2002 British Touring Car Championship

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James Thompson won his first BTCC title. James Thompson 2003.jpg
James Thompson won his first BTCC title.
Yvan Muller finished runner up. Yvan Muller 2003.jpg
Yvan Muller finished runner up.

The 2002 Green Flag MSA British Touring Car Championship season was the 45th British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) season which began at Brands Hatch on 1 April and concluded at Donington Park on 22 September.

Changes for 2002

Teams and drivers

Touring Class

The second season of BTC-T rules in the top class saw two new manufacturer backed teams enter, with Honda returning [1] and Proton entering for the first time.

Reigning champions Vauxhall again entered four Triple 8-run Vauxhall Astra Coupes. With reigning champion Jason Plato not returning, [2] 2001 runner-up Yvan Muller was partnered by James Thompson in the Vauxhall Motorsport entries while Thompson's place in the Egg Sport entry was taken by Matt Neal, fresh from a season in the European Touring Car Championship, alongside Production class graduate Paul O'Neill.

MG, who had trialled their West Surrey Racing-prepared ZS in the closing stages of 2001 retained experienced touring car hand Anthony Reid and Warren Hughes at the wheel.

After a year absence Honda returned with a pair Honda Civic Type-R's prepared by Arena Motorsport, who had previously entered as an independent in 1999. Guernseyman Andy Priaulx, who crossed over from Formula 3 after impressing on a one off BTCC outing for Vauxhall in 2001, was signed alongside Northern Irishman Alan Morrison, the 2000 Production (then Class B) champion.

In late 2001 it was announced that Proton would enter a pair of manufacturer backed cars [3] backed by Petronas and run under the Petronas Syntium Proton - Team [PSP] banner. Jason Plato was initially linked with the drive before Scottish veteran David Leslie and Phil Bennett, who had been dropped by Vauxhall, were officially announced.

With Peugeot withdrawing their factory backing, Vic Lee Racing now headed the independents class, which was reinstated after a 1-year hiatus, with their pair of 406 Coupes, Dan Eaves remained and was joined by 1992 champion Tim Harvey, moving across from JSM. The pair were joined later in the year by Formula Renault championship winner Carl Breeze in a third car.

The works MG squad was supported from second meeting onwards by a WSR-run satellite team carrying the name of the girl band Atomic Kitten as part of a sponsorship deal. This team ran the young pairing of Fiesta racer Colin Turkington and Production graduate Gareth Howell.

Barwell Motorsport stepped up from the Production class to complete the Touring grid with a pair of ex-works Vauxhall Astra Coupes driven by New Zealand superbike racer Aaron Slight, who switched to car racing after a successful guest appearance for Peugeot in 2001, and 17-year-old rookie Tom Chilton.

Total Motorsport planned to continue running the Lexus IS200 they had run the previous year with a two-car entry for Steve Sutcliffe and Richard Dean (https://www.crash.net/btcc/news/7090/1/two-lexus-for-2002-btcc) and GR Motorsport planned to graduate from the Production Class with Gordon Shedden driving an ex-JS Motorsport Alfa Romeo 147 (http://www.touringcarregister.com/register/492/) but neither of these entries came to fruition.

Production Class

In the Production class Synchro Motorsport gained the upper hand by stepping up from the Honda Accord to the brand new Civic Type R, recruiting former Honda factory driver James Kaye from Barwell alongside the returning Dave Allan.

The Accords were still campaigned by new squad Beacon Motorsport with Lotus Elise championship graduates Mark Thomas and Spencer Marsh, and John Batchelor's team swapped from Integras to a pair of Accords for Jim Edwards Jnr and Batchelor (again under the name of John B-and-Q), who was injured in a crash during the second meeting at Oulton Park and replaced by Peter Cate and later Hyla Breese.

Tech-Speed Motorsport continued their Peugeot 306 campaign, with Lotus Elise champion Mark Fullalove replacing Vauxhall-bound Paul O'Neill alongside Annie Templeton, and GA Motorsport also returned with their Alfa Romeo 156s, this time campaigned by series newcomers Graham Saunders and Alan Blencowe, accompanied by 2001 driver Gavin Pyper at circuits with enough grid space to accommodate a third car. Pyper received a race ban following an incident at Thruxton and his car was driven by former Ford and Volvo driver Kelvin Burt.

Rob Collard also returned in his self-entered Renault Clio but did not contest a full programme.

The big new arrival to the class was Edenbridge Racing's pair of BMW 320is, driven by teenager Tom Boardman in his second year in the class, and experienced German production saloon racer Norman Simon who had raced in the European Super Production championship in 2001.

TH Motorsport also appeared at selected rounds with a Mitsubishi Carisma for Steve Wood.

Other changes

Trivia

Teams and drivers

TeamCarNo.DriversRounds
Works Entries
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Vauxhall Motorsport Vauxhall Astra Coupé 2 Flag of France.svg Yvan Muller All
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Thompson All
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg egg:sport 0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matt Neal All
29 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul O'Neill All
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg MG Sport & Racing MG ZS 11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Anthony Reid All
12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Warren Hughes All
Flag of Malaysia.svg Petronas Syntium Proton Proton Impian 15 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Leslie All
20 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phil Bennett All
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Honda Racing Honda Civic Type-R 27 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Morrison All
28 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Priaulx All
Independent Entries
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Team Halfords Peugeot 406 Coupé 5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dan Eaves All
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Harvey All
23 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Carl Breeze 4–10
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Team Atomic Kitten MG ZS 21 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gareth Howell 2–10
22 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Colin Turkington 2–10
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Barwell Motorsport Vauxhall Astra Coupé 17 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Chilton All
111 Flag of New Zealand.svg Aaron Slight All
Production Entries
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Collard Racing Renault Clio 172 51 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rob Collard 1–4, 6
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Synchro Motorsport Honda Civic Type-R 52 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Kaye All
53 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dave Allan 3–10
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gary Ayles Motorsport Alfa Romeo 156 55 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Graham SaundersAll
56 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Blencowe All
57 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gavin Pyper 2–3, 5–10
58 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kelvin Burt 4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tech-Speed Motorsport Peugeot 306 GTi 59 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Annie TempletonAll
60 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark FullaloveAll
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Beacon Motorsport Honda Accord 62 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Spencer MarshAll
63 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark ThomasAll
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Edenbridge Racing BMW 320i 77 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Boardman All
78 Flag of Germany.svg Norman SimonAll
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Team B&Q Jet York City Honda Accord 79 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Hyla Breese6–10
88 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John B&Q 1–2
89 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter Cate3–5
99 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jim Edwards Jr.All
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg TH Motorsport Mitsubishi Carisma 81 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steve Wood1–4, 10

Not eligible for points.

Race calendar and winners

All races were held in the United Kingdom (except Mondello Park which was held in Ireland).

RoundCircuitDatePole PositionFastest LapWinning DriverWinning TeamProduction Class winner
1R1 Brands Hatch (Grand Prix), Kent 1 April Flag of France.svg Yvan Muller Flag of France.svg Yvan Muller Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matt Neal egg:sport Flag of Germany.svg Norman Simon
R2 Flag of France.svg Yvan Muller Flag of France.svg Yvan Muller Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Thompson Vauxhall Motorsport Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rob Collard
2R3 Oulton Park (Island), Cheshire 21 April Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matt Neal Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matt Neal Flag of France.svg Yvan Muller Vauxhall Motorsport Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Kaye
R4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matt Neal Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matt Neal Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul O'Neill egg:sport Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Spencer Marsh
3R5 Thruxton Circuit, Hampshire 6 May Flag of France.svg Yvan Muller Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Thompson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Thompson Vauxhall Motorsport Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Kaye
R6 Flag of France.svg Yvan Muller Flag of France.svg Yvan Muller Flag of France.svg Yvan Muller Vauxhall Motorsport Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Kaye
4R7 Silverstone Circuit (International), Northamptonshire 3 June Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matt Neal Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Thompson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Warren Hughes MG Sport & Racing Flag of Germany.svg Norman Simon
R8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Anthony Reid Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Thompson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Thompson Vauxhall Motorsport Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Kaye
5R9 Mondello Park 23 June Flag of France.svg Yvan Muller Flag of France.svg Yvan Muller Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matt Neal egg:sport Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gavin Pyper
R10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Thompson Flag of France.svg Yvan Muller Flag of France.svg Yvan Muller Vauxhall Motorsport Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Spencer Marsh
6R11 Croft Circuit, North Yorkshire 14 July Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Thompson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Thompson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Thompson Vauxhall Motorsport Flag of Germany.svg Norman Simon
R12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Thompson Flag of France.svg Yvan Muller Flag of France.svg Yvan Muller Vauxhall Motorsport Flag of Germany.svg Norman Simon
7R13 Snetterton Circuit, Norfolk 28 July Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matt Neal Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matt Neal Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Thompson Vauxhall Motorsport Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gavin Pyper
R14 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Thompson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matt Neal Flag of France.svg Yvan Muller Vauxhall Motorsport Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Kaye
8R15 Knockhill Circuit, Fife 11 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Priaulx Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matt Neal Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matt Neal egg:sport Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gavin Pyper
R16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Priaulx Flag of France.svg Yvan Muller Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Priaulx Honda Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gavin Pyper
9R17 Brands Hatch (Indy), Kent 26 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Anthony Reid Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Anthony Reid Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Anthony Reid MG Sport & Racing Flag of Germany.svg Norman Simon
R18 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Warren Hughes Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Priaulx Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Warren Hughes MG Sport & Racing Flag of Germany.svg Norman Simon
10R19 Donington Park (Grand Prix), Leicestershire 22 September Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Thompson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Thompson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Thompson Vauxhall Motorsport Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gavin Pyper
R20 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Priaulx Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Morrison Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Morrison Honda Racing Flag of Germany.svg Norman Simon

Championship results tables

Points system
 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th Pole PositionFastest LapLead a lap
in feature race
1512108654321111

Touring Class (BTC-T)

Pos.Driver BRH OUL THR SIL MON CRO SNE KNO BRH DON Pts
Touring Class (BTC-T)
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Thompson Ret1*37*1281*221Ret1233NCRet13183
2 Flag of France.svg Yvan Muller 52*110*Ret1*910Ret1*Ret1*21*42365Ret163
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matt Neal 144Ret*23*63*13RetRetRetRet*14483Ret145
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Anthony Reid 435Ret3Ret*DSQ2*54*Ret341026*15*48136
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Priaulx 1257Ret45466Ret42*3Ret71*117*24*116
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Warren Hughes Ret8*22111011110751173RetRet21*72*110
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Leslie RetRet839939311275Ret98*9Ret6679
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul O'Neill RetRetRet1*8724*45*Ret6*111665*104Ret577
9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Morrison RetRet1051285Ret*Ret66Ret*6Ret51082101*68
10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dan Eaves 21320Ret66127RetRet9413712RetRet219Ret43
11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Harvey Ret7*Ret654*Ret57DSQRetRetRetDNS11963RetRet*43
12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gareth Howell 941011Ret8Ret10Ret9105Ret13*5Ret*RetRet32
13 Flag of New Zealand.svg Aaron Slight 912687DNS10RetDNS8710129Ret12Ret9RetRet32
14 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Colin Turkington 19RetRetRetRet12DNSDNS35948RetRet1611Ret29
15 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Chilton 3Ret11913Ret11Ret9RetRetRetRet8*107121012Ret14
16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phil Bennett 116RetDNS14Ret71389128818RetDNS712899
17 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Carl Breeze DNS16Ret18812*146Ret14RetDNS1378
Production Class (BTC-P)
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Kaye RetNC12Ret1512161517Ret11141711161714131611210
2 Flag of Germany.svg Norman Simon6Ret1513RetDNS13RetRetRet101316Ret141513111510180
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Spencer Marsh8Ret161117Ret2017Ret12Ret1522Ret15Ret17151913122
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gavin Pyper RetRetRet2015RetRetDNS1512131115141412107
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jim Edwards Jr.10Ret1712211417Ret1813171624RetDSQ2022172014101
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Boardman Ret10DNSDNS1617Ret22161518Ret1913202216Ret171598
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alan Blencowe RetRet14RetRet132118191713RetRet2018211918RetRet76
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark FullaloveRetRet131418Ret18RetRetRet16RetRet19Ret16182018Ret69
9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dave Allan Ret182619201615Ret18151719Ret19Ret1761
10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark ThomasRetRet1815191619RetRet19Ret172117192321Ret211661
11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Graham SaundersRet11DNSDNS22152221RetRet14Ret2014211820RetRetDNS60
12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rob Collard 79DNSDNSDNSDNS14RetDNSDNS34
13 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Annie Templeton13RetRet17241925RetDNSDNS191825Ret2224232222Ret26
14 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter Cate20212420Ret1423
15 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steve WoodDNSDNSRet1623Ret232323Ret12
  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John B&Q DNSDNSRetDNS0
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg Hyla BreeseDNSDNS2321DNSDNSRetDNSDNSDNS-16
guest drivers ineligible for points
  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kelvin Burt 15140
Pos.Driver BRH OUL THR SIL MON CRO SNE KNO BRH DON Pts

Not eligible for points.

Independent's Championship

Pos.Driver BRH OUL THR SIL MON CRO SNE KNO BRH DON Pts
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dan Eaves 21320Ret66127RetRet9413712RetRet219Ret145
2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Aaron Slight 912687DNS10RetDNS8710129Ret12Ret9RetRet142
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Harvey Ret7Ret654Ret57DSQRetRetRetDNS11963RetRet126
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gareth Howell 941011Ret8Ret10Ret9105Ret135RetRetRet126
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Chilton 3Ret11913Ret11Ret9RetRetRetRet8107121012Ret123
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Colin Turkington 19RetRetRetRet12DNSDNS35948RetRet1611Ret108
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Carl Breeze DNS16Ret18812146Ret14RetDNS13772
Pos.Driver BRH OUL THR SIL MON CRO SNE KNO BRH DON Pts

Manufacturers Championship

PosManufacturer BRH OUL THR SIL MON CRO SNE KNO BRH DON Pts
1 Vauxhall / Vauxhall Motorsport/egg:sport 11171161111111123613471
52310228322RetRet2233483Ret
Ret44RetRet3910Ret3RetRetRetRet44NCRet5Ret
2 MG / MG Sport & Racing 432231012545343261142320
Ret85Ret11RetDSQ11107Ret11710RetRet2578
3 Honda / Honda Racing 12575454666423Ret518221212
RetRet10Ret1285RetRetRet6Ret6Ret710117104
4 Proton / Petronas Syntium Proton 11683993939275189871266145
RetRetRetDNS14Ret7138111288RetRetDNS9Ret89
PosManufacturer BRH OUL THR SIL MON CRO SNE KNO BRH DON Pts

Touring Teams Championship

PosTeam BRH OUL THR SIL MON CRO SNE KNO BRH DON Pts
1 Vauxhall Motorsport 1711111263161
2102102Ret23RetRet
2 MG Sport & Racing 32102433612107
8RetRet1171110Ret58
3 egg:sport 4133361644587
RetRet745RetRet58Ret
4 Honda Racing 555662Ret12178
RetRet8RetRetRetRet1074
5 Team Halfords 7645Ret4793Ret47
13Ret67DSQRetDNSRet21Ret
6 Team Atomic Kitten 411810541316Ret34
RetRet12DNS95RetRetRet
7Team Petronas63999718812614
RetDNSRet13118RetDNSRet9
8Barwell Motorsport128RetRet810879Ret12
Ret9DNSRetRetRet91210Ret
PosTeam BRH OUL THR SIL MON CRO SNE KNO BRH DON Pts

Production Teams Championship

PosTeam BRH OUL THR SIL MON CRO SNE KNO BRH DON Pts
1Synchro MotorsportNCRet1215161411171311127
1819RetRet15191917
2Edenbridge Racing10131722151313151110115
RetDNSDNSRetRetRetRet22Ret15
3Beacon MotorsportRet111617121517231513103
Ret15RetRet1917RetRetRet16
4 Gary Ayles Motorsport 11Ret131817Ret1211141286
RetRet1521RetRet141818Ret
5 Team B&Q Jet York City Ret12142013162120171459
DNSDNS21Ret14DNSRetDNSDNSDNS
6 Tech-Speed Motorsport Ret1419RetRet18191620Ret43
Ret17RetRetDNSRetRet2422Ret
7 Collard Racing 9DNSDNSRetDNS10
8 TH Motorsport DNS16Ret23Ret8
PosTeam BHGP OUL THR SIL MON CRO SNE KNO BHI DON Pts

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