STEPHANE RATEL BENJAMIN FRANASSOVICI Chairman of SRO Motorsports Group British GT Championship Manager

“Af ter a classic 2011 season that saw a hotly “2011 has been a huge success f or the championship, not contested title battle go down to the wire at only with the numbers of cars entered but more importantly Silv erstone, 2012 is shaping up to better the past the quality of the machinery mixed with some great racing, year. which led to f ascinating results.

Looking ahead to a championship that will take in the We feel at this time that stability is key to building the finest circuits across the United Kingdom, and a championship: we need evolution, not revolution, and we European ev ent at the Nurburgring, a track steeped are conf ident of providing teams, drivers and partners with in motorsport history that it needs no introduction, I another great package next y ear. would like to thank our sponsors, Av on Ty res and Anglo American Fuels f or their continued support; In terms of rules and regulations, 2012 will be very similar without their partnership we couldn’t present such a to the 2011 season with added focus on clarity; it is this superb package to you. stability that helps make the championship as attractive as it is. With more new marques and models expected in the championship in 2012, and with interest growing The ‘pro-am’ driv er pairings will continue to be an essential from across Europe, British GT looks set for another part of the British GT platf orm, and two-car teams will in year of exhilarating and exciting racing –long may it 2012 be encouraged and rewarded by a rev ised points continue.” system for the team championship.

Of f track we will continue to prov ide a prof essional hospitality service that is equal to that in International motorsport and with renewed focus on marketing and promotion, we hope to dev elop the proposition of British GT to be a more lucrativ e package for your sponsors and guests.

We look forward to seeing you on track in the forthcoming season, lets make it one to remember.” HISTORY OF SRO MOTORSPORTS GROUP.

SRO Motorsports Group is a company specialising in Chaired by Stephane Ratel, SRO comprises a the promotion and organisation of motorsport series. dedicated team of f ull-time and freelance staff Although primarily concerned with GT racing, with worldwide, and with the support of the FIA and whose rev iv al in the 1990’s SRO was inextricably numerous other national sporting authorities and THE CHAMPIONSHIP. linked, SRO also promotes multi-platform events. sanctioning bodies.

SRO has of f ices in the UK, France, Belgium and Going into the f inal round of the 2011 Av on Ty res British GT season, there were six teams who had a SRO promotes ov er ten championships and series Germany , as well as a partnership in Latin America. chance of taking the GT3 title and three that could scoop the GT4 honours –which speaks volumes across the globe, including the FIA GT World about the parity in the championship, despite there being seventeen different models of race car Championship, the Blancpain Endurances Series, Racing in a SRO championship provides drivers and competing across the classes. the FIA GT3 European Championship, the GT4 teams with increased knowledge and opportunity to European Cup, the British GT Championship, the operate in another SRO championship; giv en the And, f or the f irst time in the championship, there were twelv e drivers who had a chance of taking the British Formula 3 International Series, the ADAC GT standardised operating models and the work outright GT3 title. With a v ast mix of competitors ranging from championship new boy s Michael Masters, the Formula Renault 2.0 UK Championship, between the championships to ensure no diary Ly ons, David McDonald and Charles Bateman to the more experienced competitors, Richard Renault Clio Cup UK and the GT 90’s Rev iv al Series. clashes occur, SRO encourages drivers and teams Westbrook, Allan Simonsen, Matt Griffin, and Tim Bridgman. SRO is also a partner in the Brazilian GT3 to participate in multiple SRO championships. Championship. With a number of young and older talented drivers emerging in GT racing, 2011 saw a healthy mix of amateur and prof essional competition. Interest in the GT3 f ormat has increased as sports car manufacturers battle to produce their next racecar offering to the market; 2011 saw the emergence of the gorgeous 458 Italia, the curvy McLaren MP4-12c GT3, the incredible Nissan GTR GT3, and the ear shatteringly loud, Mercedes SLS GT3.

In all, some 21 teams and 84 drivers in 14 marques and 18 different models of car contested the 2011 season –including the 2010 driver and team championship winner, the 997 GT3 R, the rapid “British GT more than deliv ered on its Audi R8 LMS and the promising Lotus Ev ora GT4, to name but a f ew. pre-season potential in 2011. Not only did the grid grow to an impressiv e 30 Further, of the 84 drivers who started races, all scored points at some point during the seven round cars during the course of the year, the 2011 season and ov er a third of them had nev er competed in the British GT Championship before, quality at the f ront was arguably higher such is the championship’s appeal and level of competition in recent years. than at any time in the championship’s history .” In terms of accessibility, exposure, profile and following, there are few options that surpass that presented by the British GT Championship. You could say, there has never been a better time to join. Kevin Turner, National Editor, Autosport

2011 British GT Factfile GT3 GT3B GT4 27 av erage number of cars per 7 dif f erent pairs of GT3 winners 2 dif f erent pairs of GT3B winners 4 dif f erent pairs of GT4 winners grid 4 dif f erent GT3 marque winners 2 dif f erent GT3B marque winners 3 dif f erent GT4 marque winners 21 teams 9 pairs of driv ers achieved 3 pairs of driv ers achieved podium 7 pairs of driv ers achieved podium 14 dif f erent marques across all podium f inishes finishes finishes classes 47 GT3 driv ers took part 6 GT3B driv ers took part 23 GT4 driv ers took part 18 dif f erent models of racecar REGULATIONS. SCRUTINEERING. TESTING. DRIVING STANDARDS.

Based heav ily on the FIA regulations, and Scrutineering will be strictly policed Testing of any kind in any type of Race Control will monitor each driver and with balance of perf ormance (BOP) and enf orced. This process has been vehicle by championship drivers at a keep a record through the season of guidelines based on the FIA European dev eloped and streamlined through circuit that will play host to a British crashes, incidents and penalties. From race GT3 and GT4 championships, British GT experience gained ov er prev ious GT race in the f iv e days prior to the one, penalties will be applied and ‘Driv e has a prov en way of making levelling the seasons and from SRO’s ev ent is not allowed under any Through’ imposed to all driv ers not driv ing or perf ormance of different marques, making inv olv ement in International circumstance. conducting themselves to a proficient and racing more equal. motorsport. consistent standard.

LICENCE REQUIREMENT AND DRIVER GRADES. DRIVER PAIRINGS. FORMAT. PIT STOPS. TYRES. FUEL.

Drivers are categorized into groups A, B, British GT is a Prom-Am The 2012 Av on Ty res British GT Championship will be the headline ev ent throughout the All races f eature a mandatory 'driver All cars must use Av on tyres; each car All cars must run on a control Racing C or D according to their experience and championship, which offers gentlemen season, with multiple race formats creating excitement and interest for teams, fans, and change' pit stop. The pit stop must is restricted to a maximum of eight Fuel. successes. Grade A drivers may partner driv ers the chance to race media alike. Typically the two day event format will be: started by passing the pit lane entry slick tyres per meeting. There is no only with driv ers f rom categories D or C . competitively at the front of a leading timing loop between a set time window restriction on the number of wet- Grade B driv ers may partner only with national championship and amongst FRIDAY Team Set-up in the race. These times will v ary weather ty res. driv ers f rom categories D or C . Pairings some of the best professional drivers SATURDAY Free Practice 2 x 60 mins dependent on whether the race is of 1, of A+C or B+C grade driv ers will carry in the world today . SATURDAY Qualif y ing 2 x 15 mins 2 or 3 hour f ormat. balancing weight or be subject to an SUNDAY Race Day Either 2 x 60 mins, 1 x 120 mins, 1 x 180 mins additional time penalty ; all other pairing Subsequently , the championship also combinations are permitted. C+C drivers prov ides an opportunity for a may incure additional time penalty. gentlemen driv er to gain an International B licence, should they wish to progress to International GT racing. GT4.

GT4 is another championship f or production-based cars with v ery few racing modifications; cars are effectively ‘road-legal’ and are the closest breed to driv ing a road car on-track; once a car has been approv ed by the GT4 Bureau, it cannot be modif ied by the teams, eliminating continual dev elopment costs for constructors. GT3.

The GT3 class was introduced f or 2006, and is now the most popular GT class across the world, comprising a number of national and international championships across the globe. Closer to their road-going equiv alents than GT2/GTE machinery , GT3 cars are allowed manuf acturer only modifications (for example: limited alterations to suspension, engine and body work), this in turn keeps maintenance costs to a minimum and creates a competitive paddock.

All cars that participate in GT3 must be granted permission and equalized with the competition by the FIA GT3 based data.

• •Ferrari 430 Scuderia •BMW Z4 •Lotus EvoraGT4 • Vantage GT3 •Nissan 370Z •Porsche 997 GT3 RS •Aston Martin N24 •Audi R8 LMS • •Corvette Z06R •Maserati Trofeo •Mercedes AMG SLS •Corvette C6 •Ford GT GT3B. •Mustang FR500C GTC. •Lamborghini GallardoGT3 •KTM X-Bow •McLaren MP4-12C •Nissan GT-R From 2011 the GT3 B class was introduced to allow for This class is generally made of one make championship cars, slightly older GT3 specification machinery to compete. such as the Porsche Cup, Chevron GR8, the Ferrari 458 Identical to GT3 in terms of technical modifications, the class Challenge regulated by power to weight ratio. Changes of includes cars such as the Ferrari 430, Lamborghini Gallardo body work material and sizes may be granted, for example rear GT3, Aston Martin DBRS9, GT3, Lamborghini wings may be f itted, subject to the eligibility scrutineer's approval. Gallardo Provisional calendar 2012 Avon Tyres British As one of the UK’s leading racing series, the Avon Ty res British GT Championship shares its headline billing GT Championship. with another much rev ered series, the Cooper Tires British Formula 3 International Series. Together the two championships v isit the majority of the country’s leading motor sport venues over a seven-weekend race calendar. Championship Launch & Media Days SILVERSTONE, UK Traditionally , the championship has also participated in an International round at one of Europe’s leading circuits; ov er the years British GT has v isited the classic French street circuit, Pau, and the inf amous Spa 21 March 2012 Francorchamps circuit in Belgium, providing fans with a variety of backdrops to watch the championship. This mix of national and international circuits provides teams and their partners an opportunity to engage with a Round 1 –British F3 & GT variety of different audiences across the UK and Europe. , UK 2012 kicks off with arguably our biggest meeting for spectators, the Easter Weekend visit to the picturesque 07 & 09 April 2012 Oulton Park circuit in Cheshire, then onto the technical Rockingham International Motor Speedway in Northampton, the epic Grand Prix circuit in Kent, the 300 circuit at Norfolk’s all new Snetterton, bef ore heading to the world f amous Silverstone Grand Prix circuit, and f inishing at the dauntingly fast Donington Round 2 –Openingof 24 Hours Park circuit in Leicestershire. NURBURGRING GP, GERMANY This y ear the Av on Ty res British GT championship crosses the channel to take in the incredible Nurburgring 17 – 19 May 2012 Grand Prix circuit (not the Nordschleife) in Germany, a white-knuckle adventure that the world’s teams regularly v isit; this is a particularly special weekend for the championship as it will support the 40th running of the 24 Hours race at the Nurburgring. Round 3 -British F3 & GT ROCKINGHAM, UK This y ear teams will hav e a welcome six-week summer break as the championship avoids calendar clashes 09 & 10 June 2012 with the Formula One and Le Mans Classic ev ents.

From drivers looking to race on the best tracks possible, to fans wanting to see some of the most glamorous Round 4 -British F3 & GT racecars in the world right now, British GT really has it all. BRANDS HATCH GP, UK . 1 23 – 24 June 2012 2 7 Round 5 -British F3 & GT 3 SNETTERTON 300, UK 04 – 05 August 2012 6 5 Round 6 -British F3 & GT SILVERSTONE GP, UK 08 – 09 September 2012 4 Round 7 -British F3 & GT GP, UK 29 – 30 September 2012 All dates and circuits are provisional and subject to format/date change The British Racing & Sports Car Club was f ormed in 1946 and has been one most weekends between March and November. TheBritishRacingDrivers’Clubis,arguably,themostexclusiveclubinmotorracing. TheBRDCownsandoperatesSilverstoneCircuitandhasbeenresponsiblefor of the most inf luential clubs & main driving forces in domestic motor racing Withamembershipthatnumbersonly850,itishometothemostsuccessfulracing developingSilverstoneintoaworldͲclassmotorsportvenueandpromotingtop ev er since. It has been inv olved in organizing the British GT package in driversfromGreatBritainandtheCommonwealth. flightmotorsportthereforover60years. association with SRO since the series began. Ov er the y ears, the BRSCC has played a leading role in introducing to the Thosewhohavemettheexactingentrycriteriahaveachievedatthehighestlevels British motorsport scene such activities as endurance racing, street circuit ofthesport,ormadeasignificantcontributiontoenableotherstodoso. TheClubtakesitresponsibilityas‘guardiansofBritishmotorsport’veryseriously.In  Today , with ov er 40 race meetings and 20 championships under the BRSCC racing, night racing, race ev ents overseas and the prestigious Formula Ford additiontomaintainingandoperatingtheonlycircuitcurrentlylicensedtoruna umbrella annually , the Club continues to play a leading role in the British Festival, which has proved to be a successful breeding ground for future F1 MembershipoftheBRDCishighlysoughtafterandextremelydifficulttoachieve. GrandPrixinGreatBritain,theBRDChasformanyyearsfosteredyoungdriver motor racing scene, organising both club race meetings and FIA sanctioned stars. ThelistofMembers,pastandpresent,readslikea‘Who’sWho’ofmotorsport. talentthroughits‘ international ev ents. ParticipationintheBritishGTchampionshipqualifiestheapplicantforFull The BRSCC’s wide range of motorsport interests is testimony to the fact that membershipoftheBRDC,subjecttoconfirmationfromtheBRDCCluboffice. The BRSCC cov ers an extensive spectrum of motorsport activities and this is the BRSCC is committed to offering the motorsport competitor and fan the RisingStars’programme. ref lected in its v aried schedule of race meetings, which take place widest choice possible of championships. EVENT AWARDS.

Each weekend, trophies will be presented to the following finishers in each class:

GT3 – 1st, 2nd, 3rd GT4 – 1st, 2nd, 3rd GT3B – 1st GTC – 1st

*Inv itation class winners will be presented with a trophy if they finish amongst the top three overall f inishers in a race.

Sunoco Driv er of the Weekend

Sunoco Racing Fuels sponsor a special accolade f or the driver who has made an exceptional performance, CHAMPIONSHIP improv ement or weekend long ef fort. AWARDS.

Winners of the GT3 class are the ov erall British GT Champions, and class honours go to the top f inishers in GT4, GT3B and GTC.

The GT3 and GT4 teams f inishing on top at the end of the season will be presented with a Teams Champion award and f iv e sets of tyres (20 in total) from Avon Tyres.

All ov erall winners will be presented with championship trophies at an end of season ceremony and dinner, arranged at a priv ate v enue at the season close. FIGURES.

MEDIA COVERAGE. is the UK TV audience in 2011 in 2millions viewers Ov er the course of the past eighteen months, the Avon Ty res British GT Championship has seen a substantial rise in media interest and coverage across all media platforms.

Through the work carried out by SRO to elev ate the championship’s position, and with numerous manufacturers, including McLaren and Nissan using British GT to run new machinery, the world’s media has taken note of Britain’s top sports car championship.

In 2012 the championship will provide its drivers with interview and feature opportunities to assist with their promotion and media access. is the Cumulative Global TV reach in millions 340households 74% NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL TV. is the percentage of males in the 81% spectator audience is the percentage of ABC1 males Ev ery event is televised across the world, reaching a global audience of over 340 million households, with an av erage viewer demographic that consists of ABC1 males. in the spectator social class

Key Telev ision channels are:

United Kingdom 2 Million actual viewers Asia & Australasia 165.5 Million homes

Star Sports Asia Channel 4 Europe Channel 4 UK Airtime – 65 hours 30 mins China Airtime – 115,120,00 21.2 Million homes European Airtime – 198 hours India Airtime – 31,967,000 7 x 48mins programmes aired multiple times Singapore Airtime -150,000 Air time – 6 hours 30mins on the channel Korea Airtime 4 million 7 x 24mins programmes aired multiple times One-off season review programme 7 x 24mins programmes aired multiple on the channel Approximate audience reach 15.9 million times on the channel Approximate viewer numbers 2.4 million viewers (across 3 UK and European channels) Available on 4OD.com for playback online Available on MotorsTV.com for playback online Star Sports Asia PRINT AND BRITISH GT MEDIA ONLINE MEDIA. / BRITISHGT.COM.

Prev iews, along with qualif y ing and race The championship’s busy Media Office updates reports, regularly appear in the national press and the growing f anbase v ia a newly designed media, both in print and online. Each interactiv e website which acts as the central hub. British GT ev ent receives a thorough write- The website in turn also stimulates media coverage up in the leading weekly motorsport across multiple outlets, often providing breaking publications, Autosport and Motoring news and inf ormation about ev ery aspect of the News. championship.

As the British GT Championship trav els the Britishgt.com attracts up to 80,000 unique v isitors per length and breadth of the land, prov incial month. In the digital age we now live in, the newspapers print v ast amounts of column britishgt.com website is fully interactive with the inches about the championship, with a championship’s social media networks which include heav y focus on the star names and local dedicated sites on Twitter, Facebook, Flickr and driv ers and teams. YouTube Elsewhere the championship receiv es mentions across a wide range of With around 1,000 fans signed up to receive official automotiv e and motosport titles including championship content and details of exclusive Ev o, CAR, and Motor Sport magazines. competitions via a Facebook page, and 1,500 followers on Twitter; both provide platforms that Widely read trade and lifestyle publications enable teams to f urther market their sponsors’ covering education, emergency and utility products. services, event organisation and other sports have all featured British GT content Pre-season, an of f icial Media Day is also staged, in the last twelv e months. of f ering numerous members of the media a sneak With in-depth coverage on every major prev iew of the f orthcoming season’s ‘runners and motorsport website across the UK and riders’. It’s an ev ent that attracts media from all English speaking Europe, British GT corners –those in attendance at 2011’s event generates exposure on a wide range of ranged f rom specialist motor sport magazines websites, including a number of business Autosport and Motorsport News, to national daily and technology news websites that cover newspaper The Sun, The Daily Mirror and The the fortunes of various teams sponsors. Independent. Without doubt, the Avon Tyres British GT Championship delivers a commercial platf orm that is rapidly growing in worth.

The high prof ile package has traditionally offered a unique opportunity for sponsors, packaging exciting brand values to target an AB audience profile, with Buckingham-based Beechdean dairy ice cream, is one of UK's largest attendees being not exclusiv ely the loyal sports car fans, but philanthropic independent ice cream makers, exporting to countries across the globe business people too. as well as in the UK. Sponsors and business partners continue to utilise a range of strategic activation With strong sponsorship of their Aston Martin DBRS9 during the 2011 opportunities that are unriv alled f or the audience demographics that typically season, Beechdeans’ Andrew Howard has boosted its national and attend a British GT ev ent and clearly make the championship one of the best- international prof ile by entering British GT with such gusto. Winning two value investments in the sporting market place. races in this y ear's championship, has only served to further raise the brand prof ile of Beechdean Ice cream across new and existing For any astute and imaginative company, participation grants a powerful audiences within the UK and ov erseas too. opportunity to bring aliv e a brand in f ront of thousands of trackside spectators and millions more TV v iewers across the world.

The broad range of high-prof ile ‘blue-chip’ companies involved in the championship demonstrates the allure of the TV and media coverage secured, and with ef f orts extending to a greater scale in 2012, you begin to see why the series has such a strong appeal to both consumer and business-to-business “British GT presents a technical challenge that is like no other for us. With the products and serv ices. cars being essentially based on high performance road cars it's a great proving “Our plans to continue sponsorship in the championship are ground for our tyres. We've just recently extended our title sponsorship because Indeed, our very own title sponsor, Avon Tyres has in 2011 extended its testament to the great brand building opportunities the series of the great opportunity that British GT affords us. There aren't too many sponsorship deal for three years until the end of the 2014 season. The tyre brand offers. For the audience we’re looking to target, British GT is a championships in the UK that have the manufacturer involvement, trade has been our title sponsor f or over six years and use each race weekend to superb platform to promote to UK audiences in terms of TV and hospitality opportunities and access to public like this series.” generate a new, growing customer base. TV cov erage, column inches, online media advertising exposure.” space and social networking mentions and ‘likes’ have helped increase the Brian Davies, brands to a new position within the industry , all courtesy of their sponsorship of An d r e w H o w a r d , Sales Manager, Europe and USA, Av on Ty res Motorsport British GT. Managing Director, Beechdean Ice Cream VISIBILITY ON THE CARS.

Allocation reserv ed f or AV O N : including windscreen banner, door & bonnet number panels and small logos on each of the corners of the car. DRIVERS OVERALL. Allocation reserv ed tor SPONSOR 2 including f ront and rear number plates

Allocation reserv ed f or SPONSOR 3 including each side of the f ront and rear bumpers

Allocation reserv ed f or official sponsors TRACKSIDE HOSPITALITY.

With glamorous supercars racing bumper-to-bumper, ground-shaking The SRO Race Centre is an exclusiv e hospitality suite for drivers, teams and noise, breathtaking speeds and all the drama of pit stops and driver their guests at every round of the Avon Tyres British GT Championship. Access changeovers, the British GT Championship is one not to be missed and is strictly limited to pass holders only to ensure the highest possible level of prov ides a perf ect platform for teams and sponsors to entertain guests. service. The growing pedigree of the championship and high prof ile Channel 4 TV coverage ensures each race weekend has a real sense of occasion, Throughout each race weekend, the Race Centre is the hub of all British GT enabling VIP guests to be treated to a lev el of luxury associated with activ ity with breakfast and lunch served on Saturday and Sunday mornings and international motorsports. a selection of hot and cold ref reshments provided throughout the weekend.

The British GT paddock is f ull of international businesses and decision In addition to the standard team allocation of hospitality tickets there is the makers seeking to maximise opportunities presented by the opportunity to source extra hospitality in adv ance of an ev ent and f or VIP guest championship’s potential as a host to explore business- to-business packages. opportunities. It’s also the perfect environment for companies to While acting as a key meeting place for those involved within the championship, strengthen business ties with existing partners and generate higher the Race Centre is also the home for driver signing-on and briefing sessions morale among staff. with the BRSCC Clerk of the Course.

Furthermore, the championship’s headline status at circuits the length With opportunities for sponsorship displays and branding in and around the and breadth of the UK ensure its teams and commercial partners are Race Centre, the facility can provide you and your guests with first class giv en the best opportunity to elevate their brands to a prime ABC1 f acilities. audience. In addition, the Race Centre also acts as the administrative point for all When the on-track action is complete, SRO organise paddock parties, inf ormation and communications regarding news and results from the concerts and other events to further build a fun environment and allow for championship. Results are posted here immediately after each session and teams, drivers and guests to socialise and relax at the circuit. guests can keep abreast of the sessions viewing the live timing screens. Across a season, the championship visits a number of internationally renowned racing circuits including Silv erstone, Brands Hatch, Donington Whatever your particular requirements, the high specification SRO can offer Park and the Nurburgring to name but a f ew. With amenities varying organisations of all sizes unriv alled opportunities, as well as the v ery real considerably from venue to venue, the SRO Race Centre provides promise of an exhilarating taste of life in the f ast lane. businesses with a perf ect opportunity to entertain clients and reward employ ees. Ticket Allocations Teams will be issued with 16 permanent team passes per car per season entry . This will giv e access to hospitality, paddock and pit lane. General admission tickets can be purchased from the SRO team ahead of an event. British GT is f irmly established in the UK motorsport calendar, and over the past few years has developed into an exciting attraction for spectators.

Combined with the Cooper Tires British Formula 3 International Series, Dunlop MSA Formula Ford Championship of Great Britain, Volkswagen Racing Cup with Fuchs Lubricants, Ginetta Challenge and BookaTrack.com Caterham R300 Championship, the package of which British GT headlines is incredible v alue f or money and offers a lev el of entertainment comparable with other mainstream sports here in the UK.

Each race meeting is publicised in adv ance with national and local focused marketing and PR campaigns organised by the host circuit and British GT media of f ice, including regional print advertising, and prominent competitions in high circulation print and online media. For 2012 other promotional activities and stunts will combine to spread the awareness to an audience well beyond the specialist press, further increasing the championship’s appeal. With a number of famous drivers taking part in the British GT championship, and an ‘open paddock’ policy at all circuits, spectators come to the races to meet stars from Formula One, International GT Racing, BTCC and of course, are own burgeoning pool of upcoming young British talent. With officially organised driver autograph sessions in the paddock, fans can easily rub shoulders and get a photo with their heroes. SCHOOLS OUT.

British GT is also encouraging its next generation of fans, thanks to a proactive schools programme that in 2011 culminated in three youngsters stepping up to the exclusive podium at Silverstone and presenting the race winners with their trophy. “The levels of presentation in British GT continue to expand at an amazing rate and now every team is endeavouring to come up with A local school is inv ited into the paddock for a VIP tour of life behind the scenes fresh ideas to mark them out from their competitors. The at a race weekend, an opportunity to v iew the cars close up, and a lunch competition is not just on the circuit and is a key element of the mix alongside the driv ers in the SRO Race Centre. for our sponsors and partners.” In 2012, further schools activities are planned and a design competition is being An d y B r i t n e l l , prepared f or secondary school age children to help inspire and motivate them. Lotus Sport UK Group Managing Director For over seven months, the Avon Tyres British GT Championship travels the UK prov iding some of the most spectacular and glamorous on-track entertainment available on these shores.

Ev ery race weekend f eatures a thrilling British GT showdown, but also the best of UK single-seater, saloon car and sports car action, supported by the Cooper Tires British Formula 3 International Series, Dunlop MSA Formula Ford Championship of Great Britain, Volkswagen Racing Cup with Fuchs Lubricants, Ginetta Challenge and BookaTrack.com Caterham R300 Championships, over twelve races, thrilling spectators ov er the course of our Saturday and Sunday race events.

All f iv e championships deliver supreme entertainment for trackside fans and enjoy TV coverage on Channel 4 and Motors TV across separate programmes and packages.

“The British GT and Formula 3 series are not just two of the countries f inest championships, but the weekend package they provide is exceptional too. For our driv ers and teams, to race on such a prof essional programme and env ironment is great, and it’s a reason why we’v e been part of the package for so many years. Together with the other championships we race with, we provide a real draw for spectators and media alike.”

Sam Roach, Championship Manager, Dunlop MSA Formula Ford Championship of Great Britain and Volkswagen Racing Cup with Fuchs Lubricants Championship Manager Ge ne ral Manager

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