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7 Sep 2001, 18:30 (Ref:143248) | #1 | ||
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Btcc 2002
Just found this on Autosport.com :-
Calendar cut for 2002 BTCC drops double rounds and night races for next year British Touring Car Championship organisers have unveiled a trimmed down calendar for the series in 2002. The schedule has been reduced from 13 double-header weekends to just 10, while the popular but costly night races have been abandoned. In previous years circuits such as Silverstone and Donington Park have hosted two rounds of the BTCC. However, next year Brands Hatch will be the only circuit to hold more than one event, with the opening double-header of the season on the 2.65-mile Grand Prix layout and the penultimate race meeting on the 1.2-mile Indy loop. The other major change for 2002 is the introduction of three 'super weekend' meetings, which will combine the BTCC with the British Formula 3 and British GT championships at the start, middle and end of the year. Britain's premier tin top series will also return to the Mondello Park circuit in Ireland next year after a successful debut visit this season. Series director Richard West said: “The move to a 10-meeting, 20-round calendar with no night races should be viewed as a consolidation of the comments we have received to date and the realisation of the commercial challenges that we all face. I am confident that this represents a considerable step forward.” Series organiser British Motorsport Promoters has also confirmed its deal with the Motor Sports Association, UK motorsport’s governing body, to promote the BTCC for the next five years, with an option for a five year extension. BMP bought the previous owner of the BTCC, TOCA, at the start of 2000 in a bid to ensure the stability of the series before they took control at the start of next year. BMP bosses have also met with teams’ representatives to discuss ways of securing the championship’s future success. BMP chairman Robert Fearnall said: “Significant steps have been made for next year, taking account of views canvassed during this season, and procedures are being put into place to achieve our common objective – a competitive and well-run BTCC full of professional teams putting on superb racing for network television and large crowds.” 2002 BTCC Calendar March 31/April 1 (BH) Brands Hatch GP (inc. F3/GTs) April 20/21 Oulton Park May 5/6 (BH) Thruxton June 1/2 Silverstone (inc. F3/GTs) June 22/23 Mondello Park July 13/14 Croft July 27/28 Snetterton August 10/11 Knockhill August 25/26 (BH) Brands Hatch Indy September 21/22 Donington Park (inc. F3/GTs) Well what can I say no night race and NO Rockingham |
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