The return of the East Anglia Regional Championship delivered high-stakes, ultra-competitive RC racing across South Cambs, Bedfordshire MCC, and Milton Keynes. Across all three rounds, the series showcased dominant title sweeps, technical milestones, and exceptional grassroots competition.

Series Champions & Podium Overview

Class-by-Class Breakdown

GT12 EVO: A Historic Debut & The Gale vs. Thompson Rivalry The debut of the EVO category marked a major milestone for regional BRCA competition, instantly delivering the closest racing of the entire season. The story of the championship was the razor-tight duel between the outright speed and experience of David Gale and the composure of Ewan Thompson.

• Round 1 (South Cambs): Gale showed early pace with the new chassis configurations, but Thompson turned up the wick in later qualifying to secure TQ before sweeping all three legs of the final on home carpet.
• Round 2 (Bedfordshire): Gale dominated early qualifying runs, but Thompson snatched FTD in Round 3 with a 7.13-second flyer—the single fastest lap of the entire meeting—converting pole into another clean sweep in the A-Final.
• Round 3 (Milton Keynes): Gale secured pole position in a dramatic Round 3 qualifier decided by tenths. The finals went down to the wire: Thompson took Leg 1 by 1.5 seconds, Gale answered back by snatching Leg 2 by less than 0.25 seconds, and Thompson held his nerve in the Leg 3 decider to complete an undefeated 3-for-3 round sweep.
• Finals Action: Solid podium battles emerged behind them throughout the summer, with Josh Flanagan and Andrew Slingsby trading rostrum positions, while Paul Thompson and Charlie Hull traded victories in the B-Finals.

GT12: High Drama and Gammons' Masterclass

• Round 1 (South Cambs): Ian Devonshire set the early benchmark with an impressive Round 2 TQ run. Despite a late Leg 2 scare when his Zen hooked the barrier, Devonshire held off Gary Pugh in a tense Leg 3 decider to take the opening round win.
• Round 2 (Bedfordshire): Matthew Gammons took command of the class, sealing FTD with a 49-lap run and driving a flawless A-Final to take the win over Chris Hammer and Phil Hammer.
• Round 3 (Milton Keynes): Gammons was untouchable from the first buzzer, claiming a commanding TQ and converting it into a clean-sweep victory to seal the overall GT12 Championship. Chris Hammer drove consistently to take second overall, while Lee Baldry fended off relentless pressure from Devonshire to secure the final podium spot.
• Lower Finals Highlights: The lower finals provided standout action across the season. Phil Hammer overcame intermittent electrical faults to win the MK B-Final, Kevin Cobb and Mark Cullum controlled C-Final encounters, and the D-Finals showcased brilliant generational battles between established racers like Jonathan Bates and rising talents including Cody Lawlor and Evie Thorogood.

Tamiya Trucks: The Staite Sweep The Tamiya Truck class provided dependable action across all three meetings, but Dan Staite operated in a league of his own. Taking TQ and dominating every single A-Final leg across South Cambs, Bedfordshire, and Milton Keynes, Staite secured the title with maximum points. Behind him, Robert Myers remained consistent across the rounds to secure second in the championship, fending off close challenges from Charles Burke, Garry Ferrand, and Aimee Talbot.

Series Takeaways

The East Anglia Regional series proved to be an overwhelming success. The introduction of the GT12 EVO regulations delivered technical variety and nail-biting finishes, while the deep grids across GT12 and support classes highlighted a thriving racing community with a healthy mix of seasoned veterans and promising junior drivers.