Neal Jr to step up with Team Dynamics assault

One of the most high-profile names signed up for the Touring Car Trophy is Henry Neal, son of three-time British Touring Car Championship winner Matt Neal.

Henry has taken part in the JCW Mini Challenge since 2016 and was fifth in the points in 2018. He will now make the step to a touring car in the TCT with a Team Dynamicsrun 2017 Honda Civic Type R.

The 23-year-old will benefit from the experience of his father’s top-line team in his maiden season in a touring cars.

Neal Jr said: “I can’t wait to get out there having just recently driven the car, it’s a natural progression from the Mini Challenge I have been competing in for the past three seasons.

“It has sequential gearbox, limited aero and big brakes; I’m excited. I think, with the equalisation rules, it is going to make for a great spectator sport with some really close racing.”

Dad Matt says that the format of the series fitted in perfectly for the family and for his race team. “With the BTCC grid now full and capped, what Stewart Lines has created with his TCT is perfect for us and others,” he said. “Its fixture list is not overbearing and will give Henry some valuable seat time in a high performance touring car. The Mini Challenge ladder has been great value for money with good racing, but it was his time to move on.”