Ash Sutton admits he is “buzzing” ahead of his BTCC title showdown this weekend with Colin Turkington, with the Team BMR driver hoping to secure the crown for the first time. Sutton holds a ten point lead over his main rival going into the final three races of the campaign, with the pair set to … More »
This weekend, it’s the final round of the 2017 British Touring Car Championship, and while “technically speaking”, it’s a four-way battle, here’s why we (and probably almost everyone else) will be reporting as though it’s really just down to two. I ran a quick poll on Twitter ahead of the last race at Silverstone, asking … More »
Senna Proctor says he is looking forward to racing without the pressure of the Jack Sears Trophy hanging over him on BTCC Finals Day this weekend. The Power Maxed Racing driver wrapped up the title with five races to go at Silverstone last time out following a campaign that saw him emerge as the class … More »
Colin Turkington says he is taking the approach that “second place isn’t an option” going into the BTCC title decider this weekend at Brands Hatch. The West Surrey Racing driver sits ten points behind rival Ash Sutton going into the season finale and what is set to be a straight fight between the pair for … More »
Gordon Shedden says he is keen to bring his reign as BTCC champion to an end when the season draws to a close at Brands Hatch next weekend. The Scot retains the slenderest of mathematical chances going into the final three races of the year, but would need a turn-around the like of which has … More »
Rob Collard was left feeling “sore but okay” after the accident at Silverstone that saw him officially ruled out of contention for the 2017 BTCC title. The Team BMW driver was one of the innocent parties caught up in the incident triggered by contact between Aron Taylor-Smith and Chris Smiley exiting Copse, with Taylor-Smith’s MG … More »
West Surrey Racing boss Dick Bennetts has spoken out against the driving standards on show at Silverstone, after a bruising day which saw all three of his team’s cars pick up significant damage. Rob Collard’s weekend came to a premature end with a huge accident in the first race which destroyed the rear of his … More »
Triple Eight MG driver Josh Cook led the list of penalties from Silverstone, with the MG driver given a £500 fine, and a three-point endorsement on his racing licence for contact with Team BMR Subaru driver Jason Plato in Race 3. Cook, who missed Race 1 after serving a one-race ban after his fourth strike … More »
Speedworks Motorsport’s Tom Ingram left Silverstone as the top points scorer of the weekend with an extended lead in the independents’ standings, while offering a diplomatic response to the final race clash with Rob Huff which cost him the chance of an even bigger haul. Ingram won the first race of the day from second … More »
Team BMR Subaru driver Ash Sutton has voiced his disappointment at his penalty in Race 2 at Silverstone, when he was handed a one-second punishment and dropped behind title rival Colin Turkington, but driving from last to 11th meant he heads to the finale still leading. Sutton finished fifth in Race 1, then made a … More »