Cheshire-based BTCC favourite secures two new sponsorsNES Industrial Supplies to provide spares – and styleToyota Avensis honed by Solutions Engineering expertise

Having achieved its breakthrough Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship podium finish last year and added another shortly after for good measure, Speedworks Motorsport is focussing firmly on the nuts and bolts as it chases its maiden victory in 2016 – with an exciting new partnership with twin companies NES Industrial Supplies and Solutions Engineering Ltd.Speedworks heads into the forthcoming campaign in the ITV4 live-televised, all-action BTCC – commonly regarded as the world’s premier and most fiercely-disputed tin-top series – in bullish mood and targeting another sizeable step forward.The Northwich, Cheshire-based operation will continue to run 22-year-old British Racing Drivers’ Club (BRDC) Rising Star Tom Ingram, whose Toyota Avensis will proudly sport the NES and Solutions Engineering logos this season.NES Industrial Supplies (http://www.nenutsboltsfasteners.co.uk/) stocks a range of heavy-duty fasteners for customers in the engineering, motoring, rail, food and power generation sectors, from ‘off-the-shelf’ items to bespoke specials to meet all requirements.Solutions Engineering Ltd (http://www.howellsstanway.co.uk/solutions-engineering-c12.html), meanwhile, boasts a fully-equipped CNC machine shop staffed by a highly-skilled workforce that conducts repairs and manufactures new products for power, food and utilities businesses throughout the UK.With the BTCC’s massive and loyal trackside fan base and Speedworks’ popularity as a plucky independent outfit taking on bigger-budgeted rivals, Neil Eldershaw, Managing Director of NES Industrial Supplies and Solutions Engineering Ltd, is full of enthusiasm for the new tie-up.“I have always been a ‘petrolhead’ with a passion for fast cars and racing,” he explained. “In the past, we have supported teams in lower categories and helped Speedworks out here and there, and it seemed like a great idea to move up to the next level. After developing a good relationship with [Speedworks Team Principal] Christian Dick and following Tom Ingram’s progress over the last two seasons, we felt now was the time to come on-board in a more comprehensive manner.“Christian asked me if we could make some parts for Tom’s car this year, which I believe we have done to a very high standard – and what better way to promote your products and capabilities than through the ever-growing BTCC? I should add that the other side of NES is personal protective equipment (PPE) clothing consumables – jackets, T-shirts, caps and the like – so we will be making Speedworks a more attractive team to-boot!”Speedworks Team Manager Amy Dick agrees that both brands represent a flawless fit for the squad, which placed a commendable ninth out of 19 high-calibre protagonists in the Teams’ standings in 2015 and an excellent fourth out of 15 in the Independents’ Trophy classification.“It’s fantastic to have NES Industrial Supplies and Solutions Engineering Ltd as team partners moving forward,” she affirmed. “They share the same quest for perfection and attention-to-detail that we do, as evinced by the parts they have manufactured for our Toyota, which are truly first-class.“With its outstanding television coverage and national and international reach, the BTCC is the ideal showcase for them as they seek to enhance their burgeoning reputation. It promises to be an exciting season ahead!”