Josh Cook to drive Power Maxed Chevrolet Cruze in BTCC graduation

The 23-year-old announced his intention to graduate to the BTCC last year as part of the Racing for Heroes initiative, the motorsport fundraising partner of Help for Heroes.

Cook, who missed out on the 2014 Clio title to fellow BTCC graduate Mike Bushell, will partner Dave Newsham at PMR in a second Cruze saloon.

"The realisation that I will be lining up on the BTCC grid has not yet sunk in," said Cook.

"I cannot wait to get behind the wheel of the Chevrolet Cruze and battle it out, although I am under no illusions of the challenge that lies ahead."

PMR announced it had secured a second TOCA BTCC Licence on Monday, and Cook's confirmation continues the sweeping revamp of the set-up previously run by Chris Stockton's BTC Racing concern.

"I'm excited to have Josh on board, he's excelled throughout his career and it's great to be helping him realise his dream and his potential of racing in the BTCC," added new team principal Adam Weaver.

"Josh will add a good dose of youth and enthusiasm to the team and I'm sure both he and Dave will keep each other on their toes and spur each other on."

The other two drivers linked to Racing for Heroes with confirmed drives on the TOCA package in 2015 are Porsche Carrera Cup GB driver Josh Files and MSA Formula competitor Jessica Hawkins.

2015 BTCC LINE-UP SO FAR

MG
Andrew Jordan, Jack Goff

Honda (yet to confirm)
Matt Neal, Gordon Shedden

Infiniti
Richard Hawken, Derek Palmer Jr

WSR BMW
Andy Priaulx, Sam Tordoff, Rob Collard

Motorbase Ford
Alex Martin, tba, tba

Team BMR VW
Colin Turkington, Jason Plato, Aron Smith, Warren Scott

Ciceley Racing Mercedes
Adam Morgan

Eurotech Honda
Jeff Smith, Martin Depper

Rob Austin Racing Audi
Rob Austin, Hunter Abbott

Aiden Moffat Racing Mercedes
Aiden Moffat

AmD Ford
Mike Bushell, tba