of points finishes end at Snetterton and will aim to return to form at the circuit where he took his first BTCC win back in 2005. Another to watch this weekend is set to be Mat Jackson, who will race his new NGTC-spec Ford Focus for the second time, with the Redstone Racing team having also managed to get in some testing at Brands Hatch since the Snetterton weekend – a weekend which saw Jackson secure three strong finishes in the car despite a lack
of running. Although the overall title will be a step too far, Jackson could still be a contender for Independent honours and will be keen to outscore both Jordan and Collard to try and make up places in the standings. Collard in particular will be looking over his shoulder, being just four points ahead of Jackson going to Scotland. Elsewhere in the top ten, Tom Onslow-Cole, Dave Newsham and Frank Wrathall all go to Knockhill on the back of podium finishes at
KNOCKHILL
RECENT HISTORY 2011 Pole
Tom Chilton, Global Ford Focus
Race One
Tom Chilton, Global Ford Focus
Race Two
Gordon Shedden, Honda Civic
Race Three
Tom Boardman, SEAT Leon
Snetterton; in Newsham’s case following a visit to the top step for the first time. All three should be in contention again this time around.
has already confirmed he will be missing due to commitments elsewhere while question marks also exist over a number of others. Tony Gilham is one with is deal with Thorney Motorsport having only been for Snetterton, although his Team HARD team will be present for Robb Holland’s second outing in the Honda Civic.
The Knockhill weekend sees Paul O’Neill return to the Speedworks team in place of Tony Hughes and he should be a contender for top ten finishes having now gained experience of the NGTCspec Avensis both at Croft prior to the summer break and in testing at Pembrey. O’Neill will also hope to help team-mate Adam Morgan, who suffered another tricky weekend at Snetterton, albeit one that that ended on a high with a maiden top ten finish.
There will be no Renault Clio Cup action at Knockhill, with the Scottish Classic Sports and Saloons and the Celtic Speed Mini Cooper Cup joining the party, as they did at Croft before the summer break.
Sadly for the Scottish fans, Knockhill is the circuit where drivers are known to sometimes stay at home and this season will be no exception. At the time of writing, Liam Griffin
2010 Pole
Alex MacDowall, Chevrolet Cruze
Race One
Gordon Shedden, Honda Civic
Race Two
Matt Neal, Honda Civic
Race Three
Jason Plato, Chevrolet Cruze
2009 Pole
Jason Plato, Chevrolet Lacetti
Race One
Jason Plato, Chevrolet Lacetti
Race Two
Fabrizio Giovanardi, Vauxhall Vectra
Race Three
Mat Jackson, Chevrolet Lacetti
Pole
Darren Turner, SEAT Leon TDI
Race One
Jason Plato, SEAT Leon TDI
Race Two
Jason Plato, SEAT Leon TDI
Race Three
Darren Turner, SEAT Leon TDI
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2007 Pole
Darren Turner, SEAT Leon
Race One
Darren Turner, SEAT Leon
Race Two
Darren Turner, SEAT Leon
Race Three
Gordon Shedden, Honda Civic
2006
KNOCKHILL STATS LENGTH
1.2713 miles
2012 RACE LAPS
24
RACE DISTANCE
30.5112 miles
Pole
Jason Plato, SEAT Leon
LAP RECORD (QUALIFYING)
52.999s (Tom Chilton, 2011)
Race One
Jason Plato, SEAT Leon
LAP RECORD (RACE)
53.283s (Darren Turner, 2008)
Race Two
Jason Plato, SEAT Leon
MOST WINS (1991-)
8 – Jason Plato
Race Three
Matt Neal, Honda Integra
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