In a nerve-wracking set of finals at Brands Hatch on November 5th and 6th, Ryan Smith and Luke Garrett were crowned champions of the British Truck Racing 2022 season.
In front of a sell-out crowd, the titans of truck racing took centre stage in challenging conditions to bring the curtain down on what has undoubtedly been a season to remember. As they have done for the past six years, Division 1 spoils fell the way of Ryan Smith whilst Luke Garrett returned to the top of the Division 2 mountain, sealing the coveted championship for the third time in his illustrious career.
It was seventh heaven for Ryan Smith as he successfully retained his Division 1 crown, further extending his title streak to a now unprecedented seven in-a-row. Arriving at Brands holding a commanding lead in the standings, the MAN Truck driver didn’t put a wheel wrong during Saturday’s track action to secure another title triumph.
Mastering the wet conditions to clinch pole position in qualifying, Smith reigned supreme in the weekend’s opening contest which was truncated by two red flag stoppages. When the action did get underway Smith fended off the advances of Stuart Oliver and controlled proceedings all the way to the chequered flag ahead of Oliver and Craig Reid.
Needing just two more points to secure championship glory, Smith was perfection personified in race two. Shortened due to a stoppage, Smith delivered a measured drive to claim victory and with it, the 2022 Division 1 title.
The battle for supremacy at the top of Division 2 went down the wire with Luke Garrett ultimately pipping Brad Smith to win the prestigious title by a handful of points. Signing off another action-packed campaign for the category, the top two took their season- long duel into the final race of the season but despite Smith’s best efforts, Garrett wasn’t to be denied a third championship crown.
