A new Kwik Fit centre has opened in an industrial estate in Swindon.
The centre is the first new Kwik Fit to be opened in the South West for more than a decade and to mark the opening, this Saturday sees a treat for motor racing fans.
On display at the centre will be one of the leading cars from the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship, NAPA Racing UK’s Ford Focus ST, the car driven by reigning BTCC champion Ash Sutton.
There will also be the opportunity for any budding race fans to test their own driving skills in Mobil’s Formula 1 simulator, which will be at the centre from 8.30am until 2.30pm.
They will be able to take on the challenging Brands Hatch circuit, which is where the BTCC will be decided in a few weeks’ time.
While no trophies are at stake on Saturday, the driver with the fastest lap will win four tickets to see the BTCC at Silverstone on 25 September.*
The centre, in Cheney Manor Industrial Estate, joins the company’s centres in Great Western Way and County Road in serving Swindon’s motorists.
The centre will provide Kwik Fit’s full range of products and services including tyres, brakes, servicing and MOTs and will be open seven days a week.
Deputy mayor, councillor Barbara Parry, joined manager Daryl Brown and the team at the company's third centre in Swindon to mark the event.
Coun Parry, who cut the ribbon to open the centre, said: “It is very clear that the company has made a significant investment in the centre and by adding to its existing successful locations in Swindon, it’s obvious that Kwik Fit has confidence in the town’s future growth.
"I was also very impressed to learn about the company’s training and apprenticeship programmes, which play such an important role in giving people valuable skills and career opportunities.”
Darl Brown, manager of Kwik Fit Cheney Manor, said: “This is a fantastic centre. As it’s brand new, all our equipment is the very latest available, which will help us support Swindon’s motorists with whatever they need.
"We have a team of six and we are all looking forward to keeping the town’s drivers safe on the road, wherever their journeys are taking them.”
The new centre is at Unit 3 Lynton Rd, Cheney Manor Industrial Estate, Swindon SN2 2QJ and the team can be contacted by phone at 01793 685805 or online at www.kwik-fit.com.
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