Darkside Motorsport
Here at Darkside, Motorsport is the proving ground for our performance products. No matter how much abuse you give your vehicle on the road, nothing compares to the stresses of even a few laps on the track.
This is why we test as many of our products as possible in this environment to ensure they will be fit for purpose. Over the years we have had success in several formulae of circuit racing, and also in drag racing, as a result of our constant push for performance and reliability.
Below is a summary of our plans for 2025, with links to the vehicle specifications, race calendar, previous successes, best lap times, our great sponsors and detailed information on the race series we are entered in.
Vehicles
Race
For the 2025 Season, we will just be racing with our two identical Audi TT TDIs with the 750MC in Class A. The Golf will be doing Roadsports and ClubEnduro along with us in Class B.
Track
With the Mini raffled off last season, we are in the hunt for another Track Project for 2025!
2025 Calendar
The full calendar is currently to be confirmed, please do not book anything around these dates until it is confirmed.
Previous Success
| Year | Event | Vehicle | Achievements |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Trackday Championship | Seat Ibiza TDI | Winners Overall and Class B |
| 2019 | Santa Pod Raceway | Seat Arosa TDI | Worlds Fastest FWD Diesel 1/4 Mile |
| 2019 | Birkett Relay | Seat Leon TDI & Seat Ibiza TDI & VW Golf TDI | 2nd in Handicap |
| 2020 | Trackday Championship & SuperCup | VW Golf TDI | 2 Race wins (part season due to restrictions) |
| 2021 | Trackday Championship | VW Golf TDI | Winners Overall and Class B |
| 2021 | SuperCup | VW Golf TDI | Winners Class A and 3rd Overall |
| 2021 | Birkett Relay | VW Golf TDI & Audi TT TFSI | 1st Class B - 7th Scratch / 18th Handicap |
| 2022 | ClubEnduro | VW Golf TDI | Runners Up Class B |
| 2022 | Turismo-X | VW Golf TDI | Winners Class A and 4th Overall |
| 2022 | Turismo-X | Audi TT TFSI | Runners Up Class S and 2nd Overall |
| 2022 | Birkett Relay | VW Golf TDI & Audi TT TFSI | 3rd Class B - 11th Scratch / 35th Handicap |
| 2023 | ClubEnduro | VW Golf TDI | Overall Champion, 1st in Class, 2 Fastest Laps & 2 Lap records - Class B |
| 2023 | Roadsports | VW Golf TDI | 4 Race Wins, 5 Fastest Laps & 3 Lap Records - Class B |
| 2023 | Roadsports | Audi TT TDI | 1 Race Win, 4 Podiums, 2 Fastest Laps & 2 Lap Records - Class A |
| 2023 | ClubSport Trophy | Audi TT TFSI | 4 Race Wins, 5 Podiums, 4 Fastest Laps - Class B |
| 2023 | TT Cup Racing | Audi TT TFSI | 3 Podiums |
| 2023 | Birkett Relay | VW Golf TDI & Audi TT TFSI | 2nd Class B - 7th Scratch / 28th Handicap |
| 2024 | ClubEnduro | Audi TT TDI - Scott | Championship Winner, 2nd Overall, 3 Fastest Laps & 2 Lap records - Class A |
| 2024 | Roadsports | Audi TT TDI - Scott | 3 Race Wins, 3 Fastest Laps & 3 Lap Records - Class A | 2024 | ClubEnduro | Audi TT TDI - Ryan & Dylan | 2nd in Championship, 1 Race Win, 4 Podiums - Class A |
| 2024 | Roadsports | Audi TT TDI - Ryan | 2 Podiums - Class A |
| 2024 | Time Attack | Audi TT TDI | Club 2WD Winner and Lap Record at Cadwell |
| 2024 | Time Attack | Audi RS3 TCR | 3rd in Club Pro Championship, Club 2WD Winner and Lap Record at Anglesey |
Race Blog
Keep up to date with our racing results on our blog page:
Laptimes
Fastest Lap Times
Anglesey International
 | 1:38.23 |  |
 | 1:36.82 | |
 | 1:35.39 | |
Anglesey Coastal
| 1:15.10 | |
| 1:14.32 | |
Blyton Park
| 1:08.44 | |
| 1:07.49 | |
| 1:06.02 | |
Brands Hatch GP
| 1:42.33 | |
| 1:40.23 | |
| 1:38.06 | |
 | 1:38.52 | |
 | 1:47.81 | |
Brands Hatch Indy
| 52.78 | |
| 53.24 | |
| 51.39 | |
| 51.72 | |
| 55.51 | |
Cadwell Park
| 1:37.18 | |
 | 1:41.58 | |
Castle Combe
| 1:16.96 | |
Croft
| 1:30.26 | |
| 1:27.70 | |
 | 1:36.053 | |
| 1:29.23 | |
Donington GP
| 1:44.09 | |
| 1:40.52 | |
| 1:46.543 | |
 | 1:52.66 |  |
Donington National
| 1:16.62 | |
| 1:12.60 | |
| 1:17.674 | |
| 1:21.578 | |
| 1:20.52 | |
| 1:21.92 | |
Knockhill
| 59.67 | |
Oulton Park
| 1:52.25 | |
| 1:49.82 | |
| 1:54.10 | |
| 1:59.76 | |
Silverstone National
| 1:04.43 | |
| 1:02.88 | |
| 1:05.58 | |
| 1:08.55 | |
Silverstone International
| 1:15.09 | |
| 1:13.36 | |
| 1:15.80 | |
Silverstone GP
| 2:23.64 | |
| 2:22.21 | |
| 2:27.18 | |
| 2:32.75 | |
| 2:32.24 | |
| 2:31.67 | |
Snetterton 200
| 1:21.24 | |
Snetterton 300
| 2:07.97 | |
| 2:04.91 | |
| 2:03.12 | |
| 2:09.799 | |
| 2:03.95 | |
| 2:18.14 | |
Spa
| 2:46.29 | |
| 2:44.24 | |
| 2:41.68 | |
Zandvoort
| 2:03.96 | |
Partners / Sponsors
Without our partners, our racing exploits wouldn't be possible. We appreciate everything they do for us and in return we are able to offer a wide variety of hospitality opportunities. That could be passenger rides in our Race cars at a track day, Experience days in our Overland vehicles or simply a sticker on one of our cars! Each partner has specific wants and needs and its up to us at Darkside Developments to fulfil those needs in the best possible way. Racing is the best form of professional networking with like minded individuals, many lucrative business deals have taken place in the racing paddock, some totally unrelated to the automotive world!
If you or your company would like to work with Darkside Developments or just has some marketing budget to spend, please contact us and we will endeavour to meet your requirements.
What can we give back -
- Race Hospitality - Truck, Tickets, meals
- Passenger rides
- Experience in Overland vehicles
- Race Support
- Race Car builds
- Tuition
- Socials - Tags, Shout outs, Product reviews (relevant only)
Social Media
Championships for 2025
Format
Races are 45 minutes plus 1 lap with a compulsory pit stop, and optional driver / car change. Qualifying is a 25 minute session. The race can be split as follows:
1 - Single driver in one car
2 - Two drivers sharing one car
3 - Two drivers with two cars running in a relay team
Pit stops may be taken between the 15th minute and 30th minute of the race duration. During the pit stop the car must remain stationary for a minimum of one minute - refuelling is not permitted. For drivers competing in a relay team the second car may leave the pits after the first car in the team has spent one minute stationary in the pit lane.
Classes
A - Super GT - 300bhp/tonne
B - GT - 240bhp/tonne
C - Supersport - 180bhp/tonne
D - Sport - 145bhp/tonne
Regulations:
- Meet the basic Motorsport UK standards for safety
- No more than 300 bhp per tonne
- Minimum weight of 520kg (post-race and without driver)
- For the purpose of calculating minimum weight turbo diesels will have their maximum power figure multiplied by 1.05
- 4WD vehicles are not permitted
- Aerodynamic devices are permitted, in terms of fixed rear wings/diffusers and front splitters only.
Power (measured at the flywheel) is measured as per MAHA Dynamometer calibration - a list of approved MAHA operators can be found in the regulations. Scrutineering spot checks will be carried out via the 750MC's own MAHA mobile rolling road.
Tyres
Motorsport UK list 1A/1B/1C only (no slicks permitted).
The Tyre of Choice for most competitors has been the following:
Yokohama A052
Nankang AR-1
Dunlop Direzza DZ03G
MRF ZTR - Hard Compound
Format
Races are typically 100mins or 120mins, occasionally with a 180min race per season. Three drivers can share a three hour race and remain competitive since there are two mandatory pitstops.
One or two drivers, running one car (relay teams can enter as Invitational), with refuelling as required in a single three minute minimum mandatory pitstop.
Classes
A - 300bhp/tonne
B - 240bhp/tonne
C - 180bhp/tonne
I - Invitational (at organisers' discretion)
Regulations
- Meet the basic Motorsport UK standards for safety
- No more than 300 bhp per tonne
- Minimum weight of 520kg (post-race and without driver)
- For the purpose of calculating minimum weight turbo diesels will have their maximum power figure multiplied by 1.05
- 4WD vehicles are not permitted
- Aerodynamic devices are permitted, in terms of fixed rear wings/diffusers and front splitters only.
Power (measured at the flywheel) is measured as per MAHA Dynamometer calibration - a list of approved MAHA operators can be found in the regulations. Scrutineering spot checks will be carried out via the 750MC's own MAHA mobile rolling road.
Tyres
Motorsport UK list 1A/1B/1C only (no slicks permitted).
The Tyre of Choice for most competitors has been the following:
Drag
Drag racing was our first leap into motorsports, and whilst we have had a few years off, we are still planning to dust off the Arosa and get back on it, or we may even build something else?
Previous Vehicles
Our previous track projects served us proud, but in the case of the Leon, unfortunately were damaged beyond repair in a fire at the owners property. The Golf, TTCR, Ibiza and BMW live on with their new owners! The TT TFSI was converted to a TDI!
