Eurotech takes third entry for 2016
Eurotech Racing has secured a third entry into the 2016 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship after negotiations to purchase Houseman Racing’s TOCA BTCC License (TBL), car and race equipment.
The deal was done on Friday, but only approved by championship promoter TOCA this morning.
The team is progressing well with the build of three new Honda Civic Type Rs, which it plans to run next season with the latest specification RML upgrades.
Discussions with suitable drivers are said to be 'gathering momentum' but any interested parties are urged to contact team boss Jeff Smith.
"It has been our intention to expand the team to three cars for some time and the purchase of the TBL, Toyota Avensis and spare shell has enabled us to move the plans forward," commented Eurotech Chief Engineer Adam Tanner.
"Whilst we don’t intend running the Toyota we now have the options of utilising many of the TOCA parts or selling the car complete with spare shell and considerable spares as a standalone package."
It means that Houseman Racing, run by Rob Houseman and Lea Wood, won't have an entry in 2016.
Houseman had been a long-term sponsor of drivers competing in the BTCC and its support races, before entering the BTCC as a team in its own right in 2014, with Wood driving.
"[We] would like to thank Lea, Rob, Dave and everyone at Houseman Racing for this opportunity", said a statement from Eurotech. "It will be sad to see them leave the BTCC paddock and we wish them all the best with their future plans."