BRANDS Hatch’s Grand Prix circuit will echo to the sound of V8 engines once again when the GT Trophy Endurance series headlines the MSVR GP weeekend on Saturday and Sunday.

Spectacular Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Porsches and BMWs will populate the grid for a fascinating and gruelling three hour endurance race around the Brands Hatch Grand Prix, which will test drivers’ skill to the limit.

The sleek Ferrari 458 of Rob Barff and Leon Price has been the star of the field so far this season with victories at Snetterton and Oulton Park, but there will be a whole host of drivers eager to add their names to the winners' list for 2011.

Joining the Ferrari 458 on the grid will be two Lamborghinis, one of which driven by former SEAT British Touring Car star James Pickford.

There will also be a rare appearance from a race going Ferrari F40, courtesy of Simpson Motorsport.

With three hours of racing around the famous Grand Prix circuit, an unpredictable on track battle is on the cards.

While the GT Trophy cars will provide the main attraction, the single-seaters of the MSVR run F3 Cup, Monoposto championship and the champion of Brands will provide wheel-to-wheel action around the 2.3m Grand Prix circuit.

The F3 Cup is set to produce is biggest grid of the season so far, and local man Aaron Steele will be aiming to continue his impressive form in the series.

The Monoposto championship will see a mix of single seaters of all shapes and sizes, including Formula Renaults and other variants battling around the track.

Edge of the seat racing will be produced by the Formula Fords of the champion of Brands with 22 drivers ready to battle it out in the final round of 2011.

The series has witnessed some epic battles around Brands Hatch this year, producing three different winners in the shape of Josh Barnett, Jordan Skinner and most recently Craig Currie.

Huge grids will be expected in the MK2 Golf GTI championship as the title battle heats up with only three rounds of the season remaining.

Class one runner Guy Stevens holds a narrow one point lead over James Bark ahead of yet another intriguing battle at the Kent venue.

Volkswagen will also be represented in the VAG Trophy, which caters for pre 2006 machinery from Audi, Volkswagen, SEAT and Skoda.

The SEAT Leon of Daniel Rose leads the championship.

Iconic touring cars from the past will also tackle the GP circuit when the heritage grand touring car challenge embarks on its penultimate round of 2011.

The Lotus Sunbeam of Joss Ronchetti and Julian Westwood and the Chevrolet of Boysie Thurtle shared the victories last time out on the Brands Hatch Indy circuit.

Also providing thrilling tin top race action will be the Dunlop Motorsport News saloon car championship and the BRSCC Alfa Romeo championship.

Darren Blys’ Nissan Skyline leads the championship but Brands Hatch specialist and West Kingsdown resident Rod Birley will be looking to claw his way back into the title race in his world rally championship spec Ford Escort.

The battle for the BRSCC Alfa Romeo championship is even closer with just 10 points separating the top four drivers.

Emma Karwacki currently leads the standings just a point ahead of Neil Smith in his 156 touring car.

Tickets for the MSVR GP weekend at the Brands Hatch Grand Prix circuit on August 20 and August 21 are available priced at £13 for adults, with free admission for children aged 12 and under.

For more information, call 0843 453 9000.

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