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Club MSV Trackday Trophy
Posted on: 14/06/2010
Club MSV has made it easier, more accessible and cheaper than ever before for trackday drivers to take their circuit driving to the next level.
The first race of the new series was at Brands Hatch in March and a huge success - for over 90% of the field it was their first ever race! Now the second round is just six weeks away so it’s t... Read More >>
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Brands Hatch Set for Spectacular Summer of Motorsport
Posted on: 11/06/2010
Kent circuit welcomes three major events in four weekends on famous Grand Prix circuit
Football may be grabbing the headlines at the moment thanks to the World Cup, but motorsport fans in the south east are set to enjoy a spectacular summer of racing action thanks to Brands Hatch’s busiest-ever programme of events.
The K... Read More >>
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Classic racer takes on record breaking seven events in one day!
Posted on: 27/05/2010
Roger Wills sets himself a huge Masters Historic Festival challenge this Bank Holiday Monday
Motorsport drivers are notorious for pushing themselves to the limit, but amateur racer Roger Wills will be mounting the challenge of a lifetime this Bank Holiday Monday (31 May) when he takes on a record breaking seven different races in a single da... Read More >>
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Classic F1 cars to star at the Masters Historic Festival
Posted on: 13/05/2010
Brands Hatch Grand Prix circuit celebrates glorious past
The Brands Hatch Grand Prix circuit will reverberate to the evocative sound of classic Formula One vehicles, supercars and tin tops when the West Kingsdown circuit hosts the Masters Historic Festival this Bank Holiday weekend (29/30/31 May).
The Masters Historic Festival is a t... Read More >>
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Star pupils receive a prize spin around Brands Hatch
Posted on: 07/05/2010
Schoolchildren taste life behind the wheel after winning car design competition
A group of Year 8 students from Woodlands School in Basildon, Essex have been treated to a day at Brands Hatch as a reward for their amazing efforts in the Autocar Design a Hot Hatch for 2020 competition, courtesy of circuit owner MotorSport Vision (MSV).
<... Read More >>
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BREEZE TAKES G50 CUP LEAD AS WRATHALL SUFFERS TERRIBLE LUCK
Posted on: 06/05/2010
Two victories, pole position and fastest race lap during the seventh round of the season at Brands Hatch Grand Prix Circuit this afternoon, Saturday, 1st May, added together to give Total Control Racing’s Carl Breeze the Michelin Ginetta G50 Cup points lead for the first time in 2010.
On a day of dreadful misfortune for chief title ri... Read More >>
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WRATHALL BOUNCES BACK AT BRANDS WITH STRONG WIN
Posted on: 06/05/2010
Michelin Ginetta G50 Cup title challenger Frank Wrathall returned to the top step of the podium at Brands Hatch Grand Prix Circuit today, Sunday, 2nd May, with an outstanding drive in wet conditions helping him close to within four points of series leader Carl Breeze.
Compared to Saturday’s action where Breeze dominated and Wrathall suffered ... Read More >>
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Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship – Round 3 Brands Hatch 2nd - 3rd May 2010
Posted on: 04/05/2010
Chaos, carnage and controversy were all evident at the latest round of the BTCC at Brands Hatch, with 3 different winners claiming the top step of the podium, and championship contender Jason Plato having a weekend to forget. Words & Pictures by Jon Gurr www.dngracingnetwork.com.
There was no... Read More >>
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South East stars gear up for home circuit outing
Posted on: 23/04/2010
Kent team Airwaves BMW leads BTCC standings
A host of racing talents from the South East will take to the Brands Hatch Grand Prix circuit this May Bank Holiday weekend (1/2 May) when the West Kingsdown track hosts the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship and its support races.
From teenage talent in the Ginetta Junior Champion... Read More >>
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BTCC Revs Up For Brands Hatch Grand Prix Circuit Showdown
Posted on: 16/04/2010
Fierce competition as the BTCC heads to Brands Hatch this Bank Holiday
Brands Hatch is gearing up for an almighty battle when the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship arrives at the West Kingsdown circuit this May Bank Holiday weekend (1/2 May) for a trio of races on the Grand Prix circuit.
The Bank Holiday showdown marks the ... Read More >>
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Five Tons Of Fun! Racing Trucks Ready For Brands Hatch Showdown
Posted on: 13/04/2010
Kent brothers Graham and Stephen Powell lead Truck Superprix charge
Brands Hatch will host the mightiest racing machines on its 2010 calendar when the family-oriented Truck Superprix rolls into the West Kingsdown circuit next weekend (17/18 April).
Headlining this festival of truck racing action will be the five tonne powerhouses of... Read More >>
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David Coulthard To Compete In DTM At Brands Hatch
Posted on: 13/04/2010
Ex-F1 driver signs for Mercedes in the German Touring Car Championship
BBC F1 commentator David Coulthard will step back behind the wheel of a racing car again in 2010 after confirming that he will compete in the DTM German Touring Car Championship, which makes its only UK visit to Brands Hatch on 3/4/5 September.
Coulthard, w... Read More >>
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BTCC unveils 2010 line up - discounted Brands Hatch tickets now on sale!
Posted on: 04/04/2010
With less than a month to go until the first Brands Hatch round of The Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship, organisers have unveiled an impressive 23-car entry for the 2010 season.
Last year’s title decider in Kent was one of the most dramatic race meetings in living memory, with a record crowd, the closest finish in BTCC history and ... Read More >>
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BTCC Test Day
Posted on: 23/03/2010
Welcome to the first live report from www.motorsportcircuitguide.com!
We're reporting from the Brands Hatch media centre overlooking the pit lane as the protagonists in this years Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship make their official debut test in full 2010 livery on the Indy circuit.
It'... Read More >>
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BTCC Press Conference
Posted on: 23/03/2010
The Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship was officially launched today, at Brands Hatch circuit in Kent.
Championship Director Alan Gow fielded questions from the floor of the packed media centre, full of freshly fed hacks who'd just been treated to a spot of lunch courtesy of the BTCC just before the press conference be... Read More >>
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Brands Hatch gears up for first race meeting of 2010
Posted on: 02/03/2010
British Motorcycle Racing Club opens motorsport season this weekend
Brands Hatch is revving up for the start of the 2010 motorsport season with the arrival of the British Motorcycle Racing Club this weekend (6/7 March).
The BMCRC is the UK's oldest motorcycling club, and the organisation will kick off its 101st year of racing... Read More >>
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VIRTUAL RACING TO REAL RACING - DREAM CLOSE TO REALITY FOR TWO BRITS
Posted on: 19/02/2010
* John Moorby from Macclesfield and Alex Ingram from Edinburgh to represent UK in the Nissan PlayStation® GT Academy International Final
* The race is on to win a season-long drive in a Nissan 370Z GT in the European GT4 Cup
Sony Computer Entertainment UK and Nissan Motor (GB) Limited have announced 32-year-old John Moorby a progr... Read More >>
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Brands Hatch Reveals Stunning 2010 Event Line Up
Posted on: 19/02/2010
Superleague Formula and BikeRadar Live added to calendar this season
Football and cycling will join the motorsport calendar at Brands Hatch in 2010, as the Kent circuit announces its full line-up of events for the season ahead.
Following extensive track work at Brands Hatch over the winter, including resurfacing more than half the I... Read More >>
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Caterham R400 Championship Merged with Britsports Caterham Masters for 2010
Posted on: 12/02/2010
Caterham have struggled for numbers in the R400 championship this year; with the dust having settled after Xmas, they’ve established that there was likely to be only five regulars, plus a couple of occasional drivers. With just 5-7 cars, it isn't possible to run a standalone grid.
Because the R300 class is fully subscribe... Read More >>
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Brands Hatch Villagers' Day raises money for local causes
Posted on: 11/02/2010
Driving activity day generates £3,000 for community projects
Brands Hatch raised almost £3,000 for local charitable causes at its sixth annual Villagers’ Day event last weekend (Saturday 6 February).
The community fun day was open to anyone living within one mile of the circuit, and over 500 local residents f... Read More >>
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Club MSV Extends Taster Session Programme For 2010
Posted on: 11/02/2010
Greater opportunities for circuit novices to get on track from £20
Club MSV, MotorSport Vision's in-house trackday division, has expanded its programme of 20 minute trackday taster sessions to give circuit novices an even greater opportunity to take their car or bike on track in 2010.
The taster session programme was lau... Read More >>
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Pedal power returns to Brands Hatch with BikeRadar Live 2010
Posted on: 02/02/2010
New cycling event for Kent circuit calendar this season
BikeRadar Live 2010, the UK’s ultimate bike festival, will take place on the weekend of the 10/11 July at Brands Hatch in Kent – a circuit born from cycling.
A weekend celebration of all things cycling, a total of 8,500 riders and their families came to the inaugur... Read More >>
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ALL-STAR SUZUKI GSX-R ANNIVERSARY TRACK DAYS ANNOUNCED
Posted on: 02/02/2010
Suzuki GB PLC, in exclusive partnership with Focused Events, have announced three special GSX-R all-star track days for 2010, laid on to celebrate the iconic sports bike's 25th birthday, with a host of racing stars planned to attend each event.
Running straight after the Brands Hatch, Snetterton and Cadwell Park British Superbike rounds, the... Read More >>
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Brands Hatch Invests In Major Track Resurfacing Project
Posted on: 22/01/2010
MotorSport Vision has carried out a major resurfacing project at Brands Hatch, replacing over half of the Indy circuit to improve the quality of the track surface for competitors, trackday participants and driving experience guests.
A particularly cold winter has led to accelerated degradation in parts of the circuit, and competitive use o... Read More >>
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KAWASAKI CONFIRM ANDREWS AND MASON FOR 2010 BSB
Posted on: 16/12/2009
KAWASAKI CONFIRM ANDREWS AND MASON FOR 2010
Simon Andrews will continue for a second term with the MSS Colchester Kawaasaki and he will be joined by the vastly experienced Gary Mason as the team bids for glory in next year’s MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship in association with Pirelli.
Andrews showed a... Read More >>
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STIHL and CAME Announce Sponsorship of BSB
Posted on: 16/12/2009
STIHL POWERS INTO THIRD YEAR OF BRITISH SUPERBIKES SERIES SPONSORSHIP
Staying in the fast lane in 2010, outdoor power tool company STIHL GB has re-signed with commercial rights holder MotorSport Vision as an Official Sponsor of the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship for the third consecutive year. Established ... Read More >>
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Bridewell Signs For Quay Garage Racing
Posted on: 16/12/2009
Wiltshire rider Tommy Bridewell will contest the 2010 MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship having signed for the team that won this year's Superbike Cup, Quay Garage Racing.
Having recently concluded a deal with Team Principal Ian Woolacott, the 21 year old from Etchilhampton near Devizes will race in the main championship class as o... Read More >>
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REVISED 2010 BRITISH SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP CALENDAR ANNOUNCED
Posted on: 11/12/2009
MSVR, the commercial and organisational rights holder of the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship in association with Pirelli has today issued a revised 2010 calendar.
The major change concerns Donington Park which has not been able to be included in the 2010 calendar. The Donington circuit operating companies entered into administra... Read More >>
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MSV Interactive Advent Calendar!
Posted on: 01/12/2009
To get you in the festive spirit, MSV has launched a special interactive advent calendar featuring exclusive competitions, special offers, interviews and activities.
Kicking off the Christmas countdown is a rather addictive M3 Master Challenge computer game, where you can race a BMW M3 around a mini Brands Hatch circuit. The top 20 scores go into a d... Read More >>
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Club MSV launches trackday taster sessions
Posted on: 26/11/2009
Introductory bike and car trackday experiences now available from just £20!
Club MSV, MotorSport Vision’s in-house trackday division, has launched a new trackday taster session voucher to give riders and drivers the chance to try their car or bike on track.
Taster session vouchers are only available to... Read More >>
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BRITISH RALLY CHAMPION KEITH CRONIN TO DEMONSTRATE AT RACE CAR LIVE!
Posted on: 17/11/2009
BRC title holder Keith Cronin will be demonstrating just why he is a champion, driving his Mitsibushi Evo 9 at Brands Hatch this coming Sunday 22nd November, after competing in the final round of the 2009 Intercontinental Rally Challenge (Rally of Scotland).
Fresh from his latest win in Kerry last weekend, Keith will be pushing his car to th... Read More >>
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Brands Hatch to host BSB season opener on Easter weekend
Posted on: 16/11/2009
Tickets now on sale for 2010 BSB rounds at MSV circuits
Tickets for the 2010 MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship are now on sale and once again MotorSport Vision circuits will host six of the twelve rounds, including two triple-header events.
For a limited time period, tickets for all BSB events at Brands Hatch,... Read More >>
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Brands Hatch treats blind woman to drive of a lifetime
Posted on: 12/11/2009
Gravesend woman Sue Mason enjoys flying BMW passenger ride
Car enthusiast Sue Mason proved that losing your sight does not mean sacrificing your dreams on Tuesday 10 November, as she fulfilled her lifetime ambition to experience a flying lap of Brands Hatch.
Gravesend resident Sue - who suffers from optic neuritis - started lo... Read More >>
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Budding drivers race to Brands Hatch festival finale
Posted on: 12/11/2009
RaceCar Live concludes Kent circuit’s 2009 motorsport season
Budding Jenson Buttons can take their first step towards a motor racing career at RaceCar Live - Brands Hatch’s final event this season - next weekend (21/22 November).
RaceCar Live is a unique live motorsport event aimed at current and potential racing drivers,... Read More >>
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MORE MANUFACTURERS AND RACE ORGANISERS THAN EVER BEFORE LINE UP FOR RACE CAR LIVE!
Posted on: 11/11/2009
More manufacturers and race series organisers than ever before are lined up to appear at this year’s Race Car Live, held at Brands Hatch on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd November.
The Trofeo Abarth 500 GB, the only new British Championship for 2010, will have a strong presence at the show. Following a highly successful championship lau... Read More >>
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Race Car Live – Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd November
Posted on: 02/11/2009
Have you always had a secret desire to get into the world of motorsport, or if you have kids do they have similar ambitions? Well here is a solution- Race Car Live, a showcase for British motorsport.
Race Car Live is unique; it’s the only motorsport show in Europe that is totally live.
Race car manufacturers and race series orga... Read More >>
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Vicki Butler-Henderson Scores Double-Podium in GT Cup Finale!
Posted on: 27/10/2009
TV Motoring Journalist, Vicki Butler-Henderson, raced her Ferrari F430 onto the podium in both GT Cup races at Brands Hatch on Sunday.
Following an impressive qualifying session in the rain on Saturday, in which Vicki was the quickest Ferrar... Read More >>
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Vicki Butler-Henderson to Drive Ferrari F430 in GT Cup Finale at Brands Hatch
Posted on: 22/10/2009
GT Cup: Brands Hatch - October 24th & 25th, 2009
TV Motoring Journalist, Vicki Butler-Henderson, is set to make her Ferrari race debut in a Ferrari F430 Challenge in the GT Cup finale at Brands Hatch this weekend, 24th and 25th October. The fastest lady in racing will be driving a 510hp 4.3 litre mid-engined Ferrari F430 Challenge as par... Read More >>
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And heres one I raced earlier!
Posted on: 21/10/2009
Blue Peter presenter to make truck racing debut at Brands Hatch
Brands Hatch is gearing up for the Truck Superprix next weekend (31 October/1 November), where Blue Peter presenter Andy Akinwolere will swap sticky-back plastic for a steering wheel in order to make his motor racing debut. Akinwolere will compete at the Kent circuit on Sa... Read More >>
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Young talents gear up for Formula Ford Festival - 17th & 18th October
Posted on: 09/10/2009
‘Vegetable’ car to make racing debut in F3 support series!
Some the brightest young driver talents from across the world will go head-to-head when the annual Formula Ford Festival arrives at Brands Hatch next weekend (17/18 October).
Since its inception in the 1970s, the Formula Ford Festival has become the blue riband ev... Read More >>
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Record crowd watches Turkington clinch maiden title at Brands!
Posted on: 05/10/2009
A record 35,000 spectators descended on Brands Hatch last weekend (3/4 October) for the season finale of the HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship - the biggest crowd for a BTCC event since MotorSport Vision took over the Kent circuit in 2004.
Fans were treated to a thrilling trio of BTCC races, as the title fight went down to the very last ro... Read More >>
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VAUXHALL BOWS OUT FROM BTCC WITH MANUFACTURERS’ AND TEAMS’ TITLES
Posted on: 05/10/2009
Vauxhall celebrated taking the Manufacturers’/Constructors’ title and the Teams’ title in the 2009 HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship today. VX Racing, in the final outing for the manufacturer-backed BTCC team, fought to the wire at Brands Hatch circuit in Kent today, with Fabrizio Giovanardi, Matt Neal and Andrew Jordan pushing to the l... Read More >>
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Leader Turkington Taking Brands Hatch BTCC Title Decider "One Step At A Time"
Posted on: 02/10/2009
Colin Turkington says he'll treat Brands Hatch this weekend "one step at a time" as he bids to win his first HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship Drivers' title.
Northern Irishman Turkington will go into Finals Day with a 13-point championship lead over nearest rival Fabrizio Giovanardi, who has been Champion for t... Read More >>
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Plato Tells Turkington To "Keep Looking Forwards"
Posted on: 02/10/2009
Jason Plato has advised Colin Turkington the best way for him to clinch his first HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship crown at Brands Hatch on Sunday is to "keep looking forwards, don't drive on your mirrors".
Northern Irish youngster Turkington will go into the season's title-deciding final round with a 13-point ... Read More >>
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Smith aims for FRenault UK Title at Brands Hatch - 3rd & 4th October
Posted on: 01/10/2009
2009 Michelin Formula Renault UK Championship – Rounds 19 & 20 Preview
Wolverhampton’s Dean Smith has his sights firmly set on becoming the 2009 Formula Renault UK Champion this weekend at Brands Hatch and be ranked alongside a glittering array of past champions, which include F1 World Champions Kimi Raikkonen and Lewis Hamilton. &n... Read More >>
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VAUXHALL TO BID FAREWELL TO BRITISH TOURING CARS
Posted on: 01/10/2009
An era of British motorsport which dates back over 20 years will be brought to an end this weekend when Vauxhall bids farewell to the British Touring Car Championship.
After two decades of competition in this premier British racing series the multi-champion manufacturer will contest the final three races of this season at Brands Hatch circuit. VX ... Read More >>
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VX RACING SET FOR TITLE SHOWDOWN AT BRANDS HATCH
Posted on: 29/09/2009
VX Racing is set for a tough battle to retain the all three Championships at this weekend’s finale of the 2009 HiQ MSA British Touring Cars Championship at Brands Hatch.
The team and its trio of drivers are in pole position to retain the Team’s Championship with a 58 point lead over nearest rivals Team RAC, and have already mathematica... Read More >>
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SRO PRESSES AHEAD WITH BRITISH GT & F3 EXPANSION PLANS
Posted on: 29/09/2009
Exciting plans to continue the development and growth of the Avon Tyres British GT Championship and the Cooper Tires British Formula 3 International Series are being formulated by the SRO Motorsports Group to take both championships into the 2010 season and beyond.
Following a successful seasonal conclusion to both series at Brands Hatch last weeke... Read More >>
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Johnny Herbert eyes podium at BTCC season finale
Posted on: 28/09/2009
Ex-F1 driver Johnny Herbert will return to the Brands Hatch Grand Prix circuit for the first time since his major Formula 3000 accident 21 years ago when he competes in the HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship season finale this weekend (3/4 October).
45-year-old Herbert’s motorsport career almost ended in 1988 when he crashed and broke b... Read More >>
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GET ON THE STARTING GRID AT RACE CAR LIVE!
Posted on: 23/09/2009
As the UK’s motorsport season draws to a close, the action will just be getting started as Race Car Live returns to Brands Hatch on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd November.
Featuring cars from various motorsport series, a number of manufacturers will use Race Car Live as a launch pad for plans for the 2010 season. Radical Motorsport, ADR, Advent Motors... Read More >>
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KTM TESTS ITS 2010 X-BOW RACER IN FULL GT4 SPEC
Posted on: 22/09/2009
KTM SIGNALS INTENT FOR FULL GT4 RACER IN 2010 WITH SUCCESSFUL TESTS OF UPGRADED X-BOW PACKAGE AT BRITISH GT FINALE
KTM successfully tested several new racing developments on its X-BOW GT4 over the final weekend of the 2009 British GT championship (19-20 September). The invitation KTM racer, with Reinhard Kofler in the cockpit, qualified just 0.45 s... Read More >>
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Brands Hatch to host 3 way British Touring Car title decider
Posted on: 22/09/2009
The Brands Hatch Grand Prix circuit will host the title-deciding season finale of the HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship next weekend (3/4 October), and a trio of drivers will be going head-to-head for overall honours.
The Team RAC BMW of Colin Turkington currently leads the BTCC standings, but VX Racing’s Fabrizio Giovanardi and the Racing Silv... Read More >>
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FIRTH CROWNED KING OF BRITISH GT4!
Posted on: 21/09/2009
Jody Firth was crowned GT4 Class Champion of the 2009 Avon Tyres British GT Championship on Saturday, after the 28-year-old from Wakefield secured the title in fine style with a class win - his 10th of the season - at Brands Hatch in the penultimate round of the series.
Firth and his co-driver Nigel Moore led the class all the way at Brands in the... Read More >>
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JONES BROTHERS AND ASCARI CLAIM BRITISH GT CHAMPIONSHIP VICTORY!
Posted on: 21/09/2009
The Avon Tyres British GT Championship claimed another motor-sporting first today (Sun) at Brands Hatch when twin brothers David and Godfrey Jones took championship victory in the final round; it's not only the first British GT championship win shared by siblings but is believed also to be a UK first for twins.
The Jones brothers, 56 and from Newto... Read More >>
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RICCIARDO & CHILTON CLAIM FINAL-MEETING VICTORIES
Posted on: 21/09/2009
New champion and his team-mate are the men on top at Brands Hatch
The Cooper Tires British Formula 3 season was concluded in some style at Brands Hatch today (Sun), with race wins for Carlin team-mates Daniel Ricciardo and Max Chilton. Ricciardo crowned his championship-winning season with a dominant display in the first of the day's races and Chil... Read More >>
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Get On The Starting Grid @ Race Car Live - 21st & 22nd November 2009
Posted on: 18/09/2009
As the UK’s motorsport season draws to a close, the action will just be getting started as Race Car Live returns to Brands Hatch on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd November. Featuring cars from various motorsport series, a number of manufacturers will use Race Car Live as a launch pad for plans for the 2010 season.
Radical Motorsport, ADR, Adv... Read More >>
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GT TITLE BATTLE GOES DOWN TO BRANDS FINALE - 19-20 SEPTEMBER
Posted on: 15/09/2009
Just eight points separates the five title contenders in the Avon Tyres British GT Championship, which reaches its thrilling conclusion with a brace of one-hour races at Brands Hatch next weekend (19/20 Sep). And not only is there a championship to be settled, but there is also the promise of some exciting new competitors taking to the grid.
The me... Read More >>
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Brands Hatch home match for Bridger
Posted on: 15/09/2009
Kent driver plans end-of-term surprise at British F3 season finale
Kent racer Jay Bridger is preparing to end his season on a high note when the Cooper Tires British Formula 3 International Series arrives at Brands Hatch for the final round of the year this weekend (19/20 September).
After winning the British F3 National Class in 2008, Hors... Read More >>
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Brands Hatch hosts British F3 and GT season finale on 19th & 20th September
Posted on: 10/09/2009
Stars of the future prepare for British F3 title assault
Next weekend (19/20 September), Brands Hatch will host the season finale of the Cooper Tires British F3 International Series in a double header meeting with the Avon Tyres British GT Championship.
British F3 is a prime opportunity to spot the stars of the future, as the series is renow... Read More >>
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Mercedes Di Resta wins Brands DTM; Audi's Scheider takes championship lead
Posted on: 07/09/2009
Audi has taken another small step toward achieving its big aim of becoming the first automobile manufacturer in DTM history to win a third consecutive DTM title: By clinching second place at Brands Hatch (Great Britain) after a fierce battle, Audi driver Timo Scheider extended his lead over the best Mercedes driver to nine points. Thanks to Mattias Ekström... Read More >>
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Oliver Jarvis’ Audi A4 DTM sports a new outfit
Posted on: 04/09/2009
This weekend the British DTM round will be staged at Brands Hatch (Sunday, starting at 1:45 pm live on "Das Erste"). Right in time for the home race the Audi A4 DTM driven by Oliver Jarvis receives a new outfit.
After the young Briton had been advertising the "Audi Cup" up until July and then congratulated the winner of the soc... Read More >>
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LOTUS 2-11 TO JOIN BRITISH GT GRID @ BRANDS HATCH 19-20 SEPTEMBER
Posted on: 02/09/2009
The exciting Lotus 2-11 sports car is set to join the Avon Tyres British GT Championship for the first time later this month. The Lotus - prepared by championship-winning team Piranha Motorsport - will be driven by Chris Bialan and Simon Mason in the concluding rounds of the series, at Brands Hatch over the weekend of 19/20 September.
Caterham and Speed Ser... Read More >>
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Paffett looking for home DTM win at Brands Hatch, pushes for title
Posted on: 01/09/2009
Nearly no other motor-racing series features as close and competitive motor racing as DTM: with six rounds contested, both Audi and Mercedes-Benz have secured three race wins and five different drivers have made it to the highest step on the podium.
In the drivers’ Championship, the lead of reigning champion Timo Scheider (Audi) over second-... Read More >>
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Hamilton: Brands Hatch is unlike any other track I have raced on
Posted on: 28/08/2009
Ahead of his appearance at DTM Brands Hatch on Sunday 6 September, Formula One World Champion Lewis Hamilton spoke exclusively to the Kent circuit about his thoughts on the series and the UK fans.
Brands Hatch: What do you think about the DTM?
Lewis Hamilton: DTM is really fantastic! I was involved with ... Read More >>
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Audi arrives at Brands Hatch with an advantage
Posted on: 28/08/2009
Six races, five different winners – the course of the 2009 DTM season has been marked by plenty of variety and is thus just to the fans’ liking. On September 6 the most popular international touring car series will visit the outskirts of London – with two Audi drivers in the top two positions of the standings.
At Brands Hatch, th... Read More >>
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British Drivers fighting for home DTM win at Brands Hatch 4/5/6 September
Posted on: 26/08/2009
Brands Hatch hosts Round 7 of the DTM, the world's fastest touring car series, over the weekend of 4/5/6 September with British duo Oliver Jarvis (Cambs) and Katherine Legge (Surrey) competing for Audi Sport in the 93-lap race staged on the Kent venue’s “Indy” circuit.
But Bromley-born racer Gary Paffett is on a mission to regain the ... Read More >>
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Clark’s peerless performance at Brands Hatch
Posted on: 25/08/2009
Kieren Clark - freshly bedecked with MotorSportCircuitGuide sponsorship - demonstrated his domination in the 2009 Protyre Formula Renault BARC Championship at Brands Hatch for the 8th and 9th rounds of the series this weekend, with 2 lights to flag victories for the Loughborough based Apotex Scorpio Motorsport team.
Victory in the first of the... Read More >>
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Clark Returns To Winning Ways At Brands Hatch!
Posted on: 24/08/2009
Apotex Scorpio Motorsport’s Kieren Clark (Royston) returned to his winning ways in the 2009 Protyre Formula Renault BARC Championship with a double victory during rounds eight and nine at Kent’s Brands Hatch Indy circuit on August 22nd/23rd. The 20-year-old produced two lights-to-flag victories, together with two fastest laps, to extend his lead ove... Read More >>
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GT4 Champion Firth aiming to celebrate at Brands Hatch 19-20 September
Posted on: 19/08/2009
JODY FIRTH CLINCHES AVON TYRES BRITISH GT4 CHAMPIONSHIP
A metal commodities trader from Wakefield has been crowned the 2009 Avon Tyres British GT4 champion, after clinching the prestigious title at Silverstone on Sunday.
Jody Firth, who races a 500bhp Ginetta G50 for Team WFR in the UK’s premier sportscar championship, now has an unassailable l... Read More >>
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F1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton to appear at DTM Brands Hatch on 6th September
Posted on: 17/08/2009
Two spectators to win chance to meet McLaren Mercedes driver
Formula One World Champion Lewis Hamilton will make a special appearance for Mercedes-Benz at the Brands Hatch round of the DTM German Touring Car Championship on Sunday 6 September. Vodafone McLaren Mercedes driver Hamilton, who scored a sensational victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix in... Read More >>
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Clark extends championship lead as FRenault BARC heads for Brands
Posted on: 12/08/2009
Kieren Clark had mixed results in 6th and 7th rounds of the 2009 Protyre Formula Renault BARC Championship, at the Loughborough based Apotex Scorpio Motorsport team’s local Donington track. A 2nd and 4th place results ensured PalmerSport’s Bedford instructor continued to pull clear on the championship points table, setting a new Donington circuit la... Read More >>
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Lean Camier takes hat-trick of wins at Brands and beats MacKenzie record
Posted on: 10/08/2009
Round eight – 9 August – Brands Hatch Grand Prix Circuit - Leon Camier enjoyed a hat-trick of victories in the eighth round of the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship in association with Pirelli at Brands Hatch to not only increase his lead in the title stakes but also go one better than the record of race victories in a season set by ... Read More >>
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Maiden win in British Supersport for James Westmoreland
Posted on: 10/08/2009
JW Racing Triumph's James Westmoreland became the sixth different race winner in the Fuchs-Silkolene British Supersport Championship at Brands Hatch after 18 dramatic laps of the Grand Prix circuit.
"I never feel confident before a race, but on that first lap there were a few heroes out there and I dropped to seventh and to be honest there wer... Read More >>
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New Riders and Podiums for HM Plant Honda at Brands
Posted on: 10/08/2009
HM Plant Honda and Honda's heralded supersport production machines were in action again this weekend at the sun-soaked Brands Hatch circuit in Kent for the eighth round of the British Superbike Championship, claiming further podiums in the British Supersport and British Superstock classes in the hands of Steve Plater, Steve Brogan and John McGuinness. ... Read More >>
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Big Brands Bash - British Super Bikes, 7th, 8th & 9th August
Posted on: 06/08/2009
Ellison: Three chances to catch leader Camier at Brands Hatch
This August, the British Superbike Championship returns to the iconic Grand Prix circuit at Brands Hatch for an epic festival of two wheel action! This round will be a landmark occasion in BSB history, as it becomes the first event with three British Superbike races rather... Read More >>
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BRSCC Races at Brands Hatch 15th and 16th August
Posted on: 06/08/2009
BRSCC Races @ Brands Hatch 15th & 16th August
While the action on the track will be as fierce as ever, the atmosphere at the BRSCC Club Race meeting will be pleasantly relaxed for spectators, with free access around the paddock and friendly racers that you can talk to.
On the agenda are Alfa Romeos, Caterhams, Formula Jedi single seaters... Read More >>
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BARC Race Meeting @ Brands 22-23 August
Posted on: 06/08/2009
The British Automibile Racing Club will be heading to Brands Hatch Indy Circuit for a weekend of action on 22nd and 23rd August.
For fans of classic saloon car racing, this is the place to be in August. An awesome collection of classic touring cars of all post-war eras will be putting on a show not to be missed. As if that isn't enough, there will also be a... Read More >>
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HM Plant Honda Riders Announced For Brands and Cadwell BSB
Posted on: 29/07/2009
HM Plant Honda have announced that its rider line-up for the next two British Superbike rounds at Brands Hatch (7-9 August) and Cadwell Park (29-31 August) will include Steve Brogan and Karl Muggridge for the Kent circuit's two-wheel festival, with John McGuinness then paired with Karl Muggeridge for the team's ‘home' race in Lincolnshire on Bank Holiday week... Read More >>
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Motorpoint Launches British Superbike VIP Ticket Giveaway
Posted on: 29/07/2009
Motorpoint is offering British Superbike fans the chance to win a pair of ‘money can’t buy’ VIP tickets for the next round of British Superbikes at Brands Hatch on August 9.
The UK’s leading car supermarket is the principal sponsor of the Motorpoint Yamaha British Superbike team, which is currently on course for a top five finish wit... Read More >>
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Kawasaki World Superbike Team To Contest Brands BSB
Posted on: 24/07/2009
Former double British Superbike Champions, Paul Bird Motorsport, will return to the MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship at the next round having confirmed their participation in round eight of the series to be held at Brands Hatch on August 7/8/9th.
Running the official factory Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10Rs, the www.sup... Read More >>
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Henry Surtees: images
Posted on: 21/07/2009
I was watching the F2 race live from Brands Hatch on Eurosport at the weekend and saw the awful tragedy happen. All at MotorSportCircuitGuide send our sincere condolences to the Surtees family.
We received these images in the press release from Jonathan Palmer which we'd like to share. RIP Henry.
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Henry Surtees: A statement from Jonathan Palmer
Posted on: 20/07/2009
I am absolutely devastated that 18 year old Henry Surtees lost his life in an accident in the Formula Two race at Brands Hatch yesterday. This is the saddest time in my 35 years of motor racing and my deepest sympathies are with father John, mother Jane and their daughters Edwina and Leonora, together with other family and friends.
Henry was driving ... Read More >>
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Tin Top aces swap their Touring Cars for Golf Buggies!
Posted on: 13/07/2009
WTCC ace takes on F2 drivers in pre-event golf challenge
Leading drivers from the FIA World Touring Car and Formula Two Championships swapped their 150mph+ race cars for an 18mph golf buggy last week, ahead of their visit to Brands Hatch this weekend (18/19 July).
Chevrolet WTCC driver Rob Huff and Formula Two pilots Henry Surtees, Alex Brundle, Jol... Read More >>
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Legend to ride at Brands Hatch
Posted on: 10/07/2009
Legendary Grand Prix racer Giacomo Agostini will make a special appearance at the forthcoming Brands Hatch round of the British Superbike Championship on 7/8/9 August, and the multi-world champion will be reunited with MV Agusta for some unique laps of the Grand Prix circuit.
Agostini is frequently hailed as the best rider of all time and still remains an ... Read More >>
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World Touring Car title chase heads to Brands Hatch
Posted on: 10/07/2009
British drivers prepare for home event
After a dramatic weekend on the Portuguese street circuit of Porto, the FIA World Touring Car Championship is heading to Britain for the UK round at Brands Hatch next weekend (18/19 July).
SEAT's Yvan Muller currently leads the WTCC standings by 14 points, but the Frenchman is being hunted down by... Read More >>
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Palmer wins battle of the Brits at Brands Hatch
Posted on: 10/07/2009
WTCC and F2 drivers go head-to-head in karting showdown!
The FIA World Touring Car and Formula Two Championships may not arrive at Brands Hatch until next weekend (18/19 July), but the competition between British drivers has been hotting up with a pre-race karting battle at the Kent circuit.
WTCC ace Rob Huff and Formula Two drivers Henry Surtees, Al... Read More >>
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FIA World Touring Cars and Formula 2 - 18-19 July 2009!
Posted on: 06/07/2009
Top international motor racing roars into Brands Hatch on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th July, with the FIA World Touring Car Championship and FIA F... Read More >>
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HSCC Historic Superprix: Last chance to book advance tickets
Posted on: 03/07/2009
FIA Historic F1 Championship headlines classic celebrations
Brands Hatch will reverberate to the sound of classic F1 cars at the HSCC Historic Superprix this weekend (4/5 July) - and you can still save money by booking advance tickets.
A huge array of historic vehicles will compete on the Brands Hatch Grand Prix circuit, includin... Read More >>
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Grand Prix legend joins historic racing celebration at Brands Hatch
Posted on: 11/05/2009
Stirling Moss to compete at Masters Historic Festival this May Bank Holiday
One of Britain’s greatest Formula One drivers, Sir Stirling Moss, will be competing at Brands Hatch this May Bank Holiday weekend (23/24/25 May) as part of the Masters Historic Festival.
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Brands Hatch joins forces with Help for Heroes at A1GP
Posted on: 22/04/2009
Circuit to support charity with entertainment extravaganza.
Brands Hatch has joined forces with military charity Help for Heroes to raise money at A1GP this May Bank Holiday (1/2/3 May).
Help for Heroes was founded in 2007 to offer support to servicemen and women injured in the current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. The ... Read More >>
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Brands Hatch gears up for fastest event on calendar
Posted on: 17/04/2009
Kent circuit to host A1GP this May Bank Holiday weekend.
Brands Hatch will host its fastest four-wheeled event of the year this May Bank Holiday weekend (1/2/3 May), when the A1GP ‘World Cup of Motorsport’ arrives in Kent for the series’ only UK round.
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