LOCKWOOD IN MINI AGAIN

Mini Challenge podium finisher Jason Lockwood will remain in the series with Excelr8 Motorsport this year after finishing seventh in the standings in his second campaign last season. Other drivers announced as racing Minis, all in the Trophy category, are Sophie Wright (who has dual British/canadian citizenship and had her first circuit outing on a trackday at the Mission Raceway Park venue near Vancouver last year) with Areeve Motorsport, and karting graduate Lauren Tayla, who will join Mad4mini Motorsport regular Morgan Wroot.