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BTCC 2008 - Snetterton Test - 24/25 June 2008
Deep into the BTCC's summer break, a number of teams have taken the opportunity to test at the Snetterton circuit in Norfolk on June 24/25. SEAT dominated the test with Darren Turner quickest on the opening morning, while Jason Plato set the pace in the following three sessions. The BTCC is back at Snetterton on 12/13 July for rounds 16, 17 and 18 of the championship.
Colin Turkington scored his first ever double BTCC victory at Croft today as Jason Plato's championship challenge took a severe blow. Plato picked up just three points, leaving him trailing in fourth position. Meanwhile, Fabrizio Giovanardi continues to lead the standings, with a 23-point gap back to teammate Matt Neal, who now sits second. There's now a six-week break until the next meeting, which takes place at Snetterton over the weekend of 12/13 July.
Find out what is happening when over the weekend at Croft.
All the information you could need about the Croft circuit.
BTCC 2008 - Rounds 10, 11 & 12 @ Thruxton
Tom Onslow-Cole put in a stunning performance to win two races for VX Racing at Thruxton. Victory in race three went to Jason Plato, which was some consolation for the SEAT driver, who was disqualified from race one following a technical infringement. Championship leader Fabrizio Giovanardi was one of a number of drivers to suffer punctures at the tough Hampshire circuit, losing the lead of race two on the final lap. Despite his misfortunes, Giovanardi continues to lead the championship standings from Jason Plato. See below for full results and reports!
Find out what is happening when over the weekend at Thruxton.
All the information you could need about the Thruxton circuit.
Feature - Collard looking to kick-start season
Rob Collard is driving for Motorbase Performance for the 2008 HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship, but the season has not really got off to the best of starts for the former independents’ champion. We caught up with Rob following his tough weekend at Donington Park.
Adam Jones mounts a full-season attack on the BTCC for the first time in 2008. Nine races in and the Team Aircool driver leads the independents’ championship. We caught up with Adam after a Donington weekend that saw him score three seventh-place finishes.
SEAT Sport UK scored its first wins with the diesel-powered Leon as Jason Plato and Darren Turner both tasted victory at Donington Park. Between the SEAT victories, Fabrizio Giovanardi scored his third win of the season to leave Donington with an extended lead in the championship. Plato now sits second in the standings, ahead of Matt Neal. See below for full results and reports!
The countdown has begun: there are now less than two weeks to go before the HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship roars back into action at the Snetterton circuit in Norfolk on Sunday 13 July. Read more >>
Following comments made by Jason Plato after his exclusion from round ten of the HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship at Thruxton last Sunday, his team SEAT Sport UK has this evening issued the following statement. Read more >>
BTCC 2008 - Rounds 4, 5 & 6 @ Rockingham
There were three different winners at Rockingham in an exciting day's racing. Vauxhall's Fabrizio Giovanardi retains the championship lead as the series head to Donington Park. Gordon Shedden won the opening race, while Mat Jackson led the pack home in race two. The third race was hit by a heavy downpour, which led to a feast of overtaking, and at the chequered flag, it was Matt Neal who crossed the line first. See below for full results and reports!
Reigning champion Fabrizio Giovanardi leads the 2008 HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship after the opening rounds. The VX Racing driver won the first two races of the day, before Colin Turkington claimed victory in race three. However, Giovanardi's lead is just two points, with independent BMW driver Mat Jackson close on his tail after scoring two second places and a fourth. See below for results and reports!
Find out what is happening when over the weekend at Brands Hatch.
All the information you could need about the Brands Hatch circuit.
BTCC 2008 - Media Launch at Rockingham - 12 March 2008
The 2008 HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship launched at Rockingham on March 12th, with the media unveiling of the teams, drivers and cars taking part in this year's championship. See below for details of the day's events and be sure to check back over the next couple of days for interviews and features!
2007 was a tough debut season in the BTCC for Motorbase Performance. Team Principal David Bartrum tells us how it's all-change for 2008. Read more from David Bartrum!
Alan Gow on the BTCC’s golden anniversary season
Alan Gow talks about his hopes as the BTCC embarks on its 50th anniversary season. Read more from Alan Gow!
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The British Touring Car Championship is the top form of saloon car racing in the UK. If you are looking for information from a previous BTCC season, then you are in the right place? Results and points standings going right back to the 1989 season, available now in our new Archive section.
This area of the site also contains all the information from the previous seasons coverage by BTCCPages, including the results, race reports, photos and features.
So when you are looking for information from a previous season, be sure to make this your first stop!
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