NEW BTCC CHAMP TO CELEBRATE AT AUTOSPORT INTERNATIONAL
Newly-crowned dual British Touring Car Champion Colin Turkington is the latest addition to the list of stars heading to Europe’s biggest motorsport show, Autosport International in January.
The Northern Irishman won Britain’s most prestigious championship in 2009 with West Surrey Racing but spent three seasons on the sidelines before returning to the BMW team and winning races in 2013. Claiming eight victories during the highly competitive 2014 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship, which featured 11 individual winners, Turkington eventually secured his second title during a tense finale at Brands Hatch in October.
He’ll look back on his title triumph during the 25thanniversary edition of Autosport International at Birmingham’s NEC on 8-11 January*, alongside former BTCC champions Matt Neal, Andrew Jordan and Gordon Shedden.
The quartet will be joined by 13-time Grand Prix winner David Coulthard and new FIA World Rallycross Champion Petter Solberg, with more guests to be announced in the coming weeks.
“Winning the British Touring Car Championship for a second time was the result of a lot of hard work by the entire West Surrey Racing team; that it all came together was incredibly satisfying,” Turkington said.
“We received great support from passionate BTCC fans all year, but the reception to winning the title has been amazing. It will be great to see everyone and reflect at Autosport International in January, starting what will hopefully be another successful year.”
A popular Autosport International feature, the dedicated Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship display returns again in January, set to host 2015 programme launches, a fleet of cars, driver interviews and autograph sessions.
“The Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship is getting stronger and stronger each season, and a key part of Autosport International. To have Colin at the show as the new champion is great news; we look forward to welcoming him and the passionate touring car fans in January,” said Ian France, Autosport International Show Director.
The BTCC display will be located in Hall 6, near the returning F1 Racing grid, while other collections will span every level of motorsport. Also at the NEC, the latest supercars will star in the Performance Car Show in association with Autocar and PistonHeads.com, and adrenaline-packed shows will be held in the Live Action Arena.
Tickets to Autosport International are available from £32 for adults, with children’s tickets priced from £21 and children under five years admitted for free. For tickets, visit www.autosportinternational.com.
For more information about the show, visit www.autosportinternational.com.
8-9 January are dedicated Trade-only days
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Tickets are now on sale for the public show, which is held at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, on 10-11 January 2014. Advanced adult tickets cost £32, with children’s tickets priced at £21 (children under five years of age go free). Group tickets are also available. Paddock passes are available from £42, with VIP tickets from £120.
Paddock passes include general admission plus: access to Driver Signing Area where visitors can get autographs of famous drivers and motor racing celebrities, access to the backstage Paddock Area and a paddock guide.
VIP tickets include: exclusive access to the VIP enclosure at the very top of the Live Action Arena grandstand, complete with complimentary champagne and canapés, a dedicated Club Lounge where VIP Club ticket holders can chill out, complimentary parking at the NEC, complimentary cloak room, access to Driver Signing Area and dedicated VIP signing sessions, fast-track entry to the Live Action Arena and access to the backstage Paddock Area, plus a paddock guide, show guide and goodie bag.
For more ticket information call +44 (0)844 581 1420 or visit www.autosportinternational.com
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