BMW Car Club expects capacity grid at Donington

The boss of BMW Car Club Racing believes a 42-car capacity grid is possible for the season-opening round at Donington Park and is “worried” about turning competitors away.

The club had considerable success attracting competitors in its debut season last year – even though several BMW racing series already existed – with 21 competing in its inaugural Castle Combe round and 31 in May’s Silverstone event.

Series coordinator Neil Mcdonald has told Motorsport News that interest in the category is continuing to grow for 2019, to the point that entries may exceed the 42-car circuit capacity for the Donington GP curtain-raiser taking place on April 22.

“We’ve got so much interest we’re worried about having too many drivers but hopefully that won’t be an issue,” said Mcdonald.

“We’ve got a big capacity because we’re doing the Grand Prix circuit so it should be fine but we don’t know until people register at the end of the day with any of these things. But let’s hope we don’t have to turn anyone away.”

Drivers who plan to race during the season include two-time Kumho BMW champion and BTCC driver Rick Kerry, ex-kumho and BMW Cup champion Kevin Denwood and two-time Northern Saloons champion Mike Cutt.

The forthcoming 2019 eightround season will also be BMW Car Club Racing’s first as a pointspaying championship.