Brands Hatch Newsletter Winter 2011

Welcome to the winter edition of the Community Newsletter. 2011 has proven to be one of the busiest in the history of the venue, with added excitement following the announcement that the circuit will host the Paralympic Road Cycling events in September 2012. There has also been a full programme of trackdays, public driving experiences and testing taking place during the week, along with successful international and national race meetings.

Plans for 2012 are coming to fruition, with dates already announced for the MCE Insurance British Superbike and Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championships. You can read more about everything that has been going on at Brands Hatch inside this leaflet. BRITCAR INTO THE NIGHT RACE BRINGS BRANDS HATCH CONFIRMED AS BRANDS HATCH SEASON TO A CLOSE DTM HOST FOR FURTHER THREE YEARS The racing season at Brands Hatch came to a close with the The German-based DTM series will return to Brands Hatch for annual Britcar ‘into the night race’ on 19 November. the foreseeable future after securing a three year deal to host the championship. The Marcos Mantis of Owen O’Neill and Henry Fletcher secured the honours ahead of the Porsche 997 of Rod Barrett and Jay The series, which boasts ex-F1 stars David Coulthard and Shepherd and the similar car of Morgan, Philip and Gareth Jones. amongst its drivers, features high-tech cars capable of averaging 104mph on the Indy circuit. The race started in the dusk before finishing in darkness, bringing a flavour of Le Mans to Kent, and finished off a busy Brands Hatch circuit owner Jonathan Palmer said: “We’re season at Brands Hatch which saw three rounds of the British delighted DTM will continue to stage its only UK round at Superbike Championship, two rounds of the British Touring Brands Hatch for the foreseeable future. The professionalism Car Championship as well as international visits from the DTM of the championship is outstanding, the cars spectacular German Touring Car Championship and FIA Formula Two to watch and the calibre of the drivers second only to F1. Championship. With the addition of BMW and new technical regulations designed to make the racing even better, it’s a very exciting time to partner DTM and we look forward to Brands Hatch’s DTM weekend being one of the highlights of our calendar for BSB AND BTCC many years to come.” DATES ANNOUNCED FOR 2012 The first details of the 2012 season at Brands Hatch have been announced, with the circuit set to host three rounds of the MCE OLYMPIC TORCH TO VISIT BRANDS HATCH Insurance British Superbike Championship as well as two rounds of the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship. The legendary Brands Hatch motor racing circuit will feature on the 2012 Olympic Torch Relay Route on Friday The opening rounds of both series will be held on the Indy 20 July, after being awarded the prestigious honour of being circuit. The BTCC starts its season on 1 April, while the BSB will a host location for one of the most iconic moments of the start, as is traditional, on Easter weekend (6-9 April). BSB returns Olympic Games. on the GP circuit for its annual summer extravaganza on 20-22 July before visiting for the season finale on 12-14 October. BTCC The circuit and its surrounding roads will host the Paralympic also stages its concluding round of the season on the GP circuit Road Cycling events in September next year, and the visit of the on 20-21 October. torch will go some way towards igniting Olympics fever in Kent.

The British F3 and GT series will also return to Brands Hatch in 2012 Sebastian Coe, Chair of LOCOG said: “We are thrilled to confirm on 23-24 June. For more information and tickets for all events at that Brands Hatch will act as a host location for the Olympic Brands Hatch, call 0843 453 9000 or visit brandshatch.co.uk Flame welcoming the Olympic Torch Relay during its journey around the UK. This is the UK’s moment to shine and I want to encourage people across Kent to start planning how they can be part of this once in a lifetime opportunity and show their support RALLYING RETURNS TO BRANDS HATCH IN JANUARY for the inspirational Torchbearers chosen to carry the Olympic Flame as we count down to the start of the Olympic Games.” Stage rallying will return to Brands Hatch on 22 January after this year’s successful running of the event – the first at the circuit for 20 years. For more information about Paralympic Road Cycling at Brands Hatch in 2012 log on to www.london2012.com/paralympic-cycling-road The 2012 edition will run a similar format to 2011, however mileage has been increased by approximately one mile per stage, meaning the event will total 40 miles over eight stages. The rally will start at 10am and finish at 5.30pm allowing for some running in darkness. Tickets will be on sale shortly. Visit our residents’ website - www.brandshatch.co.uk/residents