Team HARD. Racing are delighted to announce a return to VW Cup action this weekend at Donington Park for the final triple header of the season in a two-pronged attack with Will Powell being joined by fan favourite and previous VW Cup race winner Howard Fuller.
Powell, who runs the Motus One squad, is a familiar face in endurance racing paddocks and has spent the season competing in GT Cup and Britcar. He is also a development driver for Brabham Automotive and raced the BT62 in 2019. Despite his motorsport experience, this will be his first foray into front-wheel-drive saloon car competition and he’s looking forward to the opportunity.
Powell said: “It’s been a crazy season with plans changing every week so when the chance came to try something different with Team HARD. in the VW Cup I jumped at the opportunity. I’ve always loved touring cars so it’ll be great to try the VW Cup and get a taste of this style of racing with an outfit as experienced as Team HARD. It’ll be a steep learning curve but we’re looking forward to the challenge and getting stuck in.”
Fuller, who was due to participle in the British Touring Car Championship with the team prior to the Coronavirus outbreak will return to the VW Cup series for the first time since 2015, a season that saw Fuller stand on the podium six times.
Fuller commented: “What an up and down year it’s been for me in terms of racing! It was an honour to be asked to step in for Mike Bushell in the team’s VW CC British Touring Car for the first three race weekends of the original calendar. We went to Spain to test the cars, completed media day at Silverstone and then everything was stopped in it’s tracks due to COVID-19.
“I turned to being a delivery driver through the initial lockdown period which was something a little different for me and now I’m here, back in the VW Cup after five years away. What a rollercoaster!
I’ve been with Team HARD. since 2012 and honestly, I can’t see myself anywhere else. They are a great bunch, and I will be doing my upmost this weekend to bring them yet more silverware in a series which has proved fruitful in the past for us.”
Team HARD. Racing participated in the season opener at a damp Oulton Park with RCiB Insurance scholarship winner Ollie Brown behind the wheel taking a second place before missing the championships last rounds at Silverstone.
Tony Gilham, Team HARD. Racing’s Managing Director added: “It’s good to be back in the VW Cup for another weekend. We have a proven track record in this series which was further cemented by Ollie’s performance in the season opener at Oulton.
“We will be going to Donington Park with the aim to win and our pairing of Will and Howard is one of, if not the strongest in the series. Bring it on.”
The VW Cup circus heads to Donington Park for the season finale this weekend which will be streamed LIVE across Facebook and Youtube.