2022 Audio News and Interviews from the British Automobile Racing Club / BARC First formed in 1912 as The Cyclecar Club, today the British Automobile Racing Club organises races at almost every venue in Britain, including meetings at Anglesey, Brands Hatch, Cadwell Park, Castle Combe, Croft, Donington Park, Knockhill, Lydden Hill, Oulton Park, Pembrey, Rockingham, Silverstone, Snetterton, and of course the BARC’s home circuit, Thruxton.
Jonathan Moore - Porsche Sprint Challenge Great Britain Clubsport Pro - 2025 BARC Champion
Tim Mizen - Classic Touring Car Racing Club - Blue Oval Saloon Series - 2025 BARC Champions
Welsh Motorsport & Supercar Festival - Sunday 21st September
https://pembreycircuit.co.uk/event/welsh-motorsport-supercar-festival
Pembrey Circuit will host the second running of the Welsh Motorsport & Supercar Festival on Sunday 21 September – when unique, unusual and rare supercars, together with a huge collection of cars and motorcycles from the world of motorsport, gather at the home of Welsh motorsport.
The second running of the Welsh Motorsport & Supercar Festival will see the entire Pembrey Circuit venue opened up like never before – with supercar and hypercar zones, super rare cars, classic car collections, rally cars, race teams, MOTO GP motorbikes, a trade village, food stalls, live music, autojumble, and much more, all located in the paddock and throughout the venue.
The Welsh Motorsport & Supercar Festival will feature displays from the many world-class automotive companies located in and around Wales, as well as vehicles from the UK and abroad, making it a truly international celebration of supercar and motorsport engineering.
We are excited to announce that Triple FIA World Champion and rally legend, Petter Solberg, will be joining us for the Welsh Motorsport & Supercar Festival this year.
Fans can look forward to seeing Petter in action on track, taking part in live autograph sessions, signing memorabilia, and interacting with supporters throughout the day, including a Q&A session on the Ralio Stage.
The legendary Pembrey Circuit will be in action throughout the day with demonstration runs in an eclectic mix of vehicles.
Here’s what you can look forward to:
Formula 1 Demo – Witness jaw-dropping Formula 1 cars in action! This is your chance to see the raw power and speed of real F1 machines, up close and personal. They bring the noise!
Racing Cars Demo – Classic and modern racing cars will hit the track for thrilling demonstrations. Whether it’s the sleek lines or the roar of the engines, you’ll be captivated by these machines.
Racing Motorcycle Demo – Feel the roar of MotoGP and Moto2 bikes as they attack the circuit, showcasing their power and agility.
Rallycross & Rally Cars Demo – Hold on, as rally cars tear up the track, showcasing the incredible skill and control needed for this high-speed, on and off-road discipline.
This is just the beginning of an unforgettable day of motorsport at Pembrey! Don’t miss the chance to be part of it.
The Bennetts British Superbike Championship returns to Thruxton Circuit for an unmissable three days of action-packed bike racing.
The adrenaline-pumping two-wheeled heroes of the BSB will take centre stage for what will undoubtedly be a pulsating 2025 campaign.
Clocking speeds of up to 200mph mere millimetres from the ground and each other, the action really has to be seen to be believed. It looks fast on TV but with your own eyes, it's incredible.
In addition to the BSB, a bumper bill of support race action will also play out over the course of the weekend.
https://thruxtonracing.co.uk/racing/bsb#tickets
Thruxton Retro 20th - 22nd June 2025
https://thruxtonracing.co.uk/racing/thruxton-retro
A weekend filled with iconic music, family friendly entertainment, racing action, car and motorbike clubs, legendary machines, soap box racing, fun fair, circus skills and more, all at the fastest race circuit in the UK.
The theme of the inaugural Thruxton Retro is ‘Superfunk’ – a nostalgic nod to the 70s era of great music and questionable fashion. The site will be full of attractions, displays, great food and drink, and on-site camping for those looking to stay over and join the summer solstice party.
View ticket choices: https://thruxtonracing.co.uk/racing/thruxton-retro#tickets
You can expect an exhilarating day of high-speed racing and entertainment. The BTCC is the UK's premier touring car championship, featuring some of the best drivers and teams in the country. Thruxton, known for its fast and flowing circuit, provides an excellent backdrop for the high-octane racing action.
Visitors will witness thrilling wheel-to-wheel racing and a lively atmosphere that is sure to keep everyone on the edge of their seats. In addition to the racing, there are also plenty of off-traco family-friendly entertainment, food and drink options, merchandise stalls, and other activities to enjoy throughout the day.
Support Races
Dont miss the action from a range of support races including: British F4, The MINI CHALLENGE Trophy, Porsche Carrera Cup GB.
Free Parking
All parking around the outside of the circuit is free of charge for cars and bikes.
Big Screen TV's
Big screens will be located around the main spectator areas so that you don't miss a second of the racing action.
Buy Tickets Here
Harry Hickton Vertu MINI CHALLENGE Trophy - 2024 Champion - BARC Championship Awards Evening 1st February 2025
Simon Morris BARC Marshal of the Year - BARC Championship Awards Evening 1st February 2025
Abbi Pulling - The Peter Collins Trophy - BARC Championship Awards Evening 1st February 2025
Pembrey Circuit will host the inaugural Welsh Motorsport & Supercar Festival on Sunday 22nd September 2024, exactly 31 years to the day since the late Brazilian F1 racing driver Ayrton Senna set the fastest lap around the home of Welsh motorsport.
It was widely reported at the time that Senna broke the Pembrey lap record in 1988, less known however is that the team returned five years later to test a ‘stretched’ McLaren MP4/8B powered by a Lamborghini V12 engine. On this day Senna recorded an incredible time of 40.60 secs which remains the fastest lap around the Pembrey Circuit today. Pembrey will open its doors providing access like never before to Supercar zones with historic F1 car displays, classic & historic car collections, modern and historic rally cars, rallycross cars, motorcycles and a glittering array of motorsport celebrities in attendance, all located in the inner paddock and throughout the venue in specially curated and easily accessible areas.
The cars and ‘bikes won’t only be on static display as demonstration runs will take place throughout the day around the main circuit, along with tractor pulling demonstrations on the newly constructed area, to celebrate Pembrey Circuit’s rich motorsport history that dates back over 50 years.
There will also be opportunities for fans to enjoy a lap around the famous circuit in a variety of supercars all in aid of the Morgan’s Army charity.
A tremendous response has been received from clubs, organisations and individuals who will display at the Welsh Motorsport & Supercar Festival including the Ferrari Owners Club, Super Car Club, Club 360, TR7 Owners Club, Gilbern Owners Club, Ducati, Alpine, Castrol MEM Rally Team, Nicky Grist Motorsport, Scott Williams Motorsport, Darrian, JPR Classics, Viking Motorsport and the Howden Wheel Change Challenge – to name but a very few.
All day entertainment will include live music and driver/celebrity interviews on the central Ralio Stage (Ralio also celebrating an anniversary at the festival marking 20 years), a funfair and junior electric moto x racing. There will be a variety of trade stands and plenty to eat and drink in The F1 Bar and the food village.
TICKETS:
https://pembreycircuit.co.uk/event/welsh-motorsport-supercar-festival
The Vertu MINI CHALLENGE Trophy will return to Croft circuit in September as the headline act in an all-new event celebrating one of the most loved automobiles in the UK.
Taking place across the weekend of 7/8 September, the Croft MINI Festival will host Rounds 13, 14 & 15 of the season for the Cooper category cars, which have competed at Croft as part of the BTCC support package in recent seasons.
With the headline JCW class rejoining the BTCC package for the trip to North Yorkshire this year, the Coopers will hit the track for three action-packed races across the weekend with a packed field of identical R50-spec cars set to do battle on track.
Alongside the Cooper field, the MINI CHALLENGE Clubsport with Airtec Motorsport series - launched last season as a club-level series for MINI racers - will visit Croft for the first time, whilst the popular Scottish MINI Cooper Cup will head south for its only event of the campaign on English soil and the ever exciting Mighty MINIs will complete the line up!
Sunday will feature a range of off-track activities including a pitlane walkabout and autograph session, kids learner driving sessions, kids activities and gourmet street food.
https://croftcircuit.co.uk/racing/barc-mini
https://croftcircuit.co.uk/racing/barc-mini#tickets
Covers officially come off TOCA Junior Championship at exclusive launch event
The Mairon Freight UK TOCA Junior Championship officially launched this evening (13 August) with the covers coming off the car that will power young drivers in the brand-new series from 2025 – the Chevron B1417.
As part of an exclusive event at the Mercure Daventry Court Hotel, the rear-wheel-drive machine took centre stage in front of almost 125 invited guests including those prospective teams and drivers, championship partners, suppliers and media.
Attendees not only had the opportunity to get a first-look at the car, but they were also provided with further insight into the series as it prepares to take its place on the support bill of the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) next year.
Hosted by Alan Hyde, guests first heard from BTCC Chief Executive Alan Gow before Tommy Watson, the Chief Executive of title sponsors Mairon Freight UK, took to the microphone. Championship Director Dave Beecroft and Operations Director Vickie MacClinton then took to the stage before formerly revealing the car.
The event was the culmination of almost two years hard work and marked the birthplace of a category that is set to develop and prove talent between the ages of 14 to 17 for many years to come.
Putting safety first
The Chevron B1417 has been designed and built from the ground up as an entry-level machine that has safety at the core of its ethos, allowing young drivers to make the transition from karting to cars as seamlessly as possible.
Built to the highest FIA standards and regulations, the car’s chassis boasts a number of industry-leading features, one of which is the Roll Over Protection System that has been designed in accordance with the latest FIA Homologation Regulations for Safety Cages including utilising a 16mm main hoop.
Side-impact panelling has also been built into the chassis while the driver’s door is filled with energy-absorbing materials; both of which increase the structural integrity of the car and dissipate the force of impacts.
Significant safety features continue inside the cockpit with every car being fitted with a Corbeau ARS-6 (AS.090.21) seat homologated to FIA 8862-2009 standard. The seat is used in conjunction with a six-point harness and FIA 8863-2013 Racing Net; a vital component that protects drivers by preventing debris from entering the cockpit and safeguarding them in a collision.
Inspired by the BTCC, the Chevron chassis also boasts front and rear removable subframes for easy maintenance and repairability, while aerodynamics come in the shape of a front splitter and adjustable rear wing.
Other key features include adjustable front and rear anti-roll bars and sealed two-way suspension dampers with controlled springing. Adjustable functionality has also been built into the steering position and the brake, throttle and clutch pedals.
Weighing approximately 850kg, the car is powered by a custom built four-cylinder naturally aspirated 1898cc engine. Serving as a stepping-stone to professional motorsport, championship competitors will have the benefit of utilising that power through a five-speed manual gearbox and a limited slip differential, both of which will be sealed.
The series will use Goodyear Direzza Race tyres, with restrictions being placed on the number of tyres that are allocated at each event to ensure parity and to also contain costs.
Chevron name returns to the track
At the heart of the TOCA Junior Championship is the triumphant return of Chevron Cars to the modern racing scene.
Founded by the late Derek Bennett in 1965, the British manufacturer was once a motorsport powerhouse as it went from humble beginnings in Bolton to enjoying worldwide success across the likes of Formula 2, Formula 3, Formula 5000, Formula Atlantic and Sports Ca
Covers officially come off TOCA Junior Championship at exclusive launch event
The Mairon Freight UK TOCA Junior Championship officially launched this evening (13 August) with the covers coming off the car that will power young drivers in the brand-new series from 2025 – the Chevron B1417.
As part of an exclusive event at the Mercure Daventry Court Hotel, the rear-wheel-drive machine took centre stage in front of almost 125 invited guests including those prospective teams and drivers, championship partners, suppliers and media.
Attendees not only had the opportunity to get a first-look at the car, but they were also provided with further insight into the series as it prepares to take its place on the support bill of the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) next year.
Hosted by Alan Hyde, guests first heard from BTCC Chief Executive Alan Gow before Tommy Watson, the Chief Executive of title sponsors Mairon Freight UK, took to the microphone. Championship Director Dave Beecroft and Operations Director Vickie MacClinton then took to the stage before formerly revealing the car.
The event was the culmination of almost two years hard work and marked the birthplace of a category that is set to develop and prove talent between the ages of 14 to 17 for many years to come.
Putting safety first
The Chevron B1417 has been designed and built from the ground up as an entry-level machine that has safety at the core of its ethos, allowing young drivers to make the transition from karting to cars as seamlessly as possible.
Built to the highest FIA standards and regulations, the car’s chassis boasts a number of industry-leading features, one of which is the Roll Over Protection System that has been designed in accordance with the latest FIA Homologation Regulations for Safety Cages including utilising a 16mm main hoop.
Side-impact panelling has also been built into the chassis while the driver’s door is filled with energy-absorbing materials; both of which increase the structural integrity of the car and dissipate the force of impacts.
Significant safety features continue inside the cockpit with every car being fitted with a Corbeau ARS-6 (AS.090.21) seat homologated to FIA 8862-2009 standard. The seat is used in conjunction with a six-point harness and FIA 8863-2013 Racing Net; a vital component that protects drivers by preventing debris from entering the cockpit and safeguarding them in a collision.
Inspired by the BTCC, the Chevron chassis also boasts front and rear removable subframes for easy maintenance and repairability, while aerodynamics come in the shape of a front splitter and adjustable rear wing.
Other key features include adjustable front and rear anti-roll bars and sealed two-way suspension dampers with controlled springing. Adjustable functionality has also been built into the steering position and the brake, throttle and clutch pedals.
Weighing approximately 850kg, the car is powered by a custom built four-cylinder naturally aspirated 1898cc engine. Serving as a stepping-stone to professional motorsport, championship competitors will have the benefit of utilising that power through a five-speed manual gearbox and a limited slip differential, both of which will be sealed.
The series will use Goodyear Direzza Race tyres, with restrictions being placed on the number of tyres that are allocated at each event to ensure parity and to also contain costs.
Chevron name returns to the track
At the heart of the TOCA Junior Championship is the triumphant return of Chevron Cars to the modern racing scene.
Founded by the late Derek Bennett in 1965, the British manufacturer was once a motorsport powerhouse as it went from humble beginnings in Bolton to enjoying worldwide success across the likes of Formula 2, Formula 3, Formula 5000, Formula Atlantic and Sports Ca
Covers officially come off TOCA Junior Championship at exclusive launch event
The Mairon Freight UK TOCA Junior Championship officially launched this evening (13 August) with the covers coming off the car that will power young drivers in the brand-new series from 2025 – the Chevron B1417.
As part of an exclusive event at the Mercure Daventry Court Hotel, the rear-wheel-drive machine took centre stage in front of almost 125 invited guests including those prospective teams and drivers, championship partners, suppliers and media.
Attendees not only had the opportunity to get a first-look at the car, but they were also provided with further insight into the series as it prepares to take its place on the support bill of the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) next year.
Hosted by Alan Hyde, guests first heard from BTCC Chief Executive Alan Gow before Tommy Watson, the Chief Executive of title sponsors Mairon Freight UK, took to the microphone. Championship Director Dave Beecroft and Operations Director Vickie MacClinton then took to the stage before formerly revealing the car.
The event was the culmination of almost two years hard work and marked the birthplace of a category that is set to develop and prove talent between the ages of 14 to 17 for many years to come.
Putting safety first
The Chevron B1417 has been designed and built from the ground up as an entry-level machine that has safety at the core of its ethos, allowing young drivers to make the transition from karting to cars as seamlessly as possible.
Built to the highest FIA standards and regulations, the car’s chassis boasts a number of industry-leading features, one of which is the Roll Over Protection System that has been designed in accordance with the latest FIA Homologation Regulations for Safety Cages including utilising a 16mm main hoop.
Side-impact panelling has also been built into the chassis while the driver’s door is filled with energy-absorbing materials; both of which increase the structural integrity of the car and dissipate the force of impacts.
Significant safety features continue inside the cockpit with every car being fitted with a Corbeau ARS-6 (AS.090.21) seat homologated to FIA 8862-2009 standard. The seat is used in conjunction with a six-point harness and FIA 8863-2013 Racing Net; a vital component that protects drivers by preventing debris from entering the cockpit and safeguarding them in a collision.
Inspired by the BTCC, the Chevron chassis also boasts front and rear removable subframes for easy maintenance and repairability, while aerodynamics come in the shape of a front splitter and adjustable rear wing.
Other key features include adjustable front and rear anti-roll bars and sealed two-way suspension dampers with controlled springing. Adjustable functionality has also been built into the steering position and the brake, throttle and clutch pedals.
Weighing approximately 850kg, the car is powered by a custom built four-cylinder naturally aspirated 1898cc engine. Serving as a stepping-stone to professional motorsport, championship competitors will have the benefit of utilising that power through a five-speed manual gearbox and a limited slip differential, both of which will be sealed.
The series will use Goodyear Direzza Race tyres, with restrictions being placed on the number of tyres that are allocated at each event to ensure parity and to also contain costs.
Chevron name returns to the track
At the heart of the TOCA Junior Championship is the triumphant return of Chevron Cars to the modern racing scene.
Founded by the late Derek Bennett in 1965, the British manufacturer was once a motorsport powerhouse as it went from humble beginnings in Bolton to enjoying worldwide success across the likes of Formula 2, Formula 3, Formula 5000, Formula Atlantic and Sports
Covers officially come off TOCA Junior Championship at exclusive launch event
The Mairon Freight UK TOCA Junior Championship officially launched this evening (13 August) with the covers coming off the car that will power young drivers in the brand-new series from 2025 – the Chevron B1417.
As part of an exclusive event at the Mercure Daventry Court Hotel, the rear-wheel-drive machine took centre stage in front of almost 125 invited guests including those prospective teams and drivers, championship partners, suppliers and media.
Attendees not only had the opportunity to get a first-look at the car, but they were also provided with further insight into the series as it prepares to take its place on the support bill of the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) next year.
Hosted by Alan Hyde, guests first heard from BTCC Chief Executive Alan Gow before Tommy Watson, the Chief Executive of title sponsors Mairon Freight UK, took to the microphone. Championship Director Dave Beecroft and Operations Director Vickie MacClinton then took to the stage before formerly revealing the car.
The event was the culmination of almost two years hard work and marked the birthplace of a category that is set to develop and prove talent between the ages of 14 to 17 for many years to come.
Putting safety first
The Chevron B1417 has been designed and built from the ground up as an entry-level machine that has safety at the core of its ethos, allowing young drivers to make the transition from karting to cars as seamlessly as possible.
Built to the highest FIA standards and regulations, the car’s chassis boasts a number of industry-leading features, one of which is the Roll Over Protection System that has been designed in accordance with the latest FIA Homologation Regulations for Safety Cages including utilising a 16mm main hoop.
Side-impact panelling has also been built into the chassis while the driver’s door is filled with energy-absorbing materials; both of which increase the structural integrity of the car and dissipate the force of impacts.
Significant safety features continue inside the cockpit with every car being fitted with a Corbeau ARS-6 (AS.090.21) seat homologated to FIA 8862-2009 standard. The seat is used in conjunction with a six-point harness and FIA 8863-2013 Racing Net; a vital component that protects drivers by preventing debris from entering the cockpit and safeguarding them in a collision.
Inspired by the BTCC, the Chevron chassis also boasts front and rear removable subframes for easy maintenance and repairability, while aerodynamics come in the shape of a front splitter and adjustable rear wing.
Other key features include adjustable front and rear anti-roll bars and sealed two-way suspension dampers with controlled springing. Adjustable functionality has also been built into the steering position and the brake, throttle and clutch pedals.
Weighing approximately 850kg, the car is powered by a custom built four-cylinder naturally aspirated 1898cc engine. Serving as a stepping-stone to professional motorsport, championship competitors will have the benefit of utilising that power through a five-speed manual gearbox and a limited slip differential, both of which will be sealed.
The series will use Goodyear Direzza Race tyres, with restrictions being placed on the number of tyres that are allocated at each event to ensure parity and to also contain costs.
Chevron name returns to the track
At the heart of the TOCA Junior Championship is the triumphant return of Chevron Cars to the modern racing scene.
Founded by the late Derek Bennett in 1965, the British manufacturer was once a motorsport powerhouse as it went from humble beginnings in Bolton to enjoying worldwide success across the likes of Formula 2, Formula 3, Formula 5000, Formula Atlantic and Sports
Covers officially come off TOCA Junior Championship at exclusive launch event
The Mairon Freight UK TOCA Junior Championship officially launched this evening (13 August) with the covers coming off the car that will power young drivers in the brand-new series from 2025 – the Chevron B1417.
As part of an exclusive event at the Mercure Daventry Court Hotel, the rear-wheel-drive machine took centre stage in front of almost 125 invited guests including those prospective teams and drivers, championship partners, suppliers and media.
Attendees not only had the opportunity to get a first-look at the car, but they were also provided with further insight into the series as it prepares to take its place on the support bill of the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) next year.
Hosted by Alan Hyde, guests first heard from BTCC Chief Executive Alan Gow before Tommy Watson, the Chief Executive of title sponsors Mairon Freight UK, took to the microphone. Championship Director Dave Beecroft and Operations Director Vickie MacClinton then took to the stage before formerly revealing the car.
The event was the culmination of almost two years hard work and marked the birthplace of a category that is set to develop and prove talent between the ages of 14 to 17 for many years to come.
Putting safety first
The Chevron B1417 has been designed and built from the ground up as an entry-level machine that has safety at the core of its ethos, allowing young drivers to make the transition from karting to cars as seamlessly as possible.
Built to the highest FIA standards and regulations, the car’s chassis boasts a number of industry-leading features, one of which is the Roll Over Protection System that has been designed in accordance with the latest FIA Homologation Regulations for Safety Cages including utilising a 16mm main hoop.
Side-impact panelling has also been built into the chassis while the driver’s door is filled with energy-absorbing materials; both of which increase the structural integrity of the car and dissipate the force of impacts.
Significant safety features continue inside the cockpit with every car being fitted with a Corbeau ARS-6 (AS.090.21) seat homologated to FIA 8862-2009 standard. The seat is used in conjunction with a six-point harness and FIA 8863-2013 Racing Net; a vital component that protects drivers by preventing debris from entering the cockpit and safeguarding them in a collision.
Inspired by the BTCC, the Chevron chassis also boasts front and rear removable subframes for easy maintenance and repairability, while aerodynamics come in the shape of a front splitter and adjustable rear wing.
Other key features include adjustable front and rear anti-roll bars and sealed two-way suspension dampers with controlled springing. Adjustable functionality has also been built into the steering position and the brake, throttle and clutch pedals.
Weighing approximately 850kg, the car is powered by a custom built four-cylinder naturally aspirated 1898cc engine. Serving as a stepping-stone to professional motorsport, championship competitors will have the benefit of utilising that power through a five-speed manual gearbox and a limited slip differential, both of which will be sealed.
The series will use Goodyear Direzza Race tyres, with restrictions being placed on the number of tyres that are allocated at each event to ensure parity and to also contain costs.
Chevron name returns to the track
At the heart of the TOCA Junior Championship is the triumphant return of Chevron Cars to the modern racing scene.
Founded by the late Derek Bennett in 1965, the British manufacturer was once a motorsport powerhouse as it went from humble beginnings in Bolton to enjoying worldwide success across the likes of Formula 2, Formula 3, Formula 5000, Formula Atlantic and Sports Ca
Covers officially come off TOCA Junior Championship at exclusive launch event
The Mairon Freight UK TOCA Junior Championship officially launched this evening (13 August) with the covers coming off the car that will power young drivers in the brand-new series from 2025 – the Chevron B1417.
As part of an exclusive event at the Mercure Daventry Court Hotel, the rear-wheel-drive machine took centre stage in front of almost 125 invited guests including those prospective teams and drivers, championship partners, suppliers and media.
Attendees not only had the opportunity to get a first-look at the car, but they were also provided with further insight into the series as it prepares to take its place on the support bill of the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) next year.
Hosted by Alan Hyde, guests first heard from BTCC Chief Executive Alan Gow before Tommy Watson, the Chief Executive of title sponsors Mairon Freight UK, took to the microphone. Championship Director Dave Beecroft and Operations Director Vickie MacClinton then took to the stage before formerly revealing the car.
The event was the culmination of almost two years hard work and marked the birthplace of a category that is set to develop and prove talent between the ages of 14 to 17 for many years to come.
Putting safety first
The Chevron B1417 has been designed and built from the ground up as an entry-level machine that has safety at the core of its ethos, allowing young drivers to make the transition from karting to cars as seamlessly as possible.
Built to the highest FIA standards and regulations, the car’s chassis boasts a number of industry-leading features, one of which is the Roll Over Protection System that has been designed in accordance with the latest FIA Homologation Regulations for Safety Cages including utilising a 16mm main hoop.
Side-impact panelling has also been built into the chassis while the driver’s door is filled with energy-absorbing materials; both of which increase the structural integrity of the car and dissipate the force of impacts.
Significant safety features continue inside the cockpit with every car being fitted with a Corbeau ARS-6 (AS.090.21) seat homologated to FIA 8862-2009 standard. The seat is used in conjunction with a six-point harness and FIA 8863-2013 Racing Net; a vital component that protects drivers by preventing debris from entering the cockpit and safeguarding them in a collision.
Inspired by the BTCC, the Chevron chassis also boasts front and rear removable subframes for easy maintenance and repairability, while aerodynamics come in the shape of a front splitter and adjustable rear wing.
Other key features include adjustable front and rear anti-roll bars and sealed two-way suspension dampers with controlled springing. Adjustable functionality has also been built into the steering position and the brake, throttle and clutch pedals.
Weighing approximately 850kg, the car is powered by a custom built four-cylinder naturally aspirated 1898cc engine. Serving as a stepping-stone to professional motorsport, championship competitors will have the benefit of utilising that power through a five-speed manual gearbox and a limited slip differential, both of which will be sealed.
The series will use Goodyear Direzza Race tyres, with restrictions being placed on the number of tyres that are allocated at each event to ensure parity and to also contain costs.
Chevron name returns to the track
At the heart of the TOCA Junior Championship is the triumphant return of Chevron Cars to the modern racing scene.
Founded by the late Derek Bennett in 1965, the British manufacturer was once a motorsport powerhouse as it went from humble beginnings in Bolton to enjoying worldwide success across the likes of Formula 2, Formula 3, Formula 5000, Formula Atlantic and Sports Ca
Covers officially come off TOCA Junior Championship at exclusive launch event
The Mairon Freight UK TOCA Junior Championship officially launched this evening (13 August) with the covers coming off the car that will power young drivers in the brand-new series from 2025 – the Chevron B1417.
As part of an exclusive event at the Mercure Daventry Court Hotel, the rear-wheel-drive machine took centre stage in front of almost 125 invited guests including those prospective teams and drivers, championship partners, suppliers and media.
Attendees not only had the opportunity to get a first-look at the car, but they were also provided with further insight into the series as it prepares to take its place on the support bill of the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) next year.
Hosted by Alan Hyde, guests first heard from BTCC Chief Executive Alan Gow before Tommy Watson, the Chief Executive of title sponsors Mairon Freight UK, took to the microphone. Championship Director Dave Beecroft and Operations Director Vickie MacClinton then took to the stage before formerly revealing the car.
The event was the culmination of almost two years hard work and marked the birthplace of a category that is set to develop and prove talent between the ages of 14 to 17 for many years to come.
Putting safety first
The Chevron B1417 has been designed and built from the ground up as an entry-level machine that has safety at the core of its ethos, allowing young drivers to make the transition from karting to cars as seamlessly as possible.
Built to the highest FIA standards and regulations, the car’s chassis boasts a number of industry-leading features, one of which is the Roll Over Protection System that has been designed in accordance with the latest FIA Homologation Regulations for Safety Cages including utilising a 16mm main hoop.
Side-impact panelling has also been built into the chassis while the driver’s door is filled with energy-absorbing materials; both of which increase the structural integrity of the car and dissipate the force of impacts.
Significant safety features continue inside the cockpit with every car being fitted with a Corbeau ARS-6 (AS.090.21) seat homologated to FIA 8862-2009 standard. The seat is used in conjunction with a six-point harness and FIA 8863-2013 Racing Net; a vital component that protects drivers by preventing debris from entering the cockpit and safeguarding them in a collision.
Inspired by the BTCC, the Chevron chassis also boasts front and rear removable subframes for easy maintenance and repairability, while aerodynamics come in the shape of a front splitter and adjustable rear wing.
Other key features include adjustable front and rear anti-roll bars and sealed two-way suspension dampers with controlled springing. Adjustable functionality has also been built into the steering position and the brake, throttle and clutch pedals.
Weighing approximately 850kg, the car is powered by a custom built four-cylinder naturally aspirated 1898cc engine. Serving as a stepping-stone to professional motorsport, championship competitors will have the benefit of utilising that power through a five-speed manual gearbox and a limited slip differential, both of which will be sealed.
The series will use Goodyear Direzza Race tyres, with restrictions being placed on the number of tyres that are allocated at each event to ensure parity and to also contain costs.
Chevron name returns to the track
At the heart of the TOCA Junior Championship is the triumphant return of Chevron Cars to the modern racing scene.
Founded by the late Derek Bennett in 1965, the British manufacturer was once a motorsport powerhouse as it went from humble beginnings in Bolton to enjoying worldwide success across the likes of Formula 2, Formula 3, Formula 5000, Formula Atlantic and Sports Ca
Gear up for an epic weekend as the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship returns! With three thrilling races, this event will be pivotal in the title battle, promising wheel-to-wheel action that'll keep fans on the edge of their seats.
BTCC VIP PACKAGES AT HANGAR 50
Croft Circuit will kick off the second half of the UK’s flagship motorsport series, hosting the sixth event and rounds 16, 17 and 18 of the 2024 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship (BTCC).
As Croft celebrates its 60-year anniversary, spectators will see three wheel-to-wheel BTCC races during the weekend of the 27th and 28th July.
While the 2.1-mile international racing circuit will serve up the action from the BTCC and its supporting races; Croft Circuit’s latest development, Hangar 50, will serve up gourmet street food and a two-course lunch as part of its exclusive hospitality offering.
The new ‘restaurant’ building, situated on the outside of final corners of the circuit, is right at the heart of the BTCC paddock and is the perfect place to enjoy a great day of entertainment. These really are the hottest seats in the house!
• Admission ticket & race day programme
• Exclusive VIP in-circuit parking
• Access to Hangar 50 hospitality suite
• Breakfast on arrival & two course lunch
• Afternoon trio of dessert & cake selection
• All day refreshments, hot and soft drinks
• Served cash bar for alcoholic drinks
• Private cloakroom facility
• Meet & greet with drivers
• TV coverage of the racing & circuit commentary
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Thruxton Historic22 - 23 June 2024
Thruxton Circuit will step back in time and reverberate to the sounds and sights of the finest Historic and Classic motor racing in the country for the annual Thruxton Historic.
Now a regular on the events schedule since debuting back in 2018, the two-day meeting brings legendary machines and racers to the fastest race circuit in the UK for an adrenaline rush like no other.
https://www.thruxtonhistoric.com/
The Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship speeds into Hampshire on the 8th / 9th of June for its annual visit to the fastest circuit in the country, Thruxton.
With the season gathering momentum following events at Donington Park, Brands Hatch and Snetterton, the annual visit to Thruxton is set to be crucial in the battle for supremacy towards the summit of the standings.
Providing an adrenaline rush like no other on the calendar, the 2.36-mile speedbowl is favourite amongst competitors and spectators alike, making it an event that is not to be missed.
Also in action over the course of the weekend is the ROKiT F4 British Championship certified by FIA, Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain and The Vertu MINI CHALLENGE Trophy.
https://pembreycircuit.co.uk/racing/british-truck-racing-championship
There's a convoy coming to town! The behemoths of the British Truck Racing Championship return to the Home of Welsh Motorsport with a full support package in tow. Join us for two days of all out on-track action and off-track family entertainment for the whole family!
E-TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE
You will receive your tickets by email. Please note that we will no longer send out tickets by post.
CHILDREN 15 & UNDER GO FREE
Children 15 and under accompanied by an adult are admitted to the circuit free of charge.
https://pembreycircuit.ticketco.events/uk/en/e/trucks-2024
Paul Graham Fielding - BARC Group Head of Marketing & Communications - 3rd February 2024
The Densley Trophy Winner - Claire Hedley
Continuing to run Britcar, Claire played a critical role in securing British title status for the British Endurance Championship, which went on to enjoy a momentous inaugural year. The 2023 season is shaping up to be even bigger too with the introduction of the Britcar Prototype Cup alongside the Britcar Trophy and BEC positioning Britcar as a powerhouse of UK motorsport.
Chris Overend and James Whitley, driving the Team BRIT BMW 240i, are the 2022 Britcar Endurance Trophy champions, potentially the first all-disabled pairing to win a UK national championship.
The title went down to the wire, with no definite resolution until the last of two races at the Donington finale, and runner-up is lone-driving teenager Charlie Hand, seven points adrift in the Westbourne Motors Renault Clio. The final step of the podium goes to Chandler Motorsport’s Rhys Hurd and Harry Yardley-Rose, who tie with SVG G40 Cup driver Peter Dilnot on 311 points, but take third place by dint of five class wins against four. All four also claim their respective class titles, while the Class 1 crown goes to Mark Lee and Owen Hizzey in the SVG Ginetta G56A.
Wayne Marrs & Tom Jackson - Crowned the inaugural champions of the British Endurance Championship whoteamed up to drive a Mercedes GT3 run by Rob Boston Racing .
Both Formed a formidable partnership as they charged to a total of four victories
They discuss their thoughts on being crowned champions and their plans for 2023.
The Gerry Marshall Trophy - Named in honour of the iconic saloon car driver Gerry Marshall, this accolade is awarded to the driver or BARC member that epitomises Gerry’s philosophy of motorsport.
Jon is the organiser and promoter of the hugely popular Carbon8 Hyundai Coupe Cup with Toyo Tires.
The series is a budget conscious, single-make category for first, second and third generation two-litre Hyundai Coupe machines. Since its inception a few years ago, Winter has been the driving force behind the series growing in stature, with grid sizes continuing to grow and the racing continually being captivating.
At wheel of his EXCELR8 Bristol Street Motors with TradePriceCars.com Hyundai i30N, Ingram became BTCC champion for the first time in his career
He Scored points in all 30 races, winning six of them and clinched pole position on two occasions and claimed a further six podium finishes during the year
Tom will go down in the history books as the first-ever winner of the BTCC’s hybrid era.
In 2023 he will defend his title with the team as he bids to follow in the footsteps of Colin Turkington and Ash Sutton in securing back-to-back crowns.
The Peter Collins Memorial Trophy Winner - Awarded to the most promising junior competing at a BARC event or in a BARC championship/series
Max is the second successive driver from the Junior Saloon Car Championship to win this award and just the second to win the title in his maiden season.
Driving for Westbourne Motorsport, Hall remained in the championship fight throughout the year before producing a superb late-season winning streak to clinch the crown. Overall, he claimed ten wins on his way to both the overall and Rookie titles.
Miles became just the third driver to be crowned champion for a third time after he successfully retained his Legends Cars National Championship title in what was one of the series’ closest-ever finishes.
Miles went head-to-head with Will Gibson for the coveted crown and ultimately triumphed in the final race of the season at a wet Brands Hatch. Over the course of the year he scored 14 victories.
During the season he scored a milestone 50th victory in the one-make championship
He is exited to return and compete on the BTCC support bill in 2023.
This is a new role that has been created and Paul discusses his background and why he chose to join the BARC and what he hopes to bring to the Club and the direction he would like to take it.
Stuart is one of the driving forces behind the exponential growth of the Classic Touring Car Racing Club and is also a Council Member for the BARC
2022 proved to be another successful year for the CTCRC with the introduction of a Super Touring class as one of the many highlightsThis coming season will see a new Super Touring event take centre stage at Brands Hatch in July
After a long wait it was good to be at Mallory on Saturday for the first meeting of the 2021 season. Everyone was in good spirits although for some of you that initial state of euphoria didn't last too long !!.
The entry was boosted by race debuts for Carl Bate (MGBGT), Anthony Bate (Maestro), Mathieu Dore (MGBGT), Jack Woodcock (ZR) and Tim Grigsby (TF) and a welcome return for Chris Pollard. It's never easy to recruit new drivers but it is vital to our long term success that we get new blood on the grid and to get five enthusiastic new drivers is fantastic. Mark Grant ran out of time to get his ZR ready for Mallory but came along to the meeting and plans to make his debut at Castle Combe.
The meeting went well, and we are not aware of any bangs or scrapes and everyone seemed to enjoy the day. We know that all of our new and returning guys enjoyed themselves and went home happy. Wasn't it great to see a Maestro back on the grid.
Some drivers don't like Mallory. Of course we respect their views but we think it's a decent little track and rewards drivers who are quick, precise – and brave !!. Whilst the triple header format makes it a busy day a good number of you have said that you like it and whilst we wouldn't consider it at other circuits we think it works well for Mallory although we accept that it is tough on the likes of Dave Mellor, Will Sharpe and Paul Wisbey who had various mechanical problems and came away with zero points.
The entry of 22 cars soon dropped to 21 when Paul Wisbey was forced to withdraw with a broken steering column before even getting out for the Practice session. Dave Mellor's bad luck continued and after taking pole position with a lap that was 0.5 secs under the lap record his day was over and he was putting the ZR back on the trailer with a broken crank. This further reduced the entry 20 cars.
In addition to that, Adrian Olsson had a head gasket fail in Practice and missed the Qualifying session so had to start all three races from the back of the grid. Steve Darbey also had a cylinder head problem in Race 1 and despite the best efforts of Kev Bull and Mark it wasn't possible to repair it so he didn't make it onto the grid for Races 2 and 3.
In Classic class, Nick Webster's fuel pump failed up on the first lap of qualifying, we fitted a new one in time for Race 1 but he had to start all three races from the back of the grid. Will Sharpe had a diff fail in Race 1, he charged back home to collect a spare and made it onto the grid for Race 3 and was going really well until being forced to retire yet again with a clutch problem. A disappointing day for Team Sharpe.
As is always the case with broken cars, everyone mucked in to get them repaired and if at all possible back out on track. It's good to see that the spirit of MGOC racing is alive and well.
Congratulations go to Steve McDermid who took all three overall and Class Z wins. Simon Kendrick took the Class F win in Race 1 but Mark took the honours in Races 2 and 3.
Malcolm Hill took the Classic class win in Race 1 but Dave Amphlett took the honours in Races 2 and 3. The only new lap record was in Class Z where Steve took .002secs off Stuart Philps's 2016 lap record.
The outstanding performance of the day was from Jack Woodcock who qualified his ZR on the third row of the grid and went on to take very impressive 2nd places in Races 1 and 3 and a 3rd place in Race 2. Well done Jack.
Jason Plato BTCC 600th Race - Adrian Flux with Power Maxed Racing - Thruxton 9th May 2021
https://www.coupecup.rocks/
Whether a seasoned racer or a complete novice, the Carbon8 Hyundai Coupe Cup with Toyo Tires is one of the fastest-growing series’ in the UK under the British Automobile Racing Club umbrella.
Roaring into life a few years ago, the Coupe Cup is a budget conscious, single-make category for first and second generation two-lite Hyundai Coupe machines.
Running a set of control parts that ensure identical machinery throughout, the series is focused on keeping costs down and maintaining parity as well, all aiding close and exciting racing that is produced.
Maintaining it’s status as a ‘series’, points may not be on offer for those competing however the spoils of race wins are always up for contention; and more often than not fiercely fought over.
The Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship is primed and ready for another memorable year after officially launching its 2021 season at Silverstone today (April 22), announcing a capacity 29-car entry list.
After an unprecedented yet entertaining 2020 campaign, which ended with Ashley Sutton clinching the Drivers’ crown for a second time, Britain’s premier motorsport series is set to return with a bumper grid and to its traditional ten round, 30-race format.
Kicking the season off behind closed doors at Thruxton next month, the series will then head to Snetterton, Brands Hatch, Oulton Park and Knockhill before making a second visit to Thruxton. Visits to Croft, Silverstone and Donington Park will follow before the traditional finale at back at Brands Hatch in late October.
Donning the mantel of defending champion and running the famed number one on his Infiniti Q50, Sutton sticks with Laser Tools Racing for the new season as he bids to retain his titles in both the overall championship and Independents’. Aiden Moffat and Carl Boardley will partner Sutton at the rear-wheel-drive squad.
West Surrey Racing and Team BMW proved to be the closest challengers to Sutton last year and the reigning Teams’ & Manufacturer champions have swelled to three cars once again with Colin Turkington, Tom Oliphant and Stephen Jelley tasked with piloting the 330i M Sport to glory.
It is an all-new line-up at Halfords Racing with Cataclean however with Dan Cammish returning to the Porsche Carrera Cup GB and Matt Neal taking a step back from driving duties. Whilst one three-time champion steps back, another returns in the shape of Gordon Shedden as the Scotsman rejoins Team Dynamics to partner Daniel Rowbottom.
Another driver to make a popular return to this grid after a year on the sidelines is Jason Plato. Electing to sit out 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the double champion is back at Power Maxed Car Care Racing in the Vauxhall Astra and gunning to tally his 100th victory in the series. Daniel Lloyd, a race-winner in the BTCC, gets a full-time drive to partner Plato.
Toyota Gazoo Racing UK steps up its BTCC programme this year as it expands to two cars. Rory Butcher fills the void left by Tom Ingram in the Speedworks Motorsport-run Corolla and he is joined by Sam Smelt, who last competed in the series in 2018.
Ingram’s departure from Toyota sparked a frenzy during the off-season and the former Independents’ champion has found a new home at Excelr8 Trade Price Cars. Armed with the Hyundai i30N, Ingram has his tail in the air and is hungry for success. He’s joined at the four-strong squad by Chris Smiley, Jack Butel and former British GT champion Rick Parfitt Jnr.
Elsewhere, Ciceley Motorsport have acquired the services of Tom Chilton to partner Adam Morgan and they have parted ways with the Mercedes Benz A-Class. In its place are a pair of West Surrey Racing-built BMW 330i M Sport’s and hopes are high for the Car Gods-backed outfit.
BTC Racing are another to have high hopes for the season ahead and with good reason as Josh Cook has remained with the team to drive their Honda Civic Type R. Michael Crees, Jack sears Trophy champion last year, has also inked a new deal to stay whilst Jade Edwards will get a full-season after debuting at Silverstone in 2020.
Motorbase Performance and MB Motorsport accelerated by Blue Square are another two teams to have joined forces over the winter to field a quartet of Ford Focus’, and they will run as Manufacturer/Construtors entrants. Sam Osborne and Andy Neate will run out of the Motorbase side of the garage whilst Jake Hill and Ollie Jackson will do the same for MB Motorsport.
https://classictouringcars.com/
The British Automobile Racing Club delivered a spectacular two days of track action around the Home of British Motor Racing, Silverstone, this past weekend (April 24/25) which was headlined by the Britcar Endurance Championship and Classic Touring Car Racing Club.
Watched online by more than 140,000 people on the Club’s YouTube channel and by an additional 45,000 on the Club’s official Facebook page, the meeting proved to be one to remember.
The Britcar Endurance Championship delivered plenty of unmissable moments over the course of both days, especially in the Endurance class. On a weekend which saw the Praga category make its bow and make its presence known towards the sharp end of the field, nothing could stop the Lamborghini Huracan pairing of John Seale and Jamie Stanley from winning both encounters.
On Sunday, Britcar’s Trophy category took centre stage with a record entry to kick off its sophomore season. Whilst wheel-to-wheel action took place throughout the field, Woodrow Motorsport dominated proceedings out front as the BMW 1 Series duo of Simon Baker and Kevin Clarke powered their way to victory in both 50-minute races.
Variety was the spice of life in the Classic Touring Car Racing Club as the biggest grid in their 45-year history took to the Northamptonshire venue, providing plenty of thrills and spills along the way.
Richard Wood showcased that Aussie power couldn’t be matched as he drove his Holden Commodore to two wins in the combined Edmundson Electrical Classic/Historic Thunder Saloons and Blue Oval Saloon Series races whilst AJ Owen did the same in the Laser Tools Racing Pre ’03 Touring Cars and Simply Serviced Pre ’03 Touring Cars.
Elsewhere, Peter Smith piloted his Ford Lotus Cortina to an impressive double in the Poultec Classic Race Engines Pre ’66 Touring Cars. Tom Robinson rounded out the list of winners by clinching victory in both Shell Oils Pre ’83 Touring Cars & JEC Saloon & GT bouts.
The Mini 7 Racing Club undoubtedly had plenty of people on the edge of their seats as they watched at home as they served up a feast of entertainment across both the Miglia and Se7en classes.
In the Miglia category, Endaf Owens survived a last corner move from Andrew Jordan to emerge victorious after an eight-car race-long battle for the lead. Race two would see a similar story however this time it would be Nick Padmore that managed to hold off former BTCC champion Jordan to win.
Things were just as close throughout the field in the Se7en class however Joe Thompson was the driver that reigned supreme, claiming a brace of race wins.
Rounding off the weekend’s track action were a pair of pulsating races from the Maximum Networks Volkswagen Racing Cup incorporating Goodyear Touring Car Trophy and TCR UK.
Max Hart claimed the plaudits in race one as he drove his Hyundai i30 N TCR to victory by more than two seconds, setting his stall out as credible contender for the rest of the season. Lewis Kent would strike back in race two as he opened his account for the year with a measured drive to pip Hart.
https://www.britcar-endurance.com/
SILVERSTONE PLAYS HOST TO WEEKEND TO REMEMBER FOR BRITCAR AND CLASSIC TOURING CARS
The Britcar Endurance Championship delivered plenty of unmissable moments over the course of both days, especially in the Endurance class. On a weekend which saw the Praga category make its bow and make its presence known towards the sharp end of the field, nothing could stop the Lamborghini Huracan pairing of John Seale and Jamie Stanley from winning both encounters.
On Sunday, Britcar’s Trophy category took centre stage with a record entry to kick off its sophomore season. Whilst wheel-to-wheel action took place throughout the field, Woodrow Motorsport dominated proceedings out front as the BMW 1 Series duo of Simon Baker and Kevin Clarke powered their way to victory in both 50-minute races.
http://www.barcnorthwestern.co.uk/championships/cnc-heads
Run by the British Automobile Racing Club’s North West Centre, the CNC Heads Sports/Saloon Car Championship is a cost-effective category that is open to all manner of cars regardless of their make, model and power.
Started in 1984 as a special GT championship with a small core of regular enthusiasts entering races, the series has grown into a successful and stable championship which boasts grid of more than 30 cars on an almost regular basis at each event every year.
To be eligible to compete in the CNC Heads Sports/Saloon Car Championship cars must have been originally designed for road use and are then split into two basic categories, Special and Modified.
These two categories are further divided into three classes based on engine size, the splits being at 1600cc and 2500cc in both cases. Points are awarded within each class and the overall champion each year is the driver with the most points.
https://c1racing.club/
Providing a low-cost method of going endurance racing, the Silverlake C1 Racing Series has emerged as one of the fastest growing categories in the country since launching midway through 2017.
With more than 100 cars have been built, the one-make series shows no signs of letting up as it continues to welcome more and more new faces that want to go long-distance racing on a budget.
Using the standard first generation Citroen C1s, modifications are tightly controlled with none being allowed to be made to engine or transmission. Club supplied modifications however are allowed to the suspension to reduce tyre wear.
On-track competitors reap the benefits of a diverse range of races such as two, three, four, six and 24-hour encounters, as well as short sprint races too.
Such is the popularity of the Silverlake C1 Racing Series, 2019 saw the category make history for the largest ever starting grid at Silverstone – 99 cars.
https://classictouringcars.com/
In 1974 a group of amateur racing drivers got together to form a club which would promote affordable racing for the popular saloon cars of the fifties and early sixties.
MG, Triumph, Jaguar and other sportscars had always been well catered for but the Austin A35, Morris Minor etc, had been left in the cold for some time. Racing in those more relaxed times allowed owners to “arrive and drive” (only needing a crash helmet and licence to compete).
Times have changed somewhat since those days and so has the Club but the watchword in all the regulations is stability which ensures the return of competitors year upon year.
During the past 47 years the Club has evolved and expanded to now encompass seven championships.
Our races are divided by year of manufacture and therefore reflect the relevant period of British Saloon/Touring Car racing applicable to each era. Furthermore, each Championship or Series is sub-divided into classes depending on engine size.
Ash Sutton - Laser Tools Racing - 2020 British Touring Car Champion - 15th November 2020
Jake Hill - MB Motorsport accelerated by Blue Square - Brands Hatch Race 3 - 15th November 2020
Tom Ingram - Team Toyota GB with Ginsters - Brands Hatch Qualifying - 14th November 2020
Jake Hill - MB Motorsport accelerated by Blue Square - Brands Hatch Free Practice - 14th November 2020
Jake Hill - MB Motorsport accelerated by Blue Square - Snetterton Race 1 - 25th October 2020
Jake Hill - MB Motorsport accelerated by Blue Square - Croft Race 2 - 11th October 2020
Jake Hill - MB Motorsport accelerated by Blue Square - Croft Race 1 - 11th October 2020
Adam Morgan - Carlube TripleR Racing Cataclean Mac Tools - Silverstone Race 2 - 27th September 2020
Adam Morgan - Carlube TripleR Racing Cataclean Mac Tools - Silverstone Free Practise - 26th September 2020
Tom Ingram - Team Toyota GB with Ginsters - Silverstone Free Practice - 26th September 2020
Adam Morgan - Carlube TripleR Racing Cataclean Mac Tools - Thruxton Race 1 - 20th September 2020
Jake Hill - MB Motorsport accelerated by Blue Square - Knockhill Race 1 - 30th August 2020
Jake Hill - MB Motorsport accelerated by Blue Square - Knockhill Qualifying - 29th August 2020
Jake Hill - MB Motorsport accelerated by Blue Square - Knockhill Free Practice - 29th August 2020
Jake Hill - MB Motorsport accelerated by Blue Square - Oulton Park Race 1 - 23rd August 2020
Adam Morgan - Carlube TripleR Racing Cataclean Mac Tools - Oulton Park Free Practice - 22nd August 2020
Carl Boardley - HUB Financial Solutions with Team HARD - Oulton Park Free Practice - 22nd August 2020
Adam Morgan - Carlube TripleR Racing Cataclean Mac Tools - Brands Hatch- 7th August 2020
Jake Hill - MB Motorsport accelerated by Blue Square - Brands Hatch Free Practice - 8th August 2020
Ben Taylor, BARC Chief Executive, said: “It feels like a long time since we closed the doors and sent everyone home, but I would like to thank all our staff, members, competitors and supporters for their patience in recent months.
“We cannot wait to get started again and we are detecting that most people feel the same way, and are desperate to go racing.
“Obviously things will have changed in the meantime and there will be some noticeable changes to our operations and protocols, but we are confident that we can provide a safe and controlled environment for people to enjoy their motor sport at our events and venues.
“We would ask everyone to take particular care of themselves and those around them and ensure that when we do resume, we do so sensibly and responsibly for the safety and well-being of all.”
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Club’s main office has been closed since late March with all administrative staff furloughed.
With a return to racing on the horizon, the Competitions Department has resumed work in order to prepare for race meetings – starting with those that are being held in July. The rest of the Club’s staff remain furloughed at this point.
As has been the case throughout this pandemic, the well-being of staff, competitors, officials and all potential visitors to our venues and events remain at the forefront of our considerations at all times.
To that end, changes have been made to operations and protocols which will be communicated to all relevant parties in advance of any events moving forward. This situation will be kept constantly under review and may be subject to change at short notice.
All dates remain provisional and subject to change in line with the current and ever-evolving government guidelines.
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\n\nThe appointment follows a restructure of the organisation and the creation of a new Group Board designed to assist the future development of the company and to deliver a stronger and more effective group strategy to the various operations that make up the second biggest group of motorsport venues in the UK.
\n\nTaylor’s motorsport career dates back more than twenty years, involving positions in F1, BTCC and the UK governing body, the Motor Sports Association, now Motorsport UK.
\n\nMost recently he was Managing Director of the Major Events subsidiary International Motor Sports with responsibility for Wales Rally GB, the British Grand Prix and the British Rally Championship.
\n\nPrior to that, he was MSA Director of Development and Communications, leading the company’s promotional, grass roots and marketing activities.
\n\nCommenting on his new role at the BARC, Taylor said: “It is an exciting and pivotal time to be joining the BARC as the company lays its foundations for the future.
\n\n“It is a big challenge, but I am looking forward to meeting the people involved, understanding the many different aspects of the business and working together to build on the existing structure.”
\n\nTony Scott-Andrews, BARC Chairman, added: “This is the start of a new phase in the history of the BARC. We have ambitious plans to grow the company and create a solid and sustainable motorsport business for the next 50 years.
\n\n“We are thrilled that Ben has agreed to join us; his knowledge and experience make him the perfect fit to take up this new challenge and we look forward to getting started next month.”
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[[:encoded, "The 1992 Formula 1 World Champion Nigel Mansell and much-loved veteran F1 commentator Murray Walker have opened The Thruxton Centre during the 50th Anniversary Celebration - Sat 2 – Sun 3 June. Plus, Mansell’s title-winning Williams F1 car will also be on display.
\n\nThe Thruxton Centre – Thruxton Circuit’s new, £2 million state-of-the-art hospitality facility – was officially opened at 12:00 noon on Sunday, 3 June by 31-time Grand Prix-winner and 1992 Formula 1 World Champion, Nigel Mansell CBE alongside his lifelong friend and semi-retired motorsport commentator and journalist, Murray Walker OBE.
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\n\nThe Thruxton Centre – Thruxton Circuit’s new, £2 million state-of-the-art hospitality facility – was officially opened at 12:00 noon on Sunday, 3 June by 31-time Grand Prix-winner and 1992 Formula 1 World Champion, Nigel Mansell CBE alongside his lifelong friend and semi-retired motorsport commentator and journalist, Murray Walker OBE.
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[[:encoded, "A very warm welcome to Thruxton for what is a particularly special weekend for our much-loved circuit – our 50th Anniversary Celebration.
\n\nThe first motor sport event to be held at Thruxton in its current guise took place in 1968 and now – a full half-century on – a whole host of single-seaters, sports cars and saloons from the last five decades are back at Britain’s fastest circuit for a spirited sprint down memory lane.
\n\nIn addition to what is a jam-packed programme of races, we have for you a raft of eye-catching demo runs and static displays, car club reunions, skid pan passenger rides, a funfair, live music, overnight
\n\nPersonally, I can’t think of a better way to mark our half-century, so here’s to the next 50 years – and a fabulous weekend. Enjoy!
\n\nBill Coombs \n
Managing Director – Thruxton Group
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[[:encoded, "Jon from Ferndown chats after securing the 2017 MaX5 Championship at Silverstone"]]
[[:encoded, "Paul from South Yorkshire chats at Silverstone following his win in the last race of the season"]]
[[:encoded, "Alex from St. Ives chats following his 7th win of the Hyundia Coupe Cup 2017 season"]]
[[:encoded, "Essex based driver Kevin Denwood chats at Silverstone after securing the Kumho BMW Championship"]]
[[:encoded, "Burton-on-Trent based driver Nic Harrison talks after securing the Raod Class Championship Category in the Michelin Clio Cup Series"]]
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[[:encoded, "Rotherham based driver Andrew Harrison chats at Silverstone following his race win"]]
[[:encoded, "Bedfordshire based Stephen Primett chats at Silverstone after his P2 in the last race of the season."]]
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[[:encoded, "Sigmax Class Champion Oliver Gibson from London chats at the final meeting of the season at Silverstone"]]
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[[:encoded, "Shropshire based driver Martin Stretton talks after driving his 1963 Lotus-BRM 24 to success in the Glover Trophy at the Goodwood Festival 2017"]]
[[:encoded, "Kent based driver Nick Naismith talks at the Goodwood Revival 2017 after securing the St.Mary's Trophy with 2 time BTCC Champion Jason Plato"]]
[[:encoded, "Droitwich based and 3 time BTCC Champion Matt Neal chats at the Goodwood Revival 2017"]]
[[:encoded, "Cambridgeshire driver Andy Wolf and his car partner, Michael Gans from America, chat at the Goodwood Revial 2017 following their success in the RAC TT Celebration race, driving a 1962 AC Cobra"]]
[[:encoded, "Cambridgeshire based driver Richard Meaden talks at the Goodwood Revival 2017 following his success in the St.Mary's Trophy Part 2, driving his 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Ti"]]
[[:encoded, "Belfast based rider Jeremy McWilliams talks at the Goodwood Revival 2017 following his win in the Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy, with Duncan Fitchett, both riding a 1962 Norton Manx 500"]]
[[:encoded, "Cambridgeshire based and British GT driver Michael Caine, chats at the Goodwood Revival 2017"]]
[[:encoded, "2 time British Touring Car Champion John Cleland chats at the Goodwood Revival 2017"]]
[[:encoded, "Lincolnshire based and double Supersport TT race winner Gary Johnson chats at the Goodwood Revival"]]
[[:encoded, "Californian based driver, Miklas Halusa chats at the Goodwood Revival 2017, following his win in the Brooklands Trophy, driving a 1932 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 MM"]]
[[:encoded, "Miles Griffiths from the West Midlands chats ahead of racing in the Richmond Trophy at the Goodwood Revival 2017, driving a 1959 Lotus-Climax 16"]]
[[:encoded, "TT Legend Michael Dunlop chats breifly at the Goodwood Revival 2017 ahead of his run in the Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy"]]
[[:encoded, "Northamptonshire based motorcycle racer Maria Costello MBE chats at the Goodwood Revival 2017 ahead of the Barry Sheene Memorial Trophy race in which she rides a 1954 BMW RS54"]]
[[:encoded, "Former German Grand Prix driver, Jochen Mass, chats at the Goodwood Revival 2017"]]
[[:encoded, "Swiss driver Michael Gans chats after winning the Goodwood Trophy at the Goodwood Revival 2017"]]
[[:encoded, "Former French professional racing driver Nicolas Minassian talks at the Goodwood Revival 2017"]]
[[:encoded, "Former British Touring Car Champion Andrew Jordan talks at the Goodwood Revival 2017"]]
[[:encoded, "Guernsey based driver and 3 time World Touring Car Champion Andy Priaulx talks at the Goodwood Revival 2017"]]
[[:encoded, "Freddie March Spirit Of Aviation researcher, Jeremy Warren, talks at the Goodwood Revival 2017"]]
[[:encoded, "Staffordshire based driver Mike Jordan chat at the Goodwood Revival 2017ondon"]]
[[:encoded, "Former Le Man winner Richard Attwood talks his RAC TT Celebration practice session at the Goodwood revival 2017. Richard is based in London"]]
[[:encoded, "2012 World Touring Car Champion Rob Huff chats at the Goodwood Revival 2017"]]
[[:encoded, "Mark is a Goodwood Aero Club Member, a flying enthusiast and local historian from West Sussex and we caught up with him at the Goodwood Revival 2017 where he talked about the history of Goodwood Aerodrome and the role that the base played during WW11"]]
[[:encoded, "Stuart from Hampshire chats following his win driving a Alexis-Ford Mk3 in the Chichester Cup at the Goodwood Revival 2017"]]
[[:encoded, "Buckinghamshire based driver Oliver Bryant talks after topping the times in Qualifying for the Sussex Trophy in his Lotus-Climax 15"]]
[[:encoded, "Actor, model and songwriter CC Mason talks about her love for motorsport and especially the BTCC at Goodwood Revival 2017"]]
[[:encoded, "We speak to Creative Director Andy Turner who is the man behind the Revival Emporium at the Goodwood Revival 2017"]]
[[:encoded, "Current Renault UK Clio Cup driver James Colburn chats at Goodwood Revival 2017 before taking his Austin A35 out for practice in the St. Mary's Trophy Part 2"]]
[[:encoded, "We speak to current BTCC and BRDC Superstar driver Jack Goff just before his practice run driving a Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray in the RAC TT Celebration at Goodwood Revival 2017"]]
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[[:encoded, "Rockingham - Alfa Romeo to return to BTCC grid in 2018 with Handy Motorsport"]]
[[:encoded, "Rockingham - Alfa Romeo to return to BTCC grid in 2018 with Handy Motorsport"]]
[[:encoded, "Rockingham - Alfa Romeo to return to BTCC grid in 2018 with Handy Motorsport"]]
[[:encoded, "Knockhill - Scotsman Rory Butcher will make his Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship debut on home soil at Knockhill this coming weekend, with the 30-year-old confirmed as part of the Team Shredded Wheat Racing with DUO line-up for the remainder of the Motorbase-run squad’s 2017 campaign."]]
[[:encoded, "Snetterton - Continuing his recovery Luke Davenport is delighted to be back in the paddock at a BTCC meeting. Luke talks about also has a message for the fans who have sent him thousands of messages of support."]]
[[:encoded, "Jack Woodhouse, from Bromsgrove, regains the title of fastest driver at Chateau Impney Hillclimb with a blistering 39.33sec in his Lotus 20/22"]]
[[:encoded, "David Gidden, from Northants, is delighted to end the weekend with a class win in the CIHC in his Lotus 23."]]
[[:encoded, "Event Director, Rod Spollon, caps a fabulous Chateau Impney Hillclimb with a Class win."]]
[[:encoded, "Ben Fidler, from London is delighted at a double win in the CIHC taking home a class win and the win within the ERA category"]]
[[:encoded, "Owner Richard Falconer, from Painswick, Glos, and driver Ian Wright, from Kent talk through the building and driving of the Chaparral. It all started when Richard bought a gear box from a dealer in St Louis, USA."]]
[[:encoded, "Nick Rossi, from Northumberland, enjoys taking his Alfa Romeo up the hill at Chateau Impney"]]
[[:encoded, "CIHC first timer Michael O'Shea, frm Henley-on-Thames, has a run out for his Cooper Monaco after a 15-month engine re-build"]]
[[:encoded, "Until this weekend, Martin Jones, from Gloucestershire, was the CIHC course record holder, a title he took in 2016. However recovery from an injury might be the reason he is just off top slot in 2017 and his record is under threat."]]
[[:encoded, "Kevin Kivlochan, from Milton Keynes, enjoys his CIHC experience, bringing the AC Bristol back to Chateau Impney after 50 years."]]
[[:encoded, "Wrestling the Jim Robbins Special up the hill, James Parker, from Bidford-on-Avon, explains why the built-for-oval racer is not easy to drive up the Chateau Impney Hill"]]
[[:encoded, "Looking to regain the CIHC course record, Jack Woodhouse, from Bromsgrove, sets a first session fastest time of 39.87sec on race day at Chateau Impney."]]
[[:encoded, "Jack Taylor, from Toddington, Bedfordshire another CIHC first timer, brings a rare and unique Lotus Mk 6 to this years event."]]
[[:encoded, "Chris Williams, from Wolverhampton, causes a stir in the paddock with his 42ltr V12 Packard engined, flame spitting beast, 'Mavis'."]]
[[:encoded, "Chris Ball, from Cheltenham, getting to know his relatively newly acquired Jaguar D-Type up the hillclimb at Chateau Impney"]]
[[:encoded, "Tom Hardman rues two technical issues that prevented him from posting quick times in both the Maserati 6CM and MG Bellevue during practice day, but looks forward to better runs on race day."]]
[[:encoded, "Rachael Williams, from Shropshire, parks up in the paddock after a good first race-day run in her Hardy Special Mk III at CIHC 17."]]
[[:encoded, "Hugh Mackintosh, from Lincolnshire, brings his 100-years-old Hudson Super Six, imported from America, to CIHC."]]
[[:encoded, "Clark Devey, from London, enjoys his first visit to the CIHC in his 1936 Ford Coupe"]]
[[:encoded, "Brett Pillinger, from Evesham, brings his vertsatile Model T Ford Roadster to CIHC"]]
[[:encoded, "Ben Elder looks back on a successful and busy day one at CIHC and prepares for an exciting and packed Sunday race day."]]
[[:encoded, "Tony Worswick, from Blackburn, brings a Ferrari 308 GTB(s) Group B rally car to CIHC and talk about the realiabilty of Ferrari as a rally car."]]
[[:encoded, "For a time he topped the timing on practice day at CIHC, Mark Woodhouse, from Bromsgrove, is pleased with his runs up the hill. All he had to do was wait for his son Jack who was looking to regain the course record."]]
[[:encoded, "Guy Spollon, owner of Chateau Impney, enjoying the third modern hillclimb event and talking about how the new, longer course was designed."]]
[[:encoded, "Guy Broad, from Coventry, brings his Fraser Nash Le Mans replica back to Chateau Impney hoping to better his 2016 time of 52.21sec."]]
[[:encoded, "Terry Brewster, from Worcestershire, with a remarkable 1937 Lagonda he has owned for 30 years after seeing it in a London showroom window."]]
[[:encoded, "Steve 'Wobbly' Smith, from Oxford, brings his 22feet long 1930 Hotchkiss AM80 Brooklands to the hillclimb for a second time having put in an impressive 53.33sec time last year."]]
[[:encoded, "Rebecca Gunn, from Tewkesbury, grew up with the MG Q REP being built and watching her father race...as well as it being used for the school run."]]
[[:encoded, "Martin Harrold, from Birmingham, takes the humble 2CV to successful racing car."]]
[[:encoded, "Enjoying the day, John Dennis, from Guildford, brings his 1907 Berlet Curtis, which took three years to build, to the hillclimb."]]
[[:encoded, "One of the voices of CIHC, commentator Chris Drewett, reviews what's been shooting past him in thr start line commentary box."]]
[[:encoded, "Ben Elder, general manager of Chateau Impney, talks about the huge planning and build-up operation for the Hillclimb event and some of the amazing cars racing up the hill...and the planning for next year."]]
[[:encoded, "Just about to take off up the hillclimb, Tony Bianchi briefly explains the American/British coming together that produced the Farrallac in 1958."]]
[[:encoded, "Former BARC Hillclimb champion (1994), Mark Groves, from Goodwood, returns for the third time to CIHC with his Austin Ulster that has been competitvely raced for over 80 years."]]
[[:encoded, "Brothers Mark and Andy Cross, from Hampshire, discovered their now cherished Mirrors Minor in a sorry state in a lock-up some 30 years ago. Lovingly restored, 'Bluebell' won two classic touring car championships in 1991 and 1993."]]
[[:encoded, "Group B Raly cars feature this year at CIHC and among th greats on display is a Ford RS200, previously driven by the Stig Blomqvist. Current owner and driver James Avis, from Sussex, a CIHC newbie, tells us more..."]]
[[:encoded, "The iconic creation of Alex Issigonis never fails to attract attention and Graham Hill's 1963 Mini Cooper is no exception. Hoping for a competitive time htis year, Graham, from Warwickshire will be giving it his all up the hill."]]
[[:encoded, "Probably the youngest driver taking to the hill at this weekend, Tom Waterfield, from Somerset, talks lovingly about the 1922 GN Dragonfly (AKA Big Yellow)."]]
[[:encoded, "Tim Boles, from the Isle of Man, brings his well travelled Chevrolet Camaro, nicknamed 'Butch' to the Chateau Impney Hillclimb"]]
[[:encoded, "Racing a car built by his grandfather back in 1956, Oliver Tomlin, from Coventry, talked proudly about the family history of the 4.7ltr Chapman Mercury III"]]
[[:encoded, "Despite being only 500c and single cylinder, the Cooper MKII develops 50bhp and at only 200kilos the power-to-weight ratio means that driver Stuart Wright, from can make a serious attempt at the Chateau Impney Hillclimb"]]
[[:encoded, "First time in the car and driver Eddie Williams comtemplates how he will handle the Maserati 250F up the hill and Dave Parker talks about the reason it was such a popular car for many drivers."]]
[[:encoded, "Having driven the Chateau Impney Hillclimb back in 1666 and 67, Dave Parr, from Wolverhampton, returns with a newly acquired, fully restored 1964 Ford Anglia to take up the challenge once more."]]
[[:encoded, "BSKC - Will Tew, founder of the BSKC, said: \"The skills of the drivers improve year on year and that has been demonstrated at this year's final. The BSKC was started to give young people a chance to experience the thrill and excitement of motorsports, and excitement is certainly what we got in the final.\""]]
[[:encoded, "BSKC - Brothers Callum (16) and Ethan (13) Brooks and Iaroslav Kovalev (16), who are all students at The Brentwood School, beat 25 other teams to retain the title won by the school in 2016. Callum and Iaroslav were both members of last year's victorious team and they were joined by impressive newcomer, Ethan, in this talented team."]]
[[:encoded, "BSKC - Sam Cunningham of The Badgers Gold set the fastest lap in the National Final in heat nine with a time of 45.843 seconds and he will enjoy a day at a BTCC event with supergreenracing.com who have been great supporters of BSKC since their driver, Ben Green, was part of the winning team from Debden Park High School in 2014."]]
[[:encoded, "Former F1 and WRC driver Robert Kubica talks at the Goodwood FOS before driving up the famous hill in the Renault Sport E20"]]
[[:encoded, "Chris Doyle from the USA and BMX Legend, talks at the Goodwood FOS 2017 before taking part in the GAS area action"]]
[[:encoded, "Marco is Director Marketing & Sales BeNeLux and chats at Goodwood FOS 2017 about the PAL-V Liberty car and giro-copter project"]]
[[:encoded, "Former BTCC driver Anthony Reid chats at Goodwood FOS before taking part in the famous 'Hill' shoot out in his Arrinera Hussarya GT3 car"]]
[[:encoded, "Billy Johnson from the USA talks at the Goodwood FOS 2017 before taking part in the famous 'Hill' shoot out in his Ford Mustang GT4"]]
[[:encoded, "Reigning F1 World Champion Nico Rosberg talks briefly at Goodwood FOS 2017"]]
[[:encoded, "Rob Hall of Hall and Hall in Lincolnshire talks at the Goodwood FOS about the event and Christian Knobloch's 1974 Ferrari 312 B3 in which Niki Lauda won 2 Grand Prix's"]]
[[:encoded, "French driver Thomas Fernando talks at the Goodwood FOS 2017 about the event and taking part in the famous Hill shootout in his Euro Nascar RC-01"]]
[[:encoded, "Freetstyle Motocross star riders, Steve Summerfield, now based in Germany, and Dan Whitby from Norfolk ,shed some light on the excitment around the Goodwood Action Sports Arena."]]
[[:encoded, "Arena show host, Matt Crowhurst, from Chichester, talks about the adrenalin-filled Freestyle Motocross and BMX displays in the GAS Arena at FoS 2107"]]
[[:encoded, "Mike Whittaker, from Hertfordshire, prepares totake his Lola-Chevrolet T7- Spyder, with all its history, up the famous hillclimb"]]
[[:encoded, "Gary Axon takes us through a tour of some of the stunning vehicles on the Cartier Style et Luxe lawn and gives a fascinating insight into the history of some historic cars."]]
[[:encoded, "Drone racing makes it debut at FoS17 - pro-pilot Chris Haskins, from Idaho, explains how it all works and takes us for a vritual on-board flight around the course."]]
[[:encoded, "A proud Derek Hill talks the restoration of his faher Phil Hill's Ferarri Sharknose, the car he drove battling with Ferrari team mate Wolfgang Von Trips and what it means to be taking it up the Goodwood hillclimb"]]
[[:encoded, "Valtteri talks at the Goodwood Festival Of Speed before taking his Mercedes- Benz F1 W05 Hybrid out on The Hill"]]
[[:encoded, "F1 Renault Sport reserve driver Sergey Sirotkin chats at Goodwood FOS 2017 before driving the Renault Sport E20 up the famous Hill"]]
[[:encoded, "Motorcycle Museum owner Sammy Miller chats at FOS ahead of his run up the famous Goodwood Hill"]]
[[:encoded, "GP2 driver and reserve driver for Red Bull Racing chats at FOS ahead of his run up the famous Hill in the Red Bull Racing RB7"]]
[[:encoded, "Four time British Rallycross Champion Pat Doran chats at FOS before driving his Ford Escort RS2000 Evo up the famous 'Hill'"]]
[[:encoded, "Mike chats at FOS before his run up the famous 'Hill' in the 1992 Dallara Ferrari"]]
[[:encoded, "Mark chats at Goodwood before taking part in the Qualifying Shoot Out Session at FOS in his Prodrive Subaru WRX"]]
[[:encoded, "Lee talks at Goodwood FOS 2017 ahead of his run up the famois 'Hill' in the delightfull John Player Special Aryton Senna 1985 Lotus-Renault 97T"]]
[[:encoded, "Le Man 2017 GTE Pro winner Jonny Adam chats at Goodwood FOS before taking his Aston Martin Vantage GTE up the famous Hill"]]
[[:encoded, "British Rallycross driver James Grint talks at Goodwood FOS 2017 before taking on the famous 'Hill' in his all new Mitsubishi Mirage RX"]]
[[:encoded, "'Fast' Freddie chats at Goodwood about the FOS and pays tribute to World Champion of two wheels and 4, John Surtees"]]
[[:encoded, "A FoS regular, stunt driver Terry Grant not only stuns the crowds at Goodwood but also has a string of film credits to his name including recently The Mummy and Mission Impossible 6. Struggling with two broken ribs, Terry reveals a teaser about his latest adventure - an amazing stunt to accompany the launch of the new Jaguar E-Pace due later this month."]]
[[:encoded, "Former Mercedes technical boss, Paddy Lowe, sees two of his previous cars from two decades apart, in the assembly area - Nigel Mansell's Williams FW14B (Red 5) and a more recent Mercedes W05."]]
[[:encoded, "Former F1 driver Nick Hiedfeld, now involved in Formula E racing, prepares to take the Mahindra M44 Electro electric car up the FoS hillclimb and talks about why electric racing has such a promising future."]]
[[:encoded, "The biggest Mini you may ever see, the R60 DAKAR is ike a Mini on steroids, buit to withstand the rigours of long distance Dakar racing. Driver Mikko Hirvonen explains..."]]
[[:encoded, "Kerry Earnhardt proudly brings the Chevy Monte Carlo raced by his father, Dale, to the FoS."]]
[[:encoded, "Spitting flames as it leaves the paddock, the 1911, 24-litre Fiat S76, lovingly restored and owned by Duncan PIttaway, from Bristol was a sight to behold at FoS17.."]]
[[:encoded, "Bill Shepherd, from Surrey, and the 1963 Ford Galaxie that he amusingly likens to 'driving a bungalow up the hill' has a great history with JAck Sears and Jack Brabham having previously sat behind the wheel."]]
[[:encoded, "Once the BTCC ride of Andy Rouse, the Sierra Cosworth RS500 'Kaliber' now owned by Lake District based Andrew Brass looked the part at the FoS - and it seemed current BTCC driver Andrew Jordan was impressed too."]]
[[:encoded, "Red Bull F!'s chief engineer, Adrian Newey, gets behind the wheel of a 1968 Lotus 49 that he has fully restored, inspired by the 1/12th sccale model of the same car he made when he was 10-yeras-old."]]
[[:encoded, "Former F1, CART and Indianapolis 500 champion, Emerson Fittipaldi, proudly unveils his new EF7 GT, affectionately referred to as his 'gentleman's supercar' at FoS17."]]
[[:encoded, "Vintage car enthusiast and FoS veteran George Wingard, from Oregon, talks lovingly about his 1914 Mercedes GP race car"]]
[[:encoded, "Freddie Sheen proudly takes to the FoS hillclimb astride a Suzuki GSXR1000, liveried in his famous father Barry's racing colours."]]
[[:encoded, "Jaguar Special Projects Advisor, Harry Metcalf, from Oxfordshire, talks passionately about his 'baby' the new £150,000 Jaguar XE SV Project 8."]]
[[:encoded, "Miro Zrncevic, from Croation hypercar manufacturer, Rimac, unveils the Rimac Concept S, a 1,200+bhp electric supercar."]]
[[:encoded, "Veteran FoS rider, Stuart Graham, from Cheshire, takes probably the smallest motorcycle up the famous hillclimb - the 1966 50cc Honda RC16."]]
[[:encoded, "Andrew Newall, from Donington, talks about the difference between the 1956 Lancia-Ferarri and a MAclaren up the famous hillclimb."]]
[[:encoded, "Siemans Digital Factory MD, Brian Holliday, talks about the latest generation of automotive design digital technology."]]
[[:encoded, "Dan Collins waits to take the historic Lotus-Coworth 49B with its impressive pedigree, up the FoS hill. ."]]
[[:encoded, "Derek Bell remembers John Surtees as he prepares to take a 1970 Suretees-Cosworth, a car he knows well, up the hillclimb ."]]
[[:encoded, "Taking part of two and four wheels at FoS 2017, BTCC champion Gordon Shedden explains how he is going to be taking it easy up the Goodwood hill in the John Surtees Honda RA300 and also astride Joey Dunlop's Honda VTR."]]
[[:encoded, "Rally legend, Hannu Mikkola, prepares to take the Audi RS 002, the first mid-engined rally car, up the famous FoS hillclimb."]]
[[:encoded, "Rally driver James Grint relishes the challenge of he Goodwood hill and talks about the encouraging development of his Mitsubishi Mirage RX"]]
[[:encoded, "John Barnett, general manager of Goodwood Racing Circuit. sheds some light n the other fabulous motorsport events and track days at the historic site."]]
[[:encoded, "Julian Majzub, from Oxfordshire, talks about his 1927 Bugatti Type 35 prior to a timed run up the hill."]]
[[:encoded, "Driver Lorina McLaughlin and owner Warren Stean talk about the Toleman TG185 that is taking to the track for the tirst time in 32 years after being lovingly restored"]]
[[:encoded, "Exhibition curator Lucy Johnston, from Kent, is the brains behind the fascinating FoS Future Lab pavilion, the technological glimpse into the (not too distant) future of motoring - and driverless race cars!"]]
[[:encoded, "NASCAR star Mike Skinner revels in the FoS atmosphere as he prepares to wrestle his Toyota"]]
[[:encoded, "Nigel Land from Radical Sportscars, in Peterborough, unveil their new race car for the road, the Radical RXC Turbo 600R road-registered coupe."]]
[[:encoded, "Paul Dallenbach, from Colorado, brings his PVA Special hillclimb car to FoS 2017. With arear wing over six-feet tall, it's an imposing site in the paddock."]]
[[:encoded, "Sally Mason-Styrron shares her delight at being able to drive the Ferrari 166 Barchetta up the hill during the 70th anniversary Ferrari celebrations."]]
[[:encoded, "Pier Luigi Martini prepares to take the Brabham-BMW BT52 on to the track at Goodwood FoS 2107"]]
[[:encoded, "Former F1 star, Rene Arnoux delighted to be back at FoS, enjoying the engine noise in the assembly area and looking forward to taking the Renault RS01 up the hill."]]
[[:encoded, "Sam Worthington-Leese talks about the many things going on at Goodwood Aerodrome, the aviation part of Festival of Speed and the flying opportunities for visitors."]]
[[:encoded, "Drones with cameras scanning the FoS hillclimb and the building of an interactive on screen 3D model of Goodwood is the focus for Bentley Advancing Infrastructure's Steve Cockerell, from London."]]
[[:encoded, "Chris talks to Mike Chambers at the Oulton Park BTCC race weekend and looks ahead to the next three BARC meetings"]]
[[:encoded, "Simon from Leicestershire chats after his success in the final race of Goodwoods 75th Members Meeting weekend, the Surtees Trophy, driving his Lola"]]
[[:encoded, "5 time Le Mans winner and Torbolton Captain Emanuele Piro talks at Goodwoods 75th Members"]]
[[:encoded, "Christian from Stuttgart talks at the Goodwood 75th Members Meeting following his success driving a Alfa"]]
[[:encoded, "Patrick from Hertfordshire chats following his P2 in the SF Edge Trophy at the Goodwood 75th Members Meeting driving a GN Curtiss - 1921"]]
[[:encoded, "The two Mikes chat following their success in the Graham Hill Trophy at Goodwoods 75th Members Meeting whilst driving the TVR Griffith 400 - 1965."]]
[[:encoded, "2 time British Touring Car Champion Colin Turkington talks at Goodwoods 75th Members Meeting after finishing 8th in the Scott Brown Trophy"]]
[[:encoded, "Phil from Reading celebrates following success in the Scott Brown Trophy whilst driving a Lister Jaguar"]]
[[:encoded, "Andrew chats following success in the Brabham Trophy in his Lotus- Climax 18 at Goodwoods 75th MMg"]]
[[:encoded, "Sam from Leicestershire chats ahead of taking part in the Brabham Trophy in his Lotus Climax 18 at Goodwoods 75th Members Meeting"]]
[[:encoded, "Michael from Hampshire talks at Goodwoods 75th Members Meeting about his racing to date"]]
[[:encoded, "James talks following his convincing win in the Weslake Cup whilst driving his Lenham Sprite"]]
[[:encoded, "Andrew from Slough chats after winning the Derek Bell Cup at Goodwoods 75th Members Meeting in his Brabham-Ford BT18 - 1966"]]
[[:encoded, "3 time BTCC winner Gordon Shedden talks at the Goodwood 75th Members Meeting before taking part in the Gerry Marshall Trophy in a Rover 3500 SDI"]]
[[:encoded, "Tiff talks at Goodwoods 75th Members Meeting ahead of racing in the Gerry Marshall"]]
[[:encoded, "3 time WTCC title winner Andy Priaulx and Ford Capri III 3.0s car owner Patrick Watts from Kent chat ahead of their Gerry Marshall Trophy race at Goodwoods 75th Members Meeting"]]
[[:encoded, "Former sports and touring car driver Gordon Spice from Windsor talks at Goodwoods 75th Members"]]
[[:encoded, "Former BTCC Champion and ITV4 commentator Tim Harvey talks at the Goodwood 75th Members Meeting before taking part in the Gerry Marshall Trophy"]]
[[:encoded, "Former Austrian F1 Driver Gerhard Berger talks at the Goodwood 75th Members Meeting"]]
[[:encoded, "Duncan from Bristol chats ahead of his practice session in his Bugatti Type 35 in the Varzi Trophy at the Goodwood 75th Members Meeting"]]
[[:encoded, "2013 BTCC winner Andrew Jordan talks at the Goodwood 75th Members Meeting following qualifying for the Gerry Marshall Trophy"]]
[[:encoded, "Goodwood 75th MM commentator Chris Drewett chats on day one of the event"]]
[[:encoded, "Former F1 and now Indy Car Racer Max Chilton chats at the Goodwood 75th Members Meeting"]]
[[:encoded, "Mike chats ahead of his practice session on the Yamaha TZ350 in the Hailwood Trophy at the Goodwood 75th Members Meeting"]]
[[:encoded, "Methuen house Captain and sports and touring car legend Anthony Reid talks at the Goodwood 75th members Meeting"]]
[[:encoded, "Tim from Aberdeenshire talks ahead of his practice session in the JBW Maserati for the Brabham Trophy at the Goodwood 75th Members Meeting"]]
[[:encoded, "World Endurance motor racing star and Aubigny House Captain Nic Minassian chats at the Goodwood 75th Members Meeting"]]
[[:encoded, "Motor racing legend and House Captain Jochen Mass talks at the 75th Members Meeting"]]
[[:encoded, "Nick from Kent, looks ahead to practice for the Gerry Marshall Trophy in which he's sharing his drive in the Mini 1275 GT with 2013 BTCC winner Andrew Jordan"]]
[[:encoded, "David talks at the 75th Members Meeting about the event and looks ahead to driving a Ford Escort RS2000 in the Gerry Marshall Trophy"]]
[[:encoded, "Andrew from Slough talks about his Brabham Ford BT18 ahead of practice for the Derek Bell Cup"]]
[[:encoded, "Lord March talks as the 75th Members Meeting at Goodwood gets underway."]]
[[:encoded, "John from Lincolnshire talks ahead of practice at the 75th MM about his Lotus Ford 59 and taking part in racing at Goodwood"]]
[[:encoded, "Phil Cooper - UK Legends Championship Co-ordinator - Autosport International"]]
[[:encoded, "Will Fewkes - Renault UK Championship Co-ordinator - Autosport International"]]
[[:encoded, "Matt James Motorsport News / Paul O'Neill ITV - Autosport International"]]
[[:encoded, "Eurotech Racing has confirmed that Jeff Smith will return to drive a Honda Civic Type R in the 2017 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship."]]
[[:encoded, "Pembrey Circuit will write another chapter in its illustrious history this year with the introduction of new track layout options, designed to add yet more challenges to competitors who test and race, and further spectacle for those in attendance."]]
[[:encoded, "Drew looks forward to 2017 following talks at Thruxton with Championship Drivers Representatives"]]
[[:encoded, "2016 Clio Cup Series champion – ahead of race two, discussing his rise through the JSCC, to Clios, and the future."]]
[[:encoded, "Gorden Shedden, delighted as he successfully defends his BTCC title in a thrilling climax to the 2016"]]
[[:encoded, "Honda Yuasa team manager, James Roberts, celebrates back-to-back BTCC championships with driver Gordon Shedden"]]
[[:encoded, "Motorbase Perfornamce team manager, David Bartram, shares his delight at picking up the BTCC"]]
[[:encoded, "Sam Tordoff is positive about the season despite just missing out on the 2016 BTCC championship"]]
[[:encoded, "John talks after picking up the 2016 HIQ Teams Championship title withTeam JCT600 with Gardx at Brands Hatch GP 2016 and we get his thoughts about his Son's Sam Tordoff's effort throughout the year."]]
[[:encoded, "Dick chats as WSR pick up the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship Manufacturers Title"]]
[[:encoded, "Ashley Sutton picks up the huge Jack Sears Trophy at the final round of the BTCC at Brands Hatch"]]
[[:encoded, "Harry King rounds off a good Ginetta Junior Championship season with another podium finish"]]
[[:encoded, "Ant Whorton-Eales claims the Renault Clio Cup Championship in an eventful final round at Brands"]]
[[:encoded, "Josh Price rounds off his Clio Cup season with a thrilling win in the last race of the season at Brands"]]
[[:encoded, "Max coates ends the Clio Cup season on a high with a second place at Brands Hatch"]]
[[:encoded, "Charles Ladell, delighted with a podium to round off his Clio Cup season at Brands Hatch"]]
[[:encoded, "We caught up with Colin following his win in BTCC Race 1 on the Brands Hatch GP circuit"]]
[[:encoded, "Rob chats off the back of his P2 in BTCC Race1 on the Brands Hatch GP circuit 2016"]]
[[:encoded, "Josh chats following his P3 in BTCC Race1 on the Brands Hatch GP circuit 2016"]]
[[:encoded, "Jeremy Townsend from Renault Sport UK shares his delight with the 2016 Clio Cup season and looks forward to a thrilling Round 18 finish at Brands Hatch"]]
[[:encoded, "Harry King takes a rookie cup win and fourth place in round 24 of the Ginetta Juniors Championship at Brands Hatch"]]
[[:encoded, "Stuart Middleton steals a thrilling win by 0.062sec on the line in the Ginetta Junior Championship at Brands Hatch"]]
[[:encoded, "Lewis Brown is philsophical about a second place after being pipped on the line in Ginetta Junior round 24 at Brands Hatch"]]
[[:encoded, "We caught up with Colin following his pole for Race1 of the BTCC at Brands Hatch GP 2016"]]
[[:encoded, "Sam chats following his BTCC qualifying session at Brands Hatch GP 2016"]]
[[:encoded, "Jason chats following his P3 in qualifying for the first race of the BTCC at Brands Hatch GP 2016"]]
[[:encoded, "Tom Hibbert takes his first win in the Ginetta GT4 Supercup in a challenging wet race at Brands Hatch"]]
[[:encoded, "Reece Somerfield picks up a Ginetta GT4 P2 podium slot in the wet in race 2 at Brands Hatch"]]
[[:encoded, "Carl Boardley takes a P3 podium in race 2 of the Ginetta GT4 Supercup at Brands Hatch"]]
[[:encoded, "Dave Wooder takes pole in qualifying for the Ginetta Junior Championship at Brands Hatch"]]
[[:encoded, "Lewis Brown pleased with a P2 in the Ginetta Junior Championship at Brands Hatch"]]
[[:encoded, "Harry King, pleased with a P3 in Ginetta Juniors qualifying at Brands Hatch"]]
[[:encoded, "Paul Rivett celebrates a thrilling win in the Clio Cup race 2 at Brands Hatch"]]
[[:encoded, "Lee Pattison, delighted to be back on the podium taking P3 in the first Clio Cup race at Brands Hatch"]]
[[:encoded, "Will Burns is clearly delighted with his win in the first Ginetta GT4 Supercup race of the weekend"]]
[[:encoded, "Mark Davies stakes a P2 podium in the first Ginetta GT4 race of the weekend at Brands Hatch"]]
[[:encoded, "Jack Mitchell is delighted with a podium finish in the Ginetta GT4 race 1 at Brands Hatch"]]
[[:encoded, "Vic chats about the Corbaeu seat range, especially the Predator FIA model, used by many of the BTCC drivers taking part in the final weekend of the 2016 season at Brands Hatch"]]
[[:encoded, "The Renault Clio Cup promises a thrilling climax to the season at Brands Hatch. Motorsport Manager, Will Fewkes considers the impending battle for the top prize."]]
[[:encoded, "The BARC's Chris Ashby looks ahead to the final weekend of the BTCC and support championships"]]
[[:encoded, "Gordon reflects on his win in Race 3 of the BTCC at Silverstone and what it means as he heads to the final weekend of the series at Brands Hatch"]]
[[:encoded, "Matt looks back on his important P2 in Race 3 of the BTCC at Silverstone 2016"]]
[[:encoded, "Multi badminton title and medal winner Gail Emms MBE chats at the BTCC meeting at Silverstone about the impact of sport on life and well being."]]
[[:encoded, "Tom talks to us following his P3 in Race 2 of the BTCC at Silverstone 2016"]]
[[:encoded, "Ant refelcts on his race 2 win in the championship and looks ahead to the title deciding weekend at Brands Hatch"]]
[[:encoded, "Mike chats following his P2 in race 2 of the Renault UK Clio Cup at Silverstone and looks ahead to Brands Hatch and the final weekend of the Championship"]]
[[:encoded, "Max celebrates his P3 in race 2 and also clinching the Graduate Cup title."]]
[[:encoded, "Josh chats off the back of his P2 in Race 1 of the BTCC at Silverstone 2016."]]
[[:encoded, "Tom talks to us following his P3 in Race 1 of the BTCC at Silverstone 2016"]]
[[:encoded, "We hear from BSKC Series Organiser/Co-Ordinator Will Tew and three student from 2016 overall Champions Brentwood School, who are Matt Luff, Callum Brooks and Laroslav Kovalev, talking as part of a BARC tour at the BTCC meeting 2016"]]
[[:encoded, "Ashley reflects on taking pole for the first race of the BTCC at Silverstone 2016"]]
[[:encoded, "We talk with Tom following his P2 in qualifying in the BTCC at Silverstone 2016"]]
[[:encoded, "Josh chats following his P3 in qualifying for the first race of the BTCC at Silverstone 2016"]]
[[:encoded, "Chris looks ahead to the final 2 meetings of the 2016 BTCC season at Silverstone and Brands Hatch"]]
[[:encoded, "Drew chats about the BARC and some of the motorsport events and championships it operates."]]
[[:encoded, "BTCC driver Matt Neal reflects on a very wet session wrestling a Sunbeam Lister round Goodwood and also looks forward to the next rounds of the BTCC"]]
[[:encoded, "Andrew Jordan reflects on a thrilling drive in rain-soaked conditions to take a race one win in the St Mary's Trophy"]]
[[:encoded, "BTCC driver Adam Morgan and Tom Ingram chat at the Goodwood Revival 2016"]]
[[:encoded, "BTCC driver Mat Jackson takes on two very different drives at Revival and looks ahead to the final two rounds of the BTCC"]]
[[:encoded, "BTCC championship leader Sam Tordoff swaps his BMW for an Austin A35 in the St Mary's Trophy competition at Goodwood Revival"]]
[[:encoded, "Rob reflects on his first appearance at the Goodwood Revival and looks ahead to his sesion in the St. Mary's Trophy."]]
[[:encoded, "Former BTCC Champion Andrew Jordan chats at Goodwood Revival 2016 ahead of his St. Mary's Trophy practice session in an Austin A30"]]
[[:encoded, "Drew chats at Lydden Hill about the BARC during round 6 of the MSA British Rallycross Championship 2016"]]
[[:encoded, "Tony Lynch talks following his win in the final of the MSA Supernational Rallycross Championship at Lydden Hill 2016"]]
[[:encoded, "Dan Rooke chats following his win in the final of the MSA British Rallycross Championship at Lydden Hill 2016"]]
[[:encoded, "James Grint chats following his semi final race in the MSA British Rallycross Championship at Lydden Hill 2016"]]
[[:encoded, "David Bellerby chats follwing his P2 in the final of the MSA British Championship at Lydden Hill 2016"]]
[[:encoded, "Julian Godfrey reflects following his P3 in the final of the MSA British Rallycross Championship at Lydden Hill 2016"]]
[[:encoded, "David Bellerby chats after his Q3 session in the MSA British Rallycross Championship at Lydden Hill 2016"]]
[[:encoded, "Julian Godfrey chats after his Q3 session in the MSA British Rallycross Championship at Lydden Hill 2016"]]
[[:encoded, "Dan Rooke chats following his Q2 session at Lydden Hill in the MSA British Rallycross Championship 2016"]]
[[:encoded, "Kevin Proctor reflects on his quickest time in Q1 race1 in the MSA British Rallycross Championship at Lydden Hill 2016"]]
[[:encoded, "Pat Doran looks back on his Q1 Race 2 run at Lydden Hill in the British Rallycross Championship 2016"]]
[[:encoded, "Aron Smith drives from pole to podium and takes a maiden win for Team BKR in race three at Rockingham"]]
[[:encoded, "Niko Ferrari, head of Team BKR shares his delight of a maiden win for Aron Smith in race three at Rockingham"]]
[[:encoded, "Newcomer Matt Simpson takes plenty of positives away from a challenging weekend at Rockingham"]]
[[:encoded, "A storming drive from tenth to top of the podium for Sam Tordoff as he maintains his championship lead"]]
[[:encoded, "Andrew Jordan slingshots himself into second place in race two in a remarkable turnaround since a disappointing Saturday practice"]]
[[:encoded, "Rob Collard battles hard to a podium place in a hard fought race two at Rockingham"]]
[[:encoded, "Will Fewkes, from Renault Motorsport talks about the launch of a new junior Clio Cup racing series for 2017"]]
[[:encoded, "Defending champion, Gordon Shedden is delighted with a convincing race one win at Rockingham"]]
[[:encoded, "Mat Jackson takes a well-earned second place in the race day opener at Rockingham"]]
[[:encoded, "Jason Plato hustles his Levorg Subaru to a close third place in race one at Rockingham"]]
[[:encoded, "Colin Turkington hauls his Levorg Subaru to a fine fourth place in race one."]]
[[:encoded, "Josh Cook a takes fifth place and valuable points in race one at Rockingham"]]
[[:encoded, "Ashley Sutton content with the points and sixth place in race one at Rockingham."]]
[[:encoded, "Adam Morgan pleased with a ninth place grid slot in the very wet conditions"]]
[[:encoded, "Andrew Jordan mulls over a disappointing qualifying session at Rockingham"]]
[[:encoded, "Defending champion Gordon Shedden takes a thrilling pole position in a very wet session at Rockingham"]]
[[:encoded, "Jason Plato talks through the incredible wet conditions for qualifying."]]
[[:encoded, "Colin Turkington on the most difficult of qualifying sessions at Rockingham"]]
[[:encoded, "BTCC championship leader Sam Tordoff previews the Rockingham weekend, gives us a tour of the unique circuit and how he uses a simulator to improve his race prep."]]
[[:encoded, "Croft Nostalgia Festival 6th & 7th August - The event, now in its seventh year is acknowledged as one of the best events in the north of England, with a mix of exhilarating Motor Sport, Military vehicle displays with living history encampments, Classic vehicles from the 1930’s to the 1970’s and barnstorming flying displays from period aircraft. We encourage members of the public to enter into the spirit of the event and don some period clothing and have some fun at the festival.
\n\nThe friendly atmosphere at Croft Circuit allows you to get close to the race cars in the paddock areas or even climb into the cockpit of a Spitfire. Military vehicles of all sizes are a must for a photo opportunity and parade laps of the circuit on Sunday morning by Classic cars, Military vehicles and motorcycles, there is something for the whole family.
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[[:encoded, "We catch up with Gordon as he runs from the podium after his BTCC race 3 win at Snetterton to catch a plane back to Scotland"]]
[[:encoded, "Championship leader Rob relishes topping the table, looks back over his Snetterton weekend and ahead to the next meeting at Knockhill"]]
[[:encoded, "Rob celebrates after picking up 3rd place in BTCC race 3 at Snetterton 2016 - The first ever silverware for his team Handy Motorsport"]]
[[:encoded, "Rob reflects on his great drive and just missing out on silverware in BTCC race 2 at Snetterton 2016"]]
[[:encoded, "Colin talks to us after his 2nd place in BTCC race 2 at Snetterton 2016"]]
[[:encoded, "A happy Matt chats after his 3rd place in BTCC race 2 at Snetterton 2016"]]
[[:encoded, "Hunter reflects on his BTCC race and quickest lap in the opener at Snetterton 2016"]]
[[:encoded, "We speak to Warren following his teams great results in race1 of the BTCC at Snetterton 2016"]]
[[:encoded, "Matt chats off the back of his 3rd place in race 1 of the BTCC at Snetterton 2016"]]
[[:encoded, "Chris talks about the BTCC -one of the clubs championships and the season so far"]]
[[:encoded, "BARC's Operation Manager Pat Blackeney driving at Goodwood FoS in a Ferrari Ferrari FXX evolution"]]
[[:encoded, "BARC's Operation Manager Pat Blackeney driving at Goodwood FoS in a Ferrari Ferrari FXX evolution"]]
[[:encoded, "Circuit manager Mike Cantelo talking ahead of the BTCC meeting at Croft this weekend."]]
[[:encoded, "The British Truck Racing Association (BTRA) Championship arrives at Thruxton for more epic battles around the UK's fastest race circuit"]]
[[:encoded, "Ant chats off the back of his win in race 2 of the Renualt UK Clio Cup at Oulton Park"]]
[[:encoded, "A bouyant Mike Bushell chats of the back of his 2nd place in race 2 of the Renault UK Clio Cup at Oulton Park"]]
[[:encoded, "Senna celebrates following his 3rd place in race 2 of the Renault UK Clio Cup at Oulton Park"]]
[[:encoded, "Mike reflects on incidents to be resolved, following his provisional win in race 1 of the Renault Uk Clio Cup at Oulton Park"]]
[[:encoded, "A quick reaction from Ant following race 1 at Oulton Park where he took a provisional 2nd place"]]
[[:encoded, "A made up Max chats about his 3rd place in race 1 of the Renault UK Clio Cup at Oulton Park 2016"]]
[[:encoded, "Mike looks back at his qualifying session in the Renault UK Clio Cup where he picked up pole"]]
[[:encoded, "Senna reflects on his P2 for both Renault UK Clio Cup races following qualifying at Oulton Park 2016"]]
[[:encoded, "Paul ponders his P3 in qualifying for both races at Oulton Park 2016 in the Renault UK Clio Cup"]]
[[:encoded, "Will and Jeremy reflect on the season so far in the Renault UK Clio Cup"]]
[[:encoded, "Bill chats about the Thruxton Circuit, the proposed changes, race meeting weekends and plenty more"]]
[[:encoded, "Chris chats to us about the BTCC weekend at Thruxton and the circuit itself."]]
[[:encoded, "Mat chats about his BTCC race three win and weekends racing at Thruxton 2016"]]
[[:encoded, "Adam looks back on his BTCC race three 3rd place and his weekends racing at Thruxton 2016"]]
[[:encoded, "Gordon reflects on his 4th place in race 2 of the BTCC meeting at Thruxton"]]
[[:encoded, "Tom talks off the back of his 2nd place in race one of the BTCC meeting at Thruxton 2016"]]
[[:encoded, "Andrew reflects on taking 3rd place in race one of the BTCC at Thruxton 2016"]]
[[:encoded, "Jason gives his thoughts about the teams decision to withdraw all 4 cars from the Thruxton BTCC meeting on safety grounds"]]
[[:encoded, "Team boss Warren Scott talks about the reasons behind the teams withrawal from the Thruxton BTCC 2016 meeting"]]
[[:encoded, "Tom talks about his pole position and qualifying lap record at Thruxton BTCC 2016"]]
[[:encoded, "An upbeat Mike Bushell chats about his pole in the Renault Uk Clio Cup at Thruxton 2016"]]
[[:encoded, "Lee looks back at his P2 in the Renault UK Clio Cup qualifying session at Thruxton 2016"]]
[[:encoded, "Tom talks to us after posting the fastest time in FP2 at Thruxton BTCC 2016"]]
[[:encoded, "Adam reflects on the damage done to the car in FP1 at Thruxton BTCC 2016"]]
[[:encoded, "Andrew reflects on taking the fastest time in FP1 at Thruxton BTCC 2016"]]
[[:encoded, "Ant looks back over his great weekend at Donington Park in the Renault UK Clio Cup and ahead to Thruxton"]]
[[:encoded, "Paul talks to us about his 2nd in race 2 of the Renualt UK Clio Cup and other highlights"]]
[[:encoded, "Charles chats about his 3rd in race 2 of the Renault UK Clio Cup and Donington Park 2016"]]
[[:encoded, "Ant celebrates his race win in race 1 Renault UK Clio Cup Donington Park 2016"]]
[[:encoded, "Lee looks back at his Renault UK Clio Cup 2nd place in race 1 at Donington Park"]]
[[:encoded, "Paul ponders why might have been following his 3rd place in race 1 Renault UK Clio Cup at Donington Park 2016"]]
[[:encoded, "Ian talks about the success of his two drivers talking a 1-2 for the team"]]
[[:encoded, "Jason lets us know the latest on the Sabaru Team BMR Levorgs and looks ahead to the Brands Indy weekend"]]
[[:encoded, "Ian talks about the forthcoming season for the Renault UK Clio Cup 2016"]]
[[:encoded, "James talks about the new Dunlop deal with the BTCC and the season ahead"]]
[[:encoded, "Sam talks about his victory in Ben Shuckburghs Cunningham CR4 in the Peter Collins Trophy at the 74th Members Meeting"]]
[[:encoded, "Rob looks back over his weekend at the 74th Members Meeting and ahead to his World Touring Car season"]]
[[:encoded, "Richard from Cambridgeshire talks about his success in Grant Tromans Ford-Lotus Cortina Mk1"]]
[[:encoded, "William from Nottingham talks about his success in the Cooper-Bristol Mk2 T23"]]
[[:encoded, "German racing legend Jochen Mass talks about Goodwoods 74th Members Meeting and his race in the Gerry Marshall Trophy"]]
[[:encoded, "Grahame talks about his success with son Ollie in their Simoniz Chevrolet Camaro Z28"]]
[[:encoded, "Gerhard talks about Goodwood and looks ahead to his race with Emanuele Piro in the UFO Jeans BMW 530i"]]
[[:encoded, "Matt talks about Goodwood and looks forward to his drive in the Bastos Chevrolet Camaro in the Gerry Marshall Trophy"]]
[[:encoded, "James talks about his win in his Shelby American Cobra Daytona Coupe in the Graham Hill Trophy"]]
[[:encoded, "Gordon talks about his chances in the Gerry Marshall Trophy at Goodwood 74th MM"]]
[[:encoded, "Mike talks about his misfortune with son Andrew in the Alan Man Trophy and racing at Goodwood"]]
[[:encoded, "Through a noisy background, Jim talks about his car and racing at Goodwood"]]
[[:encoded, "David and Steve talk of thier victory in their Ford GT40 in the Alan Mann Trophy"]]
[[:encoded, "Adam talks about his car, the Gitanes liveried, Ric Wood run Ford Capri III 3.0s and Goodwood."]]
[[:encoded, "Anthony talks about his car, the Triplex Triumph Dolomite Sprint and about his role as House Captain"]]
[[:encoded, "Barrie from Henly-On-Thames talks about the BRM Type 25 and racing at Goodwood"]]
[[:encoded, "Jeffrey from San Fransico talks about his Masserati 250F and racing at Goodwood."]]
[[:encoded, "Driver and car owner Roger Wills talks about the race, his car and racing at Goodwood."]]
[[:encoded, "Tony from Glasgow talks about racing around the iconic Goodwod circuit and his Ford GT40g"]]
[[:encoded, "Henry from East Sussex talks about the Ford GT40 and racing at Goodwoods 74th Members Meeting"]]
[[:encoded, "BARC general manager, Ian Watson, looks forward to the start of the 2016 motor racing calendar at Yorkshire’s Croft circuit and to a range of exciting events that will appeal to all motorsport fans."]]
[[:encoded, "Croft Circuit manager, Mike Cantelo shares his thoughts about the coming racing season at the Yorkshire circuit and outlines some of the changes visitors will see when the doors open this weekend"]]
[[:encoded, "Snetterton - One of the biggest milestones at this weekend’s Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship is TOCA’s chief technical boss Peter Riches’ 600th BTCC contest. This incredible figure comes in his 250th race meeting, and in a season that he’s also celebrating 25 years as chief scrutineer at the British Grand Prix, btcc.net spoke to the series stalwart ahead of the weekend to see how the championship has changed and to look ahead to the future…"]]
[[:encoded, "With such close and competitive racing in the BTCC and the support championships there are invariably racing accidents as drivers fight for every position. We were delighted with the performance of the SAFEGENIUS unit as it makes the track completely clean and safe following an incident as all the liquid was removed from the Tarmac. The quick operation also meant there are no delays to the jam-packed race programme, ensuring the fans didn’t miss a single minute of the action.
\n\nThe use in the BTCC of this bespoke system is a first for British motorsport and is perfectly suited to motor racing. I’m also very proud that the BTCC is, yet again, at the forefront in providing a safer and more efficient motorsport environment.
\n\nThe system works by using patented mechanical suction technology, and unlike vacuums, can be used to clean-up combustible liquids from the road surface. Once the road is free of harmful liquids, the carriageway is washed and returned to its original state.
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[[:encoded, "Motorbase Performance confirms Snetterton return \n
\nMotorbase Performance is set to return to the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) grid for the remainder of the 2015 season with the new mountune-powered EcoBoost engine making its race debut at Snetterton on August 8/9.
\n\nHaving taken a sabbatical from the BTCC for the first half of the 2015 season to develop the recently unveiled new 2 litre mountune-powered EcoBoost engine, the Wrotham-based team is now in the final stages of preparation for its return to the grid when the BTCC reconvenes at the Norfolk track after its annual summer break.
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[[:encoded, "Test day for the Ford Focus ST NGTC - Mountune - powered Ford EcoBoost engine.\n
With Mat Jackson #4 and James Cole #44
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[[:encoded, "Jack Clarke will contest the 2014 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship, driving a Motorbase Performance-prepared NGTC Ford Focus under the Crabbie’s Racing banner.\n\nClarke previously enjoyed a successful single-seater career, which culminated in a victory and several podiums in the FIA Formula Two Championship. He has since competed in a number of high-level GT races in the World Endurance Championship, European Le Mans Series and Blancpain Endurance Series, plus a number of NASCAR stock-car events in the US.\n\nWith both Clarke and Crabbie’s targeting a future and presence in the highest tier of British motor sport, a partnership has been forged to place the highly talented 26-year-old with the Motorbase Performance squad for the upcoming season. Motorbase has won numerous races in the BTCC, and Clarke joins an experienced outfit that also boasts two-time champion Fabrizio Giovanardi in its ranks.\n\nSurrey-based Clarke has been evaluated alongside Giovanardi in recent tests at both Brands Hatch and Snetterton, where the team were hugely impressed with his speed and ability to adapt to a car that was completely new to him. He will now carry out a number of further test runs, including the only official BTCC pre-season test at Donington Park on 18 March, where the all-new Crabbie’s Racing livery will be unveiled.\n\nClarke said: “I’m delighted to be joining the BTCC and I’m thankful to both Crabbie’s and Motorbase for the opportunity. The BTCC continues to go from strength-to-strength, and I’m excited to be racing in Britain’s premier championship."]]
[[:encoded, "BTCC Preview - We caught up with the Swiss superstar from his home in Monaco."]]
[[:encoded, "BTCC Preview - We caught up with the Swiss superstar from his home in Monaco."]]