British Touring Car Championship (British Touring Car Championship) referred to as the BTCC, throughout the year there are 10 sub-stations, each station there are two rounds of competition, it is one of the world’s largest touring car. Because of its size and influence competition increasingly powerful, attracting a large powerful team (some for the factory team) and riders participating, many depots attaches great importance to the tournament, the tournament will be regarded as affecting its brand in the UK and Europe an important factor in sales success, and have launched sales of its main models in the UK market competition.
In addition to the BTCC, the General Assembly also established a set of production-oriented events, called BTC, which groups a little lower, car modification also more limited, horsepower only a maximum of about 220. But the competition is still very intense, but BTCC racing and play together. In addition, the Assembly also specially arranged F3, British F3, GT and other events. Currently, BTCC actually has developed into a large-scale series, also known as the TOCA, but the body is still BTCC.
BTCC racing and production car appearance no significant difference, but a high technological content and a large degree of modification. BTCC modification actually limit civilian modified. However, BTCC racing car prototype with its power system is quite different, generally two-liter engine, maximum horsepower to about 300, six-speed gearbox.