Rob Austin’s preparations for the 2014 British Touring Car Championship has suffered a setback after it was confirmed that WIX Filters weren’t staying with the team for 2014.
The partnership started at the final round of the 2012 British Touring Car Championship and continued throughout in 2013 campaign, with Austin taking his maiden BTCC victory and 4 other podium finishes in the black and yellow Audi A4, named Sherman.
“Sadly we are announcing that WIX Filters will not be continuing with its support of our team through into 2014,” Austin sadly announced.
“While we greatly appreciate its support and our partnership in 2013, unfortunately its requirements for 2014 conflicted with arrangements already in place with existing sponsors.
“Our attentions now are fully focused on bringing on board exciting new partners for 2014 and the future. Clearly there is now a golden opportunity for other brands to join one of the most popular team-driver combinations in Britain’s premier motor racing championship and experience the same levels of exposure we have shown we are capable of delivering.”
He is hopeful that a new title sponsor can be found and that the Rob Austin Racing fans will take to their new sponsors like they did to WIX Racing – the Rob Austin Racing page on Facebook has over 23000 fans.
“Our fanbase is among the biggest of any team in the BTCC and we are sure our many thousands of amazing supporters will show the same dedication to our new sponsors as they did our old,” Austin concluded.