The 2025 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship was celebrated on Saturday (8 November) at the annual TOCA Awards, with the stars and cars on show at Silverstone to conclude another memorable campaign.

Today, we’re starting with awards that celebrate the people behind the cars in the UK’s premier motorsport series, the Engineer of the Year and the Mechanic of the Year.

BTCC Engineer of the Year – Spencer Aldridge

The 'BTCC Engineer of the Year' award was first introduced in 2016 to recognise the outstanding technical achievement within the championship. This year marks the tenth presentation of this prestigious accolade, and there is little doubt that this year's recipient has produced an exceptionally well-prepared race car.

Having worked with Tom Ingram to secure two pole positions, seven wins and eighteen podiums throughout the 2025 season for Team VERTU – which culminated in Ingram's second BTCC championship – Spencer Aldridge has undoubtedly been a standout Chief Engineer, and he becomes a two-time winner of the award!

BTCC Mechanic of the Year – Gary Killpack

Motor Parts Direct with Power Maxed Racing Crew Chief Gary Killpack has endured a rollercoaster of emotions through the 2025 campaign, from the team’s first victory since 2019 in the hands of Mikey Doble to the devastating fire that destroyed its factory ahead of the Knockhill event.

The 2025 BTCC Mechanic of the Year heads ever closer to marking 30 years within the series, with Killpack’s dedication and experience shining through during one of the most challenging seasons in the team’s history.

Despite Doble narrowly missing out on the Independent Drivers’ title by just four points, to be that close – and doing so after switching from the Vauxhall Astra for the final four events, a car in which Killpack and the team have worked with since 2017 – underlines the effort and commitment that made the Crew Chief a thoroughly deserving winner of this year’s award.