Photo: BTCC

TOCA Junior car to make public debut at Donington Park

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Organisers of the TOCA Junior Championship have confirmed that the public debut of its car will take place at the British Touring Car Championship meeting at Donington Park on August 24-25.

An invite-only event is scheduled to take place on August 13 for prospective teams and drivers, as well as media and partners, as the covers come off the machine – which bares the Chevron name – that drivers aged 14 to 17 will compete against each other in next year.

Little over a week later, the car will then be displayed in the BTCC paddock for all to see as the UK’s premier motorsport series returns to Donington Park at the end of August.

Dave Beecroft, TOCA Junior Championship Director: “It feels great to finally be able to announce that we will be officially launching the TOCA Junior Championship in less than a months’ time.

“Since the concept of the Championship was first announced we have been inundated with teams and drivers expressing their interest to be on the grid; which has been truly fantastic to see and a testament to the appetite that there is for junior racing in the UK.

“Behind the scenes our team has been working tirelessly to put the finishing touches on the car. Taking the covers off the car to prospective teams and drivers first is something that is important to us and we’re looking forward to welcoming everyone to the Mercure in Daventry.

“To then head to Donington Park afterwards and display the car in the British Touring Car Championship paddock – whereby we will become a fixture on the support bill next year – is just as exciting as the public will be able to give us their reactions.

“Obviously these launches officially mark the countdown to our inaugural race however there is a lot more to look forward to, especially as we have plenty more announcements to make over the coming weeks and months.”