The British Automobile Racing Club is delighted to announce that it will continue its partnership with leading sports production company 247.TV for the 2022 season, with no fewer than 15 race meetings set to be streamed live and online.
Showcasing the exhilarating, edge-of-the-seat action that is produced by the BARC’s variety of championships and series, 2021 proved to be a landmark year as the Club launched its live stream schedule; with it instantly becoming a smash-hit.
Broadcast simultaneously on the Club’s official Facebook page and YouTube channel, 2021 saw race meetings exceed a combined total of 1.1 million views – putting championships in front of a new global audience.
In addition, the BARC YouTube channel saw exponential growth over the course of the year as more than 19,000 people clicked the subscribe button to ensure they didn’t miss a single lap of the action.
For 2022, the Club’s coverage will renewed partnership with 247.TV will allow competitors, club members and fans to watch the best of national motorsport from the comfort of their own home, with enhanced commentary, graphics and full production values.
The British Endurance Championship, Britcar Trophy Championship, Praga Cup, British Truck Racing Championship and Classic Touring Car Racing Club are all confirmed to have their events streamed whilst a number of other categories will also feature during the course of the year.
Ben Taylor, BARC Chief Executive, said: “We had a huge response to live streaming of a majority of our events last year so it was a no-brainer to continue with it into the 2022 season.
“Our championships really saw the benefit from the vast online audience they were racing in front of and it helped to lift the level of professionalism too. There are of course lots of things to improve on and that’s what we will do for this year – we’re really looking forward to it.”
BARC 2022 Live Stream Schedule
March 12/13 – Silverstone Grand Prix
March 26/27 – Silverstone International
April 2 – Oulton Park
April 16/17 – Brands Hatch
May 7/8 – Pembrey
May 14/15 – Snetterton 300
May 28 – Oulton Park
June 4/5 – Silverstone National
July 9/10 – Thruxton
August 14 – Donington Park
August 20/21 – Donington Park
August 27/28 – Snetterton 200
September 17/18 – Snetterton 300
October 8/9 – Pembrey
October 22/23 – Donington Park
November 5/6 – Brands Hatch