Bobby Thompson admitted it was an ‘incredible feeling’ to secure his maiden podium finish in the BTCC at Brands Hatch. Thompson had never previously finished higher than sixth but was able to build on a strong start to his campaign at Donington Park, where he picked up thee points finishes on his debut in the … More »
Rory Butcher insists his tyre gamble at Brands Hatch could have resulted in a first victory of the BTCC season, had the race run to one more lap. Butcher had qualified nine on the grid in his Toyota Corolla and was the only driver towards the front of the grid to gamble with slick tyres … More »
Colin Turkington insisted he was pleased to secure his first victory of the BTCC season after taking top honours in the final race of the weekend at brands Hatch. The West Surrey racing driver had qualified on pole position in Saturday’s dry conditions but then found the going tough on race day when rain arrived … More »
Josh Cook stormed to victory in the opening race of the weekend at Brands Hatch to snare his first win of the BTCC season. Cook had started the race from fifth spot but the arrival of rain before the start would play a part in how things would pan out on track – with everyone … More »
Tom Ingram insisted he was happy with a top six performance in qualifying for the second meeting of the BTCC season at Brands Hatch. Having topped the times in the opening practice session, Ingram was able to run towards the sharp end when qualifying came around despite running with no hybrid power in his EXCELR8-run … More »
Colin Turkington admitted he was delighted to secure his 25th career pole after topping the times in qualifying for the second meeting of the BTCC season. The WSR driver headed a 1-2-3-4 for BMW in the session ahead of WSR team-mates Jake Hill and Stephen Jelley, and the Ciceley-run car of Adam Morgan. It marked … More »
Stephen Jelley proved to be the class of the field in the second free practice session ahead of the Brands Hatch BTCC meeting. Jelley headed ten cars that dipped below the qualifying lap record in the session as the new hybrid powered cars continue to impress, with the WSR driver leaving it late in the … More »
The fight for the British Touring Car Championship title will head into the unknown for the second meeting in succession this weekend as the series heads for Brands Hatch for round two of the year. Whilst the field has now been able to gain experience of racing with the series’ new hybrid systems, this weekend … More »
Will Powell will make his BTCC debut at Brands Hatch after being named as the final member of the Team HARD line-up for the remainder of the 2022 campaign. Powell will fill the seat vacated by Jack Goff on the Autobrite Direct with JourneyHero side of the garage alongside Bobby Thompson as he moves into … More »
A new era for the British Touring Car Championship kicks off this weekend at Donington Park as the East Midlands venue plays host to the first meeting of the new hybrid era. Although fully-electric cars have already been seen doing battle in ETCR, the BTCC will become the first major touring car series to run … More »