Derek Pierce is the latest Porsche Carrera Cup GB racer to benefit from Michelin’s on-going support of the championship by winning a set of tyres this weekend at Thruxton (30 April/1 May).Pierce, racing for Team Parker Racing team, has returned to the championship this season after taking a year out of racing in 2010 and is a leading contender in the Pro-Am1 category.Having been the control tyre supplier for the Carrera Cup GB since the championship was created in 2003, Michelin is once more supporting the teams and drivers with the award of a complete set of slick racing tyres at each event. Before the start of testing, a name is drawn from a hat to receive the tyres, with a value of more than £1000.“Michelin has supported us throughout the history of the Carrera Cup GB and I am delighted that once again they are giving away 10 sets of tyres across the season,” said championship manager Marion Barnaby.