REDUCTION IN WEIGHT FOR BTCC'S ETCC-SPEC CARS
Green Flag MSA British Touring Car officials have granted
cars running to European Touring Car regulations a 25-kilogram
reduction in weight from the next three championship rounds
at Mondello Park on 12-13 June.
The announcement will affect SEAT Sport UK’s Toledo
model and privateer teams Edenbridge Racing’s BMW 320i,
Team Sureterm’s Alfa Romeo 156 GTA and Team Quest/Varta’s
Honda Civic.
BTCC Series Director Alan Gow said that the decision was
taken after detailed analysis of performance of both ETCC
and BTCC-spec cars running in Britain.
Gow commented: “In the best interests of the BTCC,
the two types of cars should boast equal performance. That
is essential in generating more of the exceptionally close
racing we have witnessed so far this season.
“In the last three ETCC meetings, SEAT’s Toledo
has proved it is now on a par with the best out there from
established leaders Alfa Romeo and BMW.
“It should therefore be equal in performance to the
best of the BTCC-spec cars, such as the Vauxhall Astras and
Honda Civics. I believe a 25kg weight reduction will achieve
this equality.”
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