Hughes misses Thruxton as well

Jason Hughes and KWR Sport are going to sit out the second race of the British Touring Car Championship as well.
“I competed in only three events in 2005 (Mondello Park, Knockhill and Brands Hatch) but that was through choice. Missing these events is not through choice, but doctor’s orders,” said Hughes.

Hughes had an operation in february of his knee that is forcing him to sit out the first two races of this year.

“I’d be a fool to ruin the progress that my knee has made by racing now, but believe me, it has crossed my mind!”

While the team is going to sit out this race, a second car is being prepared for the rest of the season.

“We received a phone call asking if we could get another car prepared, for the later part of the season, so we jumped at the chance.

Our intention through the winter was always to run a two-car operation in 2009, and it looks like we’ll get that chance after the summer break.”