Burt back in the BTCC

Burt's deal is currently for one race, but both parties are keen to extend the agreement. Burt won races for Volvo's factory team in the BTCC in 1995 and most recently competed in the category in 2002, also for Ayles' team in a Production class Alfa Romeo.

"I don't know how the car will go, but Gavin Pyper went well in it last year, so it can't be too shabby," said Burt. "Let's have a look. It will be good to see what we can do.

"There is no reason to believe I won't be at the sharp end," said Burt. "I'll be in a Vauxhall Astra - the BTCC's dominant car for the past three years - and I'm going into the meeting without any success ballast.

"This is only a one-off at the moment, but it's great to be back in the BTCC and I'd love to return to it full-time. The championship is definitely building again to what it was in the Nineties."