The Kent squad ran a series-record six-car line-up of its Cupra Leon mannequin in 2023, however after a season that was troubled behind the scenes the staff collapsed.
However now staff boss Tony Gilham, whose squad has been energetic within the BTCC since 2012, has confirmed that Laborious is again with a slimmed-down two-car operation.
This will probably be with the Cupra, which means that there will probably be 4 variations of the machine on the grid, with new staff Restart Racing already engaged on two ex-Laborious automobiles.
Gilham, whose staff had three TOCA TBL entrants’ licences however was pressured to allow them to go, will as soon as once more use two TBLs belonging to Aiden Moffat, who’s racing for the Speedworks Motorsport-run Toyota staff this yr.
The staff’s assertion says that Aiden Moffat Racing and Laborious ‘will proceed to work collectively over the course of the season’ – they collaborated on AMR’s Laser Instruments Racing Infiniti programme in 2021-22.
“I’ve made many errors through the years, some poor enterprise choices and finally over-ambition has had an enormous unfavourable impression on us as a staff,” stated Gilham.
“TOCA and Alan Gow have been very supportive, and I need to thank each person who has been there for me throughout these powerful occasions.
Dexter Patterson, Re.Drinks and Bartercard with Group HARD Cupra Leon
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“We have now heaps to restore, the rebuild has begun and I’ll proceed to struggle to get us again to the place we should always and have to be.
“We have now helped many individuals through the years and can want the loyal help of trusted associates, colleagues and companions shifting forwards to realize what we’re getting down to do.
“There was numerous on-line and social media exercise – each good and unhealthy – and we are going to do every part potential to rebuild our staff, status and any broken relationships which have occurred in consequence.
“We most undoubtedly tried to tackle an excessive amount of and have been let down by what the staff thought have been some trusted allies, while additionally affected by the consequences of each COVID and the financial local weather.
“We’re enthusiastic about what lies forward and every part potential will probably be executed to make sure the enterprise appears to be like ahead to a brighter future.”
No drivers have but been introduced, with the staff saying that the primary is already signed and that ‘discussions proceed with regard to the ultimate seat’.
Sources have instructed two race-winning BTCC drivers in competition for the squad.