It was announced earlier today that Phil Glew would be returning to the BTCC at Silverstone driving a NGTC SEAT Leon for the well-known YourRacingCar.com team.

Glew spoke about his return to the BTCC and the team. “This is a big jump for YourRacingCar and it is a good opportunity for me to build a relationship with YRC for the future, as the BTCC is where I want to be,” he said. “I have been successful in other championships and British Touring Cars is the next step.

“YourRacingCar is a fantastic and exciting concept as it gives fans the opportunity to have added involvement with a team and if we can go out there and get a good result, then it will be a massive bonus to them. If I was a fan, then YourRacingCar is certainly something I’d want to be involved in.”

The YourRacingCar.com SEAT Leon, which will be prepared by Special Tuning UK, will be using the NGTC TOCA engine unlike his team-mate, Tom Boardman. “The new engine will be an unknown for us so we aren’t completely sure where we stand going into the weekend,” Phil added. “We know it isn’t going to be easy, but it is good for us to be involved in the development of the NGTC engine as we will be the first people to run it in a car other than the Vauxhall.

“As a racing driver, I always go out on track to win, but it is important for us not to be unrealistic in our aims with what is an unproven package. Initially we want to be inside the top ten, but with hard work and some luck on our side, I believe that the top six is an achievable target. Our main aim for the weekend is to get good publicity for everyone – fans and sponsors alike – who are involved in the programme.”

James Mappin is the editor-in-chief covering the British Touring Car Championship. You can contact him at james@btcccrazy.co.uk, on twitter @BTCCCrazy or on his personal twitter account @jamesmappin.