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James Thompson confirmed for Honda

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James Thompson is going to continue driving for Hartmann Honda Racing in the Danish Touring Car Championship 2009. The Brit made his debut in the Danish series last year.
“We are very happy with the co-operation with James, he is a part of our team now. It was natural for both parts to work towards a new contract for this season and it succeeded,” said team manager Hans Hartmann.

There has been a lot of speculations on Thompson’s whereabouts for 2009. He was left without a drive when the World Touring Car Championship team N-Technology retired after the 2008 season.

Thompson finished ninth in the DTC last year, having his best weekend at Sturup Raceway in Sweden where he won the first heat. The ambition for the team in 2009 is to improve.

“We hope to have a really nice setup to make 2009 the best year ever for Hartmann Honda Racing,” said Hartmann.

The team is going to continue with the Honda Accord used last year, but with complete upgrades.

However, Thompson is going to miss the last two rounds of DTC so he is able to race at Phillip Island and Bathurst. Thompson is going to share a Triple Eight Australia Ford Falcon with Allan Simonsen in the V8SC.