Plato does a Brands double
Jason Plato has scored his second victory of the day at Brands Hatch, maintaining his pole position and never being challenged throughout the race
The SEAT Sport UK driver once again brought his Leon home ahead of the BMW 320si of WSR's Colin Turkington. Claiming the final spot on the podium was VX Racing's Tom Chilton, who had started sixth on the grid in his new Vectra.
Plato's SEAT teammate Darren Turner had an amazing race to finish fourth. After retiring from race one with suspension failure, he worked his way up from 21st on the grid to challenge Chilton for the final podium slot.
Matt Neal claimed fifth position, while his Dynamics teammate Shedden retired. Matt Jackson, who was disqualified from race one for ignoring a flag to pit, started from the back of the grid but powered up to eighth, behind VX Racing's Fabrizio Giovanardi.
CLASSIFIED:
Pos Driver Make Time
1. Jason Plato SEAT Leon 20:27.095
2. Colin Turkington BMW 320si E90 + 2.659
3. Tom Chilton Vauxhall Vectra + 4.141
4. Darren Turner SEAT Leon + 4.758
5. Matt Neal Honda Civic + 10.222
6. Adam Jones SEAT Toledo Cupra + 10.670
7. Fabrizio Giovanardi Vauxhall Vectra + 12.077
8. Mat Jackson BMW 320si E90 + 12.938
9. Matt Allison SEAT Toledo Cupra + 16.442
10. Chris Stockton Lexus IS200 + 22.046
11. Gareth Howell SEAT Toledo Cupra + 22.703
12. Erkut Kizilirmak Vauxhall Astra Sport + 24.223
13. Martyn Bell BMW 320i E46 + 25.723
14. Simon Blanckley Honda Integra + 39.944
15. Tom Onslow-Cole BMW 320si E90 + 47.460
16. John George Honda Integra + 51.771
17. Richard Marsh Alfa Romeo 156 + 1 lap
18. Jim Pocklington BMW 320i E46 + 1 lap
19. Rick Kerry BMW 120D + 1 lap
NOT CLASSIFIED/RETIREMENTS:
Driver Make On Lap
Jason Hughes MG ZS 17
Dave Pinkney Alfa Romeo 156 15
Mike Jordan Honda Integra 11
Gordon Shedden Honda Civic 6
Fastest Lap: Darren Turner, 50.224
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