BTCC 2022: Draper Tools & EXCELR8 team up once again
13th Apr 2022
The 2022 BTCC season is just around the corner and we have a huge announcement. Today, we’re proud to confirm that Draper Tools will once again continue as a primary sponsor to EXCELR8 Motorsport. This deal is not just for the next season – but will continue for the next three years.
Draper Tools has been a key part of EXCELR8’s British Touring Car Championship programme since 2019, when the team made the move into Britain’s premier racing series for the first time.
A longstanding partnership
The new deal will take the partnership between the two parties to an impressive six years; a period of time almost unrivalled in the BTCC paddock.
Initially running the ex-works MG6 GT to learn the ropes, EXCELR8 has taken massive strides forwards over the last two years following the introduction of the all-new Hyundai i30 Fastback N into the series, and made it to the top step of the podium for the first time in 2021.
Heading into the upcoming season with three established race winners as part of its four-strong line-up, EXCELR8 enters the BTCC’s new hybrid era amongst the expected contenders for championship honours, with hopes high of building on the impressive results gained last year.
Tools for success
As has been the case for the past three years, Draper Tools will play a key role in EXCELR8’s bid for success, with the team making use of Draper’s extensive product range to prepare and run the touring car programme both at the workshop and trackside at each of the ten race meetings.
Whilst the company will appear on all four EXCELR8-run cars on the grid this season, Daniel Lloyd’s #123 entry will feature the most prominent Draper Tools backing for what will be his first year with the team.
Going from strength to strength
The new BTCC season kicks off at Donington Park on 23rd April 2022.
Justina Williams - EXCELR8 Motorsport team owner - said:
"We are absolutely delighted to announce an extended partnership with Draper Tools, and it is fantastic to know that we can count on their continued support heading into a new era for our touring car programme.
"Despite the challenges we have all faced as a result of COVID-19 in recent times, the support we have had from Draper Tools has been fantastic and our relationship has gone from strength to strength.
"To
extend that relationship for another three years shows how successful this
partnership has been for both
parties, and I’m very confident that there will
be plenty more success to come over the next three years."
Kev Smith – Draper Tools marketing director – said:
“We’re delighted to confirm the extension of our partnership with the EXCELR8 team as they head into a new season looking stronger than ever.
“We continue to be impressed with the team’s hard work and progress every year since the partnership began. Just like us here at Draper, they’re determined and committed to strengthening what they do.
“We’re grateful for all the support from the team and the positive feedback from the BTCC community. The whole partnership has brought about so many opportunities for us and we can’t wait to see what the 2022 season has in store.”
Let’s go racing!
Who’s ready for the 2022 season to kick off? Catch all the live action on ITV Motorsport. Here’s all the dates you need to know: https://www.btcc.net/2021/06/30/2022-btcc-calendar-announced/
