Reigning British Touring Car champion Jason Plato has taken the lead of the championship after winning the second race at Brands Hatch, whilst Honda’s drivers limit the damage with Matt Neal and Gordon Shedden driving into the top eight from the back end of the field.
Jason Plato won the first race at Brands Hatch whilst both Hondas drop out of the points with punctures. Plato now closes to within just six points of the Honda pair in the championship standings.
After a rotten run of luck in the last two race weekends scoring just one point for a fastest lap at Knockhill, Motorbase Performance’s Mat Jackson is aiming for race victories only at Brands Hatch & Silverstone.
Alex MacDowall starts fourth for Round 25 of the BTCC at Brands Hatch today, ahead of the two Honda Civics of Matt Neal and Gordon Shedden, and says he will back up Plato if asked to during today’s races.
James Nash pulled a fast lap out of the bag just as the chequered flag fell in qualifying at Brands Hatch yesterday to take third on the grid as he continues his challenge for the BTCC independents’ trophy.
Jason Plato has taken his fourth pole position of the season at Brands Hatch, with the two Hondas starting on row three for Round 25 of the British Touring Car Championship.
Chevrolet driver Jason Plato was fastest of all in the final free practice session at Brands Hatch, leading the Honda of joint championship leader Gordon Shedden.
Honda Racing heads to Brands Hatch this weekend with drivers Matt Neal and Gordon Shedden in joint championship lead.
British GT and Porsche Carrera Cup UK regular Ollie Jackson will join James Nash at Triple Eight Race Engineering for the final two rounds of the season at Brands Hatch and Silverstone.
The Honda Racing Team have suggested it may be viable to revert to normally aspirated engines if TOCA apply any further restrictions on the turbocharged teams for the next round of the British Touring Car Championship at Brands Hatch.