BTCC Archive

  • Steven Kane - Photo credit: SJK Photography

    Airwaves BMW Confident Despite Knockhill History

    Airwaves BMW will be looking to regain the top place in the Independents championship this weekend as the British Touring Car Championship heads north to Scotland. History suggests that the team has struggled at the 1.3 mile circuit, but Mat Jackson will be looking for...

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  • Tom Onslow-Cole - Photo Credit: Jakob Ebrey Photography

    Team Aon: Honda The Car To Beat At Knockhill

    Team Aon head to Knockhill in a condfident mood after a clean sweep at Silverstone thanks to the excellent driving by Tom Onslow-Cole and team-mate Tom Chilton. Despite the confidence the Knockhill track is very different to the flat Northamptionshire track they dominated on last...

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  • Daniel Lloyd - Photo Credit - btcc.net

    Lloyd Targets BTCC Return At Donington

    Daniel Lloyd has expressed his determination to make a return to the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship grid before the end of the season, with the teenager aiming to make a return at the series penultimate meeting at Donington Park. After making his series...

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  • MacDowall and Plato - Photo credit: Chris Gurton Photography

    TCF Blog: Alex MacDowall – Post-Silverstone

    Hi everyone… Silverstone was a strong weekend for me. We were quick in free practice one and two, the car felt good on the race runs we did and Jason and I were practicing towing each other around again. The team were on a high...

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  • Paul O'Neill - Photo Credit: Chris Gurton Photography

    Sunshine.co.uk Honda’s Show Silverstone Pace

    The ageing Sunshine.co.uk Tech-Speed Honda Integra’s show they still have a lot to offer after a great weekend for the team on the national circuit at Silverstone. The ever popular Paul O’Neill took to the second step of the podium after the last race of...

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  • David Pinkney - Photo credit: Chris Gurton Photography

    Mechanical Gremlins Hit Pinkney At Silverstone

    David Pinkney left Silverstone empty handed thanks to the recurrence of a mechanical issue left him limping back to the pits in the first two races and scuppering his chances of a points finish. The Vectra driver had qualified in 14th place for race one...

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  • Phil Glew - Photo credit: Chris Gurton Photography

    Glew Helps YourRacingCar.com Fulfil Its Ambition

    Phil Glew returned to BTCC action at Silverstone with a drive in the new YourRacingCar.com backed Seat Leon run by Special Tuning UK. The weekend was filled with incidents for the new car but a mature drive from Glew meant a number of positives could...

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  • Matt Hamilton and his supporters - Photo credit: Chris Gurton

    Champagne Corks Pop for Hamilton

    British Touring Car youngster Matt Hamilton was at Silverstone this weekend to receive his ‘Champagne Moment’ award from HiQ Fastfit for his stunning drive at Brands Hatch in the pouring rain to claim ninth place and his first points in the BTCC. The award is...

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  • Tom Onslow-Cole celebrates - Photo Credit: Chris Gurton

    Silverstone BTCC Race Three: Onslow-Cole’s Reward

    The third British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) of the day got underway with a bang when Alex MacDowall stalled his Chevrolet Cruze at the start where he was run into by Martin Depper in his Forster Motorsport BMW. The resulting debris field, oil slick and...

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  • Tom Onslow-Cole - Photo Credit: Chris Gurton

    Silverstone BTCC Race Two: More Hocus Pocus By Focus’s

    For the second race running Tom Onslow-Cole appeared to be made to give up a near certain win to allow Tom Chilton to win as the Team Aon Fords once more conspired at the head of the BTCC field at Silverstone. It should be noted,...

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  • Team Aon en route to a 1-2 - Photo Credit: Chris Gurton

    Silverstone BTCC Race One: Fords Carry On Regardless

    Despite the restrictions added overnight the pair of Team Aon Ford Focuses took a dominant 1-2 finish in the first British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) race at Silverstone. Echoed by a chorus of complaints the two LPG powered cars had annexed the front row of...

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  • Rob Collard - Photo Credit: Chris Gurton

    “It’s Not A Fair Race” Says Collard

    Having qualified eighth on the grid in race one for Sunday at Silverstone and setting the quickest time of the BMW’s, TCF caught up with West Surrey Racing’s Rob Collard to get his thoughts on the qualifying session. “Qualifying went as good as we can...

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  • Mat Jackson - Photo Credit: PSP Images

    Airwaves BMW Endure Disappointing Qualifying

    An alleged lack of straight line speed and a failed ride height test resulted in both Airwaves BMW drivers outside the top ten in qualifying at Silverstone, leaving the squad frustrated ahead of the three races on the National Circuit. As the rest of the...

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  • AmD Milltek's Golf on track - Photo Credit: Bob Knightley

    Engine Damage Ends AmD Milltek’s Silverstone Weekend

    The VW Golf of AmD Milltek Racing will be absent from the British Touring Car grid for the races at Silverstone tomorrow (22 August) after the car’s engine suffered severe damage in qualifying. Full of confidence driver Shuan Hollamby had just set his fastest lap...

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  • Tom Onslow-Cole - Photo Credit: Chris Gurton

    Turbos To Be Restricted Again As Glew Comes Unstuck

    The two turbo gas powered Ford Focus’ dominated the qualifying session to take a one two start for the first race tomorrow. It was Tom Onslow-Cole who set the quickest time to grab pole from team mate Tom Chilton. Onslow-Cole quickly put the disappointment of...

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  • Twitter - Photo credit: Chris Gurton Photography

    British Touring Car Championship 2010 Twitter directory

    Official BTCC Twitter account: @DunlopBTCC # Driver Team Car Twitter Team Twitter 2 Jason Plato Silverline Chevrolet Chevrolet Cruze @jasonplato @RMLgroup 4 Matt Neal Honda Racing Team Honda Civic @dynamicsBTCC 5 Mat Jackson Airwaves BMW BMW 320si E90 @mat_jackson @Motorbase 6 Robert Collard WSR BMW...

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  • Paul O'Neill - Photo credit: Chris Gurton Photography

    Team Sunshine.co.uk looking for return to form at Silverstone

    After a frustrating meeting last time out, Team Sunshine.co.uk with Tech-Speed Motorsport are targeting a return to form as they head to Silverstone this weekend for rounds 19, 20 and 21 of the 2010 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship. The team suffered a tough...

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  • Andrew Jordan in action

    Pirtek Squad Expect Close Racing At Silverstone

    Pirtek Racing’s Andrew Jordan is expecting three hard fought races this weekend when the British Touring Car field competes on the National Circuit at Silverstone. “With it being such a short lap at Silverstone, we know we have to get it all hooked up for...

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  • Team Aon on-track - Photo Credit: Jakob Ebrey Photography

    Team Aon “Quietly Confident” For Silverstone Weekend

    Having shown themselves to be the class of the BTCC field in sheer speed at Snetterton Team Aon are hopeful of using the same advantage this weekend at Silverstone. The team’s LPG fuelled Ford Focus cars, driven by Tom Chilton and Tom Onslow-Cole were clearly...

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  • Gordon Sheddon at Snetterton - Photo Credit: btcc.net

    Honda Place Pace Faith In Latest Developments For Silverstone

    Matt Neal is placing his hopes of a winning British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) weekend at Silverstone firmly in the hands of his Honda Racing Team and the developments they have made to the Honda Civic since the previous round at Snetterton. Neal lost his...

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  • Mat Jackson - Photo credit: Chris Gurton

    Airwaves Positive Ahead Of Potentially Pivotal Weekend

    Airwaves BMW head to Silverstone this weekend in a positive mood for rounds 19/20/21 of the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship. After a good showing at the last rounds at Snetterton, the team are looking forward to the weekend, hoping for another solid points...

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  • Jason Plato, as never seen before

    Sky High: Matt Neal And Jason Plato Take Flight

    Jason Plato and Matt Neal prepared to resume their battle at the top of the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) standings by taking to skies with the Breitling Wingwalking team. The aerial display team will be part of ‘Silverstone Air’, a series of displays and...

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  • Hollamby at Snetterton - Photo Credit: Bob & Steven Knightley

    Milltek Outfit “Upbeat” After Surprise Snetterton Pace

    AmD Milltek Racing.com driver Shaun Hollamby and the rest of the Essex-based team are “buzzing” as the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) gears up to visit Silverstone, the squad buoyed by an unexpectedly good performance at Snetterton in the previous round. “We were not expecting...

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  • Alex MacDowall - Photo Credit: btcc.net

    Alex MacDowall Confident For Silverstone BTCC Races

    After showing undoubted qualifying pace at the previuos round at Snetterton Alex MacDowall hopes to use his pace to score championship points when the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) races at Silverstone on August 22. The 19-year-old became the series’ youngest ever pole sitter when...

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  • Phil Glew celebrating victory in the Clio Cup last year - Photo credit: Jakob Ebrey Photography

    Phil Glew: “Initially We Want To Be Inside The Top Ten”

    Following the earlier announcement that Phil Glew is to return to the British Touring Car Championship with YourRacingCar.com in a Special Tuning UK prepared SEAT Leon the reiging Clio Cup Champion has been talking about his move. “This is a big jump for YourRacingCar and...

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  • Alex MacDowall celebrates becoming the youngest BTCC polesitter

    TCF Exclusive: Alex MacDowall Blog

    It’s great to have been asked to write a regular blog on TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk, it’s a good way for me to let everyone know the inside story on each race weekend in the BTCC as a Silverline Chevrolet driver and to also say what I’m up...

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  • Phil Glew - Photo credit: Jakob Ebrey Photography

    Glew To Return To BTCC At Silverstone

    Phil Glew has announced he will be returning to the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship after securing a deal with YourRaceCar.com to drive a SEAT Leon with a NGTC engine

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  • Motorbase lead the way in the independents championship

    Airwaves BMW Pick Up Big Points Haul At Sunny Snetterton

    Airwaves BMW enjoyed a solid weekend at Snetterton for Rounds 16, 17 and 18 of the 2010 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship. With the sun shining and tens of thousands of fans lining the circuit, the team picked up a good points haul, with...

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  • Good weekend for Team Aon despite problems - Photo credit: Chris Gurton Photography

    Solid Snetterton Weekend for Team Aon

    Team Aon emerged from a tricky weekend at Snetterton with some good points on the board in the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship. After a mixed bag in qualifying, with one driver at the sharp end and one last on the grid, three solid...

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  • Shedden rounded off a good weekend with a win - Photo credit: SJK Photography

    BTCC Snetterton Race Three: Gordon Shedden Maintains Honda’s Claim

    At the end of a day where Honda Racing Team had suffered at the hands of their rivals, Matt Neal losing the drivers’ championship lead to Jason Plato after race one, Gordon Shedden restored some pride in race three with a win, while Neal’s third...

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