RUSSELL RACING AND E-MOTIONAL ENGINEERING JOIN FORCES 

Since its race debut at the beginning of 2006, Russell Racing has been striving for success and is now looking forward to a bright future with the team's race preparation to be spear-headed by E-motional Engineering's Allen Orchard at WSR's excellent Sunbury-on-Thames premises.

 

The Dick Bennetts-led WSR squad has a hugely successful and storied history and this year underlined its position as one of the premier motorsport outfits in the country by taking Team RAC to the Independent Teams' Championship title and Colin Turkington to the Independent Drivers' crown in the prestigious British Touring Car Championship.

 

Historically, WSR is renowned for its past exploits in single-seater competition, the team having been instrumental in the formative careers of a whole host of world famous drivers, none more so than triple Formula One World Champion Ayrton Senna who raced with WSR in British Formula 3.

 

The tie-up between Russell Racing and E-motional Engineering is planned to be the beginning of a fresh chapter for both entities and Russell Racing owner Tim Russell has very high hopes for 2008.

 

He said: "Our agreement with Allen Orchard and E-motional Engineering is incredibly exciting and it promises to be a superb development for Russell Racing. It's no secret 2007 has been a difficult year for us due to reasons beyond our control but we're fully committed to renewing the team's presence in Formula Renault BARC and beyond.

 

"Ideally, we aim to be back in Formula Renault UK from next season onward and the association with E-motional Engineering, which brings the fantastic benefit of utilising WSR's outstanding premises, also offers the opportunity for us to potentially expand into other categories."

 

E-motional Engineering's Allen Orchard, a Formula Renault UK racer himself in the late 1990's, added: "Our aim is to create a multi-level Renault powered team, meaning we plan to be racing in Formula Renault BARC and Formula Renault UK in 2008 with an eye on graduating to World Series by Renault too. Having raced in Formula Renault myself in 1998 with a DC Cook Tatuus, this marks something of a return home for me.

 

"At E-motional Engineering we cut our teeth in GT racing, learnt a lot and then moved to the WSR premises where we've learned the way WSR has achieved success. We now aim to bring that method into Formula Renault through our partnership with Russell Racing. This is a very exciting opportunity for all of us."

 

Russell Racing is keen to hear from drivers now regarding winter testing opportunities and prospective deals for 2008 in both Formula Renault BARC and Formula Renault UK; for the relevant contact details please visit www.russell-racing.com