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33-474: The TCR Denmark Touring Car Series debuted in 2020, running five events. The TCR Touring Car formula is recognised as a popular and affordable type of series in motorsport. The TCR Denmark Touring Car Championship will open up new opportunities for Danish drivers and will be a new way for national drivers to move up to larger TCR international series among more professional drivers. Martin Jensen, who entered in

66-902: A TCR-only class in 2018. Unlike the IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge Series in the United States, which also is TCR-based for two or four hour races, the World Challenge races are shorter (no more than 50 minutes for a typical event) and are single-driver races. With the separation of classes from the Pirelli World Challenge, WC Vision and the SRO Motorsport Group created the TC America Series , for cars that previously competed in

99-585: A class for TCR vehicles. Since 2017, the organizers of the NLS , formerly VLN, created a separate class for TCR cars. Previously TCR entrants entered the SP3 class. Since 2017 Britcar Endurance, a UK based Endurance Championship running as the Dunlop Endurance Championship have accepted TCR Cars. The current specification Cars run in class 4 and are highly competitive with TCR Cars finishing on

132-471: Is awarded on the basis of a points system that gives points to all the different TCR-certified cars competing in all the TCR-sanctioned races of the year. The points are adjusted by coefficients that take into account the level of the competition, the number of cars participating and the number of manufacturers represented. On 6 December 2017, FIA's World Motorsport Council announced the creation of

165-630: Is confirmed as a category of the Chinese Touring Car Championship in 2016. The series was officially launched in December 2016, ahead of a five-round 2017 championship season, with the slight name change from Chinese to China . On 6 April 2017, initial discussion about a TCR UK Series started between WSC and MSA. The series was given the go-ahead by the MSA on 7 July 2017, the series promoter will be BRSCC . The promoter

198-666: Is expecting about six or seven events for 2018, also confirming that there will be no grid limit. The 2018 seven round calendar was confirmed on 13 September 2017, with the series starting at the Silverstone Circuit , before going on the visit, Knockhill , Brands Hatch , Castle Combe , Oulton Park , Croft and Donington Park . In 2019 TCR UK Touring Car Championship merged with the Stewart Lines organized Touring Car Trophy with TCR UK as its subcategory. On 30 November 2017, WSC Asia and J's Consulting announced

231-778: The Campionato Italiano Turismo Endurance , also competing for the general classification of the championship. On 12 September 2015, the TCR Italian Series was relaunched as a stand-alone category for 2016. In December 2014 the Royal Automobile Club of Belgium (RACB) and Kronos Events announced the formation of the TCR Benelux Touring Car Championship. The inaugural season is set for 2016 with one-off event planned for 15 October 2015 at

264-680: The Circuit Jules Tacheny Mettet . The schedule consists of seven rounds in the Benelux region, across Belgium , Netherlands and Luxembourg . Each round includes five races: a 60 minutes endurance race, with mandatory pit stop, and four 20 minutes sprint races. The starting grid for the endurance race is established by a popular vote via Facebook , through the Making the Grid application (later changed to aggregate score from

297-647: The Scandinavian Touring Car Championship . Within the first two weeks of the series' announcement, six confirmed entries had already been made, and two drivers; ex- Formula One and Corvette Racing driver Jan Magnussen and quadruple Danish Touringcar Champion Casper Elgaard . 2019 ADAC GT Masters race winner Nicolai Sylvest will join Magnussen. Norwegian TCR Scandinavia driver Kristian Sætheren will pilot an Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce TCR for Insight Racing. The calendar for

330-705: The 2020 season was announced on 17 December 2019, confirming six rounds, three at Jyllandsringen , one in Aarhus which is the site of the annual Classic Race Aarhus, one at Ring Djursland and the final round taking place at Padborg Park . One round of the season is scheduled to be supporting the Danish round of the STCC TCR Scandinavia Touring Car Championship at Bellahøj Park in Copenhagen . The official test days for

363-541: The ADAC TCR Germany promoters which will see all 7 rounds of the 2019 ADAC TCR Germany Touring Car Championship part of the 2019 TCR Swiss Trophy calendar. On 23 April 2019 it was announced by Auto Sport Switzerland that the TCR Swiss Trophy will be postponed until 2020 due to lack of entries. On 23 September 2015 ADAC Nordrhein and WSC Ltd. announced that the 2016 Nürburgring 24h Race will feature

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396-548: The Danish round of the 2019 TCR Scandinavia Touring Car Championship at Jyllands-Ringen , will act as the CEO for the series. Jensen stated that "Our aim was presenting the best of Touring Car racing to the Danish fans at all the Danish racetracks". The series will also re-introduce Touring car racing to Denmark for the first time since the Danish Touringcar Championship , which folded in 2010 to create

429-559: The International Series. The new category will run in the same events as ADAC GT Masters and ADAC Formula 4 as well as Deutscher Tourenwagen Cup (formerly ADAC Procar). On 15 February 2016, the Campeonato de España de Resistencia confirmed that they would introduce a TCR class in their championship. The championship calendar included five race weekends held across Spain. On 15 November 2016, WSC announced that

462-604: The TCR Ibérico Series was disbanded. It was later reinstated as two-event season with events from the Portuguese and European Series. On 20 December 2018 it was announced that the series would be re-launched as standalone series. On 23 July 2016, the organizers of the 1000 kilometrų lenktynės held on the Lithuanian Palanga circuit confirmed that they would add a TCR class to the event. With

495-638: The TCR regulations under the name of WTCR for usage in the World Touring Car Cup. The specification is identical, however it is frozen until the end of 2019, and cars are required to obtain an FIA passport after going through TCR homologation. Since 2017, TCR organisers World Sporting Consulting (WSC) have awarded the TCR Model of the Year award for the most successful TCR car across a year. The title

528-542: The ambition of establishing a proper championship beyond 2017, racing in the Baltic countries and Poland. The TCR Baltic Trophy was then introduced as part of the Baltic Touring Car Championship with TCR cars also participating in the supporting NEZ 6H Endurance Championship. On 12 January 2015, Marcello Lotti announced also a Chinese series planned for 2016. As for December 2015, a TCR class

561-416: The bodyshell and suspension layout of the production vehicle is retained in a TCR car, and many models use a production gearbox, certain accommodations are made for the stresses of the racetrack including upgraded brakes and aerodynamics. Competition vehicles are subject to balance of performance (BoP) adjustments to ensure close racing between different vehicles. The project to develop the TCR specification

594-544: The calendars for 24H Series, Touring Car Endurance Series (renamed 24H TCE Series) and 24H Proto Series were unified and touring cars were only eligible to enter and score points in the 24H TCE Series championship. TCR touring cars are used as part of the Touring Car Cup of the FIA Motorsport Games. On 31 January 2015, Automobile Club d'Italia announced the TCR category as the third division of

627-625: The class podium every time they have raced. TCR cars are eligible to compete in the Super Taikyu Series starting from the 2017 season. TCR cars are eligible to compete in the Benelux-based Supercar Challenge , running in the Supersport 1 category with the cars being highly competitive. The Pirelli World Challenge allowed TCR-based cars in their TC class for the 2017 season, and will introduce

660-859: The creation of the TCR Korea Series. The series will host a test day in June 2018 before beginning the season in July 2018, the series will conclude in October 2018. The TCR South America Series debuted in 2021, with races held in Argentina , Brazil and Uruguay . In 2018, Auto Sport Switzerland will organize the TCR Swiss Trophy. The inaugural season consisted of five rounds, held together with TCR Europe (Zandvoort, Assen and Monza), TCR Italy (Imola), and ADAC TCR Germany (Red Bull Ring). On 20 December 2018 Auto Sport Switzerland entered into agreement with

693-694: The creation of the TCR Middle East Series. The series will be officially launched on 2 December 2016 at the Bahrain International Circuit , where a media and test day will be held. The series will visit the Dubai Autodrome , Yas Marina Circuit and the Bahrain International Circuit . On 9 June 2016, the Scandinavian Touring Car Championship confirmed that they would switch to the TCR regulations for 2017 after racing with Silhouette cars since 2013. In 2017

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726-665: The driver) Minimum overall length: 4.2 metres Maximum overall width: 1.95 metres Engine: Turbo-charged petrol or diesel up to 2 litre Torque: 420 N⋅m (310 lb⋅ft) Power: 355 PS Lubrication: Wet sump Exhaust: Homologated catalytic converter using production parts Traction: On two wheels Gearbox: Production or TCR International Series sequential; production paddle shift accepted Front Suspension: Production lay-out; parts free design Rear Suspension: Original design of production car with reinforced components Brakes: Wheels: Maximum dimensions of rim: 10″ x 18″ Aerodynamics: The FIA licensed

759-590: The endurance race was determined by a qualifying session instead. All races were held alongside Clio Cup Benelux, but with standalone classifications for both. At the end of the season Kronos Events withdrew their support for the series. Later it was announced that the series will support the TCR Europe Series bill at five of the seven rounds. On 16 September 2015, the German Series was launched by ADAC and Engstler Motorsport , who already run in

792-641: The long waited FIA World Touring Car Cup. The new series has been officially confirmed after a deal was reached to bring the World Touring Car Championship, the TCR International Series and the European Touring Car Cup together. TCR Asia Series was announced on 14 August 2014 by the organisation behind the TCR series under the name TC3 Asia Series - later changed to TCR Asia Series along with

825-569: The other announced series. David Sonenscher , boss of the company Motorsport Asia , will be maintaining the series. He has previously run the Asian Touring Car Series and the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia . Initially seven races were planned for 2015 , but later were reduced to 5 and the final calendar was with 4. The Singapore and Thailand rounds were run together with the TCR International Series, while

858-573: The rest supported the GT Asia Series calendar. On 15 October 2015, Marcello Lotti revealed plans for a European Series including one round from each TCR European championship (Italy, Spain, Germany, Portugal, Russia and Benelux), starting from 2016. On 26 February 2016, the European Trophy was launched, with six rounds (Spanish championship was excluded for not having an own series and Benelux series had two rounds). Subsequent change

891-420: The season were announced on 16 January 2020. The announced dates were the 1st, 2nd and 16th of April at Jyllandsringen . These will also serve as the series' media days for photos and interviews for the drivers and team to take place. A new calendar was released on 1 May 2020 featuring 18 races as well as a six-race double header at Jyllandsringen . 16 Cars were entered for the first round. On 12 June 2020, it

924-655: The series will only race in Sweden, but a future expansion into the other Scandinavian countries is possible in the near future. On 8 November 2016, it was announced that the TCR Portuguese Series and TCR Spanish Series would merge, creating the TCR Ibérico Touring Car Series. The series will visit Portugal four times and Spain three times. Along with an overall title, two separate national titles were also awarded. On 20 January 2018

957-405: The votes and the fast lap practice session with fan voting having bigger weight); sprint race 1 uses the best lap of after pit during long race to determine the starting grid, race 3 uses the best lap of before pit during long race; races 2 and 4 include a rolling start using the finishing order, respectively, of race 1 and 3. For the 2017 season the fan voting was dropped and the starting grid for

990-429: Was announced that Discovery Networks Denmark would broadcast all the rounds of the 2020 TCR Denmark season . TCR Touring Car A TCR Touring Car is a touring car specification, first introduced in 2014 and is now employed by a multitude of series worldwide. All TCR Touring Cars are front-wheel drive cars based on 4 or 5 door production vehicles, and are powered by 1.75 to 2.0 litre turbocharged engines. While

1023-640: Was known as TC3, to indicate its intended position at the entry-level end of the touring car pyramid. However, upon being approved by the FIA in December 2014, the specification was renamed TCR. On 15 September 2014, technical regulations for the category were announced. On 22 January 2016, minor changes were applied. Eligible cars: 4/5-door vehicles Body shell: Reinforced production body shell; wheel arch modifications allowed to accommodate tyres Minimum weight: 1250 kg for cars with production gearbox, 1285 kg for cars with racing gearbox (both including

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1056-552: Was made during the course of the season to include additional round from German series. For the 2017 edition was adopted the one-off event format with two races. For 2018 it was upgraded to TCR Europe Series with 7 events, five of which would support International GT Open . TCR cars are allowed to compete in 24H Series alongside the GT cars. Initially the two series had their separate calendars and TCR entires were eligible to enter and score points in both championships until 2017. In 2018

1089-588: Was spearheaded by former World Touring Car Championship manager Marcello Lotti. All TCR cars have a common forefather; the SEAT León Cup Racer racing car which was introduced as successor to the SEAT León Supercopa used in several successful single-make series. The 2.0L engine formula was derived from this car, as well as the standardised front splitter and rear wing . Initially, the specification and accompanying international series

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