BTCC Brands Hatch - The grand Finale!

[Allyc85]

Plato fastest in FP1 while Collins was slowest 4 seconds off the pace.

The new Avensis NGTC was 24th just behind Hollamby.

1. Jason Plato Silverline Chevrolet Chevrolet Cruze 49.022secs
2. Gordon Shedden Team Honda Honda Civic 49.104secs
3. Rob Collard West Surrey Racing BMW 320si 49.267secs
4. Tom Onslow-Cole Team Aon Ford Focus ST 49.270secs
5. Mat Jackson Airwaves BMW BMW 320si 49.274secs
6. Steven Kane Airwaves BMW BMW 320si 49.274secs
7. Tom Boardman Special Tuning (UK) SEAT Leon 49.296secs
8. Alex MacDowall Silverline Chevrolet Chevrolet Cruze 49.353secs
9. Tom Chilton Team Aon Ford Focus ST 49.380secs
10. Matt Neal Team Honda Honda Civic 49.382secs

11. Andrew Jordan Pirtek Racing Vauxhall Vectra 49.397secs
12. Paul O'Neill sunshine.co.uk with Tech-Speed Honda Integra 49.410secs
13. James Nash Triple Eight Vauxhall Vectra 49.458secs
14. Andy Neate West Surrey Racing BMW 320si 49.500secs
15. Sam Tordoff Triple Eight Vauxhall Vectra 49.877secs
16. James Kaye WRC Developments with Barwell Honda Integra 49.903secs
17. John George sunshine.co.uk with Tech-Speed Honda Integra 49.919secs
18. Martin Johnson Boulevard Team Racing Vauxhall Astra 50.158secs
19. Arthur Forster Forster Motorsport BMW 320si 50.289secs
20. Lea Wood Central Group Racing Honda Integra 50.300secs

21. Martin Depper Forster Motorsport BMW 320si 50.373secs
22. Dave Pinkney Pinkney Motorsport Vauxhall Vectra 50.600secs
23. Shaun Hollamby AmDMilltekRacing.com Volkswagen Golf 50.658secs
24. James Thompson GPR/TOCA Toyota Avensis 51.871secs
25. Ben Collins Airwaves BMW BMW 320si 53.356secs

[VkmSpouge]

The Chevrolets are looking very good today, good news for Jason Plato. The BMWs are going well.
Problems for Ben Collins and David Pinkney in both sessions.
James Thompson improving the GPR Motorsport Toyota Avensis. Not doing too badly for a car that is only turning a wheel for the first time today. It took the Arena Motorsport an entire season to make their Fords capable of challenging for victory, so fairly encouraging.

[Robinho]

2nd practice Thommo within a second in the NGTC car (49.6) so it seems its about there already

[Robinho]

is the Toyota just taking place in practice sessions or actually racing this weekend

[VkmSpouge]

I believe it is just the practice sessions.

2nd practice Thommo within a second in the NGTC car (49.6) so it seems its about there already

Though it has to be noted that getting within a second of the lead pace around Brands Hatch Indy circuit is easier than on any other track in the country since the lap time is so short. Still getting themselves onto the back of the midfield after just a few laps is pretty good.

[VkmSpouge]

Qualifying:
1 Jason Plato 48.647
2 Matt Neal 48.780
3 Gordon Shedden 48.791
4 Alex MacDowall 48.830
5 Tom Chilton 48.871
6 Mat Jackson 48.885
7 James Nash 48.902
8 Sam Tordoff 48.947
9 Paul o'Neill 49.100
10 Tom Onslow-Cole 49.110
11 Andrew Jordan 49.171
12 Tom Boardman 49.173
13 Rob Collard 49.190
14 Steven Kane 49.249
15 Andy Neate 49.540
16 Arthur Forster 49.788
17 Lea Wood 49.841
18 Martin Depper 49.960
19 Martin Johnson 50.010
20 John George 50.116
21 Shaun Hollamby 50.129
22 Ben Collins -
23 James Kaye -
24 Dave Pinkney -

Looking pretty onmious for tomorrow. Jason Plato with maximum ballast takes pole with a pretty convincing margain over the chasing pack. If no one can get ahead of Plato early on then he'll be on for the championship.
Good laps by the two Triple Eight Vauxhalls, Sam Tordoff impressing on his debut.
Motorbase unable to fix Ben Collins car yet, a real shame he hasn't had a shot this weekend. Shame to hear that Pinkney's season looks to be over.

[UltimateDanGTR]

well well well....Jason Plato seems to be on fire so far this weekend. shame that he is leading the championship because I want it to be as close as possible....so if the Hondas can get in front in races one and two but jason win it and the championship in race three after a thriller, I'll be happy.

[Allyc85]

Plato must have the opposition more than a bit worried after getting pole with all that ballast! But with the two Hondas right on his tale its going to be an very tense start and I just hope that the driving standards dont get too stupid.

And credit to Tordoff! Only a few tenths off in 8th place is a great first effort!

[RMLCruzeing82]

o god im nervous about the first race with neal behind plato...o you just now something going to happen and i bet its going to be neal that does it

[Allyc85]

o god im nervous about the first race with neal behind plato...o you just now something going to happen and i bet its going to be neal that does it

The odds would be very short on that bet