The first race weekend in the 2017 British Touring Car Championship failed to excite our correspondent. What did he take away from Donington Park? After a rather tepid affair at Brands Hatch last time out, the action and drama heated up at Donington Park on a weekend marred by the horrific injuries suffered by Billy…
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BTCC 2017 | Brands Hatch Indy – What did we learn?
British Touring Car Championship fans rejoiced at the weekend as the first of ten Sundays were taken over by the sound of purring engines and screeching tyres. After the first round of action, what have we learnt? With the grid being as strong as ever, it was important that reigning champion Gordon Shedden made a…
BTCC 2016 – Silverstone | Recapped and Rated |
Forgotten what happened in the BTCC last time out at Silverstone? You’re in luck, as ESM’s BTCC Correspondent is here to refresh your memory, and make predictions on tomorrow’s season finale.Eight drivers will go into the season finale at Brands Hatch with a chance of becoming the 2016 British Touring Car Championship champion following the…
BTCC 2016 – Rockingham | Recapped and Rated |
With BTCC back in action this weekend, here’s a reminder of what happened last time out along with ratings from our BTCC Correspondent.It was yet another great day of racing in the BTCC, this time at Rockingham. There may have been a few more notable rough moves, but in general the closeness of the racing was…
Friday Photo – BTCC Audi A4 quattro Super Tourer with Frank Biela
Twenty years ago the British Touring Car Championship was reaching peak popularity with global motorsport fans. On track, the 1996 season was being dominated by an all-conquering silver machine.Full disclosure – the Audi A4 quattro Super Tourer is, without doubt, the favourite BTCC machine of ESM‘s Editor. Ever. He even has the t-shirt, although it’s a little…
BTCC 2016 – Knockhill – Reviewed and Rated
The annual trip to Scotland produced some fantastic racing, especially amongst the front runners, which hopefully now means we can forget about the driving standards furore of Snetterton.Three of the most experienced drivers on the grid came to the fore with a win apiece, demonstrating outstanding defensive driving and a classic charge through the field….
BTCC 2016 – Snetterton – Reviewed and Rated
After a long break BTCC finally returned this week. There was chaos at Snetterton, and our BTCC Correspondent has got stuck into the big debate about driving standards. Which side of the fence are you on about it? The British Touring Car Championship returned at Snetterton following the traditional mid-season six week break and oh…
BTCC 2016 – Donington Park Reviewed and Rated
The second meeting of the season saw the BTCC return to Donington Park. The three races produced some exciting racing, but at the end of the day, the championship had a familiar look to it. ESM’s BTCC Correspondent passes judgement. Race One (1st Jackson, 2nd Cook, 3rd Ingram) Ashley Sutton secured pole in only his…
BTCC 2016 – Brands Hatch Indy Reviewed and Rated
BTCC is back, and EngageSportMode’s dedicated correspondent has also returned to action. Here’s his rundown of who shined and who flopped on the first weekend of racing. Six newcomers, various driver changes, a new manufacturer and a major regulation change and the British Touring Car Championship was ready for action in 2016. Once again, the…
BTCC 2015 – Brands Hatch GP | Reviewed and Rated
After months of close racing, the 2015 British Touring Car Championship came down the wire to decide who would be the winner. ESM’s BTCC Correspondent sums it all up. Gordon Shedden did his best to lose a 23 point advantage going in to Brands Hatch, but he managed to just hold on to take his…
BTCC 2015 – Rockingham | Reviewed and Rated
As the 2015 British Touring Car Championship heads into Autumn, the action at Rockingham has set up a two-way fight for the title. ESM’s BTCC Correspondent analyses it all. Gordon Shedden now leads the British Touring Car Championship by 6 points following the latest rounds at Rockingham. Shedden had a superb weekend with a 1st, 2nd…
BTCC 2015 – Snetterton | Reviewed and Rated
The British Touring Car Championship returned to action on Sunday, following the mid-season break, at Snetterton and it continued the entertainment seen at Croft in the previous round. Our BTCC Correspondent gives us the low down. Colin Turkington re-ignited his title challenge following a disastrous weekend for Honda’s Gordon Shedden who relinquished top spot to…
