A POOLE racing car driver is aiming to be a future star of UK motorsport and raise funds for hero soldiers.

Zac Chapman has been selected for a new initiative launched by Stirling Motorsport Management that aims to grow and promote British motorsport talent and raise awareness and cash for Help for Heroes.

Zac is determined to be a contender for the title at the Ginetta GT4 Supercup in 2015.

Zac said: “With the support of such an amazing campaign behind me it has made me so much more driven.

“I am keen to do #RacingforHeroes and myself proud and can’t wait to get out there and race. It is going to be a brilliant year with one great team supporting another for a great cause.”

Overall five young and talented British drivers have been selected: Josh Files, Josh Cook, Tom Butler, Zac Chapman and Jess Hawkins, all of whom are debuting in a new championship.

The team will also compete in The Porsche Carrera Cup (GB), Ginetta GT4 Supercup, Renault Clio Cup UK and the newly formed MSA Formula 4 Championship.

#RacingforHeroes is an official Help for Heroes charity partner, and the #RacingforHeroes team will participate in five championships across the 2015 TOCA package aiming to ultimately run a motorsport team led and raced entirely by veterans in The British Touring Car Championship.

The team will be led by founder Peter Thorpe, who said: “We as a group are so proud to launch such an exciting team into British Motorsports, in support of Help for Heroes.

It’s a unique idea, forging relationships between drivers and sponsors, offering our partners what is the biggest PR and Marketing platform in British Motorsport.”

Bryn Parry, CEO and co-founder of Help for Heroes, said: “When Stirling Motorsport approached us with the exciting idea for #RacingforHeroes, we knew immediately they shared our passion and ‘can do’ attitude.

“The team is committed to fundraising and providing opportunities for our wounded through motorsport.

“We wish them every success and hope British racing fans will get behind the team.”