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Team ES Racing announces plans for 2012
ES Racing press release
Edited: Jan 24, 2012, 7:34 AM
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Team ES Racing has revealed they will be running NGTC powered Vauxhall Vectra’s in the 2012 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship.
The Luton-based squad who recently revealed Dave Newsham would be driving for the team in 2012 alongside team principal Chris James have managed to keep the deal under wraps until now.
Chris James, ES Racing
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James Nash took the Independent championship title in the Vectra for Triple Eight racing in 2011 and Team ES will be looking to emulate this success in 2012.
Talking of the announcement Chris James said: “They’re race winning cars and they will continue to be highly competitive in 2012. We’re delighted to get the deal concluded to run the Vectra’s and look forward to pushing hard at the start of the season. They come with a great spares package and a massive amount of data so we should be able to hit the ground running.”
“We will get podiums and maybe even sneak more than that, certainly in the first half of the season. NGTC will get stronger but I truly believe that like football it will be a game of two halves - the first half will be S2000 and the second NGTC.” added James.
While James and Newsham have been announced for the team there is still a seat available for the season.
“There is still the option for us to run a third car so if the right driver with the right budget comes along then it will happen.” said James.
Fans will be able to get their first taste of the Team ES Racing Vectra’s at the BTCC Media day on Monday 19 March at Silverstone when the circuit will be open to the public for the afternoon test session.
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