Buxton joined the Brackley-based squad on Monday to take charge of its three-car squad of Honda Civic Type Rs.
The confirmation by BTC of a three-car team is the first public admission that it has decided not to take up the fourth TBL entrants’ licence loaned to it for 2022 by series organiser TOCA.
Buxton initially made his name as a driver, winning the 2001 Renault Clio Cup title and contesting half of the 2003 BTCC with a Vic Lee Racing-run Peugeot 307.
Some years later he set up Scuderia Vittoria – subsequently known as SV Racing – with current TF Sport GT team boss Tom Ferrier. Among the squad’s notable alumni was BTC lead driver Josh Cook, who claimed runner-up in the 2014 Clio Cup.
The appointment of Buxton, who has continued a mentoring and coaching role with Cook, means that BTC owner Steve Dudman steps away from day-to-day responsibilities for the squad.
“Steve has a couple of automotive businesses including the race team,” Buxton told Autosport.
“He wants…
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