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Katia Loggie and Harvey Riby have been given a boost ahead of their second seasons in the Vertu MINI CHALLENGE Trophy after being named as members of EXCELR8\u2019s driver development programme.<\/strong><\/p>\n The pair will both take up Academy Driver roles during the 2024 season, with the deals confirmed on the eve of the opening rounds of the campaign at Snetterton.<\/p>\n As development drivers, Loggie and Riby will both have the opportunity to work alongside EXCELR8\u2019s British Touring Car Championship-winning team to gain valuable knowledge and experience as they seek to move up the racing ladder.<\/p>\n The livery on their car will also reflect their positions on the development programme, with both drivers running colour schemes similar to those seen on EXCELR8\u2019s four BTCC cars.<\/p>\n \u2028\u201cI was already looking forward to returning to the MINI CHALLENGE Trophy this season, but the excitement levels have increased even more after being named as an Academy Driver,” Riby said.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s no secret that I would love to one day compete in touring cars so the opportunity to work alongside one of the best teams in the BTCC can only benefit me as I look towards the future.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cI think the car looks mega and I\u2019m aiming to make the most of the opportunity I have been given and make an impression on track during the year ahead.”<\/em><\/p>\n Loggie was also thrilled to confirm her new position within the team.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m delighted to launch my car, which showcases our sponsors and\u00a0supporters, and to confirm my role as an Academy Driver with EXCELR8 this\u00a0season,” she said.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cRacing with the same, eye-catching car livery as the Team Bristol Street\u00a0Motors BTCC outfit, alongside my sponsor Saltire Energy, makes me incredibly\u00a0proud and I\u2019m excited to start my second season as part of the MINI\u00a0CHALLENGE.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cI can\u2019t wait to begin my Graduate campaign and will be working hard to\u00a0secure improved results in 2024.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_enable_image=”off” background_size=”contain” background_position=”center_left” custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.minichallenge.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/MRWL1936.jpg” title_text=”MRWL1936″ _builder_version=”4.24.3″ hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.minichallenge.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/MRWL1958.jpg” title_text=”MRWL1958″ _builder_version=”4.24.3″ hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.minichallenge.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-04-11-at-23.35.57.jpeg” title_text=”WhatsApp Image 2024-04-11 at 23.35.57″ _builder_version=”4.24.3″ hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Katia Loggie and Harvey Riby have been given a boost ahead of their second seasons in the Vertu MINI CHALLENGE Trophy after being named as members of EXCELR8\u2019s driver development programme.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":24920,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1462,1466],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-24918","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-cooper"],"yoast_head":"\n