Twenty-five drivers will be taking to the grid for the 2012 British Touring Car Championship, proof that the Next Generation Touring Car formula has succeeded in attracting competitors to the series.
Thankfully, the turbo / non-turbo parity issue - and its associated bickering and politics - will be absent this season, as all entrants are going to be running two-litre turbocharged engines. The majority of cars have been built to full NGTC specification (including new contenders from MG and Honda), with the remainder being based on older S2000 designs.
Commenting on the entry list, BTCC Series Director Alan Gow said: “Our trackside crowd and TV viewing audience figures continue to reach new heights - Brands Hatch has advised us that ticket sales for its opening round in a fortnight are its biggest ever for a BTCC event this far in advance.
“Now, here we are, ready to start another great season and with a larger grid than at the first round last year - despite the very challenging economic climate. Once again the BTCC boasts terrific depth of competition as well as a huge and exciting variety of different makes and models of car.
“And I have little doubt that, just as with seasons past, the number of cars will increase as new teams and drivers take on the challenge of competing in the UK’s biggest motor racing championship.”
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Thankfully, the turbo / non-turbo parity issue - and its associated bickering and politics - will be absent this season, as all entrants are going to be running two-litre turbocharged engines. The majority of cars have been built to full NGTC specification (including new contenders from MG and Honda), with the remainder being based on older S2000 designs.
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| MG KX Momentum Racing MG6 NGTC |
Commenting on the entry list, BTCC Series Director Alan Gow said: “Our trackside crowd and TV viewing audience figures continue to reach new heights - Brands Hatch has advised us that ticket sales for its opening round in a fortnight are its biggest ever for a BTCC event this far in advance.
“Now, here we are, ready to start another great season and with a larger grid than at the first round last year - despite the very challenging economic climate. Once again the BTCC boasts terrific depth of competition as well as a huge and exciting variety of different makes and models of car.
“And I have little doubt that, just as with seasons past, the number of cars will increase as new teams and drivers take on the challenge of competing in the UK’s biggest motor racing championship.”
| 2012 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship: Entry List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Driver | Team | Car |
| 1 | Matt Neal | Honda Yuasa Racing Team | Honda Civic |
| 52 | Gordon Shedden | Honda Yuasa Racing Team | Honda Civic |
| 4 | Mat Jackson | Redstone Racing | Ford Focus |
| 5 | Aron Smith | Redstone Racing | Ford Focus |
| 6 | Liam Griffin | Redstone Racing | Ford Focus |
| 8 | Robert Collard | eBay Motors | BMW 320si E90 |
| 18 | Nick Foster | eBay Motors | BMW 320si E90 |
| 38 | Tom Onslow-Cole | eBay Motors | BMW 320si E90 |
| 11 | Frank Wrathall | Dynojet | Toyota Avensis |
| 12 | Daniel Welch | Welch Motorsport | Proton Persona |
| 31 | Mark Hazell | Rob Austin Racing | Audi A4 |
| TBA | TBA | Rob Austin Racing | Audi A4 |
| 17 | David Newsham | Team ES Racing.com | Vauxhall Vectra |
| 78 | Chris James | Team ES Racing.com | Vauxhall Vectra |
| 33 | Adam Morgan | Speedworks Motorsport | Toyota Avensis |
| 50 | Tony Hughes | Speedworks Motorsport | Toyota Avensis |
| 34 | Tony Gilham | RCIB Insurance and HARD | Honda Civic |
| 43 | Lea Wood | BINZ Racing | Vauxhall Vectra |
| 44 | Andy Neate | MG KX Momentum Racing | MG6 |
| 99 | Jason Plato | MG KX Momentum Racing | MG6 |
| 48 | Oliver Jackson | AmD Tuning.com | Volkswagen Golf |
| 55 | Jeff Smith | Pirtek Racing | Honda Civic |
| 77 | Andrew Jordan | Pirtek Racing | Honda Civic |
| 66 | John Thorne | Thorney Motorsport | Vauxhall Insignia VXR-R |
| TBA | TBA | Thorney Motorsport | Vauxhall Insignia VXR-R |
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2012 Civic NGTC livery
MG returns to the BTCC
2012 BTCC calendar
2011 BTCC entries
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