Tarporley, Cheshire, United Kingdom2026-06-06 to 2026-06-07
About This Event
A British Touring Car Championship round held at Oulton Park since 1960 — the 2.26-mile Island Circuit follows Cheshire parkland contours through nine corners defined by blind crests, elevation changes and technical sections like Cascades and Deer Leap. Three sprint races across the weekend, with turbocharged saloon cars on 100% renewable fuel battling through the circuit's natural driving challenge.
What to Expect
Saturday qualifying race setting Sunday's grid for three main BTCC races
Support package includes Porsche Sprint Challenge, MINI CHALLENGE, CTCRC and Scottish Legends
Old Hall corner delivers race-start chaos and overtaking throughout the weekend
Lodge hairpin hosts final-lap dramas as the circuit's slowest corner
Big screens at Cascades and Old Hall showing all on-track action
Sunday pit walk lets you meet drivers on the famous pitlane
Best Way to Experience It
Cascades infield bank shows cars through Dentons, Cascades, Island Bend and Hislops chicane
Old Hall grandstand captures first-corner action where overtakes concentrate at race start
Hospitality packages available for trackside viewing with catering and bar
Good to Know
General parking free throughout the venue
Blue badge holders park free inside at Knickerbrook corner viewing area
Children under 13 admitted free; under-16s must accompany an adult
Camping available on-site with weekend admission ticket required separately
No cash machine on-site; ticket booths and catering accept card payments
Is This Event Right For You?
Best fit if you enjoy championship racing — Rounds 10-12 before summer break clarify championship standings, fourth event of season features touring car triple-header on Sunday following new Saturday qualifying race format.
Best fit if you value historic venues — 2.26-mile Island Circuit follows natural Cheshire parkland contours with blind crests, rapidly changing gradients, tight corners earning Nürburgring Nordschleife comparisons since BTCC arrived 1960.
Best fit if you like family-friendly motorsport — 40,000+ attendees create accessible atmosphere, drivers and teams interact with supporters between sessions, under-13s admitted free, picturesque parkland circuit setting.
Not ideal if you prefer equal weekend racing — New 2026 format concentrates main race action on Sunday triple-header, Saturday features qualifying race only rather than full championship rounds both days.
