There’s another packed calendar for motor racing fans to look forward to at Brands Hatch this year – and the action starts at the weekend.
The BMCRC Club Bike Championships are the circuit’s curtain-raiser this Saturday and Sunday in the first of several dates of grassroots competition where some of the stars of tomorrow will be setting the pace.
There’s no shortage of established talent, either, with Kent’s British Touring Car champion Jake Hill – hoping to win back-to-back titles – in action with three early-season races within the Indy circuit’s natural amphitheatre on May 10-11 ahead of the series’ final weekend on the extended GP configuration on October 4-5.
Another Kent champion, Bradley Ray, returns to British Superbikes after two seasons on the world stage and is due to race twice on the full Grand Prix circuit, including for its traditional height-of-summer clash on July 25, when thousands of bike lovers will descend upon the venue for a weekend-long festival of motorcycle racing.
The leading riders on the domestic scene will then return on 17-19 October to crown a champion following a triple-header season finale.
Global superstars will be back for the annual visit from GT World Challenge Europe powered by AWS on May 3-4. MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi has been part a stellar cast for the last three years.
The giants of British motorsport will take centre stage at two British Truck Racing Championship events on the Indy circuit. The first of these will launch the major events calendar with a quintet of races for five-tonne monsters at Easter on April 19-20.
Brands will host the final five races of the BTRC season, too, with the title decider coming as part of the Trucks and Fireworks in association with Dynes spectacular on November 1-2.
Under-13s always go free to events at Brands Hatch, making a trip out a great value day for all the family. Further reductions are available for 13-15-year-olds and fans can save a little extra by purchasing in advance. Parking is also free in all of the primary public car parks.
Adult advance tickets for race events start from just £16 and season passes are a value option, subject to availability. Two and four-wheel passes are also available for those hoping to attend events for their preferred discipline at Donington Park, Oulton Park, Snetterton and Cadwell Park, in addition to Brands Hatch.
Visit brandshatch.co.uk/calendar to book.
Calendar highlights: April 19-20: British Truck Racing Championship, May 3-4: GT World Challenge Europe Powered by AWS; May 10-11: Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship; May 24: Porsche Club GP Raceday; May 31-1 June: Masters Historic Festival; June 7-8: American SpeedFest 12 powered by Lucas Oil; June 15: Tunerfest South; June 28-29: Super Touring Power 3; July 12-13: Legends of Brands Hatch Superprix; July 25-27: Bennetts British Superbike Championship; August 3: Mini Festival; August 10: Festival Italia; August 16: Mismatch at the Hatch; August 23-24: British GT Championship; August 31: Brands Britannia: September 7: Go Japan!; September 14: Ford Power Live; October 4-5: Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship: October 17-19: Bennetts British Superbike Championship; November 1-2: Trucks and Fireworks in association with Dynes.
