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The trend for parity

Monday, May 23rd, 2011
Mountune NGTC Engine

Mountune NGTC Engine

If you’re a Twitter user, you’ll understand the concept of ‘trends’. If you were to look at what has trended so far in the 2011 BTCC season, ‘turbo engines’ would be near the top.

Engines are complicated, especially if you’re not from a technical background. That’s why our latest article (Tech focus: Turbo engines explained) attempts to get under the skin the issue, by returning to basics and asking the boss of Mountune, David Mountain, to explain just why a turbo engine has such an advantage.

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2010 BTCC picking up momentum

Saturday, February 6th, 2010
Colin Turkington's racing future remains uncertain

Colin Turkington's racing future remains uncertain

Another week has gone by and the momentum continues to build ahead of the 2010 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship.

Here’s a look back at some of the stories that have emerged over the past seven days.

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What’s been happening at the Autosport show?

Saturday, January 16th, 2010
AmD Essex plans to enter a VW Golf in the 2010 BTCC

AmD's VW Golf at the Autosport International show

The Autosport International show always marks a step up in activity ahead of a new BTCC season and 2010 is no different.

There may not have been any revelations at the show this year, but we’ve had new liveries and the first public outing for the VW Golf that AmD are developing for the series.

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Onwards and upwards for Plato

Saturday, April 4th, 2009

Jason Plato’s late entry into the 2009 BTCC is great for the championship. Not least because the 2001 champ is great for a soundbite.

 

There’s no prizes for guessing what he was describing as, “the dullest thing in the world. It doesn’t turn and it doesn’t stop”.

 

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Fast or even faster for Airwaves BMW at Brands Hatch

Saturday, April 4th, 2009

Airwaves BMW drivers Jonny Adam and Rob Collard are running dramatically different set-ups heading into this afternoon’s qualifying session at Brands Hatch – but both seem to be providing plenty of pace.

 

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