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Rockingham - Race 2 Report - 18/9/11
By MJP Media | 18 September 2011
Gordon Shedden celebrates winning the 2nd race from 6th on the grid. Frank Wrathall finishes 2nd - his best ever BTCC result.
Gordon Shedden celebrates winning the 2nd race
In the second race of the British Touring Car Championship meeting at Rockingham, Gordon Shedden battled his way from 6th on the grid to a sensational race win for the Honda Racing Team.
Jason Plato led off the line, closely followed by Paul O'Neill and Frank Wrathall. By the end of the first lap, Shedden had blasted his way up to third, overtaking Nick Foster and team mate Matt Neal. On the second lap he overtook Paul O'Neill and on lap 4 was able to pass Jason Plato with Frank Wrathall still in third.
On lap 6, Wrathall was also able to pass Plato and set about hunting down the Honda of Gordon Shedden. As the remaining 12 laps counted down, Wrathall was an ever present threat to Shedden's Honda but he couldn't find a passing opportunity. Plato continued in third until lap 14 when Matt Neal finally found a way through into third, but by this time he was well behind the two leaders.
At the chequered flag it was Gordon Shedden's Honda from Frank Wrathall in the Toyota Avensis with Matt Neal in the second Honda third.
In the reverse grid draw for the last race of the day, the entire top 10 will be reversed which puts Rob Collard on pole in the BWM 320si followed by Rob Austin (Audi A4), Jeff Smith (Vauxhall Vectra), Paul O'Neill (Chevrolet Cruze) and James Nash in the other Vauxhall Vectra.
Gordon Shedden holds off Frank Wrathall
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BTCC - Rockingham - Race 2 Report - 18/9/11
Gordon Shedden celebrates winning the 2nd race from 6th on the grid. Frank Wrathall finishes 2nd - his best ever BTCC result.
BTCC - Rockingham - Race 1 Report - 18/9/11
Jason Plato wins the first race of the day at Rockingham as Paul O'Neill makes it a Chevrolet Cruze 1-2 with a magnificent 2nd place
BTCC - Rockingham - Qualifying Update - 17/9/11
Jason Plato and Matt Neal have both received fines and penalty points on their competition licences following incidents both on and off the track during qualifying.
BTCC - Rockingham - Qualifying - 17/9/11
Jason Plato and Paul O'Neill make it an all Chevrolet front row for the first race at Rockingham tomorrow as they Cruze to the top of the qualifying time sheets. Jason Plato and Matt Neal battle on and off track.
BTCC - Rockingham - Free Practice - 17/9/11
NGTC specification cars dominate the free practice sessions at Rockingham as Frank Wrathall and Rob Austin top the timesheets. Jason Plato is 2nd fastest in both sessions.
BTCC - Changes to the Technical Regulations
TOCA announces changes to the BTCC Technical Regulations which will reduce the performance of both the NGTC and other turbo-powered cars. The changes will take effect from the meeting at Rockingham this weekend.
Win BTCC tickets to Rockingham on September 18th!!
We are giving you the chance to win tickets to the BTCC meeting at Rockingham on September 18th. See the stars of the British Touring Car Championship in action. Closing date is 12:00 on September 14th.
BTCC - Rockingham - Preview
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