Ryan Smith was crowned British Truck Racing Champion for an extraordinary 10th season in succession at Brands Hatch today (Sunday) as the Kent circuit brought another year of major headline events to a close.

Smith had to wait until the second race of the day after driving to second in the opening contest at the wheel of his Daimler Freightliner. This was behind the MAN TGX of his namesake, Nathan Smith, who impressively resisted pressure to claim a first ever victory in the BTRC. Ryan Smith’s main title rival Stuart Oliver was third in his Volvo which was just enough to keep the championship going, but Ryan Smith wouldn’t have to wait much longer.

Indeed, the multiple reigning champion secured a decade’s worth of titles with an impressive victory in the penultimate race of the weekend. Ryan Smith drove home just under four seconds ahead of David Jenkins to make certain of the prize and draw level with Oliver as joint record holder for the most titles in the BTRC.

The final race of the day featured a popular result with local landlord Steven Powell storming to a first win of the year on home turf. Powell fended off Michael Oliver and the charging Ryan Smith to secure a visit to the top step of the rostrum.

British Truck Racing Championship, Race 2, Brands Hatch

1. Nathan Smith, MAN TGX
2. Ryan Smith, Daimler Freightliner, +0.354s
3. Stuart Oliver, Volvo VNL, +19.351s
4. Michael Oliver, MAN TGS, +19.942s
5. Richard Collett, MAN TGX, +20.370s

British Truck Racing Championship, Race 3, Brands Hatch

1. Ryan Smith, Daimler Freightliner,
2. David Jenkins, MAN TGS, +3.593s
3. Neil Yates, MAN TGX, +9.703s
4. Stuart Oliver, Volvo VNL, +13.103s
5. Martin Gibson, MAN TGS, +17.280s4

British Truck Racing Championship, Race 4, Brands Hatch

1. Steven Powell, MAN TGX
2. Michael Oliver, MAN TGS, +1.446s
3. Ryan Smith, Daimler Freightliner, +1.512s
4. John Bowler, MAN TGX, +5.891s
5. Nathan Smith, MAN TGX, +5.941s

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