Tag Archives: Special Tuning UK

Special Tuning UK Plan Four Car Expansion

January 7th 2011

The Special Tuning UK team that last year ran Tom Boardman in a Seat Leon, could possibly next year be running as many as 4 Leons in the BTCC. John …

Special Tuning UK confirm 2nd car for 2011

November 8th 2010

The Special Tuning UK team who last season ran the Seat Leon driven by Tom Boardman have confirmed that they are to run with two cars for the 2011 BTCC …

Boardman Blog #5: Brands Hatch

October 19th 2010

I had no pressure on me or nothing to lose coming into the final round at Brands, just to do the best I can. So I was looking forward to …

Boardman Bemoans Lack Of Power

October 9th 2010

Tom Boardman qualified a disappointing 12th for the first of tomorrow’s final rounds at Brands Hatch, as he sited his lack of horsepower as the reason. After a solid weekend …

Boardman Blog #4: Donington Park

September 24th 2010

Well another mixed weekend for team Special Tuning UK. It promised a lot but didn’t really deliver! I know the Championship’s not gone great for us, but before leaving for …

Promising Start Ends In Misery For Boardman

September 21st 2010

Tom Boardman was back in his S2000 Special Tuning UK Seat Leon for last weekends meeting at Donington Park in the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship after being forced …

Boardman Blog #3: Knockhill

September 10th 2010

Normally when we go to Knockhill it’s guaranteed to rain, so last week we went there with a load more jumpers and waterproofs, and then when we got there everyone’s …

Boardman Under The Heat

September 8th 2010

Tom Boardman suffered another frustrating in the BTCC, this time at Knockhill. Overheating issues all weekend meant that Tom would retire in two of the three races at the Scottish …

Boardman Blog #2: Silverstone

August 28th 2010

So, a new team mate at last – well for one meeting anyway – but what a buzzin’ weekend! Nightmare for us but it’s been really good for the second …

Swindon Engines Happy With Engine Performance

August 26th 2010

Last weekend at Silverstone saw three TOCA NGTC-turbo engines roll out onto the grid and for the first time a car other than a Vauxhall Vectra was used as Special …

Weekend To Forget For Boardman

August 25th 2010

Tom Boardman left Silverstone last weekend understandably frustrated and disappointed after failing to secure a top ten in either of the three races in round seven of the Dunlop MSA …

Glew and Team YRC Enjoy Impressive BTCC Debut

August 24th 2010

Fan-funded race team, YourRacingCar.com, enjoyed an impressive debut in their first ever race in the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship with three race finishes in the NGTC-turbo engined SEAT …

A Day in the life of… a Motorsport Media Relations Manager

August 19th 2010

PR is a vital cog in motorsport. It keeps teams and drivers in the limelight, maintains contact with fans and can play an essential part in attracting and retaining sponsors. …

Boardman Blog #1: Snetterton

August 16th 2010

Welcome to my first blog for BTCCCrazy – a quick peek into my race weekend. I hope you like it and I hope I can do as good a job …

Boardman Reflects On Mixed Weekend

August 10th 2010

Tom Boardman headed into the first race of the day at Snetterton last weekend in round six of the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship on a high after securing …

Boardman enters WTCC during summer break

July 8th 2010

Tom Boardman will once again return to World Touring Car Championship action when the series comes to Brands Hatch in just over a weeks time whilst the British Touring Car …

Boardman eyes up good result

June 16th 2010

Tom Boardman came close to taking a win last time out at Oulton Park before cruelly retiring with a broken steering arm but will take great confidence from that performance …

Boardman: “Really disappointed”

June 9th 2010

Tom Boardman left his home circuit last weekend reflecting on what could have been in the latest round of the MSA Dunlop British Touring Car Championship. The highlight of Boardmans …

Plato makes up for lost time

March 23rd 2010

Jason Plato set the fastest time of the day in the second test session after a problem with his car’s steering forced him to sit out the whole of the …

Kane heads field in first session

March 23rd 2010

Steven Kane celebrated his return to the BTCC by setting the fastest time in the morning test session at Brands Hatch. The circuit is hosting the championship’s annual pre-season media …