Track of The Month – May 2018
Oulton Park (Island), Great Britain
The Race Centre’s Track of the Month for May is the Oulton Park Island circuit in Cheshire.
Located on a former country estate, Oulton Park is a 2.3 mile circuit, having held racing events at the track from as early as 1953. The circuits’ natural undulations and blind crests, in addition to the fast sequences make Oulton Park a tough place to race, with drivers requiring supreme car control and bravery through the corners in order to succeed.
Come to The Race Centre this month to see if you are up to the test of Oulton Park.
Watch the video below to see a lap of Oulton Park onboard with Colin Turkington.
60 Years of the BTCC
This year marks 60 years since the inception of the British Touring Car Championship.
Formerly known as the British Saloon Car Championship, the BTCC is known for it’s wheel-to-wheel racing and unpredictable nature. The rationale of the touring car championship was always to provide a competition arena for the production cars of that time, with the rules constantly changing to align with the technical advancements made over the years. This has provided us with many iconic eras, and vehicles, during the championship’s history, including the Ford Sierra RS500, BMW M3 and the Lotus Cortina, just to name a few.
The series continues to maintain it’s interest from manufacturers as well as its passionate fans, and with 32 cars lined up this year, the BTCC will continue to be viewed as “motor racing as its most competitive”.
We hope you enjoy this fantastic circuit and the cars we have chosen!
What can you drive this month?
You are welcome to drive any of the month’s vehicles at any time in an Open Practice Session. All lap times and telemetry are recorded for your immediate viewing and future reference.
| Competition | Vehicle | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| Class A – Expert | Ford Sierra RS500 | 1x £50 Cash |
| Class B – Professional | BMW M3 (E30) | 1x Free First Monday |
| Class C – Intermediate | BMW 320si (E90) | 3x Free First Monday |
| Class D – Rookie | Austin Mini Cooper S | 5x Free First Monday |
See best laps for this competition in the Drivers’ Paddock.
Who can win ?
New drivers to The Race Centre will be automatically classified as a Class D driver. Winning in a class will gain you promotion to the next class. You have to win Class B twice to progress to Class A.
| Competition | Eligible Classes | Promotion |
|---|---|---|
| A – Expert | A, B, C, D | – |
| B – Professional | B, C, D | A |
| C – Intermediate | C, D | B |
| D – Rookie | D | C |
Competition Terms and Conditions
All potential prize winning laps must be verified by a TRC staff member
For a lap to be legal, your vehicle must have two or more wheels inside or touching the white lines at all times.
Vehicles must be running all standard TRC settings for the month.
Free entry to First Monday is for the next event and is non transferable.
Multiple Class wins within a month will result in prizes for the highest win only. Lower “wins” will be passed to the next highest competitors.
TRC Staff are not eligible to win prizes. Any winning positions held by staff will defer to the next highest driver.
Cash prizes available at the following First Monday event or within a max of 30 days of competition end.
