FOR SCOTTISH OUTING
Tom Onslow-Cole returns to racing action in the ninth round of the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship at Knockhill next weekend looking to take another victory in the penultimate round of the 30-round series. The 20 year-old BTCC newcomer has already taken victory at the Scottish track near Dunfermline, having won there last year in Renault Clios.
Now, with his maiden BTCC win and an additional three podiums behind him, the Team RAC driver heads to the track in confident mood after a stirring drive saw him climb from 17th to sixth in the final round at Brands last weekend after a second-race clash dropped him to the back of the grid for the third.
For the New Malden race ace, Knockhill is a track he is relishing racing his BMW 320si on, as he has quickly adapted to the more powerful rear-wheel-drive car, which has resulted in him currently lying tenth place in the overall points standings.
The demanding, tight and twisty track is one that Tom enjoys racing on and both Tom and his BMW should be well suited to the conditions that the event traditionally throws up.
“Last season was good for me at Knockhill and it’s a circuit I enjoy racing at. I’m becoming more and more comfortable with the Team RAC BMW now and am looking to put together three consistent race performances for the team next weekend. After last weekend’s strong finish in race three where I came back from 17th on the grid to take sixth, I really feel we’re heading in the right direction and I go to Knockhill really fired up for another good showing.
“The team has done a great job all year and car has been improved at every race so I’m certain that at Knockhill the car will be as strong as ever and I’m hopeful of taking another victory at the track.”
The event kicks off with two 40 minute free practice sessions at 10.00 and 12.50 on Saturday morning (September 1) prior to official qualifying at 15.25. The three races, again to be televised on ITV4 and ITV are scheduled to start at 10.55, 13.10 and 15.20 on Sunday (September 2).
Championship positions after 24 rounds:
1. Jason Plato 239pts
2. Fabrizio Giovanardi 235pts
3. Gordon Shedden 161pts
4. Matt Neal 154pts
5. Colin Turkington 142pts
6. Mat Jackson 129pts
7. Darren Turner 118pts
8. Tom Chilton 115pts
9. Mike Jordan 109pts
10. Tom Onslow-Cole 106pts
