With the British Touring Car Championship at ESM’sĀ homeĀ circuit, there was never any doubt as to whether we would be in attendance. But, would it be a Sunday to remember, or another snooze-fest like Oulton Park? Our BTCC Correspondent tells the story below: After Oulton Park, things could only get better for the BTCC and they…
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BTCC 2015 – Oulton Park | Reviewed and Rated
ESM’s BTCC Correspondent isn’t one for holding back on his opinions. What did he make of the latest rounds? ***Start of report*** ***Snoozefest*** ***End of report*** My short review above of the latest British Touring Car Championship rounds may be jovial, but I find it to be highly accurate. Of course, issues were still raised…
BTCC 2015 – Thruxton | Reviewed and Rated
EngageSportMode’s BTCC Correspondent returns with his take on all the action, or lack of, from Thruxton. A year ago, ESM visited Thruxton for not a particularly enjoyable experience and although ESM werenāt there in person this year, the action hardly set many viewing pulses racing. Thatās not to say the racing was bad, it just…
BTCC 2015 – Donington Park | Rated and Reviewed
Although we’ve already discussed ITV’s coverage of the BTCC, ourĀ Touring Car Correspondent gives his opinions on whether the races at Donington Park were worth getting so worked up over. After 5 rounds of the BTCC, I still didnāt have that excitement about the championship that Iāve had in previous seasons. However, in one race that…
Editorial – An open letter to ITV Motorsport
Getting a full day’s live motorsport on TV, for free, is something to be celebrated. So what has got ESM’s editor so fired up about ITV’s British Touring Car Championship coverage? Ask yourself this; when was the last time you really wished motorsport coverage would switch to show people stood in the pits, rather than something…
2015 British Touring Car Championship Preview
After what seems like a very long winter, the British Touring Car ChampionshipĀ is finally back this weekend. With a huge grid and new faces, our resident BTCC Correspondent gives us his viewsĀ on the season ahead. BTCC 2015 ā A few thoughtsā¦ The Easter weekend sees the return of the BTCC to the track and our…
BTCC 2014 – Brands Hatch GP – Rounds 28/29/30 – Review
Slightly later than planned*, our BTCC correspondent gives his take on the final rounds of the 2014 season. Turkington Crowned Champion Colin Turkington was crowned the 2014 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Champion at Brands Hatch after a fantastic final round of racing. Turkington, ironically, had his worst weekend of the season, but still came…
BTCC 2014 – Rockingham – Rounds 22/23/24 – Review
Turkington Extends His Championship Charge! It was another great weekend for the BTCC championship leader, Colin Turkington, in the latest rounds held at Rockingham. Turkington took the chequered flag in the first two races of the day with Rob Austin making a popular climb to the top of the podium for the final race. Turkingtonās…
BTCC 2014 – Snetterton – Rounds 16/17/18 – Review
Plato and Turkington Shine at Snetterton Jason Plato arrived at Snetterton in desperate need of a good points haul following some average weekends. Plato couldnāt have wished for much better, as he re-ignited his championship challenge following two victories and a fourth place. However, championship leader, Colin Turkington, was also on-song with a brace of…
BTCC Rookie Tom Ingram Takes on Hillclimb
Last time we saw Tom Ingram behind the wheel, he was battling it out at Croft Circuit in the British Touring CarĀ Championship. But last weekend, for a change, he took on the fearsome Harewood Hillclimb. No, not everything in Yorkshire was about the Tour de France on Sunday. Although only a short distance away from…
BTCC 2014 – Croft – Rounds 13/14/15 – Review
You’ve already seen the galleries (one, two), but here’s the review from our Correspondent as the British Touring Car Championship hit the North East. Turkington Maintains Championship Advantage In the latest rounds of the British Touring Car Championship held at Croft Circuit in North Yorkshire, 2009 champion Colin Turkington maintained his lead at the top…
BTCC at Croft 2014 – EngageSportMode Photo Gallery 2
If you’ve seen our first gallery fromĀ the British Touring Car Championship at Croft, then you’ll be ready for theĀ second. This one features a controversial race three, and our off-track highlights from around the pits and paddock. Race Three Atmosphere / Pits and Paddock A great day, no rain and for once no sunburn. Compared to…
