Kent’s Un-Limited Motorsport have today announced the arrival of Stephen Jelley to the team for the remainder of the season.

Jelley joins the team following the departure before the summer break of Max Hall. He will now join Dexter Patterson and Nic Hamilton behind the wheel of one of the teams Cupra Leon’s.

With approaching 300 BTCC races, four overall victories and 16 podiums to his name, Jelley made his debut in the championship back in 2008. Much of his time behind the wheel in the BTCC has been spent in BMW machinery, plus shorter stints in a Ford and more recently the Honda Civic Type R, with the experienced racer now making the switch to the Cupra.

Jelley will make his Un-Limited Motorsport debut at the next BTCC event, which is taking place at Croft this coming weekend (2/3 August).

Speaking about making the move Stephen Jelley said: “Obviously, it came as a complete surprise to be joining Un-Limited Motorsport, but I’m thankful to be given the opportunity at very short notice.

“In speaking with the team owners, Bob and Matt, it’s clear they are hard workers who want the very best for their team and to move forwards competitively. The BTCC is incredibly competitive, and this team is relatively young, but I’m confident we can make big strides with the work ethic they are showing.

“If I can use my experience to guide their effort in the correct direction then anything is possible. I have not driven the car yet so don’t know where the starting point is, but I’ll be looking to progress quickly.”

Team owner Bob Sharpless, was pleased to welcome Stephen to the team, he said: “We are delighted to welcome Stephen to our team, and hope we can all move forward together. Stephen is a proven driver in this championship and many others; we wish him all the best for the rest of the season and hope for a long-lasting team and driver relationship”

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