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The class of 2012
Back Row (Left to right) : John Thorne, Liam Griffin, Oliver Jackson, Lea Wood , Tony Hughes, Tony Gilham, Chris James
Middle Row : Jeff Smith, Daniel Welch, Aron Smith, Andy Neate, Adam Morgan, Nick Foster, Dave Newsham
Front Row : Frank Wrathall, Andy Jordan, Mat Jackson, Jason Plato, Matt Neal, Gordon Shedden, Rob Collard, Tom Onslow - Cole |
Our huge thanks to Matthew Miller from www.mmphotos.co.uk for taking these exclusive photos from the BTCC Media Day on Monday (19th March). It looks like the BTCC will have a great year this year judging by all the fantastic cars on display!
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Plato will be hoping that his new MG 6 brings him success in 2012 |
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Plato and Neate take the covers off in front of the press corps |
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The colourful MG6 car is one of a new breed of NGTC spec cars |
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Honda will hope to stop their rivals with their new Civics |
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Neal and Shedden aren't the only drivers with new Civics this year. This is Andy Jordan's car |
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Lea Wood reveals his new Vectra |
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Wood's striking new livery is attached to an ageing, but still competent chassis |
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The Vectra's successor, the Insignia ran late last year with a dubious Batman themed livery... John Thorne's car now looks much more sensible! |
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With Team AON's departure to WTCC, Motorbase is the only team with Ford Focuses this year. new Sponsor Redstone recreates a famous livery previously seen on works Hondas |
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Hughes in the new Toyota Avensis |
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Oliver Jackson in the VW Golf |
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Tony Gilham in the older specification Civic |
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Reigning champion Matt Neal contemplates the season ahead |
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Neal will want to repeat his success of last year with the new Honda |
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Jordan pushes his Civic onto 3 wheels |
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Built in Britain ... as are the Toyotas and MGs.
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It will be hard to miss Team ES Racing's bright yellow Vectras this year |
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Onslow - Cole joins WSR this year driving one of the few RWD cars |
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Neal's performances will be watched by full grandstands next time at Silverstone |
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Hazell could be driving one of two Audi A4s on the grid this year |
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Bring on the action! |
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