# 2023 TCR UK Touring Car Championship

The 2023 TCR UK Touring Car Championship is the sixth season of the TCR UK Touring Car Championship. The championship features production-based touring cars built to TCR specifications and will be held over fifteen races across seven meetings throughout England and Scotland. The championship is operated by Stewart Lines' Maximum Group in partnership with the British Racing and Sports Car Club.

## Calendar

The schedule for 2023 was announced on 10 October 2022 containing 15 races across 7 rounds. Snetterton would host the season opener and move onto the 300 circuit. Both Knockhill and Croft would return for the first time since 2018 and 2019 respectively. The championship would makes its first appearance on the traditional clockwise layout at Knockhill. The series would also return to Silverstone's National layout for the first time since the 2020 season. Both Donington Park and Oulton Park would slim down to a single meeting in 2023 while Castle Combe was left off the schedule altogether. It was also announced through social media that a media day would take place at Donington Park on the 29th March.
| Rnd. | Rnd. | Circuit/Location | Date |
| 1 | 1 | Snetterton Circuit (300 Circuit), Norfolk) | 8–9 April |
| 1 | 2 | Snetterton Circuit (300 Circuit), Norfolk) | 8–9 April |
| 2 | 3 | Croft Circuit, North Yorkshire | 6–7 May |
| 2 | 4 | Croft Circuit, North Yorkshire | 6–7 May |
| 3 | 5 | Oulton Park (Island), Cheshire | 10 June |
| 3 | 6 | Oulton Park (Island), Cheshire | 10 June |
| 4 | 7 | Knockhill Racing Circuit, Fife | 22–23 July |
| 4 | 8 | Knockhill Racing Circuit, Fife | 22–23 July |
| 4 | 9 | Knockhill Racing Circuit, Fife | 22–23 July |
| 5 | 10 | Silverstone Circuit (National), Northamptonshire | 19–20 August |
| 5 | 11 | Silverstone Circuit (National), Northamptonshire | 19–20 August |
| 6 | 12 | Donington Park (National), Leicestershire | 9–10 September |
| 6 | 13 | Donington Park (National), Leicestershire | 9–10 September |
| 7 | 14 | Brands Hatch (Indy), Kent | 21–22 October |
| 7 | 15 | Brands Hatch (Indy), Kent | 21–22 October |

## Changes
### Organisational Changes

* In October 2022 it was revealed that the championship would be leaving the Time Attack UK package after 2 years to re-join the British Racing and Sports Car Club. As part of a multi-year agreement, TCR UK would appear as the headline event at 7 BRSCC race weekends. Furthermore, the BRSCC Fiesta Junior Championship was announced as an official feeder series to TCR UK and would race at the same events in 2023.
* Former Ginetta Motorsport Manager Ashley Gallagher joined as Championship Manager for both TCR UK and the Milltek Sport Civic Cup.
* A total prize fund of £75,000 was announced by the organisers. At each meeting, cash prizes would be awarded to the pole position winner and the top 3 in each race. Moreover, the top 3 in the championship at seasons end would also receive prizes as well as the overall winners of the Goodyear Diamond Trophy and Tom Walker Memorial Trophy.

### Technical Changes

* Carless Racing Fuels was introduced as the official control fuel supplier to the series. As part of this collaboration, a TCR Driver of the Day initiative was launched, with the winner receiving a 54 litre keg of control fuel.

## Teams and drivers

| Team | Car | No. | Drivers | Class | Rounds |
| Area Motorsport Area Motorsport with Daniel James | Hyundai Elantra N TCR | 09 | Josh Files | | 1 |
| Area Motorsport Area Motorsport with Daniel James | Hyundai Elantra N TCR | 115 | Luke Sargeant | | 3, 5–7 |
| Area Motorsport Area Motorsport with Daniel James | Hyundai i30 N TCR | 21 | Andy Wilmot | D | 2 |
| Area Motorsport Area Motorsport with Daniel James | Hyundai i30 N TCR | 37 | Bruce Winfield | | All |
| Area Motorsport Area Motorsport with Daniel James | Hyundai i30 N TCR | 76 | Alex Ley | | All |
| Area Motorsport Area Motorsport with Daniel James | Hyundai i30 N TCR | 117 | Adam Shepherd | | All |
| Restart Racing | Honda Civic Type R TCR (FL5) | 1 | Chris Smiley | | All |
| Restart Racing | Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK8) | 27 | Scott Sumpton | | All |
| Essex & Kent Motorsport | Hyundai Veloster N TCR | 4 | Bradley Kent | | 1–6 |
| Rob Boston Racing | Audi RS 3 LMS TCR (2021) | 11 | Jac Constable | | All |
| Rob Boston Racing | Audi RS 3 LMS TCR (2021) | 99 | Joe Marshall-Birks | | All |
| Rob Boston Racing | Cupra León Competición TCR | 21 | Andy Wilmot | D | 5, 7 |
| Zest Racecar Engineering | Cupra León Competición TCR | 14 | Dan Kirby | | 1–2 |
| Zest Racecar Engineering | Cupra León Competición TCR | 41 | Carl Boardley | D | 1 |
| JH Racing | Hyundai i30 N TCR | 16 | Callum Newsham | | All |
| bond-It with MPHR | Cupra León Competición TCR | 17 | Bradley Hutchison | | 6–7 |
| bond-It with MPHR | Audi RS 3 LMS TCR (2017) | 17 | Bradley Hutchison | | 1–5 |
| MPHR | Audi RS 3 LMS TCR (2017) | 35 | Steve Gales | D | 1–2 |
| MPHR | Cupra León Competición TCR | 35 | Steve Gales | | 3 |
| Matrix Motorsport with DW Racing | Opel Astra TCR | 19 | Jeff Alden | | 5–7 |
| DW Racing | Vauxhall Astra TCR | 50 | Darelle Wilson | | All |
| JW Bird Motorsport | Audi RS 3 LMS TCR (2017) | 28 | George Jaxon | | 7 |
| JW Bird Motorsport | Cupra León Competición TCR | 28 | George Jaxon | | 1 |
| JW Bird Motorsport | Cupra León Competición TCR | 31 | Matthew Wilson | | All |
| Chameleon Motorsport | Cupra León Competición TCR | 39 | Lewis Brown | | 1 |
| CBM with Hart GT | Cupra León Competición TCR | 41 | Carl Boardley | D | 2–7 |
| Pro Alloys Racing | Hyundai i30 N TCR | 45 | Alistair Camp | | 1, 6 |
| Team AFM Racing | Cupra León TCR | 72 | Rick Kerry | D | 1, 3, 5–7 |
| Richmond Fire Motorsport | Cupra León TCR | 77 | Mark Smith | | 6–7 |
| Paul Sheard Racing | Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR | 78 | Jonathon Beeson | | 3 |
| Paul Sheard Racing | Audi RS 3 LMS TCR (2021) | 78 | Jonathon Beeson | | 4 |
| Paul Sheard Racing | Audi RS 3 LMS TCR (2021) | 87 | George Heler | | 3 |
| Paul Sheard Racing | Audi RS 3 LMS TCR (2021) | 98 | Oliver Cottam | | All |
| Paul Sheard Racing | Audi RS 3 LMS TCR (2021) | 223 | Gary Townsend | | 1 |
| Townsend Motorsport | Audi RS 3 LMS TCR (2021) | 223 | Gary Townsend | | 2–7 |
| Jenson Brickley Racing | Cupra León Competición TCR | 246 | Jenson Brickley | | All |
| Darron Lewis Racing | Audi RS 3 LMS TCR (2017) | 285 | Darron Lewis | D | 1–3, 5 |
| Icon | Class |
| D | Eligible for Goodyear Diamond Trophy |

### Driver Changes

Entering/Re-Entering TCR UK
* Both Gary Townsend and Joe Marshall-Birks will move from the Ginetta GT4 Supercup to join Paul Sheard Racing. They will also be joined by Ginetta GT5 Challenge racer Oliver Cottam.
* After an appearance in the previous seasons finale, George Jaxon will join the championship full time, driving a Cupra León Competición TCR for JW Bird Motorsport.
* Jenson Brickley joined the series driving a family run Cupra León Competición TCR.
* Lewis Brown moved from the Mini Challenge UK to join Chameleon Motorsport.
* Darron Lewis returned full time, having made a one-off appearance towards the end of the previous season.
* Former Kumho BMW Championship champion Rick Kerry announced a partial season campaign at the wheel of a Cupra León TCR.
* Luke Sargeant joined Area Motorsport for a partial season campaign driving a Hyundai i30 N TCR.
* Former BTCC driver Carl Boardley joined the series driving a Cupra León Competición TCR for Zest Racecar Engineering.
* Dan Kirby returned the series after having last raced in 2021 for Power Maxed Racing, driving a second car for Zest Racecar Engineering.
Changed Teams
* Scott Sumpton moved from Essex & Kent Motorsport to join defending champion Chris Smiley at Restart Racing in a second Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK8).
* George Jaxon moved from Team HARD. with GO FIX to join JW Bird Motorsport.
* Alex Ley and Daniel James Motorsport joined forces with Area Motorsport.
* Having joined MPHR part way through the previous season, Steve Gales will commit to a full season alongside Brad Hutchinson in his first generation Audi RS 3 LMS TCR.
* Callum Newsham joined newcomers JH Racing and would drive a Hyundai i30 N TCR.
* Jac Constable moved from Power Maxed Racing to join Rob Boston Racing.

### Team Changes

* Paul Sheard Racing will switch from running a Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR to the latest Gen II Audi RS 3 LMS TCR.
* Area Motorsport will enter a Hyundai Elantra N TCR for Jamie Tonks. This would be the first time this model would appear in the UK series. Bruce Winfield will also switch to Hyundai machinery ahead of the 2023 season.
* Chameleon Motorsport expanded and upgraded to the latest generation Cupra León Competición TCR.
* Daniel James Motorsport would collaborate with Area Motorsport and would run Alex Ley under the Area Motorsport with Daniel James banner.
* Restart Racing will enter an all new Honda Civic Type R TCR (FL5) for reigning champion Chris Smiley.

## Race calendar and results

| Round | Circuit | Pole Position | Fastest Lap | Winning Driver | Winning Team | Diamond Trophy Winner |
| 1 | Snetterton Circuit | Josh Files | Josh Files | Bruce Winfield | Area Motorsport | Carl Boardley |
| 1 | Snetterton Circuit | | Lewis Brown | Lewis Brown | Chameleon Motorsport | Carl Boardley |
| 2 | Croft Circuit | Jac Constable | Jac Constable | Jac Constable | Rob Boston Racing | Carl Boardley |
| 2 | Croft Circuit | | Jenson Brickley | Jenson Brickley | Jenson Brickley Racing | Carl Boardley |
| 3 | Oulton Park Island | Bruce Winfield | Bruce Winfield | Bruce Winfield | Area Motorsport | Carl Boardley |
| 3 | Oulton Park Island | | Bruce Winfield | Carl Boardley | CBM with Hart GT | Carl Boardley |
| 4 | Knockhill Racing Circuit | Carl Boardley | Jenson Brickley | Carl Boardley | CBM with Hart GT | Carl Boardley |
| 4 | Knockhill Racing Circuit | | Jenson Brickley | Alex Ley | Area Motorsport with Daniel James | Carl Boardley |
| 4 | Knockhill Racing Circuit | | Joe Marshall-Birks | Carl Boardley | CBM with Hart GT | Carl Boardley |
| 5 | Silverstone Circuit National | Adam Shepherd | Scott Sumpton | Carl Boardley | CBM with Hart GT | Carl Boardley |
| 5 | Silverstone Circuit National | | Bradley Kent | Alex Ley | Area Motorsport with Daniel James | Andy Wilmot |
| 6 | Donington Park National | Jenson Brickley | Jenson Brickley | Adam Shepherd | Area Motorsport | Carl Boardley |
| 6 | Donington Park National | | Bruce Winfield | Alistair Camp | Pro Alloys Racing | Carl Boardley |
| 7 | Brands Hatch Indy | Jenson Brickley | Jenson Brickley | Alex Ley | Area Motorsport with Daniel James | Carl Boardley |
| 7 | Brands Hatch Indy | | Callum Newsham | Jac Constable | Rob Boston Racing | Carl Boardley |

## Championship standings
### Drivers' Standings

Points system :
| Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th | 13th | 14th | 15th | Fastest Lap |
| Qualifying | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Race | 40 | 35 | 30 | 27 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
* Drivers' top 13 results from the 15 races count towards the championship.
| Pos | Driver | SNE | SNE | CRO | CRO | OUL | OUL | KNO | KNO | KNO | SIL | SIL | DON | DON | BHI | BHI | Total | Drop | Points |
| 1 | Carl Boardley | 6 | 5 | 2$^2$ | 5 | 10 | 1 | 1$^1$ | 4 | 1$^1$ | 1$^4$ | 7 | 4 | 10 | 4$^5$ | 5 | 425 | 22 | 403 |
| 2 | Alex Ley | 5$^5$ | 2 | 10 | Ret | 3$^2$ | Ret | 6$^4$ | 1 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1$^3$ | 3 | 366 | 15 | 351 |
| 3 | Jenson Brickley | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1$^F$ | 8 | 4 | 5$^{6F}$ | 2$^F$ | 2$^2$ | 2 | 8 | 2$^{1F}$ | Ret | 6$^{1F}$ | 2 | 380 | 33 | 347 |
| 4 | Jac Constable | Ret | 19 | 1$^{1F}$ | 6 | 2$^3$ | 8 | 2$^2$ | 10 | 4$^6$ | 4 | 11 | 3$^4$ | 7 | 7 | 1 | 346 | 9 | 337 |
| 5 | Adam Shepherd | 16$^3$ | 6 | 6 | 2 | 5$^5$ | 5 | 3$^5$ | 3 | 5$^5$ | Ret$^1$ | Ret | 1$^2$ | 2 | 3 | Ret | 333 | 0 | 333 |
| 6 | Bruce Winfield | 1$^2$ | 3 | 7 | 4 | 1$^{1F}$ | 6$^F$ | 4 | Ret | 7 | Ret$^2$ | 3 | 5$^3$ | 8$^F$ | 8 | 9 | 337 | 15 | 322 |
| 7 | Joe Marshall-Birks | 7 | 7 | 5$^6$ | 3 | 6 | 15 | 7$^3$ | 6 | 3$^{3F}$ | 3$^6$ | 12 | Ret$^5$ | 4 | 5$^6$ | Ret | 280 | 1 | 279 |
| 8 | Brad Hutchison | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 3 | Ret | 7 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 8 | DSQ | 10 | 7 | 219 | 22 | 197 |
| 9 | Callum Newsham | Ret | 11 | 4$^4$ | 7 | Ret | Ret | 8 | DSQ | 15$^4$ | 7 | DNS | 12 | 6 | 2$^2$ | 4$^F$ | 187 | 12 | 175 |
| 10 | Chris Smiley | 3$^4$ | Ret | Ret$^5$ | 9 | 4$^4$ | 7 | 9 | Ret | Ret | 6 | DNS | 7 | DSQ | Ret$^4$ | DNS | 152 | 0 | 152 |
| 11 | Matthew Wilson | 13 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 13 | DNS | 140 | 3 | 137 |
| 12 | Scott Sumpton | DSQ | 13 | Ret | 12 | DNS | DNS | 12 | 8 | 11 | 9$^{3F}$ | 9 | 10 | 5 | Ret | DNS | 109 | 0 | 109 |
| 13 | Bradley Kent | 11 | 4 | 3$^3$ | Ret | Ret$^6$ | 9 | Ret | Ret | 8 | Ret | Ret$^F$ | Ret$^6$ | 14 | | | 105 | 0 | 105 |
| 14 | Oliver Cottam | Ret | 14 | 12 | 10 | 15 | Ret | 11 | 11 | 13 | 5$^5$ | Ret | 17 | 12 | 9 | DNS | 91 | 0 | 91 |
| 15 | Darelle Wilson | Ret | 18 | 16 | DSQ | 9 | 2 | Ret | 9 | Ret | 13 | 5 | 14 | Ret | Ret | 13 | 98 | 12 | 86 |
| 16 | Alistair Camp | 10 | 10 | | | | | | | | | | 9 | 1 | | | 75 | 0 | 75 |
| 17 | Lewis Brown | 4$^6$ | 1$^F$ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 69 | 0 | 69 |
| 18 | Andy Wilmot | | | 13 | 11 | | | | | | 16 | 6 | | | 14 | 6 | 59 | 0 | 59 |
| 19 | Luke Sargeant | | | | | 14 | 11 | | | | 12 | 10 | 18 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 67 | 9 | 58 |
| 20 | Josh Files | 2$^{1F}$ | Ret | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 42 | 0 | 42 |
| 21 | Rick Kerry | Ret | 17 | | | 12 | Ret | | | | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 33 | 0 | 33 |
| 22 | Jonathan Beeson | | | | | 11 | 12 | Ret | Ret | 10 | | | | | | | 27 | 0 | 27 |
| 23 | Garry Townsend | 14 | 20 | 15 | DSQ | Ret | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | Ret | 13 | 13 | 13 | DNS | DNS | 39 | 12 | 27 |
| 24 | Dan Kirby | 12 | 12 | 11 | 16 | | | | | | | | | | | | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| 25 | George Jaxon | 18 | 21 | | | | | | | | | | | | Ret | 11 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| 26 | Mark Smith | | | | | | | | | | | | Ret | DNS | Ret | 12 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 27 | Darron Lewis | 15 | 15 | Ret | 14 | Ret | Ret | | | | Ret | DNS | | | | | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 28 | Jeff Alden | | | | | | | | | | 15 | Ret | 16 | 16 | 15 | Ret | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 29 | Steve Gales | 17 | 22 | 17 | 15 | DNS | Ret | | | | | | | | | | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 30 | George Heler | | | | | Ret | 14 | | | | | | | | | | 3 | 9 | -6 |
| Pos | Driver | SNE | SNE | CRO | CRO | OUL | OUL | KNO | KNO | KNO | SIL | SIL | DON | DON | BHI | BHI | Total | Drop | Points |
Key :
| Colour | Result |
| Gold | Winner |
| Silver | Second place |
| Bronze | Third place |
| Green | Other points position |
| Blue | Other classified position |
| Blue | Not classified, finished (NC) |
| Purple | Not classified, retired (Ret) |
| Red | Did not qualify (DNQ) |
| Red | Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ) |
| Black | Disqualified (DSQ) |
| White | Did not start (DNS) |
| White | Race cancelled (C) |
| Blank | Did not practice (DNP) |
| Blank | Excluded (EX) |
| Blank | Did not arrive (DNA) |
| Blank | Withdrawn (WD) |
| Blank | Did not enter (cell empty) |
| Text formatting | Meaning |
| Bold | Pole position |
| Italics | Fastest lap |