Irishman Colin Turkington takes charge at top of BTCC
The 2020 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship is beginning to take shape with Ireland’s Colin Turkington in his BMW 3-Series extending his advantage at the top of the standings following the second event of the season at Brands Hatch.
Current BTCC champion, Irishman Colin Turkington wins race 2 in his BMW 3-Series, at Brands Hatch. He now leads the 2020 Championship by 16 points.
Whilst the exciting showcase of races provided three different winners around the legendary 2.43-mile Grand Prix circuit, Turkington took a top five treble to preserve the Portadown man’s unblemished scoring record so far this season.
There were three different winners on fantastic day of BTCC racing at Brands Hatch. Team BMW star Turkington was second in race 1, won the second bout, before team-mate Tom Oliphant produced a memorable maiden victory in a frenetic finale, with Turkington in fifth.
Turington take 16 points lead to next rounds
At the conclusion of the second race weekend it is Turkington leading the Drivers’ standings, 16 points ahead of Sutton.
Team BMW top the Manufacturers’ and Teams’ orders, whilst Sutton and his Laser Tools Racing squad head both Independents’ categories.
Colin Turkington said: “The 3 series was just beautiful. It was like Donington, I had to try and beat Dan Cammish to the first corner, which I did with no problem. But the pressure was on from there. It was Ollie Jackson initially and then Tom Ingram hot on my heels, a tough race because when you’re leading you can’t afford any mistakes – the guys get a sniff and they’re right on you. It was a close to perfect race and a big thanks to the team because, like at Donington, my car was improved for race two and that’s why we had that outstanding pace, so I’m really pleased to chalk another win.
“The weather is perfect for us today but it’s very important to capitalise on days like this. Because our season runs in November this year, which will be cold wintry and dark which doesn’t necessarily favour us so much. It’s important for us to be strong in the summer months, which we usually are, so there’s no feeling like crossing that line in first place.”
2020 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship – Race 1 – Brands Hatch GP
1 Dan CAMMISH (GBR) Halfords Yuasa Racing 18 laps
2 Colin TURKINGTON (GBR) Team BMW +0.812s
3 Ollie JACKSON (GBR) Motorbase Performance +1.994s
4 Tom INGRAM (GBR ) Toyota Gazoo Racing UK with Ginsters +2.341s
5 Tom CHILTON (GBR) BTC Racing +2.820s
2020 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship – Race 2 – Brands Hatch GP
1 Colin TURKINGTON (GBR) Team BMW 18 laps
2 Tom INGRAM (GBR ) Toyota Gazoo Racing UK with Ginsters +3.222s
3 Ashley SUTTON (GBR) Laser Tools Racing +6.456s
4 Rory BUTCHER (GBR) Motorbase Performance +12.822s
5 Ollie JACKSON (GBR) Motorbase Performance +13.943s
2020 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship – Race 3 – Brands Hatch GP
1 Tom OLIPHANT (GBR) Team BMW 15 laps
2 Ashley SUTTON (GBR) Laser Tools Racing +0.324s
3 Stephen JELLEY (GBR) Team Parker Racing +4.978s
4 Aiden MOFFAT (GBR) Laser Tools Racing +5.981s
5 Colin TURKINGTON (GBR) Team BMW +6.611s
Rounds 7, 8 and 9 of the 2020 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship take place at Oulton Park on August 22-23.
Turkington has proven himself as an ideal individual for sponsors around the World. Major brands such as SAP, AVIVA, AVIVA Cofco, eBay, BMW and the Irish Tourist Board are just some of the big world players that have chosen the Irishman to front their campaigns. Hailing his success, professionalism and likeability as key factors.