Andrew Jordan says he has pole position on his mind after topping the opening BTCC free practice session at Thruxton, but added that avoiding punctures on Sunday is important.
Adam Morgan told TCF that a tyre failure was the cause of his first practice shunt in FP1 at Thruxton, but he expects to be back out in Saturday’s second session.
Andrew Jordan lay down the early marker by topping the first BTCC free practice session at Thruxton, one which was halted briefly by a shunt for Adam Morgan’s Mercedes.
Will six of the best become the magnificent seven, or could it even be nine different BTCC winners after this weekend’s visit to Thruxton? TCF previews the high-speed action in Hampshire…
No strangers to success at Thruxton, Halfords Yuasa Racing drivers Matt Neal and Gordon Shedden expect to be strong in the third British Touring Car Championship meeting of the season.
After another podium finish in the second BTCC meeting of the season at Donington Park, Sam Tordoff told TCF that BMW’s pace on the softer tyre showed encouraging signs for WSR.
Speaking to TCF after collecting Subaru’s first top-10 BTCC result at Donington Park, Colin Turkington admitted that Team BMR made further steps forward as their learning process continues.
Jack Goff told TCF he was encouraged by the outright pace of West Surrey Racing’s BMW, after a hat-trick of top-six finishes at Donington moved him up to third in the BTCC standings.
Reigning BTCC champion Gordon Shedden hailed a “perfect” finish for the Halfords Yuasa Racing squad at Donington Park to TCF, after their second one-two finish from the first six races.
Matt Neal remained five points clear of Halfords Yuasa Racing team-mate Gordon Shedden after his first Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship win of the season at Donington.
Matt Neal made it six winners from six Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship races in 2016, leading a second one-two finish for Honda of the season in the final race at Donington Park.
After picking up his and Team BKR’s second British Touring Car Championship podium of the season, Aron Smith tells TCF he is avoiding the “hype” of a potential championship challenge.
Rob Collard made it five wins from five Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship races in 2016, fighting to race two success at Donington Park.
Mat Jackson admitted that he found it “easy to control” the pace up front after winning the opening Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship race of the day at Donington Park.
Eurotech Racing will expand to a three-car British Touring Car Championship outfit from Thruxton onwards, with Daniel Lloyd joining the Honda squad.
After finishing second in the opening Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship race of the day at Donington Park, Josh Cook believes that Triple Eight Race Engineering have more time on the table for race two.
Mat Jackson won his first Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship race of the 2016 season in a shortened opening encounter at Donington Park.
