Goodyear Racing Notes – BTCC Thruxton

This weekend the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship returns following the mid-season break, launching back into action at Thruxton. Goodyear will supply teams with four sets of Goodyear Racing Eagle Hard compound tyres during the weekend, which teams are mandated to use during all three races and the Qualifying Race.

Teams are also allocated one set of Goodyear Racing Eagle Medium compound tyres, but these can only be used during practice and Saturday’s qualifying session.

Thruxton’s high-speed layout and extremely abrasive surface make it the toughest circuit for tyre degradation on the calendar and, as such, the compound allocation reflects the high lateral forces generated by the track’s demanding 2.36-mile configuration.

The Goodyear Racing Eagle Hard compound is designed specifically to endure Thruxton’s extreme demands and high-speed cornering through sections such as Goodwood, Church and the Campbell, Cobb, and Seagrave complex. The track is renowned for producing the highest average lap speeds of the season, with qualifying laps expected to exceed an average speed of 110mph.

“At Thruxton, drivers must use the Goodyear Racing Eagle Hard tyre during each of the races, and can only deploy the Eagle Medium tyres during practice and qualifying,” explains Michael Butler, Goodyear’s BTCC event leader. “The track’s abrasive surface is notoriously demanding on tyres, so the tyre selections are designed to reflect these conditions. The use of an option tyre for practice and qualifying only will give the teams, TOCA and Goodyear valuable information to shape tyre allocations for future seasons.

“Our approach is guided by extensive experience and countless hours of running at the circuit. We also enforce specific pressure and camber settings to ensure optimal performance and safety across all sessions.”

Goodyear Racing Eagle tyres are also in action this weekend in the NASCAR races at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, and at the NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways.

Fast Facts
Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship
Race: Rounds 13, 14, and 15
Track: Thruxton (2.36 miles: 5 left turns, 7 right turns)
Location: Hampshire, England
Date/Time: Sunday, July 26, 11:45 BST (R1) / 14:40 BST (R2) / 17:30 BST (R3)
TV/Radio: ITV4, BTCC YouTube channel, Racer Network (US)

Tyre: Goodyear Racing Eagle
Tyre Specification: Eagle Hard (standard) / Eagle Medium (option, qualifying only) 
Previous usage this season: Eagle Hard (Oulton Park); Eagle Soft (Donington Park, Brands Hatch Indy, Snetterton, Oulton Park); Eagle Medium (Donington Park, Brands Hatch Indy, Snetterton)
Tyre Measurements: (width mm / diameter mm / rim size in): 265/660R18 (front and rear)
Total Dry Weather Tyres: 28 (16 Eagle Hard / 4 Eagle Medium / 8 carryover)
Total Wet Weather Tyres: No limit
Goodyear Tyre Technical Guidelines For Teams