Donington Park (National) Race 3: Ashley Sutton takes the win

Donington Park (National) Race 3 · Round 3 · Castle Donington · 2026-04-19

Ashley Sutton claimed victory in the third race of the British Touring Car Championship weekend at Donington Park on Sunday, leading home a competitive field at the Leicestershire circuit. The NAPA Racing UK driver secured the top step of the podium ahead of Team VERTU’s Tom Ingram in second place, with Ingram’s teammate Ricky Collard completing the podium in third position.

Sutton established a commanding performance throughout the 20-minute encounter, crossing the line with a margin of 2.188 seconds over Ingram to secure his latest BTCC triumph. Team VERTU demonstrated strong pace with both drivers securing podium positions, whilst Aiden Moffat delivered a solid fourth-place finish for LKQ Euro Car Parts with Power Maxed Racing. Charles Rainford rounded out the top five for WSR, maintaining consistent form throughout the weekend’s competition. NAPA Racing UK enjoyed a particularly productive afternoon, placing three drivers within the top ten as Sam Osborne claimed ninth position and Dan Cammish secured the final points-paying position in tenth place.

The victory continues Sutton’s strong early-season form and provides valuable momentum for NAPA Racing UK as the championship campaign develops. The result demonstrates the competitive nature of the 2026 season, with multiple teams and manufacturers represented throughout the top ten positions. Sunday’s race concluded a full weekend of touring car action at the National circuit configuration.

The championship now moves forward to the next round, where teams will seek to build upon their Donington Park performances. The competitive field suggests the season will continue to provide close racing as drivers and constructors battle for supremacy across the remaining rounds of the 2026 British Touring Car Championship.

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