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TOP NEWS  :: Thruxton August 2006 ::  Over the weekend of August 5th/6th Team Oliver was at the Thruxton circuit to participate in a weekend of truck racing events, including rounds 6 and 7 of the British Championship. The warm and dry weather made for good racing conditions on the track, and also helped to attract a good crowd of spectators who were out to enjoy a varied programme of both truck and car racing. After the late morning qualifier on the Saturday which placed Stuart’s MAN third on the starting grid, the team had several hours to make last minute adjustments to the truck before the round 6 race which took place at the end of the day. Ross Garrett in the Foden, having started second on the grid, took the lead in the first lap and held onto it throughout the race. Behind him, the real competition was between Dave Jenkins in the Sisu who then held onto the second position to the end, Mat Summerfield in the other Sisu, Steve Horne in the ERF and of course, Stuart himself. Summerfield was hit in lap 6 by Horne and then again soon after by Levett in the MAN, all of which led to a switching of positions. However, Stuart steered clear of all this excitement and retained his third position to the finishing line. Stuart’s personal best lap in this race was the eighth and final one which he completed in 1:40.831 at a speed of 84.11m.p.h. With the first day of racing over and some adjustments made to the truck, it was time for Stuart, and mechanics Ian and Michael to relax. The boys were seen enjoying the hospitality of former driver Cornel Day and his wife Sandra, having partaken of a delicious meal of curry and rice pudding which had been cooked by another former driver, affectionately known as ‘Sizzler’. All of this was washed down by generous amounts of beer in the party atmosphere of the whole paddock area. It was an early wake-up call for the lads on Sunday with the round 7 race of the British Championship starting at 9a.m. Grid positions were taken from the finishing order of the previous round which meant that Stuart started in third place. Ross Garrett had started in pole position this time and held the lead to the chequered flag. Stuart got off to a flying start and by the end of the first lap had pulled forward into second place. However, in the next lap he was overtaken by Jenkins who remained in that position to the finish. Thus it was that Stuart stayed in third position for the rest of the seven lap race to take the final place on the winner’s podium. Stuart’s personal best lap time on this occasion was again for the final one which he completed in a time of 11:49.506 at a speed of 83.68m.p.h. In both the British Championship races the truck performed well with many of the gremlins which had haunted it earlier in the season sorted out. Mechanics Ian and Michael certainly worked tirelessly over the weekend to ensure that the truck gave its best performance. Stuart now lies in fifth position on the British Championship table with 46 points and hopes to be a strong contender for the rest of the season. The MAN truck in its smart livery, new for this season, was one of the main attractions in the paddock area, and Stuart was on hand to chat to visitors and to sign autographs. Stuart was delighted that Nick Hayes, Alistair Milne and Trevor Holliday from sponsors TurboChip were able to come to Thruxton for the weekend. Their input into the performance of the truck whilst it was actually participating in a race meeting was invaluable. It was also good to see Team Oliver driver Stephen ‘Stretch’ Armstrong who came along to catch up with all the lads for the weekend and soak up some of that truck racing buzz. Stuart also participated in the International Challenge which was the culmination of the whole event and brought the British drivers together with four teams who had travelled from France to take part. Heats were necessary to reduce the number of contestants down to the maximum grid number of twenty and Stuart completed his to achieve fifth position on the grid. The race was fast and furious with some of the closest bumper to bumper and four abreast racing seen all weekend! Assertive holding of the race line in lap 3 by Stuart resulted in damage to the nearside rear tyre of the MAN and the retirement of Mat Summerfield in the Sisu. In the following lap, Stuart was forced to withdraw after some exciting and crowd pleasing contact with Dave Jenkins in the other Sisu resulted in extreme deterioration of the tyre damage. Thus it was that Stuart failed complete the race which was won by Ross Garrett who lifted the International trophy for the fifth British victory in the series. Despite a disappointing end, overall it was a good weekend’s racing for Stuart and Team Oliver. They are looking forward to the next British Championship meeting to be held at Pembrey in October.

:: Pembrey - Wins... Business as usual :: It was ‘business as usual’ for Stuart Oliver at Pembrey last weekend as the MAN driver claimed another two comfortable victories in Class “A” of the Delphi British Truck Racing Championship. :: THE WINNING GOES ON AT THRUXTON :: Last weekend Team Oliver Racing was in action at the high speed Thruxton circuit in Hampshire. :: NURBURGRING GERMANY, TWO RACES TWO PODIUMS AND STUART RECEIVED THE TOP AWARD OF “KING OF THE RING” 2010 :: Last weekend gave Team Oliver Racing the opportunity to compete in front of a massive 202,000 spectators and against some of Europe’s top teams in two races at the world famous Nürburgring on the awesome Grand Prix circuit. :: Late Entry to 2010 FIA European Truck Race Championship :: 'astonished at the unsporting actions of a fellow British team entered European Championship as well as the narrow minded, short sighted actions of the FIA truck racing Stewards. :: 2010 Delphi British Truck Racing Championship Rounds 5 & 6 – Pembrey. :: OLIVER UNSTOPPABLE IN CLASS “A” :: Nine-time British Truck Racing Association Champion Stuart Oliver has secured a hat trick of victories at Brands Hatch today (Sunday 18 April) after taking the spoils in the Grand Final at the Truck Superprix. :: Oliver started the final encounter of the day from pole position and led from lights to flag, cementing his position as the country's leading truck racing talent. :: 2010 Delphi British Truck Racing Championship :: Oliver great start to 2010 season :: Oliver signs off with second Truck Superprix victory :: Stuart Oliver signed off a successful 2009 British Truck Racing Association Championship campaign by clinching his second victory of the weekend at Brands Hatch today (Sunday). :: Oliver splashes to Class A victory! :: Hexham haulier wins eventful first race :: OLIVER CLINCHES CROWN WITH THREE WINS :: The second visit of the season to Pembrey produced the usual frantic first-turn action that the Welsh circuit has become renowned for – with the Class ‘A’ races generating some particularly spectacular action. :: Oliver Wins at Thruxton :: The latest rounds of the Delphi British Truck Racing Championship took place at a sunny and warm Thruxton circuit last weekend (August 15/16) – and saw a double win for Stuart Oliver :: WHILE OTHERS GO SPINNING OLIVER KEEPS ON WINNING! :: WHILE OTHERS GO SPINNING OLIVER KEEPS ON WINNING! :: Reigning champion takes second Brands Hatch race win :: Stuart Oliver cruised to victory in the final Delphi British Truck Racing Championship of the weekend at Brands Hatch (Sunday 29th March). :: Oliver on form in first Brands Hatch win of season. :: Eight time champion starts the season on a high :: Team Oliver in China :: British Truck Racing drivers Stuart Oliver, Ben Horne and Dave Ball joined Swedish driver Mikael Johansson and Russian Mikhail Konovalov at the finals of the China Truck Racing Championships :: Stuart Oliver signs off 2008 Championship with 14th victory :: Sixteen-strong grid for Truck Superprix finale :: FOR SALE CHEVY 6.2 V8 DIESEL ROCKWOOD BAYPORT 4 BERTH MOTORHOME :: FOR SALE CHEVY 6.2 V8 DIESEL ROCKWOOD BAYPORT 4 BERTH MOTORHOME 1994 with only 47,000 miles 18/22 MPG :: Stuart Oliver takes British Championship for the eight time. :: Truck Racer Stuart Oliver scored a treble victory in the penultimate rounds of the British Truck Racing Championship at Pembrey, South Wales last weekend. :: Most - Czech Republic :: Sunday’s race ended in mechanical failure for Stuart when after a collision he was forced to retire. :: Race Winning Form at Donington :: Stuart Oliver strengthened his position in the Delphi British Truck Racing Championship to 8 points with two clear wins at Donington Park on 27th July. :: Stuart Oliver wins both Championship races! :: Stuart Oliver wins both Championship races! :: Nogaro, France. European Round :: Stuart increases position in European Championship :: European Championship - Albacete, Spain :: An enthusiastic Spanish crowd of 20,000, saw Spanish driver Antonio Albacete take his MAN to victory on Sunday (winning both the Qualifying and Championship races). :: Stuart gets off to a flying start in the European Championships. :: Stuart from Hexham started his European Truck Championship season with a second place finish in Barcelona last weekend (10/11 May). :: BTCC Donington - 3rd/4th May :: BTC Racing :: Oliver wins race two of the British Truck Racing Championship :: Truck champion takes on BTCC challenge :: Stuart to drive BTCC :: In what can only be described as the best thing that has happened to BTC Racing in its short history, Stuart Oliver – the 2007 Delphi British Truck Racing Champion – has signed to drive for BTC Racing, :: Stuart does it for a seventh time!!! :: 2007 Champion Stuart Oliver cemented his title with a dominant victory in the second Class A race of the British Truck Racing Championship at Brands Hatch. :: 3 wins at Pembrey!!! :: 3 wins at Pembrey!!! :: Stuart Oliver wins International Truck Challange :: Torrential rain and floods hit the South of England as teams made their way to the Thruxton rounds of the Delphi British Truck Racing Championship. :: Truck Grand Prix. Two wins and Stuart leads British Championship :: 7/8 July Truck Grand Prix, Nürburgring, Germany - Stuart Oliver wins both Mittelrhein Cup races and takes the lead in the Delphi British Truck Racing Championship!!! :: British Championship Rounds 4 & 5 :: Staurt Oliver takes a first and a second place finish! :: FIA European Truck Racing Cup, Round 3 – Albacete, Spain :: Stuart Oliver consolidates his eighth place Championship position. :: Round 2, Zolder, Belgium :: Stuart Oliver held his eighth place position after the second round of the 2007 European Championship held at the Zolder circuit in Belgium. :: British Championship Pembrey :: Stuart Oliver – Battles to gain a First Place Finish – Just missed another due to a ‘Racing Incident’ :: Barcelona 2007 :: Team Oliver returned to European racing with good finishes :: MAN TG-A Complete Outfit FOR SALE! :: Team Oliver will be enhancing the team presence in both the British and European Championships for 2007. :: Brands Hatch 2006 :: True to expectations, a crowd of thousands filled every corner of the prestigious Brands Hatch circuit over the weekend :: Team Oliver win win win :: Champion Stuart Oliver (MAN) came back into top form with straight wins in all races and fastest laps to add to his points :: Brands Hatch – Press Preview By JONATHAN REEVES :: Steve Horne, Stuart Oliver and David Ball had a busy day at Brands Hatch – assisting with a Press ‘preview’ for the forthcoming Truck Superprix, the final event of the 2006 season on November 4/5. :: Stuart races against the new Chinese Race Truck :: Chinese Truck Maker Premiers Latest Models in Europe :: Team Oliver - Fastest Drag Race Truck! :: Recently, twelve of the BTRA teams, including Team Oliver, had a weekend away together at the Santa Pod Raceway. :: Thruxton August 2006 :: Over the weekend of August 5th/6th Team Oliver was at the Thruxton circuit to participate in a weekend of truck racing events, including rounds 6 and 7 of the British Championship :: Nurburgring - Truck Grand Prix 2006 :: Since Stuart Oliver aired the Team Oliver MAN TGA race truck at the Pembrey circuit in Wales over the Easter weekend, the vehicle has undergone extensive work to bring it back up to competitive racing standards. :: Pembrey April 2006 :: Easter weekend saw the return of Stuart Oliver to the Truck Racing circuit when he took to the track for the first rounds of the British Championship :: British Race Racing Events 2006 :: BRITISH TRUCK RACING ASSOCIATION :: Wall to Wall Truck Racing :: Wall to Wall Truck Racing – Hadrian’s Wall to the Great Wall of China :: 2006 is coming fast :: The Winter Race Is On :: Nurburging 2005 :: tyre problems and an unfortunate collision with Ric Collett’s ERF left him without brakes at 100 mph. :: Castrol Truck Racing News :: FIA Truck Racing 1st Round :: DATES FOR 2005 :: BTRA BRITISH CHAMPIONSHIP :: BTRA Annual Dinner :: 20TH ANNIVERSARY DINNER & DANCE :: GREAT NEWS FOR BRITISH TRUCK RACING :: Brands Hatch :: 2005 Dates :: Provisional Dates for the 2005 Truck Racing Season. :: STUART OLIVER CROWNED EUROPEAN CHAMPION :: CASTROL ATKINS DRIVER TAKES FIA TITLE AFTER :: Team Atkins FIA Champions :: Stuart Oliver 2004 FIA European Champion :: Stuart Oliver wins British Championship :: British Truck Racing Champion for the 6th time :: FIA Euro -Round 9 – Jarama, Spain :: OLIVER RETAINS LEAD IN EURO CHAMPIONSHIP :: Belgium Report :: Stuart Oliver retained his lead in the championship :: Latest FIA Driver Positions :: Oliver leads... :: Czech Round :: OLIVER MAINTAINS LEAD :: Stuart Oliver extended his lead.... :: Stuart Oliver extended his lead in the FIA European Truck Racing Cup dominating the first day of action at Alastaro in Finland while Sunday’s races brought success for Jochen Hahn. :: 2004 FIA European Truck Racing Cup :: Round 5 – Nurburging, Germany :: Pembrey :: Exciting Racing... :: Castrol Race Report :: Stuart Oliver tops the table holding a 25-point advantage. :: Stephen Armstrong Solid finish :: Good finish with brake problems.... :: Team Oliver Success :: Good finish to first day... :: Fast Start at Nurburging :: Latest News :: Team Oliver Mechanic :: Hair Jobs :: Round 4 – Nogaro, France :: OLIVER RETAINS CHAMPIONSHIP LEAD WITH FOUR PODIUMS :: Thruxton :: Team Oliver Success :: Round 3 – Misano, Italy :: OLIVER EXTENDS LEAD WITH DOUBLE WIN :: British Truck Racing Championship :: Rounds 1 & 2 – Pembrey - OLIVER CRUISES TO DOUBLE WIN WITH CASTROL MAN :: Round 2 :: Spanish Grand Prix :: Round 1 :: Dutch Grand Prix :: BTRA Results :: Team Oliver starts well in new season :: Prembrey - BTRA :: Oliver First on day one... :: Stuart Oliver pushed his MAN truck into the lead :: Team Castrol Atkins Racing dominates Sunday in Catalunya :: Stuart Oliver sets new lap record in first race! :: Team Castrol Atkins Racing driver Stuart Oliver sets new lap record in first race! :: Barcelona (E) :: Cup Race 18/4/2004 :: Barcelona (E) :: Cup Race 17/4/2004 :: New Colours!!! :: New paint job soon to be seen :: Oliver First! :: Oliver leads in Assen