yourBrandHere.org / Ignition Motorsport Rally Team Unveiled at Podium Place, Newbury, Berkshire
YourBrandHere.org Ignition Motorsport Rally Team has officially launched its ambitious campaign for the 2025 British Rally Championship, during an electrifying event at Podium Place in Newbury, Berkshire.
Team Leadership
The team is thrilled to announce Andrew Coley as their Team Principal. With over 20 years of experience in the motorsport industry, starting as a rally driver before transitioning to television in 2009, Andrew will bring valuable guidance to the team throughout 2025.
A Bold Statement Against the Odds
Fueled by the belief that drive beats money, the Ignition Motorsport Rally Team is a testament to grit over gold.
Andrew Coley, Team Principal: “I’m involved with the team as their story is one that resonates with me. Before I was a professional commentator, I was a competitor striving to achieve big things on a small budget. After a decade of rallying and winning our class in the 2008 MSA Gravel
Championship, we had achieved all we could with the budget we had. The following year, I transitioned to television, which has been my full-time job ever since. This is a fantastic opportunity to return to my roots and get hands-on with the sport that kick-started my career in motorsport!”
Engage, Experience, Excite
Andrew continues- “I love that this is a small, family-like team with plans to offer affordable hire packages to young drivers, which is crucial for the sport. I’m also excited about the plans to bring a well-known 3-time British rally champion into the team later in the year.”
To supplement Andrew's expertise, Bryan Hull will oversee operations as Team Manager, leveraging his extensive experience as both a competitor and event official.
Bryan Hull, Team Manager:
“I’ve known Colin for 30 years! My first rally [as a co-driver] with him was in a Vauxhall Astra during the 1997 Grizedale Stages, and my last was in a Ford Fiesta R5 during the 2022 Nicky Grist Stages. I’m really excited to bring my skill set to manage the team and showcase that clubman drivers and cars can compete at the top level in a national championship, which is unique to our sport.
Consistency is key to our campaign, even though we plan to swap drivers and co-drivers throughout the year. Despite using older generation cars in the BRC4 class, we aim to achieve solid results. I’m delighted to manage the team and hope to help them achieve their goals.”
Ignition Motorsport’s Rally Brigade
For Round 1, the team will compete in the BRC4 class with two formidable machines: a Fiesta R2 and Fiesta R2T, driven by Michael Jenkins and Colin Minton. Round 2 will feature a 3-time British Rally Champion joining the team, promising an unexpected twist and nail-biting entertainment.
Michael Jenkins, Driver:
“I have to pinch myself when I say I’m competing in the BRC this year. I always describe myself as a rally fan rather than a driver, but that’s the beauty of this sport—anyone can take part, and it’s surreal that it’s me this year! We had a fantastic year on the gravel with Ignition in 2024, winning our class in the BTRDA Rally Series and English Rally Championship. I’m super excited to dive into the deep end, having never competed on a closed road tarmac event before, but having Jordan [Joines] alongside me is the best possible start anyone could ask for. We’ve got great plans for the year, and I still can’t believe I’ll have a multiple BRC champion as a teammate later in the year!”
Colin Minton, Driver:
Colin Minton completes the team’s line-up for Round 1 in a Fiesta R2T after a thrilling 2024 season in the BTRDA Rally Series and Welsh Rally Championship behind the wheel of a Ford Fiesta R5 - which will also make an appearance on select BRC rounds this year.
“Round 1 is a baptism of fire for me, my first time in a FWD car in over 20 years! We know what we have to do, and I’m confident we can do it. Consistency is our main goal.”
A Platform for Rising Stars
YourBrandHere.org / Ignition Motorsport Rally Team is dedicated to nurturing new talent and providing packages for drivers young an old, new and experienced. With competitive hire packages and full-throttle support, the team is set to facilitate novice drivers and rallying superstars alike.
Leading the Charge
Under the guidance of Andrew Coley and Bryan Hull, the Ignition Motorsport Rally Team embodies rallying's spirit: accessible, thrilling, and fuelled by relentless passion. “We’re here to offer something back to the sport and the fans who support us,” said Coley.
Season Kick-Off
The adventure begins on February 23 at the East Riding Stages, where the team is primed for a year of riveting competition, camaraderie, and fan engagement.
Contact: Alex Jenkins, Media Manager: rallyteam@ignitionmotorsport.com
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Team Principal: Andrew Coley Team Manager: Bryan Hull Drivers: Michael Jenkins (Jenkins Rallying), Colin Minton (Ignition Motorsport)
Photos by Nell Gordon
