Small Hatch Touring Car Series

Small Hatch Touring Car Series.
Category, Touring Cars.
Region, International.
Inaugural Season, 2019.
Tyre Suppliers, Michelin, Pirelli, Hankook, Yokohama, Dunlop, MRF, DMACK.
The Small Hatch Touring Car Series, (SHTCS) Is A International Touring Car Championship, The Championship Was Promoted By The International Motoring Authority (IMA) And Founded By The FIA, It Was Marketed As A Cost-Effective Spin-Off Of The Imaginary World Touring Car Championship And The World Hatchback Championship, Targeted At A-Segment, B-Segment And C-Segment Hatchbacks Production-Based Touring Cars, The SHTCS Title Follows The Naming Convention Now Used By The FIA To Classify The Cars That Compete In Touring Car Racing, With TCR Referring To The Top Tier As Used By The FIA WTCR And NGTC Referring To The Legacy Cars Which Principally Compete In The British Touring Car Championship.
==Announcements.==
On October 16 2018, The FIA Have Announced A New Touring Car Series Which Will Have It’s First Season In 2019, The Series Is Known As The Small Hatch Touring Car Series, Or For Short The “SHBTCS”.
The Series Will Use A New Touring Car Regulation Called “Small Hatch New Generation Touring Car, Or For Short “SHNGTC”.
It Will Be Build Around A Small Hatchback And Would Feature A Turbocharged 4 Cylinder Engine And A Sequential 6 Speed Gearbox, These Like The New Generation Touring Car Regulations Do Feature A Manual Shift Gearbox Instead Of Paddle Shifts, And They Would Be Build Like R5 Rally Cars, But Unlike The R5 Rally Cars These Cars Are With Two Wheel Drive And They Are Build Either With Front Or Rear Wheel Drive (Both The Ford Fiesta And Mazda 2), These Cars Will Be Build Under A R4, R5 Or N5 Spec Rally Car Except For The Hyundai i20 Which Will Have The Same Rear Spoiler Along With The Other Cars Instead Of A Rear Spoiler Been Used On A R5 Rally Spec Version Of The Car.
On October 17 2018, The FIA Changed The Name Of The Series To The “SHTCS” Because Of Not Liking The Name For The Series In Short, The FIA Also Announced That The Series Will Have Race Weekends Around Europe, Asia, The Middle East And Africa, And It Would Be Confirmed That They Would Announce The First TV Deals In November 2018 For The First Season Of The Championship
When The Small Hatch Touring Car Series Was Announced On October 16 2018, Alan Gow Had Announced That The Imaginary British Touring Car Championship Would Switch To Smaller Hatchback Regulations Titled “SHNGTC” For 2020.
==Technical regulations.==
On October 16 2018, The Technical Regulations For The Series Were Announced.
Engine: Turbocharged 1.6 Or 2.0 Liter Engines.
Body shell:
*2, 3, 4 Or 5 Door Of A Minimum 4.4m Length. (2 Or 3 Door Cars Must Share The Same Basic Body Profile As The 4/5 Door Model).
*Equalised Width Of 1875mm
*Specified Front Aerodynamic Device Incorporating Flat Floor, Apertures For Radiator, Brake Cooling Ducts, Intercooler And Side Exits.
*Specified Rear Wing Profile.
*Base Vehicle Must Be Freely On Sale In The EU Through The Manufacturer's Normal Dealer Network.
*Specified 18" centre-lock wheel
Drivetrain: Xtrac 6 Speed Sequential-Shift Gearbox.
       AP Racing carbon clutch.
       Front Or Rear Wheel Drive.
Suspension:
*Full Front Sub-Frame Incorporating Suspension, Brakes, Transmission And Engine Location That Attaches To Specified Roll Cage Locations.
*Rear Sub-Frame That Attaches To Specified Roll Cage Locations.
*Multi-Adjustable Double Wishbone Suspension With Coil-Over Dampers.
Brakes: AP Racing Specified Package.
  AP Racing Specified Pedal-Box.
===Electronics===
*Cosworth Electronics Specified Package Incorporating ECU, Dash, Data-Logging And Scrutineering Logger.
*Common Power Management Box, Switch Panels And Wiring Loom Design.
A Mini Challenge Cup Car Will Be Allowed To Enter In The First Season Of The Series.
A Renault Clio Cup Car Will Also Be Allowed To Enter In The Small Hatch Touring Car Series In It’s First Season.
A Ford Fiesta DTC Will Also Be Allowed To Enter In The First Season Of The Series.
A Dacia Logan Cup Car Will Also Be Allowed To Entered In The Small Hatch Touring Car Series In It’s First Season.
A Peugeot RCZ Cup Car Will Also Be Allowed To Enter In The Small Hatch Touring Car Series, 
An Audi TT Cup Car Will Also Be Allowed To Enter In The SHTCS.
A Peugeot 208 T16 SHNGTC Will Be Featured In The Series.
A Citroen C3 SHNGTC Will Be Featured In The Series.
A Ford Fiesta NGTC Will Also Be Allowed To Enter In The SHTCS On It’s First Season.
A Lada Granta Cup Car Will Also Be Allowed To Enter In The SHTCS In The First Season Of The Series.
An Alfa Romeo Giulietta NGTC Will Also Be Allowed To Enter In The Small Hatch Touring Car Series On It’s First Season.
An Abarth 500 Cup Car Will Also Be Allowed To Enter In The Series During It’s First Season.
A SEAT Ibiza Cup Car Will Also Be Allowed To Enter The SHTCS On It’s First Ever Season.
These Cars Including The TCT Spec Alfa Romeo Giulietta, Peugeot 306 Mi16 And Citroen C3 Max And The Peugeot 308 Racing Cup Car Will Also Be Featured In The First Season Of The Series.
The TCR Cars Like The Alfa Romeo Giulietta And The Peugeot 308 Will Also Feature In The First Season Of The Small Hatch Touring Car Series.
==Eligible Cars.==
Eligible Cars.
Alfa Romeo Mito SHNGTC
Alfa Romeo Giulietta TCR
Alfa Romeo Giulietta TCT
Alfa Romeo Giulietta NGTC
Audi A1 NGTC
Audi S1 SHNGTC
Audi RS3 LMS TCR
Audi S3 Saloon NGTC
Audi TT Cup
BMW 2 Grand Tourer NGTC.
BMW 2 Series Active Tourer SHNGTC.
BMW 116i SHNGTC.
BMW 1 Series Cup.
BMW 125i NGTC.
BMW 330i NGTC.
Citroen C3 Max TCT.
Citroen DS3 NGTC.
Citroen C3 SHNGTC.
Citroen C-Elysee TC1.
Chevrolet Aveo SHNGTC. 
Chevrolet Aveo S1600.
Chevrolet Agile NGTC.
Chevrolet Onix SHNGTC. 
Chevrolet Cruze WTCC/TC1.
Chevrolet Cruze NGTC.
Dacia Sandero SHNGTC.
Dacia Sandero NGTC.
Dacia Logan TC1.
Dacia Logan NGTC.
Dacia Logan MCV NGTC.
Dacia Logan TCR.
Dacia Logan Cup.
Fiat Grande Punto Cup.
Fiat Grande Punto NGTC.
Fiat Abarth Punto Competizione.
Fiat 500 Cup.
Fiat Argo SHNGTC.
Fiat Mobi SHNGTC.
Fiat 500x SHNGTC.
Ford Fiesta SHNGTC.
Ford Fiesta NGTC.
Ford Fiesta DTC.
Ford Focus NGTC.
Ford Focus TCR.
Ford KA NGTC.
Ford KA+ SHNGTC.
Ford Mondeo NGTC.
Ford Puma SHNGTC.
Honda Jazz SHNGTC.
Honda Civic WTCC/TC1.
Honda Civic NGTC.
Honda Civic TCR.
Hyundai i20 SHNGTC.
Hyundai i20 NGTC.
Hyundai I30 N TCR.
KIA Rio NGTC.
KIA Rio SHNGTC.
Kia Ceed TCR.
Lada Granta NGTC/WTCC.
Lada Granta Cup.
Lada Kalina SHNGTC.
Lancia Ypsilon NGTC.
Lancia Ypsilon SHNGTC.
Mazda 2 NGTC.
Mazda 2 SHNGTC.
Mazda 3 Saloon NGTC.
Mazda 3 Saloon TCR.
Mercedes Benz A160 SHNGTC.
Mercedes Benz A Class NGTC.
Mini Hatch SHNGTC.
Mini Cooper NGTC.
Mini Countryman NGTC.
Mini F56 MCUK.
Mini R56 MCUK.
Mini R53 MCUK.
Mini R50 MCUK.
Mitsubishi Mirage SHNGTC.
Nissan Micra SHNGTC.
Nissan Micra NGTC.
Nissan Micra Cup.
Opel/Vauxhall Astra NGTC.
Opel/Vauxhall Astra TCR.
Opel/Vauxhall Corsa D NGTC.
Opel/Vauxhall Corsa E SHNGTC.
Peugeot 207 NGTC.
Peugeot 208 SHNGTC.
Peugeot RCZ Cup.
Peugeot 208 Racing Cup.
Peugeot 301 TC1.
Peugeot 308 Racing Cup.
Peugeot 308 TCT.
Peugeot 308 TCR.
Peugeot 308 NGTC.
Peugeot 508 NGTC.
Proton Satria Neo NGTC.
Proton Iriz SHNGTC.
Renault Clio Cup.
Renault Clio NGTC.
Renault Clio SHNGTC.
Renault Megane TCR.
SEAT Ibiza Cup.
SEAT Ibiza NGTC.
SEAT Ibiza SHNGTC.
SEAT Leon NGTC.
Seat Toledo WTCC/TC1.
Skoda Fabia NGTC.
Skoda Fabia SHNGTC.
Skoda Octavia NGTC.
Suzuki Baleno NGTC.
Suzuki Baleno SHNGTC.
Suzuki Swift NGTC.
Suzuki Swift SHNGTC.
Toyota Avensis NGTC.
Toyota Corolla GT NGTC.
Toyota Corolla GT TCR.
Toyota Yaris NGTC.
Toyota Yaris SHNGTC.
Volkswagen CC NGTC.
Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR.
Volkswagen Golf NGTC.
Volkswagen Polo NGTC.
Volkswagen Polo SHNGTC.
Volvo C30 NGTC/WTCC.
Volvo V40 TCR.
== Regional Or National Competitions Utilising The SHNGTC  Regulations As Their Main Class. ==
Imaginary British Touring Car Championship.Alan Gow Has Announced That The IBTCC Will Switch To Smaller Hatchback Regulations By 2020 To Replace The TCR And NGTC Regulations That Feature Modified Saloons.
Romanian Touring Car Championship.The Announcement Has Been Made That The RTCC Will Switch To These Regulations By 2020.
SHTCS Brazilian Series.By 2020, The First National Series With The Usage Of The Regulations Will Be The SHTCS Brazilian Series, It Will Have Race Weekends In Both Brazil And Argentina.World Hatchback Championship.
It Was Confirmed That The Series Will Switch To SHNGTC By 2020.
Global Touring Car Cup.
The Series Announced The Change To The SHNGTC Regulations For 2020, The Series Will Have Race Meetings In Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, United States, Canada, Japan, China, Indonesia, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Malaysia And The United Arab Emirates.
Intercontinental Touring Car Championship.
By 2020, The ITCC Is Switching To SHNGTC Regulations And Will Have Race Meetings, Italy, Spain, France, Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, South Africa, Qatar, China, Japan And The United States.
SHTCS Asia-Pacific Series.
The Series Will Have It's First Full Season By 2020 And Will Have Race Meetings In Japan, China, South Korea, India, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Macau, Australia And New Zealand.
SHTCS South American Series.
In 2019, It Was Confirmed That The Series Was Created And Will Have It's First Season In 2020 Running Race Weekends In Argentina, Brazil, Chile And Mexico.
SHTCS Turkish Series.
The Series Will Be Ran As The Turkish Touring Car Championship, It Will Feature Rounds In Turkey As Well As In Azerbaijan, Georgia, Romania, Bulgaria And Greece, The Series Will Have It's First Year In 2020.
SHTCS Italian Series.
Italy Has Confirmed A National SHTCS Series In 2020 Running Rounds In The Country.
SHTCS Spanish Series.
The Series Will Have It's First Full Season In 2020 With Rounds In Spain And Portugal.
SHTCS Russian Series.
By 2020, Russia Will Have It's Own SHTCS Running Rounds In The Country As Well As In Ukraine And Kazakhstan.
SHTCS South African Series.
A National SHTCS Series Was Also Created For South Africa Running Race Weekends Around The Country. The SHTCS South African Series Will Have It's First Season In 2020.
SHTCS Celtic Trophy.
In 2019, The Celtic Nations Series Was Formed And Will Have It's First Full Season By 2020 Having Rounds In Ireland, Wales And Scotland.
Future SHTCS Series.
SHTCS Australian Series.
Australia Has Confirmed A National That Could Happen In 2022.
SHTCS Austrian Series.
Austria Will Have It's Own SHTCS Series In The Future And Will Run Rounds Around The Country.
SHTCS Benelux Series.
The Series Was Hoping To Be Planned After The World Olympics When It Runs Rounds In Belgium And The Netherlands.
SHTCS German Series.
The Series Might Happen By 2022 Or 2023, And It Will Confirm To Have Rounds In Germany, Austria, Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Hungary And The Czech Republic.
SHTCS Balkan Trophy.
It Was Confirmed That The Series Would Happen Even If It Merged With The Touring Car Championships Around Eastern Europe, But It Will Be Possible If It Happened, However Other Countries Like Greece, Bulgaria And Serbia Have Confirmed Their Own Championships To Be Created In The Future.
SHTCS France Series.
The FFSA Have Confirmed Their Own French National Championship To Happen In The Future By 2022.
SHTCS Finland Series.
Finland Will Have It's Own SHTCS Series Planned In The Future.
SHTCS Canada Series.
The Canadian Motorsport Federation Have Confirmed To Have A SHTCS Series In The Country, It Will Be Clear If The Series Is To Happen In The Future.
SHTCS Japan Series.
The Series Will Happen In The Future.
SHTCS China Series.
China Will Hope To Have It's Own SHTCS Series By 2022 Or 2023.
SHTCS Korea Series.
This Series Will Run Rounds Around South Korea, It Will Hope To Happen In The Future.
SHTCS Hungary Series.
Hungary Will Feature A SHTCS In The Future When It Will Run Rounds At The Famous Hungaroring Circuit As Well As The Other Local Tracks In The Country.
SHTCS Czech Series.
The Series Was Created In The Czech Republic To Help Stay In The World Of SHTCS Racing.
SHTCS USA Series.
The Series Will Be Expected To Happen In The Future, It Will Might Support Rounds Of Indycar.
SHTCS Mexican Series.
A National Mexican Series Was Also Expected To Happen In The Future.
SHTCS Nordic Trophy.
The National Small Hatch Series Is Expected To Happen For The Scandinavian Countries Also, It Will Expect To Have Race Meetings In Finland, Sweden, Norway And Denmark.
SHTCS Baltic Trophy.
The Baltic States Will Hope To Have Their Own Series In The Future With Rounds Held In Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania And Poland.
SHTCS Middle Eastern Trophy.
The Middle East Will Have It's Own SHTCS Series Expected To Happen In The Future With Race Meetings In Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar And The United Arab Emirates.
SHTCS UAE Series.
The Series Will Only Run Race Meetings In Abu Dhabi And Dubai.
SHTCS India Series.
It Will Happen If The Series Confirms In The Future.
SHTCS Asia Series.
The Series Might Be Seperated By 2022 Or 2023 With Race Meetings In Japan, China, South Korea, Macau, Malaysia, India, Thailand And Indonesia.
SHTCS Norway Series.
Norway Might Have It's Own National Series I  The Future.
SHTCS Thai Series.
Thailand Will Hope To Have It's Own SHTCS Championship In The Future.
SHTCS Malaysia.
The Series Will Only Run Race Weekends At Sepang And On The Streets Of Kuala Lumpur.
It Will Expect To Happen In The Future.
SHTCS Polish Series. 
Poland Will Hope To Have It's Own Series In The Future.
It Would Expect To Happen In 2023.
== Champions ==
Champions.
Year    Driver             Team Car
2019  Jose Maria Lopez Citroen Sport Citroen C3 SHNGTC
== Scoring system. ==
These Points Have Been Based On The FIA's Points System Used In The FIA Formula One Championship.Position  1st   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th   10th  
Points      25 18 15    12 10 8   6 4 2   1 
Category:Touring Car Series