The HIQ MSA British Touring Car Championship has announced that they will stage a 10-round calendar for 2010.

As in previous years thedrivers will be pitted up against themselves on 9 different  circuits with them racing at Brands Hatch twice during the season (on the Indy and GP circuit).

The season kicks off at Thruxton, the fastest circuit on the calendar with also a 7-week break in the middle to allow for the World Cup, Tour de France and the British F1 GP.

Round, Date, Circuit, County

1, Sun 4 April, Thruxton, Hampshire

2, Sun 25 April, Rockingham, Northamptonshire

3, Sun 2 May, Brands Hatch (Grand Prix), Kent

4, Sun 6 June, Oulton Park (Island), Cheshire

5, Sun 20 June, Croft, North Yorkshire

6, Sun 8 August, Snetterton, Norfolk

7, Sun 22 August, Silverstone (National), Northamptonshire

8, Sun 5 September, Knockhill, Fife

9, Sun 19 September, Donington Park, Leicestershire

10, Sun 10 October, Brands Hatch (Indy), Kent

James Mappin is the editor-in-chief covering the British Touring Car Championship. You can contact him at james@btcccrazy.co.uk, on twitter @BTCCCrazy or on his personal twitter account @jamesmappin.