Airwaves Racing in new title sponsorship of Motorbase BTCC squad

By MJP Media | 11 March 2013

Airwaves Racing has announced its new title sponsorship of the Motorbase Performance Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship squad for the 2013 season.

Mat Jackson's NGTC Ford Focus is unveiled to the media

David Bartrum's Kent-based squad confirmed it will compete under the 'Airwaves Racing' banner in the forthcoming season after securing an amplified title sponsorship deal with leading chewing gum brand Wrigley's Airwaves. The fresh new livery has now been unveiled to the public for the first time on the Airwaves Racing NGTC machines.

Following the recent announcement that both Mat Jackson and Aron Smith will be returning to the Motorbase fold competing in the new in-house built Mountune-powered NGTC Ford Focus STs, 2013 is set to be the team's most ambitious assault on the BTCC and Airwaves Racing are expected to be serious title contenders this coming season.

Aron Smith's NGTC Ford Focus at the media event

In addition to its new title sponsorship, Airwaves Racing has also retained its major sponsor partners for the 2013 season with the return of leading information technology supplier Redstone, mobile technology company Truphone and London's largest minicab operator Addison Lee. Airwaves Racing and its associate sponsors are set to roll out a number of initiatives during the 2013 season to enable fans to get even closer to what is already one of the most popular teams of the grid.

Airwaves Racing Team Principal David Bartrum said: "We're absolutely delighted to welcome Airwaves back on board as title sponsor for this season. This year marks the brand's fourth year with the team and once again shows the strength and appeal of the championship to attract leading brands such as Wrigley. With the new NGTC cars and increased backing from our sponsors, 2013 is gearing up to be our strongest ever challenge on the series and hopefully we can repay them with a BTCC title."

Liam Griffin with his S2000 Ford Focus

Wrigley's Airwaves Brand Manager Tia Shortall said: "Airwaves is proud to be title sponsors of the Motorbase team this year. We've been involved in Motorsport for many years, but felt that the title sponsorship gave us a brilliant opportunity to make it bigger and bolder than we ever have before."

Liam Griffin's S2000 specification Ford Focus was also unveiled. Griffin will contest the Jack Sears Trophy in this year's British Touring Car Championship which starts at Brands Hatch on March 30th and 31st.

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