GS Yuasa Battery Sales are revving up for another season in the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship and hope to once again be in the hunt for silverware in 2018. The highly anticipated Halfords Yuasa Racing new generation Civic Type R race car was recently unveiled at the BTCC Media Day at Donington Park.

The all new Civic Type R race car, which took to the track in full race trim for the first time during the event at Donington, sports an aggressive new black and orange livery. Triple champion Matt Neal and recent signing Dan Cammish will drive the cars this year.

Cammish replaces Gordon Shedden in the second BTCC Honda Civic Type R and arrives at the team with several seasons on the BTCC support card under his belt. He has great experience with his most notable campaign being in British Formula Ford in 2013 were he won all 24 races he entered to wrap the title. He went on to clinch back-to-back crowns in the Porsche Carrera Cup GB in 2015 and 2016.

Yuasa has a long and proud heritage in BTCC racing, having been title sponsor of the Honda works BTCC team since 2011. During this time the battery manufacturer has enjoyed phenomenal success on the track, claiming an unprecedented four manufacturers titles and four drivers’ championships.

James Hylton, Commercial Director at GS Yuasa Battery Sales said, “We are very proud to continue our partnership with Halfords Yuasa Racing for another year. Our ongoing association with Honda and the British Touring Car Championship in general continues to bring real benefits by raising the profile of our brand as market leader for vehicle and industrial batteries.” He added, “With the prospect of another exciting season just around the corner, we are confident Matt, Dan and the team will deliver some fantastic performances.”

The new Yuasa Racing Type R will take to the track in anger at season opener at Brands Hatch on 8th April. The 30-round BTCC series then travels across the UK over 10 weekends taking in legendary circuits including Silverstone and Donington Park before returning to Brands Hatch for the season finale in October.