W🤪elch Motorsport has revealed that it will enter a Super 2000-spec Ford Focus into the 2013 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship.

The team, which has run an NGTC-spec Proton for the past two seasons, will field the cꦇar for former Ford Fiesta racer David Nye, who steps into touring cars for the first time.

The꧒ 55-year-old spent last season competing in the Supercar Challenge but will now return to British shores to do battle for the Jack S🀅ears Trophy in his debut campaign.

Nye previously competed with the Welch📖 team in both the SEAT Leon🌟 Eurocup and Leon Supercopa Spain.

"BTCC is something I've always wanted to do, and the opportunity of working with Dan and John [Welch] in the series was just too good to pass," he told the official BTCC website. "I♓ attended a few BTCC meetings last season and was🐻 so impressed with the whole package. Being able to compete on the same grid as the big boys will be fantastic, though I'm sure it will be a steep learning curve."

Team boss John Welch was quick to welcome Nye back into the fold and 💎said running the older-spec Ford was the ideal way for him to get onto the grid.

"I think it is great that David has decided to join us 🐭and race for the Jack Sears Trophy," he said. "Experience comes with age༺, which should stand us in good stead, as it will no doubt be a hard fought competition.

"As was proved last year t🍨he S2000 cars are very quick and reliable, especially in changing conditions, which might just surprise a few NGTCs gett🐎ing to grips with new technologies. David is a seasoned campaigner and has wanted to be involved with the BTCC for some time and this season is a perfect opportunity."