United Autosports aiming for 2014 BTCC

United Autosports is aiming to enter the 2014 BTCC next year with a Toyota Avensis NGTC they recently purchased from Dynojet Racing.
“The BTCC is a major championship so of course we want to be involved, but there is a stringent new entry process and we aren’t making any presumptions about being granted a slot on the grid. Priority is given to existing teams, but we hope that we can fit in somewhere,” said team owner Richard Dean.

Former Formula Ford UK champion and Tony Gilham Racing driver James Cole tested the Toyota, previously owned by Frank Wrathall, at Donington Park last week.
“We will be testing a few drivers before the circuits shut for the winter break. It is important that we do our groundwork so that if we are granted a license to be on the grid next season, we will be ready. It was a day of getting James fitted in the car and us learning about it. I’m hoping to get two cars and James could be one of the drivers,” said Dean.

The team is looking to acquire a TBL (TOCA BTCC Licence) from TOCA, which is required to take part in the 2014 season of the BTCC. Should the team enter the BTCC, their ambition for further seasons is to build their own NGTC specification car.