Textar sponsored Newell & Wright Motorsport has achieved third place in the British Truck Racing Championship Division One, following a thrilling end to the season finale at Brands Hatch

With more trucks competing in the final race weekend of the season, the Newell & Wright Motorsport truck, fitted with Textar’s brake pads and discs, was put through its paces in treacherous conditions during the first race on Saturday, with driver John Newell coming home in sixth position.

The next day saw a complete turnaround in conditions with blue skies, but on a still damp track in front of 40,000 spectators, Newell managed to stay ahead of his nearest rival in the first two races meaning that third place in the championship was secured ahead of the final race of the day. He commented, “I’m delighted to have finished third in the championship and a big thank you to all our supporters and sponsors Textar for their support.” He added, “Brands Hatch is such an exciting circuit for truck racing. While it’s not as demanding on the brakes as other tracks, we have to have complete confidence going into the braking zones. With Textar brake pads and discs, we are able to brake later and stop quicker than other drivers, giving us a competitive edge.”

Sue McKay, Global Category Manager CV, at TMD Friction said, “We’re delighted with the role Textar has played in helping Newell & Wright Motorsport secure third place in the championship. Working with the team this year, we have gathered a vast amount of information and proven the exceptional performance of Textar brake pads and discs in such a demanding environment as truck racing.”