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Rockingham - Race 3 Report - 18/9/11
By MJP Media | 18 September 2011
James Nash takes his maiden BTCC victory in the last race at Rockingham. Honda Racing team-mates Matt Neal and Gordon Shedden jointly lead the championship with Jason Plato 3rd.
Rob Collard, James Nash and Rob Austin
As always, the reverse grid system produced some exciting racing with the top 10 drivers from race 2 being reversed to form for the grid for the final race of the day at Rockingham.
Off the line, pole-sitter Rob Collard and Rob Austin both got good starts with Austin's Audi A4 taking the lead from Collard's BMW 320si into the first hairpin on the first lap. Collard lost another place on lap 2 when he was passed by the Toyota Avensis of Frank Wrathall. At the same time, James Nash was making his way through the pack from 5th on the grid and was soon challenging Rob Austin for the lead which he took on lap 4.
Despite intense pressure for Rob Austin, James Nash managed to keep his 888 with Collins Contractors Vauxhall Vectra in the lead to the end of the race to take his maiden BTCC victory. Rob Austin finished 2nd with Rob Collard completing the top 3 positions. Paul O'Neill finished 4th for GoMobileUK.com tech-speed with former BTCC champions Jason Plato 5th and Matt Neal 6th.
Following an exciting day's racing, Honda Racing team-mates Matt Neal and Gordon Shedden jointly lead the championship on 204 points with Jason Plato 3rd on 180.
With just two more meetings on the 2011 calendar and up to 6 drivers still able to win the championship, the remaining rounds are sure to be entertaining. The next meeting is at Brands Hatch in Kent on October 1st and 2nd where the drivers will race on the full GP circuit.
James Nash being chased by Rob Austin
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BTCC - Rockingham - Race 3 Report - 18/9/11
James Nash takes his maiden BTCC victory in the last race at Rockingham. Honda Racing team-mates Matt Neal and Gordon Shedden jointly lead the championship with Jason Plato 3rd.
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
Gordon Shedden leads the championship as the BTCC moves to Rockingham on September 17th and 18th. Shedden's Honda Racing team-mate Matt Neal is just one point behind so there is everything to play for.
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