The Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship has issued its provisional race dates for 2012. Next season’s calendar will again include ten ‘rounds’, each featuring three races. The provisional dates are:Date                                        Circuit (lay-out), Location31 March-1 April                    Brands Hatch (Indy), nr Dartford, Kent28-29 April                             Thruxton, nr Andover, Hampshire           9-10 June                               Oulton Park (Island), nr Tarporley, Cheshire

23-24 June                             Croft, nr Darlington, North Yorkshire11-12 August                         Snetterton (300), nr Attleborough, Norfolk25-26 August                         Knockhill, nr Dunfermline, Fife22-23 September                  Rockingham, nr Corby, Northamptonshire6-7 October                            Silverstone, nr Towcester, Northamptonshire20-21 October                       Brands Hatch (Grand Prix), nr Dartford, KentThe date of the Donington Park event is yet to be announced, but will not impact the start or finish dates of the 2012 season. BTCC oganiser TOCA expects to be in a position to announce that calendar date within the next three weeks.