Glew makes BTCC return with YourRacingCar

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Thu 12th August 2010 Reigning Renault Clio Cup champion Phil Glew will return to the 2010 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship for rounds 19, 20 and 21 at Silverstone, driving for the fan-funded team YourRacingCar.com.

Glew will drive an NGTC-engined SEAT Leon at Silverstone, prepared by the Special Tuning UK, which currently runs Tom Boardman in the series.

Joining the BTCC marks a step up for the YourRacingCar team, which has previously fielded cars in the Clio Cup and Ginetta championships.

Glew made his BTCC debut in the opening rounds of the 2010 season in a Triple Eight Racing Vauxhall Vectra, securing two top-ten finishes from three races at Thruxton.

Glew said: “This is a big jump for YourRacingCar and it is a good opportunity for me to build a relationship with YRC for the future, as the BTCC is where I want to be. I have been successful in other championships and British Touring Cars is the next step.”

“The new engine will be an unknown for us so we aren’t completely sure where we stand going into the weekend,” Phil added. “We know it isn’t going to be easy, but it is good for us to be involved in the development of the NGTC engine as we will be the first people to run it in a car other than the Vauxhall.

“As a racing driver, I always go out on track to win, but it is important for us not to be unrealistic in our aims with what is an unproven package. Initially we want to be inside the top ten, but with hard work and some luck on our side, I believe that the top six is an achievable target.

“Our main aim for the weekend is to get good publicity for everyone – fans and sponsors alike – who are involved in the programme.”

Fans who wish to sign up to support YourRacingCar can do so by visiting www.yourracingcar.com, where they can benefit from a special BTCC offer.