Michelin Clio Cup at Croft this weekend

Following a highly successful debut at Snetterton in Norfolk seven weeks ago, the new-for-2013 Michelin Clio Cup Series with Protyre will resume its season at North Yorkshire's Croft Circuit this weekend, 6/7 July, with the third and fourth races of the inaugural campaign. Established for its maiden year as a series of races rather than a championship, the Renault UK and British Automobile Racing Club (BARC) category – which features classes for third generation Clio Cup race cars and converted Clio Renaultsport 197 roadcars – has certainly hit the ground running.

Two excellent contests were delivered during the season-opener at Snetterton back in May and more of the same is expected at Croft’s popular 2.12-mile track, with a total of 14 cars expected on the grid – 11 in the headline ‘Racecar’ class and three in the more cost-effective ‘Roadcar’ class.

Luke Herbert (Chichester) heads the entry for the third and fourth races of 2013, having been the star performer at Snetterton with two pole positions and a pair of outstanding victories in his family entered car.

Following hot-on-the-heels of the sister Renault UK Clio Cup, which was in action at Croft just over a week ago, the Michelin Clio Cup Series with Protyre will take to the track for the first time during qualifying on Saturday, 6 July, at 09.30 with the first race scheduled to start at 14.00. On Sunday, 7 July, the second qualifying session will begin at 12.05 with race two following at 14.55.

Along with headline sponsors Michelin and Protyre, the Clio Cup Series is additionally supported by Safety Devices, Mark Fish Motorsport, The Lubricant Consultancy and NGK Spark Plugs.