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It started with a run at the front, but it ended with a Did Not Finish in what was a frustrating and disappointing 12H Mugello for Optimum Motorsport in the Creventic 24H Endurance Series. The team had high hopes of extending their championship advantage off the back of victory last time out in Dubai with the #231 Ginetta G55 GT4. This weekend however proved to be a tough challenge, almost from the outset.

David Bogie with co-driver Kevin Rae showed driving maturity with a controlled and fuss-free drive to win the Malcolm Wilson Rally, part of the BTRDA Gravel Rally Championship.

On Sunday, the Bellerby sisters took the opportunity for an early season-opener by entering the BTRDA Clubmans Rallycross championship event at Blyton Park Rallycross circuit. Paige Bellerby showed her class from the start, with a series of powerful, controlled drives during the day which culminated in victory in the final race. Sister Drew also took her first class award on her debut in the new car.

FUCHS sponsored action got underway for 2017 with the Snowman Rally proving to be a happy hunting ground for CA1 Sport's David Bogie where alongside co-driver Kevin-Rae, David claimed victory by 58 seconds. Also news from more rallying at the North Yorkshire Forests and some rallycross action at Blyton.

Jerry Bailey and Graham Lacey scored a tremendous victory on the opening round of the 2017 Fuchs Lubricants R.A.C. Historic Asphalt Rally Championship, the Bovington Stages (4/5 March).

The 2017 Fuchs Lubricants R.A.C. Historic Asphalt Rally Championship will start this weekend (4/5 March) on the Bovington Stages with an excellent field of 15 cars on the entry list. The high-quality historic entry will gather in Dorset for the event that covers 80 stage miles over six stages each day. The fast and open special stages will provide the ideal starting point for the championship season.

18 Year old Rallycross driver Drew Bellerby has had a last minute change of plans before the 2017 season starts at Croft circuit on March 19th. She has been offered the opportunity of a fully supported drive in the MSA BMW Mini Championship in a new build BMW Mini Cooper S.

Just a couple of weeks after he clinched the 2016 MCE British Superbike Championship title at Brands Hatch, Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne has signed a two-year deal to continue with Paul Bird Motorsport and Be Wiser Ducati. From Minster on the Isle of Sheppey in Kent, Byrne claimed his and the Cumbrian team’s fifth BSB title last month following an epic season long battle on the Ducati Corse-backed Be Wiser Ducati Panigale R whereby he won nine races. Having been with the team for five consecutive years since 2012, during which time he has won three British Superbike Championship titles and finished runner-up twice, Byrne has committed his short-term future to the Penrith-based squad and will see him contest both the 2017 and 2018 British Superbike Championship seasons with long-term friend and team boss Paul Bird.

FUCHS sponsored Adam Morgan crowned his most successful season yet in the British Touring Car Championship at Brands Hatch with three more top 10 finishes to secure ninth place in the ultra-competitive series.

Adam claimed 2 wins, totaling 5 podiums in 2016. Completing 27 of the 30 races on the BTCC calendar, he amassed 233 points in what is still only his fourth year in the Championship. On route to his 9th place finish (3rd in the Independent drivers standings), Morgan recorded 4 fastest laps and 18 top ten finishes.

Ciceley Motorsport enjoyed 6th position in the HiQ Teams Championship, 2nd in the Independent Teams Championship.

FUCHS Silkolene ambassador Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne ended a remarkable 2016 season by capturing a history-making fifth British Superbike Championship success.

Shakey managed 9 race wins, 4 second place finishes and 3 third place finishes, making 16 podiums from 26 BSB races and 669 championship points, 29 ahead of rival Leon Haslam. His third highest BSB points tally of his illustrious career. Shane also took 7 pole position starts and recorded 8 fastest laps.

Byrne is now, the most successful British Superbike rider ever, landing title success in 2003, 2008, 2012, 2014 and 2016.