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Brands Hatch (GP) Preview - WIN TICKETS!
By MJP Media | 1 October 2014
Colin Turkington and Jason Plato go head to head to decide the 2014 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship at the final meeting of the year at Brands Hatch on October 11th and 12th.
Jason Plato ahead of championship leader Colin Turkington
As the teams and drivers head to Brands Hatch in Kent for the final meeting of the 2014 BTCC season, eBay Motors' Colin Turkington leads the championship by 50 points over MG KX Club Card Fuel Save's Jason Plato. Following their strong performances last time out at Silverstone, these two former champions are now the only contenders capable of lifting the 2014 Drivers' Championship trophy.
The eBay Motors squad have already secured the Independents Team Trophy whilst Colin Turkington is unbeatable for the Independents Trophy. With Turkington's 50 point lead in the Drivers' Championship, this title looks almost certain to go his way as well, however nothing is certain in the BTCC - just ask Turkington's team-mate Rob Collard who barrel-rolled his BMW 125i M Sport in the 2nd race at Silverstone after being hit by Jack Clarke's Ford Focus.
Jason Plato on the podium with Colin Turkington (right) and Alain Menu (left)
Colin Turkington needs to score only 17 more points from the final three races at Brands Hatch to secure the 2014 BTCC Drivers' Championship so the odds are against Jason Plato however that is when Plato is at his most determined. The Oxford based driver has won more races than any other driver in the history of the BTCC, finished in the top three in the championship 9 times and won all three races at Brands Hatch in the final meeting of the 2009 BTCC season. If anybody can beat Turkington, Plato can!
In addition to the three final races of the 2014 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship which headline the event, there will be full support programme including the Michelin Ginetta GT4 SuperCup, Ginetta Junior Championship, Porsche Carrera Cup GB, Renault UK Clio Cup and Formula Ford Championship of Great Britain - a full programme of motorsport at one of the UK's most iconic circuits.
Colin Turkington and Jason Plato battle for the championship
Adult tickets for race day (Sunday) start from just £26 if booked in advance with FREE admission for accompanied children under 13 all weekend. Visit the Brands Hatch web site or call the Ticket Hotline on 0843 453 9000 for tickets to what is guaranteed to be a thrilling finale to a fantastic year for the BTCC.
WIN TICKETS!
In association with MJP Media we have two pairs of weekend admission tickets for the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship finals meeting at Brands Hatch to give away. To be in with a chance of winning and for full entry details click here and answer a simple question based on this preview. Competition ends at 12:00 on October 7th.
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Colin Turkington and Jason Plato go head to head to decide the 2014 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship at the final meeting of the year at Brands Hatch on October 11th and 12th.
BTCC - Silverstone - Race 3 Report - 28/9/14
Mat Jackson takes victory in the final race of the day as the championship battle goes down to the wire at Brands Hatch with Colin Turkington enjoying a 50 point lead over Jason Plato.
BTCC - Silverstone - Race 2 Report - 28/9/14
Jason Plato makes it two wins from two races by taking victory in the second race of the day at Silverstone. Colin Turkington again finishes a solid 2nd.
BTCC - Silverstone - Race 1 Report - 28/9/14
Jason Plato wins the first race from Silverstone as an ecstatic Colin Turkington takes second place to bolster his title dreams.
BTCC - Silverstone - Qualifying - 27/9/14
In a momentous qualifying session that saw the closest grid of the year, Jason Plato takes pole position and greatly improves his chances of re-taking the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship.
BTCC - Silverstone - Free Practice - 27/9/14
All three title contenders are on form at Silverstone before the most important qualifying session of the season so far as Jason Plato and Sam Tordoff top the time sheets is free practice.