Motorsport News

Butcher stays to lead Toyota BTCC line-up

Butcher stays to lead Toyota BTCC line-up

The 34-year-old Scot moved to Speedworks last year, and claimed three of his nine BTCC wins to date on his way to seventh in the championship.

Once he was up to speed with the Corolla, Butcher was one of the form men of the late-season rounds, and for the first time in his BTCC career he remains on board the same car as he campaigned the year before.

“With the pre-season development we have planned, there’s no reason at all why we shouldn’t be pushing for wins at every circuit,” said Butcher.

“Considering what we achieved over the second half of 2021 in particular and the experience and knowledge we have gained, the target has to be to hit the ground running at Donington Park in April and then go into the final event at Brands Hatch in October with a fighting chance of taking the title.

“That will obviously be no easy task, but Speedworks is a fantastic team and when we get the Toyota really in the window, it feels like nobody can touch us.

“Due to its extra weight,…

Click Here to Read the Full Original Article at Autosport.com – All – Stories…