Matt Neal crowned 2011 BTCC champion as Chilton wins final race
Posted: October 17, 2011 Filed under: British Touring Cars | Tags: BTCC 2011, BTCC SIlverstone, champion, Gordon Shedden, Honda, Jason Plato, Matt Neal, Rob Austin, Silverstone, Tom Boardman, Tom Chilton Leave a commentHonda Racing’s Matt Neal claimed an emotional third BTCC title of his career after beating team-mate Gordon Shedden, while Tom Chilton won the final race of the season at Silverstone.
Shedden keeps championship alive with race two win
Posted: October 17, 2011 Filed under: British Touring Cars | Tags: Andrew Jordan, BTCC 2011, BTCC SIlverstone, Daniel Welch, Dave Newsham, Gordon Shedden, Honda, Jason Plato, Matt Neal, Silverstone, Tom Boardman, Tom Onslow-Cole Leave a commentGordon Shedden did exactly what he needed to do in race two at Silverstone, leading home team-mate Matt Neal to set up a gripping finale between the pair, while Jason Plato is now out of contention for a third BTCC title.
Neal extends lead with race one win as Plato’s hopes slashed
Posted: October 17, 2011 Filed under: British Touring Cars | Tags: BTCC 2011, BTCC SIlverstone, champion, Dave Newsham, Gordon Shedden, Independent, James Nash, Jason Plato, Mat Jackson, Matt Neal, Silverstone, Tom Onslow-Cole Leave a commentMatt Neal moved closer towards a third British Touring Car Championship title with victory in race one at Silverstone, while one of his rivals Jason Plato sufferred a puncture that may have ended his title hopes.
The finale at Silverstone – Five in the running, but who will be champion?
Posted: October 14, 2011 Filed under: British Touring Cars | Tags: BTCC, BTCC 2011, Chevrolet, Gordon Shedden, Honda, James Nash, James Thompson, Jason Plato, Mat Jackson, Matt Neal, preview, Silverstone Leave a commentAfter another classic season of highs and lows, the British Touring Championship of 2011 will be decided at Silverstone this weekend, and after 27 races there is only five points seperating Matt Neal, Gordon Shedden and Jason Plato in the chase for the crown.
James Thompson to return with Motorbase at Silverstone
Posted: October 13, 2011 Filed under: British Touring Cars | Tags: Airwaves Ford, BTCC 2011, James Thompson, Mat Jackson, Motorbase, Silverstone Leave a commentDouble British Touring Car champion James Thompson is to make a one-off return appearance to the series this weekend for the final 2011 round at Silverstone with Motorbase Airwaves Ford.
Honda return the favour with a one-two in final race
Posted: October 2, 2011 Filed under: British Touring Cars | Tags: Andy Neate, Brands Hatch, BTCC 2011, BTCC Brands Hatch, Gordon Shedden, Honda, James Nash, Jason Plato, Matt Neal, Nick Foster, Tom Chilton Leave a commentMatt Neal took victory in the final Touring Car race of the day at Brands Hatch to reclaim the championship lead heading into the final three races of the season, leading a Honda one-two.
Plato takes championship lead with lights-to-flag race two win
Posted: October 2, 2011 Filed under: British Touring Cars | Tags: Alex macDowall, Brands Hatch, BTCC 2011, BTCC Brands Hatch, Jason Plato, Mat Jackson, Matt Neal, Paul O'Neill, Tom Onslow-Cole Leave a commentJason Plato sensationally turned the standings on its head by taking another comfortable win at Brands Hatch to go seven points clear at the top of the championship.
Plato closes in with dramatic win while Honda suffer punctures
Posted: October 2, 2011 Filed under: British Touring Cars | Tags: Alex macDowall, Brands Hatch, BTCC 2011, BTCC Brands Hatch, Gordon Shedden, Honda Racing, James Nash, Jason Plato, Mat Jackson, Matt Neal, Silverline Chevrolet Leave a commentRace one at Brands Hatch produced unbelievable drama in the championship as Jason Plato closed to within only six points of the two Honda drivers with victory while his Honda rivals failed to score after both suffering punctures.