HiQ Mechanic Given BTCC Tyre Changing Opportunity

Brian Hurman, a mobile tyre mechanic with HiQ in Longlands Road, Middlesbrough will celebrate his 30th anniversary at a HiQ fast fit centre in style, when he swaps the forecourt for the fast lane of the British Touring Car Championship. Hurman will be working trackside at Croft race circuit this weekend (13 and 14 June), changing tyres for Matt Neal, Jason Plato, and all the stars of the series, which HiQ supports as a title sponsor.

The 30th anniversary gift represents a gesture of thanks for all his work at the centre and the North-East area over the period. Hurman said: “It’s a dream come true to be changing the tyres for Vauxhall and all the teams in the touring car championship. I am a huge fan of the BTCC so it was such a lovely shock when I was told I had been given this opportunity.”

HiQ are sponsors of the British Touring Car Championship and as part of the relationship, the company can invite one fast fitter to go to each circuit.

HiQ’s franchisee Roger Griggs, of North Eastern Tyre & Exhausts, owns the Middlesbrough centre along with 15 others in the North East. He said: “We chose Brian as a thank you for all his hard work over the years. It is his 30th anniversary year with us on June 18 and this is the perfect present for him. But we also chose Brian on merit. He has been exceptional and he deserves the opportunity. We have had great customer feedback about him and he is a credit to HiQ.”