TIMETABLE KWIK FIT BRITISH TOURING CAR CHAMPIONSHIP SATURDAY 10 - SUNDAY 11 OCTOBER ROUNDS 19, 20, 21 Saturday 10 October Time Activity Championship Laps 09.30 – 10.10 Free Practice Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship 10.25 – 10.45 Qualifying F4 British Championship 10.55 – 11.15 Qualifying Michelin Ginetta Junior Championship 11.25 – 11.55 Qualifying The Mini Challenge Trophy 12.05 – 12.45 Free Practice Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship 12.45 – 13.45 Lunch Break 13.45 – 14.05 Qualifying Millers Oils Ginetta GT4 SuperCup Championship 14.15 – 14.45 Qualifying The Cayman Islands Porsche Sprint Challenge GB 14.55 – 15.25 Qualifying Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship 15.35 Race F4 British Championship 20 mins 16.05 Race Michelin Ginetta Junior Championship 8 16.35 Race The Mini Challenge Trophy 20 mins 17.05 Race Millers Oils Ginetta GT4 SuperCup Championship 10 17.40 – 18.00 Race The Cayman Islands Porsche Sprint Challenge GB 15 Sunday 11 October Time Activity Laps 11.50 BTCC Pit Lane Opens 12.02 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship 15 12.42 Millers Oils Ginetta GT4 SuperCup Championship 15 13.17 F4 British Championship 20 mins 13.47 Michelin Ginetta Junior Championship 8 14.17 BTCC Pit Lane Opens 14.29 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship 15 15.09 The Mini Challenge Trophy 20 mins 15.44 The Cayman Islands Porsche Sprint Challenge GB 15 16.19 Millers Oils Ginetta GT4 SuperCup Championship 15 16.54 BTCC Pit Lane Opens 17.06 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship 15 The programme may be brought forward or the programme order may be amended and competitors should listen carefully to the instructions given to them by their Championship Co-ordinator and/or Paddock announcements. It may not be possible to accommodate competitors arriving after the Assembly Area has been cleared. BTCC | CROFT 10/11 OCTOBER 2020 03 WELCOME ANDY LANE Marketing Director - Kwik Fit I’m delighted to be able to virtually welcome you to the seventh weekend of the 2020 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship. I know we are all itching to be back trackside, but for now it is more important that we remain safe. This weekend the cameras are bringing us the twists and turns of the technically challenging Croft circuit as we move into BEAT the final third of the season. The North Yorkshire destination offers 2.13 miles of non-stop action and I hope you all enjoy the racing for the comfort of your sofa. Silverstone certainly provided a weekend of drama and sensational racing last month with one of THE RUSH the biggest accidents in recent years taking place. Contact between Matt Neal and Rory Butcher sent the latter sliding across the grass at high speed, making contact with the barrier before rolling back onto the circuit. Thankfully Butcher emerged almost immediately unscathed from and book your MOT today the incident, however it did lead to the red flags being brought out as the car had to be removed from the track. Positions changed several times in the nail biting rescheduled 12-lap sprint before with the UK’s No. 1 we saw Ollie Jackson claim his first ever Kwik Fit BTCC victory. It’s very tight at the top of the standings, with 17 points separating the top three, so everyone will MOT tester. be looking to boost their tally going into the last two weekends. Teams and drivers are, without doubt, missing the fans being there to cheer them on, but safety continues to be paramount in the BTCC and we take the Covid specific measures very seriously, especially as government adapts its instructions to react to the changing situation. At Kwik Fit, our centres remained open throughout the lockdown period in order to support key workers and those making other essential journeys, so we have first-hand experience of how important it is to follow safety protocols. In a bid to reduce the risk of spreading Covid-19, we continue to encourage people to adhere to the guidelines for their area and not become complacent. Book online at While adhering to social distancing guidelines, the Kwik Fit team will be on hand to gather exciting behind the scenes snippets to share on our social media channels. You might not be able to visit Kwik-Fit.com the track but we will do our best to make you feel like you are in the midst of the action. Croft is a circuit which traditionally favours the rear-wheel drive cars on the grid and is seen by or visit your local many racers as the best overall challenge on the BTCC calendar. With that in mind, we are sure to be in for a treat as drivers battle it out for the all-important points in races 19-21. Kwik Fit today. We can’t wait to be back trackside again but for now, everyone stay safe and enjoy ITV’s coverage which can bring us as close to the action as possible *MOT slots are available on a first come, first served basis. Speak to centre staff about availability 2009-7703-A5M BTCC | CROFT 10/11 OCTOBER 2020 05 THE BRITISH AUTOMOBILE RACING CLUB WELCOME BEN TAYLOR PROMOTING Chief Executive - British Automobile Racing Club Welcome to the North East and a somewhat emptier Croft than we had anticipated for our showpiece event of the season. We were originally planning for a big event in the August sunshine and we are of course disappointed not to be able to deliver the event we had hoped for, but in the overall context BRITISH of the damage that has been done to people, families, friends and livelihoods, we are simply pleased to have you here for MOTORSPORT TALENT the weekend. The circuit team have done an amazing job getting the circuit up to speed again after the lockdown and making sure that Croft is suitably prepared for the current regulations. Please make sure that you familiarise yourself with the changes we have made in relation to COVID-19 and while they might be frustrating, please abide by the instructions at all times. As you will be aware, Croft is located very close to one of the current Coronavirus hotspots, so please take every precaution throughout your stay and do everything you can to keep yourselves and your colleagues safe this weekend. Hopefully by the time the BTCC returns to Croft next June we might have returned to some semblance of normality. 1 912 Best wishes for a great weekend. Originally established as the Junior Car Club for BARC is associated with 30+ championships Three race venues to our name; Croft, Pembrey those speed enthusiasts of the day, and became and has five centres; Midlands, North Western, and Thruxton Circuits and two hillclimb the British Automobile Racing Club in 1948 and South Western, Wales and Yorkshire with venues; Gurston Down and Harewood Hill. now have over 100 years’ experience another in Ontario, Canada. in motorsport event organising. Associated championships include the The BARC is also proud to be organisers of several BARC offers driver and public membership British Touring Car Championship, prestigious events, three of which are with many benefits. On offer is a large British Hillclimb Championship and at Goodwood, as well as the annual range of clubwear and corporate clothing BTRA British Truck Racing Championship. Race of Remembrance. with many gifts and souvenirs to make your membership complete. 01264 882200 // www.barc.net BTCC | CROFT 10/11 OCTOBER 2020 07 CROFT news CROFT REVVED UP FOR MORE BTCC THRILLS IN 2021 Croft Circuit will welcome the British Touring Car Championship back to North Yorkshire once again in 2021 following confirmation of next year’s calendar. In what is set to be another blockbuster summer of motorsport, Britain’s premier race series will speed into the north east of the UK on June 12/13 for Rounds 13, 14 & 15. Returning to its traditional spot on the BTCC calendar, the weekend will round out the first half of the 2021 campaign and undoubtedly prove pivotal in the outcome of the overall title battle. In addition to the BTCC, the traditional mix of TOCA support championships will also take centre stage over the course of the weekend at Croft - further adding to the edge-of-theseat entertainment. BLOCKBUSTER ENTERTAINMENT Whilst 2020 has been proven to be an unprecedented and challenging year, Croft Circuit has still been able to reverberate to the sounds of horsepower prior to this weekend - staging two events in recent months. Since UK motorsport restarted in July, Croft has welcomed both the British Automobile Racing Club and Darlington & District Motor Club for a feast of blockbuster race meetings The BARC’s annual visit to North Yorkshire saw the likes of the Legends Cars National Championship, Caterham Graduates and Junior Saloon Car Championship take centre stage whilst the DDMC’s outing was part of the yearly Battle of Britain spectacle that showcases pristine cars and bikes from yesteryear. Sadly, both events - like this one - were stage behind closed doors and without spectators. CATERHAM SEVENS NOW AVAILABLE TO DRIVE AT CROFT Looking for an extra special present this Christmas? A driving experience at Croft is the perfect gift for any petrolhead. A range of incredible cars are available to drive at Croft including the Caterham Seven and Porsche Cayman plus single seat racing cars. Also available are Junior driving experiences. Open gift vouchers are available to purchase allowing the luckly recipient to choose a date to attend thats convenient for them.