Today the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship announced its provisional calendar for the 2011 season.

The season will start on the first weekend in April at Brands Hatch and commence on the 15th and 16th of October at the ‘Home of Motorsport’ at Silverstone. All the other venues are the same as this season with adjustments to the order.

Speaking to BTCC.net, Series Director Alan Gow said, “Thanks to all our circuits and the British Automobile Racing Club for enabling us to be so ahead of the game in informing our competitors, partners, the media and public of next year’s BTCC calendar. By doing so, we also hope other high-profile motor sporting events can plan around these dates and hopefully avoid some of the ridiculous clashes that in recent years have proven to be highly frustrating for both fans and organising clubs, whose resources have been stretched to breaking point.”

He went on to say, “Above all, the BTCC in 2011 will continue to race at the premier motor sporting venues around the country. We very much look forward to seeing them again in 2011.”

The provisional 2011 calendar is as follows:

Round, Date, Circuit, County

1, 2-3 April, Brands Hatch, Kent
2, 16-17 April, Donington Park, Leicestershire
3, 30 April-1 May, Thruxton, Hampshire
4, 4-5 June, Oulton Park, Cheshire
5, 18-19 June, Croft, North Yorkshire
6, 6-7 August, Snetterton, Norfolk
7, 3-4 September, Knockhill, Fife
8, 17-18 September, Rockingham, Northamptonshire
9, 1-2 October, Brands Hatch, Kent
10, 15-16 October, Silverstone, Northamptonshire

* All fixtures are Saturday-Sunday

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