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Ciceley Motorsport
Adam Morgan
Daniel Rowbottom
BTCC + Endurance & GT4 (TBC)
Driving for FUCHS sponsored Ciceley Motorsport in the British Touring Car Championship, Adam ended a successful 2018 campaign 7th in BTCC claiming 6 podiums and 3 race wins.
In 2019, Adam will be joined by BTCC Rookie Daniel Rowbottom after stepping up from the Clio Cup UK, following his fourth place championship finish.
The duo will be driving Ciceley Motorsport's two Mercedes-Benz A-Class's.
Ciceley will also race thier Renault Clio's in various endurance races throughout the year and launch into the GT4 world with their Mercedes-benz AMG GT4. Stay tuned for more news on these championships.
"In 2018 not one of our Ciceley Motorsport prepared Touring Cars suffered a DNF thanks to mechanical issues... & we have to thank FUCHS LUBRICANTS (UK) plc for that! We are more than grateful for their support this season & for giving us."
Bellerby RX
Paige Bellerby
Drew Bellerby
British Rallycross Championship
Sisters Paige and Drew both compete in the British Rallycross Championship. Paige features in the Supernational Championship and younger sister Drew competes in the BMW Mini Championship.
2018 was another great year for Bellerby RX with both Paige and Drew securing 4th place finishes in their respective championships. Both sisters enjoyed race wins with Drew collecting her first 'Driver of the day' award.
"There will never be any words to say how overwhelmed I am for the amount of support that Bellerby RX have received in 2018 and on behalf of me and Paige Bellerby we would like to send a huge thank you to FUCHS."
CRC Offroad Motorsport
Ryan Cooke
British Cross Country Championship (BXCC)
Driving his modified Land Rover Evoque, LRM-1, Ryan achieved 1st in Class in the 2017 BCCC Drivers Championship. In 2018 the championship took a break, as did Ryan. Now in 2019, the well rested Ryan and LRM-1 are ready for action, taking on the new stages of the BXCC (British Cross Country Championship)
FUCHS's sponsorship of Ryan remained strong during his time away from racing, with the LRM-1 - In new oil kissed livery - even being used as part of our Hillhead 2018 exhibition.
FUCHS wish Ryan and his team a welcome return to motorsport in 2019.
CA1 Sport
David Bogie & John Rowan
Tom Preston & Carl Williamson
British Rally Championship (BRC)
CA1 Sport’s David Bogie (Pictured) and John Rowan (Skoda Fabia R5) were delighted with an impressive third overall in the 2018 BRC. The duo enjoyed more 2018 success outside of the BRC with rally wins at the Scottish Rally in May (50th Career win for Bogie - Pictured) and again at Scotland’s Galloway Hills.
"It’s always special to win your home event but it makes it even more special when it is win number 50!"
CA1 Sport Team-mates Tom Preston & Carl Williamson also had strong showings across a variety of rallies in 2018.
M&M Motorsport
Gavin Murray
National Hot Rods
Gavin and the team made a few updates to his Vauxhall Tigra bodied, space frame chassis Hot Rod over the 2018/19 Winter break.
Partnered with FUCHS for a number of years, Gavin has motorsport in his blood, being a second generation racer.
With a career highlight of 2nd in the 2012 World Championships, Gavin's Murray Motorsport then moved to the Pickup Truck Championship before returning to the ovals in 2016 and teaming with Meede Motorsport - Forming Murray & Meede (M&M) Motorsport.
We wish M&M Motorsport all the best in 2019's National and World Hot Rod Championships.
Morris Racing
Ashleigh Morris
Scottish Mini Cooper Cup
Scottish starlet Ashleigh, established herself as a hardy driver in the Scottish BMW Compact Cup after a string of good finishes earned her 9th place in the 2017 season. 2018 bought a new challenge as Ashleigh moved into the competitive Celtic Speed Scottish Mini Cooper Cup Championship.
Unaffected by the change in Championship, A string of good results earnt Ashleigh the Ladies Cup - Amazing being her first year! In 2019, Ashleigh is looking to defend this trophy.
Morris Racing also actively help our lab technicians to develop our products with regular testing and samplings.
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Quattro Plant Kawasaki (Team Green)
Glenn Irwin
Ben Currie
British Superbike Championship
After a magnificent 2018 season where FUCHS Silkolene backed Leon Haslam and the team clinched the British Superbike Championship title, we are excited to move in to 2019 with an all new rider line up but with the same passion for success! Glenn Irwin and Ben Currie will be campaigning the new Ninja ZX-10RR across 12 rounds of British Superbike action. In addition, Isle of Man TT race winner, James Hillier remains with the team to take on the both the TT and Northwest 200 Road Races.
The BSB series is one of the most fiercely competitive worldwide, and widely regarded as the best domestic series outside of World Superbike. After having won the Championship three times in the last Seven years Kawasaki UK are keen for Quattro Plant JG Speedfit Kawasaki to push for title number 4!
Be Wiser Ducati
Josh Brookes
Scott Redding
British Superbike Championship
2015 BSB champion Josh Brookes is one of two from the ultra-competitive line up for team boss Paul Bird, having signed to race for the FUCHS Silkolene backed Be Wiser Ducati Team in the 2019 Bennetts British Superbike Championship.
Brookes is joined by Gloucestershire-ace Scott Redding. The 25-year-old teams up with Paul Bird Motorsport once again, the pair resurrecting a partnership which saw team boss Paul support Redding in various junior championships at the start of his career in 2001.
With Paul Bird Motorsport having won the BSB title most recently, Redding and Brookes will have at their disposal the very latest and brand-new FUCHS Silkolene-backed Ducati V4.
“The product outweighs the sponsorship, we use the product because it is the best, by a long way!” – Paul Bird, Team Owner
Revolution Speedway
Paco Casagegna
Dan Gilkes
Paco Castagna (500cc - Birmingham, UK Championship League, Italian National Championship, Speedway World Championship Qualification Rounds, Monster Energy FIM Speedway of Nations Team World Championship)
24-year-old Paco Casagegna is 2X and current Italian Speedway Champion, a hugely likable and super friendly guy, he is a real crowd pleaser who loves a wheelie! This will be Paco’s first season as a FUCHS Silkolene supported rider.
“I am hugely proud to be representing the Iconic FUCHS Silkolene brand for 2019, I have only heard good things about all of their products and through Revolution Speedway I look forward to establishing a long and successful partnership with them”. - Paco Casagegna
Dan Gilkes (500cc - Kent, UK National League)
16-year-old British rider, Dan Gilkes will be competing in his first professional race season in 2019. He has risen through the ranks of the British Youth Championship as a Revolution Speedway Academy rider and impressed with his progress, dedication, and commitment to the sport. Dan has been representing FUCHS Silkolene since he first started riding so he is very familiar with all of the products.
“I have been lucky enough to be involved with Revolution Speedway since I started riding 5 years ago and have always used FUCHS Silkolene, their oil is second to none and they have a huge range of maintenance products to choose from”. - Dan Gilkes
GB Speedway Team
The Great Britain Speedway Team is the National team of British Speedway, currently ranked number two in the World. The team competes every year in the FIM Team World Championship - Monster Energy FIM Speedway of Nations. Great Britain also takes part in International Test Match Speedway against other leading Nations - the highest level of the International competition staged between full 6 rider teams.
A new era began in May of 2018 for the Great Britain Nation Speedway Team, it saw a complete re-brand and new management structure unveiled and despite stunning early success, when Great Britain came within one race of winning the Gold medal at the 2018 Monster Energy FIM Speedway of Nations tournament, there is a long-term vision in place with the goal of Great Britain regularly producing elite level athletes who can compete on the World stage.
“We are delighted and hugely honoured to have the support of FUCHS Silkolene, an iconic brand made in Great Britain. They have been involved in all levels of Speedway for many years and continue to do great things to support riders of all abilities with their FUCHS Silkolene Rider Support Scheme. We are very excited that they are now showcasing their brand with the National team.” - GB Speedway Team Managing Director, Rob Painter.
Further updates coming in 2019
Championship / Event | Sponsorship |
|---|---|
FUCHS LUBRICANTS Motorsport UK British Historic Rally Championship | FUCHS LUBRICANTS - Title sponsor |
FUCHS LUBRICANTS RACRMC Historic Asphalt Rally Championship | FUCHS LUBRICANTS - Title sponsor |
FUCHS LUBRICANTS Classic Mini Challenge | FUCHS LUBRICANTS - Title sponsor |
FUCHS LUBRICANTS BTRDA 1400 Championship | FUCHS LUBRICANTS - Headline sponsor |
Visit the MSA BHRC website.
Visit the RACRMC website.
Visit the Classic Mini Challenge website.
Visit the BTRDA website.
Round | Day | Month | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Round 1 | 30 | March | Rally North Wales |
Round 2 | 27 | April | Pirelli Rally |
Round 3 | 8 | June | Carlisle Stages |
Round 4 | 23 | June | Red Kite Stages |
Round 5 | 28 | July | Harry Flatters Rally |
Round 6-7 | 17 | August | Ulster Rally |
Round 8 | 27-28 | September | Trackrod Historic Cup |
FUCHS LUBRICANTS are the title sponsors of this championship for a second consecutive year.
Visit the championship website.
Round | Day | Month | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Round 1 | 2-3 | March | Bovington Stages |
Round 2 | 28 | April | Rally Tendring and Clacton (essex) |
Round 3 | 2 | June | Mini Epynt Stages |
Round 4 | 28 | July | Harry Flatters Rally (Epynt) |
Round 5 | 17 | August | Ulster Rally |
Round 6 | 11-12 | October | Jersey Rally |
FUCHS LUBRICANTS are the title sponsors of this championship for a fouth consecutive year.
Visit the championship website.
Round | Day | Month | Location |
Round 1 | 9 | Feb | Jack Neal Rally |
Round 2 | 10 | March | Tour of Epynt |
Round 3 | 21 | April | Warcop Stages |
Round 4 | 10 | May | Manx National Leg 1 |
Round 5 | 11 | May | Manx National Leg 2 |
Round 6 | 20 | July | Down Rally |
Round 7 | 4 | August | Solway Coast Rally |
Round 8 | 28 | September | Patriot Stages |
FUCHS LUBRICANTS are the title sponsors of this championship for the first time in 2019.
Visit the championship website
Round | Day | Month | Location |
Round 1 | 16 | February | North Wales |
Round 2 | 9 | March | Lake District |
Round 3 | 13 | April | Mid Wales |
Round 4 | 11 | May | Oswestry |
Round 5 | 13 | July | Mid Wales |
Round 6 | 31 | August | Shropshire/Welsh Borders |
Round 7 | 28 | September | North Yorkshire |
FUCHS LUBRICANTS are the headline sponsor for the 2019 BTRDA 1400 Rally Championship.
Visit the BTRDA website.
Round | Day | Month | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Round 1 | 6-7 | April | Brands Hatch Indy |
Round 2 | 27-28 | April | Donington Park |
Round 3 | 18-19 | May | Thruxton |
Round 4 | 15-16 | June | Croft |
Round 5 | 29-30 | June | Oulton Park |
Round 6 | 3-4 | August | Snetterton |
Round 7 | 17-18 | August | Thruxton |
Round 8 | 14-15 | September | Knockhill |
Round 9 | 28-29 | September | Silverstone |
Round 10 | 12-13 | October | Brands Hatch GP |
FUCHS sponsored Ciceley Motorsport compete in this championship with lead driver Adam Morgan and BTCC rookie Daniel Rowbottom challenging for the 2019 title.
Visit the BTCC website.
Follow Ciceley Motorsport on: Facebook & Twitter
Visit the Adam Morgan Racing website.
Visit the Daniel Rowbottom Racing website.
Round | Day | Month | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Round 1 | 24 | March | Silverstone |
Round 2 | 22 | April | Lydden Hill |
Round 3 | 22 | June | Pembrey |
Round 4 | 23 | June | Pembrey |
Round 5 | 26 | August | Lydden Hill |
Round 6 | 21-22 | September | Pembrey |
Round 7 | 26 | October | Croft |
Round 8 | 27 | October | Croft |
FUCHS sponsored Bellerby RX compete in this championship with Paige Bellerby challenging again for the MSA Supernational Rallycross Championship and sister Drew competing in the BMW Mini Rallycross Championship.
Follow Bellerby RX on Twitter: Paige - Drew
Visit the British Rallycross website.
Visit the Bellerby RX website.
Round | Day | Month | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Round 1 | 16 | February | Cambrian Rally |
Round 2 | 16-17 | March | West Cork Rally |
Round 3 | 27 | April | Pirelli International Rally |
Round 4 | 28-29 | June | Ypres Rally |
Round 5 | 17 | August | Ulster Rally |
Round 6 | 14 | September | Galloway Hills Rally |
Reserve | TBC | TBC | Wales Rally |
FUCHS supported CA1 Sport compete in this championship. Driver David Bogie with co-driver John Rowan finished 3rd in 2018.
Visit the championship website.
Visit CA1 Sport's facebook page.
Visit David Bogie's facebook page.
Round | Day | Month | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Round 1 | 19-21 | April | Silverstone (National) |
Round 2 | 4-6 (Bank Holiday) | May | Oulton Park (International) |
Round 3 | 24-26 (Triple-Header) | May | Donington Park (National) |
Round 4 | 14-16 | June | Brands Hatch (GP) |
Round 5 | 28-30 | June | Knockhill |
Round 6 | 19-21 | July | Snetterton (300) |
Round 7 | 2-4 | August | Thruxton |
Round 8 | 16-18 | August | Cadwell Park |
Round 9 | 6-8 (Triple-Header) | September | Oulton Park (International) |
Round 10 | 20-22 | September | Assen |
Round 11 | 4-6 | October | Donington Park (GP) |
Round 12 | 18-20 (Triple-Header) | October | Brands Hatch (GP) |
Visit the BSB website.
Wrexham Glyndwr University
Together We Progress (TWP) Racing
Endurance events
Father and Son, Jon and Will Earp, handed the entire running of the TWP to the Students; car choice, race series, design, manufacture, testing. Jon brings a handful of contacts, sponsors and drivers to the table. Whilst Will and the students share the driving. This really is a co-operative race team!
In 2018 the team maintained two Mazda MX-5's (Mk1 & Mk3), competiting in a series of endurance races, finishing 3rd and 4th in class (750 Motor Club CARTEK Club Enduro Championship).
Fellow FUCHS sponsored driver, Adam Morgan was announced as team patron in 2017.
Myerscough College
Verious 2 and 4 wheel events
As multi-year partners, FUCHS assists with annual lubrication presentaions to Mysercough students, aiding their work and their motorsport activities.
A very busy site for motorsport, Mysercough's many workshops are always busy with student project vehicle builds or race prep for one of it's many entered championships from BRC to Formula Ford categories.
The college campus will also host the 2019 Legend Fires North West Stages Rally.
East Surrey College
Various Projects and 4 wheel events
The students of East Surrey College are currently working on 3 race/trackday cars: Seraph Kit Car, Toyota Paseo and a Toyota Corolla.
In January, FUCHS presented the 'Principles of Lubrication' to the students and discussed further ways we could help thim through 2019.
Students and Staff alike were delighted to recieve some FUCHS products for their projects and have our technical team available for any qweries.
Oxford Brookes University
Team OBR
Formula Student
OBR were crowned the current best and historically most successful UK team after taking home 2nd place overall in the 2018 Formula UK Championship - The best result in Oxford Brookes 20 year racing history.
Well done Team!
Further updates coming in 2019
News
Motorsport news archive
Click HERE to view our archived motorsport news articles - From January 2017.
"FUCHS LUBRICANTS have such a long history in motorsport, their products are the obvious choice for anyone wanting to be competitive and have reliability.”
Martin Wilkinson
Team Owner, CA1 Sport.
BRC & other Rally events.
"I just wanted to say thank you from Team 109 for the product support FUCHS Silkolene provided us with this season - on PRO 4 our Kawasaki Ninja’s ran like clockwork!"
Eunan McGlinchey.
Team 109 Racing.
Junior Supersport Champion 2018.
"We did it! We achieved something we weren’t sure was possible but never stopped trying for! This marked another year with a 100% finish record and it just goes to show what can be achieved."
Ashleigh Morris.
Ashleigh Morris Racing.
Celtic Speed Scottish Mini Cooper
Ladies Cup Champion 2018.
Our 2018 Title Winners
Leon Haslam
BSB
Paul Barrett
FUCHS LUBRICANTS MSA BHRC
Simon Tysoe
FUCHS LUBRICANTS RAC RMC
Eunan McGlinchey
British Junior Supersport
Dave Mackay
Sound of Thunder Championship
Ashleigh Morris
Scottish Mini Cooper Cup Ladies Cup
Ian Joel & graeme Wood
MSA English Rally Championship
BTRDA Rally Championship Class B13
Michael Rutter & Shaun Parker
Open Sidecar Championship
Linus Sundstrom
UK Speedway
Polish Speedway
Swedish Allsvenskan League
Steve Kershaw & Stuart Clark
British F1 Sidecar Championship
Jamie Ellwood
Caterham SigMax Championship