Morecambe racing driver Carl Bradley is revving up for a thrilling season of motorsport in the ELF Renault Clio Cup, which beginsthis weekend.

The series features Renault Sport UK's latest saloon-car machine, New Clio Cup, a racing version of the current road-going Clio Renaultsport 197.

Bradley, a fire fighter, will race for his own Coastal Racing team in a £20.500 2.0-litre, 205bhp pure racer that has been developed with the sole purpose of circuit racing.

Around 40 cars will line-up at Brands Hatch for rounds one and two of the 2007 championship in the first of this season's 10 race meetings.