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The Toyota GRS is granted the official certification

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Following the Balance of Performance checks, the Corolla has been allocated a Target Racing Weight of 1265kg (1250kg for the endurance races), with no ballast, and a Ground Clearance of 80mm

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Local interest for Toyota’s new Corolla TCR - TCR Australia

The entrance of Toyota onto the TCR scene is providing added interest for the global touring car category locally as the new Corolla continues its development and homologation process ahead of its formal debut later this year. Built by Toyota Gazoo Racing […]
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Oddly enough, talking to a guy from Team Dynamics a few weeks ago, he reckoned that Knockhill favoured FWD cars despite the hairpin. He thinks that the Hondas should go well there.
 
The dynamic between FWD and RWD seems to evolve come race day anyway. Especially in those early laps when the FWD cars are able to get their tyres up to temperature quicker than RWD's. Croft is another example where that dynamic seems to be changing, as that has historically been seen as a RWD track. In any case, we should be in for some action tomorrow 👍
 
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BTCC final round spoilers.

Well after one of the best final rounds I can remember, Tom Ingram is crowned champion for the first time, throughly deserved, always been a great racer smd enjoyed watching him, so happy he has finally got his title. I feel for Sutton, the Focus isn't a championship contender and he's dragged it kicking and screaming into contention and for that he deserves a lot of credit. Jake Hill is just too rough around the edges sometimes to have taken the title today, particularly in race 1 and 3 he just seemed to be more intent on pushing and nudging Sutton rather than actually passing him. Turkington was always the outsider today and while he gave it a good go and looked aggressive he just didn't quite have it today.

Well done Excelr8 and Tingram.
 
Well done to Tom Ingram for a well deserved championship. Hats off to ToCA for creating and maintaining a series that frequently has a down-to-the-wire final race of the year title decider and often between more than two drivers. Brands GP circuit is an ideal venue for it too. 👍
 
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Well done to Tom Ingram for a well deserved championship. Hats off to ToCA for creating and maintaining a series that frequently has a down-to-the-wire final race of the year title decider and often between more than two drivers. Brands GP circuit is an ideal venue for it too. 👍
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Makes up for 2018 at long last. Tingram would have been that year's Champion had it not been for a failed ride height test at Knockhill.
 
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Schedule revealed for the inaugural Supercheap Auto Bathurst International - TCR Australia

There are less than three weeks until the inaugural Supercheap Auto Bathurst International begins, with the schedule for the event revealed. Headlined by the final round of Supercheap Auto TCR Australia as 46-points separate Honda Wall Racing’s Tony D’Alberto and […]
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Josh Buchan left impressed after initial Elantra test - TCR Australia

The debut of the Hyundai Elantra N TCR at the Supercheap Auto Bathurst International raises the stakes in the TCR Australia title fight and Josh Buchan is excited by the new package after initial testing. HMO Customer Racing has completed […]
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Not just a new model, but fresh ideas hold HMO Customer Racing in good stead for Bathurst - TCR Australia

Excitement is high for HMO Customer Racing as it prepares for the Australian debut of the Hyundai Elantra N (i30 Sedan N) TCR at the Supercheap Auto Bathurst International this weekend. The team’s leading title contender Josh Buchan will make […]
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Coverage of the event will be on Stan. and https://motorsport.tv/
 
Just confirmed on the TCR broadcast, TCR WORLD Tour 2023 to include Bathurst on the nine circuit tour. With two visits to the circuit.

Marchello Lotti said Audi, Lynk & Co, Honda and Hyundai will bring four cars each. That’s in addition to the TCR Australia cars. So, potential 40 cars on the grid.
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TCR World Tour confirms round at the 2023 Supercheap Auto Bathurst International - TCR Australia

WSC Group president Marcello Lotti has confirmed that TCR World Tour will compete in the Supercheap Auto Bathurst International next year. Lotti, who has made a special visit to Mount Panorama this weekend, has stated that the famous Bathurst circuit […]
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2023 BTCC rules changes
  • Top 10 Shootout for qualifying extended to 5 races - Donington National, Brands Indy, Oulton Park, Knockhill and Silverstone
  • Option tires are back (again)
  • Hybrid deployment altered - P1 to P7 in championship and/or Races 2 and 3 get reduced deployment time on a sliding scale and minimum speed for deployment is increased. P8 downwards can use hybrid from a reduced minimum speed but only for half of the racing laps. Hybrid will also be available from the first lap after an FCY and time between deployments has been increased to 5 seconds.

BTCC | TOCA ratifies 2023 BTCC regulation changes

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2023 BTCC rules changes
  • Top 10 Shootout for qualifying extended to 5 races - Donington National, Brands Indy, Oulton Park, Knockhill and Silverstone
  • Option tires are back (again)
  • Hybrid deployment altered - P1 to P7 in championship and/or Races 2 and 3 get reduced deployment time on a sliding scale and minimum speed for deployment is increased. P8 downwards can use hybrid from a reduced minimum speed but only for half of the racing laps. Hybrid will also be available from the first lap after an FCY and time between deployments has been increased to 5 seconds.

BTCC | TOCA ratifies 2023 BTCC regulation changes

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Good changes. I think the hybrid regs needed something like the option tyre to come back and be a differential to try and avoid some of the slightly more processional races. Reducing the minimum speed as well is a good move.
 
That was a good race. Congratulations to D’Alberto and Honda. Big change from when the series debuted. Bathurst always delivers. Next year will only get better.
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Will Brown takes the final win of the season, but it’s Tony D’Alberto’s title - TCR Australia

LIQUI MOLY Team MPC’s Will Brown has narrowly missed out on the 2022 Supercheap Auto TCR Australia title, despite winning the final race of the season. It was a dramatic final encounter at the Supercheap Auto Bathurst International as the […]
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Some pretty big, and ultimately surprising news, but Ciceley Motorsport have announced they'll be leaving the BTCC to focus on Historic racing. Shock to see a well liked and established, race winning name leave the BTCC grid.

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Adam Morgan has hinted that he wants to be part of the grid still, going forward. Would also mean his teammate George Gamble will be looking for a drive elsewhere.
 
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Some pretty big, and ultimately surprising news, but Ciceley Motorsport have announced they'll be leaving the BTCC to focus on Historic racing. Shock to see a well liked and established, race winning name leave the BTCC grid.

BTCC | Ciceley Motorsport announces BTCC departure

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Adam Morgan has hinted that he wants to be part of the grid still, going forward Would also mean his teammate George Gamble will looking for a drive elsewhere.
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Sad to see, they got stronger with the BMW as the season went on. Hopefully Morgan does stay around and finds a decent drive.
 

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