UK TV broadcaster ITV's coverage of Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship events is likely to surpass 120 hours in 2010 - beating 2009's record-breaking figures. [more]
Swindon appoints ex-VXR man (from BTCC.Net)
Former VX Racing engine chief Raphael Caille has become Managing Director of Swindon Racing Engines – appointed recently by the British Touring Car Championship to design and build the new TOCA-NGTC engine. [more]
Faster, 'greener' tyre for BTCC (from BTCC.Net)
A new tyre that gives greater performance and also complies with latest European environmental regulations will be debuted in the 2010 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship. [more]
Hello yellow: new look for btcc.net!
There’s now a distinct yellow feel to the btcc.net website thanks to the return of Dunlop as official title sponsor of the MSA British Touring Car Championship. [more]
Demanding Thruxton for Leason and Team AFM Racing
It was another great result again as Leason and Team AFM Racing continued their progress at the demanding Thruxton circuit. Leason again managed to finish all three races gaining valuable development and points for the team. The Team managed to get out for race day despite a broken engine mount and damaged subframe, which unfortunately was caused in Saturday's practice [more]
Local Company The Driving Experience is to back the British Touring Car Team AFM Racing this weekend at local track Thruxton.
BTCC Driver Nick Leason has known the owner of The Driving Experience Rob West for many years through their motorsport carers. Leason added "It's a great opportunity for The Driving Experience to be part of the BTCC and to show what they have to offer in the way of the unique driving experiences and corporate days which take place down in the west country. They even have a touring car experience which will be promoted this weekend. Information and Competitions will be running this weekend....[more]
RECARO Announce Technical Partnership with Team AFM Racing.
RECARO have announced their technical partnership with Nick Leason and Team AFM Racing for 2009 in The MSA British Touring Car Championship. RECARO not only supply race seats to the motorsport industry but also a large range of child seats. Leason will carry the RECARO branding throughout 2009 [more]
Leason and Team AFM Racing's weekend a success...
Leason and Team AFM Racing return was a great success over the weekend at Brands Hatch, showing vast improvements had been made and with a bit more time and funding the car can be competitive. Throughout the race weekend the team concentrated on set up which was there main concern and kept chipping away at the times in the process bringing the time down and knocking a clear two seconds off their previous pace. [more]
Diesel Beemer is back!
Nick Leason in a diesel-powered BMW 120D is a late entry for this weekend’s opening HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship round of 2009, at Brands Hatch. The unique car will again be run by Team AFM Racing which oversaw its development during its debut BTCC season in 2007. [more]
Leason and Kerry Upbeat and Positive with Test
Team AFM and its drivers Rick Kerry and Nick Leason tested yesterday and both drivers were very upbeat and positive with the results that their months of development and hard work have paid off… Leason and Kerry with Team AFM had planned to compete in the second part of season in the HIQ MSA British Touring Car Championship but decided to continue development of the BMW 120d. [more]
LEASON HELPS BATTLING DOYLE IMPROVE WITH THRUXTON PACE
Promising young touring car racer Michael Doyle enjoyed his most competitive run of the 2008 season at Thruxton in Hampshire yesterday, Sunday, 18th May – a credit to the determination of the Scotsman’s In-Tune Racing team having been badly let down by a number of non-attending mechanics just two days prior to the race meeting. But with some very encouraging race performances, and assistance from sidelined BTCC racer Nick Leason, the Gartocharn based driver managed to achieve his second Independents Trophy points finish of the year with a terrific top 15 result in round 10. [more]
Kerry and Leason Delay BTCC Schedule
Team AFM and its drivers Rick Kerry and Nick Leason have announced that they will miss the start of the season in the HIQ MSA British Touring Car Championship as the team is to put their start to the BTCC Season on hold as they continue development of the BMW 120d. [more]
Bio Diesel BMW Team Announce Plans to Run Two
Cars in 2008 With Drivers Kerry & Leason
Nick Leason and Rick Kerry hope to join forces in a two car assault in the 2008 HIQ MSA British Touring Car Championship using the newly developed Bio Diesel BMW 120D. [more]
Nick Leason will make his Porsche Carrera Cup GB debut at Brands Hatch (18/19 August) when he joins Team Parker Racing for rounds 15 and 16 of the championship. [more]
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