TRUCKS THUNDER BACK INTO BRANDS HATCH FOR BTRA SEASON SHOWDOWN
31 October 2005 - Motorsport Vision

Five ton, 1000bhp leviathans ready for return after 11 years away

Brands Hatch is ending its season with a bang – or rather a rumble – as one of the most spectacular forms of motorsport makes a welcome return to the track after an absence of 11 years this weekend (November 5/6).

Truck racing last happened at Kent’s Brands Hatch circuit back in April 1994 but the British Truck Racing Association Championship will thunder back into town for its season finale.

Each of the 18 race trucks that will line up on the grid on Sunday, November 6 will weigh five tons but, with 12-litre engines pumping out up to 1000bhp, these giant leviathans are not short on power or acceleration – from a rolling start the class A machines will outrun most of the performance cars you see on the road!

What’s more is that the two races on Sunday will be the deciding rounds of the 2005 British Truck Racing Association Championship, where ERF driver Steve Horne and Sisu driver David Jenkins are separated by just a single point, with 22 up for grabs this weekend. It’s not just these two who are in with a shot of the title though, as third placed Ross Garrett is just six points behind Jenkins, and won the last three rounds at Pembrey. Among the other entries will be former European truck champion Richard Walker in his Castrol Atkins MAN, a multiple winner at Brands Hatch in years gone by.

There will be several contenders for race wins at Brands Hatch but for most visitors the spectacle of seeing 18 of these monsters dicing and powersliding their way around the twisty 1.2-mile Indy circuit will provide plenty of entertainment whoever wins.

The Truck Superprix will be supported by the Formula Renault UK Winter Series, Renault Clio Cup Winter Series, the Ginetta Sportscar Winter Series and the Legends Championship.

The natural amphitheatre of the Brands Hatch Indy circuit allows spectators to get a great view of the action, and helps to create an unrivalled atmosphere. It’s also a favourite among drivers. “It’s been 10 years since I last raced around here in a truck – but this circuit still gives me a real buzz,” said Horne ahead of the weekend. “I’m sure it’s going to be a great venue for the finale of the 2005 season.”

Tickets cost £15 per adult per day on the gate. Children aged 12 and under go free. Parking and paddock access to get up close and personal with the awesome race trucks is also free.

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