London. (Nov. 27, 2009) – The Trofeo Abarth 500 GB is excited to announce the highly anticipated 2010 calendar. The inaugural series will comprise 6 events in the UK and one European race weekend.

Interest in the new championship has been high since the official launch at Silverstone in October, and the announcement of the schedule will be followed soon by an attractive prize package.

Organisers have been working hard to create a calendar that delivers the best platform for all the stakeholders. To achieve this, the Trofeo Abarth 500 GB will align itself with MotorSport Vision Racing (MSVR) and visit well known tracks including Oulton Park, Snetterton and Brands Hatch.

Many events on the calendar will have historical significance. The opening round at Oulton Park is one of the most attended events of the season and by being on the calendar we will be part of the official start to the UK Motorsport season.

The following race at Silverstone will be on the opening rounds of the FIA Formula Two Championship. Snetterton will be unique in the fact that it will be supporting the British Superbike Championship.

In July the Championship will be featuring alongside the FIA World Touring Car and Formula Two Championships on the Brands Hatch GP circuit. The Trofeo Abarth 500 GB will join the Trofeo EU for a combined grid that will offer a great spectacle.

Paolo Callea, organiser of the Trofeo Abarth 500 GB said:

Running our races with MSVR offers us events that suit the championship ethos. With this agreement we get to race at iconic British race tracks alongside well established national and international race series including World Touring Cars (WTCC), British GT and Formula Two. This calendar and the support of MSVR provides a great platform on which build the Trofeo Abarth 500 GB in its first season.

MSVR Chief Executive, Jonathan Palmer said:

“I’m very pleased that MSVR has continued its rapid expansion by adding the Trofeo Abarth 500 GB to its list of registered championships. Paolo Callea has already done a great job getting the Abarth championship off the ground, and with backing from Abarth, a strong calendar and expertise and support from MSVR I’m sure we will see strong grids and great racing in 2010.”

The provisional 2010 calendar is:

• 3&5 April Oulton Park (supporting F3/GT)
• 17/18 April Silverstone GP (supporting FIA Formula Two)
• TBC Snetterton (supporting BSB)
• 17/18 July Brands Hatch GP (supporting FIA Formula Two and WTCC)
• 24/25 July Silverstone GP (supporting Silverstone Classic, TBC).
• 4/5 September Brands Hatch Indy (event TBC)
• TBC Spa

The Trofeo Abarth 500 GB was on display at RaceCar Live this weekend at Brands Hatch. Three cars were out on track, giving potential entrants in the series an experience of how the Abarth 500 Assetto Corse handles in a variety of conditions, including the very wet… Teams, sponsors and partners also had the opportunity to meet the management team and get their questions answered.

One of the drivers that got out on track was TV presenter Vicky Butler-Henderson. Check out our Flickr Gallery for some great images of the weekend.

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The Trofeo Abarth 500 GB will have a strong presence at RaceCar Live! As the only new British Chamionship for 2010, the Trofeo is keen to meet prospective drivers, partners, teams and stakeholders. Following a highly successful championship launch in October the race series organisers will be on hand over the weekend to discuss their forward plans and expectations for the championship.

A number of cars will be live on circuit, and there are opportunities to sample these fantastic race cars from either a driver or passenger perspective.

For more information see the official site of RaceCar Live!

For testing opportunities, please contact the Trofeo Abarth 500 GB organisers.

The trofeo organisers are committed to supporting competing teams with a comprehensive stock of spares. Spares will be located in UK and a spares truck will be available at the race tracks for all rounds.

Trofeo organisers are also developing  a parallel strategy that will allow spare car / gearbox and engine to be rented while replacements are sourced, providing an even better service to the teams taking part in the series. Details about this initiative will be released soon.

Accurate spare parts management will achieve two objectives: contain costs and also facilitate technical scrutineering.

Series rules will mean that engines, gearbox and turbochargers are sealed. ECU will be randomly swapped to further control performance.

The spare parts list is available. If you would like to receive a copy please contact the organiser.