Belgian Touring Car Series
Encyclopedia
The Belgian Touring Car Series (BTCS) is an endurance
touring car racing
series based in Belgium
. It is organised by Speedworld and sanctioned by the Royal Automobile Club Belgium.
. The 2010 calendar features three races at Spa, three races at Zolder
, and one at the French
circuit of Dijon-Prenois
.
s as well as regular touring cars. The Silhoutte classes, S1 and S2, include cars such as the Renault Mégane Trophy
and the Solution F. There are four classes for regular touring cars; T1, T2, T3 and T4. Prizes are available for the winners of each class.
Endurance
Endurance is the ability for a human or animal to exert itself and remain active for a long period of time, as well as its ability to resist, withstand, recover from, and have immunity to trauma, wounds, or fatigue. In humans, it is usually used in aerobic or anaerobic exercise...
touring car racing
Touring car racing
Touring car racing is a general term for a number of distinct auto racing competitions in heavily-modified street cars. It is notably popular in Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Germany, Japan, Scandinavia and Britain.-Characteristics of a touring car:...
series based in Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
. It is organised by Speedworld and sanctioned by the Royal Automobile Club Belgium.
Race format
Most meetings consist of two 90-minute heats, with an additional 12-hour race at Circuit de Spa-FrancorchampsCircuit de Spa-Francorchamps
The Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps is the venue of the Formula One Belgian Grand Prix and the Spa 24 Hours endurance race. It is also home to the all Volkswagen club event, 25 Hours of Spa, run by the Uniroyal Fun Cup. It is one of the most challenging race tracks in the world, mainly due to its...
. The 2010 calendar features three races at Spa, three races at Zolder
Zolder
The Circuit Zolder, also known as Circuit Terlaemen, is an undulating motorsport race track in Heusden-Zolder, Belgium.Built in 1963, Zolder hosted the Formula One Belgian Grand Prix on 10 separate occasions in the 1970s and 1980s, as well as the 1980 Belgian motorcycle Grand Prix. The F1 circus...
, and one at the French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
circuit of Dijon-Prenois
Dijon-Prenois
Dijon-Prenois is a motor racing circuit located in Prenois, near Dijon, France. The undulating track is noted for its fast, sweeping bends....
.
Cars and classes
The series is open to silhouette racing carSilhouette racing car
A silhouette racing car is a race car which, although bearing a superficial resemblance to a production model, differs mechanically in fundamental ways. The purpose of silhouette cars is to provide a manufacturer with a tangible link to their consumer product offering so as to derive maximum...
s as well as regular touring cars. The Silhoutte classes, S1 and S2, include cars such as the Renault Mégane Trophy
Renault Mégane
The Renault Mégane is a small family car produced by the French automaker Renault since 1995. It is offered in 3- and 5-door hatchback, saloon, coupé, convertible and estate bodystyles...
and the Solution F. There are four classes for regular touring cars; T1, T2, T3 and T4. Prizes are available for the winners of each class.