“We are back again for 2011 and going from strength to strength. We’ve further improved the Trofeo GB series this year with new features, including the Abarth Village – an area of technical support, spares and advice for competitors,” says Ivan Gibson, head of Abarth UK.
The series will begin on Easter Monday this year, benefiting from a media partnership with race promoter MotorSport Vision Racing (MSVR). Last year, the series proved to be a remarkable success in its debut GB race season, featuring races on the top tracks in the UK and Italy.
“The media day was a good opportunity for the press to see our remarkable cars before the season gets underway – now we’re looking forward to showing them once again to race fans around the UK,” Gibson added.
The one-make races use the stunning 970kg Trofeo 500 race car. Powered by a 1368cc 16-valve turbocharged engine, which develops 190 bhp at 6,500 rpm and maximum torque of 300Nm at 3,000 rpm, the models achieve dramatic performance for considering the limitations of front-wheel drive.
The 2011 Trofeo Abarth 500 GB series calendar is as follows:
- 25 April Oulton Park
- 26 June Snetterton
- 24 July Brands Hatch GP
- 7 August Spa Francorchamps
- 4 September Brands Hatch Indy
- 29 October Donington
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