Date changes for BTCC

[Blair]

12th December 2003

For Immediate Release

BTCC announces date change to 2004 schedule

The organisers of the Green Flag MSA British Touring Car Championship announced today a change to the 2004 schedule. The rounds that were scheduled to be held at Croft on 11th July have now been moved to 25th July. As a result, the Knockhill rounds, previously scheduled for the 25th July, will now take place on 8th August.

This revision to the previously publicised 2004 calendar follows the announcement of the change of date for the British Grand Prix. The BTCC organisers reiterated that the non-championship race in support of the British Grand Prix, on the revised date of 11th July, will continue as scheduled.

All other rounds of the 2004 calendar remain as previously announced.

Revised 2004 Race Calendar follows

www.tocatour.com

Details on 2004 regulations available on request.

For further media information please contact Lynsey Holbrook or Michael Broughton at Jardine Communications on [phone] or email [e-mail]

Notes to Editors

The Green Flag MSA British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) is the UK's premier four-wheel racing championship. Touring cars are high-powered production 'showroom look-alikes'. The series can be traced back to the late 1950s allowing competition for cars that bear a close resemblance to those on sale to the public.

The BTCC is promoted and managed by British Motorsport Promoters Limited (BMP). BMP was established in 1999 and is an organisation that comprises all the major race circuits in the UK. Its primary focus is to ensure that motorsport is promoted and supported nationwide.

In 2004, the championship will feature 30 races, spread over 10 weekends at nine leading circuits in the UK and Ireland.

BTCC's 2003 season saw a 20 race championship with teams representing four major car manufacturers: Honda, MG, Proton and Vauxhall.

Green Flag MSA British Touring Car Championship

2004 Calendar

Round Date Venue / Circuit

1, 2 & 3 10/11 April Thruxton
4, 5 & 6 24/25 April Brands Hatch / Indy
7, 8 & 9 8/9 May Silverstone / International
10, 11 & 12 22/23 May Oulton Park / Island
13, 14 & 15 12/13 June Mondello Park / International
9/10/11 July Silverstone (British Grand Prix)*
16, 17 & 18 24/25 July Croft
19, 20 & 21 7/8 August Knockhill **
22, 23 & 24 21/22 August Brands Hatch / GP
25, 26 & 27 4/5 Sept Snetterton
28, 29 & 30 25/26 Sept Donington Park / National

* Non championship event

** Subject to completion of specified facility improvements by 01.02.04

Ref: 2003 BTCC Schedule Announcement - 02

[Catriona]

Thanks for that, TL - wonder how many more date changes we'll have before the final calendar comes out this year? :misch:

[Blair]

None if the FIA can make up their mind

Anyone know how mucho the season tickets will be next year ? I reckon I'll wait until 1.02.04 until I buy it..

[jaffa6]

TL, did you not get a letter from Knockhill recently for exsisting season ticket holders ?? If you get the letter and apply for your 2004 season ticket before Dec 23rd you get it for £79, as opposed to £90 after 23/12/03 (£149 for double tickets pre 23/12/03 and £175 after).
I assumed all season ticket holders got one of these letters.
GR, it seems that now that the British GP date has been confirmed the BTCC calendar SHOULD now be fixed ( fingers crossed...lol ). As long as Knockhill do the required improvements before Feb, we should see touring cars on the 'Hill once more. ;D

Jaffa6

[Blair]

I did but it's been mislaid somewhere..

It was in my mums name the s/t cos it was her card that bought it - this year it will be mine so I don't know if I can be counted as an existing customer.

[jaffa6]

TL, I'm sure if you write them a letter explaining the situation they would sort you out...as long as you can provide some sort of proof.
Our season tickets arrived today... ;D although I'm not overly keen on these stick on your windscreen car passes they use now..
Best of luck anyway mate...

Jaffa6