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Knockhill - Free Practice - 3/9/11
By MJP Media | 3 September 2011
Gordon Shedden dominated both the free practice sessions at Knockhill as the rain made track conditions very difficult.
Gordon Shedden dominated both free practice sessions
Local hero Gordon Shedden threw down the gauntlet in the first free practice session at Knockhill, topping the timesheet in his Honda Racing Team Civic. Team-mate Matt Neal did well to be 3rd fastest whilst suffering from a broken bone in his right hand sustained whilst undertaking his Second Dan examination in street fighting.
In the damp conditions, Tom Chilton posted the 2nd fastest time with his team-mate Tom Onslow-Cole 4th in their Team Aon Ford Focuses. Championship leader Mat Jackson was 7th fastest for Airwaves Racing whilst defending champion Jason Plato was a disappointing 19th in his Silverline Chevrolet Cruze.
The second free practice session started in the rain but as the session progressed the rain stopped and the track began to dry. Once again, Gordon Shedden topped the timesheet with Tom Chilton 2nd. Frank Wrathall was 3rd fastest in the Dynojet Toyota Avensis with Mat Jackson 4th and Matt Neal 5th. Jason Plato improved on his first session position but was still only 11th fastest.
Dry conditions are expected for the rest of the day and the qualifying session this afternoon will decide the grid positions for the first race of the day tomorrow. The cars that struggled in the wet this morning may fair better in dry conditions. Anything could happen!
Tom Chilton was 2nd fastest in both free practice sessions
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