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BTCC Programme.qxp_Layout 1 30/03/2019 12:17 Page 1 2019 BRITISH IN THIS ISSUE EX-F1 STAR MARK BLUNDELL SET FOR TOURING CAR 2019 BTCC SEASON CHAMPIONSHIP BRANDS HATCH INDY | 06-07 APRIL ROUNDS 1, 2 & 3 FEATURING MICHELIN GINETTA GT4 SUPERCUP BTCC Programme.qxp_Layout 1 30/03/2019 12:17 Page 2 Looking for a new car? LOOK NO FURTHER. Multi Award Winning Over 250 Cars on Site CALL US NOW RAC and Trading Standards Approved 01268 766 722 Over 2500 Customer Reviews Online Low Prices, Great Savings Car Finance For All WHY DEAL WITH Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Instagram Trade Price Cars @TradePriceCars_ tradepricecars ANYBODY ELSE? 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From franchise dealers to recovery operators, auction houses to independent motor trade professionals, we provide insurance for motor traders of every shape and size. Call Jem Emirali on 01732 386784, or email [email protected] YOUR WORLD IS OUR FOCUS www.astonlark.com/business/motor-trade Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. BTCC Programme.qxp_Layout 1 30/03/2019 12:17 Page 6 BTCC Programme.qxp_Layout 1 30/03/2019 12:17 Page 7 INFORMATION WELCOME Welcome to the 2019 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship, the country's premier Motorsport series. What started with a tongue in cheek conversation with Andy Wilmot, now Team Principal, some 6 months ago has turned into us being on the grid as Trade Price Cars Racing in 2019. I'm very grateful for the hard work that has gone in from everybody at Trade Price Cars, our technical partners AMD Tuning and most of all our team and driver sponsors. Without them simply this wouldn’t be possible. e hope to give you the feeling of hard at race tracks all around the uK in an being part of something special as attempt to familiarise themselves with their WBrands Hatch offers the perfect stunning Audi S3s. There is much anticipation setting for our debut. There are few words that about Jake returning to the BTCC and of course will do justice to our journey so far, but now all Mark joining the Touring Car lineup after a the meetings, negotiations, driver signings and glittering career in Formula 1 and Le Mans testing are all complete, we are finally here for among other very well known racing series. what matters... racing! i have said in the lead up to this point that we are Trade Price Cars racing are well and truly in the not here to just make up the numbers. We will be deep end as the new kid on the block, but we pushing hard to pick up some silverware and can honestly say we have never felt more look forward to providing our fans and sponsors prepared, from the drivers, the mechanical a fantastic season's racing along the way! team at AMD Tuning and our group of dedicated Thanks for your support, let's go racing! staff who are working in the background, Trade Price Cars racing are not leaving any stone un- turned in delivering a professional and, above Dan Kirby all, successful performance. We are hugely excited about our two drivers Jake Hill and Mark Blundell, who are the real stars of the show, and they have been working 7 BTCC Programme.qxp_Layout 1 30/03/2019 12:17 Page 8 NEWS | WRITTEN BY ZAK HASAN BTCC MEDIA DAY 2019 The 2019 BTCC Media Day was a roaring success for Trade Price Cars Racing despite a slight change in proceedings. nobody likes change and many teams and fans alike were perhaps engaged with the pessimistic side of their minds for a fleeting moment. owever, the Media day was in disguise A lot is to be expected of a new team, but with as a fully loaded Testing day, with great planning anything can be achieved and with Hsplashes of comforting familiarity such the hard work of the mechanical arm that is AMD as a packed pit walk fu ll of the most dedicated Tuning and the Trade Price Cars staff ensured that fans securing sought after autographs and of Jake and Mark had everything they needed in course the legendary picture and drone shot of order to produce the goods, and produce they did. all the cars on the grid in their new liveries for Mark and Jake got to grips with their cars amidst the first time. all the Media Day frenzy that is entertaining sponsors, seeing to media commitments and Brands Hatch is the setting that befits such an signing many things for fans, they were able to event as we all have to return for the first round complete a gruelling day of testing the Audi S3s. just 10 days later. The main draw of this day is The hard work was there for all to see, as Jake and the cars and their liveries, BTCC die-hards and Mark while sporting their new racing overalls, casual racing fans share the love of a nice were dripping with sweat from head to toe and looking car, it is something we can all more importantly they were posting great times appreciate and even the most experienced and they left ready for the first 3 rounds of high mechanics and touring car veterans could be octane racing come April 7th. seen having a little sneak peak at other team's liveries. Trade Price Cars racing had an extra A fantastic media day for the Trade Price Cars buzz surrounding their garage this year, new racing team and a successful spectacle and team on the grid, therefore a new livery, and a curtain raiser for all involved! it did its job, we new driver entering the BTCC scene. are prepared for the long season ahead, bring the 2019 BTCC season! 8 BTCC Programme.qxp_Layout 1 30/03/2019 12:17 Page 9 BTCC Programme.qxp_Layout 1 30/03/2019 12:17 Page 10 NEWS | PRESS RELEASE, 23RD FEB 2019 TRADE PRICE CARS RACING CONFIRM EX- F1 STAR MARK BLUNDELL FOR 2019 BTCC SEASON Trade Price Cars Racing can today confirm that Mark Blundell will complete its driver line-up for the 2019 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship season. n a coup for the team, owned by the award- On his return to competition, Mark will partner winning Essex-based motor dealership and rising star Jake Hill, who was confirmed in the irun by technical partners AmD Tuning, the sister Trade Price Cars racing Audi back in former F1 racer has agreed terms on a deal that December.