JONATHAN FILDES – KNOCKHILL PREVIEWWith three podium finishes to his credit so far this season, Irish ace Jonathan Fildes aims to add a further brace of top-three results to his 2006 tally when the Blaupunkt SEAT Cupra Championship resumes at Knockhill next weekend, 2nd/3rd September. The challenging Fife circuit, which is notorious for its less than favourable climate, always offers good racing and with just over a week to go until the 13th and 14th rounds of the season, Jonathan is confident his reversal of fortune at Snetterton two weeks ago – where he made a long overdue return to the podium – will continue in Scotland.Sponsored by Asgard Taverns, Applied Signs & Display, Atari Expo and AM Speedsport, the 31-year-old from Co.Meath endured a luckless run from the Thruxton race meeting in June until the two races at Snetterton a fortnight ago but is now aiming to secure his first ever win in the SEAT series, having excelled in every other category he has contested. “I’m confident of a good run at Knockhill”, said Jonathan looking ahead to his visit to Scotland, “Especially after the progress we made at Snetterton. I know I can win, I have no doubt about that, and as long as I qualify in the top four or five places my first victory is a very realistic prospect next weekend.“We tested at Knockhill during the pre-season and our pace wasn’t too bad at all so, after the podium at Snetterton during the last round, I’m confident our luck has changed and I’m keeping my fingers crossed for some good results. I’ll be pushing hard to win both races and see no reason why we can’t challenge for the top step of the podium.”The Irish saloon-car ace, who won the prestigious Renault Clio Cup title in 2003 and is the reigning Dunlop Supercars Champion, has only had limited running at Knockhill having never competed at the track prior to his 2004 Porsche Carrera Cup GB campaign which, incidentally, saw Jonathan end the year fourth overall in the driver standings.Unfortunately, the Total Control Racing-run star endured a bittersweet competitive Knockhill debut in the Porsche but he is fully confident of erasing those memories when the SEAT season continues next weekend, Jonathan knowing a brace of podiums will do his current championship position of sixth place the world of good.He added: “I’m hoping the Knockhill experience this time will be much more enjoyable. After a good start to the year our luck, for the most part, has been abysmal but during the last couple of races we saw things go our way for a change. I’m confident we can have a very good end to the season now and produce some good results in the remaining six races.” Official testing will take place at Knockhill on Friday, 1st September, with qualifying for rounds 13 and 14 of the season scheduled for Saturday, 2nd September. Both races will then be held on Sunday, 3rd September, and are scheduled to be broadcast live on Motors TV, channel 413 of the Sky Digital platform and through cable provider NTL on channel 173. Round 13 is timetabled to start at 11.50 with round 14 to follow at 15.00.2006 Blaupunkt SEAT Cupra Championship Provisional Driver Standings (after rounds 11&12):1st Mat Jackson, 194pts; 2nd Alan Blencowe, 147pts; 3rd Jonathan Adam, 138pts;6th Jonathan Fildes, 95pts