Cook rejoins MG BTCC squad for rest of 2017
BTCC racer Josh Cook has rejoined the factory MG team for the rest of the year with immediate effect.
Josh Cook, Team Parker with Maximum Motorsport Ford Focus
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Triple Eight Racing, which runs the two MG6s in the series, announced on Monday that it had parted ways with Daniel Lloyd, who had driven in the first four meetings of the season alongside Aron Taylor-Smith.
Now Cook, who was a member of the factory MG operation last term alongside Ashley Sutton, has switched from the Maximum Motorsport team that he had driven so far in 2017 to return to Triple Eight.
He had taken a fourth place at Donington Park in the Maximum Ford Focus and is 12th in the standings. The 25-year-old from Bath will make his MG return at Croft this weekend.
Triple Eight Racing team principal Nico Ferrari said: “It’s a shame things didn’t work out with Dan [Lloyd] but now we’re in a great position to continue improving the MG6 and we can start to prove the capability of the car.
“Josh’s experience in the MG last year will be a huge boost for our engineering team. Josh was excellent last year, as is Aron this year so we’re now in a position to really capitalise on two brilliant drivers.”
Cook said: “Firstly I would like to thank all those at Maximum Motorsport for the opportunity at the start of the season and for all of their hard work.
"I wish them further success and now look forward to building on my 2016 season with MG in the MG6.”
Triple Eight Racing team manager Micky Sergeant added: “It is fantastic to have Josh back in the team. He is a great ambassador for Triple Eight, MG and the sport in general both on and off track.
"There was always unfinished business from my point of view and I relish the chance to work with him once again.”
Matt James
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