Thruxton to host Kwik Fit’s British Touring Car Championships

Rounds 10, 11 and 12 of the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) will take over Thruxton on Saturday, June 3 and Sunday, June 4.

As well as two days of top-class racing, the venue will see activities for the whole family such as the pitlane walkabout and autograph session on Sunday morning, a dedicated kids’ zone with bouncy castles, children's rides and mini karts and a market village.

NAPA Racing UK’s Ash Sutton leads the drivers’ standings after he sealed two victories in the previous round at Snetterton

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Reigning BTCC champion Tom Ingram is just seven points behind him in second following his first victory of the season in round nine at the Norfolk track. The Bristol Street Motors with EXCELR8 driver pushed through from seventh on the starting grid to take the win.

Meanwhile, the ‘King of Thruxton’, Josh Cook, heads to the Hampshire meeting in ninth position. Cook, from Bristol, claimed his title when he became the most successful BTCC driver on Thruxton circuit last year.

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Other support series battling it out over the weekend include the ROKiT F4 British Championship, the Vertu Motors MINI CHALLENGE Trophy, Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain and both the Dunlop Mini Se7en Challenge with Mini Spares and Dunlop Mini Miglia Challenge with Mini Spares.

Fans will also get to see the racing stars up close from 10am on Sunday in the pitlane walkabout, with a chance to meet the drivers, get autographs and photographs.

Tickets are available to buy online and start from £16 for adults and £7 for 12 to 15-year-olds.

Children aged 12 and under can go free. Grandstand seats are still available for Saturday at £6 but are sold out for Sunday. Access to the paddock is free for all ticketholders. 

For more information go to thruxtonracing.co.uk.