Gravett setting his sights on some top 10 finishes in Mini Challenge series

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Maidenhead's Bradley Gravett is setting his sights on some top 10 finishes after re-signing to race with the Graves Motorsport team in the 2022 Mini Challenge JCW Class.

The 28-year-old managed a best finish of 11th in his maiden-season in the competition having finished third in the Rookie Cup class in 2021.

However, Gravett - whose father Robb Gravett won the British Touring Cars Championship in 1990 - is confident he'll be much more competitive with a full season of racing at this level now in the tank.

He’ll be hoping to post a few a few 10 finishes to illustrate this and is also entered into the Graduate Cup – for drivers in their second Mini Challenge season – where the aim will be to finish top of the podium.

Following in his father's footsteps, Bradley started to race karts at a national level before taking an extended break from the sport until 2020. He returned to compete in the Mini Challenge Cooper Trophy that year, again driving for Graves Motorsport, and managed a best finish of sixth having qualified at the front of the grid. .

Speaking ahead of his second full season., the 28-year-old said: “Having completed my maiden season in the JCW class with Graves Motorsport in 2021, I’m thrilled to once again be returning to the team for 2022.

“The support received from the team last year was of huge importance to my development as a driver. With the exciting progression Graves has made over the winter months, I’m delighted to be part of what I believe is a winning package.

“With a strong focus for results in 2022; when an opportunity arises, I’ll Gravett with both hands!”

Graves Motorsport team manager David Graves believes they'll help each other to progress this season.

He said: “Bradley has been a key element in our progression to the JCW class of the Mini Challenge UK, so we are naturally delighted to continue helping him develop throughout our third season working together.

“We've made significant improvements over the winter that we feel will help Bradley to become a regular inside the top-10 which he showed promise of in 2021.

“He is also an asset off-track, doing fantastic work with his partners and engaging with race weekend fans at the BTCC events. This is important in our team and Bradley exudes what we stand for in abundance.”

Gravett will take part in testing for the team ahead of the opening race of the season at Donington Park on April 23/24, with the series supporting the British Touring Car Championships.