Oulton Park hosted the penultimate round of the No Limits Racing season, with big grids, unpredictable weather, and edge-of-the-seat racing. It was a different look to the weekend, with both sprint and endurance riders tackling the technical circuit. A packed day of racing was in store, with 11 races being completed on Saturday.
Team DMR stole the show in the 3-hour ACU Motul National Endurance Championship, with the #28 team stealing overall win following rain in the final hour of action. Team DMR also took National 1000 honours ahead of Your Move Nolan Throw and T&E Racing. Meanwhile, Tr4ck Sl4gs took victory in the Club 1000 class, with the win crowning the 2025 Club 1000 champions. Over in National 600, Clive West Racing narrowly missed an overall podium spot, securing P4 and the class victory. Triple Threat once again held the cards in Club 600, with just one final endurance race left in 2025.
Jacob Stephenson opened the action with victory in Race 1, topping the overall and Next-Gen Sportbike class before another class victory and a solid overall P4 finish in Race 2. Stephenson clinched victory ahead of Charlotte Marcuzzo and Louisa Bennie in the Sportbike category. In Supertwins, 2025 champion Josh Froggatt swept both races and took the overall Race 2 win ahead of John Coughlan and Jim Weatherald. The Standard Twin fight saw Blake Didwell and Polly Richardson share wins, while Tommy Phillips, Calum Wren, Kai Byford-Howard, and Jon Hunt also featured on the podium as they prepare for a final round duel with just nine points separating Didwell and Wren.
Simon Daniels grabbed the maximum 50 points available this weekend in the Metzeler Newcomer 600 class, beating Jack Morgan on both occasions after the #91 received a 10-second penalty in Race 1 following a yellow flag infringement. Meanwhile, Andrew Coulter rounded out the Newcomer podium, while the Pre-Injection 600 field had its own battle. Duncan Burns and Craig Makin shared P1 honours across the two races, with Steve Lester and Si Massey earning podium finishes.
Over in the Cup 1000 class, James McLaren was victorious, sprinting to glory with a 0.510s advantage over Paul Bowerbank at the flag. Tommi Caldwell completed a star-studded podium, with Jon Harwood suffering a DNF following a crash at Knickerbrook on the opening lap. Further back, Gareth Evans stunned the Metzeler Newcomer 1000 category, with David Croan and Gavin Parry claiming a rock-solid podium finish. The Old School 1K Trophy were also on track as Stuart Cooke claimed the sole win, with James Leslie and Adam Viney completing the podium.
Sticking with the 1000cc theme, the Pirelli Super Series 1000 class went to battle, with Jack Bednarek reigning supreme after an intense 10 laps. Kam Dixon followed behind in second, consistently putting pressure on the #91 throughout. Max Lofthouse chased behind, claiming the final spot on the podium as Ryan Dixon crashed out. They were joined on track by the DART Motorsport Premier 1000s, with Wilfrid Turner triumphing at Round 7. Scott Stone and Jake Major-Bird followed behind – rounding out the top three.
After that, it was Adam Hartgrove’s time to shine in the Pirelli Super Series 600 as his consistent season continued. Hartgrove took victory by a stunning 6.454s over Jamie Richmond in the runner-up spot in second. Richmond finished ahead of Lyden Leatherland, who completed another solid weekend for the Triumph riders at the head of the field. Hartgrove has extended his advantage to 53 points over Daniel Stamper ahead of the final round, with just 75 points up for grabs
The Modern & Retro 400s put on a stunning display for the on-watching crowd, with Marley Mackenzie securing victory ahead of fellow Kawasaki rider David Lindemann. Jack Burrows earned third as he continued to get further track time ahead of the next British Talent Cup round. Benjamin Round took the CB500 win, beating Josh Langman and James Cottenham following an intense duel. Luke Hutchison dominated the CB500 Newcomer category, earning P6 overall as Phil I’Anson and George Bartle rounded out the top three in class. Karl Freeth took CB500 Veteran honours, while Jon Hunt and Gary Wilson took second and third.
It was another showstopping performance from Kyle Jenkins in the No Limits Cup 600 class, with the #167 defeating Lewis Smart by 1.629s at the flag. Smart charged hard in the late stages, bridging a gap over third-place finisher Kieran Sembiante. Andy Ashcroft once again claimed top spot in the Ducati Challenge, finishing in front of Michael Vincent and Alan Watts. Thomas Drew took the win ahead of Craig Sharman, who completed a historic day, becoming the 2025 Streetbike champion ahead of the final round. Further back, Darren Fry narrowly claimed third in the category at Oulton Park.
The UK Armed Forces Inter Service Championship treated fans to an incredible race, with Aaron Evangelista taking a further step to the 2025 crown after dominating the race. Evangelista finished ahead of James Leslie, who narrowly defeated Andrew Stuart in a jaw-dropping battle for the podium positions. However, the championship is yet to be decided, with 22 points separating Evangelista and Jack Morgan at the head of the standings.
Round 7 was full of highs and lows for the paddock, with an incident in Race 12 bringing an early end to the weekend’s action: Find Out More Here. The paddock sends its best wishes to everyone involved as we prepare to write our final chapter in 2025, setting our sights on the glorious Donington Park. Make sure to join us for Round 8 on September 27/28 – for more information, head over to the No Limits Racing website!