Former F1 racer and Le Mans 24 Hours winner Mark Blundell admits that his debut in the BTCC provided him with “one of the biggest challenges” of his long and varied career. Having signed up to drive a Trade Price Cars Racing Audi for his return to action, Blundell went into the opening meeting of … More »
Stephen Jelley admitted he was delighted to see things come good for Team Parker Racing after a strong start to the new BTCC season at Brands Hatch. Jelley managed just two points finishes in 2018 having switched to an ex-West Surrey Racing BMW 125i M Sport but headed into the season opener confident of a … More »
Matt Neal says he feels confident that Team Dynamics is “in a good place” with the FK8 Honda Civic Type R despite a tough start to the new BTCC season at Brands Hatch. Neal had qualified inside the top six in difficult conditions on Saturday afternoon but his hopes of forward progress in race one … More »
The Touring Car Trophy has confirmed its calendar for the 2019 season, which will incorporate the TCR UK Touring Car Championship as a sub-class for this season. The new calendar incorporates some of the original TCR UK championship calendar. As reported previously, the Snetterton round which was scheduled to be the season opener on April … More »
Andrew Jordan admitted he was thrilled to secure a first win for the new BMW 330i M Sport on its maiden outing in the BTCC at Brands Hatch. The car had only had one day of pre-season testing prior to Brands Hatch, with Jordan having lapped in the top four during the season launch at … More »
Tom Chilton said he had no arguments with the post-race penalty that cost him a first win of the 2019 BTCC season in the final race of the weekend at Brands Hatch. The Motorbase driver looked to have secured victory in the final race of the weekend after fighting his way past Stephen Jelley and … More »
Josh Cook leads the way in the BTCC standings following a dramatic opening weekend of the season at Brands Hatch – despite admitting to there still being “niggles” with his new BTC Racing Honda. Cook stormed to victory in the opening race of the weekend at the wheel of his new Civic Type R having … More »
Rory Butcher has secured his maiden win in the British Touring Car Championship after Tom Chilton was hit with a penalty after the final race at Brands Hatch. Chilton had crossed the line first to secure honours in his Motorbase-run Ford Focus but was then deemed to be at fault for an incident involving Matt … More »
Andrew Jordan romped to a stunning victory in the new West Surrey Racing BMW 330i M Sport in the second BTCC race of the weekend at Brands Hatch. Jordan had started the race down in 15th place on the grid after the wet season opener but showed frightening pace throughout in the new car to … More »
Tom Ingram was happy to find himself “in the mix” after snaring a top ten place on the grid for the BTCC season opener at Brands Hatch. The Speedworks driver heads into 2019 driving one of the two all-new cars on the grid in the Toyota Corolla and secured the seventh best time in a … More »