A MEOPHAM man is preparing for the start of F1 sidecar team BMCRC championship, which gets under way at Brands Hatch early next month.

Ben Ransley will be the passenger to driver Sam Ryder when the Team Ryder Racing (TRR) duo begin the campaign at Brands on March 6.

The pair are happy with their preparations over the winter months and Ransley is confident TRR can achieve success in 2010.

A website has been launched which will enable sponsors and supporters to keep up to date with the progress of the team.

For more information, visit ryderracing.co.uk