Team BKR
| Founded | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Team principal(s) | Nico Ferrari |
| Current series | BTCC |
| Noted drivers |
Mark Howard Árón Smith |
| Website | http://teambkr.co.uk/ |
Team BKR is a British auto racing team formed in 2010 as Bubble & Kick Racing and based in Basildon, Essex. The team has raced in the British Touring Car Championship, since 2016.[1]
Renault Clio Cup United Kingdom
Having announced their participation in March 2015, with Freddie Hunt driving the 2014 championship winning car of Mike Bushell.[2] At the third round of the championship at Thruxton Circuit, James Colburn took over from Hunt, who had other duties that weekend. However, Hunt didn't return to do any further rounds.[3]
British Touring Car Championship
Volkswagen CC (2016–)
After having announced that they would join the new-for-2016 BTEC Development Series, which was eventually postponed to 2017. A last minute deal meant that they would make their British Touring Car Championship with 2 ex-Team BMR Volkswagen CC's, with Mark Howard and Árón Smith driving.[1][4]
The team had their first podium at the first round at Brands Hatch, with Árón Smith taking 3rd place in the second race of the day.[5] The teams second podium came at round two at Donington Park, with Árón Smith once again taking 3rd in the second race of the day.[6]
References
- 1 2 Gallagher, Ian (22 March 2016). "Team BKR joins 2016 BTCC with Aron Smith and Mark Howard". TouringCarTimes (Mediaempire Stockholm AB). Retrieved 2 May 2016.
- ↑ Paice, Simon (15 March 2015). "HUNT CONFIRMED AT BKR FOR MAIDEN CLIO SEASON". The Checkered Flag (Black Eagle Media Network). Retrieved 2 May 2016.
- ↑ Paice, Simon (7 May 2015). "Surprise Thruxton Clio Cup Return For Colburn". The Checkered Flag (Black Eagle Media Network). Retrieved 19 August 2015.
- ↑ "Team BKR confirm six cars in B-TEC Development Series". TouringCarTimes (Mediaempire Stockholm AB). 25 January 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
- ↑ Charman, James (3 April 2016). "Aron Smith over the moon with podium finish". TouringCarTimes (Mediaempire Stockholm AB). Retrieved 2 May 2016.
- ↑ Charman, James (19 April 2016). "Aron Smith: "I think we can give the RML parts a run for their money"". TouringCarTimes (Mediaempire Stockholm AB). Retrieved 2 May 2016.