The 2025 No Limits Racing season roared into its second round with a spectacular weekend at Brands Hatch GP. Blessed with sunny skies, packed grids and the legendary complete Grand Prix circuit, fans were treated to non-stop action, fierce battles and unforgettable moments. The weekend delivered excitement at every turn, from three-hour endurance duels to high-stakes battles.
The ACU Motul Endurance Championship was back in action at Brands Hatch, with 38 teams preparing to tackle three hours of adrenaline-filled action. After 104 laps of racing, JR Performance Racing would clinch victory overall and in the National 1000 category, allowing Craig Neve, Finley Arscott and Harrison Crosby to begin the celebrations on Saturday. Tr4ck Sl4gs on the #32 Honda grabbed P2 overall and the class win in the Club 1000, thanks to a brilliant display from Harry Dennison, Jordan Browse and Kiron Nicholson. Team DMR took P3 overall, while the National 600 win was secured once again by Clive West Racing as Triple Threat enjoyed success in Club 600.
Throughout the weekend, the crowd had 25 sprint races to look forward to, with the No Limits Cup 1000s kicking off the action. James McLaren and Jon Harwood shared the spoils over the weekend, with Aaron Daykin and Tommi Caldwell locked in a battle for P3. Meanwhile, Anthony Snowball, Gareth Evans and David Croan enjoyed an intense fight in Metzeler Newcomer 1000 as Adam Viney, Piotr Gawaluch and Max Wilmot put on a show in Old School 1K Trophy.
The Metzeler Newcomer 600 delivered three intense races, with Jack Morgan reigning supreme as Luca Jennings fought back in race two before suffering a crash in the third race, promoting James Plummer and Perry Matterface to the podium positions. However, it was a different story in the Pre-Injection 600s, with Shaun Evans dominating the weekend, leaving Carl Vickers, Craig Makin and Karl Fosters to fight for the class podium.
In the Pirelli Super Series 600, all eyes were on a stunning lead fight, with Dan Stamper, Joe Sheldon-Shaw and Adam Hartgrove going head-to-head. Stamper enjoyed the celebrations on Saturday before the #101 of Sheldon-Shaw, dominated on Sunday, winning the final two races aboard his Suzuki. Gary Johnson grabbed a late P3 on Sunday afternoon to claim his sole podium of the round as he collected valuable data for the 2025 season.
The Pirelli Super Series 1000 raised the stakes even further, delivering non-stop drama on and off the track, with Finley Arscott dominating the opening two races while teammate Harrison Crosby was forced to watch the #77 win from the sidelines. Max Lofthouse would charge to P1 in the final race of the weekend, with Ryan Dixon, Sam Cox, Tom Norton and Tommy Fielding all enjoying podium success throughout the weekend. Scott Halliday would dominate the Premier 1000 class, with Scott Stone and Wilfrid Turner left in chase.
Taylor Rose was under the spotlight in the Next-Gen Sportbike class, securing the overall and class victory. The #2 was flying onboard the new Triumph 660, with Adam McLean enjoying success in the Supertwin category as he bagged three class victories. However, a crash on Sunday morning allowed Josh Froggatt to return to P1 in class - leading to a remarkable recovery ride later in the day. In the Standard Twins, Terrence Quince took home a further three trophies to add to his collection, with Toby Cook securing P1 in the fourth and final instalment.
The No Limits Cup 600s served up a blockbuster show in Kent, with James Bull, Kenneth Macleod and Jamie Richmond all standing on the top step throughout the weekend. Kyle Jenkins and Stuart Parker stood on the podium. Jacob Pilmer would win the opening race in the Streetbike before a change to class for Bull allowed the #37 to win the next two instalments as Andy Ashcroft experienced a flawless weekend in the Ducati Challenge.
On Sunday, the UK Armed Forces Inter Service Championship returned to action for their second race of the season. Kenneth Macleod took pole on Sunday morning, but all talk surrounded Stephen Thomas in the race, with the #27 charging to victory. Aaron Evangelista brought his R1 to second at the line, beating Jack Morgan as polesitter Macleod suffered a DNF.
The final race at Brands Hatch was the CB500 and Modern/Retro 400s, who kept the spectators on the edge of their seats. David Lindemann grabbed three race wins in a hotly contested battle with Marley Mackenzie, Jack Dunabie and Harrison Mackay on Saturday. Meanwhile, Max Bartle won the opening two races in the CB500s, locking horns in race three with the class victor Fredick Russo. Meanwhile, Jon Hunt and Gary Wilson traded wins in the CB500 Veteran category, while Joseph Cole dominated the CB500 Newcomers category.
After a brilliant second round of the season, title battles are starting to heat up with teams and riders not needing to wait long to return to the track. The next round of the No Limits Racing season sees the Championship head north to the beautiful circuit of Croft on the 31st of May – 1st of June. For more information, head to the No Limits Racing website: www.nolimitsracing.co.uk!