship this weekend at Snetterton, while new team-mate Scott Sumpton put on an overtaking display in Race 2 to fight his way into the points.The new...
Chris Smiley and Restart Racing receive new Civic ahead of Snetterton opener
The brand-new Honda Civic Type R FL5 is ready for its global debut at Snetterton after Restart Racing have shaken down the car at Donington Park. Chris Smiley, supported by the team's new sponsor First Response Finance, are ready for a title defence charge.After a...
Restart Racing excited for year ahead after season launch event
Restart Racing is excited after a successful launch for the 2023 TCR UK championship at Donington Park, where the team revealed the livery for Scott Sumpton's Honda Civic Type R FK7 TCR, and the news that Chris Smiley will pilot the all-new Civic FL5. The 2023 season...