With just one month left to wait until the first race day of the 2022 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship gets underway at Donington Park (23/24 April), you can secure your tickets now to catch all the action trackside, with race day admission for adults from £33 and free entry for under 13s.
Where can I watch BTCC 2022?
ITV & ITV4 HD’s LIVE broadcast times for all ten 2022 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship events are as follows:
- Donington Park: Sunday 24 April – 1050-1815.
- Donington Park: Saturday 30 April 1130-1300 & Sunday 1 May 0815-0940.
- Donington Park: Wednesday 4 May 2340-0055.
- Donington Park: Saturday 23 April – From 1525.
Who won the 2021 British Touring Car Championship?
The 2021 season was the 64th British Touring Car Championship season and the eleventh season for cars conforming to the Next Generation Touring Car (NGTC) technical specification. Ash Sutton successfully defended his title to become the youngest ever three time BTCC Champion.
Are spectators allowed at BTCC?
Public admission to the circuit is from 8.00am on Saturday and 7.00am on Sunday. Please have your tickets ready upon arrival.
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Can you take dogs to British Touring Cars?
Only Registered Assistance Dogs with prior arrangement are admitted into the venue and car parks.
Can you take dogs to BTCC?
A: Thruxton is an active airfield and race circuit. As such we operate a strict no pet policy for the whole site including the car parks and campsite with the exception of blind/assistance dogs who are allowed providing they are kept on a lead at all times and are easily identifiable as blind/assistance dogs.
How much does a season in BTCC cost?
A season in a top of the line GT3-car (8 round season) is said to be around 750k €, but you can split it between two drivers Originally Posted by Speed-King: A season in a top of the line GT3-car (8 round season) is said to be around 750k €, but you can split it between two drivers
Is there prize money in BTCC?
The Classic Touring Car Racing Club has announced that it will be bringing back prize money for drivers finishing in first, second and third place at the end of the 2021 season in each of its championships.
How much BHP does a BTCC car have?
Engine: 350+bhp 2-litre turbo-charged direct-injection engine with ‘fly by wire’ throttle control. Low cost to develop, build, buy and maintain – either by teams and/or race engine-builders developing their own, or through lease/purchase of the 2022 specification TOCA/M-Sport prepared engine.
What cars can enter BTCC?
Only NGTC cars are now eligible to compete in the BTCC.
How much do BTCC drivers get paid?
top drivers like gio, plato, chilton etc get between £150,000 – £200,000. plus they get free road cars and other expenses.
How fast is a BTCC car?
“It boasts the highest speed corners you can drive in the BTCC. We take Church corner at 140mph and reach speeds of around 155mph at other parts of the track.
Do British touring cars use the same engine?
Since 2011, when BTCC organiser TOCA established the New Generating Touring Car (NGTC) rules, teams have been able to use a race-prepared factory engine or a generic TOCA unit supplied by Swindon Powertrain. All use an Xtrac six-speed sequential gearbox no matter their engine choice.
Why do BTCC cars carry ballast?
Ballast weight is something that is added to a race car to alter its performance. In most racing series, cars have a minimum weight. Often, the actual weight of the car is lower, so ballast is used to bring it up to the minimum.
What does TOCA mean in touring cars?
TOCA, formally trading as BARC (TOCA) Ltd, is an organiser of motorsport events in the United Kingdom. The company organises and administers the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) and the support series to the BTCC, sometimes known as the TOCA Tour or TOCA Package.
Are BTCC cars road legal?
Although BTCC teams use regular road cars, almost every aspect of the car is modified so that it’s ready for racing. As such, they’re very different to the road-worthy versions of the same vehicle, and BTCC cars are not road legal.
How fast do touring cars go?
WTCR. Top speed: 260km/h / 161mph approx. The World Touring Car Cup (known as the World Touring Car Championship until 2018) consists of cars that follow TCR regulations.
What is the fastest touring car in the world?
Stock version of the Lucid Air Grand Touring wins fastest production car at Goodwood 2022. During this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, Lucid Motors not only publicly debuted its Air Grand Touring Performance for the first time, but raced up the famed hill … quickly.
What engine is in a touring car?
Engine. The engine is a 300+ bhp 2 L turbo-charged direct injection unit using fly by wire throttle control.
Do touring cars have traction control?
DTM promoters ITR have confirmed further details ahead of 2021 when GT regulations will be introduced, allowing driving aids such as ABS and traction control.