Simon Welch will return for the 2025 Milltek Civic Cup, for what will be his sixth season in the championship.
Simon is currently working on his Civic EP3 ahead of the new season, which begins at Donington Park on 22-23 March.
Backed by VTech systems for the tenth season in a row, the 2023 Goodyear Diamond Award Champion has two goals for this year.
His main aim for 2025 is to fight for the Goodyear Diamond Award and take the fight to 2025 GDA champion Mark Hughes. An important part of this includes the completion of the rebuild so he can rule out any mechanical issues, something which plagued him during the last season.
Part of the attraction of the Milltek Civic Cup isn’t just the on-track racing spectacle, where the EP3’s and FN2’s race hard for fifteen minutes flat. It’s being a part of one of the friendliest paddocks in UK motorsport, and that’s also what Simon enjoys.
Whilst the championship is recognised as one of the toughest club-level, single-make series in the country, there is a great atmosphere in the paddock each weekend. Returning as Team Squelch, Simon is looking forward to the new season.
“2024 was a tough season, but despite this, I was able to go racing and remain competitive, and that helped me to claim second place in last year’s Goodyear Diamond Award,” Simon explains.
“I’m working hard to get the car ready for the start of the season. Once that’s complete, I’m excited to go racing once more and give Mark a run for his money in this Goodyear Diamond Award class. I enjoy my racing, and I enjoy being a part of the championship, so role on Donington Park.”
Championship Promoter Stewart Lines welcomes Simon to the grid for the new season.
“Simon has been one of the stalwarts of the Milltek Civic Cup and is a driver who enjoys going racing at weekends, one of the reasons that many people go motor racing.
“Unlucky with the reliability issues he had, Simon never gave up and his efforts were rewarded at the end of last year. I wish Simon all the best as he embarks on his sixth year in the championship.”
To find out more about the Milltek Sport Civic Cup visit https://civic-cup.co.uk/ for more info and how to get involved.
To find out more about the events on the 2025 Milltek Sport Civic Cup Calendar, visit https://civic-cup.co.uk/2025-season-calendar/ for more info.