Two more champions in the BTCC’s support categories have been rewarded for their success with a test in Motorbase Performance’s Ford Focus ST.

Renault Clio Cup title winner Mike Bushell and Formula Ford champion Jayde Kruger will both get a taste of the Focus at Snetterton next week, after both being crowned in their respective classes at Brands Hatch last weekend.

They will join Ginetta Junior champion Jack Mitchell, who has been racing with support from Motorbase in the 2014 season. His participation at the test was announced at Brands Hatch.

Kruger is a newcomer to touring cars but Bushell is not, having shown strongly in the 2013 Knockhill meeting, driving a Chevrolet Cruze for the now defunct IP Tech Race team.

Bushell said: “I am incredibly excited to say the least. I’ve been itching to get back behind the wheel of a touring car since the races I did at Knockhill last year and having tested the Chevrolet at Snetterton, it’s going to be interesting to see how the two cars compare.

“It’s going to be great to see how the Airwaves Racing guys work and I’m really looking forward to joining them for this test. Having had experience of a BTCC car before, it’s definitely going to help me make the most of this opportunity and hopefully I can get to grips quickly and provide some good feedback for the team.”

Kruger added: “I haven’t driven anything with a roof over it since I was 17, back home in South Africa, so there is going to be a lot to learn but the prospect of driving a Dunlop BTCC car is really exciting. The BTCC is a fantastic championship and something I’d love to have a go at, but I am realistic about the chances of a deal dropping in my lap. You can always hope, though.”