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FUEL SPEED AHEAD<br />
VP agrees UK and Ireland distribution deal with Race Fuel Ltd<br />
FUEL technology expert<br />
VP Racing Fuels<br />
has agreed a new<br />
partnership with<br />
specialist motorsport<br />
distributor Race Fuel<br />
Ltd to import and supply<br />
its extensive range of world<br />
championship-winning performance<br />
fuels throughout<br />
the UK and Ireland.<br />
With a passion for motorsport<br />
and logistics expertise,<br />
Race Fuel Ltd is uniquely<br />
positioned to cater for justin-time<br />
fuel deliveries, with<br />
immediate next day, prerace<br />
transfers and flexible<br />
delivery options. Race Fuel<br />
will provide a complete endto-end<br />
solution for VP Racing<br />
Fuels, encompassing fuel<br />
import and storage, as well<br />
as promotions and marketing<br />
support.<br />
Peter Coleman, Business<br />
Development Consultant for<br />
Europe at VP Racing Fuels,<br />
commented: “Our partnership<br />
with Race Fuel Ltd is<br />
designed to provide fuel services<br />
to virtually any UK motorsport<br />
programme – land<br />
or water, two wheels or four.<br />
We’ve worked hard with<br />
Mark and his team to create<br />
an infrastructure that will<br />
expand our dealer network,<br />
as well as increase fuel availability,<br />
for our racing customers<br />
throughout the UK<br />
and Ireland. We’re delighted<br />
to have found a professional<br />
organisation worthy of VP’s<br />
stature, to represent us in<br />
the UK and Ireland.”<br />
Mark Gardner of Race<br />
Fuel Ltd, added: “VP Rac-<br />
LARGE VANS DRIVE GROWTH IN<br />
OCTOBER UK NEW LCV MARKET<br />
DEMAND FOR new light commercial vehicles (LCVs)<br />
increased in October, according to the latest figures released<br />
today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders<br />
(SMMT). More than 28,000 vans and pick-ups joined British<br />
roads in the month, representing a 14.1% increase in<br />
registrations, as demand continued to fluctuate throughout<br />
2018.<br />
Growth was driven by a rise in demand for the popular<br />
2.5-3.5t van, up 27.6% to take a 70.1% share of the market,<br />
while demand for pick-ups increased 3.2%. In contrast, small<br />
and medium-sized vehicles both experienced declines, down<br />
-24.9% and -14.8% respectively. <strong>The</strong> rise follows months of<br />
fluctuating registrations caused by variations in fleet buying<br />
cycles and business confidence.<br />
Year-to-date, 302,741 new LCVs have been registered,<br />
representing a drop of -1.6% on the first 10 months of 2017,<br />
and in line with current forecasts. However, demand remains<br />
at a high level, up a third (33.0%) on the same period in 2013.<br />
ing Fuels is well known as<br />
the world leader in race<br />
fuel technology, with winning<br />
formulations in every<br />
series. <strong>The</strong> brand’s portfolio<br />
is huge and the VP team has<br />
already provided us with<br />
brilliant technical support<br />
to help us provide the best<br />
possible fuel to racers. We<br />
will be working together to<br />
further develop the VP Racing<br />
Fuels’ presence in racing,<br />
rallying, sprint, endurance,<br />
motorcycle, indeed, all areas<br />
of motorsport”<br />
VP Racing Fuels also has<br />
products available for purchase<br />
at major race venues,<br />
including Santa Pod and<br />
Mallory Park.<br />
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