The 2017 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship campaign is all set to kick into action in earnest this week as driver and car unveilings take centre-stage at the NEC's Autosport International (12-15 January).
In recent years, the Dunlop BTCC stand has proved to be one of the most popular attractions at the show, drawing industry professionals as well as media and fans alike over the four days. The new-for-2017 stand will play host to West Surrey Racing, Motorbase Performance, Handy Motorsport and AmDTuning.com as they unveil their new machines.
Andrew Jordan will pull the covers off the new Pirtek-liveried WSR BMW 125i M Sport; AmD are too set to make their arrangements for the coming campaign clear with a livery unveiling and driver announcement. Motorbase will be revealing its completed line-up in front of the new striking Shredded Wheat-backed Ford Focus. Handy Motorsport will also show off its new look Toyota Avensis, as the stars and cars of the BTCC set the scene for what is sure to be another fantastic season ahead.
Furthermore, interviews with a host of BTCC personalities – drivers, key team personnel, partners and leading figures from the championship including Series Director Alan Gow, Dunlop's James Bailey as well as ITV Motorsport's team.
On Saturday and Sunday there will be autograph and selfie sessions where fans will get a chance to meet their heroes. On the subject of selfies, we'll be running a competition throughout the show where fans, using #BTCCSelfie, can send in their best BTCC-related shots from all over the show floor to be in with a chance of winning a money-can't-buy experience.
The best #BTCCSelfie will receive two tickets, a grid walk, a garage tour plus a photo with your favourite driver at the Donington Park race weekend in April.
Donington Park will also be offering fans an exclusive ticket offer over the course of the event via the Dunlop BTCC stand (Stand 6440 in Hall 6).
Autosport International - Dunlop BTCC timetable (All times are subject to change)
Thursday
09:30 AmD: Car Unveiling/Driver Announcement
10:00 Halfords Yuasa Racing: Car Unveiling (on Rimstock Stand)
10:20 Handy Motorsport: Car Unveiling
10:40 Simpson Racing: Car Unveiling (on Simpson Racing Stand)
11:00 Motorbase Performance: Car Unveiling/Driver Announcements
12:00 Pirtek Racing: Car Unveiling
13:00 Tom Ingram, Jeff Smith & James Cole interview
14:00 Alan Gow (TOCA)/James Bailey (Dunlop) interview
15:00 Paul Tunnicliffe (Subaru)/Warren Scott (BMR Racing) interview
16:00 ITV Team - David Addison & Co. interview
TBC Jason Plato
Friday
10:00 Aron Taylor-Smith, Dan Welch & Mark Howard interview
11:00 Adam Morgan, Jake Hill & Will Burns interview
12:00 PMR Vauxhall: Adam Weaver & Senna Proctor interview
13:00 Colin Turkington & Rob Austin interview
14:00 Tom Ingram, Martin Depper & David Addison interview
15:00 Halfords Yuasa Racing: Gordon Shedden & Matt Neal interview
16:00 Dave Newsham, Jeff Smith & Chris Smiley interview
Saturday
10:00 Halfords Yuasa Racing: Gordon Shedden & Matt Neal interview
11:00 Tom Ingram, Senna Proctor & Matt Simpson interview
12:00 Adam Morgan, Ashley Sutton & Ollie Jackson interview
13:00 Dunlop Discussion: New Year, New Tyres!
14:00 Autograph signing with selected drivers
15:00 Selfie session with selected drivers
16:00 Team Hard: Tony Gilham, Michael Epps & Will Burns interview
Sunday
10:00 Ashley Sutton, Matt Simpson & Mark Howard interview
11:00 Dunlop Discussion: New Year, New Tyres!
12:00 Rob Austin, Senna Proctor & Michael Epps interview
13:45 Andrew Jordan interview
14:30 Autograph signing with selected drivers
15:00 Selfie session with selected drivers
16:00 Aron Taylor-Smith, Adam Morgan & Martin Depper interview
Please follow BTCC's social media feeds for latest information or check Dunlop BTCC stand on arrival for latest schedules
