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…
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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 – Silverstone | Reviewed and Rated
The title race is almost over. So just how does our BTCC Correspondent feel about another Shedden championship? Following the latest rounds of the championship at Silverstone, you would suggest that it’s now Gordon Shedden’s title to lose. He has secured a 23 point gap at the top of the standings with only a possible…
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 – Knockill | Reviewed and Rated
It was north of the border again for the British Touring Car Championship’s annual visit to Scotland. Forceful manoeuvres, close racing, safety cars and three different winners were just some of the things witnessed at Knockhill in the latest rounds of the BTCC. The championship top 5 contenders are now closer together thanks to a poor…
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…
Friday Photo – New Volkswagen Golf Touring Car Concept
Is the Volkswagen Golf top on your list of cars that spring to mind as successful touring car racers? Nope, we didn’t think so either. But could the Wolfsburg marque finally be about to change that, with this striking looking machine? Roll out the old cliché about good-looking cars being fast, and Volkswagen should be onto a winner…
BTCC 2015 – Croft | Reviewed and Rated
With the British Touring Car Championship at ESM’s home 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…
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 weren’t there in person this year, the action hardly set many viewing pulses racing. That’s 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, our 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 didn’t have that excitement about the championship that I’ve had in previous seasons. However, in one race that…
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