Veteran touring car racer Mark Smith is planning to take on a full season of TCR UK in 2024, as he returns to the series in a CUPRA TCR to tackle the new ‘Gen 1 Cup’.
Smith, 58, has taken part in two events each year in the past three seasons of TCR UK, including every visit to his local circuit of Donington Park during that time.
Now the West Midlands-based racer is planning to increase his involvement, citing the appeal of being able to be competitive in more than one classification.
“I’ve seen the championship grow in recent years, with grid numbers increasing and newer Gen2 cars being brought in,” said Smith, who also raced in the BTCC in 2006.
“But what appeals to me is that I can race my Gen 1 CUPRA TCR and be competitive for two different championships this year.
“It’s great to see the hard work that Stewart and Nicki Lines [Championship Promoter], and the rest of the team at Maximum Motorsport have put in, to get the championship to this level and that the smaller teams can still compete for honours, meaning that anyone can race in TCR UK and compete for silverware.”