Rochester based Team Hard racing have announced that experienced racing driver Michael Caine will join them for the remainder of the 2016 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship.
The experienced driver will be behind the wheel of the TLC/RCIB Insurance Racing Toyota Avensis previously piloted by Chris Smiley from this weekend at Snetterton. Smiley has switched to the UK Clio Cup for the remainder of the season with JAM Sport.
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, having been with fellow Kent based team Motorbase.
“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.