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2011 British Touring Car Championship

54th season of the British Touring Car Championship

2011 British Touring Car Championship

54th season of the British Touring Car Championship

2011 Ginetta Junior Championship 2011 Porsche Carrera Cup GB 2011 Formula Renault UK 2011 Ginetta GT Supercup 2011 Renault Clio Cup UK

Drivers' Champion

The 2011 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship was the 54th British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) season.

Cars conforming to the Next Generation Touring Car (NGTC) specification were allowed to compete in the championship for the first time, in a phased transition from Super 2000 specification to the NGTC specification. The season was also the final time that cars built to the BTC Touring specification were allowed to compete, ending the specification's decade of competition in the BTCC.

Team Dynamics' Matt Neal claimed his third BTCC title after finishing 8th in the final round of the season, two places ahead of teammate and rival Gordon Shedden, who was beaten to the title by eight points. Reigning Champion Jason Plato finished third after suffering a puncture in the first race of the final meeting at Silverstone. With the Hondas claiming a 1–2, this all but eliminated Plato from the title fight.

Joint fourth in the outright championship were Independents' title protagonists Mat Jackson and James Nash, with Jackson finishing fourth on merit of race wins, four to Nash's one. Nash, however, claimed the Independents' title in the first race at Silverstone after Jackson also suffered a puncture. Both however had torrid races after, failing to score points in both races. Nash's team, Triple 8 Race Engineering also claimed the Independents Teams' championship.

With Neal and Shedden first and second in the Drivers' championship, Honda easily clinched both the Teams' and Manufacturers' championships.

Teams and drivers

The entry list for the 2011 season was revealed at the championship's Media Day held at Silverstone on 24 March 2011.

TeamCarEngineNo.DriversRoundsConstructor S2000 EntriesConstructor S2000 Entries (NGTC Engine)Independent Constructor S2000 Entries (NGTC Engine)Independent NGTC EntriesIndependent S2000 Entries (NGTC Engine)Independent S2000 EntriesIndependent BTC-T Entries
Silverline ChevroletChevrolet Cruze LTChevrolet/RML1GBR Jason PlatoAll
20GBR Alex MacDowallAll
Honda Racing TeamHonda CivicHonda/Neil Brown2GBR Matt NealAll
52GBR Gordon SheddenAll
Team AonFord Focus Mk.IIIFord/Mountune4nowrapGBR Tom Onslow-Cole5–10
5GBR Tom ChiltonAll
44GBR Andy NeateAll
DynojetToyota AvensisToyota/XCtechR11GBR Frank WrathallAll
Rob Austin RacingAudi A4Audi/Ric Wood12GBR David Pinkney1
13GBR Rob Austin2–3
Audi/Lehmann4–10
31GBR Chris Swanwick9–10
Welch AutomotiveProton GEN•2TOCA/Swindon42GBR Daniel Welch6–10
Speedworks MotorsportToyota AvensisTOCA/Swindon50GBR Tony Hughesnowrap1–2, 4, 6, 9–10
Thorney MotorsportVauxhall InsigniaTOCA/Swindon67GBR John Thorne10
Airwaves RacingFord Focus ST Mk.IIFord/Mountune6GBR Michael Caine8–9
GBR James Thompson10
7GBR Mat JacksonAll
66GBR Liam GriffinAll
888 Racing with
Collins ContractorsVauxhall VectraTOCA/Swindon14GBR James NashAll
34GBR Tony Gilham1–6
48GBR Ollie Jackson9–10
88IRL Árón Smith7
Special Tuning RacingSEAT LeónSEAT/Lehmann17GBR Dave Newsham4–10
22GBR Tom BoardmanAll
Geoff Steel RacingBMW 320siTOCA/Swindon34GBR Tony Gilham10
Pirtek RacingVauxhall VectraTOCA/Swindon55GBR Jeff SmithAll
77GBR Andrew JordanAll
AmD Milltek Racing.comVolkswagen GolfVolkswagen/Lehmann99GBR Tom Onslow-Cole1–4
GBR Shaun Hollamby5
GBR Martin Byford6–10
WSRBMW 320siBMW/Schnitzer8GBR Rob CollardAll
18GBR Nick FosterAll
Geoff Steel RacingBMW 320siBMW/Schnitzer17GBR Dave Newsham1–2
34GBR Tony Gilham8–9
GoMobileUK.com
with tech-speedChevrolet Cruze LTChevrolet/RML28GBR John GeorgeAll
29GBR Paul O'NeillAll
Team ES RacingChevrolet LacettiChevrolet/RML78GBR Chris JamesAll
Central Group RacingHonda Integra Type-RHonda/Neil Brown43GBR Lea Wood4–6, 8–10

Driver changes

; Changed teams

  • Andy Neate will move from West Surrey Racing to partner Tom Chilton at Team Aon.
  • Tom Onslow-Cole will move from Team Aon to race for AmD Milltek Racing with YourRacingCar.
  • After driving for his own team in 2010, David Pinkney will drive an Audi for Rob Austin Racing.

; Entering/re-entering BTCC

  • Nick Foster will début in the series, partnering Rob Collard at West Surrey Racing.
  • Tony Gilham will enter the series after three years in the Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain, with Triple 8.
  • Having competed for Motorbase Performance in the Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain, Liam Griffin will step up into the championship.
  • Tony Hughes will enter the series with Speedworks Motorsport, having driven for the team in the Ginetta G50 Cup.
  • Chris James, who previously raced in the Mini Challenge, will race for his own Team ES Racing.
  • Renault Clio Cup champion Dave Newsham moved into the BTCC with Geoff Steel Racing.
  • Jeff Smith will move into the series full-time – having finished eighth in the Renault Clio Cup – after contesting the Knockhill round for Triple 8 in 2010. He will join Pirtek Racing.
  • Ginetta G50 Cup champion Frank Wrathall will also graduate into the championship with his family-run Dynojet team.

; Leaving BTCC

  • Shaun Hollamby will revert to a team principal role within the AmD Milltek Racing with YourRacingCar team.
  • Steven Kane will move into sportscars, racing in the SPEED EuroSeries with HMR.

Team changes

  • Rob Austin will enter the series, with his own team running two Audi A4s to NGTC specification.
  • Dynojet will enter the series, running a single NGTC Toyota Avensis.
  • Speedworks Motorsport will enter the series, becoming the first team to commit to the new Next Generation Touring Car, running two cars.
  • Motorbase Performance will switch from BMWs to Fords, running under the Airwaves Racing banner.
  • Geoff Steel will enter the series running a BMW for Dave Newsham.

Mid-season changes

; Driver changes

  • After originally joining the series as team principal of his own team, Rob Austin made his début at Donington Park replacing David Pinkney, due to the latter's business commitments.
  • During the fourth round at Oulton Park, Tom Onslow-Cole left AmD Milltek Racing with YourRacingCar and later announced a return to Team Aon alongside Tom Chilton and Andy Neate.
  • Prior to the Oulton Park round Dave Newsham left Geoff Steel Racing and moved to Special Tuning Racing.
  • Shaun Hollamby made a return for one round at Croft for his own team AmD Milltek Racing with YourRacingCar. From Snetterton and onwards Martin Byford took the seat.
  • Daniel Welch entered the series with his family-run team Welch Racing running NGTC Proton Gen-2 from Snetterton and onwards.
  • After Snetterton Tony Gilham left Triple 8 and at Rockingham he returned with GSR.
  • Árón Smith made his series début, replacing Gilham at Triple 8 for the round at Knockhill only.
  • Michael Caine made his series début at Rockingham for Airwaves Racing, after six years racing in the Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain.
  • Ollie Jackson entered for the final 2 rounds of the season with Triple 8.
  • James Thompson returned for the final round at Silverstone with Airwaves Racing, replacing Caine.
  • John Thorne entered the series with Thorney Motorsport.

; Team changes

  • Geoff Steel Racing were absent from Truxton to Rockingham after failing to secure a replacement for the departed Newsham. From Rockingham Tony Gilham was the sole entry for the team, including NGTC engine swap for the final round.
  • Welch Motorsport entered a single NGTC Proton Gen-2 in the second half of the 2011 season, with a debut at Snetterton. The car was driven by Daniel Welch.
  • Triple 8 entered a single car for James Nash at Rockingham.
  • Thorney Motorsport entered the series at the Silverstone round, running NGTC Vauxhall Insignia for the team owner John Thorne.

Race calendar and results

All races were held in the United Kingdom. The calendar was announced by the championship organisers on 8 September 2010, with no major changes from 2010.

RoundCircuitDatePole positionFastest lapWinning driverWinning team1R1R2R32R4R5R63R7R8R94R10R11R125R13R14R156R16R17R187R19R20R218R22R23R249R25R26R2710R28R29R30
Brands Hatch (Indy), Kent3 AprilGBR Matt NealGBR James NashGBR Jason PlatoSilverline Chevrolet
GBR Matt NealGBR Jason PlatoSilverline Chevrolet
GBR Matt NealGBR Matt NealHonda Racing Team
Donington Park (National), Leicestershire17 AprilGBR Matt NealGBR Matt NealGBR Matt NealHonda Racing Team
GBR Tom BoardmanGBR Andrew JordanPirtek Racing
GBR Mat JacksonGBR Mat JacksonAirwaves Racing
Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire1 MaynowrapGBR Gordon SheddenGBR Mat JacksonnowrapGBR Gordon SheddenHonda Racing Team
GBR Alex MacDowallGBR Matt NealHonda Racing Team
GBR Jason PlatoGBR Jason PlatoSilverline Chevrolet
Oulton Park (Island), Cheshire5 JuneGBR Gordon SheddenGBR Dave NewshamGBR Gordon SheddenHonda Racing Team
nowrapGBR Gordon SheddenGBR Jason PlatoSilverline Chevrolet
GBR Matt NealGBR Mat JacksonAirwaves Racing
Croft Circuit, North Yorkshire19 JuneGBR Jason PlatoGBR Mat JacksonGBR Matt NealHonda Racing Team
GBR Matt NealGBR Matt NealHonda Racing Team
GBR Rob CollardGBR Mat JacksonAirwaves Racing
Snetterton (300) Circuit, Norfolk7 AugustGBR Jason PlatoGBR Jason PlatoGBR Jason PlatoSilverline Chevrolet
GBR Rob AustinGBR Gordon SheddenHonda Racing Team
GBR Mat JacksonGBR Mat JacksonAirwaves Racing
Knockhill Racing Circuit, Fife4 SeptemberGBR Tom ChiltonGBR Tom ChiltonGBR Tom ChiltonTeam Aon
GBR Mat JacksonGBR Gordon SheddenHonda Racing Team
GBR Frank WrathallGBR Tom BoardmanSpecial Tuning Racing
Rockingham Motor Speedway, Northamptonshire18 SeptemberGBR Jason PlatoGBR Frank WrathallGBR Jason PlatoSilverline Chevrolet
GBR Gordon SheddenGBR Gordon SheddenHonda Racing Team
GBR Jason PlatoGBR James Nashnowrap888 Racing with Collins Contractors
Brands Hatch (GP), Kent2 OctoberGBR Jason PlatoGBR Jason PlatoGBR Jason PlatoSilverline Chevrolet
GBR Jason PlatoGBR Jason PlatoSilverline Chevrolet
GBR Matt NealGBR Matt NealHonda Racing Team
Silverstone (National), Northamptonshire16 OctoberGBR Matt NealGBR Mat JacksonGBR Matt NealHonda Racing Team
GBR Mat JacksonGBR Gordon SheddenHonda Racing Team
nowrapGBR James ThompsonGBR Tom ChiltonTeam Aon
Source:

Championship standings

Points systemFastest lapLead a lap
1st2nd3rd
151210
  • No driver may collect more than one "Lead a Lap" point per race no matter how many laps they lead.
  • Race 1 polesitter receives 1 point.

Drivers' Championship

(key)

PosDriverBHIDONTHROULCROSNEKNOROCBHGPSILPts125722493236419151916143713581089100109111761265136114471531162617191815191220421222123124125126027028029030031032000PosDriverBHIDONTHROULCROSNEKNOROCBHGPSILPts
GBR Matt NealRet7*1***1**372*1*58*Ret41**1**71817422*4436187*1**1*28
GBR Gordon Shedden624DSQ6Ret1*2*61**6**254631*731*56*1**211982*21*10
GBR Jason Plato1*1*518Ret6Ret8*1**21*114Ret11*1**3377Ret*1*4*5*1***1**6Ret72
GBR Mat Jackson432510*1**652Ret91*251*66*1**19RetRetRetRet13225202621
GBR James Nash2463*23864421381155266815961*46331517
GBR Andrew Jordan1662021*2337104363412914997Ret138DNS168755
GBR Tom Chilton38844Ret44Ret1710776991213*1**4*61311187541281*
GBR Rob Collard179765Ret1214135314323231012552Ret103822Ret82323
GBR Alex MacDowall51316994*1078351814Ret824512Ret101215113RetRet594
GBR Paul O'Neill7538Ret8131114137Ret9RetRet7521314Ret27464RetRetRet12
GBR Tom BoardmanRetRet107RetRet593RetNC510RetRetRetDNSDNS861*8Ret10Ret119Ret63
GBR Frank WrathallRetDNSDNS16NCNCRetDNSRetRet13Ret12RetRet4RetDNS433329Ret13Ret10259
GBR Tom Onslow-Cole13Ret12117Ret7DNS101116DNS1110138811Ret1181912Ret537437
GBR Nick Foster12141412Ret1015161768913721311911109551210101013Ret16
GBR Dave Newsham101111Ret15Ret12178198101078*151211RetRet15Ret171164Ret
GBR Rob AustinRetRet13RetDNSDNSRet1216RetNCRet15Ret10RetRetRet792*131413Ret126
GBR Jeff Smith916131013591211RetRet1015Ret141116171618141487Ret2414171625
GBR Andy Neate1112151411Ret1613129156Ret9Ret16RetRet14151311RetDNS99Ret911Ret
GBR Tony Gilham8109158Ret1110914Ret12Ret1212Ret13151514171523RetRet1919
GBR Lea Wood71115161519Ret1518DNSDNSDNSRet21Ret181720
GBR Liam GriffinRet181813Ret91417151518Ret18Ret161714RetRetRet16161619161915151413
GBR Daniel Welch221819NC1612RetRet14RetRetDSQ111014
GBR Michael Caine10Ret20121212
IRL Árón Smith1013Ret
GBR James ThompsonRetRet18
GBR Ollie Jackson111817161311
GBR John George141517Ret1211171516RetRetRetRet141719RetRet17RetRet171922142020142022
GBR Chris James15171917141218Ret18RetRetDNSRetRet1820DNSRet181717181723202518212224
GBR Shaun Hollamby171315
GBR Martin Byford14Ret16RetRetRet201816221516Ret2415
GBR Tony HughesRet19211916Ret16141721RetDNS2126211921Ret
GBR Chris Swanwick1727192218Ret
GBR John ThorneRetDNSDNS
GBR David PinkneyDNSDNSDNS
Sources:
  • Note: bold signifies pole position (1 point given in first race only, and race 2 and 3 poles are based on race results), italics signifies fastest lap (1 point given all races) and * signifies at least one lap in the lead (1 point given all races).

Manufacturers'/Constructors' Championship

PosManufacturer/ConstructorBHIDONTHROULCROSNEKNOROCBHGPSILPts1Honda / Honda Racing Team6212Chevrolet / Silverline Chevrolet4963Ford / Team Aon438PosManufacturer/ConstructorBHIDONTHROULCROSNEKNOROCBHGPSILPts
6211371151621163142144161871118
Ret74DSQ6Ret2268Ret454718177325632119822210
115994107121114Ret81337710145116572
5131618Ret6Ret88351814Ret1124512RetRet1215113RetRetRet94
38844Ret441291067698811146111118534431
1112151411Ret1613Ret171571191391213141181312Ret757987
Source:

Teams' Championship

PosTeamBHIDONTHROULCROSNEKNOROCBHGPSILPts1464229532034192518361567151891983105511241291341411511601700PosTeamBHIDONTHROULCROSNEKNOROCBHGPSILPts
Honda Racing Team6211371151621163142144161871118
Ret74DSQ6Ret2268Ret454718177325632119822210
Silverline Chevrolet115994107121114Ret81337710145116572
5131618Ret6Ret88351814Ret1124512RetRet1215113RetRetRet94
888 Racing with
Collins Contractors24632386442128115526681596146331311
8109158Ret1110914Ret13Ret1212Ret13151013Ret111817161517
Team Aon38844Ret441291067698811146111118534431
1112151411Ret1613Ret171571191391213141181312Ret757987
Airwaves Racing4325101652159125166119Ret16101613225151413
Ret181813Ret9141715Ret18Ret18Ret161714RetRetRetRet16Ret19121212202618
WSR12976510121413539322131095525538101082316
17141412RetRet1516176814137323111211109Ret10121022Ret13Ret23
Pirtek Racing96132123371043634119149971487Ret168755
1616201013591211RetRet1015Ret14121617161814Ret138DNS2414171625
GoMobileUK.com with
tech-speed7538128131114137Ret914177521314Ret2746420142012
141517RetRet11171516RetRetRetRetRetRet19RetRet17RetRet1719221420RetRetRet22
Special Tuning RacingRetRet107RetRet593121751081010788618Ret10Ret119643
RetNC819RetRetRetDNSDNS151211RetRet15Ret1711Ret6Ret
DynojetRetDNSDNS16NCNCRetDNSRetRet13Ret12RetRet4RetDNS433329Ret13Ret10259
Rob Austin RacingDNSDNSDNSRetRet13RetDNSDNSRet1216RetNCRet15Ret10RetRetRet79213141322126
172719Ret18Ret
AmD Milltek Racing.com13Ret12117Ret7DNS101116DNS17131514Ret16RetRetRet201816221516Ret2415
Central Group Racing71115161519Ret1518DNSDNSDNSRet21Ret181720
Welch Automotive221819NC1612RetRet14RetRetDSQ111014
Geoff Steel Racing101111Ret15Ret1514171523RetRet1919
Team ES Racing15171917141218Ret18RetRetDNSRetRet1820DNSRet181717181723202518212224
Speedworks MotorsportRet19211916Ret16141721RetDNS2126211921Ret
Thorney MotorsportRetDNSDNS
Source:

Independents' Trophy

PosDriverBHIDONTHROULCROSNEKNOROCBHGPSILPts1268223632094197515761477123811791041096117712541349144515421611171118919820821522523224025026027028000PosDriverBHIDONTHROULCROSNEKNOROCBHGPSILPts
GBR James Nash24632386442138115526681596146331517
GBR Mat Jackson4325101652Ret9*1*25166119RetRetRetRet13225*20*2621
GBR Andrew Jordan16620212337104363412914997Ret138DNS168755
GBR Tom Chilton38844Ret44Ret1710776991213*1*461311187541281
GBR Rob Collard179765Ret1214135314323231012552Ret103822Ret82323
GBR Paul O'Neill7538Ret8131114137Ret9RetRet7521314Ret27464RetRetRet12
GBR Tom Onslow-Cole13Ret12117Ret7DNS101116DNS1110138811Ret1181912Ret537437
GBR Tom BoardmanRetRet107RetRet59*3*RetNC510RetRetRetDNSDNS8618Ret10Ret119Ret63
GBR Nick Foster12141412Ret1015161768913721311911109551210101013Ret16
GBR Frank WrathallRetDNSDNS16NCNCRetDNSRetRet13Ret12RetRet4RetDNS433329Ret13Ret10259
GBR Dave Newsham101111Ret15Ret12178198101078151211RetRet15Ret171164Ret
GBR Andy Neate1112151411Ret1613129156Ret9Ret16RetRet14151311RetDNS99Ret911Ret
GBR Jeff Smith916131013591211RetRet1015Ret141116171618141487Ret2414171625
GBR Rob AustinRetRet13RetDNSDNSRet1216RetNCRet15Ret10RetRetRet792131413Ret126
GBR Tony Gilham8109158Ret1110914Ret12Ret1212Ret13151514171523RetRet1919
GBR Lea Wood71115161519Ret1518DNSDNSDNSRet21Ret181720
GBR Daniel Welch221819NC1612RetRet14RetRetDSQ111014
GBR Michael Caine10Ret20121212
GBR Liam GriffinRet181813Ret91417151518Ret18Ret161714RetRetRet16161619161915151413
GBR Ollie Jackson111817161311
IRL Árón Smith1013Ret
GBR John George141517Ret1211171516RetRetRetRet141719RetRet17RetRet171922142020142022
GBR Chris James15171917141218Ret18RetRetDNSRetRet1820DNSRet181717181723202518212224
GBR Shaun Hollamby171315
GBR Martin Byford14Ret16RetRetRet201816221516Ret2415
GBR Tony HughesRet19211916Ret16141721RetDNS2126211921Ret
GBR Chris Swanwick1727192218Ret
GBR James ThompsonRetRet18
GBR John ThorneRetDNSDNS
GBR David PinkneyDNSDNSDNS
Sources:

Independent Teams' Trophy

PosTeamBHIDONTHROULCROSNEKNOROCBHGPSILPts1293226232504225521861777152886967105311341231132514141590PosTeamBHIDONTHROULCROSNEKNOROCBHGPSILPts
888 Racing with Collins Contractors24632386442128115526681596146331311
Airwaves Racing4325101652159125166119Ret16101613225151413
Team Aon38844Ret441291067698811146111118534431
Pirtek Racing96132123371043634119149971487Ret168755
WSR12976510121413539322131095525538101082316
GoMobileUK.com with tech-speed7538128131114137Ret914177521314Ret2746420142012
Special Tuning RacingRetRet107RetRet593121751081010788618Ret10Ret119643
DynojetRetDNSDNS16NCNCRetDNSRetRet13Ret12RetRet4RetDNS433329Ret13Ret10259
Rob Austin RacingDNSDNSDNSRetRet13RetDNSDNSRet1216RetNCRet15Ret10RetRetRet79213141322126
AmD Milltek Racing.com13Ret12117Ret7DNS101116DNS17131514Ret16RetRetRet201816221516Ret2415
Team ES Racing15171917141218Ret18RetRetDNSRetRet1820DNSRet181717181723202518212224
Central Group Racing71115161519Ret1518DNSDNSDNSRet21Ret181720
Geoff Steel Racing101111Ret15Ret1514171523RetRet1919
Welch Automotive221819NC1612RetRet14RetRetDSQ111014
Speedworks MotorsportRet19211916Ret16141721RetDNS2126211921Ret
Thorney MotorsportRetDNSDNS
Source:

Notes

References

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