Having helped Team Halfords to develop the all-new Honda Civic during the 2007 season, Matt Neal elects to leave the family-run squad for 2008 in pursuit of a third BTCC title.
In teaming up with Giovanardi at Vauxhall, the experienced racer will be expected to help the Luton manufacturer in the battle with arch rivals SEAT and - if he can quickly get used to his new surroundings - the Neal should ensure that VX Racing has two drivers in contention for the crown come the seasons end.
Achievements:2008:
BTCC, VX Racing, Vauxhall Vectra
2007:
BTCC, Team Halfords, Honda Civic - 4th overall, 1 win
2006:
BTCC, Team Halfords, Honda Integra - Champion, 8 wins
2005:
BTCC, Team Halfords, Honda Integra - Champion, 6 wins
2004:
BTCC, Computeach Racing with Halfords, Honda Civic Type R - 5th overall, 3 wins
2003:
BTCC, Honda Racing, Honda Civic Type R - 3rd overall, 5 wins
2002:
BTCC, Egg:Sport, Vauxhall Astra Coupé - 3rd overall, 3 wins
2001:
BTCC, Peugeot 406 Coupe, opening 2 races only
ETCC, Team Dynamics, Nissan Primera - 1 win
V8 Supercar Series, Paul Morris’s Holden Team, selected races
2000:
BTCC, Team Dynamics Max Power Racing Team, Nissan Primera - 8th overall, 1 win, Independents Champion
Bathurst 1000km, 12th overall
1999:
BTCC, Max Power Racing Team Dynamics, Nissan Primera - 9th overall, 1 win, Independents Champion
Nurburgring 24-Hour, 3rd in GT Class
1998:
BTCC, Team Dynamics Max Power, Nissan Primera - 13th overall
Bathurst 1000km, 2nd overall
1997:
BTCC, Team Dynamics, Ford Mondeo
1996:
BTCC, Team Dynamics, Ford Mondeo - 22nd overall
1995:
BTCC, Team Dynamics, Ford Mondeo - 21st overall, Independents Champion
FIA World Touring Car Cup -11th overall
1994:
BTCC, Mazda Xedos - 23rd overall
FIA World Touring Car Cup
1993:
BTCC, Team Dynamics, BMW 318is - 20th overall, Independents Champion
1992:
BTCC, BMW M3/BMW 318is - 16th overall
1991:
BTCC, BMW M3 - 26th overall, selected
British Group N Champion, Nissan Skyline, Class A
1990:
British Group N Champion, BMW M3, Class B
1989:
Ford Fiesta XR2i Championship, 4th overall
1988:
Ford Fiesta Winter Series, 2nd overall
1985-1987:
Motocross
