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INFORMATION TIMETABLE

SATURdAy 17TH AUGUST 2019

Time Event Laps 09.00 F4 British Championship Qualifying 09.30 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship Free Practice 10.30 Michelin Ginetta Junior Championship Qualifying 10.55 Renault UK Clio Cup Qualifying 11.35 Millers Oils Ginetta GT4 SuperCup Championship Qualifying 12.05 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship Free Practice 12.45 Lunch Break 13.40 F4 British Championship Race 1 (20 mins) 14.15 Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain Qualifying 14.55 Michelin Ginetta Junior Championship Race 2 (9 laps) 15.25 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship Qualifying 16.05 Renault UK Clio Cup Race 3 (12 laps) 16.45 Millers Oils Ginetta GT4 SuperCup Championship Race 4 (12 laps) 17.20 F4 British Championship Race 5 (20 mins) 17.50 Michelin Ginetta Junior Championship Race 6 (12 laps)

SUndAy 18TH AUGUST 2019

Time Event Laps

09.50 Pit Lane Walkabout / Autograph Session 10.40 Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain Race 7 (20 laps) 11.20 Millers Oils Ginetta GT4 SuperCup Championship Race 8 (16 laps) 12.00 BTCC Pit Lane Opens 12.15 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship Race 9 (16 laps) 12.55 Michelin Ginetta Junior Championship Race 10 (12 laps) 13.25 Lunch Break 13.45 F4 British Championship Race 11 (20 mins) 14.20 BTCC Pit Lane Opens 14.35 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship Race 12 (16 laps) 15.15 Renault UK Clio Cup Race 13 (12 laps)

15.50 Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain Race 14 (20 laps) 16.30 Millers Oils Ginetta GT4 SuperCup Championship Race 15 (16 laps) 17.10 BTCC Pit Lane Opens 17.25 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship Race 16 (16 laps)

*All timings are subject to change

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INFORMATION CONTENTS

03 TIMETABLE 07 WELCOME 08 SnETTERTOn - ThE FROnT WhEEL FIGhT BACK 10 POInTS, PACE And PAIn FOR hILL In SnETTERTOn BTCC ThRILLER 12 MEET ThE dRIVERS 16 dOUBLE TOP TEn FOR TRAdE PRICE CARS RACInG AT SnETTERTOn 22 BATTLInG WEEKEnd FOR BLUndELL AT SnETTERTOn 24 BUTChER CARVES hIS WAY TO WOndERFUL WIn 26 TRACK GUIdE 28 MEET ThE TEAM 30 SnETTERTOn GALLERY 32 SPOnSORS

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INFORMATION WELCOME

Welcome to Thruxton for round 19, 20 & 21 of the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship. The familiar faces of the BTCC paddock looked refreshed after the Summer break, but not even a month long spa retreat could have prepared us for our eventful weekend which is fast becoming a Trade Price Cars Racing speciality.

ust when we thought we couldn't get any We return to Thruxton this weekend, our second closer to our first race win at , visit to the fastest circuit in the UK. Last time here JJake delivered arguably the best drive of his we endured our most low key weekend since BTCC career in race 3 resulting in an almost joining the BTCC, however after the last two perfect fairy tale ending at Snetterton. Sadly it rounds we can build on the strong showing and wasn't to be, as Jake suffered a gear box issue continue to show people what TPCR is all about. which put him out of the final race of the day. As always we have to give huge thanks to our Similarly Mark had a similar issue resulting in technical team at AMd. Thank you to all of our a disappointing end to what was a strong sponsors and staff, all of what we are achieving weekend for the team. could not be done without you! Whilst desperately disappointing it continues to We hope you all have a fantastic day with us here reinforce the belief within the team for what we at Trade Price Cars Racing! can achieve. We came into the season as the "new kids" and we are becoming regulars at the front end of the grid. Dan Kirby

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NEWS | WRITTEN BY ZAK HASAN SNETTERTON - THE FRONT WHEEL FIGHT BACK

Snetterton served up a norfolk drama to rival anything that Midsomer Murders has ever produced as the Summer break did not interfere with the reliable excitement and intensity of the BTCC.

he BMWs coming into the weekend were the Cammish in a battle for second. Somehow cars to beat. Mr Turkington had increased his Cammish held onto second place with one of the Tlead at the top of the table last time out at most impressive drives of the season. Oulton Park with two race wins. Andrew Jordan was Race 3 however is where the action really unfolded! also looking very consistent. However, while Plato and Sutton were involved in an almighty Snetterton saw the reigning champion, Turkington, scrap for 1st place, Sutton being on a softer tyre and win Race 2 at Snetterton, we saw and Plato on the hard. Rather inevitably it ended up with Rory Butcher take Race 1 and Race 3 respectively. one of them crashing out, and unfortunately it was Tyre choices were the sub-heading for all the drama Sutton that paid the price and he made his on track, each team making tactical choices as thoughts pretty clear on the matter after the race. they had to employ all three options throughout the Plato was hit with a retrospective penalty for his day. The grid being a mixture of hards, mediums part in the collision. was on softs and was and softs made for incredible racing. sitting in third place looking to pounce, however a gear box issue put the mockers on what would have It was so hard to pick the most enthralling race, been a certain podium. Rory Butcher then pulled an because each one had a gripping storyline extremely brave move, which has been a staple of unfolding from start to finish. Race 1 saw Ingram his driving this season, to go from third to first and leading from the front from with claim his second race win of the campaign. holding off Turkington and Jordan for third place. Two Front wheel drives in the top 3! Back to Thruxton now for some straight line speed, but as a fan we do not want the overtaking to stop. Race 2 saw a certain familiarity restored as Front Wheel drive has made a come back, but expect Turkington took to the front and didn't yield, and the BMWs to be angry as they look to dominate again. then saw Jordan putting intense pressure on

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NEWS | PRESS RELEASE, 5TH AUGUST 2019 POINTS, PACE AND PAIN FOR HILL IN SNETTERTON BTCC THRILLER

In yet another strong weekend in the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship, Trade Price Cars Racing's Jake hill moved up to 5th in the Independant's drivers Series, taking two hard fought 10th place finishes, but also feeling the pain as a superb drive in race three was curtailed with gearbox issues.

rustrated that Red Flags in qualifying Starting P10 in race two and now on the meant his best lap was hampered, Hill 'medium' tyre, Hill immediately gained a place Fstarted race one in P14, and using the as Collard hit trouble, then maintained position 'hard' tyre - the slowest of the three compounds chasing Plato for much of the race. Late on that the drivers would use at Snetterton - the Smiley and Sutton edged past, but when first time BTCC have used all three compounds Ingram also had issues it left Hill once again to in one race weekend. finish P10, and again take more points.

Accepting that the tyre would restrict "Another solid race, and another P10. Really performance, Hill nevertheless scrapped hard, pleased with that, a great way to finish my and good fortune with neal, Chilton and Morgan 100th BTCC race! I was under pressure from dropping out, plus a great start passing Oliphant in the BMW for the last few laps, so Butcher and Smiley saw Hill running P9. very pleasing to keep him behind" smiled Hill.

Simpson on the fastest 'soft' tyres edged past, Starting race three on the fastest 'soft' tyres, but Hill managed the pressure from both Butcher Hill's opening lap was just superb. and Sutton behind him well to take a hard-fought A lightning getaway saw Hill swoop around the P10, as the fastest of the 'hard' tyre runners. outside of Cammish at Riches, then bravely "Really pleased with that. To make up 4 places drive around both Jordan and Turkington at the on the 'hard' tyre, and keep guys as quick as Montreal Hairpin, before out-dragging Simpson Rory and Ash behind was mega" on the exit, and up to P5 in just two corners!

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Closing on Jackson and forcing him into a "Really proud of the team - all the guys at Trade mistake saw Hill cut-back on the exit of Price Cars Racing and Amd Tuning have done an Oggies, and now up to P4, before charging after amazing job. We welcomed Racetruck, Procurri Smiley, cutting the gap and setting fastest lap and Octane Finance on board as partners this at that stage. weekend, and had our guests from Aston Lark and Ecoflam with us, so hopefully they all had a A lap later Hill was with Smiley, with the pair great time and we can move on to Thruxton and caught by Butcher, and as they closed on the BTC keep this performance up" Honda, another superbly timed 'cut-back' saw Hill again pass at Oggies, now up to a remarkable P3 - and leader in the 'Independent' Class. A frantic battle ahead between Sutton and Plato "Another solid race, saw Hill backed up slightly, but a well-timed and another P10. Really move saw Hill's close-friend Butcher edge past, pleased with that, a great with Hill immediately charging back. way to finish my 100th However a couple of laps later Hill dropped BTCC race! I was under back, initially running P11 for a couple of further laps before the #24 machine trundled into the pressure from Oliphant in pits and retired with gearbox issues. the BMW for the last few

"What an opening lap, what a race. I really think laps, so very pleasing to we had enough to get a podium today, maybe keep him behind.” even a Win. So frustrating, but I have to say a huge 'well done' to my mate Rory and to Shaun JAKE hILL (Hollamby) for their win. Well deserved"

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INFORMATION MEET THE DRIVERS

MARK BLUNDELL

A debutant within the BTCC this year as he makes his return to elite level motor racing, former Formula One star will be one of the series’ main attractions this year and the 52-year-old is braced for an entirely new challenge.

fter progressing his way through the junior quickly established himself as a firm favourite ranks, Mark enjoyed a distinguished career across the American single-seater ranks. Aat the very top of the sport. 61 starts in Formula One brought multiple podium finishes Stepping away from elite racing, Mark was a part of whilst racing for the likes of McLaren, Brabham, ITV’s BAFTA-award winning Formula One coverage Ligier and Tyrrell across a golden era for the sport. from 2003 to 2008 and has established himself as Alongside his Formula One duties, Mark enjoyed one of Europe’s most recognised motorsport immense sportscar success most notably taking a managers through his role as CEO of market- memorable pole position at the 24 Hours of Le Mans leading sports management group, MB Partners. in 1990 before taking the outright victory in 1992. Having achieved a great deal across the sport Mark also became one of the very first British throughout his career, the time is right for Mark drivers to enjoy a great deal of success in the to set his sights on a new challenge backed by United States, taking on the very best that IndyCar HP UK as he takes on the BTCC in his first ever had to offer alongside the PacWest Racing team. season of touring car competition. Here he again enjoyed multiple victories as he

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JAKE HILL

After a brief karting career, Jake made a huge impression in Ginetta Junior, winning 13 races and finishing runner up to BTCC colleague Tom Ingram in 2010. Moving into Ginetta Supercup, took 5 wins and countless podiums before making his BTCC debut at Croft in 2013 with Motorbase - winning the Jack Sears Trophy on his debut.

acing the Exocet Racing A4 in the final Again racing with Team HARd in BTCC in 2017 and 2013 meeting took points in all three 2018, now in the VW CC Hill qualified in the top- Rraces, before racing in British GT in 2015 ten for half of the races , a best of 5th at with Amd Tuning and driving the Audi S3 in the Silverstone, then started 2018 with a Win in the final BTCC meeting of the season. Independant’s Championship and a career-best 2nd overall at the season-opener at . An impressive first full season in BTCC in 2016 in the outdated saw several Away from BTCC Hill took an impressive overall win points scoring finishes and Hill take dunlop in a 1970 Lotus 26R at the Silverstone Classic Forever Forward honours, win driver of the day International GT, and will race this car and a 1967 at Silverstone, and was voted 6th overall in Ford Mustang in Masters Historic with Rob Fenn driver rankings by the BTCC team managers at this season. the end of the season.

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NEWS | PRESS RELEASE, 5TH AUGUST 2019 DOUBLE TOP TEN FOR TRADE PRICE CARS RACING AT SNETTERTON

The Trade Price Cars Racing team secured a pair of top ten finishes as the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship season resumed at Snetterton, although it was a weekend that could have been even better...

he team, run on behalf of the award- heartbreaking fashion when a gearbox issue winning motor dealership by technical forced him into retirement. partners Amd Tuning, headed into the T Former F1 racer Mark qualified in 26th spot for the weekend looking to maintain the strong form it opening race, where he joined Jake in electing to had shown during the season to date. run the hard tyre at the first available opportunity. Both Jake Hill and Mark Blundell were also keen Whilst he would climb as high as 20th through to build on the progress made during a two-day the opening half of the race, Mark would tyre test at the norfolk circuit over the summer eventually take the flag in 23rd spot – but aware break, which had given the team the opportunity that his best chance of a strong result was still to work on a series of tweaks to the Audi S3. to come. Having shown strong pace through free practice, Running the soft tyre in race two, Mark put in a rising star Jake qualified 14th on the grid for the battling performance to work his forwards opening race of the weekend – with a red flag through the pack after early race contact stoppage and then traffic affecting his chances dropped him down to 27th place. A number of of securing a top ten grid slot. solid overtaking moves saw him go close to a deciding to run the hard tyre in race one, Jake fourth top 20 finish of the season before he battled his way forwards to tenth at the finish, crossed the line in 21st. ensuring he was able to end the race as the best Unfortunately, Mark would also fail to make it to placed driver running the least favoured tyre option. the finish of race three after contact on track With the medium compound tyre fitted for race resulted in him being forced into retirement. two - which marked his 100th start in the series - MARK BLUndELL, #8 TRAdE PRICE CARS Jake repeated the result with another tenth place RACInG AUdI S3, SAId: finish, leaving him in a strong position going into race three. We are leaving Snetterton with a feeling of what might“ have been. On the surface, it might not now with the soft tyre fitted to the Audi, Jake was look that great but we all know as a team that the quickly making up places when the final race performance is improving - we just need to tap kicked off, fighting his way forwards from tenth into it at the key moments across the weekend into the top five before the end of lap one. which we haven’t been able to do so far this Jake’s forward charge continued as he battled his season. This is not for a lack of effort and I’m sure way into the podium places but his hopes of we will all get a slice of luck soon as I genuinely battling for an astonishing race win would end in think we deserve it.

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A clutch issue at the start of race three meant I Making up places on the hard tyre in race one “was swallowed up by all those behind and from “was a good way to start things as there was that point on, you’re in the middle of all the chaos plenty of pressure from some quick guys behind, but it was disappointing to finish the weekend and I was also happy with how race two panned with a dnF. out. To get a top ten in my 100th race was great, and a good way to celebrate the milestone. I am feeling more and more at home in the car “and there were plenty of occasions this weekend We’d seen in the first two races how quick the where the car felt as good as it has done. We need “soft tyre was so I was confident about race three, to take the positives from that and build on it. It although I didn’t expect to make up places as was a real shame for Jake in race three too as he quickly as we did! The car was absolutely mega looked set for another great result. A big well done and I have no doubt that we could have had a must go to our sister team at Amd Tuning and podium finish at the very least from the way Rory for his win. things were going. ” JAKE hILL, #24 TRAdE PRICE CARS RACInG To then hit trouble was gutting, but we can AUdI S3, SAId: head“ away from Snetterton with our heads held high as we showed again that we can It’s a case of mixed emotions after the weekend mix it at the sharp end of the grid. We’ll work “because we showed really strong pace in the car hard to try and maintain that at Thruxton but missed out on what could have been a next time out. brilliant result in race three. ”

“I am feeling more and more at home in the car and there were plenty of occasions this weekend where the car felt as good as it has done. We need to take the positives from that and build on it.”

MARK BLUndELL

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NEWS | PRESS RELEASE, 5TH AUGUST 2019 BATTLING WEEKEND FOR BLUNDELL AT SNETTERTON

Mark Blundell endured a difficult weekend at Snetterton as he battled misfortune and mechanical issues, although showed signs of continued progress. Early incidents in races one and two meant the 53-year-old had to fight his way through the ranks to finish up the order before contact in race three forced an early finish to the former Formula One driver’s weekend.

eading to his ‘home’ track, Blundell was Taking the preferred soft tyre option for race encouraged by a positive outing at the two, Mark was charged with making an assault Hin-season official tyre test in East Anglia on the grid’s top-twenty in race two. Coming a fortnight earlier, and was looking to continue through cleanly at the end of the first lap, Mark his recent positive displays. Employing changes made his way up into P21 in the early phase of to the car’s setup agreed upon at the two-day the race. Then, when making a move down the test, the weekend’s early running would prove to inside of his fellow competitor, Mark had to be a fact-finding mission for Blundell and the contend with debris and sand on his racing line Trade Price Cars Racing team. from an earlier incident from the cars further up the grid. Improvements shown between FP1 and FP2 boded well for the #8 HP car as they found As a result of this, Mark lost out on the progress themselves in P20 at the end of the morning’s he had gained by slipping back to P27 briefly. practice while continuing to cut the deficit to Utilising the softer tyre to his benefit, the 53-year- team-mate, Jake Hill. old performed a couple of great moves as he made his way through to a P21 finish. Encouraged ahead of qualifying, Saturday’s showpiece was to prove to be a session to forget Left with the medium compound for the final for Mark and his team. Hampered by a mistake race of the weekend, the task was set to chip in the car’s setup, Mark fought hard to hook a away at those immediately in front on the harder respectable time together but ultimately had to compound. Struggling with an in-car issue from settle for a P26 starting position for Sunday’s the outset, Mark began to slip back and, just first race - a disappointing result after the pace when showing signs of recovery, the 1992 24 shown earlier on in the day. Hours of Le Mans winner had his race brought to an early conclusion. Again making an impressive determined to claw back some of the lost ground move up the inside, Mark’s competitor turned in on Sunday, the decision was taken to get the less on him in a fairly substantial contact which favourable harder tyre compound out of the way resulted in a broken front steering arm. in race one. Chipping away at competitors in front on the more favourable tyres, Mark Blundell reflected on the weekend with managed to claim a few positions and come frustration, but feels that there are positive signs home in P23 at the end of race one. beyond the results themselves.

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We are leaving Snetterton with a feeling of what From that point on, you’re in the middle of all the might“ have been. On the surface, it might not chaos but it was disappointing to finish the look that great but we all know as a team that weekend with a dnF. the performance is improving - we just need to I am feeling more and more at home in the car tap into it at the key moments across the “and there were plenty of occasions this weekend weekend which we haven’t been able to do so far where the car felt as good as it has done. We this season. This is not for a lack of effort and I’m need to take the positives from that and build sure we will all get a slice of luck soon as I on it. It was a real shame for Jake in race three genuinely think we deserve it. too as he looked set for another great result. A The clutch issue at the start of race three big well done must go to our sister team at Amd “meant I was swallowed up by all those behind. Tuning and Rory for his win. ”

“We are leaving Snetterton with a feeling of what might have been. On the surface, it might not look that great but we all know as a team that the performance is improving - we just need to tap into it at the key moments across the weekend.”

MARK BLUndELL

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NEWS | PRESS RELEASE, 4TH AUGUST 2019 BUTCHER CARVES HIS WAY TO WONDERFUL WIN

Scotsman Rory Butcher has won arguably the race of the season so far as the curtain came down in enthralling style at Snetterton.

he Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship Butcher and had stormed their way has provided sensational entertainment through from 12th and 15th on the grid collectively. throughout the weekend in norfolk but the T The race was building towards an exciting climax UK’s premier motorsport series saved the best until when Plato, Sutton and Butcher went three-wide last with a race that will live long in the memory. down the back straight and that simply wouldn’t BTC Racing’s held the initial lead work going into Brundle’s. A heart-stopping from pole position before sneaked moment followed as Butcher carved his way down through in the Sterling Insurance Power Maxed the inside of both, Plato was bumped wide and slid Racing Vauxhall. into Sutton’s Subaru. The Levorg was tipped into a spin as Plato also lost ground and it was Cobra Ash Sutton was soon into second and the Adrian Sport Amd AutoAid/RCIB Insurance’s Butcher into Flux Subaru Racing star immediately closed in on the lead to take his second win of the season. his old team-mate Plato. Once I took the lead I thought ‘this is going to The pair battled for what seemed like forever, happen“ on the road’, said Butcher. I wasn’t going swapping paint several times as the crowd to lose that one there.” I’ve struggled“ this weekend collectively held its breath. with the car and the track. We flipped it on its head Plato and Sutton went side-by-side on lap five in terms of set-up for race three and it worked! before the latter eventually slipped through two There were so many opportunities where Ash tours later. Further contact followed and Plato’s (Sutton) almost got by Jason (Plato). I wondered Astra recaptured the lead at Agostini. how long I could do it for and I held my breath under the bridge! It was massive relief when I The chasing pack were closing behind with myriad came out in front. I’m so happy for the team. I’ve of changes also taking place there as the likes of kept my championship alive with that win.

“I’m so happy for the team. I’ve kept my championship alive with that win.”

RORY BUTChER

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INFORMATION TRACK GUIDE

With the highest average speed of any circuit visited by the BTCC, Thruxton in hampshire undoubtedly provides some of the biggest thrills and spills in motor sport. Thruxton was originally a wartime airfield. Commissioned in 1941, the airfield was host to both the RAF and USAF and played a major part in the d-day landings as a base for troop-carrying aircraft and gliders.

BTCC title sponsor dunlop brings a special extra-hard compound of its Sport Maxx tyre to cope with the relentless high-speed corners, and even with this precaution tyre management is always essential at Thruxton.

In the modern era, Thruxton has been a happy hunting ground for the Honda marque, with its cars winning ten out of the 15 races there between 2011 and 2015.

ThRUXTOn Corners: 11 Circuit length: 2.36 miles First BTCC Race: 1968 Qualifying Lap Record: : 1m15.612s (112.17mph) 2018 Race Lap Record: Tom Ingram: 1m17.060s (110.06mph) 2018

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ABOUT MEET THE TEAM

nAME: dAnIEL KIRBy nAME: JOB: TEAM OWnER JOB: TEAM PRInCIPAL COnTACT: 07766 222030 COnTACT: 07568 324465

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