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Dave Pinkney Joins Rob Austin Racing
17.03.2011
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| Touring car veteran Dave Pinkney has signed to drive an Audi A4 for Rob Austin Racing (RAR) in the 2011 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship. 58 year-old Pinkney, who made his debut in the series back in 1989, is the first driver to be announced for RAR. weiter >> |
The Honda Racing Team has launched a brand new website for the 2011 BTCC season.
17.03.2011
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| The all new site kick-starts the Team’s challenge for the 2011 Championship. Last season, the team took two out of three titles and is aiming for a clean sweep this year. The URL for the teaser site , click here
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Chevrolet Officially Confirms 2011 BTCC Campaign
17.03.2011
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The RML Silverline Chevrolet British Touring Car team have yesterday (16th March) confirmed a two car entry in the 2011 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship. As previously reported, current BTCC title holder Jason Plato will again part weiter >> |
Honda's Matt Neal Quickest At Snetterton Test
16.03.2011
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| Matt Neal's new BTCC Honda set the quickest time in testing around the recently revamped Snetterton circuit today (Tuesday).
With the 2011 Honda having only completed a very brief run at Brands hatch last week, the test at the Snetterton 30 weiter >> |
Clio Champion Newsham Steps Up To BTCC
09.03.2011
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| Reigning Elf UK Clio Cup champion Dave Newsham has announced that he will be joining the grid for the 2011 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship. The 43 year-old will contest the series in a BMW 320si for Geoff Steel Racing (GSR), who are returning to the BTCC after a three-year absence. GSR announced last month that they had purchased weiter >> |
Tom Chilton Samples 2011 BTCC Focus
09.03.2011
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| Tom Chilton put the Team Aon 2011 BTCC Ford Focus through its paces at Brands Hatch today (Wednesday) for the first time. The new car, which was officially unveiled last week at the Geneva Motorshow, was given it's first run by the weiter >> |
Tech-Speed Test Cruze At Brands Hatch
09.03.2011
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British Touring Car Team Tech-Speed, were in action today (Wednesday) at Brands Hatch, testing an ex RML Chevrolet Cruze. The team which has yet to officially announce its plans for the 2011 season were at the Kent venue with both of last years drive weiter >> |
RML Re-Sign Alex MacDowall
08.03.2011
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Alex MacDowall has today (Tuesday) signed for a second season with Ray Mallock Ltd (RML) in the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship. The 20-year-old , who made his series debut last year, will once again partner Jason Plat weiter >> |
Interview: Tony Gilham "It's A Dream Come True"
07.03.2011
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| Interview by Neil Tozer automobilsport.comHaving signed to partner James Nash At Triple Eight Race Engineering in this seasons BTCC, former Porsche UK Carrera Cup driver Tony Gilham recently outlined just how weiter >> |
Triple Eight Opt For TOCA Engine
07.03.2011
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| Triple Eight Race Engineering have announced that that they are to use the TOCA Next Generation Touring Car (NGTC) turbo engine in this years series. Ian Harrison's team, who will run a pair of Vauxhall Vectras for James Nash and Tony Gi weiter >> |
Interview: Tony Hughes Looks Ahead To BTCC Debut
04.03.2011
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| Following a frightening high speed testing accident at Thruxton Circuit last week, Tony Hughes talked to Automobilsport.com ahead of his debut in the 2011 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship.The 51-yr old has been accli weiter >> |
Jason Plato To Defend Title With RML.
04.03.2011
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| 2010 champion Jason Plato has confirmed that he will defend his British Touring Car title this season, again driving a Ray Mallock Ltd prepared "works" S2000 spec' Chevrolet Cruze. weiter >> |
Bartrum Happy With Initial Testing
03.03.2011
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Airwaves Racing (Motorbase) boss David Bartrum is content with the performance of the team's pair of Ford Focus STs, following testing over the last few weeks. The Kent based team, who have switched from the tried and tested BMWs that weiter >> |
New BTCC Focus To Be Revealed At Geneva Motor Show
01.03.2011
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| Ford is set to reveal the first of it's new look Ford Focus ST "Global Touring Cars" at this weeks Geneva Motor Show. The British series version of the car, which has been developed in association with Arena Motorsport, will be presented at t weiter >> |
Geoff Steel Racing Plots 2011 Return.
24.02.2011
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| Geoff Steel Racing have announced plans for a return to the British Touring Car Championship.
The team, who last raced in the BTCC back in 2007, has acquired two BMWs from Motorbase Performance. Former touring car driver Martyn Bell will take up the position of weiter >> |
Further Testing For NGTC Avensis At Thruxton
24.02.2011
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| TOCA's NGTC prototype BTCC test and development car, completed further testing mileage at Thruxton on Wednesday, despite rather inclement weather conditions.
Former BTCC driver Kelvin Burt was again at the wheel of the Toyota Avensis, which t weiter >> |
First Test For Nick Foster At Thruxton.
23.02.2011
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| West Surrey Racing's new recruit Nick Foster got his first taste of BTCC action at Thruxton today (23rd Feb).The former GT racer, who was announced yesterday as Rob Collard's team-mate for the 2011 season, had to contend with a very wet circuit, weiter >> |
Former BTCC title holders West Surrey Racing have announced their 2011 driver line-up
22.02.2011
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| Robert Collard will continue with Dick Bennett's squad for a second year, and is joined by BTCC rookie Nick Foster. 42 year-old, Collard, who switched to WSR from Motorbase in acrimonious circumstances just over a year ago is one of t weiter >> |
Welch Motorsport Plan NGTC Proton BTCC Entry
17.02.2011
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| Welch Motorsport has announced their intention to field a Full NGTC specification Proton Gen-2 Persona in the 2011 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship.
Planning for the Hampshire based team's BTCC entry is already well advanced, a weiter >> |
Tony Gilham Signs For Triple Eight
17.02.2011
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| Tony Gilham has been announced as the second driver for Triple Eight Race Engineering, for this seasons Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship. Gilham will partner the already signed James Nash, in a second NGTC engined Vauxhall weiter >> |
Airwaves Racing Focus In Action At Brands Hatch.
15.02.2011
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| Airwaves Racing took to the track for the first time today (Tuesday 15th Feb) to shakedown their NGTC engined Focus STs at Brands Hatch.
The Motorbase Performance team was at the Kent circuit conducting initial testing with the Fords, havi weiter >> |
Scandinavian Championship Follows BTCC's Lead
15.02.2011
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| The Scandinavian Touring Car Championship (STCC) have announced that from 2012, they are to adopt the "Next Generation Touring Car" (NGTC) regulations.
Similar to its British counterpart, the series will phase in the new regulations to allow for some competitors to weiter >> |
Tony Hughes Clocks Up Front Wheel Drive Mileage For Speedworks 2011 BTCC Campaign.
14.02.2011
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| Ahead of his British Touring Car Championship debut, Tony Hughes has recently taken to the track aboard a Renault Clio UK Cup car to gain valuable front wheel drive experience
The 51-year old is set to make his BTCC entry this season with weiter >> |
World Leading ESAB Welding Units Aid NGTC Touring Car Production.
12.02.2011
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Highly specialist Swedish welding units from ESAB are aiding in the production process of the Toyota Avensis "Next Generation Touring Car" (NGTC). GPR Motorsport, the company who BTCC series organisers have commissioned to carry out weiter >> |
Pioneer Announced As Main Sponsor Of Honda Racing For 2011 BTCC
12.02.2011
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| Honda (UK) today announced that Pioneer, the global audio/video and electronics firm, is to be the main sponsor behind Honda Racing Team's assault on the 2011 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship.A certain level of Pioneer br weiter >> |
WSR BMW's Back For Another Year
10.02.2011
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| West Surrey Racing has officially confirmed today (9th Feb) that it will contest the 2011 BTCC season with at least two cars.
The team, will once more use the BMW 320si that brought the BTCC title to Dick Bennetts’ squad in 2009. The BMWs weiter >> |
2nd Season For James Nash At Triple Eight
09.02.2011
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| James Nash is set to compete again for Triple Eight Race Engineering in the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship.
The 25yr old will drive for Triple Eight again this season after a near complete year with Ian Harrison's squad in 2010. Last year t weiter >> |
Dynojet Secures Toyota Power
04.02.2011
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| Dynojet Racing will benefit from a Toyota GB developed all new NGTC turbo engine when the team's Toyota Avensis hits the track for the 2011 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship.
The team, who will be making their debut in the BTCC this year will use a weiter >> |
Rob Austin Racing Confirms Engines
31.01.2011
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| Rob Austin Racing has revealed that the pair of Audi A4's the team plan to run in the 2011 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship will be powered by the VW/Audi group 2.0 litre TFSI engine. The powerplants are to be prepared by UK based Ric Wood Motorsport. weiter >> |
Matt Neal: "We Will Need A Few Late Nights"
28.01.2011
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| Team Honda's Matt Neal anticipates long hours from the Dynamics squad will be needed to prepare for the teams Spanish test at the end of February.
Speaking earlier this month Neal explained that the arrival of the all new Honda NGTC spec turbo powerplant from en weiter >> |
Thruxton BTCC Tickets Now On Sale
25.01.2011
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| Tickets for the 3rd meeting of the 2011 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship at Thruxton are now on sale. Britain's fastest circuit plays host to rounds 7-8-9 of the series on Saturday 30th April/Sunday 1st May. weiter >> |
Special Tuning Racing Acquires New Title Sponsor
23.01.2011
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| Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship team Special Tuning Racing (STR) have revealed a new title sponsor for the upcoming season.Houseman Dry Lining will become the Preston based team's 2011 corporate partner after striking a single y weiter >> |
Series Turbocharger Supplier Enjoys Successful Trade Show.
21.01.2011
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| TOCA nominated BTCC Turbocharger supplier Owen Developments (UK) Ltd enjoyed a successful two trade days at the Autosport International Show in Birmingham, UK.
The company which in November was awarded a multi year contract to supply single weiter >> |
Matt Neal Commends Snetterton Circuit Development.
21.01.2011
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| Former two time British Touring Car Champion Matt Neal gave the 3.5 million pound Snetterton circuit upgrade the thumbs up in a recent visit.
The Team Honda driver who took back to back BTCC titles in 2005/2006 was at the Norfolk circuit assisting in the decision m weiter >> |
Series Director Alan Gow Confident Of Further Growth For BTCC.
19.01.2011
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| British Touring Car boss Alan Gow feels that the British series which enjoyed massive popularity in the 90's is on course for a return to it's heyday.
In an interview at the Autosport show he explained that with the introduction of the all new NGTC (Next Generation Touring Ca weiter >> |
Shaun Hollamby Targeting Top Ten.
16.01.2011
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| Speaking to Automobilsport.com at the Autosport International show, AMD Milltex Racing's Shaun Hollamby set himself the target of breaking into the top ten this season.
After both Shaun and the West Thurrock based team made their BTCC debut weiter >> |
Pirtek Racing returns for 2011 Championship campaign
14.01.2011
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| The Pirtek Racing team is pleased to announce its plans to return to the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship in 2011 with Pirtek-backed driver Andrew Jordan (21) for their second season in Britain’s premier racing series. The team will on weiter >> |
Silverstone To Host BTCC 2011 Media Day
14.01.2011
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| Silverstone was announced today as the venue for the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship pre-season Media/Test day.
The traditional curtain raiser before the series starts in anger will be held at the famous Northamptonshire ve weiter >> |
Jackson And Griffin Confirmed For Motorbase.
12.01.2011
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| Motorbase/Airwaves Ford have confirmed two of its three drivers for the 2011 season. Mat Jackson and series debutant Liam Griffin will line up on the grid for the Kent based team which has switched from BMW to Ford for weiter >> |
Dennis Group continues as official Media partner to BTCC in 2011
11.01.2011
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| - BTCC to reach millions of magazine & online readers- Leading Auto Express & evo titles to spearhead coverage Major publishing group Dennis is to remain official media partner to the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Champi weiter >> |
Special Tuning UK Reveal Independents Title Ambition.
07.01.2011
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| BTCC Independent team Special Tuning UK have indicated that they are aiming to possibly run as many as four cars in 2011. Team Boss John Boardman told official BTCC website btcc.net, “Due to the high level of intere weiter >> |
Computer Simulation Released Of Longest Circuit On 2011 Calendar
06.01.2011
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| Snetterton circuit owner MotorSport Vision has released a digital simulation of the new track layout that will be used when the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car series visits the venue this coming August.The "300" layout will be the longest of three circuit weiter >> |
Switch Of Promoter For BTCC Support Championships.
22.12.2010
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| Renault Sport Technologies today announced the news that both the UK Renault Clio Cup and UK Formula Renault series will have a new promoter for 2011.
The "Stephane Ratel Organisation" (SRO) will take over the running of both BTCC support series from January weiter >> |
2011 Ginetta G55 Champion To Win Season Long BTCC Drive.
16.12.2010
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To Celebrate the launch of the new 2011 Michelin Ginetta GT Supercup it was announced today (15th December) that the inaugural winner of the G55 class will receive a season long funded prize drive in the 2012 British Touring Car Championship. As ind weiter >> |
Audi Name Returns To The BTCC
13.12.2010
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| Rob Austin Racing has announced plans to enter a pair of Audi A4's in next season's Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship. The former F3 racer has confirmed that the two cars will be built to NGTC (Next Generation Touring Car) regulations and weiter >> |
MacDowall Reflects On Debut BTCC Season.
10.12.2010
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| 2010 saw Cumbrian teenager Alex Macdowall make his debut in Britain’s most popular motor racing series the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship.
The former Renault Clio racer took up a seat alongside the hugely experienced Jason Plato at RM weiter >> |
Motorbase Performance switches to Ford for 2011 BTCC campaign
07.12.2010
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Motorbase Performance will campaign Ford Focuses in the 2011 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship. The Kent squad will switch from the BMWs it has run for the past three seasons to field Focuses powered by Mountune-built Ford NGTC (Next Generation Touring Car) sp weiter >> |
Jeff Smith Joins Eurotech For 2011
02.12.2010
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| Jeff Smith has been announced as having joined Team Eurotech and will campaign a Vauxhall Vectra in the 2011 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship. The 44year old from Wellingborough will weiter >> |
Your Racing Car" Launches 2011 Membership.
26.11.2010
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The "Your Racing Car" fan funded race initiative has launched details of its 2011 membership offer and with it details of membership benefits for the coming season. The scheme which next year sees its unique brand of sponsorship adorn the weiter >> |
