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Top score for Turkington at Oulton Park

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Colin Turkington secured another superb win for Team RAC at the seventh event of the HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship at Oulton Park today (27 July).

Colin Turkington secured another superb win for Team RAC at the seventh event of the HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship at Oulton Park today (27 July).

In front of 35,000 people, on a scorching day in Cheshire, Team RAC celebrated success with Colin Turkington claiming two Independents victories and an outright win to sustain his championship challenge.

Turkington lies in third place in the overall Drivers Championship with 150 points and Stephen Jelley in 15th with 8 points.

Colin Turkington commented: “It’s been another fantastic day for myself and for Team RAC with two Independents victories and an outright win overall. The team have worked hard to give me a great car today – the best all season and I’m delighted to reward them with another high scoring day.

Stephen Jelley added “I am a little disappointed not to have picked up more points today. It was difficult coming back to a circuit I have driven in a single-seater but not in a touring car as I had to re-learn the circuit. However the car is feeling really good right now and I’m constantly learning and getting more confident as the season progresses.”

WSR Team Principal Dick Bennetts said: “Another fantastic day for Team RAC. Colin was the top scorer of the day, moving us up to third in the overall Driver Championship.

We have got the BMW performing reliably and Colin’s superb driving, including a lap record in the second race, has helped to extend our lead in the Independents Championship. The team are feeling confident and are looking forward to Knockhill.”

Kerry Gazzard, RAC Sponsorship and PR Consultant: “What a great day for Team RAC. The efforts of the team were rewarded in front of a record crowd at Oulton Park.

It was a great effort by all at Team RAC, and it’s fantastic to be going into the seventh round at Knockhill with a commanding lead in the Independents Championship.