How fast is a British touring car?

How fast is a British touring car?

These tracks are: Brands Hatch (Indy Layout), Donington Park, Thruxton (the fastest track ever visited by the BTCC, with an average speed of 111.31 mph, set by Andrew Jordan during qualifying in 2014), Oulton Park, Croft, Snetterton, Knockhill, and Silverstone (National and International layouts), with a return to …

What time is British Touring Cars on TV?

TV coverage The entire event will be broadcast from 11.10am until 6.30pm – including support races, so you can watch all day long from the comfort of your armchair.

How long are touring car races?

3-24 hours
The touring car series consists of one or more endurance races with time duration of 3-24 hours. Basically, the event starts with a standard body shell but racing equipment like engines, suspension, brakes, wheels, and tires are permitted. Races of touring cars are conducted on road courses and street circuits.

How much BHP does a touring 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 2017 revised specification TOCA-BTCC Swindon prepared engine.

Do BTCC cars use the same engine?

In 2020 some 55% of all cars on the BTCC grid will use the TOCA engine. M-Sport will work through a final development programme of the new TOCA engine, including rigorous testing and manufacture during 2021, before its introduction into the series the following year.

What TV channel is British Touring Cars on?

Highlights programmes will also continue to be aired on ITV4 and ITV, whilst qualifying will be shown via ITV’s dedicated BTCC website – www.itv.com/btcc. All transmissions will be streamed as-live via itv.com/btcc with highlights programmes available to watch via the ITV Hub.

What channel is the British Touring Cars on?

ITV4
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What is a touring car model?

: an automobile suitable for distance driving: such as. a : a vintage automobile with two cross seats, usually four doors, and a folding top : phaeton sense 2. b : a modern usually 2-door sedan as distinguished from a sports car.

What is the best touring car series?

TouringCarTimes’ top ten touring car circuits in the world

• 3 – Monza.
• 4 – Brands Hatch GP.
• 5 – Macau.
• 6 – Salzburgring.
• 7 – Knockhill.
• 8 – Norisring.
• 9 – Knutstorp.
• 10 – Rockingham. A bit hit-and-miss among some fans and drivers, but Rockingham has consistently produced some of the best BTCC action in recent years.

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. It is intended to have a low cost to develop, build, buy and maintain. Teams can decide whether build their own unit to the spec, or teams can lease/purchase a TOCA-BTCC engine ready built.

Who was the winner of the 1997 British Touring Car Championship?

Jump to navigation Jump to search. The 1997 Auto Trader RAC British Touring Car Championship was won by Alain Menu of the Williams Renault Dealer Racing team, driving a Renault Laguna. Menu dominated the year, setting a record of 12 wins during the season.

Is the BTCC still on TV in the UK?

The network continues its current broadcast arrangements in 2021, which features at least seven hours of live coverage from each race day, although due to the COVID-19 situation and delays to the sporting season, events may be broadcast across ITV1, ITV2, ITV3 and/or ITV4.

Is the BTCC on Wide World of speed?

The BTCC is included as part of the new Wide World of Speed motorsports block on the MotorTrend Channel in the United States:

When is the BTCC on the MotorTrend channel?

The BTCC is included as part of the new Wide World of Speed motorsports block on the MotorTrend Channel in the United States: Thruxton: Friday 22nd May – 4PM Snetterton: Friday 25th June – 4PM Brands Hatch Indy: Friday 16th July – 4PM