Infiniti and 'Support Our Paras Racing' enter BTCC in 2015

Premium Japanese automaker, Infiniti, along with Support Our Paras Racing revealed the car and team - Infiniti Support Our Paras Racing - which will enter into next season's Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship (BTCC).

The aim of the team is to specifically help raise awareness and funds for Support Our Paras, the official charity of The Parachute Regiment, one of the most iconic Regiments in the British Army.

The team, overseen by Team Principal Derek Palmer, will consist of a number of injured Paratroopers who will work on the cars to prepare them not only for race weekends, but also maintain their maximum efficiency throughout the season of BTCC.

The team has also set itself the ultimate long term goal of developing, training and ensuring an injured Paratrooper graduates through the racing ranks to pilot an Infiniti Support Our Paras Racing car in the future.

The two Infiniti Q50 race cars will be driven by Richard Hawken (banner, right) - who has won three championships at club level and tested for Speedworks in 2013 - and Derek Palmer Jr (banner, left). Both drivers have raced successfully in Super Touring Cars in recent years.

The new team, which has the non-financial full backing of The Parachute Regiment, will ensure that much needed funds are raised for the welfare and benevolence of injured Paras and their families. The team will be operating out of a newly refurbished headquarters at Mallory Park.