http://www.gpupdate.net/ Thu, 30 Aug 2012 09:44:01 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/autosport-news/283029/calendar-issued-for-2013-season/ ToCA, organisers of the BTCC, have revealed the dates for the 30-round calendar of 2013. Once again, the campaign will begin and end at Brands Hatch, with a six-week break coming between the mid-season meetings of Croft and Snetterton. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/autosport-news/283029/calendar-issued-for-2013-season/ Thu, 30 Aug 2012 09:33:01 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/autosport-news/282648/louise-goodman-to-race-mini-at-knockhill/ Louise Goodman will be returning to the race track as the British Touring Car Championship continues at Knockhill next weekend. Formula 1 pit lane reporter for ITV before the company lost broadcasting rights to the BBC for 2009, Goodman will contest two races in a Mini Cooper. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/autosport-news/282648/louise-goodman-to-race-mini-at-knockhill/ Fri, 17 Aug 2012 02:00:00 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/videos/2046/multiple-car-pile-up-at-brands-hatch-btcc-2012/ http://www.gpupdate.net/en/videos/2046/multiple-car-pile-up-at-brands-hatch-btcc-2012/ Thu, 05 Apr 2012 13:00:00 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/autosport-news/276071/btcc-reveals-25-car-entry-list-for-2012/ Organisers of the British Touring Car Championship have revealed the first draft of the team and driver line-up sheet for the 2012 season. Reigning Champion Matt Neal stays alongside Gordon Shedden at Team Dynamics’ Honda as former double title winner Jason Plato moves to the new MG factory team. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/autosport-news/276071/btcc-reveals-25-car-entry-list-for-2012/ Mon, 19 Mar 2012 12:51:48 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/autosport-news/274694/toby-moody-becomes-new-itv-commentator/ Toby Moody, a familiar voice in the world of MotoGP, will replace Ben Edwards as ITV’s lead commentator for the British Touring Car Championship. The latter has switched to the BBC in order to head up the corporation’s Formula 1 coverage. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/autosport-news/274694/toby-moody-becomes-new-itv-commentator/ Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:22:38 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/autosport-news/274601/onslow-cole-returns-to-wsr-for-2012/ Tom Onslow-Cole helps to form a trio of West Surrey Racing drivers as he returns to the outfit for this year’s British Touring Car season. Then 19, the Kingston-born driver made his debut with the team in 2007, celebrating a maiden victory at Snetterton. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/autosport-news/274601/onslow-cole-returns-to-wsr-for-2012/ Wed, 15 Feb 2012 09:15:12 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/autosport-news/274017/chevrolet-bows-out-of-btcc/ Chevrolet has withdrawn its involvement from the British Touring Car Championship as a works manufacturer, preferring to concentrate on defending its World Touring Car titles. The team has been run by RML (Ray Mallock Ltd), which managed to clinch three drivers' titles in 2010 across the LMP2, BTCC and WTCC championships. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/autosport-news/274017/chevrolet-bows-out-of-btcc/ Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:16:44 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/photo-galleries/8182/mg-launches-mg6-gt-in-birmingham/ http://www.gpupdate.net/en/photo-galleries/8182/mg-launches-mg6-gt-in-birmingham/ Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:35:00 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/autosport-news/273750/mg-returns-with-plato-and-neate/ MG has re-launched a full factory entry for the British Touring Car Championship, with Triple Eight Race Engineering running its MG6 GT model. The driver line-up consists of ex Team Aon racer Andy Neate alongside double Champion Jason Plato. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/autosport-news/273750/mg-returns-with-plato-and-neate/ Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:22:00 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/autosport-news/272872/david-leslie-senior-dies/ David Leslie Sr, father of late racing driver David Leslie, passed away on Sunday after suffering a long illness. Funeral details will soon be released by the BRDC. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/autosport-news/272872/david-leslie-senior-dies/ Mon, 19 Dec 2011 09:31:00 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/autosport-news/272316/toca-confirms-new-2012-points-system/ ToCA, governing body of the British Touring Car Championship, has confirmed the full extent of the new top 15 scoring system which will be used in the series from the start of 2012. This signals an end to the top ten system which has been in place since Frank Biela’s title-winning campaign in 1996. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/autosport-news/272316/toca-confirms-new-2012-points-system/ Wed, 30 Nov 2011 10:11:00 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/autosport-news/270819/top-15-finishers-to-score-in-2012/ BTCC governing body ToCA has revealed that the top fifteen race finishers will score points as of the start of the 2012 season. This will bring an end to the top ten system which has been in use since the start of 1996. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/autosport-news/270819/top-15-finishers-to-score-in-2012/ Tue, 01 Nov 2011 13:10:00 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/autosport-news/270818/lotus-conducts-turbo-boost-test/ An in-depth British Touring Car engine test is currently being conducted by Lotus Engineering, designed to establish how much turbo boost pressure each engine should be allowed for the 2012 season. This follows a 2011 campaign full of controversy amongst teams, with the turbo boosts being adjusted throughout the year. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/autosport-news/270818/lotus-conducts-turbo-boost-test/ Tue, 01 Nov 2011 13:03:00 +0000 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/autosport-news/270064/shedden-hails-mega-second-place/ As BTCC Champion Matt Neal expressed high praise of team-mate Gordon Shedden, who he beat to the title at Silverstone on Sunday, the Scot remained delighted with his best ever championship result after finishing just eight points behind. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/autosport-news/270064/shedden-hails-mega-second-place/ Mon, 17 Oct 2011 13:10:00 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/autosport-news/270030/neal-claims-2011-title-as-chilton-wins/ Matt Neal has been crowned BTCC for the third time after beating Honda team-mate Gordon Shedden in Sunday’s third and final race at Silverstone. At the front, Tom Chilton picked up Team Aon’s second victory of the season, leading home outgoing Champion Jason Plato and Special Tuning’s Tom Boardman. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/autosport-news/270030/neal-claims-2011-title-as-chilton-wins/ Sun, 16 Oct 2011 18:30:00 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/autosport-news/270028/shedden-boosts-title-hopes-with-victory/ Gordon Shedden kept his hopes of claiming a maiden British Touring Car Championship crown alive by sealing victory at Silverstone this afternoon, leading home Honda Racing team-mate Matt Neal during the second race of the weekend. Tom Onslow-Cole completed the podium, with Jason Plato now out of the title race. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/autosport-news/270028/shedden-boosts-title-hopes-with-victory/ Sun, 16 Oct 2011 15:30:00 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/autosport-news/270015/neal-wins-opening-race-at-silverstone/ Matt Neal moved one step closer to sealing the 2011 British Touring Car Championship crown at Silverstone on Sunday, leading home Honda Racing team-mate Gordon Shedden by 0.206 seconds. Triple 8 driver James Nash completed the top three, while Chevrolet driver Jason Plato failed to score any points. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/autosport-news/270015/neal-wins-opening-race-at-silverstone/ Sun, 16 Oct 2011 12:50:00 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/autosport-news/269929/neal-storms-to-pole-at-silverstone/ Matt Neal sealed a crucial pole position at Silverstone on Saturday afternoon, overcoming his title rivals to set the pace in qualifying. The Honda Racing driver's time of 59.131 seconds places him ahead of Mat Jackson on the grid for the opening race tomorrow morning, with team-mate Gordon Shedden completing the top three. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/autosport-news/269929/neal-storms-to-pole-at-silverstone/ Sat, 15 Oct 2011 15:53:00 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/autosport-news/269927/jackson-moves-ahead-in-second-practice/ Mat Jackson put his Airwaves Racing Ford Focus atop the timesheets at Silverstone on Saturday afternoon, moving ahead in the second free practice season. Dave Newsham was next up for Special Tuning Racing, while Honda Racing duo Gordon Shedden and Matt Neal were barely inseparable in third and fourth respectively. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/autosport-news/269927/jackson-moves-ahead-in-second-practice/ Sat, 15 Oct 2011 14:41:00 +0100 http://www.gpupdate.net/en/autosport-news/269922/chilton-tops-opening-silverstone-practice/ Team Aon driver Tom Chilton led the way in this morning’s first practice session at Silverstone, posting a time of 59.900 seconds to lead Airwaves Racing rival Mat Jackson. Tom Onslow-Cole was the first man outside of the one minute barrier in third place, while championship leader Matt Neal finished as the fourth quickest man. http://www.gpupdate.net/en/autosport-news/269922/chilton-tops-opening-silverstone-practice/ Sat, 15 Oct 2011 12:14:00 +0100