With over 50 years in motorsport, Mike Wilds is still finding new opportunities to race.

Mike Wilds has been racing for over five decades, during this time he has raced in a number of different series including Formula 1 in the mid-1970's and taking on the 24 hours of Le Mans eight times in the 1980's.

In recent years Wilds has featured in historic racing along with GT racing, including taking the Britcar Endurance Championship three times.

This weekend Wilds will make his debut in the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship supporting series, Porsche Carrera Cup GB, which will be celebrating its 300th race since its inception at Brands Hatch this weekend.

Talking about the opportunity Wilds said, “I’m overwhelmed to get the opportunity to race in the Carrera Cup GB. I’ve been a Porsche fan for as long as I can remember and I did my first ever Le Mans 24 Hours race in a 935 in 1981, so any opportunity I get to race a Porsche is always a special moment.

“I go motor racing because of the passion I have for the sport and I want to have a safe, enjoyable and hopefully competitive weekend at Brands Hatch. Thank you to Steve Perez, Dave Summers and Simon Leonard for this opportunity, and to all those across the Carrera Cup GB paddock who have shown their support.”

Redline Racing team boss Simon Leonard added, "Mike has a long, diverse and successful racing career and it’s a great honour to have him on track in a Redline Racing Porsche. It’s incredible to think this is his 53rd consecutive season in motorsport and hopefully he can go out there and thoroughly enjoy his racing.”