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TRACKSIDE TRACKSIDE BTCC 2016 • Oulton Park Jack Goff endures frustrating weekend at Oulton Park taking to the grid, forcing Jack to sit on the sidelines as Matt Neal took victory ahead of Goff’s other WSR team-mate, Sam Tordoff. Setting aside the frustrations of the weekend, Jack Goff remains within touching distance of the championship battle, 39 points adrift of standings leader Tordoff with a total of 18 contests left to run this season. With a maximum of 22 points available Jakob Ebrey Photography for a race victory, combined with leading an entire lap and setting the fastest lap time, there are still Jack Goff and Team IHG Rewards Club suffered their a raft of opportunities for Goff to close the gap to worst weekend of the 2016 Dunlop MSA British the leading lights at the front before the season Touring Car Championship season to date at Oulton concludes at Brands Hatch this October. Park last weekend [4th-5th June], but despite a raft of issues the one-time race winner was able to score Goff’s efforts at the weekend also ensured that West two points finishes to keep him within reaching Surrey Racing retain their lead in the Manufacturers distance of the championship battle. Championship standings, securing a 23 point margin over defending champions Halfords Yuasa Racing. Despite setting a lap time just 0.575 seconds slower than pole-sitter Colin Turkington, Goff was forced to settle for just 15th on the grid, the first time the BMW 125i M-Sport has qualified lower than the front six rows all season. WSR team-mate Rob Collard also struggled around the tight 2.2 mile Island circuit, lining up behind Goff in 16th, almost a tenth of a second slower. However, the BRDC Superstar fought back in the opening race of the weekend, making up a total of three places to cross the line in 12th after a hotly contested fifteen laps. He then doubled up this performance in the second contest, making up three Jakob Ebrey Photography more positions to claim ninth at the checkered flag, Team IHG Rewards Club sit eighth overall in the which tallies as Goff’s eighth top ten finish of the HiQ Teams Championship, just a single point adrift campaign. of Speedworks Motorsport ahead and only eight Disaster hit before the third and final contest for Goff points behind WIX Racing in sixth, the only other as an increase in water temperature prevented the team ahead of Team IHG Rewards Club to run a IHG Rewards Club-backed BMW 125i M-Sport from single car operation. The series heads next to Croft in Yorkshire, the scene of WSR’s dominant hat-trick of race victories in 2015, including a win for Andy Priaulx in the Team IHG Rewards Club car. With WSR heading to the 2.1 mile circuit as the team in form, Goff is certain of a strong showing and looks set to burst back into the frame for the title fight. Jack Goff said: “I’m pretty disappointed with how the weekend’s gone. Qualifying 15th was below what we expected, especially after being inside the top five in both practice sessions, and that did Jakob Ebrey Photography Issue 4 2016 jackgoffracing.com TRACKSIDE MERCHANDISE JGPS Polo Shirt £55.00 .. .. .. .. .. .. Photography by Roy Powell the damage. To come through to 12th and ninth JGH Hoody (embroidery as others) £60.00 at least shows that we could overtake at a circuit where it’s traditionally very difficult, and where the performances of the cars was closer than anywhere else this year. Race three could have been better still, but we had a technical issue and that was that.” Dick Bennetts, Team Principal, said: “It was a tough weekend for Team IHG® Rewards Club and Jack, but JGTT Soft Shell £75.00 under the circumstances, two solid points finishes – at a circuit where he’s never raced a rear-wheel- drive touring car before – isn’t at all bad. Race three was shaping up to be his best of the weekend, but he unfortunately had an issue that caused the water temperature to shoot up and we took the decision not to risk starting the race. Where Jack may benefit from this is that he’ll only carry 21kg of ballast at Croft, which is a circuit that’s usually been very good JGTJ Team Jacket £100.00 for the BMW, so he should be in a strong position there.” For more information about sponsorship, contact Jack’s Manager, Jonathan Walters: [email protected], 07768 605571 You can keep up to date with Jack and his racing at JGBC Baseball Cap £15.00 @jgmotorsport jackgoffracing.com JGBH Woolly Hat £15.00 JGNW Neck Warmer / Hat £15.00 JGST Ladies Strappy Top £15.00 Sizing Guide: Men’s Chest (to fit): S (35/37) M (38/40) L (41/43) XL (44/46) XXL (47/49) XXXL (50/52) Ladies: Jakob Ebrey Photography S (10) M (12) L (14) XL (16) XXL (18) If you know anybody else that would like to receive the lastest news and information regarding Jack Goff Racing please email us at [email protected] Issue 4 2016 jackgoffracing.com TRACKSIDE FUTURE EVENTS Please find details as follows for Round 13, 14 & 15 at Croft, 18th & 19th June 2016 CIRCUIT DETAILS Croft Circuit West Lane Dalton on Tees North Yorkshire DL2 2PL Tel: 01325 721815 www.croftcircuit.co.uk Travelling South by road, take junction 58 off the A1(M) signed Darlington. Follow this route through Darlington, then follow the A167 towards Northallerton. Croft Circuit is signposted approximately 2 miles south of Croft on Tees. Travelling North by road, take junction 57 off the A1(M) to Darlington. At the second roundabout take the 5th exit signed Northallerton A167. Continue on the route as above. RACE CALENDAR & RESULTS Race dates for this year are as follows... put them in your diary...! Brands Indy 2nd & 3rd April P6 Donington 16th & 17th April P3 Thruxton 7th & 8th May P6 Oulton Park 4th & 5th June P8 Croft 18th & 19th June Snetterton 30th & 31st July Knockhill 13th & 14th August Rockingham 27th & 28th August Silverstone 17th & 18th September Brands GP 1st & 2nd October TICKET INFORMATION Gates open at 8am on Saturday and Sunday. Adult Weekend - £33 Jakob Ebrey Photography Adult Saturday - £11 Adult Sunday - £24 Sunday Grandstand - SOLD OUT Kids (under 15) - FREE TV COVERAGE Prices shown above are advanced tickets prices, on Sun 8th May, 11.00am-6.00pm, ITV4, & ITV4 HD the day ticket prices may be slightly higher. Issue 4 2016 jackgoffracing.com TRACKSIDE PARTNERS PREMIUM SPONSORS SPONSORS Issue 4 2016 jackgoffracing.com.