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| Lights to flag victory; They don't say Snetterton's Jason's most successful circuit for nothing... Picture Credit: Marc Waller |
Dave Newsham, who came back to form
this weekend, had a very good start in his Team ES Racing Vauxhall, and managed
to get ahead of Frank Wrathall’s Dynojet Toyota off the line. Adam Morgan, who
had his best ever qualifying on Saturday afternoon, had a spin from fifth
position after putting a wheel on the grass - which put him on the back-foot
for the remainder of the race.
Matt Neal, who was disappointed
after qualifying, was dicing for position with Dan Welch, whilst Ollie Jackson
was closing in on Chris James in his AmD Tuning VW Golf. Two team mates also
battling for track position, were Rob Collard and Tom Onslow-Cole in their eBay
Motors BMWs.
Gordon Shedden had a disastrous start to his weekend, after a fire at the end of Saturday’s first free practice session left Gordon starting from the back of the field for the first race. A storming start through the field saw the Scot lying in fourteenth place after just one lap – and was in a good position to make a move on Jeff Smith’s sister Pirtek.
A big excursion for Adam Morgan and BTCC newbie Robb Holland brought their race to a shuddering halt. With Holland’s Team HARD Civic sitting on the tyre walls, the safety car was brought out for a number of laps, whilst marshals did a brilliant job of clearing the track, and re-building the tyre wall ready for the re-start.
Gordon Shedden had a disastrous start to his weekend, after a fire at the end of Saturday’s first free practice session left Gordon starting from the back of the field for the first race. A storming start through the field saw the Scot lying in fourteenth place after just one lap – and was in a good position to make a move on Jeff Smith’s sister Pirtek.
A big excursion for Adam Morgan and BTCC newbie Robb Holland brought their race to a shuddering halt. With Holland’s Team HARD Civic sitting on the tyre walls, the safety car was brought out for a number of laps, whilst marshals did a brilliant job of clearing the track, and re-building the tyre wall ready for the re-start.
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| This incident between Robb Holland and Adam Morgan resulted in a lengthy safety car period. Picture Credit: Marc Waller. |
Jason Plato had a good re-start, with the Proton
of Dan Welch was also looking quick, and closing in on the Honda Civic of Matt
Neal. Tom Onslow-Cole lost out to Rob
Collard on the re-start, whilst up with the leaders, the rubbing is racing attitude
of the BTCC was certainly making its appearance. A close shave with Plato
allowed Frank Wrathall to sneak through and take second from Newsham.
eBay Motors team mates Rob Collard
and Tom Onslow-Cole were dicing over eighth position, with Shedden looking on –
and now sitting in tenth position.
Mat Jackson in the newly introduced NGTC Redstone Racing Ford Focus was having a brilliant race and had got up to eleventh position having passed Jeff Smith’s Pirtek Honda. Meanwhile down in the midfield, Andy Neate had been pushed off the track and slid, resulting in the MG Momentum racer having to settle for fourteenth.
With only two laps remaining, Andrew Jordan was hot on the tail of Dave Newsham’s Vauxhall, the Pirtek racer looking for a last minute podium in the closing stages. AmD Tuning’s Ollie Jackson had to pull into the pits with a problem, resulting in retirement. Despite catching the MG of Jason Plato, Frank Wrathall wasn’t going to be able to retain his starting position before the fall of the chequered flag.
A feisty move from Jordan saw him push through to take third position, with Newsham chasing him down and re-took his rightful place, before contact between the two resulted in Andrew taking the final podium place.
Nobody was going to stop Jason Plato on this, his most successful circuit, and took the win from Frank Wrathall and Andrew Jordan. Just before the final few corners, Rob Collard, who had been running strongly throughout the race, grounded to a halt at Brundle with an engine failure. Mat Jackson brought the NGTC Focus home in a worthy ninth place (later turning into an eighth), despite the car only being finished at 7am on Saturday morning. Gordon Shedden finished up in a remarkable seventh position, having started the race from the back of the grid.
Mat Jackson in the newly introduced NGTC Redstone Racing Ford Focus was having a brilliant race and had got up to eleventh position having passed Jeff Smith’s Pirtek Honda. Meanwhile down in the midfield, Andy Neate had been pushed off the track and slid, resulting in the MG Momentum racer having to settle for fourteenth.
With only two laps remaining, Andrew Jordan was hot on the tail of Dave Newsham’s Vauxhall, the Pirtek racer looking for a last minute podium in the closing stages. AmD Tuning’s Ollie Jackson had to pull into the pits with a problem, resulting in retirement. Despite catching the MG of Jason Plato, Frank Wrathall wasn’t going to be able to retain his starting position before the fall of the chequered flag.
A feisty move from Jordan saw him push through to take third position, with Newsham chasing him down and re-took his rightful place, before contact between the two resulted in Andrew taking the final podium place.
Nobody was going to stop Jason Plato on this, his most successful circuit, and took the win from Frank Wrathall and Andrew Jordan. Just before the final few corners, Rob Collard, who had been running strongly throughout the race, grounded to a halt at Brundle with an engine failure. Mat Jackson brought the NGTC Focus home in a worthy ninth place (later turning into an eighth), despite the car only being finished at 7am on Saturday morning. Gordon Shedden finished up in a remarkable seventh position, having started the race from the back of the grid.
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| Olympic Spirit: Jason "Does a Mo" after winning the first race of the day. Picture Credit: Marc Waller. |
Dave Newsham finished the
race in fourth position, however was later disqualified for his ES Racing
Vectra being underweight, resulting in him having to start from the back of the
field for the second race of the day.
Final Results:
1) Jason Plato
2) Frank Wrathall
3) Andrew Jordan
4) Matt Neal
5) Dan Welch
6) Tom Onslow-Cole
7) Gordon Shedden
8) Mat Jackson
9) Lea Wood
10) Jeff Smith
11) Nick Foster
12) Rob Austin
13) Tony Gilham
14) Aron Smith
15) Andy Neate
Fastest Lap: Jason Plato - Lap Two: 1.58.682
Final Results:
1) Jason Plato
2) Frank Wrathall
3) Andrew Jordan
4) Matt Neal
5) Dan Welch
6) Tom Onslow-Cole
7) Gordon Shedden
8) Mat Jackson
9) Lea Wood
10) Jeff Smith
11) Nick Foster
12) Rob Austin
13) Tony Gilham
14) Aron Smith
15) Andy Neate
Fastest Lap: Jason Plato - Lap Two: 1.58.682
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