Inspired by the INDYCAR qualifying format, the BTCC's new 'Quick Six' system was introduced ahead of the 2024 season.

The format consists of splitting the finishing order of Free Practice Two into odd and even positions. Once split, one group goes out for a ten-minute session in which the top six progress. The other group then does the same. All drivers not through are set on the grid for the opening race from 13th backwards in order of their lap time.

Both sets of six advancing from Part One come together and form one group of 12 in Part Two. They then head out on track once more for another ten-minute session in which positions seven to 12 are set in order of lap time and the top six advance to the 'Quick Six'.

The fastest six drivers make their way out on circuit for one final ten-minute session in which the result sets the positions for the top six places.

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Below is a rundown on how the 2024 qualifying campaign played out.

Donington Park National - Qualifying for Round 1

The first qualifying session of the season could not have been more typically British as the 45-minute sessions was both wet and dry. Not only did the drivers and teams have the weather to deal with but also a new qualifying format for 2024.

Rob Huff did not have a welcome return to a competitive session in the BTCC after not being allowed on circuit for his session due to his car not being parked in the pit lane as qualifying began. This left the WTC Champion starting his first full-time race back from last.

NAPA Racing UK also had a shock session after winning the Teams' championship in 2023 to having two cars exit qualifying in the first part with Dan Rowbottom qualifying 14th and Dan Cammish 17th.

In the ever-drying session it would be 2022 champion Tom Ingram that would hold the first bragging rights of the year. The Team BRISTOL STREET MOTORS driver took pole ahead of Ashley Sutton, Turkington and Jake Hill, the top four in the standings from last season.

2024 Goodyear Wingfoot Award Standings - Event 1

Brands Hatch Indy - Qualifying for Round 4

Qualifying for the second event of the year could not have been more different than the first as the BTCC paddock took to the sun-soaked Kent circuit. As with being at the shortest circuit on the calendar, the gaps could not be tighter.

From first to 18th across both groups in Part One the gap was 0.724 seconds. A session that was topped by eventual front-row starter Adam Morgan. Part Two of qualifying was where the shocks came to light.

New for 2024, hybrid deployment in both qualifying and in the race has been doubled, with those at the top end of the championship receiving minimal deployment when compared to those further down the order.

This took its toll on championship leader Ingram and Hill as they qualified eighth and 12th respectively. It was not an issue for Turkington as he took pole, solidifying a Team BMW front row lock out.

2024 Goodyear Wingfoot Award Standings - Event 2

Snetterton 300 - Qualifying for Round 7

After two contrasting weekends of weather, it was a return to the first as the Norfolk-based circuit saw torrential rain throughout. Ingram was the biggest hitter out first for the second weekend running after an exit in Part One. From pole at Donington, to out in Part Two at Brands Hatch to out in Part One at Snetterton.

Other early fallers were Árón Taylor-Smith and Tom Chilton who sit inside the top 12 in the Wingfoot standings yet did not make it to Part Two. Bobby Thompson would advance in what would be his only qualifying session of the season to date.

Part Two saw Turkington stumble after getting pole last time out, exactly how Ingram did after his pole at the first event. The Wingfoot leader, starting from ninth, would see him lose his lead one round after gaining it.

The second BMW to take pole of 2024 fell to Hill with an impressive lap at the longest circuit on the calendar. Sutton made it three from three in terms of 'Quick Six' appearances. putting his Ford on the front row alongside Hill.

2024 Goodyear Wingfoot Award Standings - Event 3

Thruxton - Qualifying for Round 10

A problem for Ronan Pearson from the off at Thruxton as a throttle issue meant the Scotsman, who was in the top ten in the Wingfoot standings, would qualify last. An unfortunate turn of events also meant that the fast charging Taylor-Smith crashed at Goodwood, giving his Vauxhall Astra significant damage despite holding on to 12th place.

The fastest circuit in the UK saw the fastest drivers battle it out in the 'Quick Six' as Ingram rose to the top once more. This gave the Team BRISTOL STREET MOTORS driver pole 100% of the time he featured in the 'Quick Six' session.

Sutton once again championed consistency over raw pace as the round saw him feature in all four 'Quick Six' sessions this season, qualifying fifth. Team-mate Cammish parked his Ford alongside Ingram on the front row whilst the third of the three NAPA Racing UK cars in the session, Dan Rowbottom, qualified fourth.

Hill was the highest performing BMW, placing the #24 in third place whilst Turkington could only qualify in tenth.

2024 Goodyear Wingfoot Award Standings - Event 4

Oulton Park - Qualifying for Round 13

Reigning champion Sutton would once again remain at the top of the Wingfoot standings despite having zero pole positions as the three behind him would share all five poles.

One of those being the #80 of Ingram who made Oulton Park his third pole of the year, yet sits second in the standings due to Sutton appearing in all 'Quick Six' sessions.

The BMW pair of Turkington and Hill once again faltered in the Part Two of qualifying, ending up in ninth and seventh. Despite this the third WSR-run BMW driven by Morgan managed to reach the 'Quick Six' qualifying in sixth.

NAPA Racing UK kept their speed from Thruxton getting three Fords to the summit of qualifying. The #1 of Sutton partnered 2023 rival Ingram on the front row, with Cammish slotting behind in third.

2024 Goodyear Wingfoot Award Standings - Event 5

Croft - Qualifying for Round 16

Sutton led the way heading into the second half of the year after not missing a single ‘Quick Six’ session through the first five events, a sequence that continued at Croft. Despite continuing the feat, Ingram would take the lead of the championship with a third place come the end of qualifying at the North Yorkshire circuit.

Turkington was the pole-man of the weekend ahead of Sutton’s team-mate Cammish, as the pair closed the gap on the leading two in front of them. With Hill qualifying 11th, the front-row pair jumped the Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport driver in the standings.

2024 Goodyear Wingfoot Award Standings - Event 6

Knockhill - Qualifying for Round 19

Taking two pole positions in a row, Turkington would rise from fourth to top the standings after the championship’s trip to the Fife-based circuit. Taylor-Smith would sit alongside the Team BMW driver on the front row, with the Evans Halshaw Power Maxed Racing driver rising from 11th to ninth in the Goodyear Wingfoot standings.

As Ingram qualified 15th, having the minimum hybrid available heading into the weekend, and Sutton missing out on the ‘Quick Six’ for the first time this year, the championship order was given a shake-up. Despite the reshuffle, the gap from first to fifth remained the same 20 point spread as it did entering the weekend.

Goodyear Wingfoot Award Standings - Event 7

Donington Park GP - Qualifying for Round 22

Cook would tighten the pack after qualifying at Donington Park GP, taking the fourth pole position of his BTCC career. The Bath-born driver would rise to sixth in the standings with his efforts. Turkington would once again sit on the front row, retaining top spot in the standings. The Team BMW driver made it three events in a row where he shared the look into turn one with no rear-bumper in sight.

Sutton, after holding the top spot heading into the second half of the year, would sit second after his return to the ‘Quick Six’ finale. Ingram and Cammish sit in third and fourth respectively, as the pair remain within ten points of top spot.

Taylor-Smith made it three ‘Quick Six’ appearances in a row, this time with team-mate Mikey Doble joining him, as the Vauxhall Astra drivers both gained positions in the standings to sit eighth and 12th after impressive speed was found over the mid-season break.

Goodyear Wingfoot Award Standings - Event 8

Silverstone - Qualifying for Round 25

It would be third-place driver Ingram who would eventually take the full 20 points at Silverstone despite not being the provisional pole sitter come the end of the session. Taylor-Smith would put his Vauxhall Astra at the top of the time sheets but would fail the post-session ride height checks disqualifying himself from the session.

Not only Taylor-Smith, but teammate Doble would also fall foul to the post-session checks along with first time Quick Six driver Dan Zelos. It would mean that current standings leader Turkington would share the front row with the #80.

The next row featured Cook and Cammish as the trio behind the pole sitter were all looking to keep their Drivers' Championship hopes alive as Sutton was knocked out in Part 1.

Goodyear Wingfoot Award Standings - Event 9

Brands Hatch GP - Qualifying for Round 28

Turkington would take pole around the GP circuit as he did around the Indy circuit at the same venue earlier in 2024. The fastest lap in the final Quick Six session of the season would mean that the #20 won the Goodyear Wingfoot Award for the third time whilst taking four pole positions in the process.

Behind would be Ingram and Sutton who also finished in second and third in the standings. Cook would sit behind in fourth as Taylor-Smith continued his run of Quick Six appearances to take fifth. Hill would round out the group as Cammish qualified 10th, the only driver to finish in the top six of the standings and not be in the final session of the year.

Goodyear Wingfoot Award Standings - Event 10