Tom Chilton heads into 2017 as the first driver to be able to compete in both the British and World Touring Car Championships at the same time, thanks to no clashes in either series calendars, but the 32-year-old expects to narrow his focus to just one from next year. Chilton will drive for both Sébastien … More »
Speedworks Motorsport’s Tom Ingram declared himself happy with his day’s work at Donington Park, ending the day fastest of all when finding a good balance on the car was his main objective. The 23-year-old’s best time of 1.09.995 was only around half a second slower than Jason Plato’s qualifying record from 2014, despite an outright laptime not … More »
Team BMR has confirmed that Josh Price will make the step up to the BTCC for 2017 in a deal that completes the grid for the season ahead. The teenager will join Jason Plato, Ash Sutton and James Cole in the four-car Subaru line-up after putting pen to paper on an agreement that will see … More »
Speedworks Motorsport has revealed that it will run a facelifted version of the Toyota Avensis for the 2017 BTCC season. The new car is one of those currently testing overseas, with Speedworks having elected to head to Portugal in search of more favourable conditions in which to continue with preperations for the new season. Work … More »
Aron Taylor-Smith says he feels the 2017 British Touring Car Championship offers him the best chance of success after confirmation that he will join Triple Eight for the year ahead. The 27-year-old will rejoin the team that gave him his debut in the series back in 2011 as part of a revised MG line-up alongside … More »
Jake Hill says he is keen to challenge for podium finishes after confirming that he will return to the BTCC for a second full season in 2017 with Team HARD. Hill had been linked with a number of teams during the off-season, but has now put together a deal that will see him stay with … More »
Jack Goff has become the latest driver to confirm his place on the 2017 BTCC grid after agreeing terms on a deal to join Eurotech Racing. The 25-year-old will join forces with team boss Jeff Smith at the wheel of a Honda Civic Type-R, and takes the seat vacated by Martin Depper following his move … More »
Rookie Luke Davenport says he feels ‘privileged’ at being given the opportunity to make the step into the BTCC for the 2017 season. The 23-year-old, who previously competed on the TOCA package in the Ginetta GT Supercup, will drive a Motorbase Performance Ford Focus ST this year having spent the past two seasons racing in … More »
The West Surrey Racing-run BMW that Andrew Jordan will use for his 2017 BTCC campaign has been officially unveiled on the opening day of the Autosport International Show in Birmingham. Jordan will once again run under the Pirtek Racing banner this season despite moving to a new team, with reigning Independents’ champion being the first … More »
Reigning Renault UK Clio Cup champion Ant Whorton-Eales will make the move into the BTCC for the 2017 season after agreeing a deal to join AmDTuning.com. The 22-year-old will join Ollie Jackson in an expanded two car team, and will be at the wheel of the team’s second Audi S3, which is currently in build … More »