The Junior Touring Car Driver Program, launched late in 2024, will continue as the 2025 TCR UK season resumes at Snetterton on 13-14 September.
Following the tragic events at Power Maxed Racing HQ recently, where the two Hyundai i30 N TCRs of Harry Bloor and Finn Leslie were destroyed in the fire, Championship organisers have been working around the clock to source replacement cars for the affected drivers.
Junior driver Harry Bloor will be back in action, as he completes the 2025 season behind the wheel of a CUPRA Leon Competicion TCR at Snetterton and the Brands Hatch Finale.
Vannin Motorsport will run the car at the last two events of the year, with Harry joining regular drivers George Jaxon and Luke Sargeant in the team and providing the young driver with new challenges ahead.
Bloor took his best finish of the year so far in the second race at Croft, scoring fifth place in the Hyundai and has been making progress throughout his first season of Touring Car racing.
Next weekend presents the first opportunity to go racing since the Oulton Park event in July, and Harry is excited to get back on track, as he adjusts to a different car and environment.
“I’m pleased to be able to go racing once more and to get back out on track for the final rounds of the 2025 season. I’ll admit that there have been some tense moments recently where I wasn’t sure what would happen in the second half of the season,” Harry explained.
“I’m extremely grateful to Power Maxed Racing for all their guidance and support during the first half of the season. What they have been through is an awful experience, and I’m pleased to see that the motorsport community has rallied around to help get them back on their feet. I wish them all the best.”
“I know there is a new learning curve to work through as I adjust to the CUPRA. There is also the challenge of working with a new team; however, Peppe and his team are already well-versed in the championship and the TCR concept, so I’m excited to see what I can do in the final stages of the season.”
Championship Manager Jack Finlan is pleased to see that Harry will get the chance to complete his debut season in the Championship.
“The unfortunate events at Power Maxed Racing HQ have had far-reaching consequences for several drivers in TCR UK. That said, we are working tirelessly to locate cars for those drivers affected so that they can continue their 2025 season,” said Jack.
“The Junior Touring Car Driver Program is an important initiative to help young drivers take that first step into Touring Car Racing. Having made the move from Karts directly to TCR, Harry has shown impressive progress throughout his first season in TCR UK. It’s great to confirm that he will be back.”
“I’m also incredibly grateful to everyone at Vannin Motorsport for their time and support, as they will now prepare the car and run Harry in the final two race weekends of the season.”
To learn more about the TCR UK Touring Car Championship, visit https://www.tcr-uk.co.uk/ for more information.
To learn more about the 2025 TCR UK Touring Car Championship Calendar events, visit https://www.tcr-uk.co.uk/2025-calendar/.
