Part of the family: Plato's BTCC debut
Jason Plato on his initiation into the British Touring Car Championship, and the Williams Renault team that gave him his start and his first win
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Jason Plato had no idea what he'd got himself into. Yes, he'd decided he would do almost anything to land himself his last-chance British Touring Car Championship drive with the Williams Renault team - his tale of doorstepping Frank Williams is well known.
And, yes, he knew he'd be quick - he'd already proven that by outperforming the ex-Formula 1 opposition he was up against for the deal.
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