Jason Plato is aiming to get his Volkswagen CC back to the top of the BTCC podium following a very strong showing in the opening practice session at Donington Park. Having spent the first part of the session bedding in the car and general warm up procedures, Plato started putting in some very quick times … More »
Jason Plato topped the time sheets in FP1 at a sunny Donington Park in his Team BMR Volkswagen CC. The first ten minutes of the session was dominated by Sam Tordoff in the West Surrey Racing BMW, consistently lapping faster than his rivals. Brands Hatch FP1 pacesetter Tom Ingram then joined the party as the … More »
The arguments between the front-wheel drive and rear-wheel drive equipped drivers, an age-old debate within touring car racing, continued after the opening round at Brands Hatch two weeks ago, with it yet to be seen how things will play out this weekend at Donington Park. Seven of the 29 cars on the grid will be … More »
Both Dan Welch and Richard Hawken will make their first appearances of the 2015 British Touring Car season at Donington Park after both were forced to watch the opening round from the sidelines. An ankle injury saw Dan Welch move around the Brands Hatch paddock with the help of a pair of crutches, but his … More »
James Dodd is hoping that he can make the most of his father switching cars to his advantage and retain his Super Touring title. The 2014 champion will step back in to his ex-James Thompson 1999 Honda Accord for 2015, but instead of his father, and team-mate, Graeme lining up alongside him in a Nissan … More »
Triple Eight Racing will be hoping to build on its Brands Hatch performance at Donington Park as it prepares to celebrate 500 BTCC race starts. The team was formed during the off season between 1996 and 1997 by Derek Warwick, Roland Dane and Ian Harrison. In its near-twenty year career the team has enjoyed a … More »
The BTCC field arrives at Donington Park this weekend with more questions than answers about how 2015 is going to pan out, with the rule changes seen for the first time at Brands Hatch causing a lot of heads to be scratched. Bad luck, reliability issues, a sprinkling of mistakes and dealing with unfamiliar tyre wear … More »
Adam Morgan was pleased with the progress of the Ciceley Racing Mercedes A-Class at the Brands Hatch BTCC opener, despite a slight lack of single-lap pace in qualifying. The Mercedes driver could only manage twelfth in qualifying around the tight, short Indy Circuit layout, only managing to gain one position to finish in eleventh at … More »
Power Maxed Racing’s Dave Newsham says he hopes to trouble the front runners in the 2015 BTCC field before the end of the year after a promising first weekend with his new team at Brands Hatch. The 2010 Clio Cup champion’s luck was out in the first two races, but a positive third race ended with a … More »
Derek Palmer Jr was bursting with pride for his new Infiniti Support Our Paras Racing team after making clear progress throughout their maiden weekend in the British Touring Car Championship. Palmer Jr and the team arrived at Brands Hatch with very little experience of the Q50, having only shaken it down at Mallory Park last Wednesday, … More »