The Spiceboy Racing trio rely on EBC’s components on their 600cc motorcycles
The SpiceBoy Racing team, comprising three riders, are competing in the HM Racing Clubman 600 class of the NGRRC for the 2026 season.
Tim Petts, Jon Otter and Nev Otter all entrust EBC Brakes components on their array of 600cc Kawasaki and Triumph machines – including GPFAX front brake pads, Double-H sintered rear brake pads and XC-Series floating brake discs.
Following a successful 2025 campaign, we next caught up with the trio as they completed their first round of the season at Kent’s Brands Hatch circuit – a weekend that delivered great promise for the season ahead.
Read all about it in their own words below…
“Spiceboy Racing kicked off its 2026 campaign at Brands Hatch Indy for Round 15 of the North Gloucester Road Racing Club (NGRRC) championship, delivering a weekend of close racing, consistent progress, and multiple personal best performances in a highly competitive Clubman 600 field of 37 riders.”
Qualifying – Saturday Morning
In dry and sunny conditions, all three Spiceboy Racing riders secured solid grid positions in a tightly packed field:
- Nev Otter (#69): P17
- Tim Petts (#27): P18
- Jon Otter (#103): P29
With minimal lap time differences across the grid, the stage was set for a closely contested weekend.
Race One – Saturday Afternoon
The opening race of the season saw Spiceboy Racing teammates Nev Otter and Tim Petts immediately resume their close on-track battles. The pair fought throughout the race, with the outcome decided only on the final corner.
- Tim Petts (#27): P11 – an impressive debut result on his new machine and a highlight of his weekend
- Nev Otter (#69): P13
Jon Otter delivered a strong and confident performance, gaining five positions and showing a marked improvement in pace:
- Jon Otter (#103): P24 (+5 positions)
Race Two – Sunday Morning
Race Two continued the theme of tight midfield competition, with riders battling in closely matched groups throughout.
- Tim Petts (#27): P14 (from P11), setting a new personal best lap time
- Nev Otter (#69): Finished close behind in another competitive showing
- Jon Otter (#103): P25 (from P24), continuing to build consistency and racecraft
Race Three – Sunday Afternoon
The final race of the weekend saw further progress across the Spiceboy Racing team, with all riders delivering strong performances.
- Nev Otter (#69): P12, achieving a new personal best
- Tim Petts (#27): P13, maintaining consistent front-midfield pace
- Jon Otter (#103): P22, recording a standout personal best lap over 2.5 seconds quicker than his previous best at Brands Hatch
Weekend Summary
“Spiceboy Racing leaves Brands Hatch with a highly encouraging start to the 2026 season. Competing in a large and competitive field, all three riders demonstrated consistent pace, race-long battles, and clear progression across the weekend.
“Tim Petts impressed with a near top-10 finish and strong adaptation to his new bike, while Nev Otter delivered consistent results and secured a personal best in the final race. Jon Otter showed significant development, gaining positions and achieving substantial improvements in lap times.”
Nev Otter added: “A really strong weekend for the team. The competition was tough, but we did ourselves proud—three riders, three PBs, and plenty of close racing. All the action is up on our YouTube channel.”
“With multiple personal bests, strong midfield competitiveness, and valuable early-season momentum, Spiceboy Racing looks ahead to the next round with confidence.”
GPFAX Pads
EBC’s GPFAX Sintered Race Brake Pads are for RACE ONLY use. This is a blend of brake pad that has higher friction and far better grip than any other brake product on the market.
X-Series Floating Discs
Since their introduction, EBC’s ultra-lightweight floating motorcycle rotors have become one of the worlds best selling lightest and best performing discs available for all modern sport bikes.
