2002 BRITISH TOURING CAR CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON

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  • . This season there’s a big line-up, and the competition is the fiercest it’s ever been.
  • . Last season Matt Neal shocked the motor racing world as he stormed home to win in his independent Team Halfords Honda Integra.
  • . The season consists of 10 rounds, climaxing in October, each featuring three races.



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  • . Turkington (23), an Irishman who has previously raced with WSR and spent last season with VX Racing, said: "I am absolutely delighted to be joining Team RAC and all the guys again at West Surrey Racing.
  • . I know the team have been working day and night to extract more speed from the car and I can't wait to get in it again." Collard (37), who has competed in BTCC since 2000 and recorded his first victories for WSR at Knockhill and Brands Hatch last season, added: "I feel very privileged to be racing with Team RAC this year.
  • . Colin is familiar with the set-up of the car and will assist immensely in terms of its development throughout the season.
  • . With the prospect of additional horsepower we're expecting a most competitive season.
  • . This season promises to be one to remember for motor sports fans." Colin Turkington and Rob Collard will be available to meet the media at Brands Hatch on 28 March at the BTCC Media Day.



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  • . Tarquini, runner up in the series last year has been sidelined this season by Honda's withdrawal, and while delighted by the move, expressed concern that he would be somewhat 'rusty': "I return to drive for Alfa Romeo after lots of years and I'm very happy.
  • . However it was not enough to lift him up in the championship standing's and he ends the season fourth in class.



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  • . 21st Apl - CHAMPION NEAL"NOT LOOKING FORWARD" TO MONDELLO PARK Reigning Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Champion Matt Neal is playing down his chances of winning at Mondello Park 20th Apl - CHILTON & VAUXHALL TARGET Tom Chilton will make it 100 races in the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship at Ireland's Mondello Park circuit this Sunday 13th Apl - SMITH "ON A MISSION" Irishman Gavin Smith says he's on a mission to win in front of his home crowd at Mondello Park when the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship races at the County Kildare circuit 11th Apl - TURKINGTON TARGETS BTCC Northern Irishman Colin Turkington says he will be going all out for victory when he races in his home rounds of the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship at the Mondello Park circuit 11th Apl - Countdown Mondello Park The count down has begun: there are now less than two weeks to go before the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) makes its only trip of the year outside of the UK to the Mondello Park circuit in Ireland 9th Apl - BRANDS HATCH - Results WINS FOR THOMPSON & PLATO AT BRANDS HATCH 8th Apl - CHILTON ON POLE POSITION AT BRANDS HATCH Tom Chilton has taken pole position for tomorrow's (Sunday) opening round of the new Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship season at Brands Hatch.

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    Oliver Gavin - Corvette Racing
  • . 29, 1972 Birthplace: Huntington, England Residence: Yardley Hastings, England Family: Wife Helen, children Lily, Isaac, Fergus American Le Mans Series Career Record Year Starts Wins Fast Qualifier Notes 2000 1 0 0 LMP 900 with Jon Field 2001 2 1 1 First ALMS win for Saleen 2002 3 2 0 First season with Corvette Racing 2003 8 2 4 Third in drivers championship 2004 9 4 4 Second in drivers championship 2005 10 6 2 ALMS GT1 co-champion (with Beretta) Total 33 15 11 24 Hours of Le Mans Record Year Finish Class Car Co-drivers 2001 3rd GTS Saleen Borcheller, Konrad 2002 1st GTS Corvette C5-R Fellows, O'Connell 2003 2nd GTS Corvette C5-R Collins, Pilgrim 2004 1st GTS Corvette C5-R Beretta, Magnussen 2005 1st GT1 Corvette C6.R Beretta, Magnussen Career Highlights 1991: British Formula First champion (11 wins), McLaren Autosport Young Driver of the Year Award 1992: British Formula Vauxhall Championship runner-up 1993: British Formula 3 Championship runner up 1995: British Formula 3 champion (6 wins) 1996: Competed in International Touring Car Championship (Opel) 1997: Competed in International Formula 3000 Championship 2000: Competed in Grand-Am Championship (Lola) 2001: One ALMS win (Saleen); two Grand-Am wins (Lola), won GTS pole at 24 Hours of Le Mans (Saleen) 2002: GTS winner in 24 hours of Le Mans, two ALMS wins with Corvette Racing (Sebring, Atlanta) 2003: Two ALMS wins with Corvette Racing (Atlanta, Trois-Rivieres), third in drivers championship 2004: GTS winner in 24 Hours of Le Mans, four ALMS wins (Lime Rock, Mosport, Elkhart Lake, Atlanta) with Corvette C5-R 2005: ALMS GT1 co-champion, 6 wins; GT1 winner, 24 Hours of Le Mans (Corvette C6.R) Recognized as one of the world's best talents in sports car competition, Corvette Racing driver Oliver Gavin has an impressive resume of victories and track records.


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  • . The current cars are very similar to those found on the road, and the limited development work allowed on the cars means that close, exciting, and controversial racing is guaranteed throughout the season.
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  • . This year the 'tin tops' did not disappoint with a great season of non-stop action! With four different winners in the first four races, the 2002 competition got off to a thrilling start.

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  • . Features in-car and track-side footage of the BTCC 2003 season.
  • . The official end of season review of the Auto Trader British Touring Car Championship 2005.
  • . The official end of season review of the British Touring Car Championship 2002.
  • . The official end of season review of the Auto Trader British Touring Car Championship 2000.
  • . Actor(s): , , Arch rivals and team mates, champions of 2003 BTCC, James Thompson and Yvan Muller, return for the 2004 season.


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  • . In its first racing season, the car won 11 races from 16 starts, including the Sebring 12 hours.
  • . The team soon returned to its winning ways by taking a victory in the opening event at Thruxton and with three races remaining this season have led more race laps than any other team.


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  • . The RS Williams managed team collected more championship points than the factory entered Nimrod by the end of the season.
  • . Thrilled with the prospect of even better results Lord Downe and Victor Gauntlett provided further development budget ahead of the 1983 season which allowed Ray to undertake a wind tunnel development programme.
  • . The Downe Nimrod project continued with addittional support from Aston Martin majority shareholder Peter Livanos but was forced to stop mid season after both team cars were involved in the same multi car accident at over 200mph on the infamous Mulsanne Straight at Le Mans.
  • . The car finished on its debut at Le Mans and by the end of the season had accumulated more points than the 1987 World Champions - TWR Jaguar.
  • . When Aston Martin withdrew suddenly from racing on the brink of the 1990 season RML was engaged by Nissan to develop and assist with running its Nissan Performance Technology Le Mans entry.
  • . Opel chose RML to design and develop its new Vectra model for the season.

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