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BTCC return for diesel BMW
While SEAT may have withdrawn from the HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship, a diesel-car will feature on the grid this season after AFM Racing revealed a late entry into the season-opener at Brands Hatch.
Hughes forced to wait on Brands outing
Jason Hughes will be forced to wait and see if he is able to take to the track for the opening rounds of the new HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship as he awaits the all-clear from doctors following his knee surgery.
Rider, Goodman to present 100 hours of coverage
Steve Rider and Louise Goodman have been added to ITV's presenting team for the 2009 HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship, as the series confirms its television coverage will exceed 100 hours this year.
BTCC reveals entry list
The HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship has revealed its entry list for the 2009 season, featuring 21 confirmed entries but some notable absentees.
Record Porsche entry announced
The Porsche Carrera Cup GB has unveiled its best ever entry after no fewer than 25 drivers registered for the 2009 season.
Cartridge World unveils new car
The new Cartridge World Carbon Zero Racing team has taken the covers off the SEAT Leon it will campaign for its first season in the HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship this season.
AMD launches BTCC survey
Crash.net has joined forces with AMD to give fans of the HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship the chance to give their views on the series.
Thompson tests Tempus Chevrolet
Having been released from his contract with N.Technology, James Thompson has joined the Tempus Sport team for testing in Portugal as he evaluates his options for the 2009 season.
JHR to enter Porsche Carrera Cup GB
JHR, one of the most respected teams in the BTCC support race paddock, will enter the Porsche Carrera Cup GB this season with a multi-car team and has confirmed Derek Pearce as the team's first signing.
PCCGB: Scholars join leading teams for `09.
Tom Bradshaw and Lewis Hopkins, the winners of the 2009 Porsche Carrera Cup GB Scholarship Programme, have confirmed that they will join two of the leading teams on the grid for the coming season.
BTCC goodies up for grabs!
With the 2008 HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship now coming to an end, its time for us to launch our end of season giveaway - with lot's of top prizes up for grabs. Amongst the things on offer is signed merchandise, team wear and some models you won't find in any of the shops.
Accident Exchange pulls out of BTCC.
The BMW Dealer Team UK name looks set to be missing from the 2009 HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship grid after Accident Exchange revealed it was to end its sponsorship of Mat Jackson.
Arena announces BTCC return.
Arena Motorsport has confirmed that it will return to the HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship in 2009.
Kartworld to stick with MG.
Jason Hughes has admitted that Super 2000 machinery isn't a realistic option for Team KWR as the focus turns to getting two MG ZSs on the grid for the 2009 HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship.
CVR secures first Leon for `09 assault.
Cartridge World Carbon Zero Racing has revealed that it has secured the first of the SEAT Leons it intends to field in the 2009 HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship.
Top ten BTCC drivers: Andrew Jordan.
After asking you to vote for your leading drivers from the HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship season, the time has come to start the count-down to the driver you voted the top star of 2008.
Top ten BTCC drivers: Ninth place.
After asking you to vote for your leading drivers from the HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship season, the time has come to start the count-down to the driver you voted the top star of 2008.
Top ten for Turner on Walter Hayes debut.
Darren Turner achieved a long-held ambition at the weekend when he took part in the Walter Hayes Trophy event at Silverstone for the first time.
Porsche reveals Scholarship winners.
Teenage pair Ton Bradshaw and Lewis Hopkins have been named as winners of the Porsche Carrera Cup GB Scholarship Programme for 2009 and will each receive ?50,000 towards racing in the series next season.
Adam impresses, Harvey on pace for Motorbase.
Jonathan Adam staked his claim to a British Touring Car Championship seat in 2009 by impressing on a test outing for Motorbase Performance - as former series champion Tim Harvey returned to the fray with a bang.
Turner confirms Walter Hayes entry.
Having seen his time with SEAT in the HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship draw to a close last month, Darren Turner is to fulfil a dream this weekend when he takes part in the Walter Hayes Trophy at Silverstone.
Plato: I have new respect for Yvan.
After years of bickering both on and off the track, Jason Plato has revealed that he has buried the hatchet with arch rival Yvan Muller - during filming of a new commercial for SEAT.
Adam confirmed as SEAT champion.
Jonathan Adam has been confirmed as the final winner of the UK SEAT Cupra Championship after title rival Rob Lawson elected to withdraw his appeal against a points penalty handed out at Silverstone.
VXR Driver of the Year crowned.
An accountant from Winchester has been named as the second winner of the VXR Driver of the Year competition, winning a full funded drive in the 2009 Dunlop Sport Maxx Cup in the process.