Motorport: Huddersfield’s Daniel Lloyd to race in British Touring Car Championship

Jun 17 2010 by Mel Booth, Huddersfield Daily Examiner

HUDDERSFIELD teenager Daniel Lloyd will realise his dream of competing in the country’s biggest motor racing series – the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship.

The 18-year-old will be in action at North Yorkshire circuit Croft this weekend after agreeing a race deal with the Triple Eight Race Engineering team.

After making a sparkling test debut in one of the Banbury squad’s ‘ex-works’ Vauxhall Vectras at Rockingham two weeks ago, Lloyd has now agreed a deal to contest rounds 13, 14 and 15 at Croft and will be the youngest driver on the grid.

“It’s amazing to be making my BTCC debut, it’s a real dream come true”, said Lloyd.

“At the start of the year I never thought I’d have the opportunity to test a touring car, let alone to make my race debut in one.

“This has all come together so quickly, I’m over the moon and I intend to make the most of it.

“It’s going to be very tough, we’re under no illusions as to how competitive the BTCC is, but I’m confident we can give a good account of ourselves at Croft.”

The action from Croft will be screened live in the UK on ITV4.