The two new Triple Eight Race Engineering NGTC MG6s had a mixed day on their debut at Brands Hatch for the opening round of the 2012 British Touring Car Championship. Double Champion Jason Plato qualified in 6th for tomorrow’s first race with Andy Neate to line up in 19th.
Dave Newsham has claimed the first British Touring Car Championship pole position for 2012. The Team ES Racing driver took pole in spite of an off at Paddock Hill Bend which saw the car garaged before the end of the session.
The 2012 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship kicks off at the Brands Hatch Indy circuit this weekend, for what promises to be an exciting season.
Eurotech Racing’s new Pirtek-liveried Honda Civic is testing today at Brands Hatch, allowing first sight of the blue and red car which will be run by the customer team of Honda Yuasa Racing Team in 2012.
Honda Racing Team’s brand new Honda Civic took part in its first shakedown test today at Brands Hatch, less than a week after undergoing wind tunnel testing at MIRA.
Special Tuning Racing driver Tom Boardman had another tough weekend, with a best result of ninth not reflecting the true potential of the team’s SEAT León at the weekend, with another strong drive through the field in race two.
With two wins at the track which Jason Plato calls his best circuit, Jason Plato has set up an exciting finale just five points down on his arch-rival Matt Neal going to Silverstone where the reigning champion is praying for rain.
Honda Racing Team driver Matt Neal lead the way in the first free practice session at the Brands Hatch Grand Prix circuit from Chevrolet’s Jason Plato.
The other Toyota NGTC squad of Speedworks Motorsport will return at Brands Hatch this weekend after a two-race absence at Knockhill and Rockingham.
Gary Paffett topped the morning warm up session at Brands Hatch, 0.014 seconds faster than Audi’s title hope Martin Tomczyk.