The MINI CHALLENGE JCW is one of the county’s leading single-make categories and it continues to provide close competitive racing as well as a ladder of progression for rising talent that aims to step up into the British Touring Car Championship.
Renowned for producing action-packed racing and bumper grids, the tin top championship is firmly established as a leading light within the national motorsport scene.
Providing a combination of class structure, cost effectiveness, professionalism and unrivalled expo-sure, the MINI CHALLENGE JCW is the ideal stepping stone for those wanting to pursue a career in racing.
The JCW car is bespoke based around the F56 variant of the MINI, with a powerful 2.0 litre turbo-charged engine, sequential gearbox and a range of specialist motorsport parts that make it some-thing of a 'mini' touring car.
Owing to the fact that it has been part of the BTCC support bill since 2020, the championship reaps the benefits of being broadcast live on ITV4 and ITVX in the United Kingdom, as well as being broadcast on YouTube and TikTok around the world.
CAM RICHARDSON #15
While Cam Richardson’s motor racing career is still in its infancy, the amount that he has been able to pack in already is something to be admired.
An accomplished karter and sim racer, Richardson got the opportunity of a lifetime in 2022 as he sampled a NAPA Racing UK BTCC car at Silverstone during a track day and from that point on he hasn’t looked back.
Joining the ultra-competitive MINI CHALLENGE Trophy grid the following year as part of the NAPA Racing UK line-up, Richardson gained unrivalled experience over the course of the year and ultimately scored a number of top-15 finishes.
All of the knowledge that was learnt in the Trophy was applied in 2024 as Richardson stepped up to the all-new JCW Sport Class, where he secured a place in the pages of history by becoming the first-ever winner of the new category.
For 2025, Richardson continued his progress as he stepped up into the JCW Class, and that is where he will compete this year - seeking outright podiums too.
JOE TANNER #11
Scottish racer Joe Tanner is the newest addition to the NAPA Racing UK team in 2026 as he makes a welcome return to the MINI CHALLENGE JCW grid.
Renowned around the world for being the man behind Rennat Design - the bespoke motorsport helmet painting business - Tanner is also an accomplished driver behind the wheel.
Enjoying sublime success competing in the likes of the Scottish Formula Ford Championship and Scottish Mini Cooper Cup and Renault UK Clio Cup, Tanner really began to make a name for himself when he started competing in the MINI CHALLENGE a few years ago.
Charging to Graduate Cup title glory in 2022, Tanner lifted the Directors Cup the following season and came oh-so close to claiming an outright win on multiple occasions.
Electing to step back from his racing commitments for over the past two seasons, Tanner is now back in the one-make series and adorned in NAPA colours, he’s aiming high.
