2012 BTCC entries

Twenty-five drivers will be taking to the grid for the 2012 British Touring Car Championship, proof that the Next Generation Touring Car formula has succeeded in attracting competitors to the series.

Thankfully, the turbo / non-turbo parity issue - and its associated bickering and politics - will be absent this season, as all entrants are going to be running two-litre turbocharged engines. The majority of cars have been built to full NGTC specification (including new contenders from MG and Honda), with the remainder being based on older S2000 designs.

MG 6 GT NGTC 2012 (Rendering) Front Side
MG KX Momentum Racing MG6 NGTC

Commenting on the entry list, BTCC Series Director Alan Gow said: “Our trackside crowd and TV viewing audience figures continue to reach new heights - Brands Hatch has advised us that ticket sales for its opening round in a fortnight are its biggest ever for a BTCC event this far in advance.

“Now, here we are, ready to start another great season and with a larger grid than at the first round last year - despite the very challenging economic climate. Once again the BTCC boasts terrific depth of competition as well as a huge and exciting variety of different makes and models of car.

“And I have little doubt that, just as with seasons past, the number of cars will increase as new teams and drivers take on the challenge of competing in the UK’s biggest motor racing championship.”

2012 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship: Entry List
No. Driver Team Car
1 Matt Neal Honda Yuasa Racing Team Honda Civic
52 Gordon Shedden Honda Yuasa Racing Team Honda Civic
4 Mat Jackson Redstone Racing Ford Focus
5 Aron Smith Redstone Racing Ford Focus
6 Liam Griffin Redstone Racing Ford Focus
8 Robert Collard eBay Motors BMW 320si E90
18 Nick Foster eBay Motors BMW 320si E90
38 Tom Onslow-Cole eBay Motors BMW 320si E90
11 Frank Wrathall Dynojet Toyota Avensis
12 Daniel Welch Welch Motorsport Proton Persona
31 Mark Hazell Rob Austin Racing Audi A4
TBA TBA Rob Austin Racing Audi A4
17 David Newsham Team ES Racing.com Vauxhall Vectra
78 Chris James Team ES Racing.com Vauxhall Vectra
33 Adam Morgan Speedworks Motorsport Toyota Avensis
50 Tony Hughes Speedworks Motorsport Toyota Avensis
34 Tony Gilham RCIB Insurance and HARD Honda Civic
43 Lea Wood BINZ Racing Vauxhall Vectra
44 Andy Neate MG KX Momentum Racing MG6
99 Jason Plato MG KX Momentum Racing MG6
48 Oliver Jackson AmD Tuning.com Volkswagen Golf
55 Jeff Smith Pirtek Racing Honda Civic
77 Andrew Jordan Pirtek Racing Honda Civic
66 John Thorne Thorney Motorsport Vauxhall Insignia VXR-R
TBA TBA Thorney Motorsport Vauxhall Insignia VXR-R

Related posts:
2012 Civic NGTC livery
MG returns to the BTCC
2012 BTCC calendar
2011 BTCC entries

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