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WORLD AND LIFE
TCR CHAMPIONS 2016 NEWS HOME DRIVERS TEAM
The end of the season is always a time for taking stock, which is a delicate
task when you are dealing with a recently established business. In our case,
2016 was only the second year since the inception of the TCR concept.
Are we happy with the way our business is developing?
The answer can only be: yes we are!
In less that 24 months the initials TCR have become very popular with
motorsport insiders and fans, while the number of series that have adopted
the TCR technical regulations has grown from three in 2015 to eleven. This
figure will expand to sixteen by the beginning of next year and is bound to
grow even further in the following months.
One of our goals is to see TCR cars racing in all five continents within the
next two years. A goal that is not out of reach and one that would recreate a
global Touring Car community for the first time in over twenty years.
The success of TCR can also be measured by the number of brands that have
decided to build cars for their racing customers. They were five last years,
eight in 2016 and at least two more will begin racing in 2017.
However, what is more impressive is looking at the statistics of the season
that has just come to and end (see pages 32/34).
TCR cars have competed in 141 races, reaching a huge total of 1589 starts.
A stunning 289 drivers – including 9 ladies – of 32 nationalities took part in
TCR races. And 82 of them scored at least one race victory.
Striking, isn’t it?
And this was only our second year…
Best wishes from us to the whole TCR community for a happy and flourishing
new season!
Marcello Lotti
CEO WSC Ltd.
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