Tom Ingram claimed victory in the final Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship race of the weekend at Brands Hatch following a commanding drive this afternoon (Sunday). The reigning champion started fifth but sliced his way through the leading pack early on to take a dominant victory to close out the weekend.
Pole-sitter James Dorlin made the best start off the line, with Ash Sutton making a bold move around the outside at Paddock Hill to jump up from seventh to third. Ingram moved into second past his rival as Dan Cammish found the barriers on the run up to Druids hairpin. However, it didn’t take Ingram long to make his move as he passed the fellow Hyundai of Dorlin around the outside of Paddock Hill to claim a lead he wouldn’t relinquish.
Championship-leader Sutton then set about challenging Dorlin for second, but the Restart Racing driver defended stoutly. Ricky Collard, after two back-to-back podiums, would not make it a trio of top-three finishes as he slowed to the back of the grid on lap four to take him out of contention.
Mikey Doble showcased the speed of the LKQ Euro Car Parts with Power Maxed Racing Audi A3 Saloon as he circulated in fourth for the first half of the race, before tussling with Sutton as the pair vied for third place. However, it would eventually be the four-time champion who would come out on top to claim second.
Ingram crossed the line to win by 3.848s from Sutton. Doble claimed the final podium spot, while Daryl De Leon fought from tenth to fourth for West Surrey Racing. Josh Cook converted second on the grid to a top-five finish as he came home in fifth.
Adam Morgan ended a difficult weekend for Plato Racing on a more positive note with a sixth-place finish, followed by Gordon Shedden, James Dorlin, Aron Taylor-Smith and Aiden Moffat in tenth.
Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship, Brands Hatch Indy, Race 3
- Tom Ingram, Team VERTU, Hyundai i30N
- Ash Sutton, NAPA Racing UK, Ford Focus Titanium, +3.848s
- Mikey Doble, LKQ Euro Car Parts with Power Maxed Racing, Audi A3 Saloon, +4.426s
- Daryl De Leon, WSR, BMW 330i M Sport, +5.131s
- Josh Cook, Speedworks Corolla Racing, Toyota Corolla GR Sport, +8.054s
- Adam Morgan, Plato Racing, Mercedes A35 Saloon, +9.816s
- Gordon Shedden, Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport, +16.642s
- James Dorlin, Restart Racing, Hyundai i30N +17.080s
- Árón Taylor-Smith, Laser Tools Racing with MB Motorsport, Toyota Corolla GR Sport, +17.241s
- Aiden Moffat, LKQ Euro Car Parts with Power Maxed Racing, Audi A3 Saloon, +17.664s
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