Ben Winrow, the 2008 Clio Cup Champion has announced that he will compete in the Trofeo Abarth 500 GB in 2010.
24 year old Ben, the winner of the 2008 BRDC Rising Star Award commented;
“It is good to see a new one make championship in the UK. The first year in any manufacturer supported championship is always special.I’m looking forward to getting back in the driving seat. The championship provides a great opportunity and we’ll see what we can do with it.”
Championship Organiser Paolo Callea said;
“It’s fantastic to be able to announce Ben’s entry into the first season of the Trofeo Abarth 500 GB. We have worked hard to create a series that is attractive to drivers and it is very rewarding to sign up drivers of Ben’s calibre.”
Ben’s entry also means that there is a new team on the grid. Team Pyro brings the number of teams to six. With most teams running multiple cars in the series, the grid is looking solid for 2010.
