2024 Number: 40
2024 Team: Carstore Power Maxed Racing
2024 Machinery: Vauxhall Astra
Date of birth: 9th November 1989
Hometown: Dublin, Ireland
Hobbies: Anything sports based!
BTCC 2024 Announcement: Burnell Switchgear & Control race into fourth season with Taylor-Smith
Burnell Switchgear & Control first entered the BTCC with Taylor-Smith in 2021 and have enjoyed the journey over the past three seasons whilst supporting the Irishman. The 2023 season was a breakout year with the partnership as Taylor-Smith returned to fighting ways with rejuvenation in his career after signing with Power Maxed Racing. Taylor-Smith proved to be one to watch through the second half of the season as he added four Independent class victories to a trophy cabinet that already includes four outright race wins and, now, 20 podiums finishes since making his debut back in 2011. The past nine months have certainly marked something of a renaissance for Taylor-Smith’s touring car career, and the focus has already shifted towards making 2024 an even bigger step towards the ultimate goal of championship glory.
Taylor-Smith commented: “Burnell have been incredibly supportive of my BTCC career over the past few seasons, not only on track but also off track, and I truly feel privileged to continued representing such a well respected company into the 2024 season. I have been lucky enough to meet a number of the staff and I can’t reiterate it enough how nice of a bunch they all are. They have become a massive part of my BTCC program and I can’t wait to see what we can all achieve in 2024. I’m really looking forward to having them trackside on even more occasions next season.”
Taylor-Smith was one of the first drivers on the current BTCC grids to commit to his 2024 plans as soon as the off-season commenced, immediately marking him as one to watch for next season. The consistency within the team will play a significant part in making another step forward as Taylor-Smith lines up against the nations best Touring Car drivers once again. The early signing has allowed the team to carry out further developments on the Vauxhall Astra, making it an even bigger threat for the 2024 championship. 2024 will be the first season in Taylor-Smith’s BTCC career where he will get the opportunity to be in the same car, with the same team and most critically the same engineering crew.
Mark Osborne commented: “We have all enjoyed being part of Aron’s journey back onto the BTCC podium over the past few years. His hard work, dedication and attention to detail are inspiring to be around and align perfectly for what we stand for in Burnell. He is a fantastic brand ambassador and is always willing to go the extra mile for us but aside from that, he is brilliant to watch on track. We can’t wait for the first race and to see him flourish even more throughout the 2024 season.”
The first race will soon be upon us as the team return to a happy hunting ground at Donington Park. Preparations are well underway for the start of the 2024 season with a host of winter developments within Power Maxed Racing to ensure they are even more competitive at the first race of the season at Donington. Be sure to keep an eye on both the Burnell Switchgear & Control and Árón Taylor-Smith’s social media channels for regular updates.
