Gordon Shedden leads Honda one-two in Brands Hatch BTCC race two

The Scot was helped by trouble for others ahead to cement his place at the head of the points table after picking up a second position in the opening race earlier in the day.

Race one winner Tom Ingram's Speedworks Motorsport Toyota Avensis was on the softer option Dunlop tyres.

He made a strong start to lead into the opening corner, while the fast-starting WSR BMW 125i M Sport of Rob Collard jumped both works Hondas to run in second.

Contact followed between Collard and Ingram as the pair battled through Paddock Hill Bend and into Druids on lap two.

Collard spun and Ingram picked rear suspension damage. The BMW continued but the Toyota was forced to retire.

That left Shedden in command from his Team Dynamics Honda Civic Type R team-mate Matt Neal and the pair remained unchallenged throughout.

Aron Smith started strongly from seventh and profited when those ahead hit trouble. He powered his way ahead of Josh Cook's Triple Eight Racing MG just past quarter-distance to claim his first podium of the year for BTCC newcomer Team BKR.

Motorbase Performance Ford Focus pairing Andrew Jordan and Mat Jackson were fourth and fifth - despite a late scare for Jackson when he slid off on oil at Graham Hill Bend.

Cook also went off on the oil, handing sixth to his rookie team-mate Ashley Sutton.

RESULTS - 26 LAPS

RACE THREE STARTING GRID