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BRITISH TRUCK RACING CHAMPIONSHIP * * * * * 5th and 6th July 2025 * * * * * ~~~ ~~~Thruxton Circuit ~~~ ~~~ Andover Hampshire SP11 8PN
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The 2025 Season – Pembrey (South Wales) (Races 6 to 10), the “highs” and “lows” of racing (again)!
So, the team trooped down to South Wales. It is one of our longest drives of the season, with the exception of Le Mans, arriving Thursday afternoon to set up the Paddock for the three testing sessions on the Friday. To cut a long story short, Friday was not the best...
The 2025 Season “opener” – Brands Hatch (Races 1 to 5), the “highs” and “lows” of racing!
We knew Frankie would be fast, well at least we knew she would be “faster”, but what about the competition – would they have made improvements too; and would they be more or less effective than ours? In reality, we had “shaved” nearly 3 seconds a lap off last years’...
So, the new season approaches but what have we been up to during the off season?
For “Frankie”, Simons IVECO, there have been some major changes. *Northern Truck Services*, one of our major sponsors, have completely refurbished the gearbox for us and it has been refitted within the race truck with a brand new clutch, thanks to *Clutchfix*,...
Brands Hatch, weekend 7 of the BTRC, Rounds 29 to 34
So, the finale, and down to the wire for Simon and Frankie vs. John Powell to be crowned in Division 2 of the BTRC for 2024. We knew it would be tough, but with a fully rebuilt rear suspension set up in Frankie we had high hopes for the weekend. Testing went well on...
Le Mans, weekend 6 of the BTRC, Rounds 25 to 28
With the extra customs, and laborious additional paperwork now required following Brexit the advanced party left the yard in Kent Wednesday lunchtime and headed to the “inland customs facility” and waited – full of enthusiasm and totally clue-less about what to do...
Welcome to CTS #41 RACING
Welcome to CTS #41 Racing. A father and son race team competing in The British Truck Racing Championship (BTRC) the UK.
Team History:
Cole Truck Sport (CTS) was founded in 2014. A truck was purchased from Finland, an ex championship winning works truck. Simon competed in a few rounds towards the end of 2014 Another developing year in 2015 saw Simon compete as a guest of the BTRA joining on occasional meetings 2016 saw a rebrand of the truck with fresh colours and new sponsors.
A major mechanical failure sadly resulted in half a season of retirement for the team 2017 back fighting strong with a few more sponsors on board and major mechanical upgrades, Simon and the beast ran well throughout 2017 2018 a huge change to the team with a rebrand partnering with Team HARD, a new look for the team and a fresh up to date cap for the beast. The team completed the full season in the BTRA.
2019 Another new look, with a new colour scheme, new trailer and new hospitality and new upgrades for the truck too. A brand new engine, gearbox and axels. The team have had some bad luck so far but continued to fight strong.
2020 saw covid, and the tragic loss of significant sponsors for the team along with a missed season due to the high level of championship entries – this knocked the team back for the following seasons.
Midway through 2023, saw a move out of Division 1 and into Division 2, with the sale of the uncompetitive “Eleanor”, and the purchase of “Frankie”, an Iveco race truck. Frankie arrived in “kit form”, was assembled from parts in only 10 days, and first raced at Donnington – she got a podium at her first outing – a credit to the team. She raced successfully throughout the 2024 season, coming 2nd in the championship overall after 34 races.
Autumn 2023 also saw the purchase of a second Division 2 Race truck, for Archie (son of Simon), who was an apprentice HGV fitter at the time, but had been involved in CTS since its inception, and spent 4 years racing junior saloon cars. The Volvo, temporarily named “Ovlov” (due to a lack of imagination) was purchased from Paul McCumsky, who had raced the truck for many years prior to parking it up due to his own failing health. During the winter months the truck was prepared for the 2024 season, but other than a replacement engine, funds did not allow any further modifications. She was raced successfully throughout the 2024 season, coming 4th in the championship. A brilliant result for Archies first season in “the Trucks”.
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