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Apec Racing With Beavis Morgan cars complete Motorbase Performance’s four-car line-up
APEC RACING WITH BEAVIS MORGAN FOCUS ST UNVEILED Motorbase Performance completes a four-car line-up for the 2022 BTCC with Apec Racing With Beavis Morgan Words JAMIE & M-SPORT / Photos M-SPORT
s the start of the 2022 BTCC season draws ever closer, Motorbase Performance has recently revealed a partnership with Apec Racing With Beavis Morgan for the Focus STs that will be driven by Ollie Jackson and Sam Osborne. At a recent BTCC test event (we will bring you full details and the drivers’ feedback in the next issue) the Motorbase squad unveiled the car’s new livery just before getting into the serious business of testing and preparing for what is sure to be a hotly contested season of racing. The striking new red-and-black livery certainly stands out, and links nicely to Motorbase’s heritage in touring- and saloon-car racing. The names on the side
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of the cars should be familiar too: Apec is widely established as the leading specialist braking supplier to motor factors across the country, while Beavis Morgan, of course, has a long-standing association with the team and multiple BTCC race winner Ollie Jackson. Oh, and there’s a certain Ford tuning magazine logo on there too... Motorbase team principal Pete Osborne said, “Having a brand as highly regarded as Apec on board demonstrates the pull factor that BTCC has this season. This is just the start of what we hope will be a fruitful partnership and we can’t wait to see how the car looks when it hits the track.” In terms of Motorbase’s presence in this year’s BTCC Teams Championship battle,
Jackson and Osborne will score points for Apec Racing With Beavis Morgan, while Ash Sutton and Dan Cammish will score for NAPA Racing UK. With four competitive drivers in the stable, each with a proven race-winning car underneath them, the Motorbase team will have their work cut out this season. But it’s a challenge the whole team relishes, and we’re confident they will rise to the occasion and continue to win races in 2022. Of course, we’ll keep you updated throughout the season in the mag and on our social channels. Next month, we’ll have the drivers’ feedback on the new hybrid cars, plus all the action from the opening round of the championship at Donington Park on 24 April.
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