Vauxhall keep Giovanardi, Vectra for 2009



Fabrizio Giovanardi. Image: Graham Holbon

Defending champion Fabrizio Giovanardi has agreed to stay with VX Racing for 2009, according to Motorsport News. Vauxhall have also stated their intentions to continue with the current Vectra model next season, despite the car being replaced by the Insignia in the Vauxhall range.

40-year old Giovanardi, who currently leads the BTCC points, told Motorsport News…

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Last Races

Oulton Park, Cheshire, July 27th 2008 Snetterton, Norfolk, July 13th 2008
Read our circuit guide (Coming soon) Round 18 Results, Winner: Mat Jackson
Click here to buy tickets online Round 17 Results, Winner: Jason Plato
Official Oulton Park website Round 16 Results, Winner: Jason Plato



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Analysis: Winners and losers so far…

Fabrizio Giovanardi, 2008, Image: Bob/Steve Knightley

With the mid-season break now well and truly upon us, we took the time to analyse rounds 1-15 and highlight the biggest winners and losers of the season so far.

Take a look at who has won the most races, who the most and least consistent drivers are and how the drivers compare against each other on our qualifying supergrid.

BMW bashing surprise?

by Ian Gallagher

Colin Turkington, Brands Hatch March 2008

It wouldn’t be a touring car season unless there were big battles, door bashing and complaints in the pitlane after the races.

All the best seasons of recent years have featured monumental fights between some of the greats of tin-top racing – Plato, Giovanardi, Thompson, Muller, Neal – the list is endless.


Reports


btcc:action Report: SEAT rule supreme at Snetterton

Jason Plato and Darren Turner, Race 1. Image: Bob/Steve Knightley

There was no surprise with SEAT’s form at Snetterton as Jason Plato romped to two wins, whilst Mat Jackson was there to pick up the pieces in race three when it eventually all came crashing down for the SEAT Sport team.

After a highly impressive two days testing at the Norfolk track on the 24th and…

btcc:action Report: Wet and wild at Croft

Colin Turkington, Croft 2008, Image: Graham Holbon

Colin Turkington was the main victor in a day that saw torrential rain, two red flags, both SEAT’s struggle and some unexpected faces in the top ten. Andrew Abbott Reports.

Qualifying on Saturday was a hot and sunny affair, with SEAT’s Darren Turner scoring the first pole position for a diesel car. His was not the…

btcc:action Report: High speed action at Thruxton

Tom Onslow-Cole, Thruxton 2008, Image: Bob/Steve Knightley

Tom Onslow-Cole managed to achieve what he failed to do two weeks ago at Donington Park and took his first win of the season in Round 10 at Thruxton, duly following it with another victory in Round 11. Jason Plato salvaged what he could of a disastrous weekend with a victory in Round 12, having…




Earlier this year...

Croft, Yorkshire, June 1st  
Round 15 Results, Winner: Fabrizio Giovanardi  
Round 14 Results, Winner: Colin Turkington  
Round 13 Results, Winner: Colin Turkington  
Thruxton, Hampshire, May 18th Donington Park, Leicestershire, May 4th
Round 12 Results, Winner: Jason Plato Round 9 Results, Winner: Darren Turner
Round 11 Results, Winner: Tom Onslow-Cole Round 8 Results, Winner: Fabrizio Giovanardi
Round 10 Results, Winner: Tom Onslow-Cole Round 7 Results, Winner: Jason Plato
Rockingham, Northamptonshire, April 13th Brands Hatch, Kent, March 30th
Round 6 Results, Winner: Matt Neal Round 3 Results, Winner: Colin Turkington
Round 5 Results, Winner: Mat Jackson Round 2 Results, Winner: Fabrizio Giovanardi
Round 4 Results, Winner: Gordon Shedden Round 1 Results, Winner: Fabrizio Giovanardi

Drivers Championship

Accurate after Round 18

Pos.   DriverPts
1.F Giovanardi171
2.Matt Neal137
3.Jason Plato132
4.Mat Jackson122
5.Colin Turkington121
6.T Onslow-Cole108
7.Gordon Shedden95
8.Darren Turner92
9.Adam Jones73
10.Tom Chilton63
11.Steven Kane37
12.Mike Jordan31
13.Robert Collard29
14.Andrew Jordan18
15.Stephen Jelley6
16.Matt Allison3
17.Chris Stockton3
18.Michael Doyle2
19.Erkut Kizilirmak1
20.Jason Hughes1
21.Harry Vaulkhard1

Manufacturer's C'ship



Pos. MakePts
1.Vauxhall418
2.Seat344

2008 Calendar




DateVenue
30 MarchBrands Hatch
13 AprilRockingham
4 MayDonington Park
18 MayThruxton
1 JuneCroft
13 JulySnetterton
27 JulyOulton Park
17 AugustKnockhill
31 AugustSilverstone
21 SeptBrands Hatch

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