David Jenkins has been crowned as this year’s British Truck Racing Champion in front of a sell-out crowd at Brands Hatch, with two races to spare. ‘Jenks’ celebrated the title by standing atop his MAN TGX cab after a hard-fought drive to fifth in the first race of the day this morning (Sunday).

Jenkins set up a potential shot at the crown in the second to last race of the season with two exemplary wins on Saturday but he would have to start from the fourth row of the grid while rival Stuart Oliver lined up on pole.

Oliver did everything he could, leading away from the front and fending off a spirited challenge from John Bowler to take the victory. Crucially a mid-race red flag caused a restart, effectively striking Oliver’s fastest lap from the record books. That point, which could have helped to keep the title fight alive instead went to Bowler who set the best time of all during the five-minute dash to the flag.

Behind that, Jenkins was separated from the top two by Nathan Smith and Michael Oliver, but fifth was just enough to guarantee a first BTRC crown since 2011. Two races remain to run this afternoon and the Division 2 title fight between Jake Evans and Callum Eason will continue.

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PLEASE NOTE: Sunday is SOLD OUT. Do not travel to the venue without a valid entry ticket or pass.