BTCC) has extended Goodyear s tire supply and sponsorship rights deals through 2026.
The five-year extension from TOCA will cover the introduction of hybrid power to the championship starting in the 2022 season, which will put new demands on tires, Goodyear said.
The BTCC is considered the premier street-car-based racing series in the United Kingdom, running up to 30 races a year at circuits throughout the British Isles. The series, which started in 1958, features a range of brands, including Audi, BMW, Ford, Honda, Hyundai, Mercedes, Toyota and Volkswagen.
Goodyear switched its support of the series to the
Goodyear brand at the start of the 2020 season from Dunlop, which had been the BTCC s sponsor and tire supplier since 2003.