Thread: Alain izbornik postavljen za BTCC povratak

Dvostruki BTCC prvak u kampanji VW Passat CC za sezonu 2014. godine, zajedno s novopotpisanim Árón SmithTwo-time britanskim prvakom u touring car prvenstvu Alain Menu vraća se u seriju 2014. godine s Timom BMR.
Menu, koji se natječe u svojoj prvoj punoj BTCC sezoni od 2000. Volkswagen Passat CC. Njegov suigrač bit će drugi novi potpis tima BMR, Árón Smith.
Ovo je uzbudljivo, rekao je Menu. Najbolja vremena moje karijere bila su u BTCC-u, i bit će lijepo vidjeti mnoge ljude koje nisam vidio dugi niz godina.
Svjestan sam da će biti drugačije s novom momčadi i novim automobilima, ali gledao sam utrke, razgovarao sam s puno ljudi o tome i prvenstvo se trenutno stvarno povećava. Uz puno natjecatelja, gledatelja i tv-a uživo, postoji mnogo razloga da budete ovdje.
Tim BMR, koji se pridružio BTCC-u 2013. godine, proširio se s utrke s jednim automobilom na četiri automobila. Također je napravio 'značajne' kadrovske promjene i cilj mu je izazvati svoje suparnike i za vozače i za prvenstva neovisnih timova.
Vlasnik tima Warren Scott, koji će se i sam utrkivati s Vauxhall Insignijom u BTCC-u, rekao je: Bili su nevjerojatno uzbuđeni zbog godine koja je pred nama. Naporno smo radili pripremajući aute ove zime. Za nas je bilo ključno izgraditi tim koji može napraviti prednje automobile prije nego što krenemo na vozače koji mogu izazvati prvenstvo.
Menu, koji je napustio redovno BTCC natjecanje na kraju svoje šampionske kampanje 2000. Ford, osigurao je 86 pobjedničkih postolja i 36 pobjeda od svog BTCC debija 1992. godine.
Dodao je: I ja se želim zabaviti, ovo je vrlo važan dio utrkivanja za mene. Bit će lijepo opet se utrkivati protiv ljudi poput Matta Neala, a Gordon Shedden je pokušavao provaliti u BTCC baš kad sam otišao pa se radujem utrkama protiv njega.
Jason Platon je sazrio otkad smo i mi suigrači, tako da se dobro slažu. Osim toga, postoji cijela generacija novih talentiranih vozača, tako da bi 2014. trebala biti vrlo uzbudljiva.
Švicarski vozač, koji je rođen 1963. godine, počeo se natjecati kao profesionalac na britanskom prvenstvu Formule 3 1987. godine.
Također se natjecao u nekoliko drugih trkaćih serija, uključujući talijanske Super Touring Cars, američku Le Mans seriju i Porsche Supercup iz 2013. godine.

Two-time BTCC champion to campaign a VW Passat CC for the 2014 season, alongside Team BMR's newly signed Árón SmithTwo-time British Touring Car Championship champion Alain Menu is returning to the series in 2014 with Team BMR.
Menu, competing in his first full BTCC season since 2000, will be behind the wheel of a Volkswagen Passat CC. His team mate will be Team BMR's second new signing, Árón Smith.
This is exciting, said Menu. The best times of my career have been in the BTCC, and its going to be nice to see many people Ive not seen for many years.
Im well aware that it will be different with a new team and new cars, but Ive been watching the races, have spoken to a lot of people about it and the championship is really picking up at the moment. With lots of competitors, spectators and live TV, there are many reasons to be here.
Team BMR, which joined the BTCC in 2013, has expanded from a one-car racing operation to four cars. It has also made 'significant' personnel changes and it aims to challenge its rivals for both the Drivers' and the Independent Teams' championships.
Team owner Warren Scott, who himself will race a Vauxhall Insignia in the BTCC, said: Were incredibly excited about the year ahead. Weve worked very hard getting the cars prepared this winter. For us it was key to build a team that can make front-running cars before going after drivers that can challenge for the championship.
Menu, who departed from full-time BTCC competition at the end of his championship-winning 2000 campaign with Ford, has secured 86 podium finishes and 36 wins since his BTCC debut in 1992.
He added: I want to have fun too, this is a very important part of racing for me. It will be nice to race against people like Matt Neal again, and Gordon Shedden was trying to break into the BTCC just as I left so Im looking forward to racing against him.
Jason Plato has matured since we were team-mates too, so Im sure well get on well. Plus there is a whole generation of new talented drivers out there, so 2014 should be very exciting.
The Swiss driver, who was born in 1963, began competing as a professional in the 1987 British Formula Three Championship.
He has also competed in several other racing series, including Italian Super Touring Cars, the American Le Mans Series and the 2013 Porsche Supercup.