Onslow-Cole joins Team Rac

Reigning Renault Clio Cup champion Tom Onslow-Cole will make his debut in the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship in 2007 with Team RAC. Onslow-Cole, still aged just 19, dominated last year’s Renault series and has now secured himself one of the most prized drives on the BTCC grid in the second of Team RAC’s new BMW 320si E90s as team-mate to established star Colin Turkington.

Onslow-Cole said: “I am absolutely delighted to be joining Team RAC. I feel privileged to be given the opportunity to make my first step into touring car racing and will be doing my best to ensure Team RAC is at the front of the grid.”

Dick Bennetts, team principal of WSR that runs the Team RAC’s cars, said: “I believe Team RAC have an incredibly strong driver line-up for this year’s championship. Tom is a very talented young driver who had a successful year in the Renault Clio Cup. We’re also delighted to retain Colin for this season and are confident that, with a new car and talented drivers, 2007 will be a superb season for Team RAC.”

Alastair Pegg, Director of RAC Marketing, said: “RAC is looking forward to working with and seeing Tom behind the wheel for the coming season. We were very keen to see young talent being given the chance to prove itself at a higher level with Team RAC and we’re very confident in Tom’s ability.

“We watched him prove his credentials in the Renault Clio Cup last year which was a fantastic achievement and we’re delighted he’s now on board at Team RAC. Alongside Colin Turkington we feel that they’ll prove a formidable team in the BTCC.”