Full 2006 entry list announced.

The entry list for the 2006 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship has been officially confirmed at the media day to launch the season at Brands Hatch.

There are no major surprises among the field, with Gordon Shedden confirmed as the second driver for Team Halfords alongside defending champion Matt Neal while both Team Halfords and Team RAC have a third car entered in the series for as yet un-named drivers.

Entry list:

1. Matt NealTeam HalfordsHonda Integra I
4. Jason PlatoSEAT Sport UKSEAT Leon
5. Tom ChiltonVX RacingVauxhall Astra
6. Colin TurkingtonTeam RACMG ZS I
7. Rob CollardTeam RACMG ZS I
8. TBATeam RACMG ZS I
10. Gavin SmithVX RacingVauxhall Astra
11. Fabrizio GiovanardiVX RacingVauxhall Astra
12. Mark ProctorFast-Tec MotorsportHonda Civic Type-R I
14. James ThompsonSEAT Sport UKSEAT Leon
15. Martyn BellGeoff Steel RacingBMW 320i E46 I
20. James KayeSynchro MotorsportHonda Civic Type-R I
24. Darren TurnerSEAT Sport UKSEAT Leon
25. TBATeam HalfordsHonda Integra I
28. Jason HughesKartworld RacingMG ZS I
52. Gordon SheddenTeam HalfordsHonda Integra I
55 Dave PinkneyMotorbaseHonda Integra I
66. Mark SmithIn-Front MotorsportAlfa Romeo 156 I
77. Mike JordanTeam Eurotech with John GuestHonda Integra I
82. Fiona LeggateThurlby Motors Boston Bowl with Tech-SpeedVauxhall Astra CoupeI

[I denotes Independent entry]