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2009 race dates announced |
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Saturday, 12 July 2008 |
The HiQ MSA British Touring
Car Championship has released its race dates for its 2009 season.
BTCC Series Director Alan
Gow said the decision to announce the dates early was in the best interests of UK
motor sport's many thousands of fans, teams, drivers, sponsors and organisers.
He commented:
"This means our dates are at least marked on the UK motor sport calendar, so that
other major motor sport organisers can plan their own events and avoid too
many clashes with the BTCC - or at least be aware of when they will be.
"Inevitably our
dates are largely driven by the desire to avoid as many F1 races and other
major UK
sporting events as possible, so as to maximise our live TV coverage and
audiences. Again, for 2009, we find ourselves with a 'mid-season break' in
order to avoid some clashing broadcast requirements - however, it seems that
many teams actually like such a break, so that they can recoup and prepare for
the second half of the season.
"I anticipate confirming the actual venues in the very near future, but in the
meantime at least for now our dates are known and can be put in everyone's
diaries."
BTCC race dates
2009 (provisional):
Rounds
1/2/3
4-5 April
Rounds
4/5/6
25-26 April
Rounds
7/8/9
16-17 May
Rounds 10/11/12 30-31 May
Rounds 13/14/15 13-14 June
Rounds 16/17/18 1-2 August
Rounds 19/20/21 15-16 August
Rounds 22/23/24 29-30 August
Rounds 25/26/27 19-20
September
Rounds 28/29/30 3-4
October
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