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• Chris Smiley returns to the BTCC with Restart Racing
  Chris Smiley will return to the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship in 2024 after two years away, with the fan favourite back on the grid with a new team to the championship, Restart Racing, making its BTCC debut. Restart Racing has acquired two TBLs (racing licences) and two CUPRA Leons to make the jump back ...
• Great pace but no reward at Brands Hatch
  Restart Racing had a bruising season finale of the 2023 TCR UK championship season at Brands Hatch, despite showing great pace on Saturday, followed by a race-leading performance by 2022 champion Chris Smiley. The weekend started well with Smiley topping the short free practice session on Saturday morning in the wet, with team-mate Scott Sumpton just ...
• Chris Smiley shines in the rain
  It was apparent after practice that Chris was suffering with a performance deficit, chasing a handling problem with his Civic FL5, and also struggling with the difference in straight-line speed compared to the rest of the field. Chris salvaged a sixth-place finish before race-ending contact in a drama-filled second race. Following challenges with Chris Smiley’s ...
• Wrestled and Bumped at Silverstone
  It was apparent after practice that Chris was suffering with a performance deficit, chasing a handling problem with his Civic FL5, and also struggling with the difference in straight-line speed compared to the rest of the field. Chris salvaged a sixth-place finish before race-ending contact in a drama-filled second race. Chris wrestled with his Civic ...
• Mixed fortunes for Restart Racing at Knockhill
  It was a good and bad weekend for Restart Racing on its trip to the Knockhill circuit in Scotland,  Chris was chasing car issues all weekend, including a race-win-stealing suspension failure. Smiley meanwhile had a weekend to forget after qualifying and finishing Race 1 down in ninth place. Sunday turned into a complete disaster, with two DNFs for ...
• Chris Smiley announces a new sponsor: Magneti Marelli Checkstar
  For the 2023 TCR UK season Chris Smiley will have a new sponsor: Magneti Marelli Checkstar, a network of workshops and body shops. During the whole season the exclusive network of the Magneti Marelli Parts & Services, the global company and leader in the independent aftermarket distributes spare parts, will be visible on Chris Smiley’s car. Chris ...