Today was the day the drivers and teams gathered at Donington Park for the BTCC media day. Smiling faces and an air of anticipation swept across the circuit as a 32 car grid was confirmed for what is by far the most exciting and action packed touring car series on the planet.
Gordon Shedden has again confirmed that he will not be carrying the defending champion #1 and will instead stick with his #52. He is on course to equal the record of Andy Rouse this season with four titles, but with a grid so full of experience, talent and young enthusiasm it is going to be a big ask.
BTCC is coming…….Are you ready?
Here is the full grid for the 2017 BTCC season:
#2
Tom Chilton
Power Maxed Racing
Vauxhall Astra
#3
Mat Jackson
Shredded Wheat Racing with Duo
Ford Focus
#4
Colin Turkington
Team BMW
BMW 125i M-Sport
#5
Rob Collard
Team BMW
BMW 125i M-Sport
#7
Stephen Jelley
Racing with Maximum Motorsport
Ford Focus
#10
Ant Whorton-Eales
AMD Tuning
Audi S1
#11
Rob Austin
Handy Motorsport
Toyota Avensis
#12
Mike Epps
Autoaid/RCIB Insurance Racing
Volkswagen CC
#16
Aiden Moffat
Laser Tools Racing
Mercedes Benz A-Class
#17
Dave Newsham
BTC Norlin Racing
Chevrolet Cruze
#18
Senna Proctor
Power Maxed Racing
Vauxhall Astra
#20
James Cole
Adrian Flux BMR Racing
Subaru Levorg
#22
Chris Smiley
BTC Norin Racin
Chevrolet Cruze
#23
Daniel Lloyd
MG Racing/RCIB Insurance
MG6 GT
#24
Jake Hill
TAG Racing
Volkswagen CC
#25
Matt Neal
Halfords Yuasa Racing
Honda Civic Type R
#28
Josh Price
BMR Racing Academy
Subaru Levorg
#30
Martin Depper
Shredded Wheat Racing with Duo
Ford Focus
#31
Jack Goff
Eurotech Racing
Honda Civic Type R
#33
Adam Morgan
Ciceley Motorsport with MAC Tools
Mercedes Benz A-Class
#40
Aron Taylor-Smith
MG Racing/RCIB Insurance
MG6 GT
#48
Ollie Jackson
AMD Tuning
Audi S1
#52
Gordon Shedden
Halfords Yuasa Racing
Honda Civic Type R
#55
Jeff Smith
Eurotech Racing
Honda Civic Type R
#61
Will Burns
Autoaid/RCIB Insurance
Volkswagen CC
#66
Josh Cook
Team Parker Racing with Maximum Motorsport
Ford Focus
#77
Andrew Jordan
BMW Pirtek Racing
BMW 125i M-Sport
#80
Tom Ingram
Speedworks Motorsport
Toyota Avensis
#99
Jason Plato
Adrian Flux BMR Racing
Subaru Levorg
#116
Ashley Sutton
Adrian Flux BMR Racing
Subaru Levorg
#300
Luke Davenport
Shredded Wheat Racing with Duo
Ford Focus
#303
Matt Simpson
Simpson Racing
Honda Civic Type R
See you at the chequered flag
Neil Simmons
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