One of the 1980s legendary drivers, David Brodie, died on Tuesday. Viewed in the pantheon of British motor racing history David Brodie, was an international saloon car racing folk hero, perhaps best known for carrying the iconic script 'Run-Baby-Run' on the front of his Ford Escort 2.1 litre Mk1. He successfully competed in the British Touring Car … [Read more...]
BTCC hybrid era begins
The cars and stars of the 2022 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship officially broke cover this week with Britain’s premier motorsport series launching its all-new hybrid era at Thruxton Circuit. In 2019, Series Organiser TOCA appointed world-renowned Cosworth Electronics to design and develop the new TOCA Hybrid system – and now the BTCC proudly … [Read more...]
After Pembrey, BARC plan Thruxton investment
Thruxton Circuit will celebrate its half-century next year with the construction of a state-of-the-art hospitality facility. It is the next stage in a widespread renewal process aimed at attracting more major series and manufacturers to the popular Hampshire venue. Thruxton hosted its first official race meeting in 1968, and its high-octane action … [Read more...]
