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2009 News



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Jackson heads Racing Silverline 1-2

16/08/2009

JacksonMat Jackson has won the final race at Knockhill, leading team-mate Jason Plato across the line for the team’s first ever 1-2 finish. Plato put in a superb drive once again to come from last on the grid to second, whilst Vauxhall’s Fabrizio Giovanardi benefitted from team…

Giovanardi closes gap with Knockhill win

16/08/2009

GiovanardiVX Racing’s Fabrizio Giovanardi has closed the gap to championship rival Colin Turkington with a win in the second race of the day at Knockhill. From sixth on the grid the Italian took the lead on lap 8, heading Mat Jackson and Turkington across the finish line…

Plato wins race one from Shedden

16/08/2009

PlatoJason Plato has won the opening race of the day at Knockhill, leading every single lap of the race to take his second victory of the year. Local racer Gordon Shedden took second and scored Cartridge World Carbon Zero Racing’s best ever finish, whilst Plato’s Racing Silverline…

Plato on pole; Scots star at Knockhill

15/08/2009

PlatoJason Plato will start the first of tomorrow’s races at Knockhill from pole position, having secured the top spot by 0.073 seconds. It proved to be a great qualifying session for the local talent, as Gordon Shedden and Jonny Adam from Fife qualified in second and third…

Airwaves BMW Aim High at Knockhill

14/08/2009

CollardThe Airwaves BMW team will look to use home crowd advantage to boost its chances of success when the HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship moves to Knockhill this weekend.

Despite making one of the longest trips of any team competing, when it travels from its base in…

VX Racing looking to capitalise on momentum

12/08/2009

GiovanardiFollowing a successful outing last time out, in which Fabrizio Giovanardi took two victories and a second, VX Racing head to Knockhill in Scotland this week looking to keep the momentum going.

With Italian Giovanardi having now taken three wins in the last four races, and a second…

Jelley putting misfortune behind him

11/08/2009

JelleyTeam RAC driver Stephen Jelley is putting the misfortune that he suffered in the races at Snetterton behind him as the championship moves North to Knockhill this weekend.

Last time out at the Norfolk circuit Jelley only finished one of the three races, after having previously secured three…

Line up announced for Edinburgh showcase

07/08/2009

Edinburgh 2006The list of drivers who will take to the streets at next weekend’s Edinburgh street demonstration has been announced. The event, taking place on Thursday 13th August, will see several examples of leading BTCC machinery parading along Johnston Terrace.

The event will take place to promote…

Vaulkhard laments continued bad luck

06/08/2009

VaulkhardWith a new team and a new livery at Snetterton, Harry Vaulkhard might have been hoping for a change of luck last weekend. However a best result of ninth and a retirement in the final race after starting from pole position proved that the Newcastle racers luck…

Differing luck for Team RAC drivers

05/08/2009

TurkingtonColin Turkington leaves Snetterton continuing to lead the driver’s championship after taking a win, a second and a fifth place at the Norfolk circuit. His team-mate Stephen Jelley did not have as much luck at the weekend however, managing a best result of 6th before being taken…

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2009 Calendar




DateVenue
5 AprilBrands Hatch
26 AprilThruxton
17 MayDonington Park
31 MayOulton Park
14 JuneCroft
2 AugustSnetterton
16 AugustKnockhill
30 AugustSilverstone
20 SeptRockingham
4 OctoberBrands Hatch

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2009 Standings



Pos.   DriverPts
1.Colin Turkington249
2.F Giovanardi236
3.Jason Plato221
4.Mat Jackson165
5.Matt Neal153
6.Stephen Jelley132
6.Robert Collard132
8.J Thompson114
9.Andrew Jordan106
10.Jonathan Adam103
11.Adam Jones62
12.Paul O'Neill54
13.Gordon Shedden30
14.Tom Chilton25
15.James Nash24
16.Harry Vaulkhard22
17.Dan Eaves10
18.David Pinkney8
19.Johnny Herbert8
20.Martyn Bell2
20.Alan Morrison2
20.Martin Johnson2
20.T Onslow-Cole2
24.Nick Leason0
24.Liam McMillan0
24.Jason Hughes0
24.John George0

Teams Championship



Pos. TeamPts
1.VX Racing429
2.Team RAC371
3.Racing Silverline322
4.Airwaves BMW226
5.Team Dynamics147
6.Cartridge World93
7.RML66
8.Sunshine.co.uk63
9.Team Aon33
10.Tempus Sport19
11.bamboo engineering5
12.Boulevard4
13.Club SEAT3
13.TH Motorsport1

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