Officially known as the fastest single-make sportscar championship in the UK, the Radical Challenge returns in 2021 to offer drivers the opportunity to showcase their talent. The championship is factory supported by Radical, a globally recognised sports prototype brand which specialises in producing racing and track cars. Over the past two decades, Radical has sold over 2,000 of these cars, making it one of the largest producers in the world.
To sell that
many racing cars, Radical ensures that buyers get a thrilling and fun package
to drive. Additionally, the championship races supported by the company are
also an avenue to get avid and experienced racers to compete against the best
and raise their skill levels.
The ability to
drive at some of the best circuits in the country is why drivers such as Chris Short, Concept
Resourcing CEO, have taken to the Radical
Challenge Championship with committed enthusiasm. In 2019, Mr Short won the
Fangio Trophy and placed second overall in the Radical SR1 Cup.
The Challenge
The Radical
Championship offers several race formats and competition levels to satisfy
everyone, from beginners to experienced drivers. The ‘spec racer’ formats
ensure all participants have an equal advantage in terms of car mechanics, so
the competition is focused on bringing out the best in drivers. Radical
sportscars are lightweight and built for racing, delivering faster lap times
than many other race cars.
In 2021, the
Championship will be held on some of the UK’s best circuits, in addition to
Belgium’s Spa-Francorchamps circuit. The race weekends, also known as Radical
Weekends, will bring racers from the longstanding Challenge Championship and
the SR1 Cup events while introducing Club Sprint and Club Enduro Cups to raise
the spirit of friendship and competition among participants.
The latter two
events are specially designed to give self-run and privateer competitors an opportunity
to compete while being flexible in juggling other responsibilities. These two
events are beneficial for the amateur driver looking to gain experience.
The 2021
Challenge format will see the re-introduction of the Masters Class in the UK,
and the turbocharged Radical SR10 race car will also be part of the available
models. Through the various sprint races, drivers can compete solo or as part
of two-man teams, with the latter being able to share the race time equally.
Drivers will
begin on Saturday morning with qualifying and two 25-minute sprint races, while
Sunday’s slate will introduce a 15-minute qualifying run to determine the
driver order for the day’s endurance race.
Radical Sportscars: A Brief History
