Touring Car legends honoured in Dunlop Saloon Car Cup
Three of the most evocative eras of Touring Car racing will race together on one grid in 2019 with each ‘race within the race’ honouring a superstar of that generation.
The Dunlop Saloon Car Cup is a newly launched historic racing series that has three distinct categories. Each class of car, made famous in championships such as the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC), will all receive the same high level of promotion and support from the Cup promoters, the Historic Sports Car Club (HSCC). Each category will feature in a premium four race calendar at the UK’s top circuits.
The Tom Walkinshaw Trophy, David Leslie Cup and Tim Harvey Trophy will all receive equal promotion under the overall umbrella of the Dunlop Saloon Car Cup. This is an important selling point for the promoter, as each era gets its own identity rather than a conventional class hierarchy. Andy Dee-Crowne, CEO of the HSCC, said: “We’re delighted to have the support of the Leslie and Walkinshaw families and the endorsement from Tim Harvey. The three eras of Touring Car racing appeal to different generations and for the HSCC it marks a new opportunity. It widens our span of racing to include the ‘modern era’ of the mid-2000s and will attract a new fanbase to HSCC events.
“It is wonderful to have Dunlop’s support. They have been part of the BTCC since the very first season in 1958 and Dunlop tyres have been used by race winners in each of the three eras we are showcasing. They are a fantastic technical partner to the Cup and their investment builds a strong bridge to their involvement in contemporary BTCC.”
The HSCC will display a car from the Cup at the Race Retro Motorsport Show in Warwickshire from 22 to 24 February.
The Dunlop Saloon Car Cup is a newly launched historic racing series that has three distinct categories. Each class of car, made famous in championships such as the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC), will all receive the same high level of promotion and support from the Cup promoters, the Historic Sports Car Club (HSCC). Each category will feature in a premium four race calendar at the UK’s top circuits.
The Tom Walkinshaw Trophy, David Leslie Cup and Tim Harvey Trophy will all receive equal promotion under the overall umbrella of the Dunlop Saloon Car Cup. This is an important selling point for the promoter, as each era gets its own identity rather than a conventional class hierarchy. Andy Dee-Crowne, CEO of the HSCC, said: “We’re delighted to have the support of the Leslie and Walkinshaw families and the endorsement from Tim Harvey. The three eras of Touring Car racing appeal to different generations and for the HSCC it marks a new opportunity. It widens our span of racing to include the ‘modern era’ of the mid-2000s and will attract a new fanbase to HSCC events.
“It is wonderful to have Dunlop’s support. They have been part of the BTCC since the very first season in 1958 and Dunlop tyres have been used by race winners in each of the three eras we are showcasing. They are a fantastic technical partner to the Cup and their investment builds a strong bridge to their involvement in contemporary BTCC.”
The HSCC will display a car from the Cup at the Race Retro Motorsport Show in Warwickshire from 22 to 24 February.