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Welcome back...After returning from the Christmas break, we were straight back into work as our Supercar Challenge-winning McLaren MP4-12C GT3 was heading to the Autosport Show at the NEC in Birmingham at the beginning of January, to be displayed on the Pirelli stand.

Ginetta GT4 SupercupWe are pleased to announce that we will be entering the Ginetta GT4 Supercup in 2014 with Luke Davenport in a G55. This is another new challenge for the team and we are looking forward to the first round at Brands Hatch at the end of March. Read more about our exciting new project on Page 3.

James Cole and Glynn Geddie, our 2014 British Touring Car Championship drivers, were also at the show signing autographs for fans and being interviewed on the main stage and the BTCC stand ahead of the start of our debut season in touring cars.

We are also busy working on the build of our second touring car in the lead-up to the 2014 season.

We will spend the next few months testing with all our cars, in preparation for the BTCC, British GT and Ginetta Supercup championships in 2014. Our historic cars will also be heading out testing as we prepare for a busy year of historic racing.

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British Touring Car Championship We are pleased to announce that we have been granted not one, but two licences by TOCA for nextyear’s British Touring Car Championship where we will be entering two Toyota Avensis cars in the 2014BTCC. This is a new challenge for the team and we are looking forward to the first round at BrandsHatch. Read more about our exciting new project on Page 3.

As we come to the end of 2013, wehave been looking back over what wasprobably our most successful year sincewe began competing. Not only did wewin our first championship, but we cameclose to winning a second. Although thisyear has been a struggle at times, weare really pleased with how it has endedand are looking forward to starting thenew season in 2014. We have lots goingon next year and hope you will join us on the journey.

We would like to thank everyone whohas contributed to our championship-winning year; our employees, drivers,sponsors and fans. Next year holdssome exciting new challenges for theteam and we hope you continue tofollow and support us.

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Autosport ShowTo kick off the year we made our way to the Autosport Show at the NEC in Birmingham. Our European Supercar Challenge-winning McLaren was on display on the Pirelli stand for all four days while James and Glynn were there to sign autographs for fans. They were also interviewed on the main stage as well as the BTCC stand ahead of our debut season in the British Touring Car Championship.

Team Member Profile: Sean Gordon

Age: 43

What is your job? I’m a mechanic. This year I will be working on the Ginetta G55, but previously I have been number two on the 2013 European Supercar Challenge McLaren and the #24 British GT McLaren. Before that I was the truck driver for the team.

How long have you worked at United Autosports? I have been at United since the start, but I also worked for Richard at JLR and Team LNT/Ginetta.

What would you be doing if you didn’t work for United Autosports? I really don’t know. I’d probably be truck driving or something like that.

What do you get up to outside work? I like messing about with bikes and walking my dog, Tia.

How did you get into racing? I was asked to be a truck driver for JLR and it went from there really.

What is your nickname and why? I used to be called Flash (before Gordon Shedden was!) and Al calls me Seamus but that’s about it.

What is it that makes you passionate about motor sport? I just like anything that is powered by an engine.

What has been your funniest racing experience so far? When Al unplugged the temporary podium (that was plugged into our generator) at Snetterton in the middle of a presentation because it was time for us to go home.

Sneak PeekBathurst 12 Hours7th – 9th February

Make sure you keep an eye out for us at the Bathurst 12 Hours at the beginning of February. This will be the third time we have entered the endurance race at the fantastic Mount Panorama circuit in Australia. Our drivers for the race will be United Autosports regular Mark Patterson, Markus Winkelhock, an Audi Sport customer driver, and Eric Lux, who is a newcomer to the team. You can follow the live stream of the race on the Bathurst 12 hour website – www.bathurst12hour.com.au. Make sure you check out next month’s edition of United Untied to find out how we got on.

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Another new challenge for United AutosportsWe have confirmed we will be entering the Michelin Ginetta GT4 Supercup in 2014.

The Ginetta GT4 Supercup is a new challenge for us, after already announcing our two-car entry into the British Touring Car Championship and our usual slot in the British GT Championship with the Audi R8 LMS ultra. We are hoping to create a GT ‘feeder team’ with the addition of the GT4 championship in 2014. We have also welcomed Max Gregory, the former Ginetta Championships manager, to the team to co-ordinate the GT feeder programme.

We will be running a Ginetta G55 for Luke Davenport from our base in Leeds. Luke is no stranger to Ginetta as he competed in the Ginetta GT5 Challenge, a support series to the British GT Championship, coming fourth in the championship in 2013, taking multiple podiums and a race win along the way. Luke will be taking a step up to the BTCC-supporting G55 category this year as he aims to progress his racing career. Luke completed a successful preliminary test with the team at Donington Park on the December 5th, completing around 75 laps in a 2013 specification car, before taking delivery of his new Ginetta G55 in early 2014.

The first round of the Michelin Ginetta GT4 Supercup Championship will be at Brands Hatch at the end of March.

Sneak PeekBathurst 12 Hours7th – 9th February

Make sure you keep an eye out for us at the Bathurst 12 Hours at the beginning of February. This will be the third time we have entered the endurance race at the fantastic Mount Panorama circuit in Australia. Our drivers for the race will be United Autosports regular Mark Patterson, Markus Winkelhock, an Audi Sport customer driver, and Eric Lux, who is a newcomer to the team. You can follow the live stream of the race on the Bathurst 12 hour website – www.bathurst12hour.com.au. Make sure you check out next month’s edition of United Untied to find out how we got on.

United Autosports Historic Car Profile2006 Ferrari F430 Challenge

Owner Zak Brown made his North American Ferrari F430 Challenge debut at Fontana in 2007. He qualified on pole and led every lap to win the event.In 2008, Zak scored another dominant win with this car at Montreal’s Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. He seized the lead on the first lap and held off the field for victory.

In 2009, Zak had eight podiums, three poles and the fastest race lap in the Ferrari F430 Challenge and finished third in the championship. The Ferrari F430 Challenge was created for Ferrari customers to enjoy their cars in a structured, competitive environment. The racing is against other Ferrari owners on the most challenging racetracks in North America. The cars retain the same general look and 490bhp engine as the road-going version but a large number of significant track-orientated modifications are incorporated.

Manufacturer: FerrariChassis: 99Series: Ferrari F430 Challenge North AmericaTeam: Ferrari of Silicon ValleyDriver: Zak BrownPerformance Statistics: 550 horsepower, 0-60 in 5 seconds, 175mph top speed

Out and About...Now we are nearing the start of the 2014 season, we will be heading out with our cars to do some testing at various tracks around the country. The two Toyotas, the Audi and the Ginetta G55 will go for shakedowns and test days in preparation for the start of the season. We will also be taking our historic cars out for test days as we work towards a busy 2014 calendar for those cars too.

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Facebook UpdateThank you to everyone who entered our Facebook Livery Competition – we are still deciding on a winner so keep an eye out on our Facebook page for the announcement.

Sponsor FeatureKeep an eye out for exciting announcements about our sponsors for 2014.

IN NEXT MONTHS EDITION: All the news from the Bathurst 12 Hours and preparations for the 2014 season

7th – 9th February Bathurst 12 Hours Australia29th – 30th March BTCC / Ginetta Supercup Brands Hatch Indy, Kent19th – 20th April BTCC / Ginetta Supercup Donington Park, Leicestershire19th – 21st April British GT Oulton Park, Cheshire3rd – 4th May BTCC / Ginetta Supercup Thruxton, Hampshire4th – 5th May British GT Rockingham, Northamptonshire31st May – 1st June British GT Silverstone, Northamptonshire7th – 8th June BTCC / Ginetta Supercup Oulton Park, Cheshire21st – 22nd June British GT Snetterton, Norfolk28th – 29th June BTCC / Ginetta Supercup Croft, North Yorkshire11th – 13th July British GT Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium26th – 27th July Spa 24 Hours Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium2nd – 3rd August BTCC / Ginetta Supercup Snetterton, Norfolk23rd – 24th August BTCC / Ginetta Supercup Knockhill, Scotland30th – 31st August British GT Brands Hatch GP, Kent6th – 7th September BTCC / Ginetta Supercup Rockingham, Northamptonshire13th – 14th September British GT Donington Park, Leicestershire27th – 28th September BTCC / Ginetta Supercup Silverstone, Northamptonshire11th – 12th October BTCC / Ginetta Supercup Brands Hatch GP, Kent

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