The British Army Sports Car team were ready for an exciting weekend of racing at Donington (Picture: RF Motorsport Media)

Communication is key for teams like the Army Sports Car Racing team to succeed in Britcar competitions (Picture: RF Motorsport Media)

Go inside the driving seat with the team at the opening stage of one of the biggest motorsport series in the world (Picture: RF Motorsport Media)

The car, decked out in green and yellow, looked competitive in the East Midlands sun (Picture: RF Motorsport Media)

The Fogarty Esses corner at Donington is one of the trickiest piece of handling on the track (Picture: RF Motorsport Media)

Refuelling the car is just as important as hurtling it around high-speed corners (Picture: RF Motorsport Media)

Chasing down the cars in the blue sky is a perfect way to spend a weekend for these Army soldiers (Picture: RF Motorsport Media)

A trip to Donington is just one of a number high-profile venues this team will race at in 2026 (Picture: RF Motorsport Media)

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British Army Sports Car racing team make strong debut in Britcar Endurance Championship

A trip to Donington is just one of a number high-profile venues this team will race at in 2026 (Picture: RF Motorsport Media)

The British Army Sports Car racing team have debuted in style at the Britcar Endurance Championships.

The team were entered into the competition for the first time at Donington Park with their newly-acquired Ginetta G55 Supercup on track.

The team consists of Staff Sergeant Will Ashmore (Royal Signals), Lance Corporal Josh Gilding (Royal Corps of Army Music) and Craftsman Jon Candler (Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers).

After a free practice and official practice session saw the team show their competitive nature, they went into qualifying hoping to make their mark on the standings.

A fastest lap of 1:35.885 left them 12th on the grid and ninth in the GT class, with rivals from CWS and Safeside/Hills Motorsport just ahead on the grid. It was a solid qualifying result, but clearly, the car had more race pace and that showed with a fantastic race performance.

The finishing position of seventh on the track (fifth in GT class) will be a pleasing weekend's work for the drivers. They'll be hoping to continue the momentum with their next Britcar event at Oulton Park in April.