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Un-Limited Motorsport announce Cupra loan to Power Maxed Racing

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British Touring Car Championship outfit Un-Limited Motorsport have confirmed that they have taken the decision to loan one of their Cupras to Power Maxed Racing.

This past weekend saw a devastating fire destroy Power Maxed Racing’s entire workshop and race operation, leaving the Independent squad with the prospect of missing the remainder of the season.

However with one Cupra already secured, Un-Limited Motorsport have ensured that both Mikey Doble and Nick Halstead will line up on the grid at Knockhill this weekend. The car in question is the one most recently used by Stephen Jelley.

Due to exceptional circumstances, TOCA – organisers of the BTCC – has taken the decision to permit the lease of this car from Un-Limited Motorsport to PMR without it affecting their TBL allocation.

Un-Limited Motorsport will continue as a two-car with Nicolas Hamilton and Dexter Patterson. It is yet to be confirmed what Jelley will now do.

“Hearing the news that Power Maxed Racing had been destroyed by a huge fire struck a chord with us and everyone within the motorsport community,” said Bob Sharpless, Un-Limited Motorsport.

“We know how difficult it is to build a business and a race team, as well as the human story behind such devastation, and we wanted to see if there was anything we could do to support.

“We’ve been discussing the situation with business partner Matt Edwards and Adam Weaver, and it was clear that Un-Limited loaning a car to PMR would be of huge significance in helping the team get back on its feet.

“We are looking forward to the weekend, where we will compete against each other as hard as we always do, in true testament to the spirit of the BTCC.”

Adam Weaver, Power Maxed Racing Team Owner, added: “The outpouring of support since the weekend has been nothing short of incredible and merely underlines my previous point – the BTCC is the most amazing motorsport community anywhere in the world.

“We still have an unfathomable amount of work ahead of this weekend, and beyond of course, but to be able to say that we will be on the grid with two cars is arguably one of the proudest moments of my career and the most poignant and significant moment in the history of Power Maxed Racing.

“Thank you to Un-Limited Motorsport, the Patterson’s and the wider BTCC family – this simply wouldn’t have been possible without their support.”