Supported by INTRODUCTION Racing on the UK’s biggest motorsport package for the past Andrew Herron is unquestionably two seasons in support of the HiQ Northern Ireland’s most promising MSA British Touring Car young saloon car racer and has a huge future ahead of him in touring Championship, the Dromore based car and sportscar competition. sensation rapidly made the step-up to cars from karting with no difficulty at all. The 20-year-old has shone in two of the UK’s biggest and most competitive one-make saloon car Becoming a race winner in his first categories over the past couple of year of saloon car action in Clio years, namely the ELF Renault Cup, Andrew graduated to the Clio Cup and SEAT Cupra SEAT Cupra series in 2008 and Championship. made a seamless transition to the increase in power by becoming a consistent front-runner and multiple For the 2009 season, Andrew podium finisher. currently has three options open to him – graduation to the Porsche Carrera Cup GB Championship is With a clear career path mapped his chief aim but he also has out, Andrew’s bid to rise up the opportunities in the Avon Tyres motor racing ladder intensifies now British GT Championship and also and he is seeking new financial in the ever popular Clio Cup. partners to join him on his journey… Please read on to see how you can benefit from an association with one of the UK’s most naturally talented sports stars. visit www.andrewherronracing.com for more Address: 18 Slievenaboley Road, Dromore, Co. Down, BT25 2EN, N. Ireland Mobile: +44 (0)7798 504411 Email: [email protected] History: 2008 SEAT Cupra Championship – 5 th overall with five podiums, comprising four second places and one third position; Profile Porsche Carrera Cup GB test at Silverstone Age: 20 2007 ELF Renault Clio Winter Cup – Vice-Champion with one victory and three other podiums from four races; Date of Birth: 10th June 1988 th Born: Belfast, Northern Ireland ELF Renault Clio Cup – 9 overall with one podium Lives: Dromore, Co. Down, Northern Ireland 2006 European & British Championship Rotax Karting; Marital Status: Single Winter Cup, Garda, Italy – 16 th overall out of 138 competitors Occupation: Machine Operative/Racing Driver 2005 Irish Senior Rotax Max Karting Championship – 3 rd overall; Hobbies: Football, Keeping Fit, Watching Motorsport Athboy Club Karting Champion Sponsors: Brian Herron Contracts Ltd 2004 Irish Junior Rotax Max Karting Championship – race debut Since his competitive debut in karting just five short years ago, Andrew has risen up the ranks into high profile saloon car racing in double-quick time. Starting racing relatively late in comparison to 99.9 per cent of drivers, Andrew entered his first karting event at the age of 16 and instantly proved his natural flair and ability on track by challenging for honours almost immediately. Stepping up to senior level competition in 2005, he finished an impressive third overall in the Irish Rotax Max Karting Championship with just five points splitting the top three in the standings. He then won his first title with victory in the Athboy Club Karting Championship. Moving to European level action the following year, Andrew produced another superb display which completely belied his minimal experience. After a mere three years in karting, Andrew made the move into car racing in 2007 after signing with the JHR Developments squad to compete in the ultra- competitive ELF Renault Clio Cup one-make saloon car championship. Proving his ability beyond any shadow of a doubt, Andrew’s debut got off to a terrific start as he enjoyed a top 10 performance on his debut at Brands Hatch. From there, he went on to become a podium finisher in his first season and then claimed his maiden race win in the 2007 Winter Championship, which he also concluded as Vice-Champion. Moving into more powerful machinery for his second season of car racing in 2008, Andrew stepped up to the SEAT Cupra Championship with a JHR-run 300bhp turbo-charged Leon Cupra. He became a regular front-runner among a whole host of highly experienced racers, taking a total of five podiums. Having achieved a huge amount already in his short racing career, the 20-year- old is now ready for yet more success in 2009…whichever championship he is able to secure the budget for. visit www.andrewherronracing.com for more Address: 18 Slievenaboley Road, Dromore, Co. Down, BT25 2EN, N. Ireland Mobile: +44 (0)7798 504411 Email: [email protected] 2009…championship options: This year Andrew currently has series which runs with joint-headline several options on the table status alongside the British Formula 3 regarding race drives with Championship at circuits the length opportunities available in Porsche and breadth of the UK. Carrera Cup GB, British GT and Renault Clio Cup. Should Andrew switch to GT racing this year, he will form one-half of a Should he be able to raise the driver pairing contesting lengthy one required budget over the next couple and two hour races. Featuring pit- of months, Andrew’s ultimate goal stops and monstrously powerful race for this season is to switch to rear- cars, GT racing will be a new and wheel drive sportscar racing in the Like Porsche Carrera Cup GB, the exciting challenge for Andrew and highly prestigious Porsche Carrera ELF Renault Clio Cup is a key one he is more than capable of Cup GB Championship – now in its support category to the BTCC and excelling at. seventh season in the UK. features identical 200+bhp cars. One of the most storied championships in the UK, Clio Cup has been the springboard for a number of touring car stars including World Touring Car Championship race winner Robert Huff and BTCC race victor Tom Onslow-Cole. Competing in Clio Cup during his first season of car racing in 2007, Andrew immediately underlined his potential and should he return to the Success in British GT can pave the class this year he will undoubtedly Featuring identical 420bhp 911 GT3 way for a career in the FIA GT be a genuine title contender and Championship, the American Le (Type 997) purpose-built race cars, regular podium finisher. the Porsche championship has proven Mans Series and even participation in time and again to be a key breeding the world-famous classic, the Le ground of future global talent and is Andrew’s other option for 2009 is the Mans 24 Hours Race. one of the premier support series on Avon Tyres British GT the British Touring Car Championship Championship, the UK’s premier All three of the aforementioned package. endurance based series and a championships are going from category featuring some of the most strength to strength…and so is exotic race machinery in the country. Northern Ireland’s most promising In recent years, Richard Westbrook, young saloon car racer, Andrew Damien Faulkner and Danny Watts Seeing Ferraris and Aston Martins Herron. have all gone on from the category pitted against Lamborghinis and to compete in the Porsche Mobil1 Dodge Vipers, among other fabulous Supercup – a long term support series marques, the British GT to the FIA Formula One World Championship is a spectacular Championship. visit www.andrewherronracing.com for more Address: 18 Slievenaboley Road, Dromore, Co. Down, BT25 2EN, N. Ireland Mobile: +44 (0)7798 504411 Email: [email protected] Media Coverage, Website & Sponsorship: Both Porsche Carrera Cup GB and ELF Renault Clio Cup enjoy outstanding television and media coverage, as befits each category’s position on the BTCC support package. With events attended by up to 30,000 spectators each race weekend, both championships also receive live raceday coverage on terrestrial, Freeview, satellite and cable channel ITV4 with a prominent position too on ITV’s ‘Motorsport UK’ show. Beamed into over 90 per cent of homes in the UK, both categories boast a superb profile and terrific advertising shop window for sponsors. British GT is screened on terrestrial, Freeview, satellite and cable station Channel 4 in the UK and also on digital satellite and cable channel Motors TV. Second only in crowd popularity to the BTCC package, the British GT/Formula 3 events visit the same venues as Clio Cup and Porsche Carrera Cup GB and provide a glamorous environment in which sponsors can enjoy good brand exposure. Excellent corporate hospitality is a feature of all three championships on Andrew’s 2009 radar, a key requirement for any business looking to invest in a young racing driver’s career. There are also further hospitality opportunities available for any sponsors who come onboard with Andrew Herron Racing this year. While Porsche Carrera Cup, Renault Clio Cup and British GT all have individual press offices, Andrew has his own dedicated media service which is run by experienced motorsport journalist and PR consultant Marc Orme (Marc Orme Media & PR). Keeping local, regional and specialist journalists briefed with all the latest news regarding Andrew’s motor racing career, regular press releases are issued electronically to keep the media, sponsors and supporters fully up-to-speed with all the latest developments. The Herron Family…a racing tradition In short, some of the potential benefits to any company sponsoring Andrew Herron include… The Herron family has an incredibly strong tradition in racing where motorcycling is · Excellent brand exposure on event and concerned but Andrew is the first to make the through television broadcasts move into four-wheeled competition. · Direct marketing opportunities on event · Utilise Andrew in company marketing His cousin Tom Herron was a superstar in the campaigns and other promotions making on two wheels before a tragic accident · Corporate hospitality in which to cut short his life and also a burgeoning career at entertain business guests and potential the highest level.