Anthony Reid will be carrying an additional 9kg of success ballast following his impressive 4th place in the final round at Brands Hatch. On entering the race at a slightly heavier weight Anthony said: "I think the car will go well at Thruxton based on the testing session we completed in April. We know a great deal more about the Dunlop control tyre and the areas where we experienced weaknesses last year have been vastly improved. I’m very optimistic at our chances."

Warren Hughes was denied a podium place in round 3 at Brands Hatch. A collision with another car sent him off into the gravel on the final corner of the race. Heading to Thruxton weight free Warren said: "At Brands Hatch I feel we learnt a lot about the car and in particular about the new Dunlop tyres. Although Thruxton is almost the opposite extreme to Brands Hatch with long fast corners I believe we will be very competitive. I don't believe the results to date are a true reflection of the MG ZS’s competitiveness and hopefully at Thruxton we’ll be able to show what the car is capable of."

Colin Turkington was also denied some silverware after his determined drive in the last round. A podium place was in his sights before he came under increased pressure and ultimately contact from James Thompson, which resulted in the MG ZS heading off into the barrier. This time out Colin’s MG ZS will be 24kg lighter and commenting on his prospects, he said: "Due to the fact I was second quickest on the official test day at Thruxton, I have every reason to go into the race full of confidence. The MG showed great pace at Brands Hatch, enabling me to run consistently at the front and I am expecting no less at Thruxton."

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