Toyota Avensis driver Tom Ingram took his second Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship race win of the season at Donington Park to strengthen his points lead during another strong weekend for the rising stars in the series.
Power Maxed Vauxhall racer Josh Cook claimed his maiden BTCC win in the weekend’s opening race and was only narrowly beaten by Adam Morgan (Mercedes) in the final race of the day.
Ingram now leads the championship by seven points from Morgan, with Cook eight points further back.
These are the key takeaways from the second race weekend of the BTCC season.
Cook sizzles in opener
Cook bagged his first BTCC pole position in a wet qualifying session, but showed his pace was no fluke in the dry on Sunday. After briefly losing out to fellow front-row starter Chris Smiley (Honda Civic Type R) on the first lap, Cook reclaimed the lead and pulled clear of the chasing pack.
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The win was Cook’s first after five seasons in the BTCC. “It’s a little bit easier starting from the front, that’s for sure,” he said.
Inside the 2018 Honda Civic Type R BTCC racer
The 26-year-old slipped to seventh running with full ballast in the second race, but confirmed a strong weekend with his charge to second in the final race.
Ingram first to double up
Having finished down the order in race one, Ingram started the second encounter in 13th on the grid – but ended it right at the front after a charging drive.
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Always beter than F1
But its about time Jason Plato retired. He's hardly been competative since leaving the team that ran MGs. Looks like Matt NEal is also slipping down the pack
Wow
That Race 2 was something else!