No Limits Racing enjoys a blockbuster end to the 2025 season at Donington Park

Monday October 20, 2025 at 10:39am
No Limits Racing enjoys a blockbuster end to the 2025 season at Donington Park

For the final time this season, the No Limits Racing paddock returned to action, with the second visit to Donington Park. It was the eighth and final stop of the year in a high-stakes weekend which saw champions crowned once more. There were 26 races on the schedule throughout the weekend, with sunshine and rain adding to the show for the fans.

It was an incredible end to the season for the ACU Motul National Endurance Championship for Whitelines MC’s / Maselli, who took the overall and the National 1000 win. It was another sensational ride, which saw the #26 crowned the 2025 Endurance 1000 champions. Whitelines MC’s / Maselli would share the overall podium with Tr4ck Sl4gs and Team 31, with the latter winning in the Club 1000 category. Plenty More in the Tank took National Endurance 600 honours, finishing P1 as Clive West Racing secured the championship. Finally, the Club 600 class was won by GMJ Racing, while Triple Threat became the 2025 champions.

Over in the NL Cup 1000 race, Jon Harwood had a sensational weekend, winning the opening three races before Aaron Daykin earned P1 honours in the fourth. James McLaren, Paul Bowerbank and Tommi Caldwell all finished on the podium throughout the weekend, with McLaren becoming the 2025 champion on Sunday. Meanwhile, Gavin Parry wrapped up the Metzeler Newcomer 1000 championship after dominating the weekend – winning all three races – while David Croan, Anthony Snowball and Gareth Evans shared the podium. Dean Turner experienced similar success in the NL Old School 1K Trophy, winning all three races as Adam Viney became champion.

It was a breathtaking weekend for the CB500 riders, with Lewis Smart, Will Leaning and Grant Whitaker sharing the spoils throughout the meeting. Josh Leaning would narrowly miss out on the podium as Max Bartle wrapped up the title. It was a thrilling end to the CB500 Veteran class season, with Karl Freeth and Jez Watson both securing two wins each as Freeth became champion. Luke Hutchison dominated the CB500 Newcomer class, with the #56 even securing an overall podium as George Bartle won the championship. Meanwhile, Matthew McCreadie and Benjamin Vanacker won in the 400 class, with McCreadie becoming champion following early drama for Rory Creith.

In Next-Gen Sportsbike, Rossi Banham charged to victory on Saturday, before Jacob Stephenson dominated Sunday. Charlotte Marcuzzo and Louisa Bennie would both claim podiums, with Bennie becoming NLR’s first Next-Gen Sportsbike champion. Over in Supertwins, there was plenty of action as both Josh Froggatt and Oliver Linsdell took home victory. Jim Weatherald and John Coughlan both stood on the Supertwin podium as Noah Guillery and Blake Didwell shared the Standard Twin wins. Didwell was also crowned the 2025 Standard Twin champion, with Joseph Busfield, Tommy Phillips and Polly Richardson standing on the podium.

The Pirelli Super Series 600 series put on a show for the Donington Park fans, with Ben Luxton winning the opening two races before Adam Hartgrove responded in race three, securing victory as Luxton suffered a DNF. Jamie Richmond and Owen Mellor both claimed podiums throughout the weekend as Hartgrove’s crowning moment arrived – the #226 became the Pirelli Super Series 600 champion.

Jack Morgan and Simon Daniels went head-to-head in the Metzeler Newcomer 600 class – both claiming wins across the weekend. Karl Beresford and Jamie Bayliss both claimed rostrum finishes as Morgan wrapped up the 2025 Newcomer 600 championship ahead of Luca Jennings. Paul Rogers and Karl Foster had a strong weekend in Pre-Injection 600, sharing winning honours at Donington Park as Darryl Lee, Craig Makin and Samuel Biles rounded out the podium. Makin was also crowned the Pre-Injection champion, capping off 2025 in the perfect way.

The highlight of the weekend once again was in the Pirelli Super Series 1000 class, with Jack Bednarek dominating the round, securing pole position and three victories. Ryan Dixon and Tommy Fielding completed the podium in a championship-deciding weekend which went down to the wire. Max Lofthouse was crowned the 2025 Pirelli Super Series 1000 champion, as the field’s attention turns to next year. Meanwhile in the DART Motorsport Premier 1000 class, Scott Halliday and Wilfrid Turner shared the trophies this weekend, with Turner clinching the overall Premier 1000 title.

2025 NL Cup 600 champion Kyle Jenkins continued his impressive form at Donington, winning Saturday’s race before Kieran Sembiante dominated on Sunday. Brandon Petty and Kenneth Macleod both stood on the podium throughout the weekend while Paul Pridmore and Thomas Drew claimed the Streetbike class wins. Andy Ashcroft wrapped up the Ducati Challenge on the Saturday, leaving just Alan Watts to enjoy the final three Ducati Challenge races on Sunday.

Finally, the UK Armed Forces Inter Service Championship enjoyed its final race of the 2025 season. Although it was Kenneth Macleod who started from pole position, it was Aaron Evangelista who took victory on Sunday. The #10 ended his year in style, clinching the title after defeating Jack Morgan and Macleod in the sole race of the weekend.

And that’s a wrap! After eight incredible rounds and countless hours of racing, No Limits Racing heads into the winter break. The excitement is only beginning for next year as we prepare to go bigger and better than ever. Next season, nine rounds of racing, a new destination and an exhilarating 12-hour endurance race await. Head over to the No Limits Racing website for more and make sure to join us in 2026!

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