Mat Jackson secured victory in the final British Touring Car Championship race of the day at Croft, taking a combative approach to steal the lead away from namesake Ollie Jackson and hold-off round-winner Ashley Sutton for victory.
Toyota Avensis
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Ashley Sutton went fastest in the morning British Touring Car Championship free practice session at Croft, the first of three Subarus which were able to break into the Top 10 on the timesheets.
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Tom Ingram was once again rapid out of the blocks as he topped the opening free practice session of the fourth British Touring Car Championship meeting from Oulton Park.
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Tom Ingram recovered from a stoppage to set the pace in the opening free practice session of the 2016 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship season at Brands Hatch.
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Simon Belcher tells TCF that the decision to bring in Rob Austin “fit perfectly” for Handy Motorsport’s 2016 British Touring Car Championship assault.
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Speedworks Motorsports will run a Team Dynamics-built Honda Civic Type-R in the 2016 British Touring Car Championship, driven by multiple Hot Rod champion, Matt Simpson.
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Tom Ingram told TCF that finishing on the podium at Brands Hatch GP was a “superb” result, although he felt he could have even grabbed the victory.
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An emotional Tom Ingram spoke to TCF after claiming a maiden podium finish of his BTCC career, stating it was the stuff of dreams to him.
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Robb Holland will substitute for Handy Motorsport’s Simon Belcher in the coming three BTCC meetings of the season.
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Tom Ingram enjoyed a string of points finishes at Oulton Park yesterday, with the Speedworks Motorsport driver proving his overtaking skills on multiple occasions.
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Kieran Gallagher says he is relishing his maiden BTCC season with Tony Gilham Racing, targeting Jack Sears Trophy wins in 2015.
BTCC newcomer Michael Epps says Team HARD have more pace in their locker for Sunday, after a number of issues hampered his maiden qualifying session at Brands Hatch.
Rob Austin will race for Simon Belcher’s Handy Motorsport squad in the 2016 British Touring Car Championship, racing an updated Toyota Avensis.
Jason Plato declared his race three BTCC battle with Tom Ingram as “brilliant” to TCF after Rockingham, hailing the youngster as “world class”.
Handy Motorsport’s Simon Belcher says he intends to move aside for three BTCC meetings after Croft.