Eurotech BTCC team expands to three cars

The Tamworth-based team confirmed it has secured the TOCA BTCC Licence (TBL) vacated by Team Dynamics following Andy Neate’s sudden departure from the Honda works squad after the Brands Hatch round.

The deal was signed at Donington Park on Sunday morning, Lloyd now set to make his BTCC debut at Thruxton next month alongside the team's existing drivers Jeff Smith and Martin Depper.

“I tested with the team ahead of the season and I was immediately impressed with the way it operated,” said Lloyd, who last year competed in British GT and the Blancpain Endurance Series.

“I have been looking to do the British Touring Car Championship for a long, long time and it is the biggest championship in the country.

“It is going to be a step in to the unknown for me to start with, but I want to get familiar with the car quickly and be challenging for podiums – although starting at Thruxton is going to be an eye-opener.

"I need to gain confidence, but with the crew around me I am sure that won’t take long,” he added.

The team have loaned the final TBL from TOCA for the remainder of the 2016 season, bumping the size of the entry back up to its maximum of 32 cars.

“This is exactly the situation we wanted the team to find itself in,” commented team boss Smith. “It is vital for our future that we have a strong, young driver who help push the entire programme forwards.

"Dan is keen to help Martin and myself move up the grid and we can all learn lessons from each other. This is an important step for Eurotech Racing."

James Charman / TouringCarTimes