Who is the most successful British Touring Car Driver?
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Who is the most successful British Touring Car Driver?
Jason Plato
Total number of race wins
| Driver | Wins | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Plato | 97 |
| 2 | Matt Neal | 63 |
| 3 | Andy Rouse | 60 |
| 4 | Colin Turkington | 61 |
What cars are in the British Touring Car Championship?
Current NGTC cars Currently, the cars used are a mix of 2.0 L saloons (sedans) such as the BMW 3-Series and Infiniti Q50, and hatchback cars such as the Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla and Ford Focus, based on models from a variety of manufacturers, using NGTC regulations.
What car does Tom Ingram drive in BTCC?
Ingram joined the Suffolk squad to spearhead its four-car Hyundai i30 N line-up in 2021, on a two-year deal rolling over into this season, but that has now been stretched to encompass the 2023 campaign.
What is the best touring car championship?
The Greatest Ever Touring Cars
- Ford Sierra RS500, various.
- Nissan Skyline, Australian Touring Car Championship.
- BMW 3.0 CSL ‘Batmobile’, European Touring Car Championship.
- Volvo 850, British Touring Car Championship.
- Opel Calibra, DTM.
- Alfa Romeo 155 TI V6, DTM.
- BMW E30, Various.
- Mercedes 190 Evo, DTM.
Who has won the most BTCC Championships?
Top 10 BTCC Drivers of All Time
- Colin Turkington (51 wins, 4 titles)
- Matt Neal (63 wins, 3 titles)
- Gordon Shedden (48 wins, 3 titles)
- Frank Gardner (35 wins, 3 titles)
- James Thompson (36 wins, 2 titles)
- Alain Menu (36 wins, 2 titles)
- Yvan Muller (36 wins, 1 title)
- Fabrizio Giovanardi (24 wins, 2 titles)
Has Matt Neal retired from BTCC?
Post-sabbatical plans for the 2022 BTCC season Having enjoyed his one-year sabbatical from the championship, Matt said that he has not retired from racing or competing in the BTCC for the 2022 season.
How much horsepower does a touring car have?
The engine is a 300+ bhp 2 L turbo-charged direct injection unit using fly by wire throttle control. It is intended to have a low cost to develop, build, buy and maintain. Teams can decide whether build their own unit to the spec, or teams can lease/purchase a TOCA-BTCC engine ready built.
What is the top speed of a British touring car?
“It boasts the highest speed corners you can drive in the BTCC. We take Church corner at 140mph and reach speeds of around 155mph at other parts of the track. It’s a very, very fast and exciting circuit to visit and an absolute pleasure to race there. “It’s a very tough championship and so hard to pick a winner.
What BHP are British touring cars?
Engine: 350+bhp 2-litre turbo-charged direct-injection engine with ‘fly by wire’ throttle control. Low cost to develop, build, buy and maintain – either by teams and/or race engine-builders developing their own, or through lease/purchase of the 2022 specification TOCA/M-Sport prepared engine.
What does Toca stand for BTCC?
British Touring Car Championship
TOCA, formally trading as BARC (TOCA) Ltd, is an organiser of motorsport events in the United Kingdom. The company organises and administers the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) and the support series to the BTCC, sometimes known as the TOCA Tour or TOCA Package.
Why did Andrew Jordan leave BTCC?
A shunt like the one at Donington in 2019 could wreck Jordan and his family financially. It was a risk he simply couldn’t afford to take, and he had to step away from the BTCC. It was a tough call, for he would surely have been a prime contender for 2020.
What fuel does BTCC use?
The British Touring Car Championship will use Hiperflo® R20, a newly designed racing fuel with 20% renewable components, for the 2022 to 2026 seasons.
What engines are in touring cars?
Engine. The engine is a 300+ bhp 2 L turbo-charged direct injection unit using fly by wire throttle control. It is intended to have a low cost to develop, build, buy and maintain. Teams can decide whether build their own unit to the spec, or teams can lease/purchase a TOCA-BTCC engine ready built.
What engine is in a touring car?
All TCR Touring Cars are front-wheel drive cars based on 4 or 5 door production vehicles, and are powered by 1.75 to 2.0 litre turbocharged engines….
| TCR Touring Car | |
|---|---|
| Motor racing formula | |
| Inaugural season | 2015 |
| Status | Active |
Is Jason Plato retired?
After over 600 BTCC races and 97 wins Jason Plato will retire from the series at the end of the 2022 season. The 54-year-old, who has won one race since 2017, announced he would bring an end to a career that will have taken in 23 full seasons by the time it ends as he confirmed he will race for BTC Racing in 2022.
Is Andrew Jordan racing in 2022?
Andrew Jordan (born 24 May 1989 in Sutton Coldfield) is a British auto racing driver, who has driven in the British Touring Car Championship….Andrew Jordan (racing driver)
| Andrew Jordan | |
|---|---|
| Car number | 2022 |
| Former teams | Eurotech Racing Triple Eight Racing Motorbase Performance BMW Pirtek Racing |
| Starts | 358 |
| Championships | 1 (2013) |
