West Surrey Racing driver Rob Collard was hit with a £500 fine and three points on his licence after attempting some celebratory doughnuts after winning the first race at Brands Hatch two weeks ago, a penalty which the Hampshire-based driver believes was too harsh.
After a troubled opening weekend at Brands Hatch, Honda Yuasa Racing Team’s Gordon Shedden has had a better start at Donington Park, qualifying in second position for tomorrow’s race, just 0.054 seconds behind the MG of Jason Plato but expects a tough fight on race day.
The Toyota trio of Frank Wrathall, Tony Hughes and Adam Morgan are looking forward to this weekend’s round at Donington after enduring a tough start to the season at Brands Hatch. Each driver is looking to put in a strong performance Toyota’s home round, with the manufacturer’s factory nearby.
West Surrey Racing made a winning start to their 2012 British Touring Car Championship campaign at the opening round at Brands Hatch.
Defending British Touring Car Champion Matt Neal made a strong start to his Championship defence at the opening round of the 2012 Championship at Brands Hatch. Two trips to the podium in three races saw the Neal net 48 points, placing him second in the standings behind Jason Plato.
Jason Plato says he is on cloud nine after his debut in the new Triple Eight Race Engineering NGTC MG6 saw him take the lead in the 2012 British Touring Car Championship after the opening round at Brands Hatch.
Jason Plato took the first win for the new Triple Eight Race Engineering NGTC MG in the third race of the 2012 British Touring Car Championship at Brands Hatch, which was restarted after a red flag.
Matt Neal took the win in the second race of the 2012 British Touring Car Championship at Brands Hatch, his first in the new Honda Yuasa Racing NGTC Civic.
West Surrey Racing’s Rob Collard has won the first race of the 2012 British Touring Car Championship at Brands Hatch.
Andrew Jordan was fastest in the final free practice session at Brands Hatch, finishing ahead of defending BTCC Champion and fellow NGTC Honda Civic runner Matt Neal.