BTCC Donington- with Marc Quinlivan
May 4, 2013 by Marc Quinlivan
TOCA visited Donington and Marc was there to capture all the action!
The British Touring Car Championship has been running, in one form or another, since 1958 and is now the UK’s biggest motor racing championship. Those of us old enough to remember the series when it was in its heyday in the late 1980s and early 1990s will remember names like John Cleland, Will Hoy, Frank Biela, Rickard Rydell, Alain Menu, Tim Harvey... [Read more...]
Thirty-two cars confirmed for this year’s Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship
March 21, 2013 by Simon Melluish
Motorsport.ie Blogger Aron Smith with Colin Turkington and their 2013 BTCC Rivals
The Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) has today (Thursday 21 March) announced both a record – and capacity – 32-car entry list for the upcoming 2013 season. An incredible 13 models from 11 different marques are entered, including both Honda and MG as official Manufacturer teams. In total this amounts to the biggest BTCC season entry... [Read more...]
BREAKING NEWS: Airwaves Racing unwrap new title sponsorship of Motorbase BTCC squad
March 6, 2013 by Nicki Hickman
Aron's brand new 2013 NGTC challenger for Airwaves Racing
Airwaves Racing today (Wednesday) announced its new title sponsorship of the Motorbase Performance Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) squad for the 2013 season. David Bartrum’s Kent-based squad confirmed it will compete under the ‘Airwaves Racing’ banner in the forthcoming season after securing an amplified title sponsorship deal... [Read more...]
Motorbase Performance confirm Jackson and Smith for 2013 BTCC campaign
February 13, 2013 by Nicki Hickman
Aron Smith will return to Motorbase Performance behind the wheel of an NGTC Ford Focus ST for 2013. Photo: PSP Images
Mat Jackson and Aron Smith will re-join Motorbase Performance for its 2013 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) campaign competing in a pair of in-house built NGTC Ford Focus ST’s. 2013 will see David Bartrum’s squad enter its first full season as a constructor following the debut of its race winning NGTC Focus midway through the 2012... [Read more...]
Lauren Taylor: A guide to securing a seat in the BTCC
December 11, 2012 by Lauren Taylor
Lauren about to to be let loose in one of the Supercar Experience Porsches!
Despite the fact that it’s the middle of winter and I should probably be in hibernation to avoid the cold, I found myself wandering down to Mondello Park Racing School. After all who could say no to the new King of Mondello Marketing, Leo Nulty. I seem to spend most of my weekends being dragged around racing circuits throughout England by my wannabe... [Read more...]
Finalists announced for Young Racing Driver of the Year
November 17, 2012 by Paul Phelan
2011 Dunlop Motorsport Ireland Young Racing Driver of the year Aron Smith has had a very successful year in the British Touring Car Championship thanks to the support of winning this award. Photo: Leo Nulty
The three finalists for this year’s Motorsport Ireland Young Racing Driver of the Year have been announced. The drivers who will go forward to the Motorsport Ireland Dunlop Champions of Irish Motorsport Awards on the 11th December are Jake Byrne, Stephen Daly and Kevin O’Hara, where one will receive the Dunlop Sexton Trophy for Young Racing Driver... [Read more...]
Smith gets maiden run in Motorbase NGTC
November 8, 2012 by Nicki Hickman
Aron described the NGTC car as being 'mind-blowingly strong' after testing the car in Brands Hatch recently. Photo: PSP Images
Motorsport Ireland Young Driver of the Year Aron Smith took his maiden run in the Motorbase Performance-built NGTC Ford Focus ST at the team’s local track, Brands Hatch yesterday (October 6). David Bartrum’s Kent-based squad spent the day running both Focus ST models alongside its British GT title winning Porsche 911 GT3, and 22 year-old Smith took... [Read more...]
Mondello Park Instructors Reach New Heights
November 1, 2012 by Fergus Brennan
Aron Smith sprays the winners champagne on the podium after winning race two in Brands Hatch recently. Photo: btcc.net
When you next attend one of Mondello Park’s driving experiences you should probably take careful note of just who is instructing you, as you could be sitting beside a future Motor Racing Star and maybe even a possible Formula One driver. As Ireland’s premier Driving Experience venue, Mondello Park has always prided itself on the standard... [Read more...]
Aron Smith: The lucky egg and Nessie certainly played their part this weekend!
October 26, 2012 by Aron Smith
Aron climbs from his Redstone Racing Ford Focus to celebrate his maiden win with his team, family and friends. Photo: Paul Grogan
Ok before I start I think everyone should take a moment to watch this video and encourage the rest of Redstone Racing that we could enter the D1 drift championship next year!! Well what can I say about the weekend?! It all started with race one, you know when you’re on the green flag lap and it dawns on you how good the car feels? That’s exactly... [Read more...]
Take It Outa That: Tadgh says it like it is!
Sure that’s it- the season is over. Bit of rallycross now should keep me going over winter I suppose. Stayed in the stand for the first one last Sunday- saw the peoples champion T Bone Tommy watchin all the action and the oul Fiesta sittin at home. Maybe he will have a go in one of those new Buggys- they didn’t look too bad! Bit nippy back... [Read more...]
