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BTCC Knockhill Programme.qxp_Layout 1 03/09/2019 12:03 Page 1 2019 BRITISH IN THIS ISSUE HILL SLITHERS TO SUPERB POINTS SCORING FINISHES IN TOURING CAR THRUXTON BATTLE CHAMPIONSHIP KNOCKHILL | 14-15 SEPTEMBER ROUNDS 22, 23 & 24 FEATURING BLUNDELL BATTLES HARD AT THRUXTON BTCC Knockhill Programme.qxp_Layout 1 03/09/2019 12:03 Page 2 Looking for a new car? LOOK NO FURTHER. Multi Award Winning Over 250 Cars on Site CALL US NOW RAC and Trading Standards Approved 01268 766 722 Over 2500 Customer Reviews Online Low Prices, Great Savings Car Finance For All WHY DEAL WITH Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Instagram Trade Price Cars @TradePriceCars_ tradepricecars ANYBODY ELSE? 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From franchise dealers to recovery operators, auction houses to independent motor trade professionals, we provide insurance for motor traders of every shape and size. Call Jem Emirali on 01732 386784, or email [email protected] YOUR WORLD IS OUR FOCUS www.astonlark.com/business/motor-trade Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. BTCC Knockhill Programme.qxp_Layout 1 03/09/2019 12:03 Page 6 BTCC Knockhill Programme.qxp_Layout 1 03/09/2019 12:03 Page 7 INFORMATION WELCOME Welcome to Knockhill for rounds 22, 23 & 24 of the Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship. A trip to Scotland is an exciting prospect, the first for Trade Price Cars Racing. he return to Thruxton last time out was a Jake comes into round 22 in 15th and hoping to better sequel to our first Thruxton upset the odds with another podium for the Tappearance, we achieved more points season. Our aim as a team is to finish the season and both cars were quicker, however the as we started, with enthusiasm, passion and fastest track in the UK continued to prove a ambition, always striving to go above and beyond tough nut to crack. expectations, that has been our consistent mantra. Expectation is to bounce back stronger north of As always I would like to thank our team sponsors the border. Mark had the benefit of testing at who are making this all possible. We will continue Knockhill earlier in the season and Jake has to do you proud on track and provide you with a been quoted as saying it is one of his favourite fantastic day out off the track too. tracks, so we are ready for what this exciting track has to throw at us. Dan Kirby 7 BTCC Knockhill Programme.qxp_Layout 1 03/09/2019 12:03 Page 8 NEWS | WRITTEN BY ZAK HASAN THRUXTON VOL. 2 - RETURN TO FORM FOR MORGAN & CONSISTENT CAMMISH The BTCC sent us back to Thruxton to sample the fastest track in the UK again, just in case we hadn't got our speed fix for the season. The weather was inconsistent, rain drops falling one moment immediately followed by a spout of glorious sunshine. he racing delivered intriguing races rather was closely followed as Matt neal claimed third than the 'edge of your seat' stuff we in Team dynamic's first double podium of the Texperienced at Snetterton. The track lived 2019 campaign. up to the billing, the cars move quickly, but the Race 2 was the chance for the BTC Honda to shine overtaking is a little hard to find. I have a big as Cook took the top step and cannot end my news flash to share for those who missed the summary of Thruxton Vol. 2 without mentioning race weekend, it was the first race weekend this Adam Morgan, who stormed back to some sort of season that the WSR BMWs did not manage a form after what can only be described as a podium. "Hooray" was heard from the rest of the surprisingly disappointing season so far. Morgan paddock as all the teams got a great opportunity of Ciceley ended up on the podium twice from to catch up! three races. Sam Tordoff took pole position in qualifying If these teams in the paddock took to TripAdvisor and did not yield in race 1 as he took his race and left a review of Thruxton, I am certain most win of the season, but dan Cammish was in would be concerned about returning, but above ominous mood after his heroics at Snetterton all they would have had a lovely time, except the and he lingered in 2nd. However, the Team track was a a little too fast for some. 3.9 out of 5 dynamics man went one better in race 3, as he and would definitely recommend. picked up his first race win of the season and 8 BTCC Knockhill Programme.qxp_Layout 1 03/09/2019 12:03 Page 9 1Ă«éĉĂÕģ«Ă«éĉí¾Ď«µÛé«Ă«éĉÈÛ¡ `ĄëĝĠċëïÝ·ĊéëÀפתÍ×ÝąÐª¸ =ë|RÖÀ×ÐתªÐÀĄëċ 0ªÀ¤õª¤¤Ýù×õZ׸ë Ħx`xTT[rĦ*`Ħ|R ěĝěĞĜģĤĜĤģĤ BTCC Knockhill Programme.qxp_Layout 1 03/09/2019 12:03 Page 10 NEWS | PRESS RELEASE, 19TH AUGUST 2019 TRADE PRICE CARS RACING'S HILL SLITHERS TO SUPERB POINTS SCORING FINISHES IN BTCC THRUXTON BATTLE The final Kwik Fit British Touring Car race of an eventful second visit to Thruxton's high-speed sweeps, saw the drivers skilfully cope with increasingly heavy rain in the final few laps, and 25 year-old Jake hill take his 14th points scoring finish in 20 races so far in the 2019 series. ill had survived the disappointment of Starting P16 Hill was passed by Plato and then a high-speed spin on his quickest lap in battled hard with the double-champion, before Hqualifying to start 20th for race one, but Jackson dropped back, although a lap later benefitted from dramas for Chilton and Chilton edged past Hill. After Smiley hit problems, Jackson's Motorbase Ford Focus' on lap one, Hill then passed Thompson and took a hard- having also passed Goff at the start. fought P15, maintaining record of scoring points at every race weekend in 2019. A lap later Plato served his drive-through penalty, and then passing Proctor Hill was now in the "The car was a lot better, and I'm really pleased points in P15, and battling hard with former with the job the team have done to give me more team-mate Thompson. pace" said Hill. However increasing understeer meant a late Starting the final race of the weekend, Hill had charge from a recovering Jackson saw Hill gained a position due to the misfortune of friend demoted to P16. and colleague Rory Butcher who failed to start, then maintained a solid race pace for the first "Tough race, but we did make progress" shrugged half of the race. Hill afterwards. 10 BTCC Knockhill Programme.qxp_Layout 1 03/09/2019 12:03 Page 11 However a flying dan Rowbottom edged past mid- "Great to have our guests with us today, can't wait race..but things were about to get interesting! now for three tracks - Knockhill, Silverstone and Brands Hatch GP - that I not only love racing on Fierce battles ahead saw Hill start to catch the but I feel sure will suit our car.