Effectively a re-branding of the popular Britcar endurance series, the championship’s change in name coincided with the British Endurance Championship’s elevation to National title status. While still not quite at the level of popularity Britcar enjoyed at its peak, the series has received a boost in profile thanks to its new position in the British national racing scene.
A wide selection of different types of car featured in the BEC, spread across several classes. GT3, GT4, TCR, and various one-make cup cars (Ferrari Challenge, Lamborghini Super Trofeo, etc) were joined by track-day specials and independently constructed competition cars.
Given the focus of this site, the TCR class is the primary interest here. Entry numbers were fairly small in the inaugural season of the class, and after these shrunk further in 2023 the championship announced the TCR class would be expanded to permit other touring cars for the 2024 season.
Unfortunately this made little difference, with very few entries over the course of the season. For 2025 the series rebranded again; ditching the British Endurance Championship name and merging with the Britcar Trophy series. The touring car category was also changed back to a pure TCR class, and did at least manage to attract a couple more entries than the previous season.