Triple Eight Racing
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A new driver lineup and sponsor package was announced for the [[2015 British Touring Car Championship]]. [[2013 British Touring Car Championship|2013]] Drivers' Champion [[Andrew Jordan (racing driver)|Andrew Jordan]] moved to the team from his family run [[Eurotech Racing]].{{cite news|url=http://www.touringcartimes.com/2015/01/07/andrew-jordan-joins-triple-eight-racing-for-the-2015-btcc/|title=Andrew Jordan joins Triple Eight Racing for the 2015 BTCC|work=TouringCarTimes|publisher=Mediaempire Stockholm AB|first=Ian|last=Gallagher|date=7 January 2015|access-date=7 January 2015}} |
A new driver lineup and sponsor package was announced for the [[2015 British Touring Car Championship]]. [[2013 British Touring Car Championship|2013]] Drivers' Champion [[Andrew Jordan (racing driver)|Andrew Jordan]] moved to the team from his family run [[Eurotech Racing]].{{cite news|url=http://www.touringcartimes.com/2015/01/07/andrew-jordan-joins-triple-eight-racing-for-the-2015-btcc/|title=Andrew Jordan joins Triple Eight Racing for the 2015 BTCC|work=TouringCarTimes|publisher=Mediaempire Stockholm AB|first=Ian|last=Gallagher|date=7 January 2015|access-date=7 January 2015}} |
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The [[2016 British Touring Car Championship]] was to be the first of a new 3-year deal between Triple Eight and MG to race in the BTCC. [[Warren Scott]] purchased the team during the off-season, alongside his [[Team BMR]] operation. A new line-up was formed of 2015 Jack Sears Trophy winner [[Josh Cook]], who moved from [[Power Maxed Racing]], and 2015 Renault UK Clio Cup champion [[Ashley Sutton]] graduated into the championship. Cook and Sutton would place 12th and 13th in the championship with |
The [[2016 British Touring Car Championship]] was to be the first of a new 3-year deal between Triple Eight and MG to race in the BTCC. [[Warren Scott]] purchased the team during the off-season, alongside his [[Team BMR]] operation. A new line-up was formed of 2015 Jack Sears Trophy winner [[Josh Cook]], who moved from [[Power Maxed Racing]], and 2015 Renault UK Clio Cup champion [[Ashley Sutton]] graduated into the championship. Cook and Sutton would place 12th and 13th in the championship with Sutton delivering a win in the third race at Croft. This win was Sutton's first but would turn out to be the final race win for Triple Eight Racing in the British Touring Car Championship. |
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Triple Eight left the BTCC after the [[2017 British Touring Car Championship|2017 season]], two years into its three-year MG extension, and folded on 13 November 2018.{{cite news|url=https://www.motorsport.com/btcc/news/triple-eight-btcc-ceases-exist/4300940/|title=Triple Eight Racing BTCC team ceases to exist|publisher=Motorsport.com|first=Matt|last=James|date=20 November 2018|access-date=19 January 2022}} Scott's other outfit, [[Team BMR]], managed just one more year itself before also ceasing to exist as a team due to Scott's financial difficulties. |
Triple Eight left the BTCC after the [[2017 British Touring Car Championship|2017 season]], two years into its three-year MG extension, and folded on 13 November 2018.{{cite news|url=https://www.motorsport.com/btcc/news/triple-eight-btcc-ceases-exist/4300940/|title=Triple Eight Racing BTCC team ceases to exist|publisher=Motorsport.com|first=Matt|last=James|date=20 November 2018|access-date=19 January 2022}} Scott's other outfit, [[Team BMR]], managed just one more year itself before also ceasing to exist as a team due to Scott's financial difficulties. |
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