Goff does the double, Smith takes the points lead into final round of the season
Posted: September 22, 2011 Filed under: AirAsia Clio Cup UK | Tags: 2011, Ant Whorton-Eales, Aron Smith, Jack Goff, Jake Packun, James Colburn, James Dixon, Mark Gibbons, Nicholas Hamilton, Paul Rivett, Rockingham Leave a commentPyro Racing’s Jack Goff kept everyone assured that he is not out of the championship fight yet, by cruising to two comfortable wins at Rockingham last weekend as the title battle closes right up heading into the Brands Hatch finale.
First win for Murrells in inaugural pitstop race as championship tightens up
Posted: September 20, 2011 Filed under: Ginetta Cup | Tags: 2011, Adam Morgan, Andrew Richardson, Carl Breeze, Freddie Hetherington, George Murrells, nathan freke, Rockingham, Tom Ingram, Tom Sharp Leave a commentMandatory pit stops were introduced for the first time in the latest round of the Ginetta GT Supercup, and it was George Murrells who judged it perfectly to win his first race, while the championship challengers had varying weekends.
Faultless Hankey sweeps at Rockingham
Posted: September 20, 2011 Filed under: Porsche Carrera Cup GB | Tags: 2011, Chris Dyer, Euan Hankey, James Sutton, Jonas Gelzinis, Michael Meadows, Porsche Carrera Cup GB, Richard Plant, Rockingham, Stephen Jelley, Yucel Ozbek Leave a commentFollowing his win at Knockhill last time out, Euan Hankey had a perfect weekend in last weekend’s Porsche Carrera Cup GB rounds at Rockingham taking two poles and two wins.
Rowland takes first Formula Renault win as Lynn equals record
Posted: September 19, 2011 Filed under: Formula Renault 2.0 UK | Tags: 2011, Alex Lynn, Dan Wells, equals record, Formula Renault UK 2.0, Mitchell Gilbert, Oliver Rowland, Rockingham, Tio Elinas Leave a commentFortec Motorsport took a double last weekend at Rockingham as Oliver Rowland took his maiden victory in the Formula Renault 2.0 UK series, while Alex Lynn matched the all-time wins record for a season with his 11th in race two.
Nash fends off Austin for breakthrough win in final race at Rockingham
Posted: September 18, 2011 Filed under: British Touring Cars | Tags: BTCC 2011, BTCC Rockingham, Gordon Shedden, James Nash, Matt Neal, Nick Foster, Paul O'Neill, Rob Austin, Rob Collard, Rockingham, Triple 8 Leave a commentTriple Eight Racing’s James Nash finally took his first victory in the British Touring Car Championship by holding off Rob Austin in the reverse grid race at Rockingham, taking the Inependents points lead in the process.
Shedden denies Wrathall first victory in race two
Posted: September 18, 2011 Filed under: British Touring Cars | Tags: BTCC 2011, BTCC Rockingham, Dynojet, Frank Wrathall, Gordon Shedden, Honda Racing, James Nash, Jason Plato, Matt Neal, Rob Collard, Rockingham Leave a commentHonda’s Gordon Shedden took back the championship lead with victory in race two at Rockingham today, but he did it under intense pressure from the charging Frank Wrathall.
Plato takes lights to flag win in race one
Posted: September 18, 2011 Filed under: British Touring Cars | Tags: BTCC 2011, BTCC Rockingham, Frank Wrathall, Gordon Shedden, Jason Plato, Matt Neal, Nick Foster, Paul O'Neill, Rob Austin, Rockingham Leave a commentSilverline Chevrolet’s Jason Plato converted pole position into victory in an exciting opening race at Rockingham to move into third place in the championship.
Gilham returns with BMW, Caine and Swanwick to make BTCC debuts
Posted: September 15, 2011 Filed under: British Touring Cars | Tags: 2011, Audi, BTCC, Chris Swanwick, Geoff steel racing, Michael Caine, Motorbase, Rob Austin, Rockingham, Tony Gilham Leave a comment
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A raft of new drivers will make their BTCC debuts during selected final rounds of this year’s championship, while Tony Gilham will return to the series after securing a new deal to drive a BMW with Geoff Steel Racing. Read the rest of this entry »