It is with great pleasure that we can now officially confirm the 2016 plans for the Volkswagen Racing Cup.

2016 Calendar

30/01 April/May - Rockingham - 3 Races

28/30 May - Oulton Park International - 3 Races

11/12 June - Silverstone GP - 2 Races

08/09 July - Spa Francorchamps - 2 Races

07 August - Snetterton - 2 Races

10/11 September - Donington GP - 2 Races

29 October - Brands Hatch Indy - 3 Races

The 2016 season kicks off at Rockingham Speedway supported by a triple-header event before heading up north to Oulton Park, where the series will be running on the famous International circuit continuing the triple header race format.

Silverstone GP, the home of British motorsport plays host to round 3 where in previous seasons has been one of the most action packed and exciting rounds to watch.

A trip across the water to Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium for round 4 on the calendar where like previous seasons rubbing elbows with greats from the British GT and the Spa 25hour Fun Cup. The trip will also include the memorable trip to the local town of Stavelot where in previous seasons has been one of the highlights of the weekend.

Norfolk's, Snetterton 300 circuit hosts round 5 while being in the company once again of the familiar sights of the British GT before heading to Donington Park National for the penultimate round of the 2016 campaign.

The final round of the season will see the series move to Brands Hatch racing on the famous and competitor favorite Indy circuit. The series will be the headline event of the day and will have full access to the Brands Hatch garages during the event. The championships will finish on a triple-header event with the championship winner being crowned on the day.

All the races throughout the season will be 20-minute races with a 20-minute qualifying session.

We can confirm that the series once again will be fully televised on Motors TV with the potential addition of live broadcasted rounds (awaiting confirmation from HayFisher TV) with Channel 4 highlights from selected rounds. The extensive media profile is once again being supported from Volkswagen Driver Magazine and Performance Volkswagen, who will both be running detailed race reports along with a selection of images from each round.

The 2016 awards evening will be hosted at Brands Hatch following the days racing on the 29th October. Tickets and more information will be released in due course.