Tim Harvey leaves Carrera Cup, makes way for Vernon
Posted: May 31, 2011 Filed under: Porsche Carrera Cup GB | Tags: BTCC 2011, Kieron Vernon, Motorbase, Nationwide, PCCGB, Porsche Carrera Cup GB, steps down, Tim Harvey, Tim Harvey leaves Porsche Leave a commentReigning Porsche Carrera Cup GB champion Tim Harvey has apparently made a shock announcement that he is to step down from the 2011 championship with immediate effect, as a result of feeling that the new regulations meant he felt he was “not able to compete at the same level” anymore.
From the memory banks: Oulton Park 2005
Posted: May 23, 2011 Filed under: British Touring Cars | Tags: BTCC 2005, BTCC Oulton Park, Jason Plato, Matt Neal, Tom Chilton Leave a commentWith the next round of the BTCC approaching at Oulton Park, it brings back the memories from one of the classic race weekends from the Cheshire circuit, not just for the hard-fought racing that was showcased on the track – but for the chaos off track as the weather couldn’t make up it’s mind…
(Video by JDHMotorRacing – click on the video name link for the author details)
George’s late Gamble pays off to end Morris streak
Posted: May 3, 2011 Filed under: Ginetta Junior | Tags: George Gamble, Ginetta Junior, Max Coates, Seb Morris, Thruxton Leave a commentGeorge Gamble finally brought Seb Morris’ unbeaten run of four wins to an end at Thruxton last weekend as the pair shared the victories in Ginetta Junior.
Smith keeps his head to take eventful Clio brace
Posted: May 2, 2011 Filed under: AirAsia Clio Cup UK | Tags: Air Aisa clio cup, Aron Smith, James Colburn, Lee Pattison, Luke Wright, Matt Allison, Paul Rivett Leave a commentAron Smith brilliantly won two closely-fought Clio Cup UK races at Thruxton to stake his claim as a genuine championship threat this season.
Breeze and Morgan take over at the Sharp end
Posted: May 2, 2011 Filed under: Ginetta Cup Leave a commentTom Sharp’s 100 per cent record of wins in Ginetta GT Supercup was finally broken last weekend at Thruxton, as Carl Breeze took two wins in three frenetic races to get his championship campaign back on track.
Lynn undoes Donington damage with double
Posted: May 2, 2011 Filed under: Formula Renault 2.0 UK | Tags: Alex Lynn, Alice Powell, Jordan King, Josh Hill, Oliver Rowland, Thruxton, Tio Ellinas Leave a commentFortec Motorsport driver Alex Lynn was again the star of the show in Formula Renault UK as he dominated the weekend’s races at Thruxton with a double win to close up the points gap after his Donington exclusion.
Plato Cruzes to race three win
Posted: May 1, 2011 Filed under: British Touring Cars | Tags: Alex macDowall, Andrew Jordan, BTCC 2011, Jason Plato, Mat Jackson, Matt Neal, Thruxton, Tom Boardan, Tom Chilton Leave a commentJason Plato finally put to an end a horror run of bad luck by sealing a well-driven victory in the final race of the day at Thruxton.
Two from two for Sutton at Thruxton
Posted: May 1, 2011 Filed under: Porsche Carrera Cup GB Leave a commentJames Sutton rounded off a perfect weekend with his second win from pole position of the weekend at the Hampshire circuit to extend his championship lead.
UPDATE: Jordan dropped to third by officials
Posted: May 1, 2011 Filed under: British Touring Cars Leave a commentAndrew Jordan has lost his runner-up spot from Thruxton’s second British Touring Car Championship race due toa time penaly handed to him by officials. Read the rest of this entry »
Neal returns to the top step in race two
Posted: May 1, 2011 Filed under: British Touring Cars | Tags: Andrew Jordan, BTCC 2011, Gordon Shedden, Jason Plato, Matt Neal, Thruxton Leave a commentMatt Neal continued his 2011 record of winning a race at every race meeting so far with his third win of the season in race two at Thruxton.