Thruxton next stop for the BTCC

The clock is ticking: there are now less than two weeks to go before Britain’s biggest motor racing series – the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) – arrives in Hampshire on Sunday 6 May for its latest action-packed rounds at the UK’s fastest circuit, Thruxton near Andover.

Tens of thousands of spectators are expected to descend on the circuit to see BTCC stars including Matt Neal (Honda), Jason Plato (SEAT), Colin Turkington (BMW) and Italian favourite Fabrizio Giovanardi (Vauxhall) going doorhandle-to-doorhandle around Thruxton’s high-speed bends.

Headlining the timetable on 6 May are the BTCC’s latest three rounds plus another seven races from the supporting championships put on by high-profile manufacturers BMW, Porsche, Renault and SEAT. That’s ten races in total.

BTCC Series Director Alan Gow says: “BTCC race day at Thruxton is a must-see event. Its huge grass spectator banks, particularly around the first half of the lap, enable spectators to relax in a picnic environment while offering views of almost half the circuit.

“Furthermore, Thruxton is a circuit that every driver approaches with added trepidation. The speeds the cars reach there are significantly higher than any other circuit on the calendar, meaning plenty of thrills and spills for the crowds.

“Thruxton’s accessibility is also another bonus for fans – whether they are coming from the south-west, the Midlands or the London region the circuit is ideally placed, right next to the A303 trunk road. With free admission for children I cannot think of another day out that offers such great value for money entertainment. We very much look forward to welcoming the crowds on race day.”