Wetherby driver Caygill makes race return after two years out

After a two-year hiatus from racing, Wetherby’s Josh Caygill will make his Porsche Carrera Cup GB debut at Snetterton this weekend.
Wetherby's Josh Caygill with his Redline Racing Porsche. Picture: Dan Kathie.Wetherby's Josh Caygill with his Redline Racing Porsche. Picture: Dan Kathie.
Wetherby's Josh Caygill with his Redline Racing Porsche. Picture: Dan Kathie.

The former British Touring Car Championship driver took a year out of the sport in 2019 due to work and family commitments but his planned return last year was scuppered by the coronavirus lockdown.

Now, over two and a half years since he last raced in the UK, the 31-year-old is raring to go in the Pro-Am class of the prestigious Carrera Cup with multiple title-winning team Redline Racing.

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“I’m really enjoying driving the Porsche it’s a unique challenge,” said Caygill.

“One of the key things is my new race engineer, he’s mega and we communicate with each other really well.

“Redline is a mega team, and it’s nice to be part of a team like this – there’s very much a family feel, just a great bunch of lads to be honest.

“They get on with the job very professionally, but have fun too, which is how it should be.”

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During the official championship Media Day at the end of March at Brands Hatch, the SMUK and Volkswagen Van Centre Leeds-backed racer hit the ground running, finishing second quickest overall in the Pro-Am on combined times for the day.

“Media Day was decent, but until you get to the first race weekend – and especially the first race – you don’t know where you are,” added Caygill.

“I’ll be going to Snetterton just doing what I do and trying to come away with the best results we possibly can.

“With how things have gone in testing, I think it looks fruitful for a successful first year in Porsche.”

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Qualifying for the opening two rounds of the Porsche Carrera Cup GB season will take place tomorrow with race one due to start at 10.40am on Sunday, while race two – which will be screened live on ITV4 – is scheduled to start at 4.25pm.

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