Thruxton Circuit unveils full-throttle 2021 events calendar
Thruxton Circuit is gearing up for a packed programme of motorsport action in 2021, highlighted by two visits from the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship and the return of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship.
Following on from a COVID-19 affected 2020 campaign, the fastest circuit in the UK is set to play host to the some of the biggest championships and clubs over the course of the season, staging a total of seven race meetings from early May through to late August.
Kicking off the season at the Hampshire venue, Britain’s premier motorsport series - the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship - will descend on the home of the British Automobile Racing Club on May 8/9 for the first of two visits during 2021, with a trio of action-packed contests set to take centre stage.
The start of June will see the return of the much-loved adrenaline-pumping, two-wheeled heroes of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship - moving from their customary August slot in a shakeup in the calendar.
One week later Thruxton will take a spirited trip down memory lane to a bygone era of machinery for its annual ‘Thruxton Historic’ two-day spectacle. The British Truck Racing Championship, Classic Sports Car Club and British Racing & Sports Car Club will also all captivate and entertain before the venue brings the curtain down on what will have undoubtedly been an unforgettable few months.
Having starred back in May, the BTCC and TOCA support package returns to Thruxton for another three high-octane races as the battle for the coveted title reaches the business end of the season.
Pat Blakeney, Thruxton Operations Manager, said:
“We’re excited to release our 2021 events calendar that’ll provide a fantastic mix of two and four-wheeled action, both and new. “A big change for next year is the revised date for the Bennetts British Superbike Championship, which has moved to the weekend of June 4/5/6 instead of its traditional August fixture.
“We’ll also host two rounds of the ever-popular BTCC, as well as several other notable meetings which all in all sets the scene for what should be a great season.”
Thruxton 2021 Calendar
May 8/9 - British Touring Car Championship
June 4/5/6 - British Superbike Championship
June 12/13 - Thruxton Historic
July 3/4 - British Truck Racing Championship
July 24 - Classic Sports Car Club
August 14 - British Racing & Sports Car Club
August 28/29 - British Touring Car Championship
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