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North-East Track Gears Up For Britian's Top Race Series |
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Monday, 14 May 2007 |
The clock is ticking: there are now less than three weeks to go before Britain’s premier motor racing series – the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship – makes its only visit of the year to the North East, at the Croft circuit near Darlington on 3 June.
The BTCC this year celebrates a decade of racing at Croft which in the past few years has attracted record crowds to watch the championship as it re-emerges as one of the nation’s favourite sporting spectacles. Easily accessed from across the North via the A1 and A66 motorways, tens of thousands of fans – many knowing this is their only chance of the year to see the BTCC in action – are again expected to flock to the challenging circuit.
Once more, children aged 15 and under will be admitted FREE on race day
and adults can still buy tickets for just £22 if booked by Friday 18
May, either via Croft’s website www.croftcircuit.co.uk or calling the
circuit on 01325 721815. That price includes FREE access to the BTCC
paddock and to the hugely popular Pit Lane Walkabout when the public,
including families, is invited into the pit lane to meet the drivers
and teams for autographs, photos and plenty of great giveaways.
The home crowd will have plenty to cheer as well: Newcastle-born Jason
Plato will arrive at Croft leading the drivers’ standings having won
four of this year’s opening nine rounds in his SEAT Leon. Also on the
25-strong grid is Durham driver Simon Blanckley in his sibsport team’s
Honda Integra.
BTCC Series Director Alan Gow says: “The fans at Croft are among the
most enthusiastic and knowledgeable in the country. They are also
extremely welcoming when the championship arrives and that is greatly
appreciated by the teams and drivers.
“2007 marks the tenth anniversary of the BTCC at Croft since the
championship’s first meeting there in 1997 and I’m sure the drivers
will put on three very exciting races to celebrate the moment.
“The title race this year is as intense as any in the past decade and
I’m sure we’ll see some great drama at Croft. We very much look forward
to welcoming fans to what is sure to be a memorable day of fast and
furious entertainment.”
In addition to the BTCC’s latest three rounds on 3 June, there will be
seven more races for the crowds to savour from the supporting BMW,
Porsche, Renault and SEAT championships.
For more information about the BTCC, including latest news and photos, visit the championship’s official website www.btcc.net.
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