A fun day for all the family is the main focus for Brands Hatch on the 2nd of November when the British Truck Racing Championship reaches its conclusion in Kent.
In addition to the action- packed day of racing, the vent will be accompanied by entertainment including children’s entertainers, monster truck rides, fairground fun before the day will conclude with a huge fireworks display.
Despite the additional fun, the focus of the day will be the conclusion of the British Truck Racing Championship; fans will be able to see 1000 horsepower machines take part in action packed, wheel to wheel racing at speeds of up to 100mph with plenty of contact between the participants.
Two titles will be confirmed during the weekend; current division 1 champion Matt Summerfield is targeting his third title which he will achieve if he is able to hold off second placed Chris Levett, Sommerfield will take a 24 point lead to Brands Hatch with a total of 50 points on offer during the final weekend. A maximum of 50 points are also available in Division 2 where Simon Reid will hope to shake off competition from a two other drivers as he hopes to make the most of his 28 point lead at the top of the standings.
The championship employs a reverse-grid system, which will ensure that Reid’s division will be starting half a lap ahead of the faster Division 1 machines in each of the weekend’s five races, three of which take place on the Sunday. The highest-placed trucks from the previous race will start from the back of their group, meaning that all of the title contenders will need to overtake as many rivals as possible in order to challenge for the championships which will lead to a set of highly entertaining races as the season comes to an end.
There will be a number of other vehicles on show over the weekend as the event will also host high-speed action from the NASCAR-style Pickup Truck Racing Championship, pocket-rocket Legends cars that resemble 1930s American hot-rods, and the fast-paced Quaife Intermarque League and Quaife Motorsport News Saloons.
There will also be a lot for fans to do off the track with a plethora of family activities available for spectators of all ages on the Sunday. A free-of-charge Kidspace Marquee will feature children entertainers, Punch and Judy shows, bubble performances and a Balloon Modeller, plus a variety of activities including colouring, soft play and face painting will be available for younger racing fans to enjoy their experience. Children aged twelve or under will also be able to enter the event for free.
In addition, the Red Dragon monster truck, which has been converted to carry up to ten passengers will be providing rides through a specially designed course, the powerful V8 machine will be available as will the venue’s go-karting circuit for any aspiring drivers to take the wheel.
The circuit will also be surrounded by a show truck display, and the trucks will take to the track on Sunday afternoon for a colourful parade, followed by a spectacular fireworks display to light up the night sky and provide a memorable conclusion to a thrilling day which will also see both division champions crowned.