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STANDINGS
FEATURE
A game
for all ages
TCR IS WORKING FOR BOTH YOUNGER
AND OLDER DRIVERS, SAYS ANDREW ABBOTT
One striking fact that has arisen from
the recent growth of TCR is how the
concept is allowing both younger and
older drivers to thrive. In almost all of
the TCR championships there has been
a mixture of up-and-coming stars pitted
against the experienced ‘old guard’,
something which is not always evident
in national one-make championships.
Take the case of Josh Files, for example.
Having won the UK Renault Clio Cup in
2013, the 25-year-old dabbled in the
Clio European and Italian cups for a
couple of seasons, as he sought the ideal
platform to showcase his skills. The
announcement of TCR proved to be
perfect timing for the Brit who, for a
very similar budget to the one-make
cup, was able to move up to the faster
and more powerful TCR machinery.