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- 01/02 Second British GT entry for TeamHARD
- 30/01 3rd Britcar paring for TeamHARD
- 30/01 Hill sticks with Team HARD for 2017
- 11/01 Team HARD enter second Britcar
- 16/12 TeamHARD join Britcar
- 13/12 First VAG trophy signing of 2017
- 13/12 Dan Kirby joins TeamHARD
- 29/11 Epps signs deal with HARD
- 11/11 Burns To Make 2017 BTCC Debut
- 09/11 VW return for Team HARD
- 15/09 AutoAid joins TeamHARD
- 23/08 Gilham ready to Rock n Roll
- 26/07 Smiley joins Clio Cup
- 26/07 Caine Returns to BTCC
- 14/07 Walker 92 signs for Team HARD
- 17/06 Jessica Hawkins joins Team HARD
- 14/06 Barrable and Mason claim maiden British GT4 win
- 07/06 COLLINS CONTRACTORS return to the Motorsport Arena
- 03/06 BOXO Tools to Partner RCIB Insurance Racing
- 01/06 VW Cup Champ Mason joins RCIB Insurance Racing
- 31/05 Valet PRO joins RCIB Insurance Racing
- 31/05 Five Star Cases by Design join RCIB Insurance Racing
- 05/04 Toby Davis announced as the winner of the Team HARD VW Scholarship
- 21/03 Rudd gears up for a third season in the VW Racing Cup with Team HARD
- 16/03 Michael Epps confirmed as third driver for the British Touring Car Championship
- 14/03 Team HARD secures third car for 2016 BTCC campaign
- 09/03 RCIB Insurance joins Team HARD as title sponsor of the teams British GT campaign
- 09/03 17 year old Marcano becomes a 100k brand in just 12 months
- 07/03 Team HARD confirms Jake Hill in RCIB Insurance Racing Toyota Avensis for 2016 BTCC campaign
- 24/02 Robert Barrable and Wilson Thompson named as Team HARD’s second British GT driver pairing for 2016
- 10/02 Jordan Stilp and William Phillips to race in the British GT with Team HARD.
- 08/02 Marcano speeds into 2016 in VW-double
- 27/01 Smiley set for BTCC Campaign
- 27/01 Team HARD commits to British GT4
- 15/12 Damani Marcano to return to Volkswagen Racing Cup
- 30/11 Team HARD joins forces with T8 Racing for maximum attack
- 25/11 Team HARD sign Hawkins-Row
- 27/11 HARD Return on Investment
- 24/11 Team HARD and Jamsport Racing Join forces
- 20/11 Epps returns for 2016
- 09/11 Damani Marcano signed to Team HARD
- 08/11 Scholarship Update
- 28/10 1st Team HARD Driver announced for 2016
- 16/10 TeamHARD VW Cup Scholarship
- 15/10 Smiley to contest VAG Trophy finale
- 01/09 Terrific Thompson seals maiden VW Cup win
- 28/08 Solid Snetterton for Rudd
- 28/08 Future front runner at Snetterton
- 25/08 a HARD Perspective
- 25/08 Another Hard Fought Podium for Epps at Snetterton
- 04/08 Epps Takes Another Win at Brands
- 28/07 Cox takes two podiums on VAG return
- 22/07 Rudds success in Spa
- 22/07 Magnificent Spa Podium for Thompson
- 22/07 Top 10 at Spa Francorchamps
- 17/07 Maiden VW Cup Wins for Epps in Double Victory Sweep
- 02/06 Rudds Silverstone Race Report
- 02/06 Marcano Silverstone Race Report
- 02/06 A Roller coaster round for Epps
- 28/05 DaReal Wilson
- 06/05 Epps Rockingham race report
- 01/04 Epps to Race in 2015 VW Cup
- 11/03 Tillett joins Team Hard in VW Cup
- 16/02 Fuller back for title assault
- 11/02 FAB news for Rudd and Team HARD
- 05/02 Team HARD are back
- 07/01 Thompson enters VW Cup
- 18/12 Team HARD enter Clio Cup
- 10/12 Lucas Oil stays HARD
- 30/11 A Drive to Drive HARD
- 29/10 2015 VW Cup Scholarship
- 26/09 Gilham is Back
- 24/09 HARD Work is in the DNA
- 23/09 VW Cup Season Finale for Rudd
- 23/09 Donington Park VW Cup and Season Review
- 09/09 Wilmot making HARD return
- 05/09 Kierans VW Blog
- 05/09 Brands Hatch VW Cup
- 05/09 VW Cup round up from Brands Hatch
- 02/09 VW Racing Cup round 6
- 27/07 Fuller Takes to the Famous Spa Circuit
- 16/07 Simon and his Spa Francorchamps Round up
- 08/07 Will it be all smiles at Spa
- 23/06 New Look Rudd takes RCIB to Snetterton
- 18/06 Got to love a bit of Pink
- 17/06 Simon and his Silverstone Blog
- 11/06 Power Pest to take control
- 09/06 Number 34 returns to the track
- 05/06 Barley in Solid Silverstone points
- 15/05 Maximum HARD. Drive
- 12/05 Fuller Drama
- 07/05 Rock and Roll
- 07/05 Hitting the bank HARD
- 29/04 Between a Rock and a HARD place
- 29/04 A dramatic start for Rudd
- 25/03 Awesome HARD
- 17/02 Too HARD to resist
- 13/02 VaulkHARD joins PPCGB Racing
- 28/01 HowARD FULLERsault on Championship
- 16/01 A good GP for VW Cup
- 16/01 UnBARLEYvable year for TB47
- 15/01 Gallagher too HARD to stay away
- 14/01 Ruddy good show
- 13/01 TeamHARD announce 2014 VW Cup Plans
- 07/11 Newsham tests HARD Passat
- 25/10 Wilson triumphs in Alfa series
- 17/10 Barley Brands Blog
- 14/10 VW SCHOLARSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT
- 10/10 Barley to make HARD BTCC Debut
- 26/09 Living the Dream
- 19/09 Moffat signs to TeamHARD
- 19/09 Fuller back in the Hot Seat
- 05/09 Wilmot to make TeamHARD Debut
- 04/09 Fuller makes TeamHARD Return
- 04/09 Owy out of Rockingham Rounds
- 04/09 TOC to skip remaining rounds
- 03/09 Jack is Back
- 02/09 BTCC Round up from TeamHARD
- 20/08 Tom Barleys VW Cup Blog
- 14/08 Win Big with Owy and TeamHARD
- 13/08 Sam Morgans Blog
- 07/08 BTCC welcomes Legends racer
- 07/08 Morgan Goes HARD At Brands
- 02/08 The BTCC and TeamHARD is back
- 02/08 teamHARD BTCC 2013 Update
- 31/07 Special Spa day treat for Keiran
- 30/07 Hollands BTCC hopes
- 24/07 HELP ME SUPPORT MACMILLAN. CANCER SUPPORT
- 22/07 David Suttons Spa Blog
- 22/07 Tom Barley and his Belgian Blog
- 08/07 Team-HARD Driver Test
- 05/07 Team BMR Restart Racing goes HARD
- 21/06 The Highs and Lows of Motorsport
- 20/06 Sutton takes Podium in VW Cup
- 19/06 VW Cup goes to Snetterton
- 18/06 Wilmeys Blog
- 14/06 Steel Seal step it up with TOC
- 04/06 Skyline Sponsor TOCs VW Passat CC
- 03/06 Silverstone: Rounds 5 and 6 of the VW Cup
- 29/05 Team-HARDs Tom Barley
- 23/05 Take a ride with TOC
- 21/05 StarHome Enters BTCC
- 16/05 Morgan Training HARD.
- 16/05 New Milestone for HARD. Barley
- 14/05 Team-HARD May 2013 Update
- 26/04 Goff Shows Pace
- 22/04 Lucas Oil Takes the HARD. Road to BTCC
- 12/04 Goff's Roller Coaster Ride
- 10/04 Fareclas G3 Partners Up with HARD.
- 04/04 First Round Bears Fruit for Sutton
- 03/04 Barley Shows Potential on his Debut
- 22/03 Meet the Class of 2013
- 27/03 Jorge CalaHARD.o signs
- 26/03 HARD as HEL
- 26/03 HARD. decision taken
26
Jul
Caine Returns to BTCC
Experienced driver Michael Caine will contest the remainder of the 2016 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship after agreeing a deal with Team HARD.
Caine takes over from Chris Smiley behind the wheel of the TLC/RCIB Insurance Racing Toyota Avensis.
46-year-old Caine is a former British GT Champion and has previously contested three BTCC events in the 2011 and 2013 seasons, with a best result of eighth at Croft.
Located near Newmarket in Suffolk, his Team HARD bow will take place at nearby Snetterton this weekend (30/31 July).
“This opportunity came up, and it is interesting,” said Caine. “The team has punched above its weight this season with Michael Epps and Jake Hill, and I hope I will be able to add some experience to the operation. Lots of people behind the scenes have helped to make this possible, and I will give it my best shot.”
Team HARD aim to continue working with Smiley, potentially with JamSport in the Clio Cup as the outfit are working partners with the BTCC team.
“We want to be clear that we are still very much involved with Smiley,” said Team HARD boss Tony Gilham.
“Chris is an amazing driver, but unfortunately the promised funds and support never came and so the off-track distraction hampered his progress and also development with the car.
“Due to him being let down he has been up against it from day one and therefore unable to showcase what he can really do.
“We’re absolutely delighted to welcome Michael Caine for the rest of the year, who can help push the car forwards.
“Michael has vast experience and has shown with Motorbase that he can secure results in both GT racing and the BTCC. We’re all looking forward to working together.”
“Michael is the perfect fit for us,” concluded Gilham. “Having someone of his capabilities onboard will only help push us further.”
The 2016 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship blasts back into action this weekend after its regular mid-season break. Caine will be part of a full 32-car grid at the Norfolk venue, where you can still purchase tickets – see www.snetterton.co.uk.
Source : http://www.btcc.net/2016/07/26/michael-caine-makes-btcc-comeback/
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