The Zing Trofeo Abarth 500 GB has confirmed its inaugural calendar for 2010, where the Championship will competing at some on the most high profile events in the UK.

Highlights of the 2010 calendar include running with British Superbikes at Cadwell Park in May and DTM at Brands Hatch in September.

The first round will be during the Easter Bank Holiday Weekend between the 3/5 of April at Oulton Park International supporting British F3 and British GT.

Round 2 will see the Zing Trofeo Abarth 500 GB visit the Silverstone GP circuit on the 17/18 of April racing alongside FIA Formula Two.

For round 3, the Championship races to Cadwell Park on 22/23 May where it will be supporting the MCE British Superbikes. This event is one of the largest Superbike races of the season where crowds will be experiencing the Zing Trofeo Abarth 500 GB racing at its best. 

June 26/27 will see the Championship join Formula Palmer Audi and the GT Cup Championship at Snetterton.

On 24/25 July the series returns to Silverstone for the Silverstone Classic. The weekend will be celebrating the heritage of the iconic Abarth Italian brand.

The Championship arrives at Brands Hatch on 3/4/5 September to join the fire spitting Audi and Mercedes machines of DTM. The European counterpart to the Zing Trofeo Abarth 500 GB is hoping to join the grid, so expect some extremely close racing on the 1.2 mile Indy circuit as drivers fight for national pride!

For the finale of the 2010 season, the Zing Trofeo Abarth 500 GB will visit the iconic Italian motorsport venue of Monza. On 23/24 October the Championship will head to Monza in what will be a 'World Cup Final' featuring drivers and teams from Europe, Italy and Great Britain.

Championship Organiser Paolo Callea said - "This is a great racing calendar for our first season. We are running alongside some of the most recognisable racing series in the world and at the same time we are trying some new things. We are really excited that we can offer our teams and drivers the opportunity to drive on six fantastic, different race tracks and be part of some of the UK's biggest racing weekends."

"The calendar is well spaced, and by racing with events like British Superbikes and the Silverstone Classic, we expose the series to a wide variety of motorsport fans."

"With the calendar confirmed, we are looking forward to putting on a great show in 2010."

The Confirmed 2010 Trofeo Abarth 500 GB Calendar:

• 3/5 April Oulton Park (British F3/ British GT)
• 17/18 April Silverstone GP (FIA Formula Two)
• 22/23 May Cadwell Park (British Superbikes)
• 26/27 June Snetterton (GT Cup Championship & Formula Palmer Audi)
• 24/25 July Silverstone GP (Silverstone Classic)
• 4/5 September Brands Hatch Indy (DTM / Trofeo Europe*)
• 23/24 October Monza, Italy (Trofeo Europe / Italy / GB)

* Trofeo Europe TBC

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