BTCC Rounds 22, 23 & 24 - Knockhill

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Qualifying Times:
1 Alex MacDowall 53.001
2 Gordon Shedden 53.073
3 Matt Neal 53.099
4 Jason Plato 53.120
5 Steven Kane 53.160
6 Paul o'Neill 53.172
7 Tom Chilton 53.173
8 Tom Onlsow-Cole 53.357
9 Rob Collard 53.383
10 Andrew Jordan 53.457
11 James Nash 53.685
12 Mat Jackson 53.700
13 Dave Pinkney 53.920
14 John George 54.119
15 Tom Boardman 54.191
16 Jeff Smith 54.297
17 Andy Neate 54.450
18 Shaun Hollamby 54.725

Excellent lap by Alex MacDowall to snatch pole from Gordon Shedden. When was the last time that works teams locked out the front two rows of the grid? Steven Kane and Paul o'Neill putting on excellent laps, looking very competitive. Less than two tenths separating the top 8 cars.

Anyone know what happened to cause the red flag in the middle of qualifying?

I think Shaun Hollamby might get a little lonely at the back this weekend without Forster Motorsport or Martin Johnson to keep him company, still it will give him a better chance of scoring points in the Independent Drivers' Championship.

[MattL]

Anyone know what happened to cause the red flag in the middle of qualifying?



Andy Neate went wide at Seat Curve and hit the tyre barrier.

[AndySpeed]

When was the last time that works teams locked out the front two rows of the grid?

Rockingham in 2007 when we had SEAT and Vauxhall...

[Eurotech]

Well done Alex MacDowell but I feel those Honda's and looking dangerous in 2nd and 3rd. Should be some good racing tommorow :)

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Race 1 Result:

1 Gordon Shedden
2 Alex MacDowall
3 Steven Kane
4 Matt Neal
5 Tom Chilton
6 Jason Plato
7 Tom Onslow-Cole
8 Paul o'Neill
9 Andrew Jordan
10 Mat Jackson
11 Dave Pinkney
12 Andy Neate
13 Shaun Hollamby
14 Jeff Smith
DNF Tom Boardman
DNF Rob Collard
DNF James Nash
DNF John George

Excellent win for Gordon Shedden keeping his title hopes alive. Alex MacDowall did a good job, hope he can continue the form in the next two races.
Some good fun racing behind the front two, I would criticise ITV for missing Kane pass Neal but there was so much going on I can't really blame them.

I really hope Paul o'Neill is able to find the funds to finish the season. He has been excellent this year.

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Race 2 Result:
1 Matt Neal
2 Gordon Shedden
3 Jason Plato
4 Tom Chilton
5 Steven Kane
6 Mat Jackson
7 Tom Onslow-Cole
8 Andrew Jordan
9 Alex MacDowall
10 Paul o'Neill
11 James Nash
12 Andy Neate
13 John George
14 Tom Boardman
15 Jeff Smith
16 Shaun Hollamby
DNF Dave Pinkney
DNF Rob Collard

A good one-two for Honda, cutting Jason Plato's lead down in the championship. I'll give them the benefit of the doubt and choose to believe that there were no team orders in that. I wasn't very impressed with Jason Plato and Tom Chilton's moves on Steven Kane. I feel sorry for Paul o'Neill a good 6th place lost.

[Wasted Talent]

So now the Plato passes Chilton in a drag race along the straight...I don't suppose we'll be hearing many complaints now............

WT

[jeffmr2]

Safey crew having a mare of a day.

[Eurotech]

Safey crew having a mare of a day.
tbh it takes some quite impressive skill to get a Land Rover Discovery stuck on some grass so I say well done to them :)

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Race 3 Result:
1 Jason Plato
2 Tom Onslow-Cole
3 Matt Neal
4 Paul o'Neill
5 Mat Jackson
6 Rob Collard
7 Alex MacDowall
8 Andrew Jordan
9 Gordon Shedden
10 Tom Chilton
11 James Nash
12 John George
13 Andy Neate
14 Jeff Smith
15 Shaun Hollamby
DNF Tom Boardman
DNF Dave Pinkney
DNF Steve Kane

A good move by Jason Plato on Tom Onslow-Cole to take the race win. Lots of driver errors in this race, Gordon Shedden being the most obvious spinning all by himself. Shame to see John George slip out of 9th place going wide at the chicane.