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Mark Jones progresses on debut.
Mark Jones said he was happy with the progress made by Team Forward ahead of its debut in the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship, despite seeing his qualifying session end on a low note at Brands Hatch.

Stockton shines on BTC debut.
Chris Stockton put in a stunning performance in qualifying at Brands Hatch to secure a place on the eighth row of the grid for this first meeting in the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship.

Plane beats car as Halfords challenge RAF.
Gordon Shedden, with a little bit of help from Squadron Leader Richard Moyes, proved to be victorious over team-mate Matt Neal at RAF Leuchars as Team Halfords went head-to-head with a Tornado F3 at the Fife air base.

Turkington: Halfords are frightened.
Colin Turkington insists he is ready to take the fight to Matt Neal at Snetterton, despite the confirmation that his rival for the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship title will have added support from a second team-mate for the remainder of the year.

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Crash.net , the worlds leading motorsport portal, are teaming up with Nuts Magazine to search for a rising British motorsport star following the launch of the new Formula Nuts campaign.

New engine for Farecla.
Richard Marsh will look to make moves up the grid as the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship heads to Snetterton this weekend after taking delivery of a brand-new engine for his Team Farecla Peugeot 307.

Record downloads for new BTCC screensaver.
The 2006 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship has been full of action and drama - and such is the fan base and following, that BTCC downloads of the new FREE Holiday Inn sponsored screen saver are breaking all records.

Crash.net winner lives life in the fast lane.
Lucky Crash.net competition winner Louise Huntley enjoyed a once in a lifetime experience after spending a day as an official Team RAC Grid Girl during the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship meeting at Donington Park.

Murray continues to impress.
Eoin Murray continued to make his mark on the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship at Donington Park, drawing praise from some leading members of the paddock on a weekend that saw him fighting at the front of the field.

Download the new BTCC screensaver!
The 2006 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship has been full of action and drama - and now you can download some of the highlights to your desktop with our new BTCC screensaver.

Kartworld in bio-ethanol switch.
Kartworld Racing are to become the second team in the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship to run a car powered by bio-ethanol fuel from the sixth round of the season at Donington Park this weekend.

Plato: We just aren`t quick in a straight line.
Jason Plato has reiterated his frustration at the difference in British Touring Car and World Touring Car specifications that he claims are preventing him from making a genuine challenge to Matt Neal in the championship.

Giovanardi 'digs deep` for first win.
Fabrizio Giovanardi may still be waiting for his first victory in the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship, but the Italian can call himself a winner in 2006 - after emerging victorious in a JCB race prior to this weekends meeting at Croft.

BTCC to wow crowds in Edinburgh.
Scotland's capital city of Edinburgh will host a spectacular Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship city centre road show on Thursday August 31, it has been confirmed.
Quest entry overshadowed by Blackman death.
The Quest Racing entry into the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship has been overshadowed by the death of team manager Ian Blackman in a motorcycle accident.

Bell chasing further progress with new box.
Having finally secured a sequential gearbox for his BMW 320i, Martyn Bell will be aiming to make further progress when the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship arrives at Thruxton for the fourth round of the year.

Gow praises Kaye over podium.
Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship series director Alan Gow said he was thrilled to see James Kaye finally break his podium duck at Oulton Park.

Plato hopeful for Oulton.
Jason Plato says he is hopeful of a strong display from the SEAT Leon when the Dunlop MSA British Touring Championship heads to Oulton Park this weekend for the third meeting of the season.

Xero to join BTCC grid at Oulton.
Xero Competition will become the newest addition to the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship at Oulton Park with a single car entry for ex-GT racer Adam Jones.
Heavy Turkington still goes fifth.
Despite driving the heaviest car on the circuit, Colin Turkington still impressed in the Team RAC MG ZS to qualify fifth for the opening race at Mondello Park in the second round of the 2006 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship.

Neal angry over 'uncalled for` incident.
Matt Neal insists that the collison with Rob Collard that saw the defending Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Champion crash out of race three at Brands Hatch was 'completely uncalled for'.

Turkington thrilled with early MG display.
Colin Turkington said he was thrilled with the early showing of the Team RAC MG ZS after qualifying on the second row of the grid for his first race back in the West Surrey Racing fold.

Smith off, but quickest in practice two.
Gavin Smith moved to the front during the second free practice session for the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship opener at Brands Hatch, despite ending the session watching on the sidelines after an off in his Astra Sport Hatch.

Plato eyes title, snubs Chilton.
Jason Plato has brushed aside comments made about him by 'cocky' Tom Chilton and instead says he's hungrier than any of his rivals to win this year's Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship crown.