NCMT continues sponsorship of university racing team

The new UWR Revolution 500 EVO racecar Autosport International last month

Reinforcing its commitment to fostering talent and innovation in motorsport and in engineering, as well as manufacturing generally, machine tool supplier NCMT has announced the continuation of its sponsorship of the University of Wolverhampton Racing (UWR) team for the 2025 season.

Building on a successful partnership that started in 2023, NCMT will support the renowned Morgan Racecar and the new UWR Revolution 500 EVO racecar. The latter was launched in conjunction with British manufacturer Revolution Race Cars on 9 January 2025 at the Autosport International show in Birmingham.

This season, the car will compete in the newly-formed Equipe Sports Prototypes series, a multi-class racing championship for lightweight prototype sports cars. Behind the wheel will be racing driver and UWR team manager, Shane Kelly. Assembly of the car and its maintenance throughout the season are the responsibility of the university's student-run racing team.

Hands-on experience
The partnership with Revolution Race Cars will see the manufacturer work closely with the university to create additional learning opportunities, including valuable hands-on experience of competitive motorsport at the factory in Peterborough.

Students will consequently benefit from an engineering environment that blends academic theory with real-world application, in return for which the university will offer Revolution access to its advanced prototyping facilities. The collaboration not only sets the stage for a thrilling racing season, but also reinforces the university's commitment to producing aspiring motorsport professionals and other engineering graduates who are industry-ready when they leave.

Ian Horton, NCMT’s sales director, said: “We are thrilled to continue our partnership with UWR. The team’s dedication to pushing the boundaries of engineering performance is incredible. We look forward to seeing the new 500 EVO racecar in action and are proud to support UWR's journey to even greater achievements in the 2025 season.”