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BTCC: Oulton Park qualifying notes

Sat, 20 Sep 2003 06:41:27 +0000

Vauxhall's James Thompson took pole position for the first of tomorrow's (Sunday) final two Green Flag MSA British Touring Car rounds at Oulton Park, but predicted that each race could turn into a "demolition derby". On a wet track, Thompson's pole position time was one minute, 37.260 seconds. Thompson effectively needs to win the race and hope Vauxhall team-mate Yvan Muller suffers ... Keep reading

BTCC: VX Racing Oulton Park qualifying notes

Sat, 20 Sep 2003 06:41:27 +0000

James Thompson landed pole position for the Green Flag MSA British Touring Car Championship race at Oulton Park, giving him an outside hope of retaining the driver's championship title. Team mate, and current championship leader, Yvan Muller managed to secure fifth position on the grid despite running heavy with success ballast. Paul O'Neill finished in fourth position in his Vauxhall ... Keep reading

BTCC: Team PSP Brands Hatch preview

Wed, 20 Aug 2003 06:41:27 +0000

Team PSP expects boost at Brands Hatch. After an encouraging on-track performance from both drivers at a hot and humid Snetterton, Team PETRONAS Syntium Proton is eagerly anticipating another improved performance at Brands Hatch over the upcoming Bank Holiday weekend. David Leslie: "My PETRONAS engineers gave me a great car for the last race weekend but that start line pile-up ... Keep reading

BTCC: Team PSP Brands Hatch qualifying notes

Mon, 05 May 2003 06:41:27 +0000

Brands Hatch, Sunday 4 May 2003 Weather: Sunny, dry Car: Proton Wira/Impian

Driver                  Free practice 1         Free practice 2         Qualifying
Leslie - car 15         50.648, 14th            50.341, 13th            50.590, 13th
Bennett - car 20        50.297, 11th            50.211, 11th            50.256, 11th

Phil Bennett and David Leslie ... Keep reading

BTCC: MG Snetterton race report

Mon, 11 Aug 2003 06:41:27 +0000

RACE ONE Weather: HOT Track: DRY

RESULT
Car no 4    Anthony Reid        5th
       5    Colin Turkington    DNF
       6    Warren Hughes       DNF

With victory from the previous round at Croft still in the air the mood in the MG camp was high at Snetterton, near Norfolk. Temperatures nearing 330C caused some concern for Anthony Reid carrying full ... Keep reading

BTCC: Snetterton qualifying report

Sat, 09 Aug 2003 06:41:27 +0000

Thompson takes pole position at Snetterton Reigning champion James Thompson has qualified on pole position for the first of today's (Saturday) Green Flag MSA British Touring Car Championship round at Snetterton. Vauxhall Astra Coupe driver Thompson set a best lap time of one minute, 12.297 seconds in this morning's qualifying session to head Honda team-mates Matt Neal and Tom ... Keep reading

BTCC: Brands Hatch: Round three race notes

Mon, 05 May 2003 06:41:27 +0000

Dramatic round 3 victory for Honda's Neal. Honda's Matt Neal won an action-packed third round of the Green Flag MSA British Touring Car Championship at a packed out Brands Hatch today (Monday) following a dramatic final corner lunge on Vauxhall driver Paul O'Neill. The pair made contact and O'Neill, who had led the race following the mandatory tyre change pit stops, half spun ... Keep reading

BTCC: Vauxhall Motorsport aims for the triple

Wed, 22 Jan 2003 06:41:27 +0000

Third driver announced as Vauxhall Motorsport aims for the triple. January 20, 2003: Vauxhall Motorsport has announced today that it will run a third car in its 2003 British Touring Car Championship team, to be piloted by Paul O' Neill. O'Neill, who drove an Egg Sport Astra Coupé last season, will get behind the wheel of a full works Astra, which will again be prepared by ... Keep reading

BTCC: Varta expands to four cars

Mon, 23 Jun 2003 06:41:27 +0000

Team Varta's Green Flag MSA British Touring Car Championship Production class squad is expected to double in size to four cars from the series' next round at Croft. Jim Edwards, their highest-placed Production driver, will switch from his Honda Accord to a new Peugeot 307 with which his team-mate Tom Boardman has already won three times this season. Porsche racer Richard Marsh ... Keep reading

BTCC: Rockingham race report

Mon, 23 Jun 2003 06:41:27 +0000

Honda's Matt Neal and Vauxhall's Yvan Muller took a win apiece as the Green Flag MSA British Touring Car Championship raced for the first time at Rockingham Motor Speedway today (Sunday) - and provided the 14,000 crowd with some of the closest BTCC action in recent memory. Rob Collard was a double Hilton Independents Trophy winner, while Team Varta's Tom Boardman and Barwell ... Keep reading

BTCC: Team PSP Donington preview

Wed, 03 Sep 2003 06:41:27 +0000

After the most competitive race weekend of the season for both Team PSP drivers at Brands Hatch a week ago, the team is looking forward to consolidating its improving on-track performance at Donington, renowned for its high-speed corners. David Leslie: "Donington is one of the greats for drivers and spectators alike. It's got a fabulous mix of gradients and corners, especially the ... Keep reading

BTCC: Vauxhall Thruxton qualifying notes

Tue, 27 May 2003 06:41:27 +0000

Front row start for Vauxhall racing in BTCC at Thruxton. Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire, 25 May 2003...Thruxton played host to the third round of the Green Flag MSA British Touring Car Championship today, which saw James Thompson notch up another front row start for Vauxhall Racing. Following two competitive morning practice sessions, the VX Racing drivers prepared for a tough ... Keep reading

BTCC: Billy Asaro Thruxton race notes

Wed, 20 Aug 2003 06:41:27 +0000

August 19, 2003 (Toronto, Canada): Following his strongest qualifying performance of the year, Formula 3 racer Billy Asaro was rammed from behind and came away with nothing from a British Formula 3 Championship event at Thruxton, near Andover, England, on Sunday. After sacrificing the first race of two races in order to maximize his chances in the second, the 21-year-old Canadian was ... Keep reading

BTCC: Brands Hatch Rounds 15&16 preview

Sat, 23 Aug 2003 06:41:27 +0000

Brands Hatch on Bank Holiday Monday, 25th August, could prove to be where this year's Green Flag MSA British Touring Car title is ultimately won or lost as Vauxhall team-mates Yvan Muller and James Thompson continue their thrilling season-long battle to be champion in rounds 15 and 16 of the championship. Thompson would love dearly to retain his Drivers' crown, but this time has a ... Keep reading

BTCC: Snetterton race one notes

Sun, 10 Aug 2003 06:41:27 +0000

Vauxhall's Paul O'Neill has taken his first Green Flag MSA British Touring Car Championship race victory of the season in the first of today's (Saturday) two races at Snetterton. O'Neill's Astra Coupe inherited the lead just two laps from home when Alan Morrison's Honda Civic Type-R, which had taken over in front during the mandatory tyre change pit stops, cruelly broke ... Keep reading

BTCC: MG Sport and Racing Donington pre-race notes

Sun, 07 Sep 2003 06:41:27 +0000

Buoyed by their double win at Brands Hatch, MG Sport and Racing visit Donington race track this weekend determined to do well in front of the home crowd for the Midland car manufacturer. Winner of Round 15 Warren Hughes said: "We are definitely optimistic on the back of the Brands Hatch result. My car is not carrying too much weight in the first race and Anthony Reid and I know the ... Keep reading

BTCC: Vauxhall Racing Croft preview

Mon, 14 Jul 2003 06:41:27 +0000

Tuesday, July 8 2003. Vauxhall Racing heads for Rounds 11 and 12 of the 2003 British Touring Car Championship at Croft, leading all three championships --manufacturer, team and drivers - at the halfway stage. With five wins for Yvan Muller, the Frenchman is pleased with his season so far. Local hero, James Thompson, is close behind with three wins and is intent on closing the gap this ... Keep reading

BTCC: Anthony Reid Donington Saturday 'fight' notes

Sun, 07 Sep 2003 06:41:27 +0000

British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) driver Anthony Reid is more likely to be found behind the wheel of his MG ZS than in the boxing ring, but after the well-publicised fracas with BTCC title protagonist, Frenchman Yvan Muller, he has added an unlikely sponsor to his list of backers. Famous British Boxing equipment supplier, Lonsdale, thought the WSR run MG Sport and Racing ... Keep reading

BTCC: Series showcases 2003 season at Brands Hatch

Sun, 06 Apr 2003 06:41:27 +0000

The British Touring Car Championship build-up officially kicked off at Brands Hatch on Wednesday with the annual Media Day, an opportunity for all the hard pre-season work to be brought together into a day of launches, introductions, promotions and testing. Phil Bennett. Photo b ... Keep reading

BTCC: Donington qualifying notes

Sun, 07 Sep 2003 06:41:27 +0000

James Thompson's hopes of catching Vauxhall team-mate Yvan Muller in their battle for the Green Flag MSA British Touring Car title were given a major boost when he qualified on pole position for the first of Donington Park's two races and the Frenchman failed to set a lap time. Thompson, responding to pressure from Honda's Matt Neal and privateer Vauxhall driver Rob Collard, put ... Keep reading