As we head into September the summer months are almost behind us and there are very few weeks left on the racing calendar. Another sign that the season is nearly over is when dates start being announced for the next year, and that’s exactly what has just happened as The 2013 BTCC calendar has just been announced.
Expect more close fighting in the 2013 BTCC season
The Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship, to give it its full name, will be decided over 30 races held over ten rounds, with three races per round. The championship visits nine different circuits in nine different counties, with Brands Hatch in Kent holding both the opening and closing rounds.
ITV4 will be there to broadcast the races live and you can enjoy them in full HD on the ITV4 HD channel, or watch them over t’interwebs on itv.com.
The provisional dates are as follows:
| Round | Date | Circuit, County |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sat 30/Sun 31 March | Brands Hatch Indy, Kent |
| 2 | Sat 20/Sun 21 April | Donington Park, Derbyshire/Leicestershire |
| 3 | Sat 4/Sun 5 May | Thruxton, Hampshire |
| 4 | Sat 8/Sun 9 June | Oulton Park, Cheshire |
| 5 | Sat 22/Sun 23 June | Croft, North Yorkshire |
| 6 | Sat 3/Sun 4 August | Snetterton, Norfolk |
| 7 | Sat 24/Sun 25 August | Knockhill, Fife |
| 8 | Sat 14/Sun 15 September | Rockingham, Northamptonshire |
| 9 | Sat 28/Sun 29 September | Silverstone, Northamptonshire |
| 10 | Sat 12/Sun 13 October | Brands Hatch Grand Prix, Kent |