PWC: Shea Holbrook returns to Touring Car in a Honda Accord

Shea Racing will campaign two Honda Accord V6's in the 2016 Pirelli World Challenge championships. Shea Holbrook, 6-time PWC winner, climbs back into a Touring Car seat joined by the 2015 Trans Am TA3 Rookie of the Year Jason Fichter.

The 2016 season marks Shea Racings seventh year competing in the various touring car classes. Although, it will be the team's first season back in the Touring Car class since 2012.

"With the help of our partners and successes in the TCA and TCB classes we're ecstatic to be back in the Touring Car class with 2016 Honda Accord V6's alongside my new teammate, Jason Fichter," said Holbrook, co-owner and driver. We certainly look forward to getting these cars on track and are grateful to our partners, the crew and Honda Racing HPD for providing the momentum we needed during the off-season to make this possible."

Fichter competed in both the 2015 Pirelli World Challenge TCB and the Trans Am in TA3 finishing fifth in each championship. Looking forward to the year, Fichter will be in the No. 7 Mother's Car Care, Fuel Clothing, Donate Life Honda Accord.

"Both Shea and I have set high goals but that's not to say we won't have a lot of work ahead of us," said Fichter. "With the growth of the series we've seen the TC class grow in number and serious competition. We're motivated to set the bar during the season opener at Circuit of The Americas."

Holbrook podiumed twice at COTA last season and drove a Jet Dragster in the IHRA Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series for a 14-race schedule. Anxious to be back in PWC for a full season, she is set to drive the No. 67 BUBBA Burger, Lucas Oil, KONI Shock Absorber Honda Accord.

"I am incredibly thrilled to be representing BUBBA burgers, the household freezer brand with 100% additive free meat for our all-natural products. As well as, Lucas Oil, our American manufacturer and distributor for automotive oil, additives, and lubricants and KONI Shock Absorbers, the world's leading manufacturer of shock absorbers for the OEM and aftersales market," said Holbrook. "This is a pivotal year for the team as our partnerships and technical relationships are the backbone of our operation."