NAPA Racing UK celebrates first anniversary

Bringing NAPA to UK motorsport was a key ambition since the brand's UK launch in 2019

NAPA Racing UK celebrates first anniversary

NAPA Racing UK celebrated its first anniversary since announcing its presence in UK motorsport with a two-car team in the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship (BTCC).

NAPA has seen incredible success from its vested interest in motorsport in the USA over the years, most famously sponsoring NASCAR driver Chase Elliot.

With the BTCC being the third longest-running motorsport series in the world (after NASCAR and F1), and the only major motorsport series to broadcast its entire season live on a free-to-air television network, it granted NAPA the perfect opportunity for a bombshell debut.

In December 2021, NAPA Racing UK officially partnered with Motorbase Performance to put together a phenomenal two-car BTCC team and showcase NAPA on a new scale.

“BTCC has provided us a fantastic platform to raise the profile of the NAPA brand,” says Adam
McNaney, NAPA Marketing Manager. “From its dedicated following to considerable media exposure,
our association and coverage has provided significant lead generation opportunities.”

In the months following the launch, a series of vital announcements proved NAPA Racing UK’s commitment to making its maiden motorsport voyage one to remember.

Three-time Porsche Carrera Cup GB Champion Dan Cammish and three-time BTCC Champion Ash Sutton announced their 3-year contracts with NAPA and Motorbase Performance in December 2021.

With both drivers reigning champions in their respective 2021 motorsport seasons, and Cammish making his return to touring cars, the news of the NAPA superteam was met with great excitement from fans.

The hotly anticipated livery reveal soon followed, and the striking blue and yellow design quickly became a fan favourite.

Gamers recreated the NAPA livery with expert detail in games like Forza 7 and Gran Turismo, and NAPA Racing UK would later win the fan-voted BTCC Livery World Cup 2022, claiming the top spot of all liveries from the 2022 BTCC season.

As testing with Sutton and Cammish got underway, NAPA further positioned itself as the new face of motorsport with an expansion into the Porsche Carrera Cup GB.

The brand partnered with top team Joe Tandy Racing (JTR), led by Le Mans 24 Hours winner Nick Tandy, and revealed a sleek Porsche livery to be driven by former World Karting Champion Hugo Ellis in his debut PCC GB season.

Oly Collins, Motorbase team manager said: “What a fantastic debut season we’ve had at NAPA Racing UK both on and off the track.

“To have started as a new team with two new drivers and key technical personnel behind the scenes, it’s been a great first season for everyone involved to be extremely proud of.

“The icing on the cake has to be securing the overall Teams Championship trophy along with 2nd in the Drivers’ standings.

“Whether it’s been the eye-catching livery of the race cars or the amazing team spirit, the outstanding social media activity or the first ever 1-2 finish at Thruxton, it’s been an outstanding start to the NAPA Racing UK BTCC journey.

“2023 is full of promise and based on the foundations laid out this year we have high hopes of securing more silverware for the trophy cabinet.”

Dan Cammish, NAPA Racing UK BTCC driver said: “I am very much looking forward to the season ahead with NAPA Racing UK.

“I feel I’m in the best place possible, and proud to be part of such a fantastic team who combine professionalism with an enjoyable working environment.

“NAPA Racing UK have been brilliant and welcomed me into the family from the very beginning.

“Motorbase are working hard to ensure we have the best possible chance of success, and I’m confident we’ll start the new season in great shape.

“Last season was difficult at times, but we learned a great deal and had a much stronger end to the campaign. I’m confident we’ll start even better than we finished, and I’m certainly excited to get back on track as soon as possible.”

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