The British Truck Racing Championship has announced a capacity grid for the 2026, with twenty drivers expected to take to the track, with two visits to Brands Hatch.

The Trucks will kick-off the circuits ‘headline events’ centenary season, before it then closes it in November with the annual Trucks and Fireworks spectacular.

Reigning 10-time champion Ryan Smith will bid for a record-breaking 11th title with his Worldwide Truck Racing squad, but as ever will face a stern test from Team Oliver Racing’s fellow 10-time winner Stuart Oliver.

David Jenkins, another former champion, is gunning for more while Oliver’s son Michael Oliver is edging closer to title contention with each passing year.

A total of 12 top class Division One contenders have been confirmed, with brothers Simon and Craig Reid returning to the series after two years of racing in the European championship.

Meanwhile in Division Two, Jake Evans will defend his crown, while last year’s runner-up Callum Eason is hoping to go one better in 2026.

The line-up includes Finnish contender Sami Ojanen, plus lad and dad parings Simon Cole and Archie Handy, and Warren and Bradley Harvey.

The full list of entrants for the new season is below, with each driver’s racing machine set to be unveiled in the coming weeks.

Truck racing at MSV venues remain some of the biggest family events of the year, with superb on track action with multiple headline races from the BTRC, frenzied support action from sports and saloon cars, mixed with massive off track display areas and family fun areas.

2026 British Truck Racing Championship, confirmed entry list:

Division 1:
Ryan Smith
Stuart Oliver
Michael Oliver
David Jenkins
Steven Powell
Neil Yates
Tom O’Rourke
John Bowler
Richard Collett
Nathan Smith
Simon Reid
Craig Reid

Division 2:
Jake Evans
Callum Eason
Sami Ojanen
Simon Cole
Archie Handy
Bradley Harvey
Warren Harvey
John Powell

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