they are going to swap to a new car built to full NGTC spec. On 6 October 2011, the team announced they would run Honda Civics as a satellite team of Team Dynamics. On 18 October 2011, Welch Automotive announced that they were expanding their team to two cars for the 2012 season. However, the team ran only one car all season. On 5 November 2011, Team ES Racing announced that they will switch to NGTC cars. However, on 21 January 2012 it was announced that they will use ex-Triple Eight Vauxhall Vectra with NGTC engines for drivers Chris James and Dave Newsham, with the possibility of a third car running later in the season. On 26 January 2012, Lea Wood announced that he will compete with an ex-Pirtek Racing Vauxhall Vectra with a TOCA NGTC engine. On 1 February 2012, RML announced that they would not enter a team in the 2012 championship, opting instead to focus on the WTCC and the team's championship defences. Team Aon also left the series in order to concentrate their efforts in WTCC. Special Tuning Racing also moved to the WTCC, and although it was reported that the team will run a pair of cars in the BTCC, this didn't happen. In preparation for the 2013 season, on 16 October 2012 it was announced that Tony Gilham had purchased the Thorney Motorsport Vauxhall Insignia cars and ran them under the Team HARD. banner at the last round at Brands Hatch. Race calendar and results The provisional calendar was announced by the championship organisers on 20 September 2011, with no major changes from 2011. All races were held in the United Kingdom. Championship standings The 2012 season introduced a revised championship points system in which the top 15 cars will score championship points. No driver may collect more than one "Lead a Lap" point per race no matter how many laps they lead. Race 1 polesitter receives 1 point. Drivers' Championship (key) Note: bold signifies pole position (1 point given in first race only, and race 2 and 3 poles are based on race results), italics signifies fastest lap (1 point given all races) and * signifies at least one lap in the lead (1 point given all races). Manufacturers'/Constructors' Championship Teams' Championship Independents' Trophy Independents Teams' Trophy References External links Official website of the British Touring Car Championship Meeting results from BTCC.net Brands