Royal Automobile Club Tourist Trophy Celebrates Centenary at British Round of FIA GT Championship

25 February 2005

Long revered as one of motor sports’ most prestigious competitions, the Royal Automobile Club Tourist Trophy will be celebrated in its centenary year at the British round of the FIA GT Championship at Silverstone on 15th May 2005.

Confirming the announcement of the historic event, Royal Automobile Club Secretary, George Kennedy said: “The Royal Automobile Club Tourist Trophy was the event that all great racing drivers wanted to win in its heyday. It is therefore tremendously exciting that we are able to bring it back into the motor sports calendar in its centenary year.

“What is especially thrilling is that the Tourist Trophy will be awarded to the winner of the British round of the FIA GT Championship. The true 21st century equivalent of the Tourist Trophy events of the past, the FIA GT Championship is attracting the world’s leading manufacturers, teams and drivers. As such, we believe it will provide the perfect setting for the award of the Trophy in its hundredth year. By being part of the FIA GT Championship, we will also able to demonstrate the Royal Automobile Club’s continued commitment to the world of modern motor sports.”

Stephane Ratel, Chairman of SRO, promoter of the FIA GT Championship endorsed George Kennedy’s comments saying: “From its earliest days and right up to the Sixties and Seventies, the Royal Automobile Club Tourist Trophy was regarded as the highest achievement in grand touring competition. We are, therefore, enormously excited that the Royal Automobile Club has chosen our Championship to provide the stage for the celebration of the Trophy’s centenary as well as give today’s teams and drivers a chance to be part of its history.”

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