TEAM BRISTOL STREET MOTORS AIMS TO BOUNCE BACK AT THRUXTON

Tom Chilton, #3 Team Bristol Street Motors Hyundai i30 Fastback N, said:
“Thruxton is a track that I absolutely love as it provides such a unique challenge with all of the high-speed sections around the back of the circuit. You really need to have confidence in the car underneath you if you want to get the maximum from it at Thruxton, and I don’t think I’ve ever felt as comfortable in the Hyundai as I do this season.

“With five top six finishes from the last six races, we’re now getting the consistency that we were missing in the past and have shown good pace at the three circuits we have visited so far, which were all very different and provided different challenges.

“It leaves me feeling confident as we head into the weekend and with Thruxton being the only circuit on the calendar where I’ve yet to take a win, I’d love it if we could be in contention at the front this time around.”

Ronan Pearson, #14 Team Bristol Street Motors Hyundai i30 Fastback N, said:
“After such a high at Brands Hatch, Snetterton was a difficult weekend to take in terms of the results but we can’t change it, and I head for Thruxton determined to fight for the kind of results we showed we were capable of across the first two rounds of the season.

“Last season, I faced a big step into the unknown at Thruxton given I’d only raced there once back in 2018, so I’m immediately in a much better position this year with the extra knowledge and experience that I’ve now got behind me.

“We’ve got the car in a really good place at the moment and I’m hopeful of fighting inside the top ten for three strong results, and a first Jack Sears Trophy win of the season.”

Nick Halstead, #22 Team Bristol Street Motors Hyundai i30 Fastback N, said:
“Thruxton last year was a real baptism of fire for me as it’s probably the circuit where I have the least amount of experience, so it will be interesting going back there with the changes that we’ve made to the car since then.

“As a team, we had a tough weekend at Snetterton last time out and having been forced to sit out two of the races, I’m eager to get back behind the wheel and return to action this weekend. The weather forecast is scheduled to be dry throughout which will give us the chance for some consistent running for the first time this season, and I’m hoping we can benefit from that to fight for good results and hopefully bag some more points.”

Tom Ingram, #100 Team Bristol Street Motors Hyundai i30 Fastback N, said:
“I’m heading to Thruxton in the same mindset as I have done for recent events, which is to try and ensure that we maximise our potential on track across the three races. Even though we didn’t get the results we wanted from the three races Snetterton last time out, we continued to show the pace that is in the car and I see no reason why we can’t be strong this weekend.

“People often comment on how Thruxton is a power circuit, but it’s also one where you need to have a good chassis if you want to be successful. A lot of the work we have done as a team has been to improve the chassis, and when you consider we qualified on the front row last season and scored two podium finishes with a car that wasn’t as good as it is now, I’m feeling confident.

“Hitting 100 races with the team is going to be nice, as is running the #100 for the weekend, and it would be fantastic if we could score a first win together at the circuit to mark the occasion.”

Justina Williams, Team Owner, said:
“Although we didn’t pick up the results we hoped for at Snetterton after the opening two rounds, the fact that we scored two fastest laps from three showed we had the pace and it was just unfortunate that circumstances conspired against us.

“Celebrating 100 races with Bristol Street Motors is a big thing for is this weekend as most of our success in the BTCC has come during the time that our partnership has been in place, and hopefully we can bring home some silverware this weekend to mark the occasion.”