BTCC BACK ON THE GRID

摘要

The UK's most popular national motor sport series is underway in its biggest and most competitive seasons in its history. There will be 13 models from 11 different marques taking to the track for this year's Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship, including both Honda and MG as official manufacturer teams. It's the biggest BTCC season entry list in its 2-litre history. No fewer than 26 of the now 32-car grid will be entering with the BTCC's NGTC-spec machinery, while a further six competitors will run S2000 cars. The BTCC also boasts four champions on its 2013 grid plus a new multi-year television contract - securing the current vast ITV coverage until 2017. A new 'soft compound' Dunlop tyre has also been introduced to add a new strategic element to each team's race weekend. This year's BTCC will again comprise 30 races across ten events at nine venues around the UK.