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Caravans to make an appearance in the BTCC!

By MJP Media | 31 July 2013

In a move which could see Top Gear fans running for cover, the Camping and Caravanning Club is to be seen taking part in the 2013 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship.

Dave Newsham with his Speedworks Motorsport Toyota Avensis
Dave Newsham with his Speedworks Motorsport Toyota Avensis

The Camping and Caravanning Club has partnered with Speedworks Motorsport Toyota Avensis driver, Dave Newsham. Dave has been camping and caravanning since 2004 and is keen to raise awareness of the outdoor lifestyle. The 46-year-old Camping and Caravanning Club member will be travelling to the next meeting in his Autotrail Arapaho motorhome and said: "Living in Inverness, my family - myself, my wife Jackie and my sons, Kristian and Callum - spend a lot of time travelling around the UK in our motorhome, using Camping and Caravanning Club sites to stop overnight en-route to and from race circuits - including Snetterton."

Dave continued "Having my motorhome at the circuit is great for me to have a base; somewhere I can go and have time to myself during a very fraught weekend. With up to 40,000 spectators and three races a day, it's a 'full on' experience. The ability to retreat there and shut off is important as is the time savings of not having to travel to hotels every race weekend. Some drivers like to stay in hotels - some even fly into the circuits in helicopters. For me, I love having my home-from-home. There is something special about camping, I've always enjoyed it."


Robert Louden MBE, the Camping and Caravanning Club's Director General, added: "We're delighted to be supporting such a world class driver and we're looking forward to seeing how Dave progresses this season."

The announcement comes as the drivers gear up for the sixth round of Britain's premier motor racing series, the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship, at Snetterton this weekend (August 3rd and 4th).


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