Jay Westwood is 50. He is also properly, annoyingly fast — fast enough that he is winning every Masters race by a lap. He’s gone home long before the podium pics.

That hasn't broken the class. But it has made one question impossible to ignore: what exactly is Masters for?

For years, stock touring car racing was defined by scarcity. Limited power, limited runtime and endless searches for efficiency. But with modern 17.5 motors pulling ever-taller gearing, is the limiting factor shifting from the motor to the tyre? We explore the gearing arms race transforming stock racing.

Something shifted at Aldershot. With major track improvements, stronger grip and a packed KOC26 RD2 field, the old worries around touring car racing gave way to a day of record-breaking pace and proper drama. Ben Cane and Glenn Westwood rewrote the benchmark in 17.5 Blinky, while the Talent Cup, Rookies and support classes showed just how healthy the grassroots pipeline can be.

Back in 2023 we wrote about “green shoots” — FWD on the rise, juniors entering in numbers, and more than 400 racers across Nationals and King of Clubs. Two years later the picture looks different: 2025 closed with 261 racers, a contraction from the highs of 2022. Yet there are bright spots in juniors, FWD and KOC that point the way forward.

Eastbourne sealed a sixth consecutive King of Clubs teams’ title at West London, but it was the home club who stole the spotlight in the season finale. With legends returning, new champions crowned, and margins measured in tenths, the 2025 series ended on a high — and left plenty to ponder for 2026.

Colchester delivered high drama and decisive performances, as Eastbourne tightened their grip on a fifth straight Teams title, Finley Harrison sealed the Rookies crown, and three drivers’ championships now head to a winner‑takes‑all finale at West London.

Eastbourne lead Aldershot by a single point as KOC25 heads to Colchester Model Car Club this Sunday. Tight title fights, tricky kerbs and a sunshine-and-cloud forecast promise a pivotal Round 4 – with entry closing at 22:00 on Tuesday.

Kerbs, crashes, and championship shifts—Eastbourne strike back at home to steal the KOC25 lead by a single point. Relive the drama from Round 3 with full team results, driver highlights, and who’s hot heading to Colchester.

Eastbourne struck back at Adur to take Round 2 of the KOC Teams Championship, but Aldershot still lead overall after a close second-place finish. The tightest title fight in KOC history is officially on.

Aldershot smashed Round 1 of the 2025 King of Clubs Teams Championship at their home track, but Adur and Eastbourne aren't far behind. Lower finals played a big part in deciding the result—and the title fight is already looking close.