Glew to make Silverstone comeback

Date published : 12 Aug 2010 - 14:42:14

Phil Glew will return to the British Touring Car Championship at Silverstone next weekend after agreeing a deal to race a second SEAT Leon TFSI for Special Tuning UK.Unlike his new team-mate Tom Boardman, Glew will drive a car powered by the TOCA turbocharged engine. His car will run under the YourRacingCar banner, in deference to the scheme that has backed cars in the Renault Clio Cup and the Ginetta G50 Cup over the past two years."The new engine will be an unknown for us so we aren't completely sure where we stand going into the weekend," said Glew, who won the Clio Cup last year. "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 10, but with hard work and some luck on our side, I believe that the top six is an achievable target."Glew raced a Triple 8 Vauxhall at the opening round of the championship at Thruxton and still lies 16th in the points, despite not having raced since.