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Race fans in for action-packed day at Donington says championship boss |
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Wednesday, 30 April 2008 |
The boss of Britain's premier motor
racing series - the HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) - believes
fans from across the East Midlands are in for some of the most exciting
wheel-to-wheel action of the year at the Donington Park circuit this Sunday (4
May).
Donington, just off junction 24 of the M1 motorway, stages the BTCC's three
latest rounds of 2008 and with the race to win the UK's most prestigious motor
sport title this year being followed live by the ITV4 cameras the stakes are as
high as ever.
Alan Gow, who has been in charge of the BTCC for some 15 of
the championship's 50 years - 2008 marks its golden anniversary - says the
Donington track lends itself perfectly to the fender-bending action that has
made the BTCC famous the world over and is predicting three great races for
fans.
BTCC Series Director Gow said: "A look-back down the years shows
that some of the most dramatic moments in BTCC history have been played out in
front of the Donington crowds.
"We've had team-mates crashing out
together, race wins and titles decided on the last lap, shock results and plenty
of controversy and arguments among the leading drivers. I see no reason why that
tradition won't continue this Sunday.
"The Donington circuit has a high
average speed and there are plenty of places for the drivers to have a go at
overtaking one another. Of our current grid there are probably as many as 16
drivers all capable of winning races - we've had five different winners from the
opening six rounds. "In fact I predict Donington's 2008 BTCC race day will
likely produce some of the most exciting action of the UK motor sport
calendar."
In addition to the BTCC's three headline races at Donington on
Sunday there will be nine more races from a variety of supporting categories.
Furthermore, at lunchtime the new 750bhp Superleague Formula car will perform
demonstration laps of the circuit while, in the air, there will be a flypast by
a WWII Spitfire fighter 'plane from RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. More
family entertainment has also been organised by Donington.
Admission for
children aged 15 and under is FREE. Adults can still order tickets for £23.00 by
visiting Donington's website www.donington-park.co.uk
or calling 01332 810048 - prices include access to the BTCC paddock and the pit
lane walkabout when the public can meet the star BTCC drivers for
autographs.
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