Plato’s back in a Vauxhall Astra

February 20, 2019 0 Comments

Jason Plato will race for the Power Maxed Racing team in this year’s Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship.

Having raced a Team BMR Subaru Levorg GT for the last four seasons, today’s announcement sees the 96 tin-top race winner return to the driving seat of a Vauxhall Astra – a car in which he won his first BTCC title in back in 2001.

“Although they finished tied second on points in the Teams’ standings last season, PMR is still a relatively young outfit in the BTCC,” said Plato. “However, there is a strong team of very experienced and talented personnel behind the scenes working incredibly hard to make sure they can continue to challenge at the front from the off this season. Their collective ambition, motivation and desire to win their first championship made this the perfect opportunity for me.

“The decision for me to get involved with PMR just became easier and easier the more time I spent with them. It’s an incredible team of people, many of whom I’ve worked with before and very successfully too, like Martin Broadhurst – the Team Manager. It’s something very serious that Adam (Weaver) has put together at PMR, he’s not playing, it’s clear his intention has never ever been to make up the numbers, he wants to win, as do I!”

“The signing of a proven champion and race winner fits perfectly with our stated ambition to win the Drivers’ title in our fifth season,” added PMR Team Principal, Adam Weaver. “Can we do it? We are under no illusions that the series will be tougher than ever in 2019, but we are putting the ingredients in place and are up for the challenge.

“With significant developments in carefully selected areas it will certainly help us build upon a very successful 2018 season and after signing another proven driver – this time a multiple championship winner with 96 race wins. We are understandably extremely positive about the season ahead – here’s to getting reaching the century.”

Jason wears a Stilo GT Zero helmet, supplied by Nicky Grist Motorsports.