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The Sound of Thunder in 2026β‘οΈ
π From the Archive: 80s & 90s nostalgia
π¨ For Sale: go buy it
π’ Attention Paddock: race detail
π Spotted: latest news
(All πΈ credited)
#SuperSaloons #Thundersaloons #ModifiedSaloons #FormulaSaloons #ModProds #ClassicThunder #SpecialSaloons
πSpotted: Weekend Round-Up
HTCC at Silverstone GP..
Race 1 π
πMiddlehurst - Nissan Skylineπ₯
π₯Bailey - Nissan Skyline
π₯Furst - Ford Capri RS3100
β±οΈMiddlehurst - 2.10.0
Race 2 π
πBailey
π₯Furst
π₯Middlehurst
β±οΈMiddlehurst - 2.09.3
#MRL | #HTCC
(πΈΒ©οΈ@NickSmurf1998)
From the Archive: Ford Friday π₯
π Neil Sampson
π Ford Capri 3.0
π Oulton Park
π
1997 season
βοΈ Sampson later raced his Capri in Classic Thunder with a Ric Wood 3400cc GA engine.
#SuperRoadSaloons | #ModProds | #ClassicThunder | #OultonPark
(πΈΒ©οΈ G. Jennings)
π’ Attention Paddock: This weekend, Historic Touring Cars at Silverstone.
Watch out for the debuting Penthouse liveried Renault 21 Turbo of Prima Racing.
Unfortunately, a clash with the Peter Auto championship at Imola has depleted the grid! π
#HTCC | #MRL | #Silverstone
π¨For Sale: Ford Escort RS1800 MK2 β Group 2
Front running FIA Group 2 Escort, built & prepared and run by Viking Motorsport.
2.0 Cosworth BDG on Lucas Injection from Sherwood engine with ZF 5 speed gearbox π
POA
(πΈ motorsportauctions.com/categβ¦)
π Spotted: One to Watch in 2027!
Despite not having yet debuted his Citroen 2CV8, Peter Thurston is already working on a new project - the recently purchased SHP built, space framed Peugeot 205 with Vauxhall power π
#Peugeot205
(πΈ Pete Thurston Racing)
π¨ For Sale: Vauxhall Vectra Super Tourer !!
V00-02, raced by Yvan Muller, one of only five built for the 2000 BTCC.
Includes lots of spare parts, gear ratios Xtrac 306 gearbox, Located in Bratislava , Slovakia πΈπ°
POA
#BTCC
(πΈ gotothegrid.com/en/ads/race-β¦)
π Spotted: Weekend Round-Up
Mod Fords at Silverstone..
π Race 1
π Jamieson - Escort Maxi
π₯ Grange - Escort RSR
π₯ Cook - Fiesta
β±οΈ Grange - 1.09.6
π Race 2
π Grange
π₯ Jamieson
π₯ Allen - Focus RS
β±οΈ Jamieson - 1.09.5
#ModifiedFordSeries
(πΈΒ©οΈ@jroberts_photo)
π’ Attention Paddock: Mod Fords Silverstone Finale π¬
This Sunday, the final rounds of the 2026 Modified Ford Series take place at Silverstone.
Watch out for Lloyd Jamiesonβs Escort Cosworth & AJ Owenβs ex BTCC Mondeo π
#ModifiedFordSeries | #Silverstone | #FordFriday
From the Archive: A Thursday Throwback
π Gareth Lloyd
π Ford Escort Cosworth 2.0T π¨
βοΈ Donington Park
π
1998 Season
#FormulaSaloons | #DoningtonPark
(πΈΒ©οΈ Andy Lambert)
πSpotted: Aussie Thunder π¦πΊπ₯
Testing at Donington Park this week, a 1990 Holden Commodore VL, the ex Peter Mcleod car is now owned by James Thorpe π
#DoningtonPark | #V8Supercars | #HoldenCommodore
(πΈΒ©οΈ Rob Yates)
π Spotted: Garage Sale π°
North of the border, multiple race cars in various states of build, including a wide bodied Mitsubishi Galant, await new ownership! π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ
(πΈ Fred Wood)
π Spotted: Weekend Round-Up!
Roberts Reigns Supreme π
At Oulton Park, despite taking two class wins, Paul Dobsonβs Mazda RX7 lost the CNC Heads title to Chris Roberts BMW M4 by just 1 point! π
#NorthWestSportsSaloons | #OultonPark
(πΈΒ©οΈ Ryely Broomhall)
πSpotted: Weekend Round-Up
Thunder results from Silverstone..
π Race 1
π₯ Dave Farrow - BMW 1 Series V8
π Race 2
π₯ James Janicki - Nissan Skyline
Historic Thunder
π₯π₯Colin Voyce - Escort Mk1
2026 Champion
π Joe Collier - BMW M3 πΎ
#ClassicThunder
(πΈΒ©οΈ @MOTORV8MEDIA)
π¨For Sale: 1983 Rover SD1 Race Car!
Rebuilt in 2020, 4.6 V8, High compression pistons, Quaife ATB, Cosworth T5 Transmission, Wilwood discs, NASCAR fuel cell. Get on the grid in 2027 π
Β£15k
#RoverSD1 | #RoverVitesse
(πΈ ebay.io/m/oqT3mj)
From the Archive: Ford FridayβοΈ
π Paul Sherlock
π Ford Escort 2000cc π΄βͺοΈβ«οΈ
π Lydden Hill
π
1988 Season
#FordFriday | #LyddenHill | #SpecialSaloons
(πΈΒ©οΈ Keith Fishenden)
From the Archive: A Thursday Throwback
A Diamond Partnership π
π David Lawrence & Brian Chatfield
π BMW 320 2000cc
π§ Diamond Racing
π Donington Park
π
1988 Season
#DoningtonPark | #Thundersaloons
(πΈΒ©οΈ Charles Naylor)
π’ Attention Paddock: High Five? ποΈ
This Saturday at Oulton Park, four time North West Sports & Saloons champion Paul Dobson, has the opportunity to take his 5th title!
2007π, 2008π, 2010π, 2011π, 2026??
#NorthWestSportsSaloons | #OultonPark
(πΈΒ©οΈ @PhilipRainford)
π’ Attention Paddock: The final 2 x Thunder races of 2026 season take place this weekend at Silverstone
Watch out for..
π Janicki - Nissan Skyline, winner of both Classic Thunder Races at Silverstone in Oct 2025 ππ
π§΅β¬οΈ
#ClassicThunder | #Silverstone
(πΈΒ©οΈ @KizzlePicz)
π’ Attention Paddock: Silverstone Finale
Race wins & podiums will be the target for the BMW brigade..
π Dave Farrow - 1 Series V8
π Joe Collier - E46 M3
π Chris Mackenzie - E46 V8
π Simon Collier - E46 K24
π§΅ 2/3
#ClassicThunder | #Silverstone
(πΈΒ©οΈ @KizzlePicz)
π’ Attention Paddock: Silverstone Finale
These Fast Fords will be in the mix..
π Colin Voyce - Escort Mk1
π Piers Grange - Escort Mk2 (BOSS)
π Martin Reynolds - Escort Mk2 (BOSS)
π§΅ 3/3
#ClassicThunder | #Silverstone
(πΈΒ©οΈ @KizzlePicz)














































