FoS To Stage Epic BTCC Shootout

Championship-winning cars and drivers will battle it out over the 1.16-mile hill climb course in what is sure to be an extremely close and entertaining affair – the top 20 cars at the Brands Hatch season opener were separated by less than one second in qualifying with three different drivers making trips to the top step of the podium.

Reigning champions Halfords Yuasa Racing will lead the way with their Honda Civic Type-R and champion drivers Gordon Shedden and Matt Neal, followed by Jason Plato in the brand new manufacturer-backed Subaru Levorg of Team BMR. 2013 champion and Goodwood House Captain Andrew Jordan will compete in his Motorbase Performance/Pirtek Racing Ford Focus, while 2014 Manufacturers’ Champions Triple Eight Racing will be looking to top the category with their MG6.

Joining the list of champions charging up the hill will be Brands Hatch race-winner Adam Morgan driving his Ciceley Racing Mercedes-Benz A-Class, while Sam Tordoff will tackle the hill in the West Surrey Racing BMW 125i M-Sport.

With a handful of the best drivers that the championship has to offer and the added incentive of a timed shootout igniting the infamous touring car driver competitive spirit, some tasty times can be expected up the hill in what is sure to be a must-see element of a packed 2016 Goodwood Festival of Speed schedule.

Speaking about the shootout Goodwood House Captain and 2013 BTCC Champ Andrew Jordan said: "For the first time in years the BTCC and FOS don't clash, which means we can come and join in the fun. Obviously it's a huge event and with the BTCC being the premier race series in the uk it's great to have a variety of cars running up the hill. We are all stupidly competitive so, yes, it's a fun weekend but we'll all want to win the shootout. I may even have a look for some supersoft tyres, not that I'm taking it seriously."