Ash reflects on his journey from Clio Cup to becoming a four-time BTCC champion, the lessons learned from the toughest moments of his career and the pressure of chasing an incredible fifth championship. He also discusses the new qualifying race format and the first qualifying race at Donington Park, where his day ended in the gravel, and the challenges he faced at Snetterton.

Tom looks back on his early BTCC career, battling with Jason Plato, overcoming self-doubt and adapting from the support series. He also explains why mechanical issues have left him playing catch-up this season, his thoughts on the new qualifying race and what it takes to produce comeback drives.

Mikey talks through his breakthrough BTCC victory at Donington Park, his ambitions of finishing inside the championship top six, challenging for the Independents' title and adding more wins before the end of the season. He also explains how PMR has developed alongside his career and the pace of the new Audi package.

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In this episode of the brand new BTCC podcast, we explore one of the most emotional chapters in recent championship history. The devastating 2025 fire that shook Power Maxed Racing and its fans. The team shares how the event has impacted them, how they rebuilt from the ground up, and what positives came from such a traumatic setback.

We also discuss the team’s switch to the Audi S3 Saloon, Jason Plato’s return to the paddock in a new role, and the introduction of the new Qualifying Race regulations which are set to reshape race weekends as we know it.

Keep an eye out for a future podcast with PMR where we will discuss more about the NEW TOCA Junior Championship.

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