Forthcoming UK Events
| Date | Event | Location |
| 06-08.07.2012 | Formula 1 British Grand Prix | Silverstone (Arena GP) |
| 01-03.06.2012 | British Drift Championship | Norfolk Arena |
| 23-24.06.2012 | MG Live 2012 | Silverstone |
| 25-26.08.2012 | FIA World Endurance Championship | Silverstone |
The 2012 Season Starts Here
The last week has seen a flurry of activity as championships big and small held their annual media days and opening tests, with some already even getting down to racing proper. The British Touring Car Championship heads strongly into a new all-turbo generation and this year boasts 10 models from nine different marques on its 24-car grid, including the technicolour liveried return of the MG name.
The BTCC season opener hits Brands Hatch on 1st April, followed a week later by the first rounds of the British GT Championship and the British F3 International Series at Oulton Park. While some single-seater formulae have struggled in recent times - Formula Renault postponing its UK series due to poor entries - British F3 continues to attract young talent. With recent champions including the Scuderia Toro Rosso pairing of Daniel Ricciardo and Jean-Eric Vergne, its status as a stepping-stone to Formula 1 is hard to dispute.
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- Wednesday, 09 December 2009
An increasing range of track days are on offer at race tracks varying from abandoned airfields to some of the UK’s finest circuits, but with so many choices and so many manufacturers providing enticing ways to improve car performance, it is easy to be led astray.
Show Director Ian France said: “More and more people who attend the PistonHeads Show are keen to take their cars onto the track and test them out. The show offers a variety of stands to satisfy their needs and we hope fans will come here to learn a bit more about how they can get on-track and have fun safely.”
Those looking for a one-off thrill can check out the Ultimate Track Days stand, where a combination of circuits, including Donington Park, Silverstone and Spa-Francorchamps, can be matched with cars ranging from a 1994 Benetton F1 car to the Radical SR3 in order to suit all ranges of ability and budget.
For those serious about taking their own car out on track, there will be experts from performance parts manufacturers such as Torque Developments International, TTS Performance Parts and Willpower Performance to name a few. Also present will be representatives from kit car manufacturers including SDR, Tifosi, Spire and Adrenaline Motorsport, who produce the Murtaya sportscar and offer owners special one-make track days.
“Track days are all about learning how to handle a car as well as driving at speed,” added France. “The show will provide a one-stop-shop to illustrate exactly what cars are best, the latest upgrades that are available and which tracks provide the most exciting experience.”
