Touring Car Magazine - March 2026 - Print

Data Dives and Historic Tributes

As the 2026 season begins to find its rhythm, the March issue of Touring Car Magazine takes a clinical look at the regulations that shape the racing, celebrates the life of a true pioneer, and travels back through the decades to uncover the moments where the rulebook became a matter of interpretation.

Race Two Tyre Rules: Did it Work?

Last season, the mandate was clear: only the race one podium finishers were forced to switch to the hardest compound for the second encounter. We go beyond the surface results to perform a deep dive into the lap times and telemetry, analysing exactly how much the performance gap shifted and whether the rule achieved its goal of shaking up the order.

A Legend Remembered: Bill McGovern

The touring car world lost a giant in February. We pay tribute to Bill McGovern, the legendary Bevan Imp racer and the first man to claim three consecutive BSCC/BTCC titles.

The British Invasion: TCR Europe

British drivers have become a staple of European TCR grids over the last few seasons, but the roots of this success go back further. We revisit 2019, a standout year where a British driver secured the title, two others claimed race wins, and a certain Ash Sutton arrived to race a VW Golf.

1969 ETCC: When Rules Were Suggestions

The 1969 European Touring Car Championship season was defined by brilliance on the track and controversy in the garage. We revisit the flashpoint in Germany, where secret engine swaps, exotic materials, and "creative" tyre widths pushed the limits of legality to the breaking point.

Ranking the Modern Era: Post-Super Touring

While the 1990s are often cited as the high-water mark for the BTCC, the 25 seasons that followed have provided some of the most competitive racing in history. We rank every single BTCC season since the end of the Super Touring era, explaining which years delivered the best "crackers" and why.

The Little Skoda That Could

In the seventies and eighties, Skoda was a name synonymous with rallying. However, in 1981, a bottom-class car proved that reliability and clever engineering could trump outright power. We look at the "clever little thing" that ran like clockwork to secure an unlikely ETCC title.

Supercars: Can Feeney Bounce Back?

Broc Feeney’s 2025 campaign ended with a frustrating dip in form. As the 2026 Supercars season kicks off under the lights in Sydney, we report from the opening round to see if Feeney has found the answers to reclaim his spot at the front of the pack.

Also Inside:

All your usual favorite features, including Historic Driver, The Top 10, and Cool Cars.

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