Cammish: I'm not a normal rookie

Dan Cammish has expressed his desire to 'become a star' of the British Touring Car Championship as the Halfords Yuasa Racing newcomer embarks on his debut in the series at Brands Hatch this weekend.

The 28-year old will launch his debut campaign in the BTCC this weekend after signing with the factory Honda Team Dynamics outfit over the winter as former triple champion Gordon Shedden's replacement.

Having spent the past few seasons competing in the TOCA support package, Cammish arrives into the BTCC with vast pedigree after winning titles in both the Porsche Carrera Cup GB and British Formula Ford championships.

Cammish put together a remarkable British Formula Ford championship winning campaign during 2013 by winning all 24 races on offer that season.

"It's a very proud moment for myself and my family," Cammish told Crash.net. "We've worked very hard to get here. Not just to get here {in the BTCC] but to be in a team like Honda.

"It's an amazing opportunity. Not many rookies get the opportunity I've been given so I'm very proud of that.

"Now I'm in the show and I'm arguably in the best team of the show, alongside BMW. I'm hoping to make myself the star of the show.

"For sure I'm not a normal rookie in that respect. I've done a lot of different racing in my time. I'm quite experienced. Alright, I've got no FWD or touring car experience but I've got a lot of other experience in other categories at a high level of competition.

"There's little bits to learn but on the whole I'm pretty happy."

Having spent the vast majority of his racing career competing in one-make championships with identical machinery, Cammish says the nature of the BTCC has meant he's had to alter his mindset from previous year.

"This is new for me. I've only ever been in a same-spec formula where everyone has got the same equipment," Cammish continued.

"This is so much different. Some parts are the same but quite a lot of it is different as well. There's the weight, balance and boost and you also don't know what other people are running.

"You can look at the lap screen and it might tell you one story but the truth might be completely different. For me, I'm getting out of the habit of getting out of the car and asking 'how far off are we?'"