Josh Cook declared himself “chuffed to bits” with a maiden BTCC podium for both himself and the Power Maxed Racing team, after a weekend where the new guard of touring cars took centre stage. Cook had started race two from 14th after dropping down the order on the soft tyres in the first race, but … More »
Andrew Jordan says taking a second BTCC title isn’t out of the question in 2015 but he will need to “step it up” in the final nine races if he is to repeat his 2013 glories. Triple Eight Racing’s Jordan enters the Rockingham weekend fifth in the standings, 30 points behind leader Jason Plato in … More »
The first meeting of a Northamptonshire BTCC double-header kicks off at the unique Rockingham Motor Speedway this weekend, as the title run-in begins with a vengeance ahead of the 2015 champion being crowned at Brands Hatch next month. The part-oval road course combines one of the fastest corners on the calendar with a tricky, technical … More »
Over twenty historic touring cars will be lining up on the grid at Rockingham this weekend as the Super Touring Car Trophy prepares to support the British Touring Car Championship. After a successful appearance at Oulton Park last season, despite less than perfect weather, the Super Tourers were invited back to the BTCC package for … More »
Triple Eight Racing’s Jack Goff has been relegated to the back of the grid for race two at Knockhill after receiving his third strike on his license. Goff was given a reprimand in race one for contact with Aiden Moffat’s Mercedes at Clark’s, which left the local hero stranded at the side of the road. … More »
Andy Priaulx was very happy to take pole position on his return to Knockhill, praising the circuit’s “busy” layout and constantly keeping himself on the edge. The West Surrey Racing driver took pole position ahead of his BMW team-mate Sam Tordoff, while Rob Collard in the third WSR car took fourth on the grid. Despite … More »
Welch Motorsport will be absent from the upcoming round of the British Touring Car Championship at Snetterton, just a week after driver Andy Wilmot announced his departure from the team following technical problems experienced during the first five events of the season. The team picked up their first points of the season at Oulton Park, … More »
There may be the usual familiar names at the sharp end of the 2015 British Touring Car Championship table, but this season has been anything but predictable. New rules, new front running teams and new cars are all featuring in the title battle, which is shaping up to be one of the tightest for many … More »
The British Touring Car Championship has confirmed its calendar for the 2016 season, with the event order unchanged from the current schedule, with the Brands Hatch circuit in Kent hosting the opening and closing rounds of the season, and with the traditional summer break taking place between the fifth round at Croft and the sixth … More »
The HSCC Super Touring Challenge returns this weekend at the Silverstone Classic, with a 42-strong grid preparing to take on the “home of British motorsport” at the series’ blue riband event. Heading the field will be Stewart Whyte in the Honda Accord that he has taken to the top step in three of the four … More »