Ciceley Motorsport's Adam Morgan claimed victory in the final Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship contest at Donington Park, making it three different winners from the three races at the Leicestershire circuit.

Pole-sitter Rory Butcher held on initially off the line, but reigning champion Ash Sutton and Morgan had nipped by the AmD MG6 before the end of the first lap.

There was drama further behind, which eventually sent Senna Proctor, James Cole, Sam Tordoff, Brett Smith and Josh Price out of the race. The multiple car collision left several machines stricken all over the track, and a safety car was subsequently called.

The all-important challenge for the lead came on lap eight as Morgan scythed his way past Sutton's Subaru Levorg at the final chicane, with the latter immediately falling into the clutches of the chasing pack.

Rob Collard and Aiden Moffat were busy making progress as they both muscled their way by Tom Ingram's Toyota in a duel attack for fourth, whilst Josh Cook's Vauxhall was now in second.

When the dust settled it was Morgan claiming victory, just from Cook, whilst Moffat made it two Mercedes' on the podium for the first time.

Collard claimed fourth from his charging stablemate Andrew Jordan, after the BMW Pirtek Racing man surged through from 18th on the grid.

Sutton secured seventh at the finish, ahead of another spirited drive from Matt Neal – the three-time champion leaving his best performance until last on the day.

Ingram was bullied down the order late on and finished eighth, with Tom Chilton and Jake Hill completing the top ten positions – the latter having made a number of eye-cathing passes.

The only other incident of note was a clash between Dan Cammish and Chris Smiley at the Craner Curves whilst battling for fourth – contact firing both cars into retirement.

2018 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship – Round 6 – Donington Park

1 Adam MORGAN (GBR) Mac Tools with Ciceley Motorsport 19 laps
2 Josh COOK (GBR) Power Maxed TAG Racing +0.368s
3 Aiden MOFFAT (GBR) Laser Tools Racing +9.500s
4 Rob COLLARD (GBR) Team BMW +10.023s
5 Andrew JORDAN (GBR) BMW Pirtek Racing +10.266s
6 Ashley SUTTON (GBR) Adrian Flux Subaru Racing +11.831s
7 Matt NEAL (GBR) Halfords Yuasa Racing +12.109s
8 Tom INGRAM (GBR) Speedworks Motorsport +12.577s
9 Tom CHILTON (GBR) Team Shredded Wheat Racing with Gallagher +14.932s
10 Jake HILL (GBR) Trade Price Cars with Brisky Racing +15.147s
11 Rob AUSTIN (GBR) DUO Motorsport with HMS Racing +18.964s
12 James NASH (GBR) BTC Norlin Racing +19.046s
13 Rory BUTCHER (GBR) AmD with AutoAid/RCIB Insurance Racing +19.513s
14 Matt SIMPSON (GBR) Simpson Racing +22.747s
15 Mike BUSHELL (GBR) Trade Price Cars with Brisky Racing +24.411s
16 Ollie JACKSON (GBR) AmD with Cobra Exhausts +25.453s
17 Stephen JELLEY (GBR) Team Parker Racing +25.647s
18 Jason PLATO (GBR) Adrian Flux Subaru Racing +27.450s
19 Michael CAINE (GBR) Team HARD with Trade Price Cars +28.110s
20 Bobby THOMPSON (GBR) Team HARD with Trade Price Cars +28.497s
21 Colin TURKINGTON (GBR) Team BMW +29.002s
22 Tom OLIPHANT (GBR) Ciceley Motorsport +38.524s
23 Jack GOFF (GBR) WIX Racing with Eurotech +42.987s
24 Sam SMELT (GBR) AmD with Cobra Exhausts +55.817s
NC Chris SMILEY (GBR) BTC Norlin Racing +4 laps
DNF Dan CAMMISH (GBR) Halfords Yuasa Racing +8 laps
DNF Tom BOARDMAN (GBR) AmD with AutoAid/RCIB Insurance Racing +9 laps
DNF Senna PROCTOR (GBR) Power Maxed TAG Racing +18 laps
DNF James COLE (GBR) Team Shredded Wheat Racing with Gallagher +19 laps
DNF Sam TORDOFF (GBR) Team GardX Racing with Motorbase +19 laps
DNF Brett SMITH (GBR) WIX Racing with Eurotech +19 laps
DNF Josh PRICE (GBR) Autoglym Academy Racing +19 laps

Tom Ingram has extended his lead in the 2018 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship standings after earning a hard-fought victory in the second encounter at Donington Park.

Ingram, who started 13th, made a number of outstanding moves during the bout and he eventually passed Chris Smiley to take the win on lap ten.

It was Honda rookie Dan Cammish that blasted into the lead off the line as his Civic Type R got the better of Josh Cook's pole-sitting Vauxhall. 

As per race one, it was the cars running on the harder tyre compound that struggled to maintain their early pace and soon it was those on the Dunlop SportMaxx Prime tyre that were storming through the field.

That list included both Smiley and Ingram as they ganged up on Cammish at mid-distance, with the Toyota Avensis following the BTC Norlin Honda through. Smiley then ran wide on the exit of Coppice on lap ten, and Ingram eyed his opportunity on the run down to the final chicane. The championship leader made his move stick and the 25-year-old went on to take his eighth career BTCC victory – also becoming the first double race winner of 2018.

"That was absolutely crazy!" said Ingram. "It was very similar to the one back at Brands Hatch and the car was just so hooked up. It’s just incredible without the weight. I was really confident heading into the race, as I was losing that ballast. Spirits were high and we had the confidence in the car to make our way through.

"Chris (Smiley) is driving incredibly well – I knew he’d be a difficult man to pass. There were a couple of areas that I was stronger and I knew I’d have a chance of getting past. It’s mid-to-exit of a corner where we can really hook it up and take a tight line to get a good run. As soon as I got past Chris, my mentality changed to ‘let’s look after everything’. I clipped a bit of kerb at MacLeans and it pitched the car into a real slide! I’m sure Chris’ eyes opened wide when he saw me do that!"

Smiley stuck to the task to take a fantastic second place finish for BTC Norlin Racing, securing a best ever result for both team and driver.

"I knew we would be strong here and I was the most confident I’d ever felt coming into the weekend, but I honestly never expected to finish as high as second," said Smiley. "I’ve known Tom for a long time, but the last time I raced so closely against him was in the BRDC Stars of Tomorrow karting championship back in 2006.

"He had a bit more speed than me in a few areas, and there was no point in doing anything silly that might have risked taking us both out. It’s fantastic to be up on the podium for the first time in the BTCC. The Civic Type R feels really solid. There’s a little bit more to come from me and a little bit more to come from the car, so once we find the sweet spot we hope to contend like this on a regular basis."

Jack Goff completed the podium, after he too made huge progress from 12th on the grid. The WIX Racing with Eurotech star has often been the fastest driver during the opening two events of the season, and he now lies just eight points off the championship summit.

Cammish came home fourth, whilst Ciceley Motorsport's Adam Morgan produced one of the drives of the season so far to grab fifth from Motorbase man James Cole.

Race one winner Cook had to settle for seventh ahead of reigning champion Ash Sutton. Rory Butcher was ninth for the ever-improving AmD-run MG squad, with the Scotsman also gaining pole position for the reverse grid race later today.

Team Shredded Wheat Racing with Gallagher's Tom Chilton completed the top ten positions.

2018 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship – Round 5 – Donington Park

1 Tom INGRAM (GBR) Speedworks Motorsport 16 laps
2 Chris SMILEY (GBR) BTC Norlin Racing +0.834s
3 Jack GOFF (GBR) WIX Racing with Eurotech +3.484s
4 Dan CAMMISH (GBR) Halfords Yuasa Racing +6.214s
5 Adam MORGAN (GBR) Mac Tools with Ciceley Motorsport +6.555s
6 James COLE (GBR) Team Shredded Wheat Racing with Gallagher +7.696s
7 Josh COOK (GBR) Power Maxed TAG Racing +7.873s
8 Ashley SUTTON (GBR) Adrian Flux Subaru Racing +8.396s
9 Rory BUTCHER (GBR) AmD with AutoAid/RCIB Insurance Racing +12.803s
10 Tom CHILTON (GBR) Team Shredded Wheat Racing with Gallagher +14.495s
11 Sam TORDOFF (GBR) Team GardX Racing with Motorbase +15.164s
12 Tom OLIPHANT (GBR) Ciceley Motorsport +16.515s
13 Rob COLLARD (GBR) Team BMW +18.590s
14 Brett SMITH (GBR) WIX Racing with Eurotech +19.016s
15 Aiden MOFFAT (GBR) Laser Tools Racing +21.024s
16 Matt NEAL (GBR) Halfords Yuasa Racing +21.306s
17 Tom BOARDMAN (GBR) AmD with AutoAid/RCIB Insurance Racing +21.748s
18 Andrew JORDAN (GBR) BMW Pirtek Racing +24.417s
19 Stephen JELLEY (GBR) Team Parker Racing +24.604s
20 Jason PLATO (GBR) Adrian Flux Subaru Racing +25.237s
21 Rob AUSTIN (GBR) DUO Motorsport with HMS Racing +25.699s
22 Senna PROCTOR (GBR) Power Maxed TAG Racing +25.912s
23 Jake HILL (GBR) Trade Price Cars with Brisky Racing +26.517s
24 Bobby THOMPSON (GBR) Team HARD with Trade Price Cars +27.001s
25 Matt SIMPSON (GBR) Simpson Racing +27.545s
26 Josh PRICE (GBR) Autoglym Academy Racing +28.659s
27 Michael CAINE (GBR) Team HARD with Trade Price Cars +30.236s
28 Mike BUSHELL (GBR) Trade Price Cars with Brisky Racing +31.411s
29 Ollie JACKSON (GBR) AmD with Cobra Exhausts +1m08.515s
30 Sam SMELT (GBR) AmD with Cobra Exhausts +8 laps
31 Colin TURKINGTON (GBR) Team BMW +8 laps
32 James NASH (GBR) BTC Norlin Racing +16 laps

Josh Cook has won his first ever Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship race with a commanding drive from pole position in the Donington Park opener.

The Power Maxed TAG Racing star had to fend off an early charge from fellow front-row starter Chris Smiley, who he briefly lost the lead to through the Craner Curves on the first lap, but the Vauxhall Astra man immediately fought back to retake the advantage.

Cook would never look back as Smiley became the cork in the bottle, having elected to run the Dunlop harder tyre compound in race one. Halfords Yuasa Racing's Dan Cammish nipped by Smiley, as did Sam Tordoff's Ford Focus RS and a gaggle of others, but BTC Norlin Racing's Smiley eventually settled down in seventh.

Challenges from Tom Chilton and Colin Turkington fell away on lap two and four respectively as the Craner Curves caught out both experienced racers. Chilton's Team Shredded Wheat Racing with Gallagher Ford slid across the grass as he was challenging for a podium, whilst Turkington's BMW went off after contact with Senna Proctor's Vauxhall. 

Tordoff's podium hopes were next to go up in smoke as his Team GardX Racing with Motorbase Ford retired in the pitlane with an unknown electrical problem.

Suddenly it was Aiden Moffat, Brett Smith and James Cole tussling for the final spot on the rostrum as the rather surprising looking top five wowed the big crowd at the Leicestershire circuit.

Cammish's challenge faded as the race drew to a close, leaving Cook to cross the finish line well clear of his rivals. Cook becomes the 19th different race winner on the 2018 BTCC grid, whilst Power Maxed TAG Racing are the first team to win twice this season - following Proctor's breakthrough victory at Brands Hatch last time out.

"It’s a little bit easier starting from the front, that’s for sure!" enthused Cook. "I’m over the moon for the guys and everyone who’s put all the hard work in. Senna (Proctor) got his last weekend and I needed mine. We were quick yesterday and I had to battle for the lead. The car was a little loose to start with and a slow start left me a little vulnerable. Chris (Smiley) gave me enough room and I managed to get the place back after losing out at the start.

"I’m really glad to have brought it home. As soon as the car settled and the rear calmed down, it was just a case of managing the tyres and managing the gap. It was nice to get a backmarker between us and Dan (Cammish) towards the end of the race. Hopefully it’s the first of many! We’ve always had strong pace over the years but there’s been a bit of bad luck perhaps. We’ve worked so hard over the winter to make sure we’ve nailed our qualifying setup and the Vauxhall’s an amazing drive now – the best car I’ve driven out of the box and every thanks to my engineers for it!"

Yorkshireman Cammish claimed second, securing a maiden trophy score for both the driver and the all-new Honda Civic Type R, whilst Laser Tools Racing's Moffat completed the podium, from Smith and Cole.

Matt Neal produced a storming drive from 17th on the grid to take sixth at the finish, with Smiley and Proctor close behind. 

Tom Oliphant took a career-best ninth place, whilst the recovering Turkington rounded out the top ten. Turkington's final pass was by his Team BMW team-mate Rob Collard, although the latter still enjoyed a stellar display from 25th on the grid.

2018 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship – Round 4 – Donington Park

1 Josh COOK (GBR) Power Maxed TAG Racing 16 laps
2 Dan CAMMISH (GBR) Halfords Yuasa Racing +3.449s
3 Aiden MOFFAT (GBR) Laser Tools Racing +5.520s
4 Brett SMITH (GBR) WIX Racing with Eurotech +6.105s
5 James COLE (GBR) Team Shredded Wheat Racing with Gallagher +11.642s
6 Matt NEAL (GBR) Halfords Yuasa Racing +13.489s
7 Chris SMILEY (GBR) BTC Norlin Racing +16.971s
8 Senna PROCTOR (GBR) Power Maxed TAG Racing +17.176s
9 Tom OLIPHANT (GBR) Ciceley Motorsport +17.995s
10 Colin TURKINGTON (GBR) Team BMW +18.464s
11 Rob COLLARD (GBR) Team BMW +18.844s
12 Ashley SUTTON (GBR) Adrian Flux Subaru Racing +24.430s
13 Jack GOFF (GBR) WIX Racing with Eurotech +24.568s
14 Tom INGRAM (GBR) Speedworks Motorsport +25.090s
15 Rob AUSTIN (GBR) DUO Motorsport with HMS Racing +25.466s
16 Tom BOARDMAN (GBR) AmD with AutoAid/RCIB Insurance Racing +25.896s
17 Jake HILL (GBR) Trade Price Cars with Brisky Racing +32.319s
18 James NASH (GBR) BTC Norlin Racing +32.778s
19 Ollie JACKSON (GBR) AmD with Cobra Exhausts +33.948s
20 Bobby THOMPSON (GBR) Team HARD with Trade Price Cars +34.207s
21 Andrew JORDAN (GBR) BMW Pirtek Racing +34.209s
22 Rory BUTCHER (GBR) AmD with AutoAid/RCIB Insurance Racing +34.382s
23 Adam MORGAN (GBR) Mac Tools with Ciceley Motorsport +34.610s
24 Michael CAINE (GBR) Team HARD with Trade Price Cars +35.287s
25 Jason PLATO (GBR) Adrian Flux Subaru Racing +36.096s
26 Josh PRICE (GBR) Autoglym Academy Racing +36.791s
27 Mike BUSHELL (GBR) Trade Price Cars with Brisky Racing +44.410s
28 Sam SMELT (GBR) AmD with Cobra Exhausts +45.900s
29 Tom CHILTON (GBR) Team Shredded Wheat Racing with Gallagher +55.721s
30 Stephen JELLEY (GBR) Team Parker Racing +1 lap
31 Matt SIMPSON (GBR) Simpson Racing +2 laps
32 Sam TORDOFF (GBR) Team GardX Racing with Motorbase NC

Josh Cook has taken a dramatic pole position at Donington Park today (28 April), his first ever in the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship.

The Power Maxed TAG Racing star left it until the final moments to complete a magical lap in tricky wet conditions as his Vauxhall Astra reproduced the pace it had already shown throughout practice.

Chris Smiley had also starred earlier in the day and he looked set to claim his own maiden pole position until being squeezed out by Cook, but the BTC Norlin Racing man still secured a career-best second on the grid.

Cook and Smiley's last ditch efforts forced long-time leader Sam Tordoff down to third, although the Team GardX Racing with Motorbase driver can be pleased with his performance in the Ford Focus RS.

BTCC new boy Dan Cammish also waited until the final minutes to show his hand as the Halfords Yuasa Racing rookie hauled his Honda Civic Type R up to fourth, ahead of Laser Tools Racing's Aiden Moffat.

Scotsman Moffat showed impressive speed during the 30-minute session but his run came to an unexpected early finish when front-right suspension damage saw his Mercedes slide straight on and into the gravel trap, his car eventually coming to a halt after nudging into the barrier.

A brief stoppage to the session followed to remove Moffat's striken A-Class, with the aforementioned drama ensuing after the restart.

Brands Hatch race-winner Jack Goff took sixth in his ballast-laden WIX Racing with Eurotech Honda as he incredibly set the exact same lap time as series returnee James Nash. The latter had to settle for seventh but it still completed a fantastic and emotional day for the BTC Norlin Racing squad and its Team Principal Bert Taylor.

Tom Chilton made it two Fords in the top eight, whilst Brett Smith continued his eye-catching progress in the BTCC with ninth.

Tom Oliphant completed the top ten as the young talent showed great car control in his Ciceley Motorsport Mercedes, out-pacing his more experienced team-mate Adam Morgan in the process.

A host of household names failed to trouble the top ten, including the likes of Tom Ingram (16th), Matt Neal (17th), Rob Austin (20th), Jason Plato (21st), Ash Sutton (22nd), Rob Collard (25th) and Andrew Jordan (30th), whilst double champ Colin Turkington did well to wrestle his tricky handling BMW up to 11th.

Rounds 4, 5 and 6 of the 2018 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship take place at Donington Park tomorrow (29 April).  Pre-weekend ticket sales suggest a big crowd will be descending on the famous Leicestershire venue, whilst many more will be watching the action live and exclusively on ITV4 from 1040.

Power Maxed TAG Racing's Josh Cook returned the favour on Dan Cammish by setting the pace in the second Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship Free Practice session at Donington Park.

Cammish topped Cook in the opening session earlier this morning, but this time it was the Vauxhall Astra man clocking a 1:19.863s benchmark – the quickest of the day so far. With rain still falling on the Leicestershire venue it was the young duo again showing their credentials in tricky conditions. 

"I was trying hard!" confirmed Cook. "The pace seems to be in the car but I'm still unhappy with the balance so we've got things to work on as everyone will be going faster in quali with the conditions. If it's mixed I'll be copying Senna (Proctor)! We're overdue a weekend where we don't hit bad luck.

"Qualifying's the one that counts – FP1 and 2 mean little to an extent in regards to times. It's great being back here at PMR and it's nice to have continuity – I know everybody in the team and on the car. It's a great car and we've showed pace in all weathers."

Chris Smiley impressed hugely for BTC Norlin Racing with third, ahead of Laser Tools Racing's Aiden Moffat, who is himself steadily becoming a regular contender in the BTCC.

Sam Tordoff and Rory Butcher completed a relatively surprising looking top six, with the latter again showing his form and that of the revitalised AmD MG6.

Tom Chilton set the seventh fastest time for Team Shredded Wheat Racing with Gallagher, but was also responsible for the only red flag stoppage of the day so far. Chilton's Ford Focus RS ground to a halt on-track midway through the 40-minute session but was soon back on its way after a technical reboot.

Toyota star Tom Ingram was eighth, whilst the Ciceley Motorsport pairing of Tom Oliphant and Adam Morgan completed the top ten.

The wet and wild session was a test for all drivers but most escaped relatively unscathed. Brett Smith was one to recover from a lurid slide across the grass in his Eurotech-run Honda, although manufacturer man Matt Neal wasn't so lucky. The three time BTCC champion had his own moment leading to some damage to his new Honda Civic Type R, although he'll be expected back-on-track later today.

Qualifying for Round 4 of the 2018 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship takes place at 1520 and will be streamed live and exclusively via www.itv.com/btcc.

2018 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship – Free Practice 2 – Donington Park

1 Josh COOK (GBR) Power Maxed TAG Racing 1m19.863s
2 Dan CAMMISH (GBR) Halfords Yuasa Racing +0.379s
3 Chris SMILEY (GBR) BTC Norlin Racing +0.463s
4 Aiden MOFFAT (GBR) Laser Tools Racing +0.871s
5 Sam TORDOFF (GBR) Team GardX Racing with Motorbase +1.067s
6 Rory BUTCHER (GBR) AmD with AutoAid/RCIB Insurance Racing +1.085s
7 Tom CHILTON (GBR) Team Shredded Wheat Racing with Gallagher +1.100s
8 Tom INGRAM (GBR) Speedworks Motorsport +1.102s
9 Tom OLIPHANT (GBR) Ciceley Motorsport +1.109s
10 Adam MORGAN (GBR) Mac Tools with Ciceley Motorsport +1.114s
11 Matt SIMPSON (GBR) Simpson Racing +1.126s
12 Ashley SUTTON (GBR) Adrian Flux Subaru Racing +1.153s
13 Senna PROCTOR (GBR) Power Maxed TAG Racing +1.252s
14 James NASH (GBR) BTC Norlin Racing +1.335s
15 Jack GOFF (GBR) WIX Racing with Eurotech +1.364s
16 Ollie JACKSON (GBR) AmD with Cobra Exhausts +1.406s
17 James COLE (GBR) Team Shredded Wheat Racing with Gallagher +1.492s
18 Brett SMITH (GBR) WIX Racing with Eurotech +1.522s
19 Colin TURKINGTON (GBR) Team BMW +1.555s
20 Rob AUSTIN (GBR) DUO Motorsport with HMS Racing +1.675s
21 Andrew JORDAN (GBR) BMW Pirtek Racing +1.774s
22 Josh PRICE (GBR) Autoglym Academy Racing +1.822s
23 Stephen JELLEY (GBR) Team Parker Racing +1.838s
24 Jake HILL (GBR) Trade Price Cars with Brisky Racing +1.865s
25 Tom BOARDMAN (GBR) AmD with AutoAid/RCIB Insurance Racing +1.872s
26 Matt NEAL (GBR) Halfords Yuasa Racing +1.967s
27 Mike BUSHELL (GBR) Trade Price Cars with Brisky Racing +2.119s
28 Rob COLLARD (GBR) Team BMW +2.228s
29 Bobby THOMPSON (GBR) Team HARD with Trade Price Cars +2.617s
30 Jason PLATO (GBR) Adrian Flux Subaru Racing +2.643s
31 Sam SMELT (GBR) AmD with Cobra Exhausts +2.993s
32 Michael CAINE (GBR) Team HARD with Trade Price Cars +3.378s

Multiple BTCC race-winner Rob Collard powered a host of media around Donington Park ahead of this weekend's latest rounds of the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship.

German marque BMW brought its latest Championship Edition of its M140i M Sport road car to the Leicestershire circuit, which was recently launched to commemorate its participation and achievements in Britain's biggest motorsport series.

BMW UK confirmed that the Championship Edition will be built in just 30 units as per the 30 rounds of racing in the series and comes with a twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre straight six engine that sends 335bhp and 369lb ft of torque to the rear wheels.

But yesterday was all about the BTCC as Donington Park's local media got a taste of what all 32-drivers will get this weekend when the full grid roars into town.

"What a great bit of kit," beamed Collard. "It's always nice and fun giving the media a bit of an insight into what we experience every race weekend. The BMW M140i Sport road car is a great car and now I can't wait to get into my Team BMW machine – bring on the weekend!"

BTCC partners Dunlop were there to soak up the action and atmosphere, whetting the appetite for the event ahead!

This weekend at Donington Park, the striking Power Maxed Tag Racing Vauxhall Astra will be immortalised forever as a Popbangcolour artwork created solely using radio-controlled cars and Dunlop tyres, live at a weekend-long performance at the MSV circuit.

Popbangcolour – the brainchild of automotive artist Ian Cook - will be producing an image from Senna Proctor’s race win at Brands Hatch. The image the artwork is being based on is of Proctor powering down the iconic Paddock Hill bend, on the way to achieving his first BTCC victory.

 “The new TAG livery on the PMR cars looks great, and to create an artwork of Senna’s historic win at Brands is something of an honour," said Proctor. "I’m really looking forward to getting stuck into the Astra at Donington Park.”

Team Principal Adam Weaver is equally excited: “I’ve been a massive fan of Ian’s work for years, and have been looking to have the cars immortalised in his unique style for some time now.

"We were waiting for something special, and Senna’s historic win at Brands Hatch is the perfect excuse. I’m looking forward to seeing the finished piece, and it’ll take pride of place in my office at PMR HQ.”

For the 2018 BTCC season, Cook is working with Dunlop tyres, the sole tyre supplier to the popular race series, to create touring car artworks at selected rounds.

Visitors can watch Ian work his magic all through the weekend within the trade area, located in the centre of MSV’s newest acquisition.

Halfords Yuasa Racing's Dan Cammish has continued his impressive start to life in the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship by setting the pace in the opening practice session at Donington Park. 

The Yorksireman set provisional pole position at Brands Hatch during the first qualifying session of the new season earlier this month, only to lose it all to a pitlane infringement, but he has underlined his pace with an early showing at Donington.

"It’s a big change for me and a very, very steep learning curve in a very short period of time," said Cammish. "We’ve got the speed there in the car, we just need to refine it. The racing’s very different to what I’m used to – it’s elbows out and all about getting stuck in then seeing where you go from there. The aim over the three races is just to go forward and I’m only going to get stronger – I’m in with a great team."

Wet conditions meant all 32-cars ran on Dunlop BluResponse wet tyres for the full 40-minute duration and it was the all-new Honda Civic Type R that showed its class around the 1.98-mile circuit.

Power Maxed TAG Racing enjoyed a breakthrough victory with Senna Proctor at Brands Hatch, but this time it's his team-mate Josh Cook grabbing the early headlines. The former Jack Sears Trophy winner was second fastest here in his Vauxhall Astra, as he pipped the BMW of Andrew Jordan and Subaru of Ash Sutton on the timesheets.

Brett Smith (Eurotech) and Aiden Moffat (Laser Tools Racing) were next up in the order, ahead of James Cole (Motorbase) and Rory Butcher (AmD).

Jack Goff was ninth in his older shaped Honda, whilst Adam Morgan's Ciceley Motorsport Mercedes completed the top ten.

Free Practice Two will take place at 1235 before qualifying commences at 1520, where the action can be viewed live and exclusively via www.itv.com/btcc. 

2018 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship – Free Practice 1 – Donington Park

1 Dan CAMMISH (GBR) Halfords Yuasa Racing 1m19.925s
2 Josh COOK (GBR) Power Maxed TAG Racing +0.027s
3 Andrew JORDAN (GBR) BMW Pirtek Racing +0.432s
4 Ashley SUTTON (GBR) Adrian Flux Subaru Racing +0.490s
5 Brett SMITH (GBR) WIX Racing with Eurotech +0.554s
6 Aiden MOFFAT (GBR) Laser Tools Racing +0.576s
7 James COLE (GBR) Team Shredded Wheat Racing with Gallagher +0.609s
8 Rory BUTCHER (GBR) AmD with AutoAid/RCIB Insurance Racing +0.704s
9 Jack GOFF (GBR) WIX Racing with Eurotech +0.823s
10 Adam MORGAN (GBR) Mac Tools with Ciceley Motorsport +0.843s
11 Tom CHILTON (GBR) Team Shredded Wheat Racing with Gallagher +0.895s
12 Matt SIMPSON (GBR) Simpson Racing +0.908s
13 Tom OLIPHANT (GBR) Ciceley Motorsport +0.923s
14 James NASH (GBR) BTC Norlin Racing +1.121s
15 Matt NEAL (GBR) Halfords Yuasa Racing +1.191s
16 Chris SMILEY (GBR) BTC Norlin Racing +1.202s
17 Tom INGRAM (GBR) Speedworks Motorsport +1.203s
18 Colin TURKINGTON (GBR) Team BMW +1.457s
19 Senna PROCTOR (GBR) Power Maxed TAG Racing +1.549s
20 Sam TORDOFF (GBR) Team GardX Racing with Motorbase +1.643s
21 Rob AUSTIN (GBR) DUO Motorsport with HMS Racing +1.677s
22 Tom BOARDMAN (GBR) AmD with AutoAid/RCIB Insurance Racing +1.688s
23 Ollie JACKSON (GBR) AmD with Cobra Exhausts +1.762s
24 Mike BUSHELL (GBR) Trade Price Cars with Brisky Racing +1.785s
25 Josh PRICE (GBR) Autoglym Academy Racing +1.976s
26 Stephen JELLEY (GBR) Team Parker Racing +2.294s
27 Sam SMELT (GBR) AmD with Cobra Exhausts +2.589s
28 Rob COLLARD (GBR) Team BMW +2.925s
29 Jason PLATO (GBR) Adrian Flux Subaru Racing +3.004s
30 Bobby THOMPSON (GBR) Team HARD with Trade Price Cars +6.645s
31 Michael CAINE (GBR) Team HARD with Trade Price Cars
32 Jake HILL (GBR) Trade Price Cars with Brisky Racing

The AmD with AutoAid/RCIB Insurance Racing team can today announce the launch of a special competition to win a road-going version of the MG6 GT being raced in the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship this season.
 
Born from an idea put forwards by joint title sponsors AutoAid and RCIB Insurance – which is providing the major prize – the competition will run throughout the 2018 season with the winner being chosen in a unique shoot-out to be held at Brands Hatch during the final meeting of the year in late September.
 
Prior to the season finale, a number of competitions will take place through AutoAid and RCIB Insurance’s social media channels with a total of eight winners picking up a pair of VIP tickets to join the team at Brands Hatch.
 
Each individual winner will also receive a signed Scalextric model of an RCIB-backed race car.
 
During the Brands Hatch race weekend, those eight competition winners will not only get the chance to watch the action on track, but will also do battle themselves in a series of knock-out races using a Scalextric set to decide the overall victor.
 
That person will win a road-going MG6 GT featuring the same Joyce Designs livery that is displayed on the race cars of Rory Butcher and Tom Boardman this season.
 
The car will also benefit from a range of upgrades including a one-off rear wing, an AmD engine remap, a new Cobra exhaust system, Eibach springs and Pipercross filters.
 
An Autoglym car care set will be thrown into the mix, whilst AmD will also carry out a full carbon clean of the engine using the industry leading technology of team sponsors Carbon Clean. The new car will also be handed over running with fresh Liqui Moly oil as provided by the team's latest racing partner.

To be in with a chance of winning the MG6 GT, potential entrants will need to follow both AutoAid and RCIB Insurance Racing on Facebook and Twitter, where the various qualifying competitions will take place.

AutoAid:
www.facebook.com/autoaidbreakdown
www.twitter.com/autoaidbreakd
 
RCIB:
www.facebook.com/RCIBInsuranceRacing
www.twitter.com/RCIBRacing

Shaun Hollamby, AmD with AutoAid/RCIB Insurance Racing Team Principal, said: “This competition is a fantastic opportunity for a BTCC fan to win a unique prize unlike anything that has gone before.
 
“When the idea was put forwards by AutoAid and RCIB Insurance, we had no hesitation in helping to bring it together and it is a fantastic way for them as a sponsor to give something back to the fans who come along every weekend to cheer on the team.
 
“The car will undergo the full AmD treatment before being handed over to the new owner when we get to Brands Hatch and the battle to win it is sure to be as frantic as the racing will be on track.”
 
Mike Joseph, AutoAid & RCIB Insurance Managing Director, said: “We are truly very excited about this extremely unique competition, not only because there is such a great prize but also because of the exciting final shoot-out.

"As major sponsors of BTCC teams for the past seven years, it’s great to give something very special back to one lucky fan and we hope that many touring car fans will take the chance to enter this competition.
 
“We would also like to thank both AmD and Scalextric for supporting this idea as we couldn’t have done it without them. The global appeal of the BTCC continues to grow and we are sure the winner will get lots of media coverage. We’d like to wish all of those who enter the best of luck.”