Vertu Motors

Fans of the British Touring Car Championship will get the opportunity to join Bristol Street Motors to celebrate the launch of its 2024 season at a special event taking place next month.

The team, being run once again this year by Bristol Street Motors’ racing partners EXCELR8, will make the short trip from its new base in Droitwich to Caffeine & Machine near Stratford-upon-Avon for the event on Friday 15 March.

There, the covers will be taken off the Hyundai i30 Fastback N cars that will be driven this season by 2022 champion Tom Ingram and team-mate Tom Chilton, both of which will carry a special livery to celebrate the 100^th anniversary of Bristol Street Motors.

Also present will be the car of Scottish youngster Ronan Pearson, who embarks on his second season in the BTCC this year and will once again be supported by sister brand Macklin Motors, which operates exclusively within Scotland.

As well as being able to get up close to the three race cars, those who attend the event will be able to chat with Tom, Tom and Ronan as they meet fans and take questions about the upcoming BTCC season, which is scheduled to get underway at Donington Park in late April.

The decision to hold the event at Caffeine & Machine means that the 2024 racing programme is not only launched in a location at the heart of the British automotive industry, but also one that is less than an hour away from the original Bristol Street Motors dealership in Birmingham.

That dealership remains in place to this day and has its own links to the BTCC, having been utilised as the pitlane for the Birmingham Superprix that ran from 1986 and 1990 and featured two BTCC events, both of which were won by four-time champion Andy Rouse.

Fans can secure a place at the Bristol Street Motors BTCC launch through the Caffeine & Machine website.

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Notes to Editors

Vertu Motors is the fourth largest automotive retailer in the UK with a network of 193 sales outlets across the UK. Its dealerships operate predominantly under the Bristol Street Motors, Vertu and Macklin Motors brand names.

Vertu Motors was established in November 2006 with the strategy to consolidate the UK motor retail sector. It is intended that the Group will continue to acquire motor retail operations to grow a scaled dealership group. The Group’s acquisition strategy is supplemented by a focused organic growth strategy to drive operational efficiencies through its national dealership network. The Group currently operates 187 franchised sales outlets and 6 non-franchised sales operations from 144 locations across the UK.

Vertu's Mission Statement is to "deliver an outstanding customer motoring experience through honesty and trust".

Vertu Motors Group websites – https://investors.vertumotors.com / www.vertucareers.com

Vertu brand websites – www.vertumotors.com / www.bristolstreet.co.uk / www.vertuhonda.com / www.vertutoyota.com / www.macklinmotors.co.uk / www.vertumotorcyles.com