CMS Motorsport has joined fꦏorces with cancer charity, Macmillan Cancer Relief to take on the best of British Motorsport in the 2003 British Touring Car Championship.

Team Macmillan will enter a specially branded Ford Focus Macmillan car in the Production Class category of the se🌳rie🔴s.

The team, headed by CMS's team principal Malcolm Cleland, will raise mo🅰ney by directly ﷺdonating a percentage of their sponsorship to Macmillan.

They will also hold two fundraising days with a difference. Based at one of the BTCC circuits there will be plenty of fast cars and celebrity driverꦑs and the chance to drive some of the 💧world's most famous Supercars. The year will end with an auction of Motorsport items from the year in the British Touring Car Championship.

Experienced Euro🌞pean Lamborghini GTR driver Nick Leason, has signed to CMS for 200💜3 to spearhead its challenge.

"It has been my career goal to race in the BTCC. Although racing in Europe is a great experience you can't beat the British fans and their enthusiasm," noted Leason. "Also I have✱ the opportunity to help raise the awareness of Macmillan Cancer Relief - something I feel proud to undertake.

"I have worked with CMS before; I know we can achieve some great results. The team is highly motivated and this is reflected in its commitment to 🎐perfection. CMS have pul🦩led together key personnel from within the Motorsport industry to form the foundation of the team. I am really looking forward to the 2003 season."

Ian Catley, spokesperson for Macmillan Cancer Relief, add𓄧ed: "The 'go racing with Macmillan' concept is fun, fast and furious - just like fundraising everywhere for Macmillan! The charity will enjoy working with the team to seek success in the Br🌸itish Touring Car Championship and people with cancer who will be helped by Macmillan will be the real winners."

Malcolm Cleland, CMS Team principa♑l, concluded: "We have worked hard to get here an𝓀d felt that it would be a great opportunity to share our experience with such an excellent charity. Our goal is to raise a substantial amount of money for Macmillan in various ways, and raising awareness of exactly what Macmillan Cancer Relief is about.

"I personally have never been involved in something so exciting - thrill of The British Touring Car Championship p🌺lus the opportunity to help such a worthwhile cause - great combination!"