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Brands Hatch (GP) Preview - WIN TICKETS!
By MJP Media | 30 September 2015
The 2015 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship reaches its dramatic finale at Brands Hatch on October 10th and 11th with five former champions capable of lifting the coveted trophy.
Championship leader Gordon Shedden ahead of team-mate Matt Neal
After 27 races at 9 venues around the country, the 2015 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship will be decided at the last meeting of the year when the teams head to Brands Hatch in Kent on October 10th and 11th to race on the iconic 'GP' circuit. With just 3 races remaining to decide the 2015 Drivers' Championship, five former BTCC champions could lift the trophy, but who will it be?
Currently leading the championship by 23 points, Gordon Shedden is clearly the man the others have to beat. The Scot from Dalgety Bay has had more podium finishes than any other competitor this year with his Honda Yuasa Racing Civic Type R and has failed to score points in only 1 of the 27 races to date however with 67 points available from the Brands Hatch weekend, he can't afford any mistakes.
Jason Plato is 23 points adrift in the championship
Team BMR RCIB Insurance team-mates Jason Plato and reigning BTCC champion Colin Turkington are the drivers most likely to mount a challenge to Gordon Shedden. Plato is currently 2nd in the standings with a 23 point deficit to make up with Turkington a further 9 points adrift. Plato has won more races than any other driver this year however a series of mixed results in recent rounds have put him on the back foot heading into the final meeting of the year.
Also in with a chance of taking the 2015 Drivers' Championship are Matt Neal and Andrew Jordan. Neal is only 5 points behind Colin Turkington in the championship standings and 37 points behind team-mate and current championship leader Gordon Shedden. Currently 64 points behind Shedden, Andrew Jordan has a mathematical chance of winning the championship and is the only remaining title contender to have not won a race this season.
Colin Turkington is 3rd in the standings
In addition to the three final races of the 2015 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship which headline the event, there will be full support programme including the Michelin Ginetta GT4 SuperCup, KICK Start Energy Ginetta Junior Championship, Porsche Carrera Cup GB, Renault UK Clio Cup and MSA Formula Championship - a full programme of motorsport at one of the UK's most iconic circuits.
Adult tickets for race day (Sunday) start from just £26 if booked in advance (£34 for weekend admission) with FREE admission for accompanied children under 13 all weekend. Visit the Brands Hatch web site or call the Ticket Hotline on 0843 453 9000 for tickets to what is guaranteed to be a thrilling finale to another fantastic year for the BTCC.
WIN TICKETS!
In association with MJP Media we have two pairs of weekend admission tickets for the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship finals meeting at Brands Hatch to give away. To be in with a chance of winning and for full entry details click here and answer a simple question based on this preview. Competition ends at 12:00 on October 6th.
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