2018 British Touring Car Championship

The 2018 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship (commonly abbreviated as BTCC) was a motor racing championship for production-based touring cars held across England and Scotland. It was sponsored by Dunlop.[1] The championship featured a mix of professional motor racing teams and privately funded amateur drivers competing in highly modified versions of family cars which were sold to the general public and conform to the technical regulations for the championship. The 2018 season was the 61st British Touring Car Championship season and the eighth season for cars conforming to the Next Generation Touring Car (NGTC) technical specification. The 2018 season also marked the 60th anniversary since the series’ introduction.[2]

Colin Turkington, the 2018 Drivers' Champion
Start of a race at Brands Hatch.

The thirty races held during the season saw seventeen different drivers win a race, setting a new championship record. Six drivers won their first race, but Jason Plato went through a season without winning a race for the first time since his debut in 1997. Colin Turkington claimed his third BTCC title and his first since 2014.

Teams and drivers edit

All teams and drivers competed under British racing licenses.

TeamCarEngineNo.DriversRounds
Constructor Entries
Adrian Flux Subaru Racing[3]Subaru Levorg GT[4]Subaru/Mountune[5]1Ashley Sutton[4]1
Subaru/Swindon[6]2–10
99Jason Plato[3]All
Autoglym Academy Racing[7]28Josh Price[7]2–5
Subaru/Mountune[5]1
Team BMW[8]BMW 125i M Sport[8]BMW/Neil Brown[8]2Colin Turkington[8]All
5Rob Collard[8]1–6
55Ricky Collard[9]7–10
BMW Pirtek Racing[8]77Andrew Jordan[8]All
Power Maxed TAG Racing[10]Vauxhall Astra[10]TOCA/Swindon[10]18Senna Proctor[11]All
66Josh Cook[10]All
Halfords Yuasa Racing[12]Honda Civic Type R (FK8)[13]Honda/Neil Brown[12]25Matt Neal[12]All
27Dan Cammish[14]All
Independent Entries
Team Shredded Wheat Racing with Gallagher[15]Ford Focus RS[16]Ford/Mountune[15]3Tom Chilton[15]All
20James Cole[17]All
Team GardX Racing with Motorbase[18]600Sam Tordoff[18]All
AmD with AutoAid/RCIB Insurance Racing[19]MG6 GT[20]TOCA/Swindon[20]6Rory Butcher[21]All
10 Ant Whorton-Eales[22]6
12Tom Boardman[23][24]1–5
41Glynn Geddie[25]7–8
54Josh Caygill[26]9–10
AmD with Cobra Exhausts[27]Audi S3 Saloon[27]TOCA/Swindon[27]23Sam Smelt[28]All
48Ollie Jackson[28]All
DUO Motorsport with HMS Racing[29]Alfa Romeo Giulietta[29]TOCA/Swindon[29]11Rob Austin[29]All
BTC Norlin Racing[30]Honda Civic Type R (FK2)[30]TOCA/Swindon[30]14James Nash[31]1–3
22Chris Smiley[32]All
26Daniel Lloyd[33]4–10
Ciceley Motorsport[34]Mercedes-Benz A-Class[34]TOCA/Swindon[34]15Tom Oliphant[35]All
Mac Tools with Ciceley Motorsport[34]33Adam Morgan[34]All
Laser Tools Racing[36]16Aiden Moffat[36]All
Trade Price Cars with Brisky Racing[37]Volkswagen CC[38]TOCA/Swindon[38]17Daniel Welch[39][40]6
21Mike Bushell[41]All
24Jake Hill[42]1–5
43Ollie Pidgley[43]7–10
Team HARD. with Trade Price Cars[37]19Bobby Thompson[44]All
32Ethan Hammerton9–10
42Carl Boardley[45]8
44Michael Caine[46]1–7
WIX Racing with Eurotech[47]Honda Civic Type R (FK2)[47]Honda/Neil Brown[48]31Jack Goff[49]All
39Brett Smith[50]All
Team Parker Racing[51]BMW 125i M Sport[51]BMW/Neil Brown[51]60Stephen Jelley[51]All
Speedworks Motorsport[52]Toyota Avensis[52]TOCA/Swindon[52]80Tom Ingram[52]All
Simpson Racing[53][54][N 1]Honda Civic Type R (FK2)[54]Honda/Neil Brown[54]303Matt Simpson[53][54]All
Key
Eligible for the Jack Sears Trophy for drivers yet to record an overall podium finish or Jack Sears Trophy championship at the start of the season.

Driver changes edit

Changed teams

Entering/re-entering BTCC

Leaving BTCC

Team changes edit

Race calendar edit

Circuit locations for the 2018 season

The championship calendar was announced by the championship organisers on 26 May 2017. All the circuits from the 2017 season will host rounds again with the only change being the rounds at Rockingham Motor Speedway and Knockhill Racing Circuit switching places.[62] In October 2017, the BTCC bosses announced that Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit will play host to a special extended race this season as part of the series’ 60th anniversary celebrations.[63]

RoundCircuitDate
1R1Brands Hatch
(Indy Circuit, Kent)
8 April
R2
R3
2R4Donington Park
(National Circuit, Leicestershire)
29 April
R5
R6
3R7Thruxton Circuit
(Hampshire)
20 May
R8
R9
4R10Oulton Park
(Island Circuit, Cheshire)
10 June
R11
R12
5R13Croft Circuit
(North Yorkshire)
24 June
R14
R15
6R16Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit
(300 Circuit, Norfolk)
29 July
R17
R18
7R19Rockingham Motor Speedway
(International Super Sports Car Circuit,
Northamptonshire)
12 August
R20
R21
8R22Knockhill Racing Circuit
(Fife)
26 August
R23
R24
9R25Silverstone Circuit
(National Circuit, Northamptonshire)
16 September
R26
R27
10R28Brands Hatch
(Grand Prix Circuit, Kent)
30 September
R29
R30

Results edit

RoundCircuitPole positionFastest lapWinning driverWinning teamWinning independentWinning JST
1R1Brands Hatch IndyJack GoffJosh CookJack GoffWIX Racing with EurotechJack GoffDan Cammish
R2Senna ProctorSenna ProctorPower Maxed TAG RacingJake HillJake Hill
R3Colin TurkingtonTom IngramSpeedworks MotorsportTom IngramMike Bushell
2R4Donington ParkJosh CookTom ChiltonJosh CookPower Maxed TAG RacingAiden MoffatDan Cammish
R5Adam MorganTom IngramSpeedworks MotorsportTom IngramChris Smiley
R6Adam MorganAdam MorganMac Tools with Ciceley MotorsportAdam MorganJake Hill
3R7Thruxton CircuitMatt NealColin TurkingtonMatt NealHalfords Yuasa RacingSam TordoffDan Cammish
R8Josh CookJosh CookPower Maxed TAG RacingSam TordoffChris Smiley
R9Tom IngramAdam MorganMac Tools with Ciceley MotorsportAdam MorganChris Smiley
4R10Oulton ParkMatt SimpsonMatt SimpsonMatt SimpsonSimpson RacingMatt SimpsonMatt Simpson
R11Tom IngramColin TurkingtonTeam BMWTom ChiltonOllie Jackson
R12Brett SmithRob CollardTeam BMWJack GoffMike Bushell
5R13Croft CircuitAshley SuttonAshley SuttonAshley SuttonAdrian Flux Subaru RacingTom IngramDaniel Lloyd
R14Colin TurkingtonAshley SuttonAdrian Flux Subaru RacingTom IngramDaniel Lloyd
R15Daniel LloydDaniel LloydBTC Norlin RacingDaniel LloydDaniel Lloyd
6R16Snetterton Motor Racing CircuitJack GoffAshley SuttonJack GoffWIX Racing with EurotechJack GoffDan Cammish
R17Tom IngramAshley SuttonAdrian Flux Subaru RacingTom IngramDan Cammish
R18Jack GoffMatt NealMatt NealHalfords Yuasa RacingJack GoffMatt Simpson
7R19Rockingham Motor SpeedwayAdam MorganJosh CookAdam MorganMac Tools with Ciceley MotorsportAdam MorganChris Smiley
R20Tom IngramAshley SuttonAdrian Flux Subaru RacingAdam MorganMike Bushell
R21Chris SmileyChris SmileyBTC Norlin RacingChris SmileyChris Smiley
8R22Knockhill Racing CircuitDan CammishAshley SuttonAshley SuttonAdrian Flux Subaru RacingTom IngramDan Cammish
R23Josh CookAndrew JordanBMW Team PirtekAdam MorganDan Cammish
R24Colin TurkingtonTom ChiltonTeam Shredded Wheat Racing with GallagherTom ChiltonRory Butcher
9R25Silverstone CircuitSam TordoffTom ChiltonSam TordoffTeam GardX Racing with MotorbaseSam TordoffRicky Collard
R26Tom IngramTom IngramSpeedworks MotorsportTom IngramRicky Collard
R27Tom ChiltonAiden MoffatLaser Tools RacingAiden MoffatDan Cammish
10R28Brands Hatch GPBrett SmithMatt NealDan CammishHalfords Yuasa RacingBrett SmithDan Cammish
R29Tom OliphantDan CammishHalfords Yuasa RacingTom IngramDan Cammish
R30Sam TordoffAshley SuttonAdrian Flux Subaru RacingRob AustinChris Smiley

Championship standings edit

Points system
 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th  11th  12th  13th  14th  15th R1 PPFastest lapLead a lap
201715131110987654321111
Notes
  • No driver may collect more than one point for leading a lap per race regardless of how many laps they lead.
  • A special 60 mile race 3 at Snetterton with standalone qualifying, no ballast and double points[64]

Drivers' Championship edit

(key)

Pos.DriverBHIDONTHROULCROSNEROCKNOSILBHGPPts
1Colin Turkington227910Ret2122*561*353515Ret675224*2883122223304
2Tom Ingram411*1*141*8Ret1271510632*9Ret33Ret356DSQ16151*21445292
3Tom Chilton5282729109591123*7156213115310Ret1261*2136964266
4Ashley Sutton71241286*1511202123131*1*721*2021*171*DSQ8112712Ret81*256
5Andrew Jordan321*172118565DNS342105612941513Ret41*3Ret229839247
6Josh CookNC15101*7291*61727117Ret18427Ret1212526Ret12422102*246
7Adam Morgan61322351*1471*18115Ret191210RetRet1*28954621719Ret11232
8Jack Goff1*10*81332313828842118Ret1*172*131519158946224Ret18228
9Matt NealRet291261671*38521497414211*181415Ret1715Ret1472221223
10Dan Cammish8161124*Ret326131312221911103414521103*317101581*1*17218
11Sam Tordoff261813Ret11Ret4444RetDNS44856RetRet184171151*3*1411146202
12Senna Proctor271*15822Ret7632816121183NC712124141916Ret181011577170
13Chris Smiley10171672*NC101091218Ret1712Ret75Ret471*810112518Ret28128152
14Rob AustinRet63*152111161316107RetRet15Ret6Ret1311Ret181491326951593*126
15Matt SimpsonRet773125141214121*DNSDNS221715Ret19810932120Ret552520Ret22120
16Aiden Moffat145*21315318151516Ret20Ret16171613NC8Ret211813121471*7527117
17Rory Butcher1396229132419142714Ret131013Ret23Ret98610771216Ret23Ret2499
18Daniel Lloyd2517Ret891*91592116Ret2514101619156131087
19Rob Collard1526Ret11134111610961*62811RetRetDNS86
20Brett Smith112022414Ret8RetRet111918Ret21281112Ret2624Ret1319Ret1321193111670
21James Cole919Ret56Ret19Ret247591223201718Ret1919Ret24182221282010161467
22Tom Oliphant16Ret209122217Ret192013Ret16131488Ret2517137Ret219111613Ret2063
23Ollie Jackson123141929162517Ret14921142522RetRet111611916RetRet17252317151259
24Mike BushellRet8527281521NC27191582022RetRet16Ret662023NC247241324201559
25Ricky Collard1720DNS111223341016181346
26Jake Hill25229172310201817232110Ret262529
27Jason Plato202219252018RetRetDNS3020Ret2141924Ret1523261126Ret19Ret171818172526
28Bobby Thompson19Ret262024202620222626DNS24272118141024Ret7RetNC2019Ret21RetRet1923
29Tom Boardman184181617RetRet221824251526Ret2314
30Ant Whorton-Eales2310166
31James Nash1714Ret18Ret122321236
32Stephen Jelley22Ret2330191727252122Ret16Ret201620221714Ret16RetRet14RetRetRet21RetRet4
33Glynn Geddie2222Ret2015181
34Sam Smelt24252528Ret2428242631Ret17252426222018Ret23Ret22RetRet2226232519260
35Josh Price2323282626Ret2223RetRet24Ret18Ret240
36Michael Caine212424242719RetRet2529221923NC2719RetDNS20RetRet0
37Daniel Welch21Ret190
38Ollie PidgleyRet25222721NC2023Ret27RetDNS0
39Ethan Hammerton242024RetRetRet0
40Josh Caygill23NCRet2621Ret0
NCCarl BoardleyDSQDSQDSQ0
Pos.DriverBHIDONTHROULCROSNEROCKNOSILBHGPPts

Manufacturers' Championship edit

(key)

Pos.ManufacturerBHIDONTHROULCROSNEROCKNOSILBHGPPts
1BMW / West Surrey Racing221910442253115351294752212343839830
3261711185651064265615Ret61513Ret443889121813
2Honda / Team Dynamics816112471385214974341514103315101471117758
Ret2912616Ret32613131222191110142114182115Ret1717Ret1582221
3Vauxhall / Power Maxed Racing271101727131716117834271241252618104572741
NC1515822Ret95628261211Ret18NC712Ret12141916RetRet121122107
4Subaru / Team BMR71241286151120212013117211521111Ret81117121881553
2022192520182223Ret3023Ret2141924Ret2023261726DSQ19Ret2718Ret1725
Pos.ManufacturerBHIDONTHROULCROSNEROCKNOSILBHGPPts

Teams' Championship edit

(key)

Pos.TeamBHIDONTHROULCROSNEROCKNOSILBHGPPts
1Team BMW22691013422561153515Ret6752242343121813428
1527Ret11Ret2111161096362811RetRetDNS1720DNS1112238810162223
2Halfords Yuasa Racing816112471385214974341514103315101471117409
Ret2912616732613131222191110142114182115Ret1717Ret1582221
3Power Maxed TAG Racing271101729161716117834271241252618104572409
NC1515822Ret96628271211Ret18NC712Ret12141916RetRet121122107
4Team Shredded Wheat Racing with Gallagher519275695911237126213115310Ret12612136964318
928Ret2910Ret19Ret247591523201718Ret1919Ret241822212820101614
5Speedworks Motorsport41111418Ret12715106329Ret33Ret356DSQ1615121445282
6WIX Racing with Eurotech1108432388288421182811221315191389461931116277
1120221314Ret13RetRet111918Ret21Ret1117Ret2624Ret1519Ret1321224Ret19
7BMW Pirtek Racing321172118565DNS342105612941513Ret413Ret229839245
7Mac Tools with Ciceley Motorsport61322351147118115Ret191210RetRet128954621719Ret11226
9BTC Norlin Racing1014167212101091217Ret891759471810101618156128223
1717Ret18RetNC2321231518Ret1712Ret915Ret2116Ret2514112519Ret281310
10Adrian Flux Subaru Racing71241286151120212013117211521111Ret81117121881201
202219252018RetRetDNS3023Ret2141924Ret2023261726DSQ19Ret2718Ret1725
11Team GardX Racing with Motorbase261813Ret11Ret4444RetDNS44856RetRet18417115131411146198
12AmD with Autoaid/RCIB Insurance Racing13461661324191424141513101323101698610771216Ret232124120
189182217RetRet22182725Ret26Ret23Ret23Ret2222Ret20151823RetRet26RetRet
13Laser Tools Racing14521315318151516Ret20Ret16171613NC8Ret2118131214717527115
14DUO Motorsport with HMS RacingRet63152111161316107RetRet15Ret6Ret1311Ret181491326951593114
15Simpson RacingRet773125141214121DNSDNS221715Ret19810932120Ret552520Ret22107
12Trade Price Cars with Brisky Racing25251723102018171915820222521161966202321247231324201591
Ret82927281521Ret27232110Ret26RetRetRetRetRet252227NCNC2024Ret27RetDNS
17Ciceley Motorsport16Ret209122217Ret192013Ret16131488Ret2517137Ret219111613Ret2062
18AmD with Cobra Exhausts12314192916251726149171424222220111611916RetRet17252317151239
24252528Ret2428242631Ret17252526RetRet18Ret23Ret22RetRet222623251926
19Autoglym Academy Racing2323282626Ret2223RetRet24Ret18Ret240
20Team Parker Racing22Ret2330191727252122Ret16Ret201620221714Ret16RetRet14RetRetRet21RetRet-6
21Team HARD. with Trade Price Cars19242420241926202226221923272118141020Ret7RetNC20192021RetRet19-17
21Ret26242720RetRet252926DNS24Ret2719RetDNS24RetRetDSQDSQDSQ24Ret24RetRetRet
Pos.TeamBHIDONTHROULCROSNEROCKNOSILBHGPPts

Independents Drivers' Trophy edit

Pos.DriverPoints
1Tom Ingram387
2Tom Chilton368
3Jack Goff320
4Adam Morgan316
5Sam Tordoff292
6Chris Smiley248
7Rob Austin235
8Aiden Moffat218
9Matt Simpson192
10Rory Butcher184
11Daniel Lloyd167
12Tom Oliphant164
13James Cole150
14Brett Smith149
15Ollie Jackson148
16Mike Bushell122
17Bobby Thompson70
18Jake Hill64
19Stephen Jelley62
20Tom Boardman49
21Sam Smelt27
22James Nash26
23Ant Whorton-Eales25
24Michael Caine18
25Glynn Geddie16
26Daniel Welch9
27Ollie Pidgley5
28Ethan Hammerton4
29Josh Caygill0
NCCarl Boardley0

Independent Teams' Trophy edit

Pos.TeamPoints
1Speedworks Motorsport397
2Team Shredded Wheat Racing with Gallagher388
3WIX Racing with Eurotech362
4BTC Norlin Racing333
5Mac Tools with Ciceley Motorsport330
6Team GardX Racing with Motorbase304
7AmD with Autoaid/RCIB Insurance Racing255
8Laser Tools Racing239
9DUO Motorsport with HMS Racing239
10Trade Price Cars with Brisky Racing217
11Simpson Racing206
12Ciceley Motorsport188
13AmD with Cobra Exhausts172
14Team HARD with Trade Price Cars87
15Team Parker Racing86

Jack Sears Trophy edit

Pos.DriverPoints
1Dan Cammish444
2Chris Smiley358
3Matt Simpson309
4Rory Butcher309
5Ollie Jackson272
6Tom Oliphant272
7Daniel Lloyd257
8Mike Bushell252
9Brett Smith245
10Bobby Thompson191
11Sam Smelt158
12Jake Hill147
13Ricky Collard140
14Michael Caine101
15Josh Price71
16Glynn Geddie41
17Ant Whorton-Eales39
18Ollie Pidgley35
19Daniel Welch24
20Ethan Hammerton20
21Josh Caygill15
NCCarl Boardley0

Notes edit

  1. ^ Team run by Eurotech Racing for rounds 1-7.

References edit

External links edit