With the start of the 2009 HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship season just over a week away, Team RAC have launched their new-look webshop - www.racshop.co.uk - for fans to get their hands on the brand new range of official merchandise.
With the start of the 2009 HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship season just over a week away, Team RAC have launched their new-look webshop - www.racshop.co.uk - for fans to get their hands on the brand new range of official merchandise.
With the team looking to build on a successful 2008, the webshop has everything a Team RAC fan needs to prepare themselves for another season trackside, including jackets, fleeces, rucksacks and thermos flasks.
Kerry Gazzard, RAC sponsorship and PR consultant, said: "Team RAC has some of the most passionate fans in the BTCC and the new range of merchandise is sure to be a hit with them. The 2009 season promises to be an exciting one for the team, and we look forward to seeing ours fans track-side again."
Fans can also get 10% off Team RAC merchandise right now by going to www.racshop.co.uk and entering the promotional code "teamrac" at the checkout.
To keep up to date with all the latest news from Team RAC, log-on to - www.teamrac.co.uk.
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For further information please contact:
Steve Stammers
Lexis Sport
0207 908 6439
Notes to editors:
About BTCC
The British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) was formed in 1958 and is Britain's most popular motor racing spectacle. Its race season comprises ten events at top circuits across the UK. It is contested by professional racing drivers in competition versions of every day road cars, giving it tremendous public appeal. Some 325,000 watch the BTCC trackside each year. www.btcc.net
About RAC
With around seven million members, RAC is one of the UK's most progressive motoring organisations, providing services for both private and business motorists. Whether it's roadside assistance, vehicle inspections and checks, legal services or up-to-the-minute traffic and travel information - RAC is able to meet motorists' needs. RAC incorporates RAC Insurance.
RAC is committed to providing the very highest levels of service to its members and has been ranked first for customer service by J D Power and Associates' UK Roadside Assistance Study for the last three years.
RAC is part of Aviva, the world's fifth largest insurance group which operates in 27 countries.
RAC's news releases and a selection of images are available from the internet press centre at www.racnews.co.uk.
About HiQ
HiQ (part of Goodyear Dunlop) became the BTCC's new title sponsor in 2008 in a new three-year agreement. It provides a fast-fit car care service at its 150 centres across the UK. In the next two years, that number will rise to 250 as HiQ embarks on revolutionising the fast-fit industry. It has already taken the lead by offering a unique online service www.hiqonline.co.uk for motorists to buy tyres and arrange a fitting appointment.