Welcome to Barton Racing 2026
For those new to our small family team let me introduce you to Harry Barton. Ambition? To race at the famous Le Mans 24 Hrs.
‘Ever since watching the film Ford versus Ferrari, I’ve been hooked. That was four years ago, and after making the decision, life has become one roller coaster ride, racing both modern and historic cars not only in the UK, but across Europe, America, and Abu Dhabi. I’m glad to say that for 2026 things have settled into more of a routine.’
Beginning in mid-April Harry is competing in the Dutch based Supercar Challenge, the next natural stepping stone in his career as he will be driving a BMW In the GT3 category, a division that attracts the cream of ambitious drivers sharing Harry’s ambition to be at the world’s premier endurance sportscar race. Also, and when time allows he will be campaigning one or more cars from the Barton Racing historic stable in the European Peter Auto series.
‘Throughout the season, not only is our website updated each month but full use is made of social media. Just chase down Barton Racing. And if you’re at a circuit, please come and say hello. Somebody will always find time to make you welcome.’
Our Story
1966 was a great year for England. As it turns out, it also wasn’t bad year for MG. Harry Barton’s first car was a beautifully restored MGB Roadster, with less than 400 miles on the clock. This was an absolutely stunning car, purchased from ADW Automotive and a chap called Adrian Wilson. The Barton family went on to buy a TR6, Triumph Spitfire and a 1959 MGA from Adrian, forming the basis of Harry’s induction into classic motoring.
Our Latest
BRNO Masters Pre 66 Touring Cars 12th-14th July 2024
Brno Revival Grand Prix 2024. Weather conditions. Hot and humid with nighttime thunderstorms. We admit it. Until Masters Racing added this event as third round of their Pre-66 Touring Car Championship 2024, the significance of racing at this Czech circuit had passed...
Zandvoort Historic GP Masters Historic 21st-23rd June 2024 YouTube Video
Please enjoy our latest YouTube Video edited by Leanne Wilson of LW Media
Zandvoort Historic GP Masters Historic 21st-23rd June 2024
Historic Grand Prix Zandvoort. 21-23 June 2024: A weekend by the sea with plenty of sunshine but no time to build sandcastles. Barton Racing took just the Retro Engineering prepared BMW 1800 TiSA to Holland, for Harry to drive in round two of the 2024 Masters Pre-66...
Le Mans FunCup 6 Hour 13th-16th June 2024
FunCup 2024: Le Mans France Running one day before the main event (Le Mans 24Hr), on Friday 14 June, the FunCup four-hour, multi-driver, endurance race for Volkswagen Beetle look-alikes, attracted some one hundred and fifteen cars, making it the largest grid in the...
Masters Historic Festival 25th-26th May 2024
Masters Historic Festival 25-26 May 2024 Gary Player, successful golfer, summed things up nicely fifty years ago: ‘It seems the more I practice, the luckier I get’. We get the point. So before the Masters two day historic meeting at Brands Hatch (25-26 May) Harry...
Silverstone Testing 15th May 2024
Praying For Sunshine or Rain. After a very useful day one of dry testing, it was all change for day two. For the morning sessions mother nature remained stable and suspension alterations introduced overnight worked well. True the improvements were incremental,...
MRL Royal Automobile Club Pall Mall Cup 4th May 2024
04/05/2024 Donington Park. England Just seven days after taking a real bruising at Spa Francorchamps (two engine failures and a non-finish) Barton Racing, thanks to the supreme efforts of master builder Nigel Reuben and his small team, re-appeared at Donington Park...
Spa 3 Hours YouTube Video 28th April 2024
Our Latest YouTube Video for the Spa Summer Classic is out and ready to view, please watch and enjoy. It features more in car commentary by Harry during our racing at Spa all external car footage was captured and edited by our videographer Leanne Wilson.
Spa 3 Hours 28th April 2024
Spa Francorchamps 25-28 April 2024. Weather: Rain, Clearing Through Weekend. With Barton Racing committed to Goodwood mid-week, Thursday testing at Spa Francorchamps prior to the weekend’s 3 Hour Endurance Race was left to Ollie Reuben, Harry’s co-driver. Sadly, not...
Masters Test Day Doningtion
Masters Test Day Donington 19/03/2024Conditions: Cold but Dry Owing to circumstances beyond our control, of the three cars booked in, only the BMW TiSA made it to pre-season testing at Donington. Not having the mighty Lister Storm or the updated BMW 2002 with us was...
Sponsorship Opportunity
Whilst it’s still very early in Harry’s development, with a very promising first season and a busy schedule ahead, we are already thinking about sponsorship. With comments like;
“I’m tipping Mr. Barton as a future champion.”
Peter Baker. Retro-Speed Social Media
“His rate of progress is outrageous.”
Sam Hancock
“The best of the Touring cars was the BMW 1800Ti of young Harry Barton”
Perhaps we’re not too ahead of ourselves?!
We will certainly be looking for a headline sponsor for next season. It’s also not too late to get involved this season. If you’re interested in getting in early and having an initial exploratory conversation, do please get in touch.
If you’d simply like us to keep you posted on developments, just let us know.
Email us at enquiries@barton-racing.com
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