BTCC News

One of the British Touring Car Championship's powerhouse operations will be looking to bow out with a bang this season, as Vauxhall has revealed that works team VX Racing will not return in 2010.

Tempus Sport team boss Richard Coleman insists there is plenty more to come from his new outfit following its first outing in the HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship at Brands Hatch.

The small AFM Racing team believes it can take plenty of encouragement from the opening rounds of the HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship after the privateer outfit made its return to the series at Brands Hatch.

Team Pyro's Phil Glew made a dream start to his title championship bid with two wins during the opening rounds of the ELF Renault Clio Cup with Michelin at Brands Hatch.

Fortec team-mates Oli Webb and James Calado took a win apiece during the opening two rounds of the 2009 Michelin Formula Renault UK Championship at Brands Hatch.

Jason Plato has been named as the winner of the final HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship race of the weekend at Brands Hatch after initial winner Jonathan Adam was hit with a post race penalty by race officials.

Jake Cook made a perfect start to his 2009 campaign at Brands Hatch Indy Circuit during the opening round of the Ginetta Junior Championship with Henderson Insurance; the 15-year-old taking a hard-fought victory ahead of fellow category returnee Aaron Williamson.

Liam McMillan has set himself the target of reaching the chequered flag as many times as possible as he gears up for his HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship debut.

Paul O'Neill will be forced to wait to make his return to the HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship after Team sunshine.co.uk with Tech-Speed Motorsport revealed that he will miss the opening rounds of the season at Brands Hatch.

While SEAT may have withdrawn from the HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship, a diesel-car will feature on the grid this season after AFM Racing revealed a late entry into the season-opener at Brands Hatch.

Jason Hughes will be forced to wait and see if he is able to take to the track for the opening rounds of the new HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship as he awaits the all-clear from doctors following his knee surgery.

Steve Rider and Louise Goodman have been added to ITV's presenting team for the 2009 HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship, as the series confirms its television coverage will exceed 100 hours this year.

The HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship has revealed its entry list for the 2009 season, featuring 21 confirmed entries but some notable absentees.

The Porsche Carrera Cup GB has unveiled its best ever entry after no fewer than 25 drivers registered for the 2009 season.

The new Cartridge World Carbon Zero Racing team has taken the covers off the SEAT Leon it will campaign for its first season in the HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship this season.

Crash.net has joined forces with AMD to give fans of the HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship the chance to give their views on the series.

Having been released from his contract with N.Technology, James Thompson has joined the Tempus Sport team for testing in Portugal as he evaluates his options for the 2009 season.

The Croft circuit has lost its appeal against having to pay damages to three people who claim their lives have been affected by 'noise nuisance', leaving its future in jeopardy.

JHR, one of the most respected teams in the BTCC support race paddock, will enter the Porsche Carrera Cup GB this season with a multi-car team and has confirmed Derek Pearce as the team's first signing.

Tom Bradshaw and Lewis Hopkins, the winners of the 2009 Porsche Carrera Cup GB Scholarship Programme, have confirmed that they will join two of the leading teams on the grid for the coming season.

With the 2008 HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship now coming to an end, its time for us to launch our end of season giveaway - with lot's of top prizes up for grabs. Amongst the things on offer is signed merchandise, team wear and some models you won't find in any of the shops.

The BMW Dealer Team UK name looks set to be missing from the 2009 HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship grid after Accident Exchange revealed it was to end its sponsorship of Mat Jackson.

Having been forced to finally surrender his World Touring Car Championship throne to SEAT rival Yvan Muller in 2008, Andy Priaulx has vowed to reclaim the crown in 2009 - and maybe even throw in a few guest appearances in the BTCC and ALMS into the bargain.

Arena Motorsport has confirmed that it will return to the HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship in 2009.