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BTCC aces to meet show fans

Fans will be able to meet their Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship heroes for autographs at the Autosport show this weekend (Saturday 12 & Sunday 13 January).

Newly crowned Champion Gordon Shedden and triple and double title-winners respectively Matt Neal and Jason Plato will all be present on a special stand that will also feature no fewer than six of the championship’s latest NGTC-spec cars.

Other drivers present will include new Independent Drivers Champion Andrew Jordan, btcc.net Fans Trophy recipient and new Speedworks signing Dave Newsham (twice a race winner in 2012) plus Rob Austin, Lea Wood, Daniel Welch, Adam Morgan and Andy Neate – see this morning's news on btcc.net. Reigning Clio Cup champion Jack Goff and James Cole who will make their BTCC debuts with Team HARD. this year will also be on the stand to greet the public.

The stand is number 2572 and in the main hall close to central Autosport stage.

Provisional timings for autographs are as follows but fans are warned in advance that these could change – we will do our best to keep public notified on the day.

Saturday 12 January
Midday Gordon Shedden & Andrew Jordan
1.00pm Rob Austin, Daniel Welch, Andy Neate
2.00pm Adam Morgan, Jack Goff & James Cole
3.00pm Jason Plato & Dave Newsham

Sunday 13 January
Midday Lea Wood & Adam Morgan
1.00pm Rob Austin & Daniel Welch
2.00pm Jack Goff & James Cole
3.00pm Gordon Shedden & Matt Neal

Cars on show will include: Dynamics/Honda Yuasa Racing Team Civic; Triple Eight Race Engineering/MG KX Momentum Racing MG6 GT; Rob Austin Racing/wixracing.co.uk Audi A4; Speedworks Motorsport Toyota Avensis; Welch Motorsport Proton; Team HARD. Vauxhall Insignia.