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The summer break is over and the BTCC roars back into action this weekend at Snetterton.

The big news ahead of the event is the hotly anticipated return of Motorbase. They were quick in testing here a few weeks ago but will that speed translate into results come race day? However, while we've gained two, we've also lost two in the shape of Welch Motorsport who still haven't got their engines sorted out.

Supports are the same as usual, minus the Clios.

Circuit length:               2.9689 miles
No. of laps:                  3x 12
Race distance:                3x 35.6268 miles
Races held:                   83
First race:                   14/06/1959
First race on current layout: 07/08/2011
Lap record:                   1:58.092, Sam Tordoff, MG6 GT, 2013

2014 Winners:
Race 1: Jason Plato
Race 2: Jason Plato
Race 3: Árón Smith

All-time Winners:

Drivers:
13: Jason Plato
5:  James Thompson
4:  Andy Rouse, Gordon Shedden
3:  Gawaine Baillie, Jack Brabham, Will Hoy, Fabrizio Giovanardi
2:  Mike Parkes, Stuart Graham, Robb Gravett, Alain Menu, Yvan Muller, Matt Neal, Tom Chilton, Mat Jackson, Andrew Jordan
1:  Jack Sears, Roy Salvadori, Mike Salmon, Jackie Oliver, Roy Pierpoint, Frank Gardner, Brian Muir, Win Percy, Gordon Spice, Jeff Allam, Pete Hall, Mike O'Brien, Steve Soper, Gabriele Tarquini, Kelvin Burt, Joachim Winkelhock, Anthony Reid, David Leslie, Peter Kox, Simon Graves, Paul O'Neill, Luke Hines, Rob Huff, Tom Onslow-Cole, Colin Turkington, Dave Newsham, Sam Tordoff, Árón Smith

Manufacturers:
16: Ford
13: Vauxhall, Honda
7:  Jaguar
6:  Chevrolet, BMW, SEAT
4:  MG
3:  Renault
2:  Toyota, Rover, Nissan
1:  Triumph, Holden, Alfa Romeo, Volkswagen

Championship Standings:
1.  Gordon Shedden    195
2.  Jason Plato       185
3.  Matt Neal         173
4.  Sam Tordoff       162
5.  Colin Turkington  161
6.  Andrew Jordan     156
7.  Adam Morgan       128
8.  Rob Collard       127
9.  Andy Priaulx      126
10. Jack Goff         124

Timetable
Live Timing
Live Circuit Commentary/Direct link
Live Stream

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No clios

Buy yay summer break over

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RIP Birmingham Wheels: here's some of the crash videos I recorded when it was there:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIaKIE ... 5t9d5PvoHA

Twitter:

http://www.twitter.com/paulhadsley

Best thing about Snetterton is it means Knockhill's in 2 weeks. Yipee!

New livery for BMR:

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So finally a proper sponsor for them then.

It's Snetterton time!

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ALPINE SKIING CRASHES SPREADSHEET

Priaulx tops practice 1:

http://www.crash.net/btcc/results/22178 ... lts-1.html

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"Many people ask me why I always sign off Till We Meet Again, because goodbye is always so final. Goodbye Dan Wheldon." -Marty Reid

Barry Horne (!) replaces Alex Martin this weekend.

New livery for Jordan:

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Moffatt could be out of action.

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It's official, Moffat won't be racing this weekend.

http://www.touringcartimes.com/2015/08/ ... n-weekend/

Airlifted to hospital? Must have been quite a big one, hope he's ok.

Quali is about to get under way.

Turk's bonnet is flapping.

Good heads up by Gallagher realising Lines was coming past him sideways.

Turk on pole from Smith and Plato.

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Barry Horne. Not heard that name since 2003.

He's popped up in random sportscar races from time to time but if I recall he's been driver coaching for most of the last 10 years or so.

So what race are we missing?