Race of Remembrance 2025: A Weekend of Reflection, Community and Motorsport
Held over Remembrance weekend (7–9 November), the 2025 Race of Remembrance at Anglesey once again brought together service personnel, veterans, families, motorsport enthusiasts and supporters from around the world. Delivered by Mission Motorsport with the support of the BRSCC, Anglesey Circuit, Wera Tools and Devanti Tyres, the event blended racing with remembrance in a way that only this community can.
Now in its eleventh year, the Race of Remembrance carried the theme of Service - honouring the duty, sacrifice and spirit shown by both military and civilian communities. Throughout the weekend, people didn’t just gather to remember; they came together to take part in challenges, laugh, race, support one another, and raise vital funds for Mission Motorsport’s work.
Friday: Schools, Scrutineering and Settling In
The weekend began on Friday with the paddock coming to life as teams arrived, set up and got cars through scrutineering. Over 60 pupils from two schools visited the circuit, touring the pits, the scrutineering bay and the commentary box. They peppered drivers with questions, tried on helmets and listened wide-eyed as engines crackled into life -an early reminder of how inspiring motorsport can be.
Saturday Morning: ClubSport Trophy, Supercar Saturday and Biathlon of Foolishness
Saturday opened with a competitive 34-car BRSCC ClubSport Trophy race, adding early action to the schedule with their qualifying. Before the Clubsport Trophy race Mission Motorsport filled the track for Supercar Saturday, when more than 120 beneficiaries experienced passenger laps in over 40 high-performance cars. For many, it was an unforgettable moment of excitement and escape. One participant summed it up beautifully: “For a few minutes, I wasn’t thinking about pain, loss or what I can’t do anymore. I was just grinning in the passenger seat of a supercar. It meant more than I can explain.”
Bugler Emma, who has been part of every Race of Remembrance, either marshalling, playing or both, attended again on what is always her birthday weekend. Chris Harris surprised her with some special celebratory laps in the Poppy Jag: a moment that perfectly captured the warmth and humanity of the event.
After the close BRSCC Clubsport Trophy race Mission Motorsport beneficiary Jennifer helped present the trophies, giving the morning a warm, personal touch. The overall winner was Phiroze Bilimoria in a Volkswagen Scirocco with a very fastest lap 1:39.64!
Wrapping up the morning the traditional Biathlon of Foolishness once again turned the paddock into a sea of costumes as teams ran around the circuit, scrambled down the cliff and plunged into the Irish Sea. As Chris Harris put it, “It’s a race meeting, and there are people dressed as bananas about to go for a swim in the Irish Sea.”
Saturday Afternoon to Evening: The 12-Hour Race Begins
At 3pm the flagship 12-hour endurance race roared into life with a full grid of 50 cars matching the record entry. Among the drivers were BTCC champion Jake Hill with the Sunbelt team and Chris Harris, who shared the Mission Motorsport MX-5 with a team of veterans.
From humble Citroën C1s to nimble Lotus Elises, the paddock reflected the sheer diversity of both machinery and community: different backgrounds, different stories, same mission.
Energy stayed high until the circuit closed at 10pm and on into the night as teams hunted for parts, worked under floodlights and shared laughs over late-night repairs in classic Race of Remembrance spirit.
Sunday Morning: Weather, Endurance and a Community Paused in Remembrance
Persistent rain greeted the early restart on Sunday, adding another layer of challenge to the unique split-race format run with the BRSCC. Despite the conditions, racing stayed close and committed. At the finish it was Rob Boston Racing (RBR) who claimed victory among the 50 teams.
Sunday also saw the presentation of the new Tarling Trophy for Excellence in Livery, created in memory of beneficiary Marc Tarling, whose artistic vision helped shape the iconic Poppy Car. Presented as a beautiful print painted by Dawn, the wife of another beneficiary, the trophy went to Puretrack Racing for their Memphis Belle-themed livery.
A Circuit Paused: The Remembrance Service
At 11am on Sunday, everything, as always, came to a complete stop.
The live-streamed Remembrance Service took place on the pitlane, led by Padre Mike, Station Chaplain at RAF Valley who spoke about Resilience, Achievement in Adversity, Courage and Endurance – an acronym for RACE Cars fell silent, wreaths were laid, and supporters across the country paused with those at Anglesey.
Across the Weekend: Community at Work
Throughout the three days, countless elements wove together to make the event what it is:
The hand-controlled Subaru BRZ returned for its second Race of Remembrance, giving five beneficiaries the chance to compete in a car once written off and now fully rebuilt and adapted for endurance racing.
Over 120 marshals braved long shifts, fast-changing weather and the unpredictability of endurance motorsport to keep the event safe.
Veteran Jack Taylor crafted this year’s trophies from reclaimed naval materials - a tactile link between service, craft and celebration.
Around the world, supporters took part in #YourRoR, creating their own acts of remembrance and fundraising challenges.
And behind the scenes, Mission Motorsport staff, volunteers and beneficiaries worked tirelessly from Wednesday to Monday to make everything run smoothly.
For the first time the charity’s cars travelled to the event in comfort and style with a transporter supplied by D&G Assist.
Commentator Paul Trusswell assisted in the pits by BRSCC’s very own Scot Woodwiss and Rob Lewis, were joined by a rotating cast of trustees, sponsors, beneficiaries and volunteers kept the broadcast full of insight, humour and personal stories - another thread binding the community together.
CEO James Cameron said, “At the heart of Race of Remembrance is a spirit that unites us all—service, resilience, and the unwavering support of our community. This event is more than just motorsport; it’s a powerful reminder of what we can achieve when we come together to honour the past and build hope for the future. I am deeply proud to stand alongside our veterans, families, volunteers, and supporters, knowing that every lap, every challenge, and every act of remembrance makes a real difference. Together, we remember—and together, we move forward.”
Race of Remembrance has always been more than a motorsport event. It’s a meeting place of laughter and tears, competition and camaraderie, remembrance and hope. It honours the past while supporting the recovery and future of those who have served.
Mission Motorsport extends heartfelt thanks to everyone who raced, volunteered, supported, watched or took part in their own way.
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Watch Saturday 2025 RACE OF REMEMBRANCE | ANGLESEY CIRCUIT | SATURDAY
Watch Sunday 2025 RACE OF REMEMBRANCE | ANGLESEY CIRCUIT | SUNDAY