He was the managing director of Hughes Safety Showers until June 2016[1] and drove for Speedworks Motorsport in the British Touring Car Championship in 2011 and 2012.

[citation needed] During the round at Snetterton he was involved in a heavy collision with the spinning car of Formula One engineer Adrian Newey who was competing as a guest driver.

[2] For 2011 he stepped up to the British Touring Car Championship, competing NGTC Toyota Avensis for Speedworks.

Hughes confirmed he would return to Speedworks for the 2012 season[4] driving alongside 2011 Ginetta GT Supercup champion Adam Morgan.

At the end of the season he announced his retirement from motor racing although he would remain involved with the Speedworks team.