The Kent squad ran a series-record six-car line-up of its Cupra Leon model in 2023, but after a season that was troubled behind the scenes the team collapsed.
But now team boss Tony Gilham, whose squad has been active in the BTCC since 2012, has confirmed that Hard is back with a slimmed-down two-car operation.
This will be with the Cupra, meaning that there will be four versions of the machine on the grid, with new team Restart Racing already working on two ex-Hard cars.
Gilham, whose team had three TOCA TBL entrants’ licences but was forced to let them go, will once again use two TBLs belonging to Aiden Moffat, who is racing for the Speedworks Motorsport-run Toyota team this year.
The team’s statement says that Aiden Moffat Racing and Hard ‘will continue to work together over the course of the season’ – they collaborated on AMR’s Laser Tools Racing Infiniti programme in 2021-22.
“I have made many mistakes over the years, some poor business decisions and ultimately over-ambition has had a huge negative impact on us as a team,” said Gilham.
“TOCA and Alan Gow have been very supportive, and I want to thank each and every person that has been there for me during these tough times.
Source: Autosport