The Goodyear Wingfoot Award was won for the third time by Colin Turkington at Brands Hatch in October, capping a season of consistent qualifying performances in the 2024 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship (BTCC).
With Goodyear as the official tyre supplier to BTCC, its Wingfoot Award recognises drivers for their performance in qualifying sessions throughout the racing season. Points are given based on qualifying position, with the driver accumulating the most points over the ten qualifying rounds winning the award. The polesitter receives 20 points, second position earns 17 points, third place earns 15, with points awarded down to 1 point for the 15th qualifying position.
Turkington demonstrated remarkable qualifying pace throughout the year, qualifying on the front row of the grid at every event after the mid-season break in June. At the season finale, Turkington secured his fourth pole position of the year, showcasing impressive speed aboard his BMW 330e M Sport to secure his place at the top of the Wingfoot Award standings and take home the trophy.
Turkington first took the lead in the Wingfoot Award standings at Brands Hatch Indy in May and stayed within the top five of the standings for the remainder of the season. Retaking the lead at Donington Park GP in August, he held onto it until the season’s end, despite entering the final round with only an 11-point lead over Tom Ingram. His season-long results demonstrate the importance of consistency and reliability across race weekends for success in the award.
Goodyear has been the exclusive supplier to the championship since 2020. Before that, Dunlop, belonging to the Goodyear group, was the sole tyre supplier to the championship between 2003 and 2019. Both brands have histories in the series going back to its inception in 1958.
Goodyear equips every car on the BTCC grid with Eagle F1 SuperSport race tyres, backed by a team of expert tyre technicians on-site each race weekend to help optimise driver performance. Competing in the BTCC offers Goodyear invaluable insights for transferring technologies back to Goodyear’s range of high-performance tyres for the road.
Turkington “privileged” to win the Goodyear Wingfoot Award
The West Surrey Racing-run Team BMW has been a formidable contender in the BTCC in recent years, claiming the Wingfoot Award in four of the last five seasons; three of them with Turkington at the wheel in 2020, 2021 and 2024, and with Jake Hill in 2022. Ash Sutton became the first non-BMW driver to win the accolade in 2023.
Speaking to ITV after receiving the Goodyear Wingfoot Award trophy, Turkington said: “That’s my fourth pole of the year and it was important to get myself up there ahead of the main protagonists.
“I’m pretty privileged to win the Goodyear Wingfoot Award—it’s the third time I’ve won—so it’s a testament to all the hard work by everyone at Team BMW.”
Michael Butler, BTCC Event Leader, added: “Colin’s performance in qualifying this season has been incredibly consistent. His ability to extract the best out of the BMW in qualifying sessions is impressive, and securing pole position in four of the ten rounds this season speaks volumes about his pace. To win his third Goodyear Wingfoot Award here at Brands Hatch is a testament to the four-time BTCC champion’s skill. Congratulations to Colin and the entire Team BMW crew.”
Goodyear returns as the Official Tyre Supplier for the 2025 British Touring Car Championship, kicking off the 30-round season at the Donington Park National circuit on 26-27 April.