Knockhill gets 2018 BTCC date 26 | 05 | 2017

    SCOTLAND’S NATIONAL MOTORSPORT circuit, Knockhill, will host the eighth race weekend of the 2018 British Touring Car Championship as the series marks its 60th anniversary. (Related: Shedden wins chaotic Oulton finale)

    Next year, Britain’s top motorsport series will make its annual pilgrimage to the Fife circuit over the weekend of Aug 25-26.

    This year the BTCC visits Knockhill a fortnight earlier on Aug 12-13, and with Scot Gordon Shedden (pictured) currently leading the championship after a race win last time out in his Honda at Oulton Park, another bumper crowd is expected.

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    The 2018 calendar — apart from Rockingham and Knockhill swapping dates — is the same as this year’s with Brands Hatch once again playing host to both the season opener on April 8 and the finale on September 30.

    Some venues have had their dates shifted, however; Donington Park has been moved back a week, while Thruxton, Oulton Park and Croft are all now two weeks later, shortening the summer break.

    The pre-season launch will be held at Donington Park on March 27.

    2018 BTCC calendar

    1. April 7-8, Brands Hatch Indy

    2. April 28-29, Donington Park

    3. May 19-20, Thruxton

    4. June 9-10, Oulton Park

    5. June 23-24, Croft

    6. July 28-29, Snetterton

    7. Aug 11-12, Rockingham

    8. Aug 25-26, Knockhill

    9. Sept 15-16, Silverstone

    10. Sept 29-30, Brands Hatch GP

    Related: Ferraris close Forth Road Bridge en route to Knockhill

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    Jim McGill

     

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