mattie007
21st April 2009, 15:08
Jason is still recovering from the knee op so there will be no ZS this weekend. A damn shame as the car is suited to Thruxton, especially with the new updates.
However, a second MG will appear in ther second half of the season being driven by a former BTCC favourite.....
from http://www.teamkwr.net
21st APR '09 KWR SPORT SIT OUT THRUXTON
KWR Sport will once again be missing at this weekend’s action at Thruxton, having already missed the opening rounds of the HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship at Brands Hatch.
Hughes, still suffering from surgery he had back in February, may only be authorised to drive following an appointment next Tuesday – after the Thruxton event.
Although some of the KWR Sport staff were present at the season opener almost 3 weeks ago, the much-loved MG ZS was missing at Brands Hatch – the first time the manufacturer had not been represented in the BTCC since 2001.
Hughes admitted that it was frustrating to miss so many races.
“I competed in only three events in 2005 (Mondello Park, Knockhill and Brands Hatch) but that was through choice. Missing these events is not through choice, but doctor’s orders. I’d be a fool to ruin the progress that my knee has made by racing now, but believe me, it has crossed my mind!”
However, next week a second MG ZS will begin a full rebuild process similar to that of Hughes’ car, for the hopeful return of a series favourite later in the season. The proven MG represents great value for money racing, in a series which receives so much coverage.
“We received a phone call asking if we could get another car prepared, for the later part of the season, so we jumped at the chance. Our intention through the winter was always to run a two-car operation in 2009, and it looks like we’ll get that chance after the summer break.”
KWR Sport last ran a two car MG team for Hughes and Fiona Leggate in 2007, where both cars ran on Bio Ethanol fuel.
However, a second MG will appear in ther second half of the season being driven by a former BTCC favourite.....
from http://www.teamkwr.net
21st APR '09 KWR SPORT SIT OUT THRUXTON
KWR Sport will once again be missing at this weekend’s action at Thruxton, having already missed the opening rounds of the HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship at Brands Hatch.
Hughes, still suffering from surgery he had back in February, may only be authorised to drive following an appointment next Tuesday – after the Thruxton event.
Although some of the KWR Sport staff were present at the season opener almost 3 weeks ago, the much-loved MG ZS was missing at Brands Hatch – the first time the manufacturer had not been represented in the BTCC since 2001.
Hughes admitted that it was frustrating to miss so many races.
“I competed in only three events in 2005 (Mondello Park, Knockhill and Brands Hatch) but that was through choice. Missing these events is not through choice, but doctor’s orders. I’d be a fool to ruin the progress that my knee has made by racing now, but believe me, it has crossed my mind!”
However, next week a second MG ZS will begin a full rebuild process similar to that of Hughes’ car, for the hopeful return of a series favourite later in the season. The proven MG represents great value for money racing, in a series which receives so much coverage.
“We received a phone call asking if we could get another car prepared, for the later part of the season, so we jumped at the chance. Our intention through the winter was always to run a two-car operation in 2009, and it looks like we’ll get that chance after the summer break.”
KWR Sport last ran a two car MG team for Hughes and Fiona Leggate in 2007, where both cars ran on Bio Ethanol fuel.