Thirty-two cars confirmed for this year’s Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship

March 21, 2013 by Simon Melluish  

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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  

Airwaves Racing NGTC Ford Focus ST
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  

Motorbase 2013 driver announcement.
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...]

Smith gets maiden run in Motorbase NGTC

November 8, 2012 by Nicki Hickman  

Smith seeking Motorbase NGTC seat in 2013
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...]