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    • Honda have announced that they will enter the FIA World Touring Car Championship, in partnership with JAS Motorsport. The new 5-door Honda Civic road car built at Swindon will be...

      Honda To Enter WTCC With JAS Motorsport

      Posted on February 3, 2012 | No Comments
      Honda have announced that they will enter the FIA World Touring Car Championship, in partnership with JAS Motorsport. The new 5-door Honda Civic road car built at Swindon will be...

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    • James Thompson will return to the World Touring Car Championship this year together with Lada, Autosport has revealed. The double British champion and European cup winner raced for the Russian...

      Thompson To Make WTCC Return Together With Lada

      Posted on February 3, 2012 | No Comments
      James Thompson will return to the World Touring Car Championship this year together with Lada, Autosport has revealed. The double British champion and European cup winner raced for the Russian...

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    • Steve Owen will switch to Ford and become a part of a four-car Dick Johnson Racing (DJR) operation with backing from V.I.P. Petfoods, the team confirmed today

      Steve Owen And V.I.P. Petfoods Complete Dick Johnson Racing Line-Up

      Posted on February 2, 2012 | No Comments
      Steve Owen will switch to Ford and become a part of a four-car Dick Johnson Racing (DJR) operation with backing from V.I.P. Petfoods, the team confirmed today

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    • Kelly Racing has appointed internationally experienced motorsport engineer Tony Dowe to the position of Performance Director

      Kelly Racing Appoints Briton Tony Dowe As Performance Director

      Posted on February 2, 2012 | 1 Comment
      Kelly Racing has appointed internationally experienced motorsport engineer Tony Dowe to the position of Performance Director

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    • Tekno Autosports has announced Scott McLaughlin will compete alongside Jonathon Webb in this year’s endurance races at Sandown and Bathurst.

      McLaughlin Signs With Tekno Autosports For 2012 V8 Supercars Enduros

      Posted on February 2, 2012 | No Comments
      Tekno Autosports has announced Scott McLaughlin will compete alongside Jonathon Webb in this year’s endurance races at Sandown and Bathurst.

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    • Toyota have revealed the livery of the NGTC-spec Avensis that British Touring Car debutant Adam Morgan will drive during the 2012 season.

      Adam Morgan’s BTCC Speedworks Livery Revealed

      Posted on February 2, 2012 | No Comments
      Toyota have revealed the livery of the NGTC-spec Avensis that British Touring Car debutant Adam Morgan will drive during the 2012 season.

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    •   Scuderia Vittoria have snapped up three Scottish racers for their expanded assault on the 2012 AirAsia Renault Clio Cup UK. The team, which only formed last year, are looking...

      Scottish Newcomers Join Scuderia Vittoria For Clio Cup

      Posted on February 2, 2012 | No Comments
        Scuderia Vittoria have snapped up three Scottish racers for their expanded assault on the 2012 AirAsia Renault Clio Cup UK. The team, which only formed last year, are looking...

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    • Garry Rogers Motorsport has announced the signing of Frenchman Alexandre Prémat in the #33 Fujitsu Racing entry for the 2012 V8 Supercars season

      Garry Rogers Motorsport Sign Frenchman Alexandre Premat For 2012 V8 Supercars Season

      Posted on February 1, 2012 | No Comments
      Garry Rogers Motorsport has announced the signing of Frenchman Alexandre Prémat in the #33 Fujitsu Racing entry for the 2012 V8 Supercars season

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    • Scott Pye has been confirmed as the new driver of Triple Eight Race Engineering’s championship-winning Monster Energy/GearWrench backed Holden Commodore in the 2012 V8 Supercars Development Series.

      Scott Pye Switches To V8 Supercars Development Series

      Posted on February 1, 2012 | No Comments
      Scott Pye has been confirmed as the new driver of Triple Eight Race Engineering’s championship-winning Monster Energy/GearWrench backed Holden Commodore in the 2012 V8 Supercars Development Series.

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    • Brad Jones Racing has unveiled a special tribute to the late Jason Richards, a specially-designed logo bearing Richards’ initials in a shooting star.

      Late V8 Supercars Star Jason Richards Shines On With BJR Tribute

      Posted on February 1, 2012 | No Comments
      Brad Jones Racing has unveiled a special tribute to the late Jason Richards, a specially-designed logo bearing Richards’ initials in a shooting star.

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    • Brad Jones Racing have revealed the livery that will run on new sign-up Fabian Coulthard’s #14 Holden Commodore VE entry, with locking solutions company, Lockwood stepping into the role of title sponsor for the 2012 V8 Supercar season.

      Brad Jones Racing Unveil Fabian Coulthard’s Lockwood Racing Entry

      Posted on February 1, 2012 | No Comments
      Brad Jones Racing have revealed the livery that will run on new sign-up Fabian Coulthard’s #14 Holden Commodore VE entry, with locking solutions company, Lockwood stepping into the role of title sponsor for the 2012 V8 Supercar season.

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    • Mark Winterbottom has confirmed he will continue to race for Ford Performance Racing until at least the end of the 2014 season, having extended his current deal for a further three seasons.

      Ford Performance Racing Reveal Orrcon Steel Livery And Winterbottom Contract Extension

      Posted on January 30, 2012 | No Comments
      Mark Winterbottom has confirmed he will continue to race for Ford Performance Racing until at least the end of the 2014 season, having extended his current deal for a further three seasons.

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    • Team BOC and Brad Jones Racing have unveiled the new-look livery that Jason Bright will carry on his #8 Holden Commodore in the 2012 V8 Supercars Championship.

      Team BOC Unveil 2012 Livery‏

      Posted on January 30, 2012 | No Comments
      Team BOC and Brad Jones Racing have unveiled the new-look livery that Jason Bright will carry on his #8 Holden Commodore in the 2012 V8 Supercars Championship.

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    •   The 2012 AirAsia Renault Clio Cup is shaping up to be a strong season, with eleven drivers and plans for seventeen cars announced, including a host of new drivers and...

      New Teams And Drivers Join Clio Cup UK

      Posted on January 27, 2012 | 1 Comment
        The 2012 AirAsia Renault Clio Cup is shaping up to be a strong season, with eleven drivers and plans for seventeen cars announced, including a host of new drivers and...

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    •   Talented karter Laura Tillett enjoyed an extremely positive test debut for front-running outfit Total Control Racing at Brands Hatch this week. Tillett was met with tough conditions for her...

      Tillett Eyes Clio Switch After Positive Maiden Test

      Posted on January 26, 2012 | No Comments
        Talented karter Laura Tillett enjoyed an extremely positive test debut for front-running outfit Total Control Racing at Brands Hatch this week. Tillett was met with tough conditions for her...

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    • BMW will be represented by a new team in the 2012 Superstars Series, with 2010 champion Thomas Biagi continuing to campaign one of the German marque’s cars in the championship....

      New Team To Lead BMW Attack With Biagi In 2012

      Posted on January 26, 2012 | No Comments
      BMW will be represented by a new team in the 2012 Superstars Series, with 2010 champion Thomas Biagi continuing to campaign one of the German marque’s cars in the championship....

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    • The Iconic MG name will once again return to the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship as an official manufacturer for the first time since 2003. Triple Eight Racing Engineering...

      MG Returns To BTCC With Triple Eight And Jason Plato

      Posted on January 25, 2012 | No Comments
      The Iconic MG name will once again return to the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship as an official manufacturer for the first time since 2003. Triple Eight Racing Engineering...

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    • Mehdi Bennani will continue to race for Proteam in the World Touring Car Championship in 2012, the Italian outfit have confirmed.

      Mehdi Bennani Continues With Proteam Into 2012

      Posted on January 24, 2012 | No Comments
      Mehdi Bennani will continue to race for Proteam in the World Touring Car Championship in 2012, the Italian outfit have confirmed.

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    •   Top female karter Laura Tillett is set to get her first taste of saloon cars this week when she tests a Renault Clio Cup car at Brands Hatch with front-running...

      Karter Laura Tillett To Test Clio Cup Car

      Posted on January 23, 2012 | No Comments
        Top female karter Laura Tillett is set to get her first taste of saloon cars this week when she tests a Renault Clio Cup car at Brands Hatch with front-running...

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    • Chris James’ Team ES Racing squad will field Vauxhall Vectras in their 2012 British Touring Car campaign.

      Team ES Racing Pick Vectras For 2012 Campaign

      Posted on January 21, 2012 | No Comments
      Chris James’ Team ES Racing squad will field Vauxhall Vectras in their 2012 British Touring Car campaign.

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    • Gabriele Tarquini will continue to pilot a SEAT Leon in the World Touring Car Championship in 2012, together with the Russian oil firm Lukoil. The Italian veteran, together with newcomer...

      Tarquini To Remain With SEAT And Lukoil

      Posted on January 19, 2012 | No Comments
      Gabriele Tarquini will continue to pilot a SEAT Leon in the World Touring Car Championship in 2012, together with the Russian oil firm Lukoil. The Italian veteran, together with newcomer...

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    • David Wall will make his full-time debut in the 2012 V8 Supercars Championship following confirmation of his drive with Brad Jones Racing.

      David Wall joins Brad Jones Racing for 2012

      Posted on January 18, 2012 | No Comments
      David Wall will make his full-time debut in the 2012 V8 Supercars Championship following confirmation of his drive with Brad Jones Racing.

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    • After winning the inaugural Ginetta GT Supercup championship in 2011 Adam Morgan will step up into the British Touring Car Championship with Speedworks Motorsport.

      Ginetta Champion Adam Morgan Joins Speedworks For Prize BTCC Drive

      Posted on January 16, 2012 | No Comments
      After winning the inaugural Ginetta GT Supercup championship in 2011 Adam Morgan will step up into the British Touring Car Championship with Speedworks Motorsport.

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    • After racing in the final two rounds of the 2011 season Ollie Jackson is to return to the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) in 2012 as driver for the Amd Tuning.com team.

      Ollie Jackson Joins AmD Team For 2012 BTCC Campaign

      Posted on January 15, 2012 | No Comments
      After racing in the final two rounds of the 2011 season Ollie Jackson is to return to the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) in 2012 as driver for the Amd Tuning.com team.

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    • ROAL Motorsport have announced that they will run two cars in this year’s World Touring Car Championship, with Alberto Cerqui joining Tom Coronel in the Italian squad’s lineup. Coronel finished...

      Cerqui Joins Coronel In ROAL WTCC Lineup For 2012

      Posted on January 13, 2012 | No Comments
      ROAL Motorsport have announced that they will run two cars in this year’s World Touring Car Championship, with Alberto Cerqui joining Tom Coronel in the Italian squad’s lineup. Coronel finished...

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    •   Former Legends racer Simon Belcher is preparing for his first full season in the AirAsia Renault Clio Cup after recently signing up with frontrunning outfit Team Pyro for the...

      Belcher ‘Looking Forward To The Challenge’ Of 2012 Clio Cup

      Posted on January 11, 2012 | No Comments
        Former Legends racer Simon Belcher is preparing for his first full season in the AirAsia Renault Clio Cup after recently signing up with frontrunning outfit Team Pyro for the...

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    •   Team Pyro have confirmed three of its drivers for the 2012 AirAsia Renault Clio Cup UK, with Jack Goff and Josh Files staying with the team for the new...

      Pyro Announces 2012 Clio Trio

      Posted on January 11, 2012 | No Comments
        Team Pyro have confirmed three of its drivers for the 2012 AirAsia Renault Clio Cup UK, with Jack Goff and Josh Files staying with the team for the new...

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    • Teams have begun to enter this year’s FIA European Touring Car Cup, which begins in March. The series will be held over four race weekends, the first three of which...

      Two Teams Commit To This Year’s ETC Cup

      Posted on January 7, 2012 | No Comments
      Teams have begun to enter this year’s FIA European Touring Car Cup, which begins in March. The series will be held over four race weekends, the first three of which...

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    • The team behind The Checkered Flag's 2011 coverage look back on the year and pick their nest moments, races, and drivers from the year.

      The TCF Team Pick – What To Watch For In 2012

      Posted on January 7, 2012 | No Comments
      The team behind The Checkered Flag's 2011 coverage look back on the year and pick their nest moments, races, and drivers from the year.

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    • Dave Newsham will join Team ES Racing as the second driver in a Team ES Racing BTCC squad that team principal Chris James says could bring as many as four cars to the 2012 grid.

      Dave Newsham Joins Ambitious Team ES Racing

      Posted on January 6, 2012 | No Comments
      Dave Newsham will join Team ES Racing as the second driver in a Team ES Racing BTCC squad that team principal Chris James says could bring as many as four cars to the 2012 grid.

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