Modstox 2026 English Championship

Kings Lynn Stadium, Saturday 16 May 2026

Kings Lynn Stadium hosted the Modstox English Championship and National Qualifier Round 6, and with it being a new track for all drivers, the meeting was always going to be a real test. With only the heats to learn the surface, find a balance and make changes before the English Championship Final, setup was always going to play a massive part.

All night, Karl looked like the driver to beat. He seemed to get to grips with the track quickly, showing strong pace and looking settled while others were still searching for that perfect setup. On a night where every lap mattered, Karl looked confident, sharp and right in the mix.

Terry Williams-Hawkins 275 was another driver who made a serious statement. He took the win in Heat 1, then delivered when it mattered most by going on to win the English Championship Final. That is exactly the kind of performance needed on a new track: learn fast, stay calm and take the chance when it comes.

Paul Higgins 31 had a very strong night too. After finishing 8th in Heat 1 and then 3rd in Heat 2, he clearly found something as the meeting went on. By the time the final came around, Higgins was right there and came home 2nd in the English Championship, a cracking result after a solid night of progress.

Marcus Worth 10 also deserves a big mention. In a final full of drivers trying to find the right balance, Marcus kept himself in contention and came away with 3rd place in the English Championship. A podium on a night like that is no small achievement.

For Max Harding 192, it was a night of what might have been. The Shaleshifter Champion found himself on a surface that treated him well last season, and early on he looked like he could be a real threat, finishing 2nd in Heat 1. But with the track being new to the Modstox field and setup time limited, a change for the final seemed to take him away from where he needed to be. Harding struggled to get the car working underneath him and eventually finished 9th in the English Championship Final.

James Faultless 1 was another driver who just could not quite get the car to his preferred setup. He still managed strong results, finishing 4th in Heat 1, 5th in Heat 2 and 7th in the final, but it never looked like the car was fully where he wanted it. On a new track, with limited time to dial everything in, that made the challenge even harder.

Adam Perkins 6 came into the meeting rearing to go after winning the British last time out. Everyone knew he had the pace and confidence to be a serious contender again, but the final did not fall his way. A mix of driver tenderness and car failure meant Perkins would not make the finish, ending what could have been another big championship run.

There were strong showings across the field too. James Bishop 512 took the win in Heat 2, Ryan Grindey 455 finished 2nd in Heat 2 and 5th in the final, while Dan Billington 111 backed up a 3rd in Heat 1 with 4th in the English Championship. Jon Cooper 159 also came away with a good 6th place finish in the final, with Craig Underhill 73 rounding out the top ten.

The grade awards went to James Bishop 512, Ryan Grindey 455, Dan Billington 111, Terry Williams-Hawkins 275 and James Faultless 1, showing just how competitive the night was across the grades.

In the end, the night belonged to Terry Williams-Hawkins 275, who left Kings Lynn as the English Champion. Karl may have looked like the driver to beat, Harding and Faultless both battled setup struggles, and Perkins’ night ended before he could really show what he had in the final.

A new track, limited setup time and a championship on the line. That is exactly the kind of challenge that makes Modstox racing so unpredictable.