Stephen Jelley will complete the WSR line-up for the 2021 BTCC season after agreeing a deal to return to the team that gave him his series debut more than a decade ago. Jelley raced for the BMW team in 2008 and 2009, taking a pair of wins in the latter campaign as he helped the … More »
Tom Oliphant retains BMW role for third season
2 months ago
Tom Oliphant will remain with West Surrey Racing for a third season in 2021 after being named as the second member of the three-car Team BMW programme.
Oliphant secured his maiden BTCC win with the team last season in what was his second campaign at the wheel of the BMW 330i M Sport, which helped him to secure sixth in the championship standings.
The 30-year-old will once again partner Colin Turkington during the season ahead after the four-time champion was confirmed in his seat last week, with the final member of the line-up to be revealed in due course.
Colin Turkington to spearhead WSR entry
2 months ago
Colin Turkington will once again lead West Surrey Racing’s assault on the British Touring Car Championship after extending his time with the team into a 14th season.
The Northern Irishman will be seeking to try and reclaim the championship crown that he lost to Ash Sutton last year, with the 38-year-old going for what would be a record-breaking fifth title.
Turkington, who has 56 career wins to his name, currently sits level on four titles with Andy Rouse.
News of Turkington’s new deal with the team comes at the same time as BMW UK continues to provide its support to the WSR for a fifth successive season, with the team once again running under the Team BMW banner.