RAC announce sponsorship agreement with West Surrey Racing

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13 January 2010 at 12:00

RAC have today announced a new sponsorship agreement with West Surrey Racing to compete in the 2010 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship.

RAC have today announced a new sponsorship agreement with West Surrey Racing to compete in the 2010 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship.

RAC have enjoyed four successful years as title sponsor of Team RAC, and the new deal will see them supporting in a co-sponsor capacity for 2010.

Team RAC claimed the Independent Teams Championship three years in a row from 2007 to 2009, with driver Colin Turkington notching a hat-trick of Independent Drivers crowns. Turkington then went on to become the 2009 Overall Drivers Champion in what was a thrilling season for everyone involved with Team RAC.

Kerry Gazzard, RAC Sponsorship and PR Consultant, said: “Our relationship with West Surrey Racing has been extremely successful both commercially and on track for the past four seasons, and to win the title last season was a fitting climax to our title sponsorship.

“We are excited about continuing our association with WSR for 2010, and helping them to retain the Independent Teams title for an unprecedented fourth successive year.”

ENDS

About BTCC
The British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) was formed in 1958 and is Britain’s most popular motor racing spectacle. Its race season comprises ten events at top circuits across the UK. It is contested by professional racing drivers in competition versions of every day road cars, giving it tremendous public appeal. Some 325,000 watch the BTCC trackside each year. www.btcc.net

About RAC
With around seven million members, RAC is one of the UK's most progressive motoring organisations, providing services for both private and business motorists. Whether it's roadside assistance, insurance, vehicle inspections and checks, legal services or up-to-the-minute traffic and travel information - RAC is able to meet motorists' needs.

Aviva bought RAC in May 2005. The acquisition brings together RAC's powerful brand and customer base with the expertise and leading position in motor insurance of Aviva UK Insurance (formerly Norwich Union Insurance). Aviva is the UK's largest insurer with a market share of around 15 per cent.

RAC is part of Aviva, the world's fifth largest insurance group which operates in 28 countries.

RAC's news releases and a selection of images are available from the internet press centre at www.racnews.co.uk.

About Dunlop

Dunlop is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of high and ultra-high performance tyres with an impressive track record of motor sport successes. Its extensive racing experience has led to innovative technologies for tyres designed for everyday motoring. For more information on Dunlop visit the www.dunlop.eu website.

For further information please contact:
Will Oscroft / James Knott
RAC Press Office
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0207 908 6488