Touring
Car Racing
 British
Touring Car Championship
 The
BTCC is the most famous saloon car racing championship in
the world, with massive television exposure and huge race
day crowds. In 2006, Britain’s most prestigious motor
racing championship will be fought out over ten race weekends
at the top race circuits across the UK.
Each meeting will be covered live by ITV1 and attendance
figures will equal those of many Premier division football
matches.
 What
makes the BTCC one of the UK’s most popular sporting
attractions is the fact it is geared towards entertaining
the public. It is contested by highly skilled, professional
racing drivers and teams using cars that resemble what most
of us drive on the road every day, with racing versions of
cars most of us drive every day. In other words, it’s
identifiable.
Vauxhall and SEAT field official teams, with privateer squads
running cars from Honda, MG, BMW, Alfa Romeo and Lexus. The
public – including children who can get into meetings
for free – are also invited into the pit lane to meet
the teams and drivers for autographs and give-aways. On the
track, the action is fast and furious, with plenty of drama
and controversy.
To find out when the BTCC is visiting your area – and
become a part of this great British championship – then
go to the official BTCC
British Touring Car Championship website
World Touring Car Championship
 The
modern World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) started in 2005,
replacing the old European Touring Car Championship. It is
generally considered to be the most prestigious touring car
championship in the world.
Running at major international racing facilities, this series
is heavily supported by BMW, Alfa Romeo and SEAT, with Chevrolet
and Honda also showing limited support.
The 2007 World Touring Car Championship takes place over
22 rounds at eleven tracks around the world including Italy,
UK (Brands Hatch) and Brazil. It is reserved for Super 2000
Cars, Diesel 2000 cars, and Super Production Cars. The Championship
comprises one title of FIA World Touring Car Champion for
Drivers and one title of FIA World Touring Car Champion for
Manufacturers.
Official website: WTCC
World Touring Car Championship
DTM (Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters)
German Touring Cars
 DTM
is…
• …the most popular international touring car
series on the planet.
• …motor racing on a top level. Many DTM aces,
such as Mika Häkkinen, Jean Alesi, Heinz-Harald Frentzen
and Bernd Schneider already proved their skills in Formula
One. While other drivers, such as Michael Schumacher, Giancarlo
Fisichella, Alexander Wurz, Christijan Albers and Gary Paffett,
raced in DTM before moving to Formula one.
• …a series with German roots but international
orientation and air.
• …a reliable constant with clearly defined and
steady regulations.
DTM stands for …
• …hands-on motor racing.
• …extreme competitiveness and thrilling races.
• …innovative events.
• …ever increasing popularity with the spectators.
The eleven rounds of the 2005 season attracted a total crowd
of 922,500 visitors, representing an increase of about 20
percent, compared to 2004. In nearly every single round, a
new DTM visitor record was established for the respective
venue.
DTM offers …
• …an international top-class grid.
• …a high sporting profile.
• …good value for money.
• …entertainment for one’s family.
Official website: DTM
German Touring Cars
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