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VX Racing confirms Turkington as driver for 2005
VX Racing has confirmed Colin Turkington will join the multiple championship-winning team for 2005. Ulsterman, Turkington, will line up alongside former BTCC champion Yvan Muller, who remains with the team.
Vauxhall to defend BTCC titles with new Astra
Reigning champion Vauxhall will launch its assault on the 2005 British Touring Car Championship with a brand new three-door Astra this year – the new Astra Sport Hatch.
Track debut for new Astra Sportshatch
VX Racing’s new British Touring Car Championship contender, the VX Racing Astra Sport Hatch, took to the track at Jarama, Spain for the first time this week. With Yvan Muller at the wheel for most of the test, the brand new car demonstrated its racing pedigree.
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Positive steps in pre-season testing for VX-R
Jarama, Spain, was the scene for VX Racing’s second test with its new British Touring Car Championship contender, the VX Racing Astra Sport Hatch.
All new VX Racing complete final pre-season test
VX Racing hit the track at Donington Park today with a new car, fresh driver line-up and bold 2005 livery, including the logos of new sponsors RS and Origin b2.
All new VX Racing to make debut at opening round
The new-look VX Racing team will line up for the opening round of the 2005 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship at Donington Park next weekend as the record-breaking triple title holders.
VX Racing seize pole in thrilling qualifying session at Donington Park
The VX Racing Astra Sport Hatch made a dramatic race weekend debut at the opening round of the 2005 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship at Donington Park in a thrilling qualifying session.
Victorious debut for VX Racing Astra Sport Hatch
The new VX Racing Astra Sport Hatch made a successful race debut at the opening round of the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship at Donington Park this weekend, with Yvan Muller claiming the car's debut win, one second and one third place.
VX Racing drivers determined to get back on top at Thruxton
VX Racing goes to the second round of the 2005 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship eager to extend its lead in the manufacturers' championship.
VX Racing endure a difficult qualifying session at Thruxton
VX Racing suffered a disappointing qualifying session in the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship, with Colin Turkington, the highest place VX Racing driver, finishing the session in third place.
VX Racing finish difficult Thruxton event on a high
VX Racing ended round two of the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship on a high, with a double podium finish for Colin Turkington and Yvan Muller.
VX Racing has everything to race for at Brands Hatch
Brands Hatch has seen the making and breaking of several BTCC championships in recent years, and VX Racing heads south to the Kent track aiming to improve its standing in the 2005 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship.
Second 2005 victory for VX Racing at Brands Hatch
Yvan Muller driving the new-for-2005 VX Racing Astra Sport Hatch ended two months of drought from BTCC wins with a masterful display of driving in the third race of the day at Brands Hatch this weekend to take a convincing win.
Second row starts at Brands Hatch for VX Racing
VX Racing experienced a mixed qualifying session in the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship, with Yvan Muller finishing the session in fourth place, securing a second row start for the first of tomorrow's three races.
VX Racing Determined To Win At Oulton Park
VX Racing is determined to resume its race winning form in the next round of the 2005 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship at Oulton Park this weekend and travelled to Wales last week for testing in a bid to further develop the VX Racing Astra Sport Hatch cars.
Second Place Finish Small Consolation For VX Racing
VX Racing suffered a string of misfortunes this weekend at Oulton Park, with only a second place finish for Yvan Muller in the second of the three Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship races adding silverware to the VX Racing trophy cabinet.
Second Row Start For VX Racing At Oulton Park
VX Racing again experienced qualifying highs and lows in the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship.
VX Racing puts on a show for fans in run up to Croft
VX Racing heads to Croft for rounds 13, 14 and 15 of the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship, but not before stopping off in Newcastle to put on a spectacular display for fans.
VX Racing dominates BTCC qualifying at Croft
VX Racing saw a return to form in today’s qualifying session in the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship, with Colin Turkington claiming pole position – his second of the 2005 season.
VX Racing returns to winning ways at Croft
VX Racing returned to winning form this weekend at Croft, North Yorkshire, in round five of the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship with a win and a second place finish apiece for Colin Turkington and Yvan Muller.
VX Racing confident of performance heading to Mondello Park
VX Racing crosses the Irish Sea for rounds 16, 17 and 18 of the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship at Mondello Park, County Kildare, this weekend, 23 and 24 July.
VX Racing reign supreme in qualifying at Mondello Park
VX Racing dominated today’s qualifying session in the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship, with Yvan Muller claiming pole position and Colin Turkington finishing second quickest
Three out of three for VX Racing at Mondello Park
VX Racing continued its winning form this weekend at Mondello Park in Ireland, in the sixth event of the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship, with two wins for Yvan Muller and one for Colin Turkington.
VX Racing on a high as BTCC returns to the UK
VX Racing heads back to the UK for round seven of the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship at Snetterton on 7 August confident in its race-winning form.
Muller Leads VX Racing Drivers With Second Row Start For Snetterton
VX Racing arrives at Snetterton this weekend with a milestone of British Touring Car Championship history in its sights – 100 race wins.
Podium Finish Small Consolation For VX Racing At Snetterton
Snetterton proved to be a challenge for the VX Racing Astra Sport Hatch this weekend in the seventh event of the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship, with its long straights not suiting this year’s new car.
VX Racing chase 100th victory at Knockhill
VX Racing looks toward to giving Vauxhall its one hundredth win in the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship at Scottish circuit Knockhill on 27 and 28 August.
VX Racing car let loose on Forth Road Bridge
VX Racing travelled to the eighth race weekend of the 2005 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship at Knockhill, Scotland in spectacular fashion yesterday, when Colin Turkington crossed the Forth Road Bridge in his VX Racing Astra Sport Hatch race car.
Turkington takes pole for VX Racing at Knockhill
Colin Turkington took pole for VX Racing today at Knockhill in a tense, exciting qualifying session, which saw the leader board change numerous times during the session.
VX Racing endure the highs and lows of Knockhill
VX Racing came one race closer to the milestone of 100 race wins with Yvan Muller taking victory in the first race of the three-race Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship programme at Knockhill today.
VX Racing close to achieving the 100th race win
VX Racing has been in sight of its 100th race win for the last two race weekends and is determined to reach the milestone at Silverstone, the next event on the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship calendar
BTCC drivers' title-chase remains tense in Silverstone qualifying
The battle between VX Racing's Yvan Muller and Matt Neal for the driver's title in the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship remains tense after today's qualifying session at Silverstone circuit.
VX Racing provisionally crowned BTCC manufacturers' champions
Vauxhall's VX Racing team was today provisionally crowned as the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship manufacturers' champion for the fifth successive year.
Celebration On The Cards As VX Racing Heads To Season Finale At Brands Hatch
Vauxhall's VX Racing are looking to confirm their position as the most successful manufacturer team of modern times by clinching the Manufacturer's title in the closing rounds of the 2005 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship at Brands Hatch this weekend.
Muller keeps pressure on Neal in title fight
The Vauxhalls of VX Racing are hot favourites to win the manufacturer's title in Britain's top motor racing series, the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship, in the final three races of the season at Brands Hatch tomorrow (Sunday).
VX Racing crowned Manufacturers' Champions
Vauxhall's VX Racing team today secured the British Touring Car Championship manufacturers' crown for the fifth successive year, confirming the British marque as the most successful BTCC competitor of modern times.
