Ingram unveils his new Hyundai – as he prepares to get ‘down to business’
Tom Ingram is ready to fight for the biggest prize in national motorsport in 2021, after proudly taking the covers off the new Ginsters EXCELR8 with TradePriceCars.com Hyundai i30 Fastback N Performance that he will pilot in the British Touring Car Championship at Bristol Street Motors Hyundai in Nottingham today (11
Ben Jenkins targeting forward progress on MINI CHALLENGE return
Youngster Ben Jenkins will hope to make the most of the lessons learned during his rookie season when he makes a return to the MINI CHALLENGE Cooper Class grid for the 2021 campaign.
Rallycross Champion Tom Ovenden joins EXCELR8 for circuit racing debut
Multiple Junior Rallycross champion Tom Ovenden will make the move into circuit racing for the first time in 2021 after signing up with EXCELR8 Motorsport for the upcoming MINI CHALLENGE season.
Nicky Taylor returns to MINI CHALLENGE Cooper Class
Norfolk-based racer Nicky Taylor will remain with leading team EXCELR8 Motorsport after confirming his return to the MINI CHALLENGE Cooper Class grid for the 2021 season.
Max Bird targets JCW title with EXCELR8 Motorsport switch
Max joins the team for what will be his third year in the series on the back of a hugely impressive 2020 campaign, where he secured his first wins in the highly competitive one-make championship, and firmly established himself as one of the leading racers in the field.
Jason Lockwood Re-signs with EXCELR8 for 2021
Teenage racer Jason Lockwood will seek to build on an impressive rookie season when he returns to the MINI CHALLENGE in 2021, having agreed a deal to remain with EXCELR8 Motorsport.
Zelos chasing MINI CHALLENGE crown as he returns to series with EXCELR8
After clinching the MINI CHALLENGE Rookie Cup laurels in 2019 and Graduate Cup honours last year, talented young Norfolk ace Dan Zelos has his sights solidly set on the main prize in 2021 as he returns to the British Touring Car Championship support series with defending champions EXCELR8 Motorsport.
‘Fits like a glove’: Ingram buzzing after first Hyundai test
Tom Ingram got a feel for his new ‘office’ at Snetterton Circuit this week, as he climbed behind the wheel of the EXCELR8 Trade Price Cars Hyundai i30 Fastback N Performance that he hopes will carry him to the top step of the rostrum in the British Touring Car Championship this
Lewis Galer rejoins EXCELR8 in new BTCC Academy driver role
Teenage racer Lewis Galer will make a return to the EXCELR8 Motorsport line-up for the 2021 Quaife MINI CHALLENGE season after signing a deal to become the team’s new BTCC Academy Driver.
Rick Parfitt Jr completes 2021 EXCELR8 Trade Price Cars line-up
The EXCELR8 Trade Price Cars team is delighted to confirm the signing of multiple British GT Championship winner Rick Parfitt Jr for the 2021 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship season.
EXCELR8 featured in this week’s Motorsport News magazine
In this weeks Motorsport News, they lift the lid on our British Touring Car Championship Hyundai attack for 2021 and the increased expectation now that double independents Trophy winner Tom Ingram is aboard!
New Horizon’s Climbed and Championships Sewn Up for Emerging EXCELR8 Powerhouse
As the anticipation grows for the start of the 2021 season, EXCELR8 Motorsport look back upon the great success that came from a unique 2020 in which we adapted and thrived in new and unfamiliar environments.
Ingram targets title tilt as he announces ‘multi-year’ deal with EXCELR8 Trade Price Cars
Tom Ingram will spearhead the EXCELR8 Trade Price Cars challenge in the 2021 British Touring Car Championship, after announcing a ‘multi-year’ agreement with the team that was by some margin the biggest improver in the field last year.
EXCELR8 Trade Price Cars retain Chris Smiley for 2021 BTCC programme
EXCELR8 Trade Price Cars is delighted to confirm that it will retain the services of race winner Chris Smiley for the 2021 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship season.
Jack Butel to join EXCELR8 Trade Price Cars for 2021 BTCC assault
Jack Butel has confirmed that he will be racing with the EXCELR8 Trade Price Cars team for the 2021 BTCC season, driving one of the Suffolk based team’s Hyundai i30Ns. The Jersey-based driver enjoyed a positive rookie season with the Ciceley Motorsport team in 2020, finishing all but one race, and in
EXCELR8 Secure Top 5 in Independent’s Championship After Wet Brands Hatch Finale
A dramatic end to the season saw EXCELR8 Motorsport leave the Brands Hatch Indy circuit with fifth in the Independent’s Teams Championship. From humble beginnings in the series during 2019, EXCELR8 have grown to be an established force in the British Touring Car Championship.
Draper Tools Return for 2021 with EXCELR8
EXCELR8 Motorsport are proud to announce the re-signing of Draper Tools as a primary sponsor for the 2021 British Touring Car Championship.
Harrison crowned champion as brown ends season on high
Nathan Harrison was crowned champion at the end of an enthralling year in the Quaife MINI CHALLENGE JCW Class. Finishing the race eighth, he picked up 465 points, over the season to finish 32 points ahead of Dan Zelos on dropped scores.
New Horizons Beckon as EXCELR8 Head into the 2020 Finale
For the final time in 2020, the EXCELR8 Motorsport team revs up for the British Touring Car Championship. Ahead of an intense final round, the team currently lie seventh in the Team’s Standings and Fifth in the Independent Team’s Championship, with a top four finish in their sights ahead of the
Trade Price Cars, EXCELR8 join forces for 2021 British Touring Car Championship programme
Trade Price Cars Racing and EXCELR8 Motorsport can today confirm that the two parties will join forces from the 2021 British Touring Car Championship season onwards. The racing arm of award-winning, Essex-based motor dealership Trade Price Cars will team up with EXCELR8 - based in Brome in Suffolk - on a
Race Three Drama Concludes Promising Home Weekend for EXCELR8
A special weekend for the EXCELR8 Motorsport team ended with a promising performance from Chris Smiley, dicing with the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship leaders. Meanwhile Senna Proctor recorded a trio of top ten Independent Trophy finishes.
Debut win for Smith in dramatic second Snetterton race
Isaac Smith came across the line in an extended second race at Snetterton. The Rookie driver was the class of the field in the second half, picking up his maiden Quaife MINI CHALLENGE JCW race win.
Happy Harrison completes perfect opening race at Snetterton
A perfect Saturday for Nathan Harrison saw the Oxford-based driver record his third win of the year. A lights-to-flag race from the new Quaife MINI CHALLENGE JCW Class championship leader, makes him the man to beat going into Sunday at Snetterton.
Home Circuit Awaits for Eager EXCELR8 Motorsport Pair
EXCELR8 Motorsport approaches their home circuit at Snetterton for the penultimate round of an intense 2020 season. The Suffolk-based team has been one of the surprises of the year, becoming one of the dominant forces in the battle for top tens and has even proven to be a threat for silverware.
Credo to Celebrate Return to Local Circuit with EXCELR8 Motorsport with Fan Prize
Based in Norwich, Credo Asset Finance, like EXCELR8 Motorsport will be determined to show off their golden side at their local Snetterton circuit and to celebrate have partnered up with the BTCC team to offer a Draper Tools Track Pack prize to a lucky winner.
Trip up North Rewards EXCELR8 with Double Top Ten
Two top ten finishes remunerated the EXCELR8 Motorsport team at the end of mixed weather Croft weekend in the British Touring Car Championship. Both drivers had the discernible accolade of gaining a place at the start of every race and it was this forward flying mentality the propelled both cars to
Northern Highlights to Spur on EXCELR8 Duo at Croft
The countdown begins in the British Touring Car Championship with just three weekends left of an enthralling 2020 that has seen the EXCELR8 Motorsport team reach new heights and far outweigh the achievement of their maiden 2019 campaign.
EXCELR8 Welcome Nathan Edwards to MINI CHALLENGE Cooper Class
Nathan Edwards has become the latest star to join the prestigious EXCELR8 Motorsport team in the MINI CHALLENGE Cooper Class. The young driver from Tunbridge Wells has been gradually gaining experience on the British scene and has more than earned the move that will be a stepping stone on his path
Forever Forward Sunday rewards top 6 for EXCELR8 at Silverstone
EXCELR8 Motorsport would end the sixth round of the British Touring Car Championship on a high as Senna Proctor rocketed home in the third race to take a sixth place finish, the teams best since Knockhill.
Harrison holds of Zelos for stunning Silverstone victory
A final nine minute sprint in the Quaife MINI CHALLENGE JCW Class, saw Nathan Harrison narrowly hang on for his second win of the year, closing the points gap to his rivals in the standings, as points leader Lewis Brown failed to score.
Silverstone awaits for the Hyundai powerhouses
Two rounds in a as many weeks takes us into the second half of a fascinating British Touring Car Championship. EXCELR8 Motorsport enter the round fourth in the Independents Team standings and seventh in the overall. Both drivers Senna Proctor and Chris Smiley have picked up podiums this season and are
Neb Bursac Signs with EXCELR8 Motorsport for JCW Class of the MINI CHALLENGE
A challenging weekend for the EXCELR8 Motorsport team saw sparks of hope as both drivers demonstrated their pace on Saturday, with further points finishes aiding their championship fight.
EXCELR8 clear unique Thruxton challenge with another top 10
A challenging weekend for the EXCELR8 Motorsport team saw sparks of hope as both drivers demonstrated their pace on Saturday, with further points finishes aiding their championship fight.
Action reigns at high speed Thruxton thriller
In a chaotic second race at Thruxton, Rookie cup driver Alex Jay crossed the line first, but after a penalty it was Leonardo Panayiotou who was handed the victory, after a Quaife MINI CHALLENGE Cooper Class race that featured a red flag
Speed, sweepers and sponsors welcome EXCELR8 to Hampshire
EXCELR8 Motorsport ventured into mid-season break as a team on form. Knockhill was another silver-plated weekend as Senna Proctor recorded his first podium and pole position of the year. It was the second trophy of the year for the Suffolk-based outfit, after Chris Smiley’s spectacular opening round success.
Knockhill provides silver lining after EXCELR8 charge
Silverware and another reverse grid pole were the highlights of an ever-improving trip up north for the Hyundai i30 Fastback N Performance cars. Both Senna Proctor and Chris Smiley showed flashes of brilliance around the 2km undulating Knockhill Circuit, as the pair continue their run of scoring at least a point
Zelos joins BTCC ranks as EXCELR8 Motorsport Development Driver
Dan Zelos has moved another step closer to his goal of competing in the British Touring Car Championship – the UK’s premier motor racing series – after being unveiled as the first member of EXCELR8 Motorsport’s new BTCC Driver Development Academy.
Scotland awaits for the charging Hyundai’s
The return of racing in the United Kingdom has seen fans presented with a glut of top-level action as the British Touring Car Championship returns for the fourth round in a single month.
EXCELR8 secure a clean sweep of points at wet Oulton Park
The third Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship round took place at a mixed condition Oulton Park with both EXCELR8 Motorsport cars back in action.
Onwards and Upwards as EXCELR8 Head to Oulton
Our quick succession of British Touring Car Championship rounds continues as EXCELR8 Motorsport prepare for their third round in four weeks, with the team setting up camp in the Cheshire countryside.
Raw pace on display at Brands Hatch for EXCELR8
Solid points and exceptional pace were the highlights of a sweltering Brands Hatch weekend for the EXCELR8 Motorsport team. The British Touring Car Championship quite unusually visited the Grand Prix circuit during the height of summer, an unusual position for many teams who are used to ending the season on this
Excelr8 aiming to ride the high for brands feature
As quickly as we had finished the last Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship weekend, we’re back for a second, as EXCELR8 Motorsport gear up for the second round at Brands Hatch (8/9 August).
Silverware and Sunshine During Weekend of Firsts for EXCELR8 Motorsport
The first British Touring Car Championship weekend threw up some incredible results and several firsts for the EXCELR8 Motorsport team. The biggest cheer though came in the final race of the day as Chris Smiley crossed the line in 2nd to secure EXCELR8 Motorsport’s maiden BTCC podium. The team have increased
Harrison sails to first JCW win of the year
Nathan Harrison took revenge on his race one result to sail past Ant Whorton-Eales around the outside for his first victory of the season in the MINI CHALLENGE JCW.
EXCELR8 Motorsport Launch Back into Action This Weekend
The Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship is back in business this weekend! With it, the return of professional racing for EXCELR8 Motorsport. The Suffolk-based team is raring to go for the opening round at Donington Park (01/02 August), as they fortify the foundations for the year ahead.
EXCELR8 Announce their next Revolution in Racing
EXCELR8 Motorsport demonstrated the significant progress it has made over the winter, as well as the potential of the all new Hyundai i30 Fastback N Performance, during the official BTCC season launch event held at Silverstone on March 17th.
Positive Debut for EXCELR8 Motorsport Hyundai i30 Fastback N Performance at Official BTCC Pre-Season Test
EXCELR8 Motorsport demonstrated the significant progress it has made over the winter, as well as the potential of the all new Hyundai i30 Fastback N Performance, during the official BTCC season launch event held at Silverstone on March 17th.
Nathan Harrison Returns for Title Tilt with EXCELR8 Motorsport
Three-time MINI CHALLENGE JCW vice-champion Nathan Harrison will make a spectacular return to the premier feeder series for the British Touring Car Championship. He will re-join the EXCELR8 Motorsport team as he looks to secure the MINI JCW crown.
New Engineering Talent Graces EXCELR8 Motorsport
As part of EXCELR8 Motorsport’s new frontier of talent, the Suffolk-based team is proud to announce the signing of multiple-British Touring Car Championship winning engineer Kevin Berry. Heading up their engineering team, he will also be working with new driver for 2020; Senna Proctor.
Zelos aims to be ‘Leading the Way’ in 2020 with Davanti Tyres support
With a new season come new challenges, new opportunities, new motivation and – for Dan Zelos in 2020 – new colours, as the talented Norfolk ace aims to be ‘Leading the Way’ in the fiercely-disputed MINI CHALLENGE with the support of Davanti Tyres.